French Seize Heights as Somme Push Advances
British and French forces press along the Somme front with gains on Hill 7 and positions near Biaches and Peronne. French attacks drive the German line south of the Somme with heavy guns pounding Villers Carbonnel as Allied flanks seek to tighten the wedge toward the German salient.
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Ford
Peronne
Biaches
Somme
Teutens
Widon
Prromne
Risches
Villers Carbonnel
Seema
Feta
Nowe Oeillers
Fall of Biaches Forces German Retreat on Somme
Fragmentary dispatch describes German withdrawal at Biaches on the Somme with Allied movements pushing to a strategic position. Report notes French and British actions as part of a broader offensive, with emphasis on tactic importance and ordnance activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biaches
Somme
Shark Drives Hughes's Nephew from Sea Bath
At Long Branch area, a shark chased and forced horseback swimmers ashore. Colin Esterbrook Carter, nine, ne phew of Hughes, and other bathers fled as the shark, eight feet or more, loomed near shore. Navy nets and guards soon guarded Fourth Avenue beach while observers reported four large sharks near the Tana steamer.
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Feom
Trihwaad Bridgeharmton
Colin Esterbrook Carter
Charter 1
Hughes
Carter
Waa
Avbury Park
N. J
Fourth Avenue
Monmouth Meah
Monmouth Beach
Telmr
Hearst Ranch in Mexico Taken Over by Cartanista Authorities
The Hearst ranch at Rabicora, about ninety miles south of General Perehing's field HQ, was seized by Cartanista forces and is now run by a manager appointed by the Cartanza military authorities. John C. Hayes, ranch manager, said he was en route to El Paso after passing through Babicora. Reports from Mexico City and front lines indicate Perehinsa HQ is roughly 100 miles north of Babicora as American expeditionary forces move toward the border.
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Mexco Radio
Columbus
NoMa
Hearst
Rabicora Hs
Cartanea
Cartanza
John C. Hayes
el Paro
Hayes
Babicora Ranch
General Perehing
Namiquips
Tex
Mexico
Perehina
Straneh
Babicora
Rabicora Ranch
Koenig
North Sea
Atlantic
Desert Dwellers and Pies Tale Stirred by Abdallah Arrest
A garbled report describes a man named Abdallah and a supposed desert dweller trio involved in an incident at Heboty Street. It mentions Dav enports, Tate Hamer Dinvenport, and a pursuit over stolen pies, with unclear details of a wife, fear, and confusion surrounding the events and identities.
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Abdallah
Orient
Tate
Hamer
Canat
N. Ji
Mary Skinner
Heboty Street
Abdullah
Edward Woodman
Young Upstarts Foil Wedding Of Father 85
A fragmented notice reports a wedding disruption involving a father figure at age 85 and younger associates. The account names several individuals and hints at a contested union, with references to family ties and a late-stage intervention. The piece presents as a chaotic transcription with multiple garbled names and phrases.
Girl Found Chained by Neck Father Held
A nine year old girl was found chained by the neck on a porch rail after a morning discovery by officers. Authorities report teeth marks on her cheek and elbow as she was unable to walk, with father identified as involved. Grand jury investigation underway into the alleged abuse and confinement.
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Gil
Sieeman
Lene Dequinne
At & Hare
Elas
Antonin Dequinne
Ing
Minor Lena
Mexico learns of German submarine trip secret
In El Paso Texas on July 10 1917 details emerged that Germany planned to supply Mexico via U boats crossing the Atlantic. VW MacKenzie of the Agricola Blehme Power Company in Parral quoted Major Torres of Carrancia La Boquilla reporting a German fleet would break the Allied blockade and reach the American side in early July with German goods and soldiers.
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Paso
United States
Germany
VW MacKenzie
Agricola Bleeme Power Company
Parral
MacKensie
Major Torres
Carran
Mavster
la Boquilla
Mexico
Torres
Consai
Plague Hits Manhattan as 14 Die and Clean-Up Ramps Up
New York Health officials report 14 deaths in the infantile paralysis outbreak as Manhattan records 30 new cases. A citywide cleanup begins under Mayor Mitchel with 6,000 Street Cleaning personnel fined for sanitary violations. Rockefeller Institute and Federal researchers mobilize to study disease spread alongside local authorities.
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Health Department
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Simon Flexner
New York
Maine
Federal Service
Willlso
Mitchel
Public Health Service seeks $100000 grant for infantile research
In Washington the Public Health Service asked Congress for a $100000 appropriation to fund infantile disease research and fight the outbreak. Only about $14000 is on hand, and CH Lavine of the Federal service warned the amount will drive research scope. A German embassy observer arrived in New York with officials to discuss relief efforts amid the epidemic.
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Emerson
Manhattan
Health Department
United States Public Health Service
Washington
Public Health Service
Congress
CH. Lavineler
Federal Service
New York
Krapoh
W. Keapohi
East
Deatechoud
Baltimore
Lye
Haniel Maimhausen
Krapohl
Edward A. Moree
Tribune—Housekeeping
American Red Cross
Atlantic Division
New York State Health Department
British belittle submarine feat in Atlantic voyage
London newspapers largely downplay the German submarine Deutschland achievement as militarily inconsequential. The Daily News praises crew bravery but calls the voyage no military significance, while the Morning Telegraph regards it as a science milestone. The Morning Post cites ten British subs built in Canada crossing the Atlantic last summer as relevant context.
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London
Daily News
Morning Telegraph
America
Morning Post
Constructont Canada
Atlantic
Admiralty
Zeppelin to Visit United States Reported
A report says the airship Deutschland may travel to the United States around mid August. The Zeppelins early flight plan names the Deutschland as pioneer of the line and suggests passengers and crew will accompany the voyage.
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Leypellee
Germany
United States
Zdeutechland
Ry Nail Carey Dyer
German Submarine Merchantman Deutschland Voyage Story
Captain Paul Koenig recounts the Deutschland voyage through the North Sea and English Channel. The craft submerged to evade destroyers and used microphones to listen for ships while touring the Channel, with plans for a larger fleet of submarine cargo ships to bring goods to and from the United States.
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the Tribune
Baltimore
Paul Koenig
Deutsche Land
Koenig
English Channel
Rale
Tribune
North German
Lloyd Line
The Deutschland Submarine Merchantman Sails for Home
Captain Paul Koenig leads the Deutschland on a return voyage with an estimated cargo value near 1 million dollars. A fleet of similar undersea traders is building at Bremerhaven. Officials deemed the ship a bona fide cargo vessel after thorough inspection, with the Bremen named as the next scheduled sailer.
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Vayronton
Trinare
Baltimore
Paul Koenig
Deutschland
United
Bremerhaven
America
Bremen
Germany
Koenig
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