Musters 125000 Guardsmen for Federal Service
The New York Guard moved quietly into armories as about 125,000 men were sworn in for possible federal service. By 9 to 10 a.m. the force was ready, no demonstrations, amid a brisk recruitment mood. Some regiments may be sent to France within a month, with training at various cantonments and inspections to ensure fit for duty.
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Yuki
New York
Firat
Suniss
60Th Infantry
Teheris
Wadsworth
Spartanbars
Brooklyn
Maneeg
John F
Steed 7Th Infantry
Laren
Fon Stotesbury
Albany
Trattsbore
Parchmen
Gergen
Thth
Camp Whitman
Beck
Russian Sweep Widens Foes Mass Reserves
Fighting reported on an 800 mile front as Austro German reserves rush to East Galicia. Russians shatter counter attacks near Kalusz and drive Austrians from Lodziany village. 900 prisoners and multiple guns lost. Berlin bulletin notes wider fighting toward Riga Dvina Carpathians Danube delta. Kerensky at Byusilov HQ means possible new Russian attack or anticipated German move. Brusilov’s Galicia success highlighted by high German prisoner tally and trophies.
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London
Lomnica
Galicia
Korniloff
Kalusz
Dolina
Lodziany
Berlin
Riga
Dvinsk
Carpathians
Danube
Black Sea
Lower
Kerensky
Byusilov
Sta
Baltic
Petrograd
Lamnica
Germans Rushing Troops To Meet Menace on 800 Mile Russian Front
Washington reports from Petrograd indicate German forces are redeploying from Italy and France to a long Russian front from the Gulf of Riga to Romania. Reinforcements arrive by sea to Riga, while autos move troops near Lemberg. In the Carpathians Austria-Hungary strengthens to blunt Korniloff, with a Baltic fleet ready for action and ministers noting German panic and shifting armies.
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Washington
Ine
Gulf of Risa
Rumania
Petrograd
Riga
Lemberg
Korniloff
Carpathians
Onipko
Duma
Kerensky
Stop Building Zeppelins halted in Germany amid wartime shifts
Report from London notes that Zeppelin construction at Friedrichshafen is paused. Thousands of workers previously employed in hull and frame work are now diverted to other large projects as military needs shift, signaling a major production reallocation. Etched implications include potential delays in air raid capacity and industrial reprioritization across the German war effort.
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London
Lausanne
Zeppel
Friedrichahafen
Goethals and Denman Ship Plan Clash Reignites
Washington July 16 renewed hostility between General George Goethals and Shipping Board Chairman William Denman over unrestricted shipyard work and the emergency program. Denman denies delaying orders but demands official board approval for Goethals plans, while Goethals seeks immediate action and says he has presidential authority. Both sides press for timely construction of ships with $700 million in public funds, amid unresolved authority and procedural battles at the Emergency Fleet Corporation and Shipping Board.
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The
Tribune Aseais
Washington
George W. Goethals
William Denman
Shipping Board
Goethals
General Goethals
Denman
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Belligerenc
Goethals of Denman
Congress
Fleet Corporation
Deman
Howeer
Ruhly
General Goethaix
Joan Denman
Mr. Tenman
General Goetenis
Neval Goethals
Tcials
Goethalte
Hipgarde
Presiler
Merident
Moncy Bloot Corporation
Shipfish Board
Plana
Ahipai
Europe
Rinkinga
Senate Favors Food Board Power Shift in U S Control
Washington July 16 The food control bill moves toward a three member board named by the President and confirmed by the Senate to replace Hoover as food administrator. Debate centers on limiting regulation to interstate commerce and fixing a minimum wheat price, with opposition citing potential weakness in food distribution and delays from Senate confirmation.
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Issey
Boresut
Washington
Herbert
Hoover
Senate
Martin, Simmons
Gore
Lodge, Smoot
Committee On Agriculture
Chamberlain
Capitol
Martin and
Simmons
White House
Titan
Hiv
Mr. Hoover
Ramimaravan
Reed
Mispour
Joseph Leiter
Chicago Wheat Pit
Food Board
Food Administration
Rufus Wallingford
Missouri
United States
Belgian Relief Commission
Food Control Administration
Mover
Phe-lan
Phelaz
Iowa
California
British Airmen Raid Zeebrugge and Ostend
Admiralty statement says British airmen dropped several tons of bombs Sunday night on Zeebrugge Solway works, railway junctions and sidings at Ostend Middelkerke Thourout Liehtervelde and motor transport convoys. All aircraft returned safely.
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London
Admiralty
Zeebrugge
Ostend
Middelkerke
Thourout
Liehtervelde
Crown Prince Fails To Prevent Peace Move in Reichstag
July reports from The Hague discuss Emperor William granting Chancellor Hollweg leave, praising his service, while Berlin defies to curb peace talks. Georg Michaelis poised to address foreign and internal policy as political crisis lingers. Reichstag leaders, Hindenburg, and Ludendorff reportedly back peace lines, with mixed reactions across German press.
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Reichstag
The
Hague
Berlin
Reichsanzeiger
William
von Bethmann-Hollweg
London
Georg Michaelis
Copenhagen
Michaelis Deeply Religious Chancellor Guided by Divine Will
Copenhagen July offers a portrait of Dr Michaelis a deeply religious figure who relies on divine guidance in daily affairs and policy. His creed is described as partly hereditary with a devout clerical family background and a large family including six children one son killed in the war two daughters serving public welfare and a third directing a soldiers convalescent home.
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Copenhagen
Michaeliv
Michaelis
Newapar
Tagliche Rundschau
William
Four U Boats Sunk by U S Convoy
London reports four German U boats destroyed by American warships escorting the first contingent of American troops to France. The account cites German sources via a Bernedi patch to a Roma news agency and forwarded from Rome by Central News.
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London
France
Rome
Central News
U S to Begin Work On Nitrate Plants
Washington July 16 Secretary Walter announced that plants to produce nitrate from atmospheric nitrogen would be built immediately at about four million dollars with no power use. Congress appropriated twenty million for the project. Officials said the waterpower nitrate plant idea isn’t permanently abandoned but not pressed now due to construction time.
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Washington
Walter
Congress
Daniels Proposes Offensive Plan To Counter U Boats
Washington July 16 Frank J Sprague former president of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and Naval Consulting Board presented to Secretary Daniels a general plan to cope with the submarine problem The proposal centers on offensive measures including new sea going patrols and a weapon to deter submarines It would require changes in shipbuilding for merchant and naval fleets to support troop and munition transport next spring The plan will be reviewed by the department and General Board before decision.
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Prom Tae Rrcuit Bureau
Washington
Sexy Department
War Department
Mexico
Tribune
Berlin
Europe
New York
San Francisco
Key Woat
Galveston
Panama
Porto Rico
France
England
United States
South America
Switzzerland
Iill
Messa
Frank J. Sprague
Amercan Institute of Electrical Engineers
Naval Consulting Hoard
Daniels
Sprague
Department Ofciass
General Board of the Navy
Ceemeend
Liner With Papal Flag Passes U Boat Immunity Promise
An American port liner carrying a Papal flag will sail toward Rome under a German sponsored immunity arrangement. Ambassador Riano of Spain secured the pledge, allowing pass by U boats on Italian view toward Rome.
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Vishop
Henaventura Cerretti
Rome
Germany
Riano
Spain
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