Belgian Soldier Escapes War Chaos and Reaches New York
Belgian Jules Lisudat, a soldier captured early in World War I, fled prison through Switzerland and Italy, caught a German spy in France, crossed into Spain, then sailed aboard an oil boat to Galveston, swam ashore in a hurricane, and arrived in New York. His tale, supported by passports and documents, may enrich future historical collections.
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Eno
Switzerland
Columbia
Foe
France
Galveston
Ulysses
Xenophon
Jules Liaudat
Thore
Muecke
Emden
Liaudat
Alsace
Fortresburg
Simplon
Italy
Pyrenees
Spain
Atlantic
New York
Jules Lisudat
Bliss Approves New York Troops on Border Tour
General Bliss inspects New York National Guard units in sanitary camps near Mission McAllen praising camp building by the 68th and noting the departure of Colonel Louis D. Conley from the 69th. Major Michael T. Lynch assumes temporary command as officers salute and bid farewell amid a 13 gun artillery salute.
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Robert H. Rohde
McAllen
Tex
Fth Field Division
New York National Guard
Bliss
United States Army
Wilson
Mission
John F. O'Ryan
68Th
Whitman
Louis D. Conley
Conley
69Th
Mission Hotel
Francis P. Duffy
Conte
Michael T. Lynch
General Bliss
General O'Ryan
Merchants Association Calls for Guard Recall and Militia Repeal
The Merchants Association of New York urges immediate recall of National Guardsmen from the border and repeal of the federal militia statute. Its committee chaired by William M. Baldwin recommends expanding the regular army to 300,000 and adopting universal military training for young men to create a reserve of 500,000 to 1,000,000.
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the Merchants Association of New York
William M. Baldwin
Guardsmen Discharged From Border Duty
General Funston announced the discharge of seventy five guardsmen from border service under a ruling permitting discharge of those with superior relatives. The exact number who have applied is unclear, but several thousand have submitted applications.
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San Antonio
Funston
Turks Rout Italian Forces in Tripoli
Constantinople reports that Ottoman volunteers led by Nuri Bey Pacha defeated Italians near Misratah Tripoli capturing 200 officers and 6,000 soldiers with twenty four guns. Misrateh and Dajejadid reportedly in Ottoman hands and no Italians remain between Misratah and the coast as claimed.
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Constantinople
Tripoli
Egypt
Nuri Bey Pacha
Misratah
Mediterranean
Misrateh
Dajejadid
Will Hunt Sharks in Her Seaplane
Mrs J Stuart Blackton launched plans to hunt a shark after sighting one at Oyster Bay while bathing. Reports describe a seven foot blue nosed shark caught near Matawan Creek by Thomas B Cottrell for display. Observers note multiple sharks sighted or killed across New York and Massachusetts coasts as bathers and boatmen react.
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J. Stuart Blackton
Oyster Bay
Matawan Creek
Thomas B. Cottrell
E. W. Bliss Company
Peconic Bay
Montauk Point
New Yo
Niles River
Baltimore
Massachusetts
Oneet
New Bedford
New Haven
Ragheera
Watch Hill
Patchogue
Blue Point
South Bay
Deutschland Sails Into Nets Fears For U-Boat Crew
Telegraphing from Baltimore on July 19 report says the U-boat Deutschland, fully manned, prepared to dash past British warships as nets and patrols line the coast. Crew fears entanglement, while Captain Koenig downplays danger and mates beg prayers from friends.
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the Tribune
Baltimore
Thomas F. Timmins
Channel
Capes
Bremen
Koenig
Karl Fruechte
Fruechte
Locustrain
British pressure on U S trade dents Wilson attitude shift
Washington dispatch notes a British blacklist of American firms sparks a notable shift in the U S stance toward Britain. Officials acknowledge the move complicates commerce and signals a tougher public posture, with Lansing studying the case as the administration faces renewed pressure over the blockade and related measures.
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The
Tribune Burea
Washington
United States
London
Great Britain
England
Germany
Lansing
Britain
Chiesgopackers
Wilhemina
Red Cross
State Department
Berlin
Mexico
Hughes
Russians Press Toward Lemberg In Galician Front
Frank H. Simonds reports on the Russian strategic options after defeats south of Lutsk near the Lipa River. The Russians may strike Lutsk hub, push toward Carpathian passes into Hungary, or target Lemberg, the vital Galician railroad junction with over 200000 residents. The map illustrates the encircling movement from Kolomea and the Lipa River.
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Lutsk
Lipa
Gallemberg
Carpathians
Hungary
Lemberg
Carpathian
Kolomea
Russians Push Germans Seeking Into Hungary for Peace
Three-front Soviet offensives drive toward Lemberg and Kovel in Volhynia Galicia and reveal gains on the Carpathian route to Hungary. Russian forces grip passes at Jablonitz Kirlibaba and the Delatyn Budapest line while Austrian resistance weakens. A German National Committee plans an August 11 speaking campaign to push a workable peace under Bismarckian aims, challenging wartime restrictions and rallying Catholic and leftist factions.
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Lordon
Volhynia
Galicia
Lemberg
Kovel
Riga
Kuropatkin
von Hindenburg
Carpathian
Nepal
Hungary
Carpathians
Letehitsky
Jablonitzs
Kirlibaba
Delatyn
Budapest
Berlin
German National Committee
Prince von Wedel
Alsace- Lorraine
Cathfolic
Dr. Spahn
For Thes
British Regain Ground In Longueval Somme Offensive
British forces press the Somme fighting near Bazentin to Longueval, regaining most ground lost to German counterattacks. Haig’s troops push back, despite heavy losses on both sides, as the German plan uncovers renewed efforts to block the road to Bapaume and threaten Verdun.
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Longueval
London
Haig
Picardy
Bazentin
Delville Wood
Jon
Albert Plateau
Bapaume
Trones Wood
Porieres
Verdun
Prince
France
Germany
Somme
Meuse
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John Satan
Cofantia University
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Society For Improving
Gifford
Amos Pinchot
Henry Lane Eno
Princeton Univer
Lucius H. Beers
Cohalen
Amor F. Eno
Nesses
Consiacranie
John Merz
Lord, Day & Lord
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Mer
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Mers
Cohalan
Supreme Court
Trie
Atos F. Kno
Wls
Amos R. Eno
Saratoga Springs
Jekyll Island
Foo
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Columbin University
Wests
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Mary E. Pinchot
William P. Eno
Antoinette Wood
John C. Eno
Gifford Pinchot
Amos K. E. Pinchot
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Harcourt Johnstone
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Liége
Hughe ‘Roche
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Merchant Association
Deutscheland
Deutschland
U.S
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Frank H. Simonds
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Olutsk
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Selemberg
Stanislau
Wtarnopol
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Olomea
Delatyn Py
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von Wedel Committee
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Waterlot
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Paxieres
Gommecourt
Dixmude
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