British extend Somme gain in fresh advance near Pozieres
British forces report a new victory on the Somme north of Bazentin le Petit as infantry storm German positions in High Wood and along the Pozieres front. The action includes gains near Posteres and Bapaume with artillery activity pressing toward La Courcellette and Miraumont. Further bombardments occur southeast toward Albert Plateau as the British assert control of additional territory.
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London
Somme river
British war department
Bazentin-le-Petit
High Wood
Foureaux Wood
Ancre
Somme
Highwood
Arras
Pozieres
Kitchener
Bapaume
Posteres
Albert Plateau
La Courcellette
Miraumont
Verdun Battles Shuffle as Crown Prince Halts Thiaumont Push
The article reports heavy shelling near Verdun with attempts at gun emplacements and three ammunition depots destroyed. Verdun forces claim the crown prince abandoned efforts to retake Thiaumont and Fleury after costly assaults, while French troops consolidate gains and push slightly west of the main road between the positions.
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Verdun
Thiaumont
Fleury
Three Autos Burn Near Lincoln Park Fire Destroys Cars
Eye Harbor New Jersey August 7 The fire department fought flames that engulfed three automobiles parked at Lincoln Park A Pennsylvania plate 58284 a Pennsylvania 10670 and a third Pennsylvania 112301 collided and gushed gasoline into the gutter sparks from a discarded cigar started the blaze All three cars were badly damaged and the department extinguished the fire after a tough battle
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Jersey Road
Eye Harbor
N. J
Lincoln Park
Pennsylvania
American Steel Foundries to Expand Sharon Works
The American Steel Foundries company announces immediate construction of two new open hearth furnaces at its Sharon works, doubling output. Extensive improvements also planned at the Franklin plant in Pennsylvania.
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Sharon Steel
sharon, Pa
American Steel Foundries company
Sharon works
Franklin, Pa
Wilson Tries End to Car Strike. Rails May Tie Up City
Federal intervention was urged as Labor Secretary William B. Wilson arrived in New York and met with union leaders at Continent hotel. Mahon of the Amalgamated Association said the strike could expand to subways and elevated lines, with motormen from electrified divisions possibly joining. Despite reduced car service, police guarded operations as Brooklyn lines prepared for action and officials claimed readiness to handle emergencies.
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New York
William B. Wilson
Wilson
Contineptal hotel
Samuel Gombern
American Federation of Labor
William D. Mahon
Association of Electric and Street Railways
Interborough
Mahon
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Long Island
New York Central
N ven
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Four Die In Water Amid Local Accidents Near Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports a spate of stream accidents with multiple drownings. George and Harry Duncan, 10 and 12, drowned in Chester Valley creek on Major E. B. Cassatt estate near Howellville, Chester County. Mary Carer, a young man from Fieldsboro, sank in the Delaware River while trying to save a canoeing partner. Arthur Fisher of Norristown drowned in Schuylkill at Norristown during swimming lessons for a youth. Major Matthew C. Butler, shot dead by H. J. Spannel at Alpine, Texas, July 20, is deemed to have died as a lieutenant colonel. senate actions adjust commission date, affecting a widow's pension.
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Philadelphia
George
Harry Duncan
Chester Valley
E. B. Cassatt
Arthur fisher
Norristown
Oled
Washington
Matthew C. Butler
H. J Spannel
Alpin
Texas
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