Russians Assassinate General von Eichhorn in Ukraine
In a Moscow linked operation, General von Eichhorn and his adjutant were killed by a bomb near his headquarters in Kiev as German forces continued operations in Ukraine. The crime, attributed to alleged revolutionists in Moscow, follows Eichhorn’s career as a leading strategist and his role directing actions in the field.
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Herman von Eirichhorn
Ukraine
Koyno
Poland
Sia
Pril
Ukrainermany
Gerritet
Berlin
Revolt Threats Reported in Lenine Era Tussle
A Times dispatch from Stockholm notes alleged mass socialist unrest in Leninist Russia with calls for an international socialist alliance to assess Russia’s claim of widespread upheaval. Reports also cite Slovak forces capturing a major railway bridge near the Volga, amid broader Germanic and Czech influences.
German General Eichhorn Killed by Bomb in Carriage
Amsterdam dispatch reports German General Viktor Meister Eichhorn, commander of the Ukraine, struck down by a bomb aimed at his carriage. His adjutant was wounded as revolutionaries attacked the German military leadership.
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Russia
Vicldr Marddal von Hichhorn
Gergen
Amsterdam
Eichhorn
Bin
Billion and Half Spent Each Month As Our War Bill
United States wartime outlays run about one and a half billion dollars monthly, including loans, dwarfing British spending by comparison. The national debt stands around twelve and a half billion dollars, with expenses and financing shaping public treasury concerns.
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Washington
America
Great Britain
United States
Mies
Uni
Tittleleas
Lansdowne Urges Open Peace Discussion With Cabinet
London dispatch reports Marquis of Lansdowne former minister argues there is a deep seated desire for a fuller explanation of terms under which Britain would not seek peace but would begin a discussion that might lead to renewed negotiation.
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London
Marquis of Lansdowne
Utilities Board Begins Freight Rate Hearings
Oklahoma utilities board opens hearings on freight rates with Chairman WD Humphrey leading questions about government over railroads and private operation. Testimony from railroad representatives and industry lawyers argues for rate parity with surrounding states and potential expedited adjustments if schedules are studied. Judge Humphrey overrules Santa Fe challenge on board jurisdiction.
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State Corporatioe Comissenion
Oklahoma Way
Humphrey
Chambers
Rormerce
Clifford Thorne
Chicago
Southwestern Petrileue Association
Utilities Commissions
Othe
R. Cottingham
Santa Fe Railroad
McAdoo Expects No Strikes From Railway Shopmen
Washington July 31 Director General McAdoo announced wage increases for more than 500000 shopmen and urged workers to provide energy in return for better pay and conditions while stressing that strikes and disturbances must be eliminated for the war effort.
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Washington
McAdoo
Oklahoma City Men to Camp Fremont
Draft board No. 3 will send the following men to Camp Fremont California on August 5 Lensee Knowles Frank S fonaway Kenneth A. Cramer im H Spalding CH Jamison Hasil C Brown Earl McGuigan Milton G Carter James C Jones LL Duncan D W Nelson Claude Harlinger Glenn McCarty CL Justice EE Entin Wille H Bateman W M Soderberg W A Ellison Howell Waltz D K R Gauden JA Mesa Arthur Beal Anton Ment Frank Smith G P Barnes A Bradley cie F Fox J D rater EA lem J B Deven A pert Frank Wate a Wichard eA rivet Sing hitler Thatoat fan James Gatets Aus tions rd McGuire Wal 1
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Camp Fremont
Cal
Lensee Knowles
Kenneth A. Cramer
Im H. Spalding
CH. Jamison
Hasil C Brown
Earl McGuigan
Milton G. Carter
James C Jones
LL Duncan
D. W. Nelson
Claude Harlinger
Glenn McCarty
CL. Justice
EE Entin
Wille H H. Bateman
W. M. Soderberg
W. A
Kaiser Gratified By Woman Losing Nine Sons Letter Appears
A 1915 letter attributed to the Kaiser to Mrs. Bixby style echoes Civil War sentiments. It notes his photo would console a bereaved mother as Lincoln did, while mentioning other named individuals and wartime figures. The piece includes scattered references to people in Europe seeking sustenance amid hardship.
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New York Times
Chicago Tribune
Chinhora City Times
ARIS
Kaiser
Germany
Fas
Lincoln
Bixby
Keniver
van Meter
Delmenhors
Oldenburg
Hunger Message From German River Mystery
Amsterdam reports a cryptic dispatch about a hunger symbol tied to a German river. The fragmentary text mentions wartime era imagery and a claimed warning or sign, but details are severely garbled and unclear.
Stock salesman faces white slavery charge in federal court
James Dottelmeyer, oil stock salesman, accused of using a 16 year old girl to obtain funds and employment through a business college scheme. Federal officers held him on a white slave charge in Oklahoma City after arrest in Enid. Depositions reveal he met the girl in Texas, funded her education, lived as her husband, and later moved across several states while selling stock for the Big Diamond Oil and Refining Company.
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James Dottelmever
Woody Woods
Weed
Western District of
Catalvera
Dottelmeyer
Enid
Gatfield County
Earnest of Defense and War
Brown
United States
Mashal
Oklahomm City
Bureau of Investigation
Mills Woods
San Saba
Texas
Fort Worth
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Iesant
Nebraska
Felmeyer
Oklahoma
Big Diamond Oh! and Refining Company
Hershowite
Worl
Doffelmeyer
Two Oklahomans Hurt in Colorado Auto Crash
Colorado Springs residents report a fatal crash near Manitou Colorado where Col Joly and Mrs William Ear of Kansas were killed. Three others were seriously injured including Patricia Cori suena City Kan James Peters Pawhuska Okla and Frank Na left leg injuries and internal injuries.
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Colorado Springs
Joly
William “Lo Ear
Kansas
Kan
Manitou
Col
Mise
Patricia Corisuena
Lee
Frank Na
May
James Peters
Pawhuvka
Lla
Guard Has Places Open for Bandmen
The Second Okdapomm Infantry band still has room for several more announced De RE Flinn of West Mainstreet is recruiting the band. There are now twenty four men enlisted.
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Okdapomm Infantry
de RE. Flinn
West Mainstreet
Continued Warm Weather Forecast Unfolds
Local forecast projects continued warm conditions tonight and Thursday. Tonight and Thursday are expected to stay fair and notably warmer, with hourly temperatures indicating sustained mild spells ahead.
War notes reveal broadened US army plans and unit expansion
General March announces six new wave divisions to be stationed at Camps Logan Kearney Beaufort Lay Travis Dodge Town and Sevier with fifteen army cavalry regiments and added field artillery units. He says unity of command and broader officer eligibility for general ranks will include National Guard and National Army personnel in regular divisions. The casualty total will be reported by Pershing to the War Department with no distribution over time.
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Gall
Hereon
Fardenote
Serey
Cierges
March
United States
Camps Logan
Texas
Kearney
Cal
Beauremard
Tate
Soto
Pershing
War Department
National Guard
National Army
Harbord Named Supply Chief for American Forces
Maj James G. Harbord, former Pershing staff chief, will head the supply service of the American expeditionary forces in France. He succeeds Maj Gen Francis J. Kernan and is praised for his wartime leadership including command of the Marine brigade at Chateau Thierry. Harbord was promoted to major general on June 2.
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Preas
France
James G. Harbord
General Pershing
Francis J. Kerpan
Europe
General Harbordt
Harbord
Chateau Thierry
London
Theselay
Reuter
Tog Hsing
Ontchyte-Chateau
Grand Rosey
Cugoy
Butte Chalmont
Camer de Tone
Navy calls up all reservists for ocean duty
Washington July 31 orders by the navy department call into active service thousands of reservists for duty on ships built under the shipping board and navy building programs. The exact number transferred to active duty was not announced but every man in the training camp who was available has been committed.
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Washington
Navy Department
Shiping Board
Navy
No Peace Bids Declared by Balfour in London Speech
Arthur J Balfour said no enemy government had offered peace terms to the Entente and that Britain would not accept any negotiated peace. The British foreign secretary spoke in London amid resumed negotiations and warned against premature peace bids.
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London
Arthur J Balfour
Former Czar Nicolas Romanoff Faces Execution Post
Amsterdam dispatch reports the former Russian emperor Nicholas Romanoff was led to the post for execution after a two hour prep period. He collapsed in his chair and needed assistance to move, calmly accepting the death sentence as escorts prepared for the fatal escort to the execution site.
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Amsterdam
Nicholas Romanoff
Salares
Lokal Anseigers
Berlin
Nicholas
Hie
Americans Hold Positions After Night of Seriges Fighting
On the Aisne Marne front near Serings and Seringes Americans clung to gains and repulsed German attempts. Paris dispatch notes American troops remained in place near Nesles and Ou lby le Chateau after raids. no major shifts in the front were reported as fighting continued through the night with limited advances and counter efforts.
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Aisne-Marne
Seringes
Paris
Se -et-Nesles
Ouleby-le-Chateau
Marne
Shene
Allies Drive New Wedge Into German Lines North of the Oureq
Allied French British and American forces push a wedge into German lines north of the Oureq river. They threaten retreat toward Roncheres and St Gemme while advancing toward Neslet and Roneheres, with continuous fighting around the salient and potential German withdrawal to the Vesle river.
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Oureq
Fere-en-Tardennis
Roncheres
St Gemme
Seisson
Vesle
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