German submarine Deutschland still missing off Cape Henry
Reports from Cape Henry and Tangier Sound tracking the German merchant submarine Deutschland as it returns to Germany from Baltimore. By Aug 2 afternoon no sighting near Virginia capes or Hampton Roads, with aeroplanes over lower Chesapeake Bay and scattered observations of distant ships. Bremen sister ship news unclear. Patios Hilkes notes possible Bremen arrival in Baltimore soon. weather haze complicates detection and raises concerns of further pursuit.
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Br Associated Press
Cape Henry
Baltimore
Germany
Chesapeake Bay
Fortress Mionroe
Deutschland
Balimore
Virginia Capes
Hampton Roads
Chesapeake
Bar. i
Seaport News
Tangier Sound
Lower Bay
Capes
Atlantic Coast Aeronautical Station
North Carolina
Hmit
Bremen
Aus
Bremerhaven
Patli G. AL. Hilkes
Jean
Hilken
Balttimore
Tantic Seaboard
Deutsche Ozean Rhederit
Maryland
Sorfoix
T. Land
Cape Charles
Morfeik
Martine
Norfolk
Dar
Ott
Eine
Morsing
United States
Newport News
Baltimoral
Unique Incidents and War News Across Cities
A fragmented report covers personal tragedies in Chicago and Bloomington, plus naval developments near Cape Henry and Newport News. The Deutschland’s Atlantic voyage and the Appam’s vigil near Norfolk are described with ship speeds, distances, and observers watching the harbor for submarine activity.
Paving Gift To City On Nicolets Avenue
Special to the Northwestern reports Nicolets avenue will be paved from Park street to Lake Winnebago on both Menasha and Neenah sides at no tax payer cost. Mayor Remmel says the plan was arranged by the Smith heirs and the Miner Construction Co will execute the job. The project covers about a quarter mile to the lake and precedes a proposed citywide sewage system overhaul planned for next year.
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Menasha
Wis
Nicolets Avenue
Neenah
Park Street
Lake Winnebago
X. G. Remmel
Charles R. Smith
Miner Construction Company
Cork
Appleton Policeman Charged in Ice Cream Theft Case
A local officer named Appleton is accused of stealing ice cream from a shop. The charges involve misappropriation of frozen treats and a late night disturbance. Details of the case remain limited as investigations continue and statements from witnesses are awaited.
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Appleton
B. Appleton
Megreen
Ove Teast
Wisconsin man cited in special to The News Washington
Special to The News Washington reports Burke of Wisconsin and a Maryland resident involved in a domestic incident. Details are fragmentary but indicate a reported event requiring further verification by local authorities.
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Washington, D
Asenee Burke
Wisconsin
House Pyrepicum
Maryland
Neenah Welcomes New Hotel Manager Griffith
C. E. Griffith of Sioux Falls has been engaged by the Merchants and Manufacturers Hotel Company to manage Neenah’s new Valier Inn, a $150,000 property. Griffith, chosen from many candidates, believes the hotel can open for business by September 1.
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Neenah
Wis
C. E. Griffith
Sioux Falls
Merch S and Manufacturers
Neenah's
Grifith
Griffith
M C Phillips Dead Former Oshkosh Leader Passes Away
Ermine J Phillips announces his father M C Phillips died yesterday after a stroke in Chicago. Phillips, aged about sixty, was a former United States district attorney and long time Oshkosh lawyer with Phillips & Hicks. He leaves four sons and a daughter, with services likely at First Presbyterian Church. His remains will be brought to Oshkosh for burial.
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Ermine J. Phillips
Mon. Phillips
Philips
Oshkosh
Phillips & Hicks
E. R. Hicks
White
United States
McKinley
Cook Block
Main
Algoma
Royalton
Waupaca County
Marcia Eastman
Chicago
Bradford E
Ermine J. Milton
Louis
Marion Phily
First Presbyterian Church
Phillips
Oshkosh Centennial Lodge
Xelof Masons
Casement to Be Executed Tomorrow by Hanging
London Aug 1 Associated Press reports Lord Robert Cecil authorized that Roger Casement will be executed tomorrow. The former king’s man case ends with no reprieve, confirming a hanging verdict to be carried out in the condemned section.
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Robert Cecil
Penton
Rome
Associated Press
London
Roger Casement
Knigs
Pisum
Merni
Badger Guards Promoted to Fill Company Vacancies
Disrelated garbled OCR notes promotions and officer vacancies for Company F, Third Battalion, Portage area. Names like Gregory J. Demp, Hans Jr., Janes, and others appear among ranks filling second lieutenants, adjutants, and the company staff.
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Philipp
Portage
Herder
Camain
Compa Frank & Ernsper
Hevienent Hans Jr
Janes
Von
Lanesville
Gregory J. Demp
H Bo. Claire
Berg
Marsh
Feild
Heacquarie
Ss Company
Bankers Advise Farmers on Future Plans
Bankers advise farmers to review credit, diversification, and market options as they plan for future seasons. Local lenders emphasize prudent spending, risk management, and seeking advisory services to stabilize operations amid variable prices and weather concerns.
Two More Die From Heat in City Fields
De Toor and Jacob Skegum collapsed from heat while working in fields and died today. This brings to nine heat deaths in the city and surrounding neighborhoods during the blistering spell.
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de Toor
Jacob Skegum
Ciy Andj
Gap
American Army in Search for Bandits
Reports from Laredo and Nuevo Laredo say Mexican bandits attacked a northbound National Lines train near Junction, Mexico. An engagement followed with casualties and the bandits were dispersed. U.S. regulars and Mexican authorities pursue further leads amid rumors of attacks near El Paso and Villa's forces.
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Associated Pr
Laredo
Texas
National Hnes
Junction
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
el Paso
Finlay
Fort Hancek
George Bell
Fao Hian
Rachusetts
Katy Train Wreck Near Dallas In Train Derailment
A garbled report notes a Katy train wreck near Dallas Texas with derailment and injuries. Details are unreadable. key facts about the rail line and casualty toll cannot be confirmed.
Blacklisted Men Meet in Disputed Wisconsin Assembly
Fragmented OCR text notes a gathering of men described as blacklisted meeting amid chaotic phrasing. Mentions of Owen Tenach and a Wisconsin location hint a contentious assembly and demands for a policy change.
Advances on Somme front by English and French
Reported Allied gains on the Somme front include English and French advances with Berlin acknowledging progress. German trenches east of Pozieres reportedly demolished and prisoners taken, while Russian and northern front activity is described in terse dispatches.
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Somme
Associated Press
London
Berlin
Ant
Momaen Farta
Pozieres
Germans Were On the Aggressive West of Hish Weed
Trier
Repo Petrozrad
Canadian village fire reported amid dawn blaze
A village in Canada faced a major fire early today as flames swept through buildings. Firefighters battled the blaze amid smoke and cold conditions, with authorities restricting access to the affected area. No injuries reported at this time.
The Day In Congress and War News Updates
The day featured continued debate on the District of Columbia appropriation and Army funding. Reports from Petrograd detail Russian advances, German setbacks, and rail disruptions aiding the Russian push, while a war office statement chronicles an aerial bombing near a hospital killing and wounding several.
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Debste
District of Columbia
HOUSE
T House Wing
Macgary
Korel
Lemberg
Ovarice
Gsiyvian
Gredr
Tarnopol
Kolomen
Bar Etry
Gaifelant
Vals Petrograd
War Office
Duritch
Caucasus
Wisconsin Troops Shine In Fort Sam Drill
Special to The Northwestern Milwaukee Aug 2 Wisconsin troops excel in Camp Wilson drill as the First Wisconsin regiment earns high marks for sanitation and discipline during a dress drill in the Fort Sam Houston quadrangle. Regular officers praise the brigade camp cleanliness while plans to move toward Leon Springs await final dispatch. Buckhorn gang branding marks Company F Oshkosh tents as soldiers await further orders and physical exams filter into promotions and assignments.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Camp Wilson
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Winois
Wisconsin Guard
Frederick Funston
Regular Army
Leon Springs
Company F
Oshkosh
Buckhorn Gang
Harry Frohrich
Frank Pertini
Jacob Paufick, Jr
Louis Suess
Frank Sch Warra
Edward Deige
Chari Diay
Kurt Graf
W.i md J. Do Tenyonen
Mide Corpora’s
Railways brace for nationwide strike amid wage dispute
Washington reports a looming rail workers strike by four major brotherhoods affecting 406,099 to 460,099 employees across 250,000 miles. Conferences in New York begin August 8 as unions demand an eight hour day and overtime pay, with railroads warning of a severe transport standstill and potential congressional arbitration actions.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Big Four Brotherhoods
Raiload
Genera
New York
United State Board of Mediation
Chambers
Ben
Timothy D. Shea
National Conference Committee of the Railways
Todsy
Washington
D. C
Barca
Congress
Weather and crop forecast amid Western rail advisories
Weather notes indicate warmer conditions for Thursday with a cooler night in the northwest and southeast, while crops face above average prospects. Prospects for shipments and milling depend on eastern conditions, with possible storms and blockade impacts on markets and rail routes.
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Monnes
Orelock
MR. Burke
Frank Fischer
Fnally
Caizago
Anna Robert Ren
Louis Gerson
Bloomington
Jeremia Yan
Micolet Avenue
Neenah and Menasha
C. R. Smith
Sioux Fall
Chargte
Nery
M. C. Phillips
Chieemgo
Pennsylvania
New York City
Casement
Badger Guards
Phomolgh
Bresh
Pindar
Villa Ride
Chinushua
Calixto Contreras
Villa
Trevino
Ambus
M. M
Vsrinco
Carranza Treons
Robbel Tne
Pers Supties
Mann Meuch Sieries
Defacto
Carranz
Mexico City
Onezon
Katy
Dalian
Dallas
Tex
Earland
Owen Tenach
Salvans
Bidens Point
Juen
Hex : Wood
Maxce Farm
Petrograd
Hite
Severnl Millerian
Seetor
Paris
Vasuesione
Monalley
Cistellalto
Monte Cimune
San Aston
Woald
Parisite
Rentval Westerm
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