Russians Launch Wide Drive on Front From Riga to Roumania
Petrograd dispatches report intense fighting across the eastern front from the Gulf of Riga to Roumania. Germans move troops from Italian and French fronts while Korniloff’s forces push in Galicia and near Kalusz. Cossacks claim Dolina occupation near Stanislau.
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Br Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Gulf of Riga
Roumania
Petrograd
Riga
Lemberg
Korniloff
Carpathians
Galicia
Russian War Department
Brussnoft
Lodzany
Lomnica
Dolina
Kalusz
Korniloffs
Stanislau
Aifles
Aisnes
St. Quentin
Cordeny
Merlin de Clares
Hain
Lombaerizige
Beisium
Belgium
Lombaerizvde
German War Department
Four Largest German Submarines Destroyed by Americans
Four of the largest modern German submarines were destroyed by American troops in France, per a German source cited by a Byrne dispatch to a Rome news agency. Also reported, Zeppelin airship construction ceases at Friedrichshafen due to shift to airplanes. An American steamer Grace was torpedoed. three men died, including an American, and five were injured. guards and other crew were hospitalized.
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Associated Press
London
France
Rome
Laussane
Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen
United Press
Washington, D. C
Grace
Standard Commercial Steamship Corporation
New York
State Department
FE. W. Farrell
New Jersey
van Wyke
Ert Detson
Hugh Donnelly
Gorse Wilson
United States
Wilson to Poincare on Bastile Day Peace Message
President Wilson sent Bastille Day greetings to France to honor democracy and the republican bond with Poincare. Poincare replied affirming Franco American unity and a shared path to defeat autocracy and secure lasting peace for liberty and prosperity.
Farm Help Is Wanted Labor Situation In Oshkosh
Oshkosh Wis July 16 Many farmers seek workers to cultivate and harvest crops. Eight to a dozen or more positions pay from 30 to 45 dollars a month for experienced hands with teens and young men also in demand for short term work. County Council of Defense reports 83 positions filled, with cooperation from the Wisconsin Free Employment Bureau.
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Oshkosh
Wis
County Council of Defense
Fish
Kash
County Council of Defense Hsx Heer
Wisconsin Free
Bala
Cn le Nie
Willis J. Warefall
Cramittee
Winnibago County
Inventors Push Air Power and U S War Preparedness
The article argues official circles expect aviation to shape the war’s outcome while other sectors like food, shipbuilding, and naval forces contribute. It notes inventors propose dramatic ideas such as mass air transports to France and prisoner captures, alongside a view that disorganization will fade as experts tackle big war problems.
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Northwesternshington
DL C
America
Food Administration
Aircraft Production Board
Squier
Signal Service
Shipping Board
General Goethals
United States
Democracy
Kiel Canal
Kaiser’s Navy
North Sea
France
General Pershing
Army
Navy
United Ssates
Otter Worl
Certian
15000 Badgers Now Listed as Sammies in Federal Army
Wisconsin mobilization advances as 45800 youths designated Sam mies join with National Guard units at Camp Douglas. Adjutant General Holway reports tent shortages delaying full training while preparations for Atlantic deployment by September 15 continue amid Goethals and Denman shipping program tensions.
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Federal
Ship Controversy Delays Private Shipping Plan
Major General Geethal postpones his plan to commandeer private merchant ships under construction in the United States. The move comes at the request of Shipping Board Chairman Denman to bring the matter before the Emergency Fleet Corporation directors. The Fleet Corporation board, including Shipping Board members and clerks, understands the general manager favored more private ships than designated, complicating construction plans for government use.
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United Press Washingen
Avy Wi
Gerthals
United States
Conimacinas
Huaildina Sovernment
Rlanns
Denman
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Wenden
Fleet Corporation
Spanish War Veterans Meet in La Crosse Convention
La Crosse Wisconsin hosts the state encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans with Mayor Bentley welcoming attendees. Commander-in-chief Chinholm urged renaming to United States War Veterans and widening army age to fifty to allow Spanish War volunteers to seek commissions. Milwaukee camp presented a colors stand while Milwaukee W. V. W. women pinned flowers on delegates.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse
United Press
Wis
A. A. Bentley
United Spanish War Veterans
BD VY. Chinholm
Washington
Veterans’ Society
Spain
Milwaukee
State Department
W. W. Aualitary
Guards invade farm drills and militia training at Neenah
In Neenah Wisconsin on July 14 Company F conducts heavy drilling near Danielson farm a mile from town. Militamen practice manual of arms and squad work through three heats then repeat in the afternoon. A separate hearing postpones trial for illegal fishing with a xi] net. Larson of High Cumy Hr has multiple prior arrests and prior convictions.
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Neen
Neenah
Wis
Faery
Danielson Farm
Phiarcon
Rausch
Larson
High Cumy
Rag
Automobile Turns Over Near Berlin in Fatal Crash
A vehicle carrying four passengers overturned near Berlin in heavy traffic. One man died at the scene from a shoulder injury while the other three occupants sustained injuries. The accident occurred as the car misjudged a curve on a short road near the village. Investigators logged the scene and noted prior mechanical issues.
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Tomer
Vas
Mero
Berlin
Vilace
Additiosa Traugh
Teliage
Anni Ster
Austria Moves Toward Peace Amid German Cabinet Crisis
United Press reports from Washington that Austria tried to influence Germany during the cabinet crisis and faced German press attacks. The Austrian government shows signs of seeking peace as demoralization on the Eastern Front diverts attention from Germany. A Vienna note says Austro-German parliamentarians favor peace with Czech coexistence but oppose Bohemian separatism. Dr. Michaelis plans his Reichstag speech as Hindenburg and Ludendorff meet with party leaders, amid protests by the Pan-German Independent League against the majority program prolonging the war.
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United Preas
Washington
B. C
Austria
Germany
von Rethmann-Hollweg
Preas
State Department
Dneister
Amsterdam
Berliner
Tareblatt
Reichstag
Marshal Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Berlin
Tage- Chift
Priv
Reichsstag
Vienna
Copenhagen
Geert Michaells
Marshal von Hindenburg
Wiliam
Dr. Michaelis
Pan-German Independent League
Drowning at Bush’s Point Leaves Kimberly Youth Dead
William Lamers aged seventeen drowned while bathing at Bush’s Point four miles northeast of Fox River. He became entangled in a submerged wire, others escaped. Teorce Weinberg and George Weathers were nearby. one cousin freed himself and survived.
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William Lamers
Bush's
Poi
Appleton
Wis
Williar Lamers
William
Teorce Weinberg
Kaimiesiy
Ware Sea
Endian George Weathers
Perteusie
Anar
Shortage prompts fixes in coal and car parts debate
A garbled wire service style brief reports on shortages affecting cars, coal pricing, and interstate commerce. Officials discuss preventing dealer freight holds and potential price moves while lawmakers consider steps to ease shortages and curb price spikes.
Army Draft Drawing May Take Place on Saturday
Washington July 16 United Press reports war department officials hope the draft lottery will be held Saturday with more than eight million names eligible. After the draw the exemption process begins with steps for physicals affidavits and appeals and boards posting decisions within set deadlines. President Wilson has not announced the appellate boards though appointments have been made in three states.
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Webb Miller
United Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
Provost Marshal Generale Office
Wilson
Labor unrest in Arizona linked to I W W leader
Two boxes of detonators and letters tied to Industrial Workers of the World plans to disrupt copper mining in Arizona were found in a suitcase said to belong to James Red Thompson. Thompson, an I W W leader, was deported with 62 others and held at Prescott. In Globe a cavalry trooper strike duty member Private Cassidy was found on a railway track with his throat cut and mangled by a freight train. Coroner to determine whether death was by train or homicide.
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Associated Press
Jerome Ariz
Prescott
Den
Globe
Ariz
Cassidy
United States J Cavalry
Dominion Mine
Boy Hurt by Gun at Play in Vernon Street Home
Irving Kollath seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Kollath at 1085 North Livision Street was accidentally wounded when a 432 caliber revolver discharged in the hand of his twelve year old brother Herman. The bullet struck the floor then entered Irving's neck as he was rushed to a hospital where doctors expect recovery.
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Irving Kollath
Robert
Kollath
North
Livision Street
Pwaliber
Irvine
Bors
Wisconsin National Guard Mobilizes for War Duty to France
Washington July 15 mobilization of the National Guard for war service began. Wisconsin units join the federal payroll, about 125000 guardsmen begin concentration, and artillery shortages loom as divisions head for camps and eventual France with French artillery.
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AsSociated Press
Washington, D
National Guard
France Wall
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Towa
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohi West Viretaia
North and
South
Ddkota
Nebraska
National G Guard
Peen _Department
Brth
France
War Department
Virely Onay
Shields on Trial in Milwaukee Court Proceedings
A trial report from Milwaukee describes Guy 1D Goff facing prosecution and Bob Shields connected to a high-profile case. United Press coverage notes anticipated testimony, a government-led prosecution, and an expected lengthy hearing before Judge Landa Mue Hermes.
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Guy
Goff
Milwaukee
BP United
Wis
Gev
Sperul United Svetee
Sapemer Poten
KOM Landa
Hermes
United States
Shields
William Dorrest
Netead
Woman Sammie Puzzles Waris Bond in Europe Return
A garbled report mentions Sammie, a woman linked to Corporal from Douglas, Anz, and a soldier’s fate aboard an army transport. It says she puzzled Waris Bond and that the vessel carried a passenger back to the United States.
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Waris Bond Kyou
Warman
Europe
New York
Sammie
Pouglas
Anz
Pershine
Artar
Boreel
United States
Pracca
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