Russia Appeals to God for Victory Amid Warfront Turmoil
A chaotic war update reports Russia turning to faith as battles rage from Riga to Warsaw. German and Austrian forces push toward Lublin and Ivankorod while Russians destroy bridges and retreat, with Windau and Courland laid waste. Paris reports calm fronts but fierce skirmishes in Artois and Alsace as the war widens, and British observers note Russia bearing a heavy burden.
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London
Kepsia
Warsaw
Rica
Bak Fron
Petrograd
Ibe
I Viand
Lublin
Cheln
Loland
Chelm
Odessa
Napac
Isla
Courland
Windau
James
Nicholas
Poland
Rigs
Narew
Vistula
Ivangorod
Day's War Summary Reports Stalemate and Shifts Across Fronts
The dispatches describe ongoing combat between the Tessmic army and Sleediow forces with back-and-forth actions on multiple fronts. German advances near Higa are slowed while river positions and fortress duties provide defensive support. French and Allied counterattacks claim gains near Gorizia and Autry, with heavy bombardment and trench fighting noted. In Gallipoli, Allied attempts along Avi Burnu show limited offensive moves and Turkish artillery remains active, driving losses and stubborn resistance.
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Naren
Viennia
Nove Geregiewsk
Freech
Dardlanelles
Uenteme
French War Department
Gallipoli
Avi Burnu
Arillery
Seddul Bahr
Alli
Asi~ac
Sem
Remington Strike Rumors Spur Labor Leaders’ Actions
Bridgeport July 22 John A Johnston vice president of the structural iron workers says a written agreement to settle the Remington Arms and Ammunition strike has been secured and will be brought to Bridgeport this afternoon. Union leaders await Samuel Gompers and AFL action while workers and demonstrators stand outside the Remington plant.
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Matone
Associated Press
Bridgeport
Conn
John A. Johnston
Structural Iron Workers
J. J. Kepbler
International Association of Machinists
Remington Arms and Ammunition Company
Johnston
Machinists Union
New York
Thomas J. Savage
Ceneral
The
Machinists
Savage
Keppler
Mr. Johnston
Union Metallic Cartridge
Remington Company
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor and Labor
Washington
Gompers
Remington
Tnion Metallic Cartridge Company
Aviators Fall Into Pensacola Bay In Crashed Flight
Lieut. Kenneth Whiting of the navy aero corps and civilian aviator Walter Brookind fell into Pensacola Bay when their airplane dropped about 109 feet during a late flight. The machine was wrecked but both men escaped injury.
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Seteher
Pensecola
Fin
Associated Press
Pensacola
Fia
Kenneth Whiting
Navy Aero Corps
Walter Brookind
Bankrupt Butter Dealer Hangs Self in Store Basement
Benjamin F. Humphrey, a commission dealer in butter, eggs and cheese at 78 High Street Oshkosh, recently declared bankrupt, was found dead by police in the basement of his store. Suspected despondency over business reverses led to the tragedy. no note was left. Humphrey resided at 16 Franklin Avenue with relatives.
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Benjamin F. Humphrey
High Street
Deverser
Mr. Humphrey
C. K. Mack
Franklin Avenue
Mack
John Nae
Vurn
Straudeuraus Plumbing Shop
Humphrey Place
Noel
Mr. Humpires
Borgen Coounty
I City
Emily A. D. Angus
Humphrey
Oshkosh
J. Angus
First Baptist Church
Mark
Humphrey Family Notified After Sudden Funeral Decision
The report notes a business associate's concern over a potential forfeiture prompting a rash action. Relatives, including two brothers aer Dad and Miss Florence Humphrey of Sheboygan Court ay and John Humphrey of Unity Wis, were informed this morning before funeral arrangements were made.
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Humphrey
Aer
Dad
Florence
Sheboygan Court
John Humphrey
Unity
Wis
Wisconsin University land purchases condemned by joint legislative committee
A Madison report criticizes university land deals noting unwise, unsystematic purchases. The Olin Raymer and Raimer estates are condemned as overpriced, with swamp lands deemed valueless and to be sold or repurposed. The committee urges reselling the Olin-Raymer tract and disposal of swamp lands if possible.
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Madison
Wis
Coneluss
Kayine
Raimer
State liquor men elect officers at Kaukauna convention
Kaukauna hosts the final convention of state retail liquor dealers. Officers were reelected as vice president and executive committee members from Appleton Manitowoc Milwaukee and others. An organizer was chosen to begin duties immediately. Menasha named as next convention site after a spirited bid from Sheboygan and Wau- gau.
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Menesha
Sheboygan and
Wageau
Noted Halifax Man Dies
Flatifas New Brunswick July 32 Sir Sandford Pieming civil engineer scientist and public man died today at age eighty eight.
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Associated Press
Flatifas
Sir Sandford Pieming
Two Dead and Six Hurt in Bayonne Strike Riot
Rioters attack guards at Standard Oil and Tidewater plants in Bayonne. Two men died and several were badly wounded, as federal conciliators were sent in by the labor department at the request of Sheriff Kinkead. Troops were ordered by the governor as clashes continued.
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Associated
Washington, D. C
Kinkead
Department of Labor
John A. Moffit
Names Smythe
Bayonne
New York
Standard Oil and Tidewater
Standard Oil
Tidewater OH Company
Stanley Murefko
Nicuiny Iwashkio
Winchester
Tidewater
Newark
Red Bank
Rinkead
John Surgen
Waakmeton
Talks by agitators cloud Tidewater Oil dispute at Bayonne
Sheriff Kinkead vows another arbitration effort to ease the standoff stemming from a walkout at Tidewater Oil works near Bayonne. Frustrated strikers and supporters, led by Frank Tannenbaum, gathered as the plant remained closed and management insisted no strike at the site.
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Cillators
Bayonne
Kinkead
Standard Oil Works
Frank Tannenbaum
Industrial Workers of the World
Aundiv
Tidewater Coman
Standard al Works
Fontral
Constable Hook
R. D. Benson
Tidewater Oil Company
Wisconsin Assembly Passes Stember Liquor Bill in Wisconsin
Madison July The legislature disposed of the Stember liquor bill with senate amendments. The measure allows each city to have the same number of saloons as before and any new or moved saloons must follow a quota of one saloon per 400 inhabitants, with current ratio at one per 35. The bill heads to the governor after enrollment.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
Jevery City
Ima
E. A. Everett
Bosshard bin
John A. Aylward
M. 8. Ulbrich
Defendek
Kerman L. Ekern
AlGovern
Burke
Bray
Wisconsin River Power Company
Mendota
Assembly
Appropriations Cut Down For Wisconsin Institutions
Madison Wisconsin July 22 Special to The Northwestern the joint finance committee cuts estimated appropriations for eleven charitable and penal institutions under the state board of control by over 1060000 the board of central had asked 5901703 the committee reduces many items to fund general board functions annual 350000 versus 965000 five years ago at the Northern hospital Oshkosh 171590 is allocated with 175580 yearly from July 1 1916 for operation repairs 20095 July 1 1916 and 5961 1916 beginning July raises 1959 for construction of a residence and other permanent improvements
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Madison
Wis
State Board of Control
Kubasta
Board of Central
Ageategats
Finance Committee
Oshiosh
Risle
Saucy French Sergeant Claims Kaiser's Mockery
Associate Press report recalls a German prisoner story from Albert Pans opera member Avelline. A French sergeant allegedly noted his regiment on the collar and mocked food for prisoners, saying it was uneatable. The tale says Emperor William II reacted calmly as his suite balked at the remark.
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Savat
Fred
Pans
Albert
Pans Opera
Germany
William
Avelline
Wiliam II
Cricke
Aveline
Highway Bill Favored by Wisconsin Senate
The special committee on highways' combination bill, merging county and state road work, won Senate endorsement and was engrossed. It grants counties more construction authority while cutting annual spending to about one third of current levels. Justice Rh D Marshall helped draft, aligning with the Woodard bill from the assembly.
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Renial
Madison
Wis
Senate
Frank's Condition Unchanged After Prison Farm Attack
Milledgeville Ga July 2 The condition of Lao M Frank whose throat was cut last Saturday night by another convict at the state prison farm remains unchanged according to prison officials.
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Associated Press
Milledgeville
Lao M. Frank
Ptieon
American note to Germany on Lusitania and war rules
The new American note to Germany, outlining disavowal of sinking Lusitania, demand for reparation, and offer to mediate maritime rule changes, heads to Berlin via London and Copenhagen. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing prepared the document detailing how neutral rights must be upheld and prepared for possible congressional action if further violations occur.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Berlin
London
Copenhagen
Lansing
United States
Lusitania
Pote
Neuteals
Congress
Wilson
Alabama
Great Britain
White House
Sunday liquor sales discussed at Oshkosh meeting
The Retail Liquor Dealers association plans a 3 30 PM meeting at the Trades and Labor council hall on Main to discuss closing Oshkosh Sunday mornings after church services. President Thomas Bram announced the agenda to consider self-imposed closures urged by shop workers.
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Trades and Labor Council
Main Street
Thomas Bram
Oshkosh
Ryan
Mondar
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