Austrian Army Trapped as Russian Advance Continues
Austrian forces estimated at 20,000 to 0,000 were cut off southwest of Kolomea as Russians massed east of the Jabolitza pass railway. A sudden Russian dash shelled Mikluczyn, severing Austrian retreat. Nadvorna and Stanislau pressure mounting. German Austro-German front on Galicia holds but Von Bothmer retreats may follow. Volhynian line stubborn, Russian attacks repelled on Narots region and near Bucsencz.
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Kolomea
Jabolitza Pass
Mikluczyn
Volhynian
Riga-Dvinsk
Sokul
Vienna
Berlin
Sayville
Styr
Volhynia
Austrian War Office
Lake Narccs
Bucsencz
Galicia
Camp Wilson Inspected by Funston Staff in San Antonio
In San Antonio Texas on July 9 Camp Wilson prepared for inspection by Gen. Funston and his staff. Illinois troops totaling about 10 000 were arranged in flawless order across infantry regiments artillery batteries engineers signal corps and hospital units. Col J B Sanborn assumed acting brigadier general while Gen Jack Foater was ill.
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San Antonio
Tex
Camp Wilson
Illinois
Funston
Signal Corps
Fort Sam Arouston
J. B. Sanborn
First Infantry
Jack Foater
Epidemic I3 Not Yet Under Control
New York news reports a conference of federal state and city health officials on infantile paralysis. 205 lives lost in the city so far. Dr. Haven Emerson notes the case rate has slowed but not controlled. Six new cases in New York and New Jersey, with 18 more deaths and 95 new cases in 24 hours. Dr. W. Rucker returns to Washington to speed monkey imports for research.
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New York
WO. Rucker
Federal Public Health Service
Washington
Haven Emerson
New Ax
N. J
Health Department
Allies Use New Device
A wartime dispatch from Lieut Dambitsch reports an Anglo French offensive using a new destruction method targeting observation balloons followed by aerial mines of unprecedented size. The mines created massive earth pillars and destroyed months of work, with reinforcements aiding in rescue while the lieutenant and his orderly were wounded.
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Berlin
London
Dambitsch
Zeitung Am _ Mittig
Somme
Three Mile Advance in German Line Reported
Reuters dispatch from the presé camp says British forces have pushed three miles into the German salient between Albert and the Somme. Montauban Fricourt and Mametz are held. over 6,000 prisoners and 21 guns captured along with machine guns mortars searchlights and other booty.
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London
Réuter
Presé
France
Albert
Somme
Montauban
Fricourt
Mametz
Sontailmaison
Hughes Desires Reunited Progressive Party
Charles E Hughes sent a telegram to Gov Johnson at the California Progressive state conference in San Francisco. He urged cooperation toward national aims, called for a reunited party uniting liberal sentiment, and thanked Progressives for their support while urging unity to meet the country’s urgent needs.
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Bridgehampton
N. Y
Charles E. Hughes
Gov. Johnson
California
Progressives
San Francisco
Californa
Progressive Committee
Chicago
Fifteen Injured in Interurban Collision in Youngstown
Fifteen people were injured when a packed Youngstown and Sharon interurban car crashed into a work car on Saturday evening. Most injuries occurred in a panic after the crash. Three women and two men were hospitalized. one of the women may die. Responsibility for the wreck is unclear.
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Youngstown, O
Youngstown and Sharon
Eight Polio Cases Reported In St Louis Area
Right cases of infantile paralysis were reported Saturday in St. Louis and vicinity. One case is in St. Louis, three cases in East St. Louis Illinois, two in Belleville Illinois, one in Maplewood Missouri, and one in Valley Park Missouri.
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St. Louis
Vicinity
East St. Louis
Ill
Belleville
Maplewood
Valley Park
Court Denies Orpet Motion in Cyanide Murder Case
In Waukegan July 9 Judge Donnelly overruled defense bid to strike Dr Ralph Webster’s cyanide evidence and denied a motion to dismiss. The trial of William H Orpet, accused in Marion Lambert’s death, continues as witnesses and analysis of evidence focus on motive and cyanide sources.
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Waukegan NL
William H. Orpet
Marion Lambert
Lake Forest
Ralph Webster
Donnelly
James H. Wilkerson
Cou
Marion
William Orpet
Decatur Drug Raid Nets Twenty Four Arrests
Decatur Illinois police conducted a Saturday afternoon raid for violation of the local option law. Twenty four arrests were made including eight women. Several babies were brought to the station in the arms of arrestees. One woman escaped with four children from a rear door while officers prepared to take her.
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Decatur
Decature
Paralysis Case In Freeport
In Freeport during the weekend one case of supposed infantile paralysis was reported. The patient is a seven year old boy.
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Freeport
Lil
Organizing Hospitals For Men on the Border
Colonel J. R. Kean of the American Red Cross leads military relief and organizes base hospital units near the border to care for wounded soldiers. He has already established twenty units in major cities, selecting hospitals with ample facilities and arranging army commissions for physicians if they serve in army hospital work.
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J. R. Kean
VW. S. A
American Red Cross
United States
Heat Prostrates Eleven Illinois Cavalry Men at Brownsville Camp
Heat exceeding 100 degrees and high humidity hit Brownsville Texas on Saturday. Eleven members of the First Illinois cavalry were prostrated, with special orders reducing active duty to allow shade relief. Gen James Parker announced a new border division to be mobilized at Lino Grande including Indiana infantry and cavalry units, Nebraska infantry, and Minnesota infantry. Illinois troops were served fried bacon and oatmeal for breakfast, beans and potatoes at dinner, and corn, fried potatoes, roast beef for supper with lemonade.
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Brownsville
Texas
First
Illinois Cavalry
James Parker
Indiana
Nebraska
Minnesota
Lino Grande
Here
Illinois
Army Officers Study Guard Mobilization and Reservists
Washington July reports outline military lessons from the guard mobilization and reserve summons as Mexico diplomacy stalls. Officials expect rapid reporting of 4,000 to 5,000 reservists and foresee a 75,000 strong reserve as Hay-Chamberlain reforms take effect. Dependent-family discharges spark debate on full release versus state enlistment integrity.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
National Guard
Mexico City
Carranza
State Department
War Department
Hay-Chamberlain
Department
Senators Reach Agreement On Government Shipping Bill
Washington July 9 Democratic senators in caucus signaled end of a fierce party clash by approving amendments to the government shipping bill to aid the American merchant marine. The plan prohibits purchasing ships flagged by waring European nations, requires ships to meet 75 percent efficiency, and favors private leases before government operation. Leaders Clarke and Bankhead opposed earlier, but handshakes at the close marked unity as the commerce committee rushes forward with final drafting.
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Washington
Wilson
Commerce Committee
House
Democratc
Clarke
Bankhead
Vardaman
Hitchcock
O’gorman
Hardwick
Stone
Shipping Board
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of Commerce
TAKE PROVISIONS ACROSS BORDER
Douglas Ariz July 9 the first step toward resumption of normal business relations between Arizona and Sonora was inaugurated when several carloads of provisions were taken across the border for relief of Mexican civilians at Nacozari 75 miles south of here Mexican consul here Ives G Lefevier said several carloads of food have been sent to Cananea and George Kingdon general superintendent had gone there to inspect properties and to determine whether American employees should return Embargo causes annoyance the embargo against everything except food is proving embarrassing to Sonora as many families need clothing but cannot buy it in Mexico The first rain of the season began Friday night and militia camps here repaired tents and dug trenches
Elks Home Dedicated in Bedford City Virginia
Bedford City Virginia July 9 the new national Elks home was dedicated with Judge Jerome Fisher of Jamestown New York past exalted grand ruler August Hermann of Cincinnati and Gov Stuart of Virginia as principal speakers. The home cost five hundred thousand dollars.
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Elks
Bedford City
of the Elks
Jerome Fisher
Jamestown
N. Y
August Hermann
Cincinnati
Gov
Stuart
Virginia
Weather outlook for Great Lakes week warm after Tuesday
Weather bureau forecasts for the Great Lakes region show generally fair conditions with local showers possible Tuesday and Wednesday. Cool to start the week with a rise in temperatures after Tuesday.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Great Lakes
Illinois Reports 16 Infantile Paralysis Cases Saturday
Springfield Illinois 16 confirmed poliomyelitis cases Saturday night with six new reports. Cases scattered across Chicago East St Louis Blue Island Standard Streator Oregon Gibson City Christopher Granville. Two Standard cases released from quarantine but remain crippled for life. Railroads cooperate to screen arrivals from New York. Illinois board extends isolation to five weeks in well ventilated room for all cases, longer than other states.
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Springfield
Illinois
C. St. Clair Drake
State Board of Health
Chicago
East St. Louis
Blue Ts
Standard
Streator
Oregon
Gibson City
Christopher
Granville
Drake
New York City
Illinois Board
New York
Carranza Forces Clash With Villistas Near Jiminez Charging Border Clash
Carranza army engaged the Villistas who raided Jiminez Chihuahua with reports of a near term battle. Gen Francis Gonzales in Juarez touted a forthcoming clash while 1,200 cavalry and 800 infantry support 1,500 Villistas led by Calixto Contreras. Domination of the Chihuahua Durango border hinges on the outcome.
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EL Paso
Texas
Carranza
Villistas
Jiminez
Chihuahua
Francis Gonzales
Juarez
Chihauhau-Durango
Correlitus
Domingo Arrieta
Calixto Contreras
New Version of Villas Troubles at Border
San Antonio July 9 Francisco Villa’s reappeared in Mexican military affairs with a new version of his injuries, claim he was shot through both legs and has now recovered enough to command his men. The report, sent from El Paso to Gen. Funston, says Villa operates southwest of Parral. Col. Gaston, border commander, moved forces to prevent raids but army men doubt a large attack from Villa’s bandits. Reports from border units indicate quiet along the frontier.
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San Antonio
Texas
Francisco Villa
Villa
Parral
Funston
el Paso
Col. Gaston
Big Bend
Carranza
Jiminez
Davenport Raid Hinted Off Stubbed by Tips
Davenport Iowa July 9 state officers planned raids on bootlegging joints but tip offs tipped off proprietors. No raids occurred as locations remained alert. Local officers deny involvement and say outsiders orchestrated the plan.
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Davenport
Iowa
Rural Letter Carriers elect officers at convention
Jacksonville Florida July 9 at the closing session of the Windia Rural Letter Carriers convention officers were elected and Joliet was selected for the 1917 convention.
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Jacksonville
Twindia Rural Letter Carriers
Joliet
British and French Advance On Somme Front Stronger
British and French forces push north of the Somme amid fog and rain, taking a half mile near Contalmaison while reporting gains around the Hois de Trones and Mamelon. French troops seize positions at Hardecourt and Mamelon in under half an hour as German counterattacks fail.
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London
Bois de Trones
Ovillers
Somme
Haig
Contalmaison
Hardecourt
Mamelon
Verdun
New York bankers offer loan to Carranza regime
Mexico City reports that a group of New York bankers has offered a loan of 190000 dollars to the Carranza government. Editorials say this move could settle the Mexican financial situation in fair condition.
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Mexico City
New York
Carranza
Leaves Many Descendants in Mason County Death
HAVANA TL July Mrs Katherine E Budke aged 92 died Saturday. She leaves nine children sixty eight grandchildren seventy eight great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. She had been a prominent Mason county resident all her life.
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Havana
Katherine E. Budke
Mason County
President To Detroit for World Salesmanship Congress
President Wilson will depart tonight on a special train for Detroit to address the World's Salesmanship Congress Monday morning. Mrs. Wilson accompanies the president. he returns to Washington Monday afternoon, arriving here Tuesday.
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Detroit
Washington
Wilson
Congress
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