Allies Rejoice Over Pozieres Erzingan Gains On Front
Allied advances cap Pozieres and Erzingan while Russian Sukharoff pushes near Lemberg and Baranovichi. German and Russian reports clash over Riga and Baranovichi results. Erzingsan evacuated by Turks. Russians hold key position as British, Italian fronts see limited fighting.
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London
Pozieres
Erzingan
Armenia
Sukharoff
Slonevka
David Lloyd George
Contalmais
Petrograd
Berlin
Riga
Baranovichi
von Viedenbure
Ber- Pe
Orkney
Scotland
Mystery British cruiser seen near Cape Henry prompts neutrality patrol
A British cruiser-looking vessel passed into the Chesapeake mouth early Tuesday prompting the navy to assign the armored cruiser North Carolina and three destroyers to neutrality duty off Cape Henry. The unidentified ship violated navigation lights, while authorities consider whether to lodge a protest with Britain.
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Washington
Louisiana
Chesapeake Bay
Navy Department
North Carolina
Cape Henry
Three Mile Limuit
McLean
Norfolk Navy Yard
Department
Lynn Haven Bay
Hampton Roads
Navy
State Department
Capes
Othe Roads
Increased Pay For Army Men
The Senate approved amendments to the army appropriation bill providing higher pay for regular army and national guard personnel in Mexican emergency service, improved camp health conditions, and field voting rights in the upcoming presidential election. An 18 to 21 age enlistment rule was adopted with parental consent required for under 21 service.
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Washington
Regular Army
National Guard
Senate
Reed
Missouri
House
Mexican Service Authority
Galling
Britain Guards Poland Permit Faces Polish Relief Hurdles
Britain grants a conditional food permit to Poland with controls aimed at supervision by a neutral commission. The terms require Austro German troops to surrender captured Polish food, extend U S relief to Serbia, and feed a 160000 strong German police force in Poland. Britain also demands that Germany and Austria prevent diversion of relief supplies to military use.
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Washington
Great Britain
Poland
United States
Oceups Hay Boland
Deputy Police Commissioner Named in Vice Squad Graft Case
New York July 27 A deputy police commissioner was named by a witness in District Attorney Swann s graft investigation of the vice squad. Seven policemen have been indicted from evidence by underworld figures. Turkowitz said Enright sought the deputy s testimony and money to arrange perjury safeguards. Turkowitz pleaded guilty to extortion and was freed on no sentence. Swann cited broader graft ties to keepers of disorderly houses and women, with plans for dances in East Side halls run by a yacht club and tickets to criminals and store workers’ women.
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New York
Swann
Vice
Max Turkowitz
William J. Enright
Turkowitz
Enright
David J. Foley
Foley
Feley
Swan
Afro Swann
Pottos Comsstaner Woods
C Caracters
Hottest Day Recorded In Burlington This Year
Burlington, Iowa July 27 The temperature rose to 13 s here Wednesday marking the hottest day of the year with heat felt across the town and surrounding areas.
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Burlington
Towa
Tuly
Cement Workers Reject Peace Plan
Ottawa July 27 The strike of 1,500 cement workers at La Salle and Oglesby ends in mass meetings voting 20 to 1 against a twelve hour day compromise offered by operators. Officials plan to reopen plants today while militia commanders prepare to prevent rioting and deputies accompany sheriff Davis into the strike zone to assist authorities if needed.
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Ottawa
la Salle
Oglesby
Gov. Dunne
Davis
Bliss says guard spirit excellent on border
El Paso Texas July 27 Major General Tasker Bliss began inspection of the camps of about 25 000 national guardsmen on station to verify living conditions He noted guardsmen reportedly dissatisfied with border duty urged liberal interpretation of orders releasing those with dependents while noting jubilant spirit overall and that enough troops remain to meet emergencies
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EL Paso
Texas
Tasker HH. Bliss
Bliss
United States
President Using Whip On House In Naval Bill Talks
President Wilson opens a series of conferences with the house naval committee to secure acceptance of the naval building program. He plans to press Senate increases and overcome opposition as he meets with Chairman Padgett and representatives Talbot Estopinal before conferees are chosen. Democratic leaders pledge to push the bill into conference today.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Naval Committee
Senate
Cveymouss Senate
Padgett
Talbot
Estopinal
Daniels
Explaining Radcliffe Death Attributed To Illegal Operation
Olney Illinois July 27 state’s attorney H G Morris provided an explanation for the death of Miss Elizabeth Radcliffe near Olney late Friday night. He said air bubbles entering the circulatory system during a bungled illegal operation caused death. autopsy found no external injuries or organ damage. Roy Hinterliter awaits November grand jury action after being held without bail.
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Morris
Hinterliter
Miss Radcliffe
Protest Over British Blacklist to be Sent to London
US officials edge toward formal protest against Britain's blacklist of American firms under the Trading with the Enemy Act. The notice, to be sent to London within days, cites international-law violations harming US businesses and promises no disruption to ongoing talks with Britain’s allies on individual firms.
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Washington
Wilson
State Department
London
Pelk
United States
France
Italy
Great Britain
Germany
Austria--Hungary
Lenden
Serail
Russia
Lower infant death rate reported in New York
Commissioner Havren Emerson announced a lower child death rate in New York City this year. He said department records show 640 fewer infant deaths than last year, noting improvements amid rising infant illness reports.
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New York
New York City
Plearth
Haven Emerson
Koenig Clears German Diver Arrives At Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore reports German consul Carl A Luederitz says the merchant submarine Deutschland will delay departure for a week after clearance papers. Captain Koenig clears the vessel for Bremen or any German port as U S ships patrol off the Chesapeake capes amid neutrality enforcement.
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Baltimore
Carl A. Luederitz
Deutschland
Luedereitz
von Bernstorff
Koenig
Thomas F. Timmins
Virginia Capes
Capes
U. S
Norfolk
Altmoest
North Canoling
Washington
Cape Henry
Chesapeake Bay
Navy
Treasury Departments
Neptune
Cape
Suicide motive cited in wiretapper case in New York
A wiretapper who killed himself cited the ruin he and his family faced from alleged church scrutiny. Detective John Rewire taps referred to statements about his efficiency as a telephone operator. The case implicates clergy and the Catholic diocese of New York, with related charges pending.
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New York
John Re
Kennel
Mons
Ncelier
Diocese of
RR Parrell
Drowning at Mississippi River Near Keithsburg
Two boys pranked by peers while bathing in the Mississippi near Keithsburg were swept under when the current overturned their boat. Prank Rader and Frank Robinson were missing as rescue efforts recovered part of the scene and began a river search.
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Prank Rader
Po O
Mississippi
Iav
Urs
Hove
Rader
Prank Robinson
Tre Betan
Res
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Lemberg
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