Troops Close In On Peking as Chang Hsun Seeks Refuge
General Chang Hsun withdrawal to the imperial city and the Temple of Heaven amid republican forces recapturing Beijing. Loyal troops ring the capital and vow swift destruction of the monarchist movement. Nankin confirms Feng Kuo Chang as president and Tuan Chi Jui as premier, with plans to banish the imperial family from Peking.
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Washington
D. C
Chang Hsun
China
Reinsch
Imperial City
Temple of Heaven
Peking
Tien Tsin
Imperial
Nankin
Feng Kuo Chang
Tuan Chi Jui
Peking Faces Attack as Rebels Move on Capital
Western army under Gen Tsao Kun nears Peking while Gen Chuan Chi Kwein forces hold southeast approaches. Kalgan troops guard retreat of Chang Hsun amid heavy artillery and air raids on the Imperial Palace. A $100000 reward is posted for Chang Hsun dead or alive as Republicans vow no compromise. Liang Chi Chao says Republicans aim to overthrow Chang Hsun with no surrender in sight.
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Peking
Tien Tsin
Tsao Kun
Chi-Li
Chuan Chi Kwein
Kalgan
Chang Hsun
Imperial Palace
Liang Chi Chao
Tuan Chi Jui
Japanese Citizen Hit in Chinese Rail Incident
In Tientsin area a Japanese passenger on a train was wounded as British telegraph lines between Peking and Tientsin were disrupted by seizure of equipment at Fengfa by followers of General Chang Tso-lin.
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Tien Tsin
China
Peking
Feng Fa
Chang UN
Pe Ae
Ulle
Harper elected Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks
Fred C. Harper a Lynchburg Virginia lawyer was elected Grand Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Atlantic City was named as the next convention city after Harper won 1208 votes to 305 for John W Stevenson.
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Boston
Mass
Fred C. Harper
Lynchburg
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Atlantic City
Harper
John W. Stevenson
Fulton, N. Y
Messages Guidelines for Sending Mail to Soldiers in France
War Department cautions readers to address letters and cablegrams to American Expeditionary Force personnel in France by using only the soldier’s name and unit plus the words American Expeditionary Force. Do not reveal unit location. include sender’s name and address. Private cables should read Am ex forces London with the addressee, force, name and unit as text start.
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Washington, D. C
France
War Department
Adjutant General of the Army
United States
Amnexforces
London
Peace Without Annexation Debate Shapes German Politics
A Berlin dispatch reports the Reichstag clerical party backed Erzberger in pushing peace without annexations and a parliamentary government. He urged adjournment only if a crisis remained unresolved, while Socialists want no adjournment until crisis settlement.
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America
Russia
France
England
Gustave Stressemann
Phillip Scheidemann
Berlin
Fremdenblatt
Hamburg
Reichstag
Mathias Erzberger
Admiralty
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Erzberger
Pan
Neemennbun
Edwards Brothers Lead Western Amateur Qualifying
Chicago golfers dominate the Midlothian round with Donald Edwards posting 74 for 150 and Kenneth Edwards 79 for 151. Francis Ouimet follows at 153 while Bobby Jones struggles with 83. Other notables include Adair 158 Prescott 162 May 166 and Worthington 82.
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Chicago
Edwards Brothers
Midlothian
Donald Edwards
Kenneth Edwards
Francis Ouimet
Ned Sawyer
Perry Adair
Atlanta
Tom Prescott
Jack May
Buenos Aires
Bobby Jones
H. Haines
Rockford
Jones
New York
Argentina
J. S. Worthington
England
Oppon
Notice of Public Auction of Unclaimed Merchandise
At the Custom House in San Antonio on July 18 1917 at 10 o clock a m twelve packages of unclaimed merchandise will be sold at public auction as directed by H C Smith Deputy Collector Advy The notice is dated July 2 1917 from the Office of the Deputy Collector of Customs Port of San Antonio.
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Port of San Antonio
Custom House
H. C
Smith
Office image and services promise confidence and value
The description emphasizes a credible, up-to-date office environment and reliable printing services. It highlights quality equipment, substantial presentation, and reasonable prices as core specialties designed to inspire trust in clients and business partners.
Political Overturn of Magnitude Reported
A dramatic political overturn of first magnitude emerges as analysts describe a seismic shift in leadership and policy. Key players and regional implications loom as pundits gauge the post change landscape and potential reforms.
Austrian Cabinet to Resign and New Ministry Forming
Amsterdam reports the Austrian cabinet under Dr. von Seydler will resign after two weeks in office. It succeeds Count Clam-Martinic whose six month term ended amid a stormy career.
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Amsterdam
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
Dr. von Seydler
Clam-Martinic
German Centrists Meet Austrian Elite In Vienna
Six Centrist representatives traveled to Vienna to confer with Austrian aristocracy. After their return a summary of German politics circulated, drawing opposition against Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg. South German National Liberals shifted to democratic reforms as the central issue appears to be Vienna.
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Zurich
Germany
Vienna
Mathias Erzberger
Reichstag
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Playtime Pranks in a Quiet Afternoon
Mildred and her small friend seek a calm afternoon visit but their brother John disrupts the play with persistent interruptions. At last Milly proposes a game in which John pretends to be dead for half an hour to end the quarrel.
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Mildred
Milly
Ant
John
Automatic fire alarm patented by New Jersey inventor
An automatic fire alarm device, claimed to be operable by a patented signal system, has been described as developed by a New Jersey man and intended to enhance signal transmission for fire detection.
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New Jersey
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