Germans Fall Back Twelve Miles On Riga Front
Allied front reports heavy fighting across Thiepval to Guillemont with eleven British divisions enacting renewed assaults. German counterattacks fail to gain advantage aside from limited street fighting in Pozieres amid very heavy losses. Berlin notes further Russian attacks northwest of Berestechk in Volhynia repelled.
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Guillemont
Pozieres
Berlin
Sayville
Berestechk
Volhynia
War Office
Russians Close on Erzingan From North and South
Petrograd reports Emperor Nicholas forces driving toward the fortified Turkish town of Erzingan. Russian advance guards reach within fifteen miles to the east, as the town sits about 80 miles southwest of Erzerum.
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London
Nicholas
Armenia
Erzingan
Erzerum
Bad Weather on Somme Disrupts Front Actions
Bad weather prevails along the Somme front in Northern France. The war office reports last night passed quietly with French troops near Vailly in a raid north of the town.
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Paris
Somme
France
War Office
Vailly
Pope Declares No Peace Despite War Alleviation Efforts
Pope Benedict received the sacred college on the eve of his name day and recalled his work to alleviate wartime horrors. He lamented that despite efforts, he and others have not persuaded belligerents to seek peace or negotiate an end to the conflict.
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Rome
Benedict
Sacred College
French and German Clash Across Verdun Front
On the Verdun front east of the Meuse French forces conducted local engagements and captured thirty prisoners in ten days totaling eight hundred in the district. Sub Lieutenant Chaput of the aviation corps downed his eighth hostile aeroplane near Fresnes. Turkish reports claim success in Persia with Russian withdrawals and Italian progress near Monte Cimont in the Astico region.
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Verdun
Meuse
Chaput
Aviation Corps
Fresnes
Woevre
Persia
Constantinople
London
War Office
Prandoz
Pomana
Bomb Blast Sparks San Francisco Vigil as Suspect Sought
San Francisco police probe a deadly bomb attack at a preparedness parade. Officials say a steel pipe packed with nitrotolue was the core explosive, with six dead and many wounded. Mayor Ralph raises a $5000 reward. a mass meeting is planned to demand action.
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San Francisco
Cal
Ralph
Crops Revive As Rain Falls Over Corpus Christi Area
Still to make crops in Corpus Christi territory show renewed vigor as farmers report verdant fields aided by rain. South Texas crops mature earlier, but the extended drought may push harvest two months later than upstate areas.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
South Texas
Mexican protest over guards cross border attack near Juarez
General Francisco Gonzales protests to General George Bell Jr. over Ninth Massachusetts guards crossing into Mexican territory and firing on Mexican homes south of the border, claiming violation of Mexican rights and unprovoked violence.
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EL Paso
Tex
Francisco Gonzales
Juarez
George Bell, Jr
Ninth Massachusetts Infantry
Wisconsin Militia Orders Bring Back Winter Gear in Texas
In San Antonio at Camp Wilson the Wisconsin militia was ordered to retrieve winter clothing as temperatures top 90 degrees. The move aims to return winter equipment home, dashing plans for a Texas winter stay and leaving homebound troops hopeful.
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Camp Wilson
Company A
North Pole
Corder
San Antonio
Texas
Winners in Legislative Race Tallies by Districts
Winners listed by district include 70th George Haidusek of LaGrange and 85th William Schlesinger of San Antonio. 101st E R Greenwood of Wichita Falls, 68th F M Fitzpatrick of Waco, 87th Thomas J Martin of Frederickshuro, 118th R M Dudley of El Paso, 119th P E Thomason in asp, and 28th C R Buchanan of Snyder for Senatorial Districts.
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LaGrange
William Schlesinger
San Antonio
E. R. Greenwood
Wichita Falls
F. M. Fitzpatrick
Waco
Thomas J. Martin
Frederickshuro
R. M. Dudley
el Paso
P. E. Thomason
Asp
C. R. Buchanan
Snyder
Prohibition Cracking Down as Ferguson Support Rises
Late returns show Ferguson leading in county and city precincts with solid support for Ferguson at the county convention. Judge N A Rector appears to have defeated Ben H Rice for the Third Court of Civil Appeals. Governor Ferguson predicts an overall majority near 100000 as remaining counties report and prep for the state Democratic convention in Houston.
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Travis County
N. A. Rector
Ben H. Rice
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Ferguson
Eity
Houston
C. H. Morris
Culberson Seeks Runoff Victory After Strong Telegram Support
In Washington on July 24, sources in Senator Culberson's office say he is certain to enter the runoff. Telegrams received boost his hopes, showing he will face former Governor Colquitt as the leading candidate, with Dr. Brooks trailing. Culberson plans a post-primary statement to unite supporters and seek help from defeated rivals.
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Washington, D. C
Senator Culberson
Culberson
Colquitt
Dr. Brooks
Light vote in Nueces Democratic primaries
Only 1255 votes were cast in Nueces county on Saturday in the Democratic primaries, less than one third of the 3800 possible ballots. Citizens party workers say this turnout signals a November victory, attributing the low Democratic showing to Citizens supporters staying home to back their ticket.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Nueces County
Citizens’ Party
Citizens
Alseeny
Novemer
Two Generals Killed In War Office Casualty List
London July 14 The war office reports June losses for the British army include 423 officers killed 1032 wounded and 64 missing totaling 1519. Overall to date 29424 casualties with 1997 killed or died 18456 wounded and 1971 missing Brigadier General Kirk and Brigadier General Mercer killed General Williams reported prisoner three other brigadiers wounded and nine lieutenant colonels killed.
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Associated Press
London
War Office
Kirk
Mercer
Williams
Casement Denied Appeal To Lords
London July 24 The attorney general Sir Frederick E Smith has refused Kasement's application for a certificate under the criminal appeal act of 1907 denying a further appeal to the House of Lords in the treason death sentence case Casement’s solicitors were informed that no certificate could be granted and the appeal to the Lords is thus blocked
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London
Frederick E. Smith
Roger Casement
Casement
House of Lords
Asquith seeks vast war credit in House of Commons
Premier Asquith asked for a vote of credit of 450000000 pounds, the largest since the war began, bringing the year's total to 1050000000 and the war total to 2822000000. He noted daily expenditures around 5 million pounds and announced a commission to investigate the Dardanelles and Mesopotamia campaigns, with sessions in India and London.
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Asquith
House of Commons
Reginald McKenna
Dardanelles
Mesopotamia
India
Shot While In Bed Ends Man’s Life in Texas
Henrietta Texas July 24 William Smith was shot and killed on the porch of his Bluegrove home as buckshot struck his heart. Alfred Smith twenty, son of the deceased, is under arrest after a reported dispute over his father’s wishes led to the fatal shooting.
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Henrietta
Tex
William Smith
Bluegrove
Here
Alfred Smith
Young Smith
Gulf Production to Drill New Well in White Point Field
Gulf Production Company announced plans to sink another well in the White Point gas field north of Corpus Christi using fuel from a recently brought in well. The prior well produced about 560 million cubic feet daily at first, then declined to 250 thousand due to salt water intrusion, the third such loss in 18 months with no method yet found to control the output.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
White Point
Gulf Production Company
Wind Jammers Return Highlight New York Shipping Scene
Commerce and Finance notes a remarkable influx of full‑rigged ships and barkentines into New York harbor. Many vessels originate from unknown sources, with Norwegians among the newcomers. The sailing trade flourishes as ships are pressed into freight service amid high freights, while tugs move rovers down the bay and out to sea.
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New York
Sea of Sargasso
Dead Sea
Atlantic
False Pretenses on Border Charged by Senator Townsend
Senator Townsend charged during debate on the army appropriation bill that National Guard units mobilized under false pretenses were not to be sent to Mexico. He argued the diplomatic exchange showed no intent to deploy and urged halting or curtailing nonservice forces. The Senate cut a small arms appropriation from five million to two and a half million amid protests.
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Townsend
Mexico
Washington, D. C
National Guard
Senator Townsend
Cummins
Jones
Senator Jones
Senate
Sun Spots Forecast Thunder Storm After Solar Activity
Sunspot activity observed at Christian Brothers College in St Louis totalled 84 today after 107 last Sunday and 10 days ago one spot was seen. Brother Hubert predicts the disturbance signals a thunder storm tonight or tomorrow with wireless disruption linked to solar magnetic activity.
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ST. Louis
Brother Hubert
Christian Brothers’ College
Hubert
Miss MacNaughtan Dies in London
Miss MacNaughtan, English writer, died in London on July 24. The obituary notes her literary contributions and residence.
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S. MacNaughtan
London
Mace Naughtan
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