Slayden Quits After Wilson Telegram Ends Congressional Fight
After President Wilson labeled his record disloyal to the administration, Rep James L. Slayden of Texas withdraws from the fourteenth district race. The move ends a 22 year House career and a four year battle waged by the San Antonio Light. Alderman A P Barrett and Carlos Bee remain as Democratic candidates. Slayden cites loyalty to Jeffersonian democracy and support for war measures but says the telegram makes his continued candidacy untenable. He plans to retire to his Virginia farm.
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American Congress
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Slayden Withdraws From Public Life Amid War Strife
The congressional record shows L. Slayden’s retirement after a contentious feud with President Wilson. Tuy Lieur claims Slayden failed to represent the people of the Fourteenth district and accuses him of insulting the President. The President’s signature states Slayden’s record precludes any claim to support the administration during wartime.
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Fourteenth Congressional District
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Allied Ship Fires on U S Sub Off New England Coast
An American submarine of latest design was fired on by an allied armed vessel off the New England coast. The sub was only slightly damaged, no one aboard injured, and a naval tug towed it to port. The allied ship opened fire after the sub surfaced near it. The Navy later confirmed the incident as a mistaken attack.
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New England
Navy Department
United States
Casualty List and German Front Outlook From July 25
Washington reports 250 casualties including 3 killed in action 38 missing and 120 wounded severely with 16 undetermined. London dispatch describes German leaders downplaying a decisive offensive amid rail station crowds seeking news from the west front and American troops in action.
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Russia Calls Allied Landing a Declaration of War
Amsterdam reports the Bolsheviki government in Moscow views Allied troops landing on the Murman coast as a declaration of war and promises counter measures. In Washington President Wilson met Acting Secretary Polk to discuss Japanese reply to American aid plans for Russia via Siberia.
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Weather summaries for multiple cities
The section lists tonight and Friday fair conditions for San Antonio and nearby areas with mild southerly winds. Other cities show clear or partly cloudy skies with mild winds, and reported low and high temperatures for the last 24 hours, including New York 68 to 76 and Washington 70 to 74.
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Vegas
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Iast
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Kaunas
New York
Washington
Southerners Listed Among Wounded and Killed Soldiers
Private Charles B. Warren Muskoree Oh wounded severely Corporal thur C Pugh Fort Smith A vate Joe W Lizem Levin Tex Serge Clarence N Turned Van Buren Ark and Private Eymen J Hale Altus Ark killed in action.
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Election to be held at Camp Travis for Oklahoma recruits
Lieut Baush of the judge advocates committee plans an election among Oklahoma troops at Camp Travis to cast primary votes not recorded before leaving. This will be the only such election at Camp Travis and likely the state’s first since 2016. About four hundred sixty Oklahoma recruits are in the draft contingent.
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New York
Texas
War Stops Drinking in New York, Officials Say
Bellevue Hospital officials report a wartime thrift program and higher liquor costs cut New York City alcoholism to less than a third of last year. In the past six months 1079 alcoholic cases were treated, down from 3873 in the same period in 1917.
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New York City
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Bellvue
Desertion Conviction Sentences Private Niemeyer to Fort Leavenworth
Private Fritz Niemeyer of Company A, 8th Infantry, was court martialed for desertion and jailed for 200 years. The sentence was approved by the adjutant general at Camp Travis and relates to two alleged desertions.
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Ward destroyer sets new ship construction record
In Mare Island California the Ward destroyer is commissioned breaking the previous build time. The keel was laid in 1 days ment, and the ship was launched seventeen days after the first plate was paid, shattering the former 24 month construction duration.
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Washington, D.C
Mare Island
California) Navy Yard
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Central Powers Plan New Offensive Against Italy
An official Italian dispatch states German and Austrian divisions under a German general are ready for a fresh attack on Italy. Troops have already arrived in Austria as the Central Powers move to strike.
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Austria
Carpenter Receives Distinguished Service Order at Windsor
Lieutenant Commander A. C. L. Carpenter of the American destroyer Fanning was awarded the Distinguished Service Order by King George in a private investiture at Buckingham Palace. The Fanning, under his command, has been active in anti submarine operations.
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Desolate Ruins of Belleau Wood and Surrounding Front
Reporter amid the Marne front describes shattered villages Belleau Torry Bouresches and others reduced to ruins. He notes German dead and equipment scorched fields and a lone crucifix amid the wreckage as American Marines push forward after fierce fighting.
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Private Tol A Menen Wins Croix de Guerre in France
Private Tol A Menen of the 6e American forces in France receives the Croix de Guerre for sustaining communications during a five hour gas and artillery attack.
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Tol A. Menenmall
France
British Submarine Sinkings Reach Lowest June Total in 21 Months
British and allied shipping losses in June fell to 276 620 tons, the smallest monthly loss in 21 months, with the quarter ended June 30 at its lowest since late 1916. Admiralty figures show June’s world sinkings dropped 81 005 tons from May and sales activity remained high across United Kingdom ports.
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A German Bomber Flees French Front Skies
A German aviator attacked Chateau Thierry area, dropping on observation balloons before French and Allied planes arrived. Anti aircraft fire and shrapnel forced the German to dive away. He escaped as French planes moved to defend the balloons.
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French Americans and British Press Forward Menacing Enemy Bases
French troops reach within three miles of Vere-En-Tardenois, a key German communications hub at the Marne salient. The area endures heavy shelling as Entente air squadrons bomb and Germans mount strong counterattacks on both wings, with fresh Allied troops and violent artillery duels shaping the fighting.
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Ottawa
Vere-En-Tardenois
Marne Salient
Salient
Rumors of British Advance Near Fismes and Aisne-Marne
The Pall Mall Gazette reports rumors that British troops advanced toward Fismes between Rheims and Soissons. It also notes French forces moving on another Aisne-Marne salient and that the armies of the Ferow n prince face a position from which escape appears unlikely.
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Fismes
Rheims
Soissons
Aisne-Marne
Franco American Forces Advance North of the Marne Front
Allied troops push their lines north of the River Marne as German retreat continues. The French and American advance gains stretch across much of the fifty five mile battle front with entente forces focusing on reducing machine gun nests while extending the overall line.
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Chateau-Thierry
Foch closes pincers on Germans amid French front advances
The war report states Generalissimo Voeh presses to seal the German pocket between the Aisne and Marne. Armentieres falls widening the ring on Oulchy le Chateau while Brecy nears Fere en Tardenois. Allies grip the Chateau Thierry Soissons corridor linking Oulchy, Fere en Tardenois and Rheims. British move north of the Ardre threaten the German left flank.
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