Seaham Harbour Bombarded by Submarine
The English coast town Seaham Harbour in Durham endured a night bombardment by an enemy submarine. One woman was killed in the attack, which follows a prior British coast bombardment earlier in the war. Seaham Harbour sits on the North Sea, about 220 miles north of London, near Sunderland, with ~12,000 residents and serves mainly as a coal port.
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Italy
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World War Map Shows Nine Fronts in Global Conflict
The first American map of the world war depicts nine active fronts. In Italy Austria attacks. in Greece Bulgaria presses Serbia. Verdun siege surpasses 100 days while Austro German forces lock on Russia in Poland and Courland as Russians hold a strip of Austrian land.
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Greece
America
Toto
Verdun
Poland
Courland
Austria
Russia denies Japan US motive in Russo Japanese treaty
Petrograd officials reject claims the Russo Japanese accord was aimed at the United States or open door policies in China. Counsellor Kozatov says the treaty's purpose was to counter Germany and shield Russia’s Far East interests while Germany’s China actions alarm Russia.
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William Phillip Simms
United Press
United States
China
Kozatov
Sazo
Noff
Petrograd
Germany
America
Russia
Europe
Far East
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Watson Returns Home To Damaged House After Bombardment
Watson returns to 2817 E Prospect St after an evening downtown to find nine rocks scattered across the parlor floor and two windows broken. Police suspect a neighborhood gang of boys conducted the act.
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Watson
E. Prospect St
German public pushes loosening of U-boat warfare policy
Conservatives and pro annexation factions press for unrestricted U boat use in the war at sea. They claim American inaction will topple Bethmann Hollweg, while some officials warn the United States may retaliate against Germany. The debate ties to Wilson’s ultimatum and internal German politics ahead of a crisis.
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Berlin
von Bethmann-Hellweg
United States
von Tirpits
Wilson
Germany
America
Foreign Office
United Press
Bethmann Hollwee
Amertcea
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Reichstag
England
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Horsford's Acid Proephete Nerve Tonic Endorsed
An old advertisement promotes Horsford's Acid Proephete as an agreeable and refreshing nerve tonic ideal for hot weather. The copy extols its refreshing quality and claimed health benefits in a concise promotional tout.
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Horsford
Mount Lassen Erupts Again in California Volcano Display
The first major Lassen eruption since 1915 occurred at 4 30 p m and sent a colossal smoke column skyward near Redding California creating a striking volcanic spectacle for observers during July 12 events.
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Wilson May Seek Aid for Poland in Personal Appeal
President Wilson may personally appeal to European monarchs to save Poland from starvation after a delegation of Polish organizations urged action. He indicated he would take up the matter if other measures fail.
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Wilson
Europe
Poland
Boy 14 Is Rescued After Leg Break On Bridge
Antonio Moranti of 2736 Elmwood Place suffered a broken leg when a steel strip wedged down on him while climbing the Dearborn Street bridge. He was held 100 feet aloft until police and rescue crews abated the danger and lowered him by rope.
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Antonio
Elmwood Place
Fire Breaks Out at Big Shell Factory
Fire of unknown origin destroyed a large casting house at the Bethlehem Steel plant near Newcastle Delaware. Nine men inside the building escaped serious harm as flames swept through the shell loading operation in Wilmington.
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Wilmington
Del
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Newcastle
Soldier Bill Held in Astoria Over Jennings Ristman Murder
In Portland July 12 William J Hadley alias Soldier Bill was arrested for nonsupport and jailed in Astoria to talk to Sheriff Reeves about the Jennings Ristman murder. It is intimated Hadley may know something about the case that claimed Helen Jennings and Fred Ristman two months ago.
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Astoria
William J. Hadley
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Bill
Reeves
Washington County
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Fred Ristman
Rev Inwood Here on Mission Trip Route to Asia
The retired Brighton England minister Rev Inwood stops at the Frye hotel while en route to Japan Korea and China for missionary conventions.
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Brighton
England
Frye Hotel
Japan
Korea
China
After Meals Cure for Indigestion and Ulcers
Physicians warn chronic indigestion can lead to gastritis ulcers and cancer. They recommend after meal use of purified magnesia in insulated form to neutralize stomach acid, with pepsin or soda not addressing the root cause. Obtain magnesia from a druggist and take a teaspoonful in water after every meal.
Gillies and Roberts Believed Hidden by Fishermen
In Olympia on July 12 authorities hear a belief that J F Gillies and Henry Roberts who escaped from Thurston county jail Saturday night are living with fishermen on the Olympic peninsula. Gillies is known to have many fishermen friends while Mrs Gillies denies knowledge of the jail break and Bateman’s tale.
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J. F. Gillies
Henry Roberts
Thurston County
Olympic Peninsula
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Roberts
Kidwis
Brown Dd
Seattle
Petint
Washington
Union Bils
Guaranteed painless dentistry by graduate registered dentists
The Regal Dentists offer painless dental work by high class graduates with an iron clad satisfaction guarantee. Patients in Seattle and nearby areas praise the service and low prices from a high volume practice owned by L. R. Clark D. D. S.
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Fred Wittenborn
Kirkland
Regal
Wash
L. R. Clark
Suspicion on City Civil Service Exams Sparks Review
City officials face questions after typewritten answer sheets appeared among assistant boiler inspector exam papers. Engineer Edmund Kingsland urged a new test as suspicions grow, while boiler inspector W E Murray denied aiding RB Neuman, who ranked fourth and later second on exams. Commission weighs fresh examination.
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W. E. Murray
Civil Service
Edmund Kingsland
Civil Service Commission
Denmark
Murray
RB. F. Neuman
Neuman
Belfast Knight Templar chancellor tours coast
John McConnell of Belfast Ireland great chancellor of the Knights Templar is touring the coast visiting communities and meeting local groups during his tour.
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Belfast
Ireland
The
Knights Templar
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