Bernstorff May Get Place Held by Zimmerman
United Press Leased Wire reports in Amsterdam that Count Bernstorff, former ambassador to Washington, is widely cited as likely to succeed Foreign Minister Zimmerman amid Berlin’s retirement dispute and mounting unrest. The Berlin Tageblatt editorial echoed fears of half measures and further crises.
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United Press
Amsterdam
Berlin Tageblatt
Berlin
Count Bernatorff
Washington
Zimmerman
Bethmann-Hollweg
Political row delays German war credits and cabinet resignation claim
United Press reports Nieuwe Courant claims Hollweg and the Prussian cabinet resigned. The Kaiser allegedly ordered electoral reform and equal franchise. Reichstag backs delaying war credits until political mood clears.
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United Prees
Washington
Nieuwe Courant
Hollweg
State Department
Kaiser
Reichstag
Hollweg Resigns to Aid Kaiser in Peace Effort
German Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg submitted his resignation to help the Kaiser resolve parliamentary difficulties raised by Matthias Erzberger's Reichstag criticism. Berlin reports offer no clear indication of formal acceptances or reasons for the crown prince's consultations with liberal leaders.
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von Bethmann-Hollweg
Kaiser
Matthias Erzerberger
Reichstag
Berlin
Hollweg
Junkers
Jout Hollweg
Taurus Sails Home After Overdue Voyage Denial
The Taurus was reported 50 days overdue from Sidney to Port Angeles, but W. C. Dawson Co. denied the claim and said the schooner is safely docked in Port Angeles. Representatives confirmed the vessel's safe arrival and continued operations.
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Taurus
Sidney
Australia
Port Angeles
W. C. Dawson Co
Hardtack Must Be Eaten by Sammies
With American troops in France ration changes may swap hardtack for bread. The field bakeries will be set up later and beef canned bacon onions potatoes and fresh vegetables may join Sammy rations.
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United Preas
Washington
America
France
Sammy
German Peace Drive Hits Petrograd In Propaganda Push
Petrograd reports a new German propaganda flood aimed at dampening Russian war fever led by Stockholm. Berlin argues for peace with Alsace Lorraine favored by socialists, while agitators linked to German propaganda push the line. Petrograd hails battlefield gains as troops await orders and a 6000 vote revolt proclaims immediate advance. Telegrapher Tseretelli orders speedups as telegraph efficiency falls. Repulse German raids noted from London.
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William G. Shepherd
United Press
Petrograd
Germany
Russia
Ordor
Stockholm
Socialiste
Alsace Lorraine
97Th Regiment
Belgians Mistaken by Flag Mixup in San Francisco
In San Francisco on July 13 Count Ursel of the Belgian war mission notes a banner’s blue bar should be black, confusing Belgian with French symbols. Belgium officers share cocktails at luncheon as American staff depart for rules on serving liquor to uniformed personnel, leaving Belgians to mingle with civilians.
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San Francisco
Count
Col. Wilcox
Seattle
National League For Women's Service
George Noble Skinner
Washington
Waate
Herbert Hoover
Washingtons Draft Quota Listed At 7296 Increases Noted
The article presents state by state draft quotas and volunteer counts. It lists Washington State quota as 7,296 and details volunteers across every state and territory, including California 23,060 and New York 69,241, with extensive figures for each region.
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British raids south of Ypres and repulsed German attacks
Field Marshal Haig reported raids south of Ypres where trenches were entered at night and a few prisoners taken. Southeast of Gravelle near the Ypres Comines canal and east of Nieuport hostile raiding parties were repulsed. Paris reports heavy artillery around St Quentin and Meuse with duels on both banks and around Hill 304.
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Haig
Gravelle
Ypres-Comines Canal
Nieuport
Paris
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Meuvee
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