Teutons Leaving Galicia Evacuate Kovel Fortified City
London reports heavy artillery and depots being moved from Kovel as German Austro defense collapses in Galicia. Russian forces advance from Brody toward Sovel and Lemberg and railways behind Austrian lines are said destroyed.
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London
Galicia
Rome
Rothmer
Brody
Petrograd
Brusiloff
Sakarhoff
Boehm
Sovel
Lemberg
Kovel
City of Seattle Will Have Large Number on Board
The Seattle sailing tonight will carry over a hundred passengers including several physicians bound for Hoonah Alaska to fish. They will catch a steamer at Juneau for thore then return to Seattle via the Admiral Watson to Anchorage. Juneau passengers booked include H Wilcox and wife O H McGinnis Allen R Rogers H Godman D B Boyle Dr H C Anderson and wife Dr D W Relihan and wife Dr F H Relihan Dr R E Teal and wife Dr John H Quitland and wife Phil Whitesell and wife Margaret Wayland for Treadwell.
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Seattle
Hoonsh
Alaska
Hoonah
Juneau
Thore
Admiral Watson
Anchorage
H. Wilcox
O. H. McGinnis
Allen R. Rogers
H. &. Godman
D. B. Boyle
H. C. Anderson
D. W. Reelihan
F. H. Relihan
R. E. Teal
John H. Quitland
Phil Whitesell
Margaret Wayland
Treadwell
Belgium 15 Heavily Fined by Germany
Amsterdam reports a 6,000,000 mark fine imposed on the city of Brussels for celebrating the Belgian national festival, according to Echo Belge.
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Belgium
Germany
Amsterdam
Brussels
Echo Belge
Dutch Steamer Koenigin Wilhelmina Sinks After Mine
The Dutch steamer Koenigin Wilhelmina struck a mine north of Hinder light and sank off Hinder. Passengers and crew reportedly escaped drowning by taking to lifeboats as the vessel went down. The Hague dispatch confirms the event and evacuation.
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London
Hinder Light House
Hague
Relief Supplies For Armenians Delayed In Turkey
Athens reports American relief supplies for Armenians are being held up by the Turkish government. The consignment, secured in the United States for urgent relief of thousands starving in Armenian regions, has been cabled to Washington for action.
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Athens
United States
British Boat Attacked by Submarine in Mediterranean
The British steamer Clodomor arrived from Genoa reporting a battle with an enemy submarine. The captain fired with a single gun, shelled the sub, which withdrew and appeared badly damaged and sinking.
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Montreal
Clodomor
Genoa
Mexicans and U S Engage Border Bandits Near Fort Hancock
San Antonio reports Carranjista forces and American soldiers defending the border fought Mexican bandits south of Fort Hancock Texas. General Bell relayed details to Major General Funston.
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San Antonio
Carrangistoa
United States
Fort Hancock
Texas
Bell
Funston
Dying by the Scores in East From Disease Reported
New York Aug 1 57 new cases of infantile paralysis reported in the past 24 hours and 157 deaths in the same period.
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New York
Stock Quotations from New York Market Update
Alaska Gold closes at 17 percent. American Zine 34. Butte and Superior 67. China 47. Ray 22. Utah Copper 77. Copper metal quoted at 2567.
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New York
Alaska
Butte and Superior
China
Ray
Utah
Delegates Forming Alaska Democratic Ticket in Session
The Alaska Democratic Divisional convention opened at city hall with E. J. White as temporary chair and O. B. Thorpe as temporary secretary. Committees were named on credentials platform resolutions rules and permanent organization as delegates adjourned to 4 pm for report preparation.
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E. J. White
Douging
Island News
O. EB. Thorpe
Thane
White
J. B. Marshall
Juneau
T. C. Austin
T. E. Williams
Perseverance
Hann Anderson
Treadwell
B.S. Barry
John W. Troy
William Britt
A. C. Young
J. M. Taner
Skagway
J. A. Hellenthal
Jack McDonald
James Keyes
KE. Drer
Dongins
W. W. Casey
W. A. Holsheimer
John W Troy
Chinese City in Rebels Hold Hands San Francisco Aug 1
Dispatch from Hankow via Robert Dollar Steamship Camping reports rebels control Wankow China. Rebel mob seized ammunition and food supplies, and extensive property damage from fires reported amid the rising uprising.
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San Francisco
China
Wankow
Thia
Robert Dollar
Hughes Accepts Nomination for President in Republican Platform
New York dispatch reports Charles E. Hughes delivering a lengthy acceptance speech for the Republican nomination. He criticized Democratic war policy and urged protectionist tariffs and woman suffrage as key planks. He also said the nation is unprepared and called for strong action in Europe and Mexico. Later Hughes announced support for a constitutional amendment granting women’s suffrage.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
Mexico
Republican Party
Hughes
New York, Ave
Charlia
Bombs explode near Jewish Daily Press office in Chicago
Two bombs exploded under the office of the Jewish Daily Press in Chicago early today but caused little damage. Publisher A. M. Leibling testified in court against labor leaders.
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Chicago
Jewish Daily Press
A. M. Leibling
Inbor
Britons seek international court to try German Emperor for murder
In a London led campaign a league of Britons calls for an international court to try the German Emperor and officials for the murder of Captain Charles Fryatt, who was executed after ramming a German submarine. The Brussels was captured and towed to a German center, Fryatt defended his ship. A Rotterdam mob cries shame over the execution.
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Liverpool
the Express
England
Charles Fryent
Fryatt
Brussels
Rotterdam
Germany
Casement to dodge death penalty in treason case
Washington reports Sir Roger Casement, convicted of high treason, will not be executed. He is expected to be sent to an insane asylum. President Wilson directed the State Department to press Britain on commuting the death sentence.
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Washington
Sir Roger Casement
Roger
Wilson
State Department
Kaiser Urges Germans to Fight On for Existence
Emperor William sends a message to Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg urging continued war effort and calling on all Germans to rise, fight for their existence, and demonstrate to the enemy that Germany is invincible and will prevail to secure peace and nationhood.
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Berlin
William
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Germany
Diety
Permits Now Required to Leave Germany
Washington note says beginning today all persons entering or leaving Germany must secure special permits from the German government. No further particulars were received beyond the notice that the procedure would take effect today.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
Explosion Inquiry in New York Fires Massive Loss
Federal state and city investigators probe the cause of the Sunday explosion in New York that caused 25 million dollars in damage and two deaths. Three arrests made: Edmund McKenzie president of National Storage Company Albert M Dickman railroad agent at Black Tom Island and Alexander Davidson warehouse superintendent.
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New York
Edmund McKenzie
National ‘Storage Company
Albert M. Dickman
Black Tom’ Island
Alexander Davidson
Union man charged in bomb outrage in San Francisco
Ed ward Nolan a machinist and union delegate and W K Billings were charged with murder this afternoon in connection with the bomb outrage. Chief White received a letter stating Nolan had received a $160 offer to deposit a grip near Gov Johnson or Mayor Rolph.
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San Francisco
Edward Nolan
W. K. Billings
White
Nolan
Battalions in Canada to be broken up for front needs
Ottawa reports little chance that battalions now in Canada or forming there will keep their identity on reaching the front. They will be drafted and redistributed to supply continuous wastage in France. With 48 regiments there and 160 percent wastage, new regiments cannot easily be added to Allied forces. officers, especially subalterns, are in greatest demand.
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Ottawa
Canada
France
England
Allied Fleet Busy Off Cape Henry as Bremen sails for home
Naval dispatches report German submarine freighter Bremen stirring Allied ships off Cape Henry while the Deutschland sails upriver toward Baltimore. Capt. Koenig says the Bremen is approaching Hampton Roads and expects to turn back to Bremen with a confident crew.
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Norfolk
Atlantic
Bremen
Cape Henry
Baltimore
Paul Koenig
Hampton Roads
Koenig
Civilians Executed by Germans in Ghent Terrorize City
Aug 1 Ghent reports six civilians executed by German forces on war treason charges. A Reuters Telegraf dispatch notes German troops have removed 7,000 people, including 2,000 women and 150 Turgot Institute pupils from Roubaix for presumed agricultural work in Germany.
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London
Ghent
Reuter
Telegraf
Turgot Institute
Roubaix
Germany
Chilean Steamer Ecuador Wrecks Near Coronel
The Chilean steamer Ecuador carrying about 150 passengers wrecked near Coronel today. Initial reports indicate around 40 lives lost as the vessel settled slowly into the sea, with many others missing or injured.
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Santiago
Chile
Ecuador
Coronel
Steamers bound north and sailings listed
Steamer movements and mail information show Princess Charlotte due south from the south this evening with mail, Pince Rupert northbound due Thursday night, Alaska and Alici reported sailing recently with no updates. City of Seattle and Alameda slated to sail from Seattle tonight and Saturday respectively, Humboldt to call Thursday, Princess Alice due Saturday, Adml Watson and Jefferson southbound tomorrow, Princess Alice southbound and Admiral Evans westbound in port, Prince of Wales due to sail for Sitka tonight.
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Princess Charlotte
Pince Rupert
Alaska
Alici
City of
Seattle
Alameda
Humboldt
Princess Alice
Admiral Watson
Jefferson
Admiral Evans
Prince of Wales
Sitka
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Deutschland
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