Somme Front Advances As Australians, Americans Hit Gap
British reports say Australian troops on the Picardy front pushed 3,000 yards on the Somme flank north of Hamel, with several prisoners taken. Scottish troops raided near La Bassée canal, capturing prisoners. heavy artillery activity continued east of Villers-Cotterets and along the Marne as Allied forces press operations amid complex front redeployments.
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Doen
S. C
Somme
Villers-Cotterets
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Belleau
Sunnh
Hine
Piave
Gerigh
Italy
Hat von Laudendorff
Russia
Ammdor
Moscow
Abbeville
Channel
Belgium
London
Picardy
Hamel
Atsern
War Office
Eir
LaBassee Canal
Beaumont
Allotments Increase for Soldiers Families Aid
July 8 reports show allotments to soldiers’ dependents rising from 500000 to 800000 per month. The Master General’s office disbursing division notes total monthly allotments reach 9,000 for May and indicate about 30,000 officers and enlisted men now allot, with 1,000,000 per month to families. Second liberty loan funds are nearly ready for August distribution. Kiev front updates say German and Austrian forces retreat in the Ukraine amid reports of a Ukrainian uprising and ongoing collaboration efforts with Italian fronts.
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Agton
Army
Ng House Statement July Sub-treasury 429
A fragmented OCR text references a house statement in July noting a sub-treasury amount of 429. The readable fragment implies financial or treasury context but provides limited detail on the exact purpose or entity involved.
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Ng House
Yeaeseies
German bread ration cut sparks widespread discontent
Amsterdam dispatch reports Germany’s food crisis deepens with bread rations reduced to carrots and mangel wurzels. Dutch workers mention mass layoffs at Krupp, Belgian workers face harsh punishments, and public fear suppresses open protest. A German soup from cauliflower leaves and nettles surfaces as shortages bite.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Krupp
Negotiation Hitch Delays German Prisoner Exchange
In The Hague on July 8 rumors say a hitch has occurred in Anglo German prisoner exchange talks. The delay stems from German pressure to free three top submarine captains aimed at attacking American convoys in the Atlantic.
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The
Hague
Atlantic
O Learys Trial Reopened In Portland Flight Tangle
Arthur L. Lyon, law partner of Jeremiah J. O Leary, was recalled today as the trial of John J. O Leary reopened. He had testified about Jeremiah’s flight from New York and arrival in Portland Oregon, with Johannson involvement.
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O’leary
New York
Arthur L. Lyon
Jeremiah J. O’leary
John J. O’leary
Jeremiah
Portland
Ore
Counter Revolution Fails in Moscow Report
A Moscow counter revolution of July 6 to 8 failed, with Bolshevik forces holding control. Reports say General Count von Mirbach was assassinated by agents of the counter revolution and several hundred arrests were made, including former Bolshevik vice chairman Alexandrovitch. The uprising lasted two days before being put down.
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Copenhagen
Moscow
von Mirbach
Russia
Petrograd
London
Alexandrovitch
Bolshevik Commission
Count von Mirbach
Gaillard Declines Democratic Nomination for Congress
Gourdon Y. Gaillard of New Haven, nominated by Democrats in the third district, declined to accept the nomination due to duties as secretary of the New Haven Water Company. He regretted any misunderstanding about acceptance and said he never promised to run. The district committee now handles the nomination.
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Gourdon Y. Gaillard
Congress
New Haven
New Haven Water Company
Gaillard
Congressional District Committee
DOJ Aircraft Inquiry Shifts to Dayton Ohio
The department of justice investigation into the aircraft situation will move from Washington to Dayton Ohio. Attorney General Gregory Assistant Attorney General Fitts and Charles E Hughes will depart this afternoon to study plants producing aircraft for the government.
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Dayton
Washington
Department of Justice
Ohio
Gregory
Fitts
Charles E. Hughes
Ohio City
Boy Killed by Shot in New Jersey Barn Accident
In Liberty Corner New Jersey on July 8 eleven year old John Edward Sanders was shot and killed by a shotgun discharged by twelve year old Edward Avery who was playing with the weapon in a barn. Avery was arrested and will be held pending the inquest.
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Liberty Corner
N. J
John Edward Sanders
Edward Avery
Young Avery
Happenings in this vicinity twenty five years ago
Town Clerk Dr. George W. Burke reports 26 deaths in June. A German instruction school will meet Saturdays at South Main school house at 9 AM. Middletown banks discuss Saturday afternoon holiday. Ferry Gildersleeve, sold to Captain D B Conklin, to run Shelter Island to West Haven and bound for New York today. Common council failed quorum. adjourned and reconvened at 9:30 PM. Macadamizing St John’s square deferred awaiting electric railroad decision. Lawn Avenue petition to be city street refused until graded. Eggs 16 cents a dozen. Shailer Hall quarry shipped 9 cars of brownstone. Consul general to Egypt, Frederick C Penfield, sails for England to reside in Cairo. Bell’s store in Portland to close Wednesdays at 6:30 PM in July and August. John Purcell’s barn at Colchester burned with hay. Builders invited to bid on Central National bank extension. Lucius R Hazen and family to cottage in Madison for summer. Rev A W Hazen leaves for annual vacation. Jewelers join with clothing and shoe dealers for early summer closing. Alfred O Smith funeral held at his home in Westfield. Middletown Total Abstinence society organized with George A Coles president, Ernest D Buck secretary, George H Hurlburt treasurer. Holy Trinity church Sunday school excursion to Fenwick on schooner Hattie Butler, towed by George M Smith. Durant district new school house to be brick.
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George W. Burke
South Main
Middletown
Gildersleeve
D. B. Conklin
Shelter Island
West Haven
New York
Common Council
St. John’s Square
Lawn Avenue
Alderman Craig
Shailer & Hall
Frederick C. Penfield
Egypt
England
Cairo
Bell’s
Portland
John Purcell
Colchester
Central National Bank
Lucius R. Hazen
Madison
A. W. Hazen
Alfred O. Smith
Westfield
Middletown Total Abstinence Society
George A. Coles
Ernest D. Buck
George H. Hurlburt
Holy Trinity Church
Fenwick
Hattie Butler
George M. Smith
Durant
Libel Cases Continued in New York Court
Judge Wadham heard the libel indictment against the Tribune, Times, and their owners over articles questioning Mrs. William Randolph Hearst's patriotism. Assistant District Attorney Kilroe sought until Wednesday to review new papers, citing a vacation absence. The court granted the request.
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New York
Tribune and Times
William Randolph Hearst
Wadham
Kilroe
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Reuter
Ge d'Italia
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So-Co.ny
So-Co
Standard Oil CO. OF
Brewer
Cosy
Hartman Drug Co
May Roer
A P. French
Central Bank Building
Roeme
R. J. Atwell
A. E. Holmes
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