Allies push in Balkans and Italian advance strengthens
Reported fighting north of Chavigny farm near Faverolles and near Cottere wood shows front pressure as Italians reach south Albania base at Valona. Allied lines extend 20 miles in Semeni Deyoli valleys while air raids target Constantinople.
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Chavigny Farm
Faverolles
Cottere Wood
Milines
Soissons
Ongpont
Havieny Farm
Savage Farm
Marne Front
Crat
Albania
Balkan Front
Oine
Semeni Deyoli
Valona
Adriatic
Turkey
Balkans
Constantilos
British Official Reports Multiple World War I Raids and Balkan Front Actions
July 12 dispatches summarize British and French war offices detailing successful raids, prisoner captures, and trench actions across Flanders, Hamel, Morris, Gavrelle, and Met fem areas. Also note Balkan front artillery activity, Italian progress in Albania, and Ottoman theater with Constantinople bombing by British airmen. French and British aides report village captures and railieu actions along the Aisne Ourcq rivers.
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Bopden
Morris
Flanders
Bucquoy
Sunoon
Viciny
Hamel
Metfem
Warhood
Gavrelle
Balkan
Paris
Adee
Albania
Rica
Dorepy
R River
Monastir
Struma
Long Pont
Aisne
Ourcq
Jamage Farm
Tch
My Farm
Faverolles
Chavigny Farm
Long Pont Farm
Arrest of German writer Dr Hans Ewers in New York
Dr Hans Ewers president of the Society of German Authors was arrested in New York on charges of pro German activities and interned pending further federal investigations. Authorities say he received funds from alleged German sources and led a network distributing German propaganda. Confiscated documents and correspondence are being examined as he is held at Mercer county jail in Trenton New Jersey.
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New York
Hans Heins Ewers
Society of German Authors
Out of Justice
Ewers
Johann von Bernstorff
United States
DeWoody
Heinrich Albert
Mercer County
Trenton
N. J
Sergeant Henry Johnson Revealed as Deserting Private Davis
Bridgeport police uncover a staged lecture scam by Robert Davis a private in the 369th Infantry posing as a sergeant Henry Johnson. He told audiences tales of No Man's Land and captured Germans with one companion while collecting money and selling pictures. He had deserted on Sept. 10, 1917.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Henry Johnson
No Man’s Land
Johnson
Robert Davis
369Th
New York
Father Kills Child and Self in Groton Tragedy
Ithaca July 12 A shipping clerk George Robinson of Corona Typewriter Works Groton killed his three and a half year old son with a shot to the heart and mouth then took his own life He left a note saying he was a coward and that he had nothing to explain The child was feared to become an imbecile for life and Robinson had brooded over the condition for some time The note mentioned $25 coming from the shop which Ed will receive
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Ithaca
N. Y
George Robinson
Corona Typewriter Works
Groton
Robinson
Parish Squabble Settled as Rector Resigns
Westport July 12 A parish meeting accepted the resignation of Rev Henry Blacklock rector of Christchurch to take effect on or before October 1. The dispute, brought to Bishop Brewster, led to a final adjustment and an ongoing effort to merge Christchurch with Memorial Church of the Holy Trinity. The coal famine may revive tensions if the issue returns.
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Westport
Clearing House Statement Summary
New York on July 12 reports sub treasurer debit of 3 263 183 dollars with exchanges 576 151 dollars and 160 balances totaling 68 722 084 dollars in the Clearing House system.
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New York
Treasury
Happenings in This Vicinity 25 Years Ago
A 1893 glimpse notes Cook and Hapgood plan a new municipal building and court railings torn for construction. Milestones include Markham and ae passing Hartford exams, Middle town firemen parade prep, Bluefish run heavy, Mrs. Fannie Hopkins Peninsular War pensioner injured, Henry S Beers buys Southmayor undertaking, Josiah M Hubbard midstate peach yellows appointment, Blatchley visit, Samuel Adams bicycle feat, lobster freight at Union street dock, Joseph Scheider at Portland factory, James Foley promoted, Gertie Baker resigns clerk post, and deputy Thomas noted in Cromwell.
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Markham
Hartford
Middletown
Fannie Hopkins
Portland
Henry S. Beers
Brookfield
Conn
Southmayor Undertaking
Josiah M. Hubbard
Peach Yellows
Middlesex County
Blatchley
D. W. Blatchley
West Haddam
Samuel Adams
Cromwell
Union Street
Joseph Scheider
Eastern Tinware Co
James Foley
Middletown Horse Railroad
Sub Treasury Report Shows Weekly Bank Losses
New York on July 12 reports the sub treasury lost 445000 to banks on Thursday, cutting the cash net gain since Friday to 1849000.
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Sub-Treasury
New York
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ANS
British
Constantinople
the Bastile
DR. Ewers
Bernstorff
R. J. Atwell
Main ST
Clearing House
Cook & Hapgood
Helmar
Senpentioenes
Lafayette
Gen. Pershing
France
Dwight Ancher
The
Brew Co., Wain and Court Sree
California
Maine
Alaska
Eans .Ib
Kodiak
Armour
Lakeshore
Rumford
Borden
Crisco
Goodrich
Colgate’s
College St
Smith & Quirk
Cash Grocers
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