Germany seeks peace terms via Vorwaerts note to Spain
Berlin presses new German terms through the Vorwaerts as a basis for a peace conference. Officials in Washington denounce the proposals as insults to American intelligence and reject any bid for peace through concessions. The notes suggest indemnities in the west, east gains, and self determination, while Washington reiterates no compromise on wartime aims.
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Germany
Spain
Exchange Telegraph Dispatch
Amsterdam
Lam
Vorerts
Berlin
Wirmany
Rusaia Roua
Elgium
Washington
St.ington
Americ
London
International Owl Service
Mted
Dow
Russia
Asia
Rumania
O. K
Belgium
Wilson
Mount
Theorld
iro-Hungary
Te Department
Grmany
Chancelor Hertung
Reichstag
Thirty seven aliens in custody of Fort Oglethorpe
A fragmented report notes thirty seven aliens including German propagandists arriving in New York and being transferred to Fort Oglethorpe under Lieut. F. J. Peck. Details list multiple cities such as New York Boston Baltimore Philadelphia Utica and others as part of an interment and movement of detainees.
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Irty
Me York
New York
Fort Ogle
F. J. Pecknors
Boston
Hartersburg
W. Va
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Utica
Family notified of soldier's death in railroad accident
July 24 notification from this city states Mrs Harriet H. learns her son Private Joseph H. of Company C 33rd Regiment serving as an intelligence rider at Fort Gatum was killed by a train in the canal. His body is being sent home. A brother Mark remains in the naval reserve at Whitestone L I.
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Harriet H
Joseph H
Company C
Fort Gatum
Canal O
Mark
Naval Reserve
Staat Whitestone
American Infantry Break Ranks For First Meal Beyond Trench
Members of the first division cluster for their initial meal after twenty days on the battleline. Readers can order a photographic copy of this image by sending ten cents to the Division of Pictures, Committee on Public Information, Washington, D. C. Enclose clipping.
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Division of
Committee On Public Information
Washington, D. C
U-Boat Raider Armed Like Warship
Portland reported German undersea raider that sank the Robert and Richard was about 280 feet long and carried eight inch guns. Captain Wharton of the schooner said the craft was so armored it resembled a battleship and that the U-boat commander remarked he owned an American flag.
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Portland
Robert
Richard
Robert Wharton
William Brooks
Snug Harbor
Brooks
Wharton
Cape Elizabeth
Uncle Sam
Portland Light
Captain Wharton
United States
Gloucester
Four fishermen and a boy survive sinking of Gloucester schooner
A government patrol boat landed four Gloucester fishermen and 14 year old Charles Grover in Boston after the fishing schooner Robert and Richard was sunk by a German submarine off Cape Porpoise. They had only a jug of water and biscuits, saved by Charles Grover before abandonment. The men named are Patrick J. Murphy Freeman Frelick Edward Benner and Harry Grover. Three crew members remain missing.
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Boston
Robert
Richard
Cape Porpoise
Charles Grover
Patrick J. Murphy
Freeman Frelick
Edward Benner
Harry Grover
Gloucester
Mass
Alexieff At Samara Report From Counterrevolution HQ
General Alexiev and former Russian Duma president Rodzianko arrived at counterrevolutionary headquarters in Samara assisted by political adherents. Bolshevik foreign minister Trotzky seeks Red Guards help to eject counterrevolutionary leaders from Samara. Rodzianko played a key role in overthrowing the czar.
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Alexieff
Samara
Copenhagen
Alexiff
Rodzianko
Duma
Russia
Trotzky
Red Guards
Traveling dehydraters gift to Connecticut fairs
Mrs. Frederick S Chase of Waterbury chairman of the Waterbury War Bureau women’s committee has donated a $6000 traveling dehydrating plant to Connecticut food authorities. Chairman George M Landers of the Connecticut committee of food supply said the war exhibits committee will meet in Hartford Thursday and the offer is likely to be accepted. In the coming months the device will be shown at Hartford Berlin and Danbury fairs and many smaller fairs under federal and state auspices enabling thousands to observe its operation.
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Hartford
Frederick 8. Chase
Waterbury War Bureau
George M. Landers
Connecticut Committee of Food Supply
Federal Food Administration
Berlin
Danbury
German claim torpedoing of liner Justicia reported
Berlin dispatch says German naval staff announced the torpedoing of the liner Justicia. The U boat commanders stated the hull was protected by steel nets, hindering the attack. The announcement caused sensational reaction in Berlin.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Justicia
Atch
Sensation
Austria Aims Double Offensive in July War Effort
A July plan from Austrian military leaders signals a double offensive strategy aimed at widening battlefield gains. Officials describe coordinated attacks on multiple fronts coordinated with supporting forces to pressure enemy lines and seize strategic objectives.
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Austria
Americans Ordered to Fight to Death at Marne Front
By H. G. Wales, reports from near Chateau Thierry as American forces clash with German shock troops under orders to fight to the death. After a hard day, Americans breach German fortifications with rifles and bayonets, taking hundreds of prisoners amid wooded terrain, while German reports of new fortifications emerge along the Aisne Marne Rheims line.
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H. G. Wales
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Teutons
Aisne-Marne- Rheims
Wales
Ourcq
Recourt
Chatelet Forest
Allies Break German Press On Marne Front
Washington reports US and French forces push 1 to 1.5 miles forward on a ten mile front between the Marne and Rheims. General Peyton C. March notes 15 new German divisions, several counterattacks, and the Allies’ favorable momentum as American troops form divisions 9 through 14 at Camp Devens Meade Sheridan Custer Funston Lewis. The advance continues along the eastern flank of the Marne salient amid smoke screens and renewed German retreats.
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Washington
Marne
Rheims
High Command
Peyton C
Camp Devens
Ayer
Mass
Camp Meade
Admiral
Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
Ala
Camp Custer
Battle Creek
Mich
Camp Funston
Fort Riley
Kan
Camp Lewis
American Lake
Wash
General March
Soissons
March
Salient
Relief From Heat As Wave Spends Its Force
Washington July 24 The abnormal heat wave sweeping the east has spent its force. Relief is promised from the Ohio valley and Great Lakes eastward according to Weather Bureau reports today. The weather will be unsettled and showery tonight and Thursday from the Ohio valley and upper lake region eastward while in the west it will be generally fair. It will be somewhat cooler from the lake region eastward.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Upper Lake Region
Lake
Coast Guard Aviator Hurt In Brooklyn Fuel Shortage Landing
A Coast Guard aeroplane ran low on fuel and crash landed in a vacant Brooklyn lot. Pilot Lieut Lorene Capey sustained painful injuries while Lieut Donald Hinman escaped unharmed. Both officers were based at Garden City and were returning from an inspection trip.
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Coast Guard
New York
Brooklyn
Lorene Capey
Donald Hinman
Wenfare
Garden City
L. L
Zene
Pee
Happenings This Vicinity 25 Years Ago Highlights
Local notes recall church lighting tested by George D Foote and accepted. Vacant Lawn avenue lots considered cheap for a new high school site. No need for a temporary police chief during Chief Chapman’s illness. A teen damaged a fountain on July Fourth and has not repaired it. Cromwell’s first Civil War volunteer was Arthur Boardman, town clerk, enrolled April 26, 1861. Deep River Home Guards lost in eleven innings to Deep Rivers, 12 to 11. Portland bicycle race winner Charles Johnson, Ernest Turning second, Taylor third. Stonecutters in Portland win nine‑hour day with monthly pay. weekly pay rejected. Chauncey D Rice acts as relief conductor of the horse railway. Commodore E Miller returns from a two‑week Sound trip aboard yacht Alice. Police quell disturbance at Duck Hollow. ducks had flown the crop. YMC A open air meeting on South Church lawn well attended. Frank H Frissell leads cornet. Eldon W Sanford dies at Johns Hopkins era age 25 from blood poisoning linked to inoculations during war‑work research. parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sanford of Hamden.
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Holy Trinity Church
George D. Foote
Lawn Avenue
Jedediah J. Chapman
Cromwell
Arthur Boardman
Deep River
Home Guards
Deep Rivers
Portland
Charles Johnson
Ernest
Taylor
Chauncey D. Rice
Commodore E
Miller
Alice
Duck Hollow
Y. M Cc. A
South Church Lawn
Frank H. Frissell
YMCA Women Serve Soldiers in France Amid War Duties
About 200 American women in YMCA post exchanges in France handle duties beyond supply tasks. They sew buttons for the Army, assist as mothers and sisters to servicemen, cook, and support men in uniform in the field.
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France
the. M. A
United States
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Meriden
Czar
Frederick Chase
Waterbury
War Bureau
U. S
Eldon W. Sanford
New Haven
Conn
Johns Hopkins University
Centerville
Sanford
Sheffield Scientific School
Robert Sanford
Hamden
Bem
Voite
Atin
Ries
Westinghouse
THE
Connecticut Powerco
Main Street
Pearl
R. J. Atwell
Main
Lyman D. Mills Co
New Perfection
Florence
Daylight
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