Battle totals and village Sergy changes hands in WWI front
Paris and London dispatches report heavy fighting along the Aisne Marne front with French advances near Ardre targets and 400 German prisoners taken at Buzancy Plessiere wood. Sergy remains under American control after four changes of hands as Pershing notes intensified combat beyond the Oureq line.
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Rupprecht
Flanders
Ardre
Marne
Gemans
London
Aisne-Marne
Ville En Tardennois
Buzecy
Aitbilly
Villers-Agron
Grand-Rozoy
Ourca
Vesle
Buzancy
Plessiere Wood
Fere-en-Tardennois
Beugneux
Oulchy-le-Chateau
Washington
General Pershing
War Department
Ourea
Irish Members Defeated in House of Commons
London July 30 The Irish question dominated a Commons debate ending in defeat for Irish Nationalists as John Dillon’s resolution was rejected by 245 to 506. Asquith urged a renewed effort and submission to the American president’s possible aid, while Labor backed Dillon for a generous home rule measure. Edward Shortt spoke conciliatorily amid nationalist disappointment.
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John Dillon
London
House of Commons
Mr. Dillon
Ireland
Wilson
House
Asquith
United States
Edward Shortt
Labor Party
William Adamson
West Fife
Dillon
Cadets Involved in Fatal Plane Collision
Cadet George C. Henderson of Arlington Massachusetts is recovering in San Antonio after his plane collided yesterday in midair with Cadet George C. Keller of Peoria. Keller was killed. his body will be sent to Peoria for interment.
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Tex
George C. Henderson
Arlington
Mass
George C. Keller
Peoria
Keller
Drowned at Stamford Harbor In Riverside Boat Capsize
Stamford July 30 Howard Bridge, 16, of Hoboken N J, drowned in Riverside Harbor when a rowboat with Sey mour Montgomery son of Ensign and Mrs J S Montgomery Riverside capsized in a breeze. His body has
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Stamford
Howard Bridge
Hoboken
N. J
Riverside
Seymour Montgomery
Ensign
J. S. Montgomery
Baptists Baptize 300 U.S. Soldiers in Marne River
With the American army at the Marne on July 29 night, a Baptist chaplain baptized 300 soldiers in the Marne river during a hot skirmish mood. Breech cloats were worn per the chaplain’s order, and after the ceremony many soldiers swam. Several who teased the men joined in the baptism as well.
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Marne
Marne River
Turks Face Possible Rift With Germany Rejected by Officials
Washington officials, citing cautious London reports, doubt a break exists between Turkey and Germany despite rising anti German sentiment in Turkey and ongoing friction over Roumania, the Adriatic railway, and territorial disputes with Bulgaria. The United States has not declared war and seeks official confirmation.
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London
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Turkey
Germany
Hamidi¢h
Breslau
Roumania
Adriakople-Deden
Walsh a Candidate for Senate Nomination
Former Massachusetts governor David I Walsh, a Democrat from Boston, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for United States senator. He said the state should be represented by men who will support President Wilson during the war and, after it ends, defend democracy and vital principles we are fighting for.
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Massachusetts
Senate
Boston
David I. Walsh
United States
Walsh
Wilson
Fake Food Inspectors Nabbed in Western Pennsylvania
Hartford reports that Charles H. Meyers and James A. Alwin received six months' imprisonment and a $100 fine after pleading guilty to falsely claiming to be agents of the United States Food Administration. Indicted in May under federal sections 32 and 37, their arrest and conviction were announced by the Federal Food Administration for Connecticut.
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Hartford
United States Court
Pennsylvania
Charles H. Meyers
James A. Alwin
United States Food Administration
Federal Food Administration
Connecticut
Robbed Dental Office Burglary Suspect Held in Danbury
Danbury Connecticut July 30 John Foley aged forty five whose home is listed as New York was held in two thousand dollars bail for burglary trial. He stands accused of entering and looting the dental office of Dr G E Bolles on Main street. Property from the office was found in a suitcase Foley carried while being arraigned for a minor hotel theft.
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Conn
John Foley
New York
G. E. Bolles
Main Street
Foley
Sub Treasury Report Shows Cash Gain in New York Banks
New York July 30 reports the sub-treasury gained 4,099,000 dollars from banks on Friday. The cash net gain since Friday reaches 7,748,000 dollars as banks show positive movement in the latest figures.
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Sub-Treasury
New York
Battle for Sergy Seethes as Americans Hold Front
Amid fierce night fighting around Sergy on the Ourcq the Fifth guards countered German thrusts. American reinforcements crossed footbridges and dragged artillery across to the heights, while Providence lieutenant devised a plan signaling airmen to strike camouflaged German machine guns in tree emplacements.
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H. G. Wales
Marne
Fifth Guards
Ourca River
Sergy
Ourcg
Oureg
Oureq
Fismes
Roncheres
Providence
R. I
House Ways and Means Afraid to Raise Transport Taxes
Washington July 30 The House Ways and Means Committee announced no increase in passenger or freight transportation taxes while signaling support for a tax on both imports and exports if constitutional and delaying liquor and beverage tax hikes. The panel also postponed extending the pipeline tax to cover self piping companies and delaying higher taxes on life marine and casualty insurance as it works on an $8 billion revenue bill.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Command to troops at Aisne in bold storm assault
An American captain from New York ordered his men at Aisne on July 29 to strip packs carry only rifles gas masks and grenades fix bayonets and advance after the enemy in a storm assault near the Ourey river. He urged guts and cold steel as the key to success.
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Aisne
New York State
Ourey River
New Haven Weather Forecast July 30 Views
Government weather report from New Haven notes showers in eastern and southern districts with several places reporting over an inch of rain. Cooler conditions expected with fair skies by Wednesday. northwest winds moderate. Observations list temperatures from Hartford to New Haven and surrounding areas, indicating a general trend toward cooler, fair weather.
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Portland
St- Louis
St. Paul
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