Allies Drive in the West Begins General Battle by Land and Sea
British French and Belgian forces launched a major combined attack along the western front from the Belgian coast to the Argonne, seizing trenches, taking thousands of prisoners, and forcing German withdrawals. Coast bombardments and a German retreat near Perthes were also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elles
Verdun
Zeebrugge
Nieuport
Loon
Lens
Berlin
Perthes
Reims
Argonne Forest
War Office
Beausejour
Suippes
Champagne
Marne
Tide Has Turned Declares Pall Mall Gazette
The Pall Mall Gazette proclaims a major strategic reversal by the Germans in Russia as Russians display strong defense along the Dvina front. The report notes persistent fighting ability and a daunting challenge for the invaders that will demand time to overcome.
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Lepdon
Pall Mall
Dvina
Duelster
War Oversight Committee Named by Asquith Cabinet
The Landen Premier Asquith announced a special cabinet committee will oversee the war. It includes Lord Kitchener David Lloyd George Arthur Balfour Adwerd Key Lord Lasdawne Andrew Bonar Law and Winston Churchill. The group absorbs executive functions from two cabinets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landen
Asquith
Lord Kitchener
David Lioyd- George
Arthur J Balfour
Adwerd Key
Lord Lasadowne
Andrew Bonar Law
Winston Spencer Churchill
Lardanellos
Fighting near Progreso leaves one Mexican trooper killed
Major General Funston and Major Nafarrety deny responsibility for Friday clash on the Texas border near Progreso. Both sides insist their troops did nothing to cause the fighting as one Mexican trooper died and an officer was wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Funter
United Bates
Nafarrety
Carranes
Clathe
Friday Sear Progreso
Texas
Unclear fragmentary text about a shooting incident in Torreon
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a shooting involving a man named Cue in Doty and reference Torreon and Currance. The text is garbled with stray names and locations, making precise facts unavailable. The item resembles a brief crime or casualty notice with missing details.
Greeks mobilize by land and sea in Balkan tensions
Greece orders naval and military mobilization as Bulgaria readies for emergency. Bulgaria and Turkey, longtime foes, appear to have mended limits while Romania aligns. Russian advances under Ivanoff influence Balkans as German commander Mackensen retreats east of Brest-Litovsk. Austrians pushed back across the Styr, Latak fortress evacuated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Greece
Bulgaria
Balkan
Romania
Turkey
Ivanoff
Galicia
Volhynia
Balkans
Ivanof
von Mackensen
Pripet Marshes
Brest-Litovek
Styr
Latak
Volhynian
French chamber debate ends with government support
In Paris deputy de Monzle assailed Finance Minister Ribot’s policy but Ribot defended the government saying rights were not exceeded and interests were safeguarded. A government confidence vote passed unanimously. London reports urging Britain to seek doctors from the United States to fill medical shortages for the army and overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
de Monzle
Ribot
M. Ribot
London
United States
James Barr
The
Medical Association
Royal Army Noedical Corps
Carranza Moves Government to Mexico City from Vera Cruz
Official reports indicate General Carranza has relocated all government departments to Mexico City from Vera Cruz and plans to move to the capital himself. Foreign Affairs and War ministers were the last to depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Foreign Affairs and War
Eberle Named Naval Academy Superintendent in Annapolis
Captain Edward W. Eberle, former commandant of the Washington navy yard, is named superintendent of the Naval Academy at Annapolis succeeding Admiral Fullam, who moves to command the Puget Sound Reserve Fleet. The report notes a British plan to attack Serbia and German troop movements, with casualties and ship explosions reported in London.
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Edward W. Eberle
Washington Navy Yard
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Admiral Fullam
Puget Sound Reserve Feet
Germany Accepts American Plan on Frye Case
Berlin informs Washington that American vessels with conditional contraband will not be destroyed, while keeping the right to destroy absolute contraband for extreme necessity. Germany also accepts US proposals for a joint indemnity commission and to submit the dispute over the 1828 treaty to The Hague. The note signals a favorable shift but U.S. stance on immunity under current law remains under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William P. Frye
Germany
United States
London
Hague
Great Britain
State Control Favored in Western Water Power Proposals
In Portland Oregon the Water Power Conference adopted resolutions urging state control of water resources. The final session ended after a 24 to 7 vote on the resolutions committee majority report. The document calls on Congress to pass declarations endorsing state authority over public domain water resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Power Conference
Portland
Ore
Western States Water Power Once
Resolutions Committee
Congress
Becks to Boese Prohibition in Colorado Court Fight
Denver Supreme Court asked to take original jurisdiction over the Matus statewide prohibition issue, with Governor Carlson and Fred Parrar petitioners. Case centers on granting saloon licenses beyond January as prohibition becomes effective January 1. A strong earth event caused panic Thursday night, sending crowds into streets and squares, but no damage reported. Body washed ashore identified as Mrs Josephine of New York, victim of the Arabic disaster. Schwabe buys Baldwin. Comitol of the Baldwin lacoum built by Mo Kehwad and the Powder interests appears well authenticated. 1439 8, Wabesh avenue landmark church destroyed by fire Sunday.
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Denver
Supreme Court of Colorado
Carlson
Fred Parrar
Tortneral
Queenstows
Clonakitty
Ireland
Jonephine
New York
Raiders Attack Border Patrol at Progreso Texas
Report from Major Anderson at Mercedes describes a Friday clash near Progreso Texas where United States cavalry fought Mexican raiders looting and burning the town post office and store. An American trooper was killed and the commanding captain wounded. raiders escaped south of the Rio Grande under heavy fire. General Funston maintains no new orders and warns of possible cross border actions if such incidents recur.
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Washington
United States
Progreso
Texas
Anderson
Mercedes
War Department
Funston
Progress
Hio Grande
South
Race Being Wiped Out in Armenian Genocide Estimates
Dr M Symbad Gabriel of the Armenian General Propessive association reports Armenian sources estimate 450000 Armenians killed and 600000 displaced or exiled from a population of 1600000.
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Mond York
M. Symbad Gabriel
Armenian General Processive Association
United States
Constantin Dumba Names and Roles Muddled in Cable
A garbled note concerns Constantin Dumba, once a prominent diplomat, with fragmentary references to a white allied ambassador and Provident Witen. The legible bits hint at a historical diplomatic episode but lack clear dates or actions for full context.
Submarine Activity Reported in the Mediterranean
The Overseas News agency reports new submarines in the Mediterranean sinking several enemy vessels. A Greek or English ship is said to be among those affected, with losses including a Russian vessel. The report cites Beria as the source.
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Mediterranean
Beria
Bpaln
Overseas News Farcy
Vemad Eubmarines
Mediterra
Indian Deserters Murder Captives After Train Derailment
Radio reports detail a Southern Pacific Mexican line derailment near Camp Verde Sonora by Yaqut Indian deserters. About sixty attackers forced eighty passengers into a hay-filled car and set it ablaze, with only twenty survivors reported as of Sunday.
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San Diego
Southern Pacific
Priday Ear
Torres
Camp Verde
Man and wife slain at cottage near Puckaway Lake
Bodies of Captain Robert Mustler and his wife found among the smouldering ruins of their summer cottage at Puckaway Lake Wisconsin. Mustler, a former Milwaukee First National Bank teller and Wisconsin National Guard officer, was tied to the governor's staff. The report also notes a war relief foundation annual report detailing nearly 1 million dollars in relief expenditures and related medical research and investigations.
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Princeton
Wis
Robert Mustler
First National Bank of Milwaukee
Wisconsin National Guard
Puckaway Lake
Wawa
New York
Belgiven
Hegiman
Holland
Poland
Serbia
War Relief Commie Foundation
Mine managers refuse to reopen until miners return
After a three hour conference between managers of the Arizona Detroit and Shannon Copper Mining companies and a joint committee of striking employees, mine officials said they would not consider reopening the mines until the miners return to work under the former wage scale and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Ania
Arizona, Detroit & Shannon
Storm Breaches Dubuque Homes Prompting Mass Evacuations
In Dubuque Iowa the heaviest rainfall on record struck, flooding many homes and causing extensive property damage. The storm disrupted railroad traffic for up to fifteen hours ending Sunday morning as 4.16 inches fell, freezing and washing away parts of structures and uprooting trees along saturated roadbeds.
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Dubuque
Oumba Recall Demand Tangles Diplomatic Currents
Washington reports ambassadors exchange sharp notes over Dr. Duenba recall and Austria ties. Ambassadorship tensions center on a failed departure, while a Santo Domingo region rancher kidnapped for ransom valued at about 62,000 dollars reverses fortune and is freed near Villa Ahumada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaso
Texas
E. P. Puller
Mane Ager
Santo Domingo
Villa Ahumada
United States
Subway Disaster in New York Claims Multiple Lives
A chaotic incident on a New York City subway line results in several deaths and injuries. Emergency crews, including the fire department and police, respond to a chaotic crash on a street near a station in Harlem. Officials identify a general list of affected individuals and urge caution as investigations begin.
Inland Northwest News Briefs From Nevada and Surrounding Areas
Frank Mitchell and others face trial after incidents in Reno and Lovelock Nevada. A Mason Valley smelter may resume operations with a 200000 pound honey shipment noted. Two car burglars were captured at Goldfield and Winnemucca for breaking into Western Pacific cars. Ruth Reed bound over for assault with intent to commit robbery, jailed on $3000 bail. Nevada pardons board heard arguments, no action, Preston on parole. Cow owner claims high value for Carson Valley dairy, potential monthly net from 30 cows. Auten of Laneview Oregon on trial for manslaughter over a domestic dispute with a baseball injuries case. Civil jury-panel ruling in Butte limits miner excuses for absence from service. Marriage news includes Miss Margaret Bly Ghackel and Irving Magen. Seattle timber cruiser Charles Carlson reported dead by fall in Snohomish County. Louis Harter of Goldfield convicted of murder and sentenced. Car crash near Cubeville, Wyo injures Mina Magperty.
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Frank Mitchell
Renn
Aunee
Yorington
Nevada
Mason Valley
Tarlonda
Apo
Lovelock
Hee
Golesnds
Nevade
Winnemucca
Nevada Board of Revenue & Restitution
Cornell
Carson
Nano
Bester
John
Campbell
Natonal
Instanta Neous
Ruth Reed
Revo
George Geiger
State Board of Pardons
Carson City
Patsy M. Bowler
Tonopah
M. L. Preston
Goldfold
Preston la
Carson Valley
George Hussman
J. B Auten
Laneview
Ore
Auten
Butte
Bech
Joryman
Margaret Bly Ghackel
Pewaukee
Wis
Irving Magen
Bulle Awlo Company
Bulle Charies PF
Louis Harter
Goldfield
Jean Thay
Plate
Careco Wette
Charles H. Lynch
Mina
Cubeville
Stanning
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Carranza Mander
Doty
Euleh
Bie
Carranavitas
Torreon
Currance
Carrance
Mave
Chamber
England
Cap
Ninh
Ie Oa
Joint Commission of Exporta
Frye
the Hague
O'Elork
Schwabe
Baldwin
Paradelphis
Comitol
Mo Kehwad
HieWlehow Steel Company
Wabesh Avenue
Cer
Rhe Grands
Mexico
Constantin Dumba
Constantin Domba
Whiter
Ranail
Provident Witen Bevaver
Indiana
Bummer Cottage
Rockefeller Foundation
Belgium
Oumba
Penfeld
Duenba
Abaenan
Unser
Etruet
Abe Mathe
Emu
Generel Lisle Varrasan
Bie Cnl
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