Boston police seek clue in poison death mystery
Boston physicians report a slight chance of recovery for Dr. Wilfred E. Harris after three bullet wounds from Dr. Eldridge Atwood. Police probe the poison death of Dr. Celia Adams, Atwood’s fiancée, with autopsy results pending and a chemist analyzing organs to identify the poison.
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Boston
Wilfred E. Harris
Massachusetts College of Osteopathy
Eldridge Atwood
Celia Adams
Atwood
Harris
Dr. Atwood
Miss Adams
Park Street
Sherman Held on Theft Charge in City Court
Jesse Sherman was held to city court under a 300 dollar bond by Recorder Edington. He was charged with stealing 50 dollars from Will Aaron.
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Jesse Sherman
Edington
Sherman
Will Aaron
Karolyi Forms New Hungary Peace Party
Count Michael Karolyi, a Hungarian lower house member, is described as leading a new Independent party. His opening speech stresses defending the country without delay and notes no opinion differences in Hungary. Budapest reports he may push for immediate peace with or without Germany and Austria's consent.
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Berlin
Sayville
Michael Karolyi
Hungary
Budapest
Karolyi
Germany
Austria
French Make New Gains On The Somme Front
Petrograd dispatch notes Teuton efforts to advance against Russian forces near the Stokhod in Volhynia repulsed. Galicia operations hampered by flooding from the Dniester River affecting large areas.
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Sommee
Petrograd
London
Teutonic
Stokhod
Volhynia
War Office
Galicia
Dniester
Britain captures German mine laying submarine U-35 class
In the house of commons Thomas James MacNamara, financial secretary of the admiralty, announced that Britain has captured a German mine laying submarine of the U-35 class. One vessel will be brought to London for public viewing.
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London
Great Britain
House of Commons
Thomas James MacNamara
Admiralty
British Troops Reclaim Longueval and Delville Wood
British official report says troops recaptured most ground taken by Germans in Longueval and Delville Wood after fierce fighting. Some pockets remain contested as operations continue in the region.
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London
Longueval
Delville Wood
Russian Forces Advance on Carpathian Passes
Russian infantry in Galicia moves toward the Carpathian passes into Hungary. North in the marsh region Austro German offensive attempt was broken. In the Caucasus the Russians made further advances.
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Petrograd
London
Galicia
Carpathians
Hungary
Caucasus
Zeppelin Hit by Russian Fire Near Tukum
A Zeppelin raiding Risa was struck multiple times by Russian anti aircraft guns and wrecked near Tukum. Most of the crew were saved and German engineers recovered the engine and other machinery parts.
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London
Risa
Tukum
Hague
Cologne
Turks claim victory in Tripoli offensive against Italians
Turkish war office reports a severe defeat of Italian forces in Tripoli with 6,000 troops and 200 officers captured. Misratat and Djedadid towns also taken in the operation, according to the official statement issued last night.
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Constantinople
Tripoli
Misratah
Djedadid
War Office
Austrian report cites Italian shelling along Dolomites fronts
Berlin dispatch notes July 18 Austrian statement of intensified artillery exchanges between Borcola Pass and Astadh valley and other Dolomites sectors. Duels persist in Fella Raibler zones and Italian guns nocturnally bombarded Malbogeth.
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Berlin
Borcola Pass
Astadh Valley
Dolomites
Fella
Raibler
Malbogeth
Deutschland Underscored In-Port Wait At Baltimore
In Baltimore the U boat Deutschland remains in port at dawn with plans to depart later today. Mechanics test engine parts aboard while tug Timmins scans approaches by night and German guards tighten pier security around the submarine berthed at the Eastern Forwarding Company pier.
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Baltimore
Deutschland
Germany
Timmins
Eastern Forwarding Company
Open Air Service Sets Topic for Sunday Sermon
Rev. O C McGehee will preach on The Pervertion of Gods Mercy and Justice at Bienville Square in Mobile for the third open air religious meeting of the season. If rain forces, the service moves to St Francis Street Methodist church under Church Federation of Mobile auspices led by J Irwin Burgett. Committees seek a larger choir and an orchestra to enhance the program.
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O. C. McGehee
St. Francis Street Methodist Church
Bienville Square
Church Federation of Mobile
J. Irwin Burgett
Road gets eighty days more for assault and battery
Walter Wiggerfall, newly released from time for an assault and battery, receives eighty days additional in the interior court. He is fined 101 dollars plus 50 days costs for resisting arrest, 1 dollar or ten days for gaming, and 25 dollars or 20 days for an affray. Robana Wiggerfall is fined 25 dollars and 20 days for her part in the affray. Charles Williams pays 10 dollars or ten days for assaulting and beating Lillie Ferrill. Edward Pickens faces 2.50 dollars or ten days for assault and battery. Rachel Pickens is the complainant.
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Walter Wiggerfall
Interior Court
Robana Wiggerfall
Charles Williams
Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Lillie Ferrill
Edward Pickens
Rachel Pickens
Increased Isonzo Front Action Near Gorizia Bridgehead
A report notes heightened activity on the Isonso front with the Gorizia bridgehead bustling. An attack on Thurwieser Joch was repulsed according to the military statement.
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Isonso Front
Gorizia
Thurwieser Joch
Prominent Germans Seek Moderation of Kaisers Peace Aims
Berlin July 20 The German National Committee for using an Honorable Peace drafts an address urging Bethmann Hollweg backed moderation in peace aims. Signatories include Prince von Wedel adjutant to the emperor Philip Heineken director of North German Lloyd Paul von Schwabeck Bleichroder bank Prof Adolph Sammack and other prominent figures.
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Berlin
London
German National Committee
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Prince von Wedel
Philip Heineken
North German
Lloyd Steamship Company
Paul von Schwabeck
Bleichroder Bank
Adolph Sammack
Postmasters Elect Officers at National Convention
National Association of Postmasters closes its nineteenth annual convention in Washington. Colin M. Selph of St. Louis elected president Eugene S. Shanon of Nashville secretary Frank C. Stites of Harrisonburg treasurer. New name adopted National Association of Presidential Postmasters. Vice presidents named B. H. Jones Atlanta and Claude Weaver Oklahoma City. Next year’s convention time and place to be set by the executive committee.
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Washington
National Association of Postmasters
Wilson
Colin M. Selph
St. Louis
Eugenes. Shanon
Nashville
Frank C. Stites
Harrisonburg
National Association of Presidential Postmasters of the
United States
B. H. Jones
Atlanta
Claude Weaver
Oklahoma City
Dutch diplomat discusses Britain's blacklist with Polk
Dutch Minister Van Rappard and Acting Secretary Polk discussed Great Britain's trading with the enemy act blacklist. The United States has not yet decided on action amid about 100 American firms named. The Netherlands says its interests align with the U S and seeks clear American steps.
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Washington
van Rappard
Netherlands
Polk
Great Britain
United States
Greek soldiers retire for attack on editor
A royal decree published in Saloniki retires army officers linked to wrecking the Rizoastis offices and wounding its editor. Private soldiers will face court martial.
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Saloniki
London
Rizoastis
Investor scout Ramers tours Mobile for stock farm site
Mr. D J Ramers former secretary and treasurer of Great Southern Fire Insurance Company arrives in Mobile to inspect possible stock farm sites. He will stay with Mr R O Rubel. Illinois Club meeting set for Saturday at 7 30 PM in Parlor C Battle House with President Paul Hedrick urging full attendance. Mr W H Reynolds returns to Mobile after travels through Ohio before the July storm.
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D. J. Ramers
The
Great Southern Fire Insurance Company
Louisville
Mobile
City
Ramers
R. O. Rubel
Illinois Club
Paul S. Hedrick
Battle House
W. H. Reynolds
Ohio
Unsuccessful British Campaigns to Be Probed
Premier Asquith announced in the house of commons that inquiries into the Dardanelles and Mesopotamian campaigns were approved. Small bi‑partisan commissions with an Australian representative will conduct secret investigations into the disputed campaigns.
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London
House of Commons
House of Lords
Dardanelles
Asquith
Australia
European attack on gold trade halts export cooperation
A statement by a committee of prominent exporters led by the National Foreign Trade council urges passage of the Webb bill to permit American combinations in export trade. It argues wartime demand has driven abnormal export business and that American firms must cooperate to compete with European industry and government operations. Signers include John D. Ryan of Anaconda Mining, James Farrell of U S Steel, W H Russel of Russel and Burgess Lumber, and J C C Carson of Carson Naval Stores.
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House Judiciary Committee
National Foreign Trade Council
Counel
United States
Pean
John D. Ryan
Th Anaconda Mining Company
James Farrell
United State Steel Corporation
W. H. Russe
Russe and Burgess Lumber Compan
Memphis
J.C. C. Carson
Carson Naval Stores Comp
Savannah
Russian retreat in Galicia near Delatyn reported
Official dispatch says in the Carpathians southwest of Delatyn that Russian detachments crossed the Pruth river were driven back by our troops and 300 prisoners were taken. The report comes from the official announcement dated yesterday.
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Vienna
London
Galicia
Carpathians
Delatyn
Pruth
Italians Press Advance Against Austrians in Trentino
Rome reports continued Italian pressure despite bad weather with advances in several sectors of the Trentino front. The war office announced that Italian forces achieved gains amid harsh conditions.
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Rome
London
Trentino
War Office
Somme Battles Persist as French Attacks Repelled
Berlin reports repeated French assaults south of the Somme were repulsed by German forces as artillery fire reached peak intensity on both sides.
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Berlin
Somme
War Office
Court actions list in Berney court on sale orders and damages
In the Law Side judges docket Builders' Supply Co. and others seek sale of land to satisfy judgments while damages and adjudications are issued in several cases. Chancery Court items include reports of sale, removal of disabilities, and decrees with pleading deadlines and affidavits. The session adjourned to Monday morning.
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Law and _iquity Court
Berney
Builders’ Supply Co
Smith
Stevens, McCorvey & McLeod
Katie McKinstry
Stevens
McCorvey & McLeod
Joe Knight
Josephine Frost
Als
Chancery Court
Amelia Laws
Lovick B. Vail
Elizabeth Cody
Wilmer F. Cody
Miriam Thompson
Virginia Lee Thompson
Emma Ludlow
Frank M. Butler
Mary A. Bressler
Harry L. Bressler
Stella R. Hunt
E. B. Arbuckle
Amelia Lawson
Lovink RB. Vail
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Riga
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American Seed & Implement Co
English Carriage Co
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Kaiser
U. S
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