Allies Hold Western Front Strengthened By US Aid
Paris reports the Allied position on the Western Front at the end of the third year is stronger than a year earlier. Allied advances recaptured large areas, German reserves diminished by about 1.2 million, and casualty estimates suggest heavy losses for Germany. Allies deemed capable of advancing at will while keeping German forces in check. Also, Nome Board of Trade announces a $0.50 dinner at its lunch counter starting Monday July 23.
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Associated Press
Paris
Western Front
United States
Pbt
Yrmans
Durrman
Board of Trade
Nome
Russian Cavalry Battles to Save Crumbling Lines in East Galicia
Associated Press dispatch from Petrograd reports chaotic east Galicia fighting as infantry mutinied while Cossacks and armored units tried to hold the Sereth front against German assaults. Loyal troops reportedly shot deserters amid heavy losses as lines strained under fire. Moonlight water at the City Bath House.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
East
Galicia
Alot
Sereth
Petrograd reports front conditions greatly improved
Special Correspondent A. P. Paris reports Petrograd and reading papers say the Russian front is much steadier under the provisional government. Mutinous sentiment remains but is controlled by drastic punishments as hundreds of insubordinates are executed and loyal troops suppress unrest. Front fighting continues, soldiers fight well at command, and city unrest diminishes under Kerensky government.
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A. P
Paris
Petrograd
Kerensky
St Marys Episcopal Church Services July 29 1917
St Marys Episcopal Church announces a Sunday service at eleven am with a sermon titled The Spiritual Rock and Source of the Power that makes for Good led by Priest-in-Charge William A. Thomas. An evening service will be held at the Federated Church. Subscribe now for the Nome Nugget.
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William A. Thomas
Federated Church
Nome
Two Dollar Wheat Won’t Permit Bread Price Drop
The war emergency council of the baking industry reports that the two dollar per bushel wheat minimum in the food control act blocks any meaningful decrease in bread prices. They warn flour costs remain high, preventing bakers from restoring old bread prices.
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Sociated Press
Ashington
War Emergency Council of the
Council of National Defense
Food Control
Senate
Expected Settlement in Tacoma Strike
In Tacoma on July 27 Associated Press reports that after several conferences between strike leaders and street car officials, an anticipated settlement is expected within 24 hours as negotiations proceed. Leaders refuse to discuss prospects for settlement.
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Associated
Tacoma
Carmen
Switchmen Strike Halts Chicago Rail Traffic
A switchmen strike in Chicago shuts down rail traffic across the city as about four thousand workers walk out over recognition of a closed shop. Embargoes on perishable fruits vegetables and livestock halt shipments, with police and rail officials negotiating a quick resolution while spare labor arrangements and nonunion switching are being tried.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ily
Petrograd Announces Further Retirements Amid German Advances
Petrograd reports Russian forces retreating along the Dieister river to Czernowit while defending the eastern front. Germans make rapid gains between the Dieister and Carpathians as Russian detachments fall back to stronger positions near Trembo. Teutons occupy towns along the Strypa and Dneister near Caystyler and Bion as orderly withdrawals continue.
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Associated Press
Prprograd
Tern
Lower Gately
Dieister
Carpathian
Czernowit
Pheelas
Trembo
Aire
Teutons
Vpoloutze
Strypa
Dneistér
Caystyler
Bion
Berlin claims retirement in Roumania and war progress
An official bulletin discusses retirement of Austro Hungarian forces under Archduke Joseph in Roumania amid heavy fighting. It notes Russian and Slav forces retreating along the Dniester in Galicia, with Kathed gains along the Sereth front and Kolomea captured. The notice also advertises the Nugget newspaper delivery and local business hours.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Archduk Joseph
Insi
Dneister
Bukowina
War Office
More American Troops Arrive in France
American forces in France report the arrival of additional U.S. troops at a European port. They are to undergo training life at a camp before joining the front, as authorities prepare defensive escorts and warm clothing for the men. Officers describe sterilization and acclimation programs to ready troops for trench warfare ahead.
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France
Associated Press
Benin
Salina Weathe
Ame
Peenen
Te Trenehes
Trenehes
Crew Destroys Teuton Submarine Near Calais
An official report says German sailors stranded their submarine near Calais after attempting to escape. They set gasoline taps and ignited fuel, destroying the craft as flames erupted from the hatch. The crew waded ashore and were captured as prisoners of war by military authorities.
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Manus
Calais
Second hand Ford offers at Nugent Office
A second hand Ford is offered near Nugent Office with questions about model year and price. The listing notes possible inspection times and invites interested buyers to inquire locally.
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Ford
Maube
Nugent
Juneau Sails For Ot Michaels Juneau Sails For Ot Michaels
Seattle July 25 The steamship Avnesu of the Wiska Stesinkhip Co sailed for St Miehuwl with more than two thousand tons of steel for the Alaska railroad. Officers say the material will be used to retrack and extend the Tanana section. A large shipment for the Alaska railroad commission arrived from Everett on the barge Henry Villard bound for Anchorage with a million feet of lumber and six hundred tons of rails. Sunday School Service at 11 am B Julian superintendent Rev Cram will deliver an address at 8 pm assisted by Rev Thomas St Mary's Episcopal church has service in morning at 10 Rev Thomas to address L T L Federated church Saturday at 2 30 pm
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Associated Press
Seattle
Avnesu
Wiska Stesinkhip Co
St. Miehuwl
Tanana
Government
Prilroad
Railroad Commission
Alaska Railroad Commission
Everett
Henry Villard
Anchorage
Anchorare
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Thomas
Federated Church
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