Mexican Bandits Cross the Border Near Fort Hancock
U S troops reinforced by Cerranza forces engaged bandits who crossed the Rio Grande into the United States five miles below Fort Hancock Texas. Two Americans killed and one wounded. Two bandits escaped into Mexico as Carranza troops joined in pursuit on the American side.
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el Paso
Texas
Rio Grande
United States
Fort Hancock
Here
Mexico
Carranza
Robert Wood
Eighth
United States Cavalry
Hospital Corps
Lewis Thompson
Wood
Beane
John Towney
Bean
Dutch Ship Koningin Wilhelmina Wrecked Off North Sea
The Dutch mail steamer Koningin Wilhelmina struck a mine near the North Hinder Lightship. 41 passengers and 60 crew were aboard. all believed safe in lifeboats. American Consul Frank W. Mahin and wife Abbie Mahin were among the passengers and survived.
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London
North Hinder
Hague
Reuter’s
Frank W. Mahin
Amsterdam
Abbie Mahin
Reuter
Flushing
Holland
Koningin Wilhelmina
Milk A Plentiful Supply For German Babies
Ambassador Gerard reports from Berlin that German infants lack no milk or milk powder. The supply is ample, with shortages felt by adults only, according to Dr. Alonzo E. Taylor.
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Washington
Gerard
State Department
Alonzo E. Taylor
Berlin
Thunderstorm Ravages Peoria Business District
A severe thunderstorm ending a long drought struck Peoria Illinois causing about 200000 dollars in damage to the business and factory sections. Roofs were torn from several buildings and many structures were struck by lightning.
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Peoria
Ill
Coffee Cargo Seized in British Prize Court
London. Holding coffee to be a foodstuff, Sir Samuel Thomas Evans, president of the prize court, condemned in that court 3,000 bags of coffee shipped from America to Gothenburg.
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London
Samuel Thomas Evans
America
Gothenburg
Britain Bars Red Cross Supplies Again
Washington reports that Britain reiterates refusal to permit Red Cross supplies into territory held by Teutonic Allies unless assigned to Red Cross units. The note acknowledges ongoing negotiations with the United States to move supplies despite the withdrawal of Red Cross units.
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Washington
Great Britain
Red Cross
United States
245 Vessels Seized in Allied Ports War Update
Lord Robert Cecil reported to Parliament that 144 vessels of hostile nations were seized in British ports, 12 in French ports, 30 in Russian ports and 59 in Italian ports totaling 245. Seizures included ships on the high seas and many seized vessels in British and Italian ports were repurposed for Allied use.
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London
Robert Cecil
Houses of Commons
Explosions Hit Black Tom Island Causing Major Damage
A series of blasts on Black Tom Island near Jersey City caused vast property losses estimated at 25 million dollars. Fires devastated 13 National Storage warehouses containing merchandise valued at 12 to 15 million dollars. Deaths were initially uncertain with at least three confirmed dead and two missing. many injuries reported as workmen and nearby vessels were affected.
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New York
Black Tom Island
New York Bay
Jersey City
National Storage Company
Manhattan
Britain Warned in US Protest Over Blacklist
Washington protests against Britain's blacklist saying it harms neutral rights and relations. The note warns London that the United States will not tolerate methods compromising citizens right to trade with nations at war, outlining international practice and US concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
State Department
Foreign Office
United States
Paper prices push up Globe-Democrat daily date
In St Louis the Globe Democrat announces a higher price for its daily edition starting August 1 citing soaring print paper costs as the reason. The note frames the rise as a response to overall paper market pressures and production expenses.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Forest Fires Ravage Ontario Killing Hundreds
Englehart Ont forest blazes rage for 48 hours with 150 to 200 feared dead and many injured. Small towns wiped out including Mushka where 57 perished and Matheson with 34 dead as flames devastate northern Ontario.
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Englehart
Ont
Ontario
Mushka
Matheson
English Owners Awarded Appam By U S Court
Norfolk court assigns possession of the British liner Appam to English owners the African Steam Navigation Company. Judge Waddill rules after February prize arrival by German crew with a decision pending an August 3 appeal and possible Supreme Court action.
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Norfolk
Appam
Hampton Roads
African Steam Navigation Company
Waddill
Federal District Court
Hbel
Supreme Court
U S Agrees To Refer Mexican Problems To Joint Commissioners
Acting Secretary of State Polk forwards a note to Mexican Ambassador Arredondo reporting that the United States accepts the Mexican proposal to appoint three commissioners from each side to confer on evacuating American forces from Mexico and a protocol for cross-border movements. The commission would have broad nonbinding powers to propose further friendly measures, with formal approval required by both governments. The United States will appoint its commissioners and set conference details after mutual consultation.
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Washington
Polk
Eliseo Arredondo
Wilson
Constitutionalist Army
The
Union
Mexico
United States
Frank L. Polk
Wilson nominates four to federal land bank board
President Wilson nominates Charles F. Lobdell George W Norris Herbert Quick and W S A Smith as members of the federal farm loan board Secretary McAdoo remains ex officio and says full system organization may take six months with operation likely next spring Hearings on districts and bank locations to begin in September with sessions in state capitals nationwide
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Washington
Federal Farm Loan Board
Wilson
McAdoo
Charles F. Lobdell
Kansas
George W. Norris
Pennsylvania
W. S. A. Smith
Iowa
Herbert Quick
West Virginia
Mr. Morris
Mr. Quick
Senate
Senate Sets New High for Defense Funding in 1917
The Senate advanced near 315 million dollars for the Army bill and overall defense appropriations nearing 700 million for fiscal year 1917. The Army bill exceeds the House total by about 131 million and heads to conference with anticipated reductions. President Wilson backs a liberal defense response as talks proceed.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
House
Cloudburst at Bristol Floods Downtown and Feeds Homeless
A north Bristol cloudburst sent Beaver Creek and Little Creek over banks and flooded the downtown area. Major damage hit stores, the electric light plant, garages, and livery stables. About fifty families were rendered homeless as waters receded.
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Bristol
Tenn
Little Creek
Senate approves pay raises and field voting for soldiers
The senate approved amendments to the army appropriation bill granting increased pay for regular army and National Guard in Mexican emergency service. It also allows field voting for the coming presidential election and raises the enlistment age to 21 without parental consent, while reversing the latter for 30 days to obtain consent.
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Washington
Regular Army
National Guard
Senate
Reed
Missouri
House
Colonel Butler Cleared in Alpine Killing Report
In San Antonio Texas Col J A Gaston reports on the killing of Col M C Butler at Alpine Texas by Harry Spannel and states the dead officer is fully cleared of any blame or suspicion.
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San Antonio
Texas
J. A. Gaston
M. C. Butler
Alpine
Harry Spannel
Administration backs larger Navy in naval bill
Washington Secretary of the Navy Daniels told Chairman Padgett that the Administration supports the naval bill with its increases and urges House passage. A conference with Daniels precedes a meeting with President Wilson, while anti increase factions debate the ship building program.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee Considers Postponing Dyestuff Tariff
Washington Senate Finance Committee weighs amending the Administration revenue bill to suspend the proposed protective tariff on dyestuffs until the European War ends. The move aims to aid the American dye industry as wartime protection reduces the need for tariffs.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Administration Revenue
Germans Execute British Captain Fryatt for Ram Attempt
The German court martial at Bruges convicted Captain Charles Fryatt of attempting to ram a German submarine near the Maas lightship on March 28, 1915. He was executed by shooting after Brussels was seized by German forces. The incident sparked Allied claims of a breach of international law and calls for retaliation.
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Berlin
Charles Fryatt
Great Eastern Railway
Brussels
Bruges
Maas
Zeebrugee
Fraytt
Admiralty
House of Commons
Fratt
Fryatt
Washington
Germany
Great Britain
Austrians Lose Brody Town in Unexpected Stroke
Brody a major railway junction in Galicia, 58 miles northeast of Lemberg, fell to Russian forces in a surprise operation. The seizure may threaten Lemberg and coincides with ongoing Somme battles reported as progressing for British forces under Gen. Sir Douglas Haig. Petrograd dispatches claim Russians broke the Austro German front west of Lutsk, capturing two generals, 9,000 prisoners, and 46 guns.
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London
Brody
Galicia
Lemberg
Somme
Douglas Haig
Petrograd
Lutsk
Washington Seeks Joint Commission on Border Issues
Washington informs Carranza via note that the United States is ready to submit border problems to a joint international commission. The de facto Mexican government proposed a commission, but Washington asks for expanded powers beyond the July 21 Mexican proposal. American members to be appointed with the body to meet in the United States soon.
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Washington
Carrana
United
Ex-Governor and Villa General Executed in Saltillo
Santiago Ramirez, former Governor of Coahuila and Villa general, was publicly executed on the Plaza at Saltillo, Mexico. He had left Mexico as Villa's power dwindled and returned to offer service to General Carranza amid rising tensions with the United States.
Wilson backs all phases of preparedness
The White House released a letter from President Wilson acknowledging receipt of a preliminary report of the National Reserve Council. The statement notes preparedness includes coordination of production, transportation, and industry, not just enlarging the Army and Navy, with presidential support for related measures.
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Washington
Wilson
National Reserve Council
White House
North Carolina Flood Relief Fund Appointments Report
Governor Craig sets up a central relief committee for western flood victims. John Sprunt Hill A M Scales and Dr Kilgore named to inspect needs. J W Batley chairs a Raleigh council. Funds include 500 to Alexander and Watauga, 1000 for Rutherfordton Bat Cave, and 3000 for Wilkes Ashe Yadkin Alleghany Surry.
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Raleigh
Craig
Wesern Carolina
John Sprunt Hill
Durham
M. Scales
Greensboro
W. Kilgore
J. W. Batley
Asheville
A. M. Scales
Doctor Kilgore
E. B. Crow
Santford Martin
Winston-Salem
James H. Poll
Fee
Wilkes
Ashe
Yadkin
Alleghany
Surry
Chatham
Elkin
M. H. Justice
Rutherfordton
Bat Cave
Burke County
R. T. Claywell
Caldwell County
J. W. Pless
Caldwell
Catawba
Alexander
Wautauga
Durham Sells Bonds Sets City Record Bid Won by New York Firm
Durham city sold 320000 in water and 150279 in funding bonds raising total 340279 with 16 bids. Bernhart Scholls Company of New York City submitted the accepted bid averaging 1077625 for water and 1012725 for the fueling issue. A preview sale of 250000 water bonds showed a 1041/8 bid.
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Durham
Bernhart Scholls Company
New York City
Iredell County Crops Suffer Storm Damage
Reports from Iredell County describe heavy crop losses with corn yields badly cut by recent storms and floods. Farmers estimate damage widespread with Bert Bristol expecting only a fraction of a usual 5000 bushels, and others noting low prices at 90 cents per bushel for damaged stock.
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Iredell
Statesville
Iredell County
Bert
Bristol
Avery County Roads Survive Floods Despite Initial Damage
State geologist Dr Joseph Hie said Avery County roads withstood flood damage better than expected. He noted the improved roads and low damage may reflect conditions in other flood areas and predicted similar recovery statewide.
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Avery
Raleigh
Joseph Hie
Avery County
Roads
Doc
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