German Attacks in Lorraine Parroy Forest . Vosges Defeat
London dispatch reports renewed German activity in Lorraine as they attack French trenches in the Parroy forest and suffer a French defeat in the Vosges. Western front artillery fights are described as minor, while eastern battles focus on Riga, Warsaw, and Polish fronts with German and Russian forces maneuvering toward major targets. Field marshals von Windenburg and von Mackensen coordinate to cut toward Warsaw with northern and southern thrusts.
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London
Lorraine
Parroy
French War Office
Vosges
Riga
Warsaw
Narew
Poland
Wieprz
Bug
von Windenburg
von Mackensen
Warse
Railroads sue for 10 million over mail pay ruling
Seven New England railroads file in the court of claims seeking ten million dollars from the government for losses tied to mail carriage over six years under the current weighing system. They challenge the four year weighing cycle as illegal, contest pay rates as confiscatory, and argue the post office seeks excessive facilities without fair compensation.
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Washington
Court of Claims
New England
Post Office Department
Flint Glassworkers Choose Officers At Columbus Meeting
The American Flint Glassworkers convention ended in Columbus with re election of all national officers. The next gathering will be in Tiffin Ohio. Re elected leaders include T W Rowe president James Gillory vice president W P Clarke secretary treasurer Charles Shipman assistant secretary, all of Toledo. Other national organizers named are Edward Zimmer Pittsburg James O Malley Fostoria Arthur Elfpert Alexandria Ind and Robert Luckock Toledo.
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Amy
Pes
Columbus
Anmad
Offcers
Tiffin
T. W. Rowe
James Gillory
W. P. Clarke
Charles Shipman
Toledo
Edward Zimmer
Pittsburg
James O O’malley
Fostoria
Arthur Elpert
Alexandria
Ind
Robert Luckock
King Victor Emmanuel in Italy defies retreat amid battle
In Udine on July 17 King Victor Emmanuel and officers faced Austrian artillery. He stayed put to observe a young Italian sapper working to cut a wire entanglement before Austrian trenches. The sapper completed the task and returned unwounded.
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Associated Press
Udine
Italy
Lugano
Paris
Victor Emanuel
Tallam
English Women in AmmourneormEse Parade for War Service
Fifty thousand women in England gathered on Victoria Embankment to demand enlistment in the war effort. Mrs Emmaline Pankhurst led a deputation to Lloyd George, arguing it is a crime for men to do work women can. The minister pledged to mobilize all willing to help and spoke of eventual victory as clouds loom from the East. Russia’s courage was cited to face the current hurricane.
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ammourneormEse
London
England
Victoria Embankment
Emmaline Pankhurst
Lloyd George
Ship Grounds near Little Traverse Bay
Seventy one passengers of the Goodrich line steamer Arizona were saved today after the ship grounded near the northeast entrance to Little Traverse Bay Michigan. They were transferred to other vessels and proceeded toward their destination, according to advices to Goodrich offices in Chicago.
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Smodaran Crest
Chicago
Goodrich Line
Arizona
Little Traverse Bay
Michigan
Goodrich
War Preparation Rumors Sweep Spain Amid Global Tensions
Spanish leaders deny selfish aims while stressing preparedness similar to the United States. Drills and patriotic demonstrations occur nationwide as Toledo hosts a ceremony where Queen Victoria presented a new standard and delivered a patriotic address amid heightened war talk.
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Spain
Portugal
Gibraltar
United States
Neshette
Letatey
Toledo
Makers of Arms Threaten Strike In Bridgeport
Bridgeport union machinists of Remington Arms threaten a strike at noon within 36 hours unless their demands are met. The action could trigger sympathy strikes by hod carriers and bricklayers, affecting up to 30,000 workers in the area. Guards were increased at the Remington plant to keep outsiders away.
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Pme
Bridgeport
Conn
Remmington Arms and Ammunition Company
J. J. Keppler
Machinists Union
W. W. Penfield
Golden Opportunity
Keppler
New England
The
Golden’ Opportunity
Frank Jennings
Machinists’ Union
Remington
Hemmingtont
Vincent de Falco
Hod Carriers Union
Hod Carriers
Remmington
Floods in Ohio ease as rivers fall across central region
Ohio weather bureau predicts normal levels by tomorrow after two days of floodwaters. Floods damaged corn by ten percent and wheat and oats also suffered. Lima faces sanitation concerns as health officials inspect for epidemics. Hundreds displaced begin returning home while remaining areas stay underwater across the flooded district.
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Columbus
Ohio
Weather Bureau
State Agricultural Commission
Lima
Health Department
First Penitentiary Sentences For WV Prohibition Violations
In Charleston on July 17 Evans Hugert and Hester Haskins were sentenced to one year in Moundsville for violating West Virginia prohibition laws. The penalty for a first offense is two months in jail and a $100 fine, with imprisonment the penalty for a second offense. A separate note mentions lighting system work and a Bridgeport machinist strike statement by Mr. Keppler.
Liberty Bell Displays At Panama-Pacific Exposition
The Liberty Bell traveled to San Francisco for the Panama Pacific Exposition and drew growing crowds. It arrived at the Pennsylvania pavilion and caused celebrations in the plaza where speakers including Champ Clark and Governor Hiram Johnson were gathered.
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Cay
San Francisco
America
Pennsylvania
Champ Clark
National House of Representatives
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Germany to Prohibit Beer Exports Says Paris Report
Associated Press dispatch from Berne via Paris reports that the German government will issue an order prohibiting all beer exports tomorrow. The motive cited is reduced production to about sixty percent of normal and prearm y reservations consuming roughly twenty percent of output.
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Berne
Paris
Fatal Auto Accident Near Winchester Virginia
Aemiciated Frese Koehler, of Sharon Pennsylvania, was instantly killed today on the valley pike near Winchester. Mrs S H Buhl of Sharon was fatally injured. Koehler's chauffeur and Mrs Koehler escaped with slight injuries.
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Frese
Winchester
Exedericke W. Koehler
Sharon
S. H. Buhl
Valley Pike
Leo Frank attacked in prison at Milledgeville
Leo M. Frank serving life for Mary Phagan murder was attacked by fellow inmate William Green at the Georgia prison farm. The assailant used a butcher knife to sever Frank’s jugular vein from behind, with no spinal cord or windpipe injury. Frank’s condition was described as doubtful by officials.
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Pneee
Frank
Weather fears calmed as flood danger eases in Kansas City
Reports to the weather bureau led to a declaration that danger from flood waters of the Kansas and Missouri rivers had been averted for the east and west bottoms areas of Kansas City Missouri after afternoon updates cautioned earlier fears.
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Kansas City
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Missouri
Two Heat Victims Reported In City Heat Wave
By Associated Press New York on July 17 a heat wave caused deaths and many prostrations as temperatures reached 89 degrees with high humidity intensifying suffering for thousands.
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Associated Pret
New York
South Wales miners fail to reach wage dispute basis
London July 17 South Wales coal miners executives return to Cardiff after talks with Walter Runciman failing to reach a basis for new negotiations. Leaders demand a 5 percent wage rise plus cancellation of the royal proclamation bringing miners under the no strikes act. The tribunal prepares to act and measures to conserve coal are being imposed as some industries face shortages.
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London
The
South Wales Coal Miners Organization
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
Cardiff
South Wales
Executive Council
Villa Troops Surrender to Carranza Forces
Four hundred Villa troops under Colonel Carenas surrendered to Carranza forces. A Monterey dispatch from Carranza sources reported in Nuevo Laredo that the Carranza command reached Tampico and Cruas, with Veta mentioned, as part of the latest developments in the region.
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Cardenas
Carranza
Rau Pakow
Laredo
Tex
Villa
Carenas
Carrange
Montterey
Nuevo
Carransa 'l
Tampico
Zome Veta
Crus
Publisher buys capitol front steps in renovation plan
Capitol steps are being replaced with granite new ones after years of use. John R. McLean, publisher, has purchased the front steps to be removed and likely repurposed as part of the Capitol upgrade.
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John R. McLean
Sunken Garden
Washington
Capitol
McLean
Orduna Narrowly Escapes Lusitania Fate in Submarine Chase
The Orduna bound from Liverpool to New York with 400 passengers including 22 Americans was attacked by a German submarine off Old Head of Kinsale on July 9. It escaped the torpedo by half a second, pursued but not sunk after seven shots. A wireless call for help reached Queenstown. Jeanette and American protest planned. William C. Thompson, Chicago counsel, vows to report to Washington.
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New York
Liverpool
Dasser
Thiitania
Old Head
Kinsale
Orduna
Aecie Beglow
Or Una
Queenstown
Taylor
Jeanette
United States
Pyrothers
William C. Thompson
Chicago
Marcn
Mr. Thompson
Washiton
Norman— Dy
Gulfport
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New England Railways
Flint Workers
Tiffin, O
Academy of Infantry
Yost
Charleston
Liberty Bell
Leo Frank
William Green
Wales
Cornish
Washington City
N. H
Wilson
Lansing
Celay Iong
Germany
Nim
State Department
Great Britain
Te Pate
Capitol Steps
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