Great flank move on way to Lemberg
Allied forces advance in Galicia with a strong push toward Lemberg as Russian and German fronts clash. Reports from Petrograd note advances along Sereti and Graberka while French resistance slows German efforts near Yews and Chapitre woods. Casualties and territorial changes cited amid heavy fighting on multiple fronts.
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Lemberg
He Verda
Inive Deen
Yews
Chapitre
Wetkery
Shee Canal
Purke
Lees
Germany
Soldiers Beset by Vast Swarms in Asia Minor War Zone
Troops in Asia Minor suffer from massive winged pests that overwhelm camps. Heat, sand, and biting insects hinder march and supply lines as soldiers endure fever, rashes, and sickness. Army doctors report malaria like ailments and other tropical fevers among units.
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Asia Minor
Equidays Postponed as War Demand Expands
London August 7 workers accept government decision with coal mining in South Wales and cotton in Lancaster leading the way. Holidays are delayed as munition demand intensifies. Many miners and families seek seaside relief while some work part time amid full factory pressure.
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London
South Wales
Lancaster
Eles
Eastern shippers ask further delay in tariff change
Shippers in the East plan to petition the Interstate Commerce Commission to defer four weeks the effective date of the Pacific Coast and intermountain tariff adjustment filed earlier. The current date slated for September would be postponed as needed to review protective measures and rate changes.
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New York
Interatate Conmerce Commission
Elke Aerials Shirtwaist Dance Next Friday
Elke aerials will aid the second shirtwaist dance Friday evening in their attire. The shirtwaist dances have always proved popular and a large crowd is expected. A good time is anticipated for all attending.
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Elke Bikes
France could save four billion francs yearly says expert
An authority on household efficiency contends France could cut costs by up to twenty million francs annually by adopting scientific diets. She argues savings come from reducing waste and optimizing meals without hardship to citizens.
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Pahia
France
Mile
Dyieka
Fiwentork
Turks Captured After Roumania Battle East of Suez
An official message reports three Turkish men taken by the British after the Roumania engagement east of the Suez Canal. The fugitives were pursued eighteen miles and extended beyond Katin, twenty miles east of Suez.
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London
Roumania
See Canal
Katin
Suez
Restaurant Lockout in San Francisco Unchanged
In San Francisco on August 7 a cafe workers strike began August 1 and a lockout followed the same day. Employers claim they face worker defections while workers allege unsafe conditions and unfair treatment. About 320 employees are reported out.
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San Francisco
Negro Walters
Anton
Senator Thurston Sinking After Relapse
Omaha August 7. Reports say former Senator Thurston is sinking at 2 p m as his condition worsens after a relapse Saturday. Relative humidity noted at 2 p m does not relate to his health.
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Omaha
Thurnton
Unofficial report on large scale strike vote
In New York on August 7 Associated Press reports the showing of about 400 ballots indicates a large vote toward a strike. No official statement was issued by 6 pm though authorities learned the vote favored striking.
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Associated Press
New York
Heatwave Grips Cities Across Nation with Fatal Toll
The record heatwave worsens across major cities. In Chicago and New York, high humidity and heat claim lives and cause numerous prostrations. Authorities warn that conditions may worsen as temperatures and humidity remain extreme.
Family Injured in Auto Accident Near Skwges Cab
Early report states J. B. Van Dyck his wife and two children were injured when their auto carrying water overturned near Skwges Cab. Van Dyck suffered a fractured leg and his wife and child had serious head bruises. He was a noted mine operator and former legal adviser with Florence company.
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van Dyck
Skwges
Hgheliga Forest
Yette
Florence Goldfell
Thomas G. Lockhart
Watson
Florence Company
van Dyk
Lockhart
Charles 8. Sprague
van Fiych
Sunset Company
Rhyoy Tite
Appam Appraised at 1 250 000 in Norfolk Court
Appraisers fixed the value of the Appam at 1 250 000 in Norfolk. Counsel then sought to maintain the ship for appeal to higher court. English owners pursued options pending further action.
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Appam
Norfolk
Aukael T
Inheritance Tax Plan Approved by Senate Finance Panel
A Democratic senate finance committee agreed on an inheritance tax schedule with escalating rates for large estates. The plan sets rates of 10 percent on estates over 5 million, 9 percent on 4 million, 7 percent on 3 million, 7 percent on 2 million, and 6 percent on 1 million, aiming to tax large fortunes.
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Washington
Democratic
Senate
Submarine Sightings Off Maine Coast Reported
A Coast Guard lookout near Cross Island sighted a submarine five miles off the Maine coast. Weather was thick and details unclear. A second, smaller submarine was later reported. Navy officials said no American sub was in the area and speculated the craft could be the German Bremen or Deutschland en route to the United States.
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Machiasport
Maine
Lowell Dunn
Jookout
Cross Island
Cours
Washington
Angiat 7
Navy
Hice
Crows Island
Bremen
United States
Giant Zeppelin Ready Ten Move
Copenhagen August 7 The Germans have completed a huge Zeppelin of 820 feet in length placed in a shed at Darmstadt with gas capacity of 190 078 cubic feet and provision for machine guns and light ordnance. The craft features four armor plated cars and armor plated gangways. It reaches 57 miles per hour and can tower above 13 000 feet.
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Copenhagen
Darmetadt
Hughes Opens Tour With Detroit Talk
C I Hughes addressed Detroit manufacturers employing 100000 men urging an end to the alleged strife between capital and labor. He urged workers be treated as fellow humans and pressed for swift suffrage action giving women the vote nationwide.
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Hughes
Detroit Talk
Ty Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Eeiity
United States
Turks rout Russians in Mush sector of southern Turkish Armenia
A Turkish official report says fighting in the Mush sector ended with the Russian defeat and heavy losses, including over 200 men, seven cannon, and machine guns. The message notes concurrent German gains on the Somme front near Poxlores and in the Carpathians along the Sberemoch river.
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Berlin
Armenia
Associated Preem
Poxlores
Somme
Carpathians
Pla
Devskowate Belgie
Sberemoch River
Switchmen to Arbitrate Dispute After Talks
The switchmen union and railroads agreed to end their labor dispute through arbitration, Commissioner Geo W Honger said. Arbitration to resolve differences follows conferences between the parties.
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Associated Penn
New York
Union
Geo. W. Honger
United States Board of Arbitrariennis
Pope Appeals to the Kaiser Over Deportations
Paris dispatch reports Pope Benedict plans protests to Germany after studying northern France deportations. Vatican seeks return of women and children to their homes and will publicly protest German military actions if ignored.
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Paris
Pope Benedict
France
Germany
Rome
Vatican
Serum From Babies Blood Under Study By Health Board
New York health officials report a potential serum from infants blood for paralysis victims. Parents of recovered patients are urged to donate small blood amounts for early administration though conclusive tests are lacking. The sixth week of the epidemic continues with 44 deaths in the last 24 hours, totaling 6169 cases with 104% fatality.
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New York
Health Department
Canvassing Senate on Suffrage Vote Amid Debate
August 7 report notes Senator Thomas plans a Senate canvass to gauge possible support for the federal suffrage amendment without extended debate. Senator Shafroth visited the White House and anticipates a vote, per Associated Press dispatch. In Rome a ministry report links rising use of young labor in Italy to 12 to 16 year olds earning from two dollars to twenty dollars monthly.
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Waitington
Thomas
Senate
Shafroth
White House
Rome
Italy
Ministry of Labor
Lieutenant Governor Stephens Resigns from California Post
Representative Blaphens, newly named lieutenant governor of California, notified Speaker Clark of his resignation as a member of the House with the state authority. The message, dated January 7, is the end of Blaphens’s tenure in the post.
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Washington
California
Clark
Germans in East Africa vanquished by British drive
London reports the British southward drive through German East Africa has driven the foe from the Central railway line, Kilimatiote and other points. The dispatch notes British advances and the German retreat amid disrupted lines and strategic losses. A separate mention notes Jack McGinn and his wife aboard a freight and passenger voyage to San Francisco.
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East Africa
London
Wart Africa
Germars
Central Railway
Kilimatiote
Jack McGinn
San Francisco
Head of Loan System Chosen by President
President names George Norris of Philadelphia as head of the loan system under the Rural Credits Act. He will lead the farm loan commission and serve as executive head of the Farm Loan Bank. The appointment aims to oversee the new credit system for farmers nationwide.
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Washington
August T George Norris
Philadelphia
Farm Loan Commission
Taro Lown Bank
Wynlen Croaind
Mow Rural Credita Act
Souvenirs of the Irish Rebellion Up for Sale
Readable fragments describe items linked to the Irish rebellion offered for sale in Dublin. Mentions prices, Sinn Fein, and republican symbols with unspecified quantities and publishers, reflecting memorabilia trade amid unrest.
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Dublin
Sinn Fein
Sine Pein Lendore
Street Car Strike Spreads as Talks Continue
New York August 7. President Mahon of the Street Carmen's union says a tentative agreement was ratified and workers will return if company directors also ratify. Directors delay, seeking amendments. further negotiations with strike leaders expected. Philadelphia reports a streetcar strike called by the union with about 1800 of 4700 workers complying.
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My Associated Preas
New York
Mahon
Carmen's Union
Eforta
Mitchell
Public Service Commlanionw Straias
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Harry Flynn
Grand Republican Rally at Airdome Tonight
The Republican County Central committee schedules a rally at the Airdome theater starting 9 pm with the Tonopah Military band playing from 7 pm. Hon. Hugh J. Brown opens with a 30 minute address on current campaign issues and Mrs Lenore Sollender Hanby will sing The Old Flag Never Touched the Ground. Hon. Mark R. Averill will instruct voters on ballot marking and convention conduct.
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Republican County Central
Airdome
Tonopah
Hugh J. Brown
Brown
Mra
Lenore Sallender Hanby
Wong Mre
Hanby
Mark R. Averill
Tonopah Miliary Band
Chas. de Wion
Tonopah Military Band
Hugh M. Brown
Nye County primary votes show women turnout higher
Roughly half of the county precinct vote records have been returned to the County Clerk Polls office. In Tonopah the tally read 202 Democrats 182 Republicans 1 Socialist and 16 non partisan total 481. The report notes women voters far outpaced men in the district with a 4 to 1 ratio in non partisan participation.
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Clark
German Technical Union Forms World’s Largest Industrial Body
Berlin reports the new German Union of Technical and Associated groups with about 80 000 members aims to dominate postwar commercial competition. Architects engineers electro technical experts marine engineers and chemists join this expansive alliance intended to boost industry and clone relations with similar bodies abroad.
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Irena
Berlin
German Union of Technical and Boonotin
Hin
Golon Propnana
Half a Carload of Local Bullion Reported
Tonopah mines produced about half a carload of bullion for July. Tonopah Extension shipped 62 bars totaling 115 385 ounces valued at 92 208. Belmont sent 184 029 ounces valued at 147 228 20 plus concentrates. Millers plant delivered 29 bars 61 554 ounces and 23 tons concentrates. West End sent 53 910 40 in bullion.
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Tonopah
West End
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