Battle of Flanders Could Dominate War for Months
Paris reports the Battle of Flanders, begun by French and British forces, as the war’s largest engagement and possibly lasting weeks or months. German counterattacks near La Bassee and Ypres were repulsed while Allied troops consolidated gains amid heavy rains and tactical stakes across Belgian Flanders.
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Ypres-Comines Canal
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Ypres-Roulers
Berlin report of great fight in Uriih offensive
Berlin reports a great fight during the Uriih offensive with German fronts transformed into shell craters and battery stations. It notes heavy Allied bombardment but claims German artillery held, with exhaustion forcing pauses on July 29. German critic cites submarine campaign and home-front material shortages as weakening Allied superiority.
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Uno
U-Boat to be interned in Spain after damage
The German submarine UN-23, seriously damaged, was towed toward Ferrol twelve miles northwest of Corunna and captured by the Spanish torpedo boat Audaz. Emperor William appointed Prince Frederick as chief at the Feld Pomeranian field artillery regiment No. 2 in recognition of his services to the war effort.
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Fliet Pomeranian Seld Artillery Regiment
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League of Nations
Ventimenta
Welsh Troops Add New Star to Crown in Fierce Front Line Battle
British and French forces press the Ypres salient area driving a hard fight. Welsh troops gain a notable achievement amid the No Man’s Land terrain between Dixmude and Lizerne as engineers bridge the flooded ground to sustain the assault. The front remains volatile with German reinforcements and heavy artillery shaping the ongoing clash.
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Young Vanderbilt Becomes Private in 22nd New York Engineers
Cornalius Vanderbilt Jr son of Colonel Vanderbilt enters service as a private in the 22nd New York Engineers attached to an ammunition train. His father active for five years with the National Guard of New York is regarded as a well posted military man.
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America
22Nd New York Engineers
National
New York State
British Troops Predominantly English in Latest Assault
London reports from a special correspondent indicate British forces in the latest assault are mostly English, with some British, Welsh, and Australians. Germans are said to use a new defense relying on counterattack organization, shrinking garrisons while boosting rear line reserves. A German battery crew reportedly served nine summers before replacement, and the guns were of Myre times.
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FLYER BRINGS DOWN FIFTIETH AIRPLANE
Aug 1 report from Panis credits Captain Grorze Guynemer with downing another German aircraft. A July 31 dispatch notes Cuba seized five German ships in Havana harbor and Cuba declared war on Germany. Also mention of Rev John Neichart pastor of German Evangelical church in Lowden facing a federal bond hearing for preaching free speech from the pulpit.
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Grorze “Guynemer
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United States
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John Neichart
Gereraion
Man Evangelical Church
Lowden
Arand
Spanish Credits Approved by Madrid Cabinet
Madrid August 1 the cabinet approved credits totaling 28 960 00 pesos for the war department and for improvements in army camp services.
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Madrid
War Department
Butte Mason Little slain for calling troops Uncle Sam's scabs
Otto Little a leader linked to the Industrial Workers of the World was abducted by masked men from a Butte lodging and hanged on a railroad trestle. His body bore a red crayon warning about vigilantes. He had accused U S troops as Uncle Sam's scabs in uniform and stirred labor unrest, drawing federal scrutiny and warnings against violence.Authorities identified the body. investigations and tensions with IWW and metal mine unions continued as authorities vowed prosecution.
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