Hughes at Bzathampton on flags and duty to country
In Dridgehampton and nearby Bzathampton on July Fourth Hughes urged a democracy guided by selfless patriotism and sacrifice. He praised hardy, prudent Americans, urged unity amid peril, and urged not to misread service as mere bravado.
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Dridgehampton
N.Y
Wharies FE
Hughes
Bzathampton
America
Americas
United States
Hugues
New York
Galnt
Walty
Ios Teliizents
Stramboli Volcano Erupts. Boats Rush to Save Inhabitants
In Rome area on July 4 at 6 p m the Stramboli volcano became active and erupted since last night. Tax boats are being rushed to the neighborhood to aid residents. Read the Classified Ad.
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Vie
Rome
Fire Kills Woman in San Francisco Apartment House
A deadly blaze in an apartment building in San Francisco on July 4 left a woman burned to death on a fire escape. Police suspect incendiary origin as twelve residents were injured by flames and shattered windows. Names of the victims and injured were not immediately released.
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San Francisco
Teo Foren
Weborn
Lehed
Germans Gain an Advantage in French War Office Report
The July 4 progress bulletin says German attackers retook the Thiaumont fort near Montmédy after a heavy assault. French forces claim advances south and east of Ancerlors, seizing Darleux, Helley-En-Banterre, Estrees, and surrounding woods with many prisoners. Artillery battles continue around Avocourt, Till 34, and Damoutoy. Air raids targeted Longuyoo, Chalterauge, Savigny, Laon barracks, and military sites.
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Thiaumont
Fiermana
French War Office
Ancerlors
Darleux
Helley-En-Banterre
Estrees
Cay
Asteyillers
Fareeux
Nelloy-EnSanterr
Sliy
Eiall
Meuse
Avocourt
Thisumont
Groce
Damtouy
la Laufee
Longuyoo
Chalterauge
Savigny
Laon
Surprise for the Germans in western front push
British and French forces report strong Allied progress along the Somme and Meuse sectors. Major General Maurice says German defenses in the last river line were captured while French offensives under Joffre advance with rapid gains.
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London
Somme
F. J. Maurton
Maurice
Bhan
Stat
Verdun
Jotfre
Joffre
Trent
Mente Thera
Mausqueton Patrationa
Commecourt
Pricourt
Tregios
After the Blow Flatbush housing quest recounted
An excerpt from Yonkers Stagesman recounts a resident’s lengthy house hunt after a blast. The speaker describes time spent seeking shelter, noting six days of searching and uncertainty amid displacement.
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Flatbush
Yonkera
Mexican Fears and Troop Movements on Independence Day
San Antonio reports heightened border activity as regulars guardsmen and cavalry move to the frontier. A Mexican crowd incident in a Fourth of July parade ends with police escorting a man to safety. U S troops from New York Maryland Missouri head toward Eagle Pass and El Paso with about 23 000 soldiers expected on the border. New truck companies and remount horses arrive as the war department plans division of southern commands.
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San Antonio
Texas
Faustin
Bieatels
Capabin
Ioto & Eliah
Meshaoe
Jesus Alamansa
Alamansa
Somrona
Messian
Alamanco
Laredo
Missouri
el Vaso
New York
Crowneville
Ahout
Maryland Infantry
Eagle Pass
Fl Masa
Etacions
Fts
War Department
Punaton
Southern Department
Meaire
Fort Bar Hovetan
Battlefield Scenes From Prees Camp In France
A wounded correspondent reports from a July battle in northern France detailing overwhelming troops, artillery, and supply movement. British and German forces clash near the Ancre and Montauban with rain hindering operations while dugouts, shelling, and rapid troop advances mark the fighting.
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Prees
France
Lonioa
Fuda
Impressiona
Mormlez
Nicht
Delalle
Alte
Ireas
Elcht
Alliande
Montauban
Mametx
Fricourt
Iheld
Arittoh
EXPERTS REPORT FATE OF GERMAN FORCES IN PICARDY
An expert describes the Picardy offensive as central to the war, noting General von Hindenburg and Bavarian forces massing for a major clash. He cites Verdun's impact, strategic reserves, and the difficulty of near-impossible terrain around Ypres and Meath. The account emphasizes German emphasis on trench defense, looming pitched battle, and Allied advances at Frise and Thiepval Chateau.
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Paria
Joffer
von Balkenbarn Bes
France
Atera
Sala
Verdun
Armien
Columan
Acatera
Cambrailo
Pearly Front
Pru
Picardy
Lolon
Picanty
Perggne
Portact
Ninu Port Noron Une
Avery Lillock
Ypres
Frise
Marety
Thiepval
Surerender
Russians Now In Hungary Patrols Cross Carpathians
Wireless dispatches from Bucharest report Russian cavalry patrols crossed the Carpathians into Hungary on Tuesday. They cut telegraph wires and blew up a bridge or buldings supplying food and minerals, prompting fear in Budapest.
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Hungary
Bucharest
Kimpolung
Mt In
Dudapeat
Girl on Fire Saved by Mother During July Fourth Incident
Dorrie Folkman, five, of 2053 Douglass Avenue, was burned when her dress caught fire after she touched a match during a family celebration in Main City. Her mother beat out the flames. the child was taken to Dr. A. W. Baker’s office. Burns were painful but not serious.
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Dorrie Folkman
Sra. G. F. Folkman
Douglag Avenue
Main City
A. W. Baker
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