Australians Push Forward On The Somme Front
Australians again advanced their trenches astride the Somme in France, driving a 600 yard gain on a 3000 yard front under British command. Reports from Rome and Paris note Italian and Allied actions elsewhere, including Albania and the Monte Grappa region, with dozens of prisoners taken and heightened artillery activity around the Marne.
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Spain Growing Uneasy Over U S War Draft
Tense mood sweeps Spain as reports claim the United States may deploy a million men, triggering anxiety among residents and officials alike amid the global conflict.
Night News Highlights From Global War and Labor Woes
Nightly dispatches report aviator Glanfellea Gind killed in an exhibition flight and labor secretary Wilson delaying a vital reassessment. Spanish press grows uneasy over neutrality choices as Germany’s influence surfaces in Madrid and Barcelona. United States aid and Allied tensions figure in Spain’s wartime mood and public opinion.
Turko Bulgarian Dispute Grows Amid Frontiers Talk
Amsterdam dated dispatch notes ongoing Turko Bulgarian dispute over territory taken from Whemania remains central in Constantinople. German press quotes Sabathogrecle declaring German opinion shift on the frontier, and Dr von Wuehlmann’s approval reportedly influenced Turkey’s view. unclear telegraphic excerpts continue to recount back-and-forth positions.
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Belgian Aviator Bags Sixth German Aircraft
Iien Olieslag ers, the Belgian aviator, is credited with downing his sixth German airplane. Since the war he has led Belgian air fighters, after a career as a racing motorcyclist setting many world records. The region holds war supplies guarded by American, French, and British forces while German and Finnish forces are reported advancing northward from Finland. The German response to Count von Mirbach’s murder in Moscow is awaited as the Bolshevik government pursues an assassin. France and England foresee far-reaching results, likened to the assassination that sparked World War I.
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Irish corporal on trial in London court martial
July 8 London, Corporal Joseph Dowling faces a court martial for alleged German plots to form an Irish brigade from prisoners of war. Prosecutors claim Dowling recruited others and aided a German plan to fund and arm an Irish brigade to fight for Ireland, with evidence of German money and recruitment letters cited.
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Japan to Double Strength of Army
A London Times dispatch reports Japan plans to double army strength by reorganizing into twenty one corps with two divisions per corps and three regiments per division. The reforms aim to perfect national defenses and synchrony between army and navy, though full implementation may be gradual. An earthquake near Washington is also noted.
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Rescue Lost Boys and Prisoners Recovered in Disaster Probe
An Associated Press account from Hamel and surrounding areas details American and Australian volunteers pursuing German captors after a water attack. Corporal Ray Powell leads men to retrieve prisoners while Australians circle to support. The narrative emphasizes gritty American leadership and the broader inquiry into the excursion ship disaster on the Columbia, with officials Green and Mansfield heading the probe and planning wreckage examination.
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Negro Soldiers Brave Men Cite From France
Two Negro soldiers from New York, Henry Tohnson and Robert Robinson, are cited for bravery by the French command. They engaged a party of Germans in No Man's Land, estimated at about forty, displaying notable valor.
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French Premier Says Allies Ready for Action
Premier Clemenvett returns to Paris after two busy days addressing officers and soldiers. He reports confidence in Allied plans as trenches remain tense and talks with General Park and U.S. generals conclude. He notes enemy presence still strong in multiple sectors and stresses readiness for forthcoming operations.
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Spanish Grippe in Switzerland spreads epidemic
Rerne July 7 an epidemic of Spanish grippe spreads across Switzerland. Several deaths occur among interned British soldiers at Chateau Dey and a military fort. A sailor dies from the grippe, a mail arrival triggers jubilation among the men as a young fellow finds a telescope claim to a dollar from home. Americans eager for the fight and awaiting the call.
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Idaho Flyer Praised for Coolness in Danger on Hallan Front
Italian Army Headquarters reports American flyers performing splendidly under Italian command. Five airmen decorated. King Victor Emmanuel cited their unit. Lieutenant Alexander C. Craig of New York shot down an enemy plane in Austrian territory. Lieutenant Harry J. Hupitzer of Maho displayed calm courage amid shrapnel, repairing a damaged wing cable under severe winds.
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Murder of Count May Have Far Reaching Result
London reports the assassination of Count von Mirhach, Hungarian ambassador to Russia, could trigger wide effects. Papers compare it to the Sarajevo murder, noting potential shifts as Russia may again influence the war. Editorials debate German aims, occupation forces, and possible moves toward Moscow as Bolshevik tensions rise.
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