British Crush in German Salient From Thiepval to Montauban
British forces press the Thiepval Montauban salient drive, taking Contalmaison and nearly 500 unwounded prisoners. French make gains to the south while Verdun and Lorraine fronts see heavy fighting. Russian advances continue with large prisoner and gun captures.
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Thiepval
Montauban
Somme
Contalmaison
Mametz
Verdun
Loraine
London
Verdul
Lorraine
Italian Front Heavy Fighting and Monte Camo Recall
Heavy fighting persists on the Italian front with Monte Camo briefly captured by Italians and retaken by Austro Hungarian troops who took 455 Italians prisoner. An Italian attack in Monte Inferroty failed. Austro Hungarian forces bombard Adria military facilities. Naval air raids on England report two German planes bombarding Harwich and Dover with no casualties. The British steamer Kara abandoned after hitting a mine.
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Trones
Mametz Wood
Trones Wood
Belcher
Verhead
Helin
Sayille
Monte Camo
Nalin
Monte Inferroty
Adria
England
Merlin
Wirelesa
Sayville
Harwich
Dover
English
Roosevelt war plans perfected for new Rough Rider regiment
New York July 11. Colonel Roosevelt's plans for a proposed cavalry division have been perfected with officers accepted and recruitment districts designated. A Rough Rider regiment is proposed from western Colorado Wyoming Utah and Nevada with training at Fort Douglas or Fort Sill before final in Oklahoma. Rock Channing of Salt Lake City chosen to lead. tentative enlistment from listed states to speed concentration and training.
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New York
Caronel Roosevelt
Wyoming
Utah
Nevada
Fort Douglas
Fort 2. A. Tuscell
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Rock Channing
Princeton
Salt Lake City
Jack Channing
Utah Consolidated Mining Company
Monsevelt T
Colorado
Wiahand
Itaho
Jay L. Torrey
Wryoming
Aol
Second
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Port D. A. Tossell
Jackenn Wile
Platida
Epidemic Fears Rise As New Cases Hit New York
New York reports a sharp rise in infantile paralysis with 193 new cases and 32 fatalities in the last 24 hours across the five boroughs. Health officials urge precautions as the disease spreads and fear grows among residents.
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New York
Five Boroughs
New York City
Army official reappointed as quartermaster general
Major General James A. Aleshire, long in charge of consolidated Army quartermaster, subsistence and pay units, has been reappointed by the president. He remains on sick leave and is not expected back soon, while the Mexican situation heightens demand for organized logistics. Aleshire’s reappointment is seen as recognition of his abilities.
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James A. Aleshire
James We Atteehite
Unita
Hia
Brooklyn
Russians fill all the gaps in European balance
Berlin reports from July 10 reveal a German analysis describing Russian army growth. It notes cavalry sizes steady, artillery expanded with newer 75 mm guns, and addition of heavy batteries from allies, framing Russia as continuing to bolster its forces despite strain on war resources.
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Berlin
London
Tagellatt
Auaklan
Oorers
Ineahays
European
Astate Iassia
Rot
Atrengi
Hoteen
Bat Berg
Jashan
America
Deutschland 10 Discharge Cargo and Navy Inspection
The German submarine Deutschland 10 will discharge cargo at Baltimore while U S Navy officers inspect to determine if the vessel is a merchant ship. Captain Koenig says no obstruction to the inspection and that no secrets are concealed. Officials expect a formal report from Captain Hughes to Collector Ryan after the examination.
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Talthoote
Paul Koenig
Uin Gere
Deutechland
United States Navy
Roenle
Washington
CB. Hughes
Navy
Koenig
United States
Hughes
FL Thughes
Bureau of Steam Engineering
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Howard
Deutschland
Koenteo
Bis
Ryan
Mughes
Tywan
Koo
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Mallimore
Navy Department
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State Park
Hne
Mur Foral
Moever
Christins
Sinan Lake
Narth
Washlopton
Baltimore
Marie Deutschland
State Department
Privkingen
Polk
Ure
Falthimore
Bureau
Stram Enti
Herbert J. Moxard
Trutenant Fisher
Grant
Falk
Treasury Department
Elks Open Grand Lodge Opening Session Promises Large Attendance
The Elks Grand Lodge opening in Talituare Ma proceeds with a morning business session. Registration records show around 7 000 signed in while officials estimate the total attendees near 10 0. Grand General Ruler James Nichols reports growing attendance as a grand ball honors the Grand Santa of WHINE inaugurates the festivities.
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Talituare
Order of Elks
Jamen Nichol
Moston
Patna
Yale Aps Abiegationa
Carranza to Seek Conference Over Border Clash Reports
Washington reports that Carranza plans a formal conference after Secretary Lansing's return, while ambassadors and War Department officials weigh quick action. Villistas split into two divisions heading toward Texas and Chihuahua Durango as border tensions surge, with El Paso consul reports denying troop defections and Santa Isabel garrison mutiny rumors. Massachusetts infantry are ordered to the border for patrols as guardsmen move to border stations along the Texas line.
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Carranza
Arredandy
State Department
War Department
Lansing
Mr. Arredondo
Villistas
Two Lands
Willy Handles
Byrrania
Durango State
Andreas Garcia
el Paso
Worder
Carranza Farrivon
Santa Iesaily
Giarrta
Bandits Meet With Defeat Near Parra Campaign
An official dispatch from General Jacinta Tres reports that the Bandits, retreating after a heavy loss at Sombrerenla, southeast of Parra, may face a decisive battle in the Villlata campaign. Generals Rita and Haroos move cavalry within striking distance as Barar garrison prepares.
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Mesiéa
Italy
Villa Tome
Jimenez
Parral
Jacinta Tres
Ernesty Garria
Barat Sage
Sombrerenla
Parra
Tamarran
Domingo Arrita
Matias Haroos
Garcia
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