French Troops Pound German Lines in Albania and France
Allied dispatches report French forces advancing on multiple fronts. In Albania the occupation of Berat and large captures were announced, while in France and Belgium French and British units pushed gains around Longpont, Faverolles, Chavigny farm, and Verdun sectors. Prisoners and weapons seized accompany the progress amid ongoing combat actions on the Meuse and Somme fronts.
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Washington
Berat
Albania
Rome
World War Fronts Report Mixed Tactics and Patrol Actions
Paris reports British forces in France now total about two million with renewed operations between Ypres and the Marne. American troops on the Marne front repelled a German raid. air activity declines due to weather. Australians report prisoners taken. German patrols captured by Americans near Toul. In the Balkans, Austrian forces retreat in eastern Albania while French advance in the Tomorica valley. Bolshevik forces claim gains over Czech troops in eastern Russia. Muraviev and Czech forces in conflict near the Volga. Western Siberia and Pekin indicate Czech movements and possible Siberian advance amid broader upheaval.
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Associated Press
Geowral Petain
Marne
Villers-Cotlersis
Lodzpont
Ika
Araacas
Chavigny Fara
Longpont
Faverolles
Faverolins
Chateau, Thierry
Flanberg
Meleven
Kemel
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Rheims
Lorraine
Germany
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Flanders
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Corcy
Marne Front
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Glumaka
Terat
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Siberia
Volga
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Cznéha
Pekin
Sry.ly
Germany Declines Society of Nations Membership
Paris reports Deputy Andre Lebey says Germany excludes itself from the Society of Nations and will remain outside due to militarism. He notes Allied actions at Versailles and proposes a conference to study a League of Nations, suggesting timing around July 14 anniversary.
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Paris
Germany
Society of Naions Aid
Andre Lebey
League of Nations
Affai c
Chamber of Deputies
Lebey
Vergaillez
Inter- Allied Committee
Leaders Ready for Peace Talk in German Ranks Shift
London reports say Germany’s political and military leaders show cautious readiness to receive Allied peace proposals. Chancellor von Hertling reiterated policy from the papal peace note, calling for a righteous peace, while Admiral von Hintze stated willingness to follow policy. He noted changes in the foreign ministry reflect internal discussions, not deep rifts.
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London
Wnion
Germany
Ely
von Hertling
Copenhagen
Wilson
Malfour
von Hintze
Germa
10 von Kuvehlmann
Reichstag
Foreign Ministry
Churches Asked To Send Best Men For Chaplains
On July 12 a cable from Dr. McFarland reported General Pershing asked the Churches of Christ in America to send their best ministers as chaplains. Pershing said clergy are important to army efficiency and provide help at critical times. McFarland praised Pershing and the China-Gian spirit in command of the boys.
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York
Churches of Christ In America
Pershing
France
Charles FP. McParland
AcFarland
Swiss protest against HMS over Rhine dam plan
Washington reports Germany aims to build a series of dams on the Rhine between Basle and Strassburg that would hinder the waterway linking Switzerland and the seas. The Swiss federal council may open diplomatic talks with Germany to stop the project.
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Washington
Germany
Rhine
Basle
Strassburg
Switzerland
Berne
Federal Council
Peasants Suffer from Food Shortage in Romania
Paris July 12 Reports reaching the Associated Press from authorities indicate Romania’s peasant population faces extreme hardship from food and clothing shortages. All crops are reportedly failures this year with grain sold mostly to Germany. Bread rations are meager, and food supplies are scarce amid uncertain harvests.
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Paris
Romania
Associated Press
Germany
Resstrabie
Rumania
National Livestock Exchange Opens With Trade Counters
Delegates from Omaha Chicago and Sioux City attend the National Trade Livestock Exchange convening today and tomorrow. J. T. Bulla of Omaha serves as president of the exchange whose members buy live stock for their own local yards.
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Baqhan Ulli Mu
Euey Ao
National
Tradere’ Livestock Exchange
Omaha
Chicago
Sioux City
Exchange
J. IT. Bulla
Omana
American launch under fire in war zone mission
An Apter ian mayar launch aided a French destroyer to tow a disabled American seaplane to safety. They faced German shore batteries and two crewmen were likely drowned with two captured. Others reached shore unharmed on allied territory. Names include Assistant Surgeon Albert Magen Stevens and Phillip Goldman. missing Seaman Charles Joe Tatulinsky and John Peter Vagt.
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Washington
Bnfett
Lakes
Albert Magen Stevens
Naval Reserves
New York
Phillip Goldman
Quartermaster Corps
Charles Joe Tatulinsky
Cleveland
John Peter Vagt
New Orleans
Navy Department Lloday
Hindenburg Said to Be Very Ill
London dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph reports a German rumor that Field Marshal Hindenburg is ill and unable to participate in work at the army headquarters. First Quartermaster General Ludendorff has reportedly taken over military duties, while German newspapers downplay or avoid mentioning the rumor.
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Army Headquarters
London
Germany
Lexgue
Exchange Telegraph Company
Hindenburg
Lodeniortz
Travele
Captured U S Aviator Sends Back a Note
An American pilot Lieutenant Clarence Young of Des Moines Iowa, captured after landing behind Austrian lines near the lower Plave during a recent battle, sent a note via Italian Army HQ stating he is a prisoner. He asked his mother and sweetheart be notified, and added he would see them after the war. The message described Austrian actions at Conca Jaghi and Val di Assa, and reported enemy repulses on the southern Sasaa slopes amid bad weather in the Asiago plateau.
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Associated Press
Clarence Young Af Dez Moines Ia
Lower Plave
Young
Jos
Conca Jaghi
Val di Assa
Sasaa
Ress
Allipiano
Asiaga
War Insurance Not to Be Paid In a Lump Sum
The War Risk Insurance Act payments are made over twenty years. Benefits depend on 6.75 dollars per month per 1000 of insurance for 740 monthly installments. For a maximum 10,600 dollars, the monthly payout is 80 dollars for twenty years. Captain George R. Clits is nominated by President Wilson as judge advocate general of the navy with rear admiral rank for a four-year term.
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Washington
War Department
George R. Clits
Wilson
Navy
Sears
Clare
Prince Urges U S to Feed Russians Amid Crisis
Prince Peter Kropotkin issues a message urging the United States to provide food to starving Russia. He condemns Bolsheviks as not socialist and anarchists as criminals, noting his exile by the Tsarist government and long residence in England.
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Peter Kropotkin
United States
America
Russia
Hossin
England
Heavy German Demands on Holland Reported
The Telegraaf reports German claims on Holland include 60 000 cattle 3000 horses 10000 tons of cheese 2060000 eggs 150 tons of salted goods poultry 9000 tons sugar and 200600 hides. It notes quinine and a monthly credit of 7900000 florins from Dutch colonies. Economic scouts questioned Dutch districts before any counter concerns are addressed.
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Ambterivam
Thi
Telegraaf
Germany
Holland
Ilelland
Wilson veto bill framing a veto on agriculture appropriation
Washington July indicates President Wilson drafting a measure to veto the 28 million dollar agriculture appropriation bill over an amendment raising the minimum wheat guarantee to 8.40 per bushel. It is expected the bill will be re enacted with the wheat provision removed.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
King Proposes Senate Probe into Newspaper Ownership
New York Alg 12 reports Dr Edward A Teumely, former Mo sking Mail publisher, charged in ownership dispute tied to alleged German interests. He offers to waive immunity if the Senate investigates the paper’s affairs. Senator William H. King of Utah seeks a broader inquiry.
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New York
Alg
Edward A. Teumely
The
Mocking Mail
Senate
William Hf
Utah
Spanish grippe spreads rapidly in Switzerland
Swiss military authorities report 6800 new Spanish grippe cases on July in the army. Death rate remains comparatively small as the illness continues to spread across the country.
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Geneva
Switzerland
German ownership case threatens three chemical firms
A New York hearing weighs whether three chemical companies in the United States are majority German owned and subject to seizure by the alien property custodian. The Niagara Electro Chemical company is cited as a $266,000 concern with dividends totaling about 5 percent annually.
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New York
Merton BE. S.owls
Melorney-general
Department of Justice
A. Bikonelt Dalier
Alowk of Lee
Necaster and
Minns- Incher Ghemlal Company
Ongiva Subaldiaries
Mbara Clactro,Ciemen Company
Ninara Filia
N.Y
Perth Amahoy Shambal Company
Perth Amboy
Cookband Silver Refinery
Frankurt
Germany
Apallesen
Ranaler
United States
Niagara Electro-Chemical Company
Holdings of German War Bonds Revealed in U S Probe
A two year probe discloses about 20 900 individuals holding German government bonds in the United States issued to evade the blockade. The bonds, often in small lots, were underwritten by banks and firms including the Trans Atlantic Trust Co whose officers were arrested. An officer of the firm tied to the bonds, Morris Cukor, an American citizen and former director, was removed for pro German sympathies amid broader investigations.
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Washington
A_ fairiz
United States
Busch Family
Alfred L. Decker
New York
Sassetant Jatinrmey Reneral
Pearly
Siiitt
Snouettles
Trans-Atlantic Trust Company
Hecker
Morria Cukon
Sho
Francis T. Garvin
Cukor
Municipal Service Commission
Hylan
Aero Club of America Awards Honor Medals
The Aero Club of America awarded gold medals to thirty three aviators from the United States France Italy Great Britain and Belgium for wartime service. Recipients include Major Turberry Captain Guynemer Lieutenants Nungesser Chaput and Guerin and many others noted as killed in action.
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Aero Club of America
Paris
Associated Press
Asro Club of America
Atrvics Ere Hag
Avlatoes
France
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Great Britain
Belgium
United States
Turberry
Norman Barclay
Kien
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Kled
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Campbell
Kilter
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Chanwick
Victor Chanman
Edmund €. Genet
Howard Voskler
James Mc Connell
Dougtac McMonagle
Norman, Prince
Kitten Y. Rockwell
S. Walcott
William Thaw
Guy
Borglum Links Plane Failure to Mitchel Death
New York July 72 Gixon Borglum the sculptor who led an artifact inquiry for President Wilson told a meeting of the American Inventors' association that the crash killing Mayor John Purroy Mitchel resulted from a defective plane He alleged an overseas aircraft caused the aviator's death and cited the March incident as supporting evidence.
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New York
Gixon Borglum
Wilson
American Inventors’ Association
John Purroy Mitchel al. Guersiner Fehl
Horglum
Att
Murch
Spe. Manner Ag
Mitchell
Canadian Editors Visit Battlefield During War Interest
A group of distinguished Canadian newspaper proprietors and publishers arrived in London to observe the war front conditions. The trip, arranged through overseas dominions authorities, aims to inform editorial leadership and bolster reporting from the home front.
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London
England
Custora
Englash
Cheie
Nuplater of
Chief Surgeon Probes Army Hospitals in France War Inquiry
General Merritt Ireland, chief surgeon of the American expeditionary forces in France, leads a probe into hospital methods. He has detailed leading surgeons from the regular medical corps and medical reserve corps to visit facilities and confer with medical officers on care for wounded in recent battles.
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Paris
Merritt Ireland
France
Ireland
Unarmed Peasants March on Moscow Reported
A dispatch from Stockholm reports leader AS Teliernott at the head of unarmed peasants marching toward Moscow. Parts of the force reached the outskirts of the capital as authorities appear uncertain about the revolt. In Paris a note claims Keretuky cabinet leaders detained. details unclear. Dr Ben Reitman, serving six months for spreading birth control propaganda, was released in Cleveland after partial payment of a $1,009 fine. Kellman plans to return to Chicago.
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Teliernott
Moncaw
Stockholm
Velshevik
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M. Tehernoff
Keretuky
Reitman
Cleveland
Ben Reitman
Chicago
Kellman
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