Russians Advance Over 30 Miles South of Dniester Front
Allied dispatches from Petrograd report the Russian offense across eastern Galicia pushing toward Dolina, with more than 30 miles gained since the drive began a week ago. Korniloff’s troops press along the Stanislau–Stryj railway toward the Carpathians as German and Austrian forces shift reinforcements.
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Dniester
Kalusz
Korniloff
Stanislau
Lomnica
Dolina
Stanislau-Stryj
von Boehm-Ermelli
Carpathians
France
Mont Haut
Teton
Champagne
Ailles
Aisne
St. Quentin
Corbeny
Russians Capture 16 Officers and 500 Austro Germans
Petrograd reports a battle in eastern Galicia yielding 16 officers and 500 Austro German soldiers captured by Russian forces. The tally from July 1 to July 13 lists 834 officers and 5,609 men seized, with Russians also taking dozens of guns and mortars and equipment.
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Petrograd
Galicia
War Department
Brussiloff
London
Dolina
Boehm-Ermolli
Carpathians
Poetess Wagstaff to drive ambulance on British front
Mrs Blanche Shoemaker Wagstaff, known writer and poetess, will serve as ambulance driver aboard her Lancia chassis on the British front. Wagstaff is an expert mechanic and skilled motor expert able to repair the vehicle as needed.
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Blanche Shoemaker
Wagstaff
Via
Expenditure Contemplated by the War Department
Expenditure contemplated by the War Department involves a sum allocated in installments, with oneOb of that total designated for a specific project. The note outlines planned disbursement, duties, and the anticipated timeline for fund allocation.
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War Department
New Chancellor Michaelis to Deliver Maiden Reichstag Speech
Copenhagen July 16 Dr Georg Michaelis the new chancellor will give his maiden Reichstag address on Thursday The speech is expected to outline his forthcoming program Field Marshall von Hindenburg and General Ludendorffconsultations with party leaders continue in Berlin The Pan German Independent league rejected the peace program warning it would prolong the war and ruin Germany Michaelis family includes six children one killed in the war two daughters in public welfare work and another daughter running a soldiers convalescent home
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Copenhagen
Georg Michaelis
Reichetag
Narehal von Hindenburg
Ludendorf
Berlin
William
Stichaelts
Pan German Independent League
Reichstag
Michaelis
Italian War Party Returns From America Visit
The Italian war party, led by the Prince of Udine, returned to Rome and met Premier Boselli and ministers. They delivered a note on their U S trip and discussed plans. The Princes of Adina carried a message from President Wilson to King Emmanuel in reply to prior exchanges.
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Rome
Itatian Wat
Mobilization Of National Guard For France Moves Forward
Washington July 16 mobilization of the national guard began today with about half the force already on the federal payroll. Some divisions may be recorded as ready to board transports soon after August 5 though embarkation dates depend on shipping and transport availability. The campaign faces a submarine threat and equipment shortages, notably artillery, with hopes of equipping guard troops with French gear upon arrival in France.
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Washington
Mobulea Hon
National Guard
France
United States Army
Wilson
Stall Cuerd
New York
Pennsylvania
Unio
Virginia
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
General Mobil
Serloua
Rellery
Alvistona
War Department
Wll
Aliens Leaving the Lead Belt at Flat River
In Flat River Missouri on July 16, more than 2000 viewers fled as national guardsmen patrolled to prevent renewed tensions. A miners' committee presented grievances to Maj. William Stepn, arguing miners seek working opportunities for Americans and blame mining companies for displacing locals with foreigners. They claimed no violence or property damage and protested perceived discharges of Americans.
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Flat River
Willam Stepn
Winterse Comine
Senate Debating Hood Control in Fifth Week of War Powers Bill
The Senate enters its fifth and likely final week of debate over the administration fund control bill amid Trader opposition to provisions. Drafts of changes aim to compromise key points of the Gare substitute, including limited federal authority and a board instead of a single administrator. Debate centers on government power over steel iron cotton and other products as amendments are prepared for a vote. Separately, lumber magnate Matthew Norton dies at 46 in Pasadena after illness while aboard moving news from Philadelphia reports a blaze and labor rosters update.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Jooriral
Germans waking many aircrafts in labor shift
London July 16 report from Lausanne via Exchange Telegraph says no more Zeppelins are being built at Friedrichshafen. Thousands of workers formerly employed on airships have moved to constructing a large number of airplanes.
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London
Jr. Tn
Lausanne
Friedrichshafen
Wero
Gen Chang Hsun Sent to Barracks in London Dispatch
London July 16 A Daily Mall dispatch from The Times reports diplomats in Peking discussed moving Gen Chang Hsun from the Duateh Legation where he sheltered during fighting last Thursday to the German barracks. Diplomats reportedly doubt mediation will succeed, risking forfeiture of ordinary police hue and cry rights.
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London
Daily
Mall
Tain
Peking
Chang Haun
Duateh Legation
Cheng Maun
Crowder Leads American Draft Plan
Provost Marshal General Enoch Crowder directs the draft of the great American army and the selective conscription as it nears completion.
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Crowder
Enoch Crowder
Enoch IL Crowder
Red Cross Sets Medical Aid Under Its Control
Paris reports official announcement that all private groups aiding American troops must operate under Red Cross supervision. The Red Cross directs medical aid through its military center and abroad. It notes construction of the world's largest nitrous oxide plant for use as an anesthetic in American dressing stations and hospitals.
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Red Cross
Paris
Foade
Iied Cross
Grace Sunk By Torpedo With Three Dead
The American steamer Grace of Branchard Commercial Steamship Corp was sunk by a torpedo from a submarine near Wallington on July 16. Three men were killed including BE Farrell of New Jersey and two aliases, Van Wyke and Anderrom. Five were injured, including two naval guards, Hugh Donelly and George Wilson, and all survivors were landed and sent to a hospital.
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Wallington
Grace
Naval Armed Guard
State Department
Branchard Commercial Steamship Corporation
Whitehall Street
New York
X Torpedo
Vfram
BE. J. Farrell
New Jersey
van Wyke
Anderrom
Private ships not commandeered plan deferred
Washington July 16 Maj Gen Aethala postponed his plan to commandeer private merchant shipping under construction in the United States and to contract for building government shipbuilding plants. He said this at the request of Chairman Denman who wants to lay the matter before the emergency board.
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Washington
Aethala Haa
United States
Denman
Neo Corporation
Mass Meeting in Copper Belt Denounces I W W
In mid July a thousand Copper Belt citizens staged a mass meeting and parade in Calumet and Red Jacket denouncing the I W W as treason. Citizens Alliance pledges circulated, urging residents to aid in ridding the copper country of strike agitators and pledging support. A street guard was placed over mining properties after reports of attempted ore car wrecks.
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Balumet
Copper Belt
Calumet
Red Jacket
Citizens Alliance
Mystery in triple murder shocks Jonstown crowd
Fourth member George K Tompkins Jr of Philadelphia faces arrest as conflicting accounts emerge about the killings of coal operator Edward Humphries his wife and their 11 year old son on a rural road. Coroner confirms close range shots and powder burns, indicating ambush from behind. Tompkins says highwaymen attacked during tire repair and he feigned death.
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Jonnstown
Edward Humphries
George K Tompkles, Jr
Philadelphia
Humphries
Tompkins
Fitzgerald
Belog
Fred
Tompkin
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