British Drive Enemies From Strongly Defended Positions
War office dispatches from Petrograd and Rome report Russian forces driving Teutons across the Lipa in southern Volhynia with disorderly retreat. Italian advances continue while Saloniki front cannons and air raids are noted. German and French actions across Verdun Meuse and Sonne sectors are described with heavy losses on both sides. The day includes calls for labor to support the war effort and Austrian forces retreating in Carpathians.
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Volhynia
Lipa
War Office
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Saxe Sakaroff
Lower
Krassoff
Varia
Sonne
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Petslop Riige
Za ‘Bib
Tatarov
Burka
Sirtra
Galicia
Litwk
Szkin
Gorochet
Tuts
Torchyn
Tutsk
Vadimir
Volynski
British Russian Front Updates From July 18 Clash Notes
British progress north of Ovillers on the Albert plateau and renewed Russian front activity in Volhynia are reported. Paris cites gains for French on the Meuse east bank, while Austro Hungarian dispatches describe Russian withdrawals and repulsed attacks. Berlin claims heavy Allied and French offensives near Pozieres, Vermelles, and the Somme were repelled with trench and artillery actions ongoing.
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Saloniki
Monastir
Bazentinese
Petit
Langueval
Albert Plateau
Ovillers
Lnes
la Malsonette
Hlachen
Blaches
la Maisonette
Paris Buffette
Verfon
Meuse
Londo
Berlin
Jayuilla
Pozieres
Somme
la Marionette
Farleux
Soyeroort
Western Front
Fitish
Vermelles
Potieres
Shipping Bill Is Favorable Report By Senate Committee
Washington July 18 the senate commerce committee today ordered a favorable report on the shipping plan revised by direction of the party caucus. Republican senators voted against it. Democrats who stood solid again at the bill last year reported today.
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Washington
Charles Hamilton to Stay on Board Amid Federal Reorganization
Wembington dispatch reports Charles Hamilton will remain a member of the board when his term expires next month. Officials disclosed the arrangement following a denial that Secretary McAdoo would resign to pursue Governor Hamilton’s seat.
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Wembington
Charles
Hamiln
Prophet of Nations Rampage Ends in Tragic Firestorm
A violent barricade incident in Chicago left five dead and multiple injured after a Black man named H J McIntyre, aided by his wife Hattie, opened fire on bystanders then detonated hazardous charges under a two story brick building. Police, over a hundred strong, stormed the house as the assailant died from a final gunshot while his wife suffered fatal injuries. The siege injured several civilians and officers and destroyed the home and surroundings.
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Chicago
H. J. McIntyre
Solityre
Hattie Melntyre
America
Almidhty God
United States
Stuart Dean
Josephine Overmyer
Jal
Edward Knox
Alfred Matthews
Eve
R. J. McIntyre
Palice
Hattie McIntyre
Edward Clement
Grover Crabtree
Sadie Knox
Shelatree
Frank Protmuth
Pelle
Clement
Crabtree
Dean
Telh
Ste
Mr. Koo
McIntyre
Leslie Wealbrook
Cary
Melntyre
Jen
Thie
Tolkeran Dean
McIntyre House
Crabtre
Mra. Overmyer
Willam Bedford
McIntyres
Bedford
Knox
Matthews
Romy
General Villa
Submarine War Renewal Discussed by German Official
Norlin reports from London that Eugene Zimmerman of Lokal Anzeiger argues Britain may push neutrals toward hostility or frontier closure to central powers. He suggests Germany’s submarine policy could be renewed with altered efficiency or numbers, tied to American demands and neutral reactions. Washington notes a bill to fund a 1.6 million dollar coast patrol, with Senator Johnston proposing an alternative in the Senate.
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London
Eugene Zimmerman
Lokal Anzeiger
Great Britain
Hert Zimmermann
Germany
Herr Zimmerman Gove
Policieay
Ume
Wleh
Britain
Beitinh
Herr Zimmerman
Plan 10 Settle Flood Situation Mexican Trouble Still Serious
Washington July 18 Negotiations progress favorably as Henry P Fletcher heads American delegation for a tentative plan to settle US Mexico differences via a joint commission. Arredondo indicated formal announcement may come before week’s end. War Department sought 300000 for temporary horse and mule shelters. Floods push deadly toll across southeast. four more deaths near Brevard, NC. damages rise to about 115 million as Tennessee, Carolinas suffer severe inundation and rail service degraded.
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Washington
Ensen Arredondo
State Department
White House
Arredondo
Bia Invernment
United States
Henry P. Fletcher
Mexico
Fletcher
Polk
Falk
Arrendondo
Wa Negatta
Wa Negatta~ Vona
Mr. Volk
Atlanta
Brevon
John Heath
Caldwell Banteve
Brevard
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virg Rinia
Ashevile
Citiex
Florida
German crew at White House and Deutschland return plans
Washington reports allied observers expect the German underwater liner Deutschland to depart for return voyage within a day or two. No protests from embassies are expected, while authorities review Captain Franz von Papen correspondence linked to Welland canal plots. The German embassy officials face no identification of Captain Koenig, and members planned a reply in the president's presence before a six o'clock return to Baltimore.
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Washington
Hare
Franz von Vapen
Paw Koenig
Welland Canal
Koenig
Hagaxe
Earthquake Causes Widespread Panic Over Adriatic Region
The Plume region near Aiea reports major earthquake damage with widespread panic and tremors felt across the northeastern Adriatic area. Authorities note several disturbances in nearby territories including Italy and Bleliy as aftershocks continue.
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Fandon
Schen Ome-8 Central News Dispatch
Amsterdam
Plume
Aiea
Menatehnayx
Fiumeleon
Adriatic
Ute
Day in Congress Waatington Senate Debates Naval Appropriation
In Washington on July 18 the Senate resumed debate on the constriction section of the naval appropriation bill. Committees were ordered to report favorably on shipping measures. Debate continued with procedures for post hearings and approval expected.
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Waatington
Senate
Deutschland Is Ready To Leave
Baltimore Maryland July 18 observers watched the Tennan merchant ship tied at the dock as crew expected to finish fueling and depart within hours. Captain Koents had earlier said he would travel within ten days. A German embassy attache delivered a package from Ambassador Hervetote.
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Baltimore
Abmarine
Tewan
Paul Koents
Customs House
Tie
Catain Koenig
Jbo
Hervetote
Garment Workers Strike Still On
New York July 15 The conference between officials at the Garment Workers' Union and manufacturers ended without an agreement leaving the strike and lockout situation unresolved. The talks aimed to end the three month dispute and reduce idle workers.
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New York
Gavement Workers
Wnion
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