British People Rejoicing Over Entente Victories
London reports enthusiastic British public reaction to new Allied advances on western and southern fronts. Dispatches show German second line losses near Hasentin Le Petit wood while Russian forces counterattack Von Hindenturg at the Posina river and Von Linsingen’s troops retreat southwest of Lutsk. Britain weighs war costs as McKenna signals possible war-time borrowing powers.
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London
Thia Surenesen
Vewa
Louplas
Hasentin-Le Petit Wood
Kuropatkin
Ceneral von Hindenturg
Posina
von Linsinxen
Lutsk
von Linsingen
Petrograd
Teuton
Mb Alea
Grand Duke Michael Leads Armenian Offensive
Petrograd reports Grand Duke Michael assumes command in Asia Minor and Armenia after Nicholas steps back temporarily. Michael earns czar’s favor for Carpathian battles and plans to restore rights following a 1911 morganatic marriage. He begins a strong offensive at Balburt against the Turks as Slossems retreat from Herce.
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London
Michael
Nicholas
Brassoff
Armenia
Balburt
Herce
Prisoners Shoot Guards and Escape in Camden
Camden July 17 two prisoners attacked guards at Camden county courthouse jail. One guard killed another fatally injured as inmates fled during the escape attempt leaving a day of chaos and an ongoing investigation into the breakout and security lapses.
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Camden
N. J
Camden County
Prisoner Revolver Attack Ends in Double Killing
Police say a failed delivery attempt led to a deadly prison break attempt. A 35 year old inmate named William Thompson drew a revolver during a security breach in a large room and killed guard Jesse Hibbs. Fellow guard Joseph Elle rushed to aid Hibbs but was killed as Thompson and accomplice Walter Aubbridge fled with the weapon. Elite was wounded and not expected to survive. Authorities continued to search for the two escapees tonight.
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Wiliam Thompson
Jeaae Hibea
Joseph Elle
Thompson
Hibbe
Wilter Aubbridge
Thompsons
Elita
Bad Weather Halts Fighting On Fronts In Europe
Storms ease combat along the French front with British artillery strikes near Basentin La Petit Wood and Longueval as rain and mist limit actions. In Verdun, Irish forces report German prisoners and many British captures while Austro Italian and Russian fronts see limited gains and ongoing tailing clashes across Volhynia and the Caucasus.
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France
Artilery
Cearrd
Somme
Basentin-La Petit Wood
Longueval
Orillers -la Horselle
Gourille
Verdun
Volhynia
Lutsk
Apa
Pos Ina
Bensd
Tno
Toto
Rome
Caucasus
Evanston Man Killed in Navajo Basin Auto Crash
J. H. Reece, a former Evanston resident, and a companion died when attempting a shortcut to reach his dying wife. The crash occurred in New Mexico's San Juan basin as the two men drove an embankment after choosing a daytime route. Reece had many relatives in Utah and Wyoming.
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J. H. Reece
Evanston
Wro
San Juan Basin
New Mexico
Kiéece
N. M. Anderson
Liberty
N. M. Reece
Idaho
Reece
Utah
Wyoming
Utah survey of feeble minded adults and children
Salt Lake July 18 Alex Sadie K Myrre of Salt Lake now studying at Vineland N J will return August 10 to begin a survey of feeble minded Utah adults and children for the national commission on welfare Miss Myers has studied feeble minded in eastern states and at Vineland There she met mentally disabled child Doug las who earned a dollar and sent it to a fellow sufferer Sunpy Jim at Atlantic City Her remark on such acts encourages the work and their place in the world Read the Classified Ads.
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Utah
Salt Lake
Alex Sadie K. Myrre
Studston
Vineland
N. J
Chfidcen
Aational Commission
Mita Myers
Hitte ‘Sungy” Douglas
Atlanticity
Miss Myers
Resolution invites federal aid for Ogden exposition
Senator George Sutherland introduced a resolution in Congress urging federal participation in a 1919 Ogden exposition marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Golden Spike event completing the transcontinental railroad. The measure calls for select congressional delegates to attend and represent the United States at the celebration in Ogden Utah.
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Washington
George Sutherland
Promontory
Renator Sutherland
Congress
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Ogden
Utah
United States
Arnate
House of Representatives of
United States of America
Congress of the
Committee of Nelte of Ita
Renain
House of Represents
Uves
House of Repre
Rutherland
James P. Canny
Ogden Public
NF Farew
Ashington
1. C
James PL Cagey
Weber Club
Ozden
Utsh
Operation of Allied Armies in the Orient
Paris reports the war police summary covering Allied Army of the Orient actions from July 1 to 15. Artillery actions near the Vardar front occur daily with advance posts described as minor engagements north of Katnoko and south of Lake Deiran. Patrols and Helot detachments west of the Vardar clash with the enemy, who retreats.
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Orient
Paris
War Police
Army of the Orient
Vardar
Kattnoko
Lake Deiran
Wesr
Flood toll mounts in Carolinas and surrounding states
Raleigh reports fifteen deaths and about 115 million dollars in property damage as floods from torrential rains after a hurricane lash the Carolinas and nearby states. North Carolina bears two thirds of losses with widespread mill damage, washed homes, flooded towns, and telecommunication disruptions leaving many communities isolated.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
Weal Virginia
Asheville
Biltmore
Alexander County
Maraball
Hadford
Ednaville Townahla
Southern Railway
Southern
Charlotts
Planta de Troy
Tower
Gaa Planta
Elbin
Sanbe
Esat Monbo
Alepangh
Lisbon
Duncombs
Henderson
Madison
Stateerite
Long Island
I Catawba County
Redell
Alexander
Marshall
Dobnaville
Hendersonville
Henderson County
Lesington
Peverat
Cleveland County
Shelby
Mecklenburg County
Btatesvilla
Villa
Lotha
Brides
Mount Holly
Damaging Floods Hit North Carolina Regions
The Yadkin River floodwaters devastated Wilkerson county with Elkin town of about 2000 residents taking $200,000 in damages and county losses estimated around $3,000,009. Rail lines and bridges near Braboard, Belmont, Piedmont Northern, and Southern stations suffered flooding and plant inundations disrupted transport and industry.
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Ballebury
Belmont
Northern Electric
Newhridge
Rommentalea
Wilkra
Elkin
Southern Railway
Counly
Artillery Duel In The Souville District
French wartime dispatches report heavy artillery duels along the Meuse front near Soutille and Veury on July 15. Weather worsened and the scene saw limited mobility with Belgian lines noting damage to enemy works from our destructive fires. Captured prisoners number reported as the day wore on.
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Souville
Paria
War Office
Meuse
Soutile
Vleury
German Front Progress Report From Western Campaign
July 17 dispatch from Tendon notes progress on the western front with significant prisoner captures and heavy artillery activity. Reports include numerous German casualties, large-scale artillery losses, and captured documents showing German units strained under bombardment and requests for relief.
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Pritlah
Western Front
Sone
Urat
Barentin
Lefelt Wood
Wateriot Farm
Orvillers- la Bolarelle
Togelher
Fifteenth
Bavarian Infantry
Sixteenth
Mevarian Infantry
Sixteenth Cavarien Infantry
Sixteenth Havarian Regiment
Kumme
Boy police credit for foiling dairy district burglary
Allan Midgley sixteen, an employee at Cohen Drothera dairy at Fifth South and Seventh East streets, tipped police to four men near the car barn. He hid, was captured briefly in an auto, but officers later found no property missing. The boy's description spooked the would-be robbers. A separate item notes a grasshopper control campaign in Mosida led by county demonstrator Clyde Lindsay and horticulturist Otte J. Poslann.
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Salt Lake
Allan Midgley
Cohen Drothera
Fifth South
Seventh Fatt Streets
Midsley
Mosida
Fatma
Clyde W. Lindsay
Hortleutturtat
Otte J. Poslann
Matrida
Cauniy
Kote
Sentaguin
Less
Illicit Raiders Press North From Border Route
Reports from Chibugkun City describe Villiptos bandits escaping a government cordon and moving toward the American border with plans for another raid. General Treving orders troops to intercept near Ojuna and Medras Negras as weather and terrain aid bandit mobility. Chihuahua civil governor Trevino says Hearst ranch cattle were not confiscated, only kept from crossing the border.
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Chibugkun City
Tinjax
Qjinage Anid
Americ Tag
Jacinto Treving
Iran
Sitle
Treving
Ofunaga
Medras Negras Ys
Francisco J. Trevino
Chihuahua
Hearst
Wabricora
Navy to equip battleships with new anti aircraft guns
Washington July 1 The Secretary of the Navy announced that every battleship in the United States Navy will be equipped soon with the most effective anti aircraft guns to the world. The threeinch calibre guns, designed by Rear Admiral Joseph Shaves, proved effective in tests at Indian Head Maryland. Two ships already have them the Pennsylvania and Nevada. eighteen more battleships will be equipped as yards allow. Later mounts will be added to cruisers and placed forward and aft on newer ships.
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Washington
Daniela
United States Navy
Joseph Shaves
Bary
Iadian Head
Maryland
Daniels
Eday
United Sates Navy
Pennsylvania
Nevada
Tinas
Guna
Testa
Aspirants for County Plums Stir Park Valley Clash
Local county race prospects draw aspirants as Hinte conventions reflect a crowded field. A Park Valley letter to a city figure disrupted calm, hinting at a citizens meeting to discuss county board representation this fall amid mounting political tension.
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Park Valley
Britain Extends Trading with the Enemy Act List
London July 17 The British government will publish a list of seventy to eighty firms and individuals domiciled in the United States barred from trade with Britain. It marks the first time American firms appear on the statutory list under the trading with the enemy act. Worthington Evans explains France and others question the doctrine of domicile and emphasize modern credit conditions permit enemy trade, prompting a policy shift to prohibit subjects domiciled in the United Kingdom from trading with designated enemies and their entities.
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London
United States
United Kingdom
Tamiy Worthington Evans
Foreign Trade Department
Foreign Office
France
Policy on Trade With Certain Concerns in War Period
The text argues the act is domestic legislation restricting trade by blocking dealings with specified concerns and persons domiciled in the United Kingdom. It frames the policy as a state right to halt or control trade in the interests of the nation and subjects.
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Amy Natonality
United Kingdom
German Appeal Seeks Confidence in War Effort
London dispatch reports a German general's appeal to the nation urging faith in the war. The message claims enemy victories and scattered gains to bolster morale, while noting reports that exaggerate successes to undermine German resolve.
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London
Sraft
Germany
Rotterdam
Depetch
Jordan Opposed to Intervention In Mexico
Dr. David Starr Jordan spoke at the BYU summer school in Provo under the Provo Peace Society auspices. He argued against U.S. intervention in Mexico, comparing Mexican conditions to revolutions in Europe where the poor rise against the rich, and said much of the trouble was incited by opponents of intervention. He arrived that morning and plans to depart for California tomorrow.
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Jordan
Provo
David Starr Jordan
B. Y
U. Summer School
Provo Peace Society
Mexico
Sfexico
California
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