British and French Forces Hold German Forces At Bay
British troops raided east and west of Ypres capturing 114 prisoners including two officers. German artillery fights rage in Flanders as Austro German advances in Galicia pause amid a changing front. Russian forces press south of the Carpathians while Paris and Petrograd report renewed Entente strength on the Aisne and California plateau as they consolidate gains against German counterattacks.
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Berlin
Lordon
Carpathians
War Office
London
Ypres
British War Office
Russia
Galicia
Brussiloff
Galician
Carpathian
Petrograd
Kerensky
Aisne
Petain
California
Naval shakeups and decrees ripple through Baltic theater
In Petrograd Rear Admiral Ragvorov is named commander of all Russia’s naval forces in the Baltic. Admiral Verderveki, Baltic Fleet commander, reportedly arrested or under scrutiny for secret telegrams to sailors’ committees. A decree lowers conscription height by four inches, expanding eligibility as 160,000 men become reachable for service. Copenhagen reports mixed signals as Admiral Goheer greets German frontiersmen and hints at graceful surrender as victory nears.
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Petrograd
Ragvorov
Russia
Baltic
Aear
Verderveki
Baltic Feet
Sailora
Pershing and Jogre on French Front Discuss Paris Parade
July 15 report says General Pershing with General Jogre reviewed the Preach front and praised a famous battalion that figured in the Fourteenth of July celebration in Paris. The piece notes admiration for dash and smartness of the unit. An Irish Midlands movement seeks shop assistants as data labor is urgently needed.
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Irish Midlands
Women at front prove valor in Russian battalion
Vera Butchkareff leads a women’s battalion on the Krevo front. They allegedly performed bravely under fire, earning respect from male soldiers. Most members are 18 to 25, educated, some factory workers, with no children among those accepted. They wear a distinctive cavalry haircut and carry lighter rifles under male officers’ guidance.
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Pethograd
Vera Butch
Krevo
Sret
Novon Vseyma
Madarosseile Butchkareff
Kerenekxy
Kolpneky
Kaiser at Calician Front Arrives Near Berlin Front
Copenhagen July 25 Kaiser William arrived at the Gallician front yesterday morning. After hearing the commander in chief, the emperor visited the troops on the Sereth. He awarded the Tous Le Morité order with oak leaves and chain to Prince Leopold of Bavaria, Gen Wortmen and Prince Leopold’s chief of staff, and Prang, chief of ater of ab army corps.
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Copenhagen
William
Derlin
Sereth
Leopold
Mavaria
Wortmen
Prang
Ater
Ab Army Corps
Germans Renew Aisne Attack Reported by Berlin Bureau
Paris reports German forces renewed the push on the Aisne front as Allied and neutral observers note growing discontent in Germany over submarine warfare. The Berlin correspondent warns the campaign harms Germany’s postwar standing while field marshal von Hindenburg notes the front can hold. Paris says Germans attacked the California plateau but were repulsed as French troops consolidate new lines.
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Copennagen
Berlin
National Tidende
Germany
England
Marabel von Hindenburg
Jonathan
Paris
Alene Tront
California Plateau
War Office
Million Gallons of Gasoline Fire Hits Refinery
Philadelphia July 26 A blaze at the Atlantic Refining Company refinery destroyed nearly a million gallons of gasoline with an estimated loss of about $500,000. All but one night shift employee were accounted for and unharmed.
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Philadelphia
Alantic Refining Company
Raxsillies
Xl Employen
Bert
Nikolai Lenine to Be Arrested by Provisional Government
New York July 25. The Russian provisional government announces the arrest of Nikolai Lenine the Radical Socialist leader and many followers. Lenine may be shot if convicted as a German spy. others will be isolated during the war. Lenine is described by the Russian Information Bureau as a dangerous man with a record.
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New York
Nikolai Lening
Lenina Ia
Russia
Vladimir Mireb Ulan
Russian Information Bureau
T! Soy
Germany
Explosion Affects Submarine AT Cavite and Draft Debate
An explosion aboard the submarine AT Cavite in the Philippine Islands killed five and wounded three, with officials naming three officers among the dead. The cause appeared to be gasoline ignition, though the preliminary examination did not explain it. The report follows alongside notes on the U.S. draft process, mobilization plans, and state quotas as crowds gather for medical examinations and cantonment assignments amid ongoing military preparations.
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Cavite
Islands
Wasitington
Sunmarine
Bchariln
A. M. Jacobs
J. P. Ilzon
Esplorion
General Crowder
Fonda
Inthan
Russia Admits Army Retreat at Southwestern Front
Petrograd dispatch notes Russian lines giving way along the Sereth and Strypa fronts as German forces push toward Tarnopol and Zborov. The piece also reports a leadership push to restore the death penalty for insubordination and treason with orders to shoot deserters.
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Petrograd
Hrussilofts
Tarnopol
Mostan
Sereth
Zboraff
Pebako
Anta
Thla
Strypa
Zicta
Halle
Somalia
Jailer
Keredaky
War bill estimate rises by 2.7 billion dollars in year total
A war bill for the current year is projected to reach 17.0 billion dollars, up from 14.95 billion. The increase includes 140 million for the developing board, 100.09 million for allies, and a 160 million deficit in the executive departments as stated by Benatar Smcot in Washington today. Joplin reports a player joins the Western league club Nassau hotel fire in New York leads to large losses and potential club transfers.
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Washington
Dung
Westerns
Joplin
Jon Dare Yu
Omaha
Burns
Socal
Wilson admires patriotic sons
Washington July 75. A note from LAL McShane of 1396 Chicas Street, Ormada, Neb expresses admiration for his son’s enlistment. President Wilson wrote praising the duty and service to the country and the patriotic contribution of the youth.
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Washington
Lal McShane
Chicas Street
Ormada
Neb
McShane
Alr Son
Wilson
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