French Penetrate and Russian Army Faces Heavy Losses
German reports claim Russian retreat in eastern Galicia worsens as Korniloff orders drastic measures. An entire division of traitorous Eleventh army troops blown to pieces by own artillery is alleged. Russian forces resist in Volhynia and aid Rumanians against Moldavian frontier. German troops seize Galician towns Buczacz Tlumacz Ostynia Delatyn as Russians retreat toward Czernowitz.
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Galicia
Eighth Army
Petrograd
Korniloff
Eleventh
Volhynia
London
Belgium
Armentieres
Berlin
Buczacz
Tlumacz
Ostynia
Delatyn
War Office
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Germans Renew Fierce Attacks Across Front
War dispatches report renewed German offensives in Champagne and Armentieres with French trenches penetrated and heavy bombardments. British raid success noted near Armentieres. Allied naval forces recall ships amid fleet concerns. A Paris military court also condemns a dancer for espionage.
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Petrograd
Heleinefors
Rua
Paris
Glave
Republika
Petropaulark
Alsae
Hurteblee
O Bovelle
Pretler Kerr
Aubsrive
Gerton
Central Committee
Nicholas
Flurtebie Farm
Menpe
Verdon
Germans Close Breach in Line Near Tarnopol
Berlin dispatch reports German artillery partly closes a breach in the line while Russians hold positions south of Tarnopol. Heavy fighting continues along the Trembowla Nusiatyn railway as German fronts resist advancing Allied pressure.
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Berlin
Rueslane
Moron
Tarnopol
Gnigna
Trembowla Nusiatyn
Marehel von Mackeneen
U S Aviator Moulter Injured on Belgian Front
American aviator Hennett Moulter serving with French forces was injured when a helicopter-like aircraft jettisoned during a dogfight over German lines on the Belgian front. He previously fought in Mexico and later returned to duty.
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Para
Hennett Moulter
Jeetvice
Hax Tern
Jar
Moulter
Villa
Mexico
Slay Troops Take Prisoners and Many Big Guns in Two-Day Battle
Romanian forces captured over 1000 prisoners and 33 guns in two days on the Quranian front, plus 17 machine guns and mine material. Museiang forces reportedly took about 1000 prisoners and 24 guns. British headquarters report renewed German and British bombardment and tense activity along Flanders front as both sides strengthen with long-range artillery and air combat.
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Tetrogran
Thhe Ruestan War Department
Alo
Rays
Museiang
France
Brigium
Berten
Lens
Han
Armentieres
Diesstinus
Trovica
Flandeca
No Man's Lands
Lonsbarrteyde
Runa
Fiandera
Tee Tenath
Hine
Greece and United States View of Democratic Rebirth
Athens reports Premier Venizelos says Greece resumes parliamentary government after royal rule, seeks United States support to shape its destiny. Greece declares war against Central Powers as Balkan forces join the defense of the Balkans, while Paris notes shifts in Balkan conference aims and Greece's military stance.
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Pathens
Venizelos
Associated Press
Partilament
Constantine
Lune
United States
Greece
Macedonia
Serbia
Balkans
France
Plot to kill wealthy man ends in arrest in Chicago
Chicago report says H Walker aged 126 and Mrs Lucille Ender were arrested after Walker confessed to planning to kill Adolph Ender wife Mia Ender had been promised $60,000. The plot surfaced when Walker offered a detective $350 to dispose of a light cut.
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Chicago
H. Walker
Lucille Ender
Steamer Service Approved by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled Southern Pacific steamship service from New York to New Orleans and Galveston is in the public interest and beneficial to commerce. The decision upheld tariffs from New York Atlantic seaboard to Galveston Texas, condemning prior intra intrastate practices and approving the new rate tariff to curb objectionable conduct.
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Washington
Southern Pacific Company
New York
New Orleans
Galveston
Interstate Conmercs Commission
Southern Pacific Army
New ‘York
Atlantic Sea Board
Texan
Atlantic Hines
Russian Armies Strike A World War I Front Breakthrough
A Petrograd dispatch describes a massive Russian effort with unprecedented numbers of troops and weapons. Despite the scale, the article notes chaos on the line as infantry reportedly fires on their gunners and retreating horse artillery complicates the withdrawal toward Galicia, while German forces push westward and threaten to trap the Eighth Army.
Death Penalty Restored for Traitors in Petrograd
July 26 Petrograd dispatch reports Premier Kerensky stating the provisional government will restore capital punishment temporarily to deter traitors amid front line discipline needs. Military authorities push for swift prosecutions of organizers and participants in the revolt as an anti insurrection measure. The government seeks immediate safety of the country amid ongoing disorders and orders suppression of subversive newspapers.
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Petroonad
Petrograd
Kerensky
Germany Loses Four More Ships In War Losses
Amsterdam dispatch reports two German vessels sunk and three captured by British destroyers off the Frisian Islands. A torpedoed German steamer reached Denbigh, forwarding the detail from the Amsterdam telegram.
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Germany
England
Amsterdam
Fagland
Huntleh
Telrarnas
Terel
Fridan Islands
Denbride
German prisoners in England foresee diplomacy ending war
In Dorchester internment camp, German prisoners express belief that war ends via diplomacy, not victory. They report no material shortages, note U.S. entry prolongs conflict, admire discipline, and discuss potential democratic shifts, while American forces in France report first field cordiality and a near-miss explosion injuring a hand.
Socialist former Chicago mayoral candidate arrested
Chicago July 28 George Koop once a socialist mayoral contender was arrested on a charge of circulating literature intended to encourage enlisting in the United States military forces. Washington July 26 legislation to shield the public from unreasonable prices for American flags was reported to the Senate by the federal trade commission after investigations of “hoousing” by dealers at the time the United States entered the war and urging unequal pay for equal work without discrimination to advocate wartime practices.
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Chicago
Grorge Koop
Chichro
Socialist
United States
Cousing
Washington
Wan
Senatar Tedey
Federal
Rads Commission
Houxing
Dialera
Ship Machinery Found Damaged in Bangkok War Ration
Bangkok July 26 The machinery of the Austro German liners watch were seized after Slam hag declared war against the central powers. July 23 was found to be damaged. Enemy subjects have been interned and all enemy business wound up. Nineteen steamers totaling 19,000 tons were requisitioned by the Siamese government with its entrance into the war. They were owned precisely by the North German Lloyd company.
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Bangkok
Alexmers Watch
Slam Hag
Loyd Company
Dutch Mission to America Aims to Clear Up Misunderstandings
The Hague July 26 J J Van Der Houren Van Cord a Dutch mission member said the group will travel to the United States to plead Holland's cause in the expert question He stated the mission will show factual evidence to U S government and people The mission aims to resolve perceived misunderstandings about Holland and its relations with America He noted about seventy Dutch ships are in American waters and hopes to resume shipments from the United States The delegation departs soon around August 1 Also Washington July 24 Senator Thomas of Colorado left for Denver after weeks of absence Health concerns and remote medical care kept him away for a time with doctors advising rest
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the Hague
America
J. J. van der Houren van Cord
United States
Holland
American
Estat St
Thomas III
Washington
Thomas
Colorado
Denver
Nepata
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Palotto
Cal
Liedfren 2 Co
Fan
Francisco
Armentietes
Spyle
Inday
Hurtebise
la Bovelle
Champagne
Berne
Europe
Lsgaiionns
Statis Agere
Ita Vations
Overlie
Eneland
Prance
Chbao
U.S
Flanders
Balkan
Town i
Himsa’ Prearuce
Russia
Perpas
Westerm
Gus
Elehth
Bot Ft
Galicis
Taraopol
U. S
Mall
Dorchester
Han Eborjen i
United
Abe
Fe Bey
Dover
Messines
Weho
Latte
Davart
Blamet
U. 5
Zetdler
Tle
Khati
U. S. Army
American Association For Labor
Siam
Will
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