Austro-Hungarians Thrown Back Across Dniester River
German advance on Warsaw checked by Russian forces. Material progress reported since last Tuesday from Petrograd. Advance guard engagements near Mittau and favorably for Russia. Spirited fighting on the left bank of the Nerew to the Pruth with the situation unchanged.
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Petrograd
Berlin
Mitaa
Nerew
Rever Pruth
Warsaw
London
Retalis
Mituu
Courland
Russia
Narew River
Novogorod
Narew
Ostrolenia
Pruth
Viepra
Bugic
Grubechow
Lemberg
Cormans
Sokal
Carso Plitenn
Niemen River
Suwalki
Kosfo
Narow
Poland
Belgians Lose Ship as German Sub Sinks Princesse Marie Jose
London reports the Belgian steamship Princesse Marie Jose of 1952 tons gross was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine. Twenty of 25 crew were saved. Paris notes French war department reports bombardments and engagements in the Attats Souchez Argonne sectors with heavy fighting near St Hubert and the forest of Malsacourt. Italian, Russian and British dispatches describe ongoing battles, advances, and counteractions across the Western and Eastern fronts with casualty and prisoner tallies and naval movements.
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London
Paris
French War Department
Attats
Souchez
Argorns
Bagatelle
St Courte Chaussee
St. Hubert
Malsacourt
Josip of
Tynes
Public urged citizens to maintain faith amid upheaval
In a broadcast from Petgrad, officials of Title 28 and noon hours called on the public to view imminent events with confidence in unity and to uphold faith in the Athalon Bray movement. Military authorities issued statements urging resolve as the national crisis deepens.
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Petgrad
Vik Landing
Rabeth
Orlsten
Br Putragead
Athalon
Nesdad
Berlin Reports War Conditions in July Front Lines
Berlin reports say German army headquarters released a daily status update on hostilities. In Flanders artillery destroyed a pontoon on the Murnes canal. mines were set near Givenchy, Argonne, and Vauquois. eastern theater shows little change north of Niemen and Suwalki with prisoners and equipment captured. Russian assaults south of Narew and Nagielsk failed. 128 Russians captured south of the Vistula near Novogeorgievsk. Russian probing near Gorzakwarid repelled. overall war conditions remain unsettled and active in multiple theaters.
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Berlin
Jyonfiou
Flanders
Murnes Canal
Givenchy
Argonne
Vauguoin
Chammagna
Niemeen
Suwalki
Ollta
Ote [Roni
Tiger Narew
Nagielsk
Novageorgievsk
Vistula
Gorakalwarid
Pemeraily
Water main explosion cuts Blaine water supply
July report from Felsingham Washington states a water main from the reservoir supplying Blaine on the international border was blown up at night. A placard warned of actions against evacuees and enemy forces, while town residents faced a water outage and disrupted services.
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Blaine
Felsingham
Wash
Alin
Thal
Canarine
Foon Shortage Shapes Alert in Capital City
Alarming reports detail a severe food shortage impacting Washington leading to anxious calls for action. Officials and residents describe strained supplies, rationing talk, and urgent representations to state and federal authorities as the crisis deepens.
German Carries U S Passport in Spy Forgery Case
London, July 29. British authorities report the arrest of a German subject found with an American passport that the man admits is forged. The forged document has been compared with the genuine passport issued to a bona fide American citizen, confirming a dangerous imitation.
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London
Te State Department
Washington
Three Children Beaten to Death in Yemmie Texas
In Yemmie Texas W R Grimes and his wife allegedly beat three of their children to death with a hammer. Grimes and his wife were injured, with Mrs Grimes not expected to die. Grimes recovered and dressed the remaining children before sending them to a neighbor for help as bloodhounds were deployed at the Grimes home. Two of the dead children were under five and a seven year old was among the injured.
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Yemmle
Tex
W. R. Grimes
Grimes
Alng
Avin Panies
The
Thing & Eevin-Yearold Oy
Lax Morals on Chicago Boats Report Sparks Reform
A July report from the Juvenile Protective Association presented to federal inspectors Ira B. Mansfield and William Nicholas details lax morals and rambling on excursion boats leaving Chicago. The document criticizes weekend trips for demoralizing youth and calls for scrutiny of the steamboat line's practices and conduct.
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Chicago
Juvenile Protective Asracation
Ira B. Mamsfield
William Nicholas
Andy
Ife
Many witnesses to be heard in lake excursion inquiry
The inquiry into the Westland disaster expanded with federal and state officials summoning steamer officers and crew to the federal building to testify. Officials debated jurisdiction over officials and vessels, and a move to appoint a federally independent investigating committee was urged to scrutinize all excursion boats operating from Chicago.
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Willecus
Shitea
Arc
State Grand Jury
Galant
Tim Doat
Igly
WII
Council
Wilson
Chicago
City Engineering Bureau
Cheng
Testi- Fink
Passenger count aboard Wartland and safety concerns noted
Witnesses testified during the inquiry about counting 2600 passengers aboard the Wartland excluding crew. The count included a baby as a passenger under orders from General Abler. Officials questioned the accuracy amid reports of lifebelts and crowd behavior as the vessel listed.
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Mall McCreary
Geronebaum
Dilley
Lobdell
Nome
Hastland
Abler
Wartland
Reuttold
McCreary
Unclaimed Eastland Victim Identifications Continue
Chicago July 28 unclaimed body of No. 390 or No. 296 lies unidentified among Eastland victims. Coroner Hoffan says preservation may last a week, families and volunteers consider burial options including a military funeral. Misidentifications have occurred. one man believed to be William Gerewicz was found in the drainage canal far from the accident site. Funeral services for identified victims proceed with limited attendance.
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Chicago
Unzmoegun
Eastland
Searchere
Uhe Durlal Ground
Hoffan Kaya
Etree
Western Electric
Apany
Wiliam Gerewlcz
Bassiand
Chicaga
sWeatern Avenue
Tha Holy
Todi A
Japan minister resigns amid bribery probe
The Japanese minister of state resigned amid a widening bribery investigation that touches several members of the ruling party. The probe names Count Ahingebu Okuma and others tied to the lower house, with links to political donations and an embezzlement concern.
Becker Faces Electric Chair in New York
Final preparation for the execution of Charles Becker, jailed former police lieutenant, was underway at Sing Sing with dawn set for 6:40 am. Governors and attorneys debated last appeals as Becker prepared for the death chamber in a case tied to Hermin Roylenthal’s murder.
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New York
Charles Becker
Eying
Slug Sing Priaca Teanorrow
Whitman
Judea Hogan
Court of Appeals
Syracuse
Chambar
Albany
William Orr
Secresary
Becker
N.Y
Dwig
Charles Hocker
John J. Janson
Wires Mre
Mita
Charles Heckey
Camp Whitman
Sing Hing Death House
Justice Ford
Merce
Jayden Ford
Belel
Leutenant
Sing Sing
Charlen Becker
Tierman Ronnathil
Prson
Juatien Murc
Pet
Banks
Justin Ford
Rowkew
Becker Beara
Quesining
Yu Jidy
Police Leutenant
Hermin Roy Lenthal
Sandler
Reckey
Ward Hn
Supreme Court Dalem
Lal
Whinsell
Booker
Witte
Hecker
Danita
Ted
Amber
Father Cashin
Norker
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England
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Reich
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Rowras Gazette
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Trussia
Narew-Vistla
Statn Department
Cutivanes al Vera Cruz
Zarpata
Mexico City
Carransa Aray
United States
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Farmer
Temple, Texas
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Witheason
Pupper Vishin
Hedfield
Te Wastland
Tony
Federal Building
George Uhler
Federal Steamboat Inspection Service
Radfield
Department of Commerce Egsiland
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Alles
Navigation Department
Robert H W. McCraary
Cole
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the Park of Chipage
Standard Office
Ogden Canyon
Viscount Qura
K. Hayashua
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Jab Johnston
Poughkeenale
Mya. Becker
Mr. Johnston
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