British and French drive against stubborn resistance
Allied forces press forward along the Somme and toward Telrie wood as German defenses rebound. Russian offensives report captures of thousands of troops and guns while Zeppelin raids cause minor coastal damage. Aerial combats yield mixed results and Bulgaria reports repulsed attacks on its Macedonian front.
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Somme
Russana
Lemberg
Megaltoda
Petrograd
CS Zone
Zeppelin Alrahtps
Erlin
Teutonic
Lutak
Tristyn
Somma
France
Peteres and
Highwood
Telrie Wood
Paris
Teich
Vermandovillers
French War Department
India
Meuse
Hil 304
Aga
Pieury
Chapelle Sainta Fine
Thlaumont Sath
Fucin
Chenols Ronda
Solle
Bulgaria
Lomdon
War Office
Bulgarana
Trahoro Shorsko
Pojar
Court Rules Prussian Treaty Does Not Apply In Appam Case
Federal Judge Waddill ruled the 1799 Prussian American treaty does not govern the Appam prize case. The German prize crew violated U.S. neutrality by landing the vessel in Hampton Roads and attempting to lay it up. The court ordered restoration of the Appam to its British owners and left proceedings open for appeal to higher courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
United States
Mlomeya
Ton Bebiling
Natfolk
Waddill
Tdeutenant Bere
Therd
Hampton Stoade
Supreme Conte
U. & Law
German Empire
Cantura
Moews
Adnrican
Turreted breakthroughs and convoys amid wartime updates
Reports describe General Letchitsky’s forces driving back the enemy near the Danes ter and capturing prisoners amid a broader Caucasus push toward Sivas and Khatput. Additional notes recount steamer attacks off U boats, Austrian aerial bombardments near Bari and Molfetta, and security updates on the Menace newspaper plant amid threats and damage assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letchitsky
Staelay
Danester
Szerzany
Stanistau
Rusalane
Caucasus Front
Sivas
Khatput
Mosul
Menace Publishing Plant Damaged by Explosions
Three blows shattered the Moor of the Menace Publishing plant in Aurora Missouri at 6 60 o clock morning causing a fire that partially destroyed the building and damaged the press and early copies of the anti Catholics publication. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and investigators began examining the site for clues.
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Pers
pubMshing
Mark Drown
The
Menace
Drown
Lesties
Brown
Ile
Zeppelin raid on English coast reports no casualties
London announces that three Zeppelin dirigibles participated in an early morning raid along the east coast of England. No casualties were recorded, according to an official afternoon statement.
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Zanette
Bivouica
Verduc
Niuth
Fleury
Thi
Thlaumont
Fumin
Chenois Woods
Eppelin
London
Enstend
New phase in rights at sea
Berlin reports the July 27 execution of Captain Charles Fryatt of the British steamer Brussels after court martial for attempting to ram a German submarine marks a new phase in merchant sea rights. German officials insist piracy rules apply to such acts and hope the case clarifies the limits of merchantmen in wartime. The article notes U S and Allied reactions and mentions the American Federation of Labor endorsing solidarity with railroad and truck workers.
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Berlin
Vis
Lanon
Zeebrugge
Charles Fryatt
Brussels
Prion
Thorn
Fryatt
Weather Bureau Forecasts Heat Across Regions
The Weather Bureau issued weekly forecasts showing generally fair and continuing warm conditions across plains and upper Midwest with no expected material temperature change. Mountain plateau areas see near normal temperatures with isolated showers, while Pacific states expect fair skies and cooler than average temperatures.
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Washington
Ihe Weather Bureau
Plains
Eastward Heat Wave Continues Across Midwest and Beyond
Heat waves pushed across the central United States raising temperatures from 26 to 102 degrees in Missouri Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes region. Chicago faced ongoing heat with deaths from heat prostration, while other cities reported record highs and related health concerns.
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Chicago
Washington
Atlantic Coast
Plains States
Milssouri
Minaissippi
Take
North
South Dakota
Coucer
O Arm
Neteral
Ila
Ico
Einess
Ander
J. D. Robertson
I Health
Ogden Seeks Community Aid for Distressed Families
In prosperity Ogden faced hidden hardship as loyal families with fathers and husbands at the front await relief. The Ogden Standard notes ongoing appeals from local groups and names donors and amounts The National Guard Benefit Fund offers fifty dollars monthly for a year while Dr Kanzler and churches provide smaller support sums, underscoring communal duty until government aid arrives.
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Og_ den
National Guard
Ogden Standard
Dr. Kanzler
Methodist Church
Oracle Theatre
A. W. Meck
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Kovel
Poxieres
Delville Wood
Lutsk
Kovel-Rositche
Brody
Letchitzky
Dneister
Stanislau
Stakhod
Sayville
Arendal
Skagerrak
J‘aviation
de Terline
Chalons
Mim
Erman
Croex
Amiens
Hoye
Flerlin
Dy Wirelens
Bayville
Tart
Mate Hari
Gierenato
Molinetia
Hart
Hart Destructive Hits Were Obtained and Serious Fires Were Caused In Fall Road
Government Palace
Deutschland
Baltimore
Virginia Capes
U. 5
Berg
Germany
Axnee Friel Freiderch
Kronprina Wilhelm
Norfolk Navy Yard
State Department
Supreme Court
Devlin
Hradyta
Prislop Reaion
U-Boat
Sabandone
Teutonie
Genoa
New York
America
Porlerea
Douglas Hare
Delvilla Wood
Rome
Dla
Bari
Mota
Molfetta
Otranto
Adriatic
Bart
American Federation of Labor
Naliway Glerka
Tee
APPAN
Weather Bureau
Aurora
Cleveland
Mercury
Tows
Iowa
Cam
Canada
St Lawrence Valley
Uiegrees
Ko Falts- Frisco United Laborers’ Union
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