Germans Cross the Vistula and Press Advance
Reports from Zurich and Paris detail German forces crossing the Vistula near Warsaw and advancing from Lublin toward Vilna, with Russian forces retreating east. British concern grows as western allies face pressure while Russia laments lack of allied moves. A German shell hits an American hospital mess room in Port-au-Mousson, killing a French orderly and wounding an American.
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Grand Duke
Great Britain
Russia
East Prussia
Argonne
France
Paris
London
Viedna
Lublin-Chelm
Poland
Yo Buelow
Vilni
Watniw
Metroagrad
Warsaw
Sey
Eil
Nicholas
Vistula
Lublin
Lwangoron
Unis Paltent
Kovno
Suwalki
Vilna
Great Filtuin
Belgia
Iip
Belgium
Serbia
Italy
Port-a-Mourson
Empty Cradles The Worst War Horror Says Expert
Professor Irving Fisher of Yale declares the war’s real tragedy is empty cradles not wrecked cathedrals or graves The eminent health authority contends the coming generation faces consequences from this silent loss rather than battlefield destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Fisher
Yale
America
Germans Sink Liner Iberian Near Queenstown
In a July report from Queenstown the Leyland liner Iberian was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine after shelling casualties. Four Americans aboard were killed or wounded as rescue attempts followed. State Department investigations focus on whether the ship was torpedoed while attempting to escape after warning.
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Zurich
Switzerland
London
Berlin
Queenstown
State Department
Washington
Igerman
Armenia Iy
Armericans
United Stite
Armel 4
Gonsul
Eve Othe
Prost
Blige
Therian
Eithnen
Toi Gubrravine
Whitley
Suiyormandl
Mexico City
Vere Cruz
State Department Nak
Zipata
Uveily Mallory
Minte
Mestean
Chorenan
Iberian 6223 Tans Grose Arrives From Boston
Sixty one crew members landed safely after the Iberian 6223 tans grose sailed from Boston July 7 for Manchester and reportedly arrived July 20. The ship, 487% feet long with a 48 foot beam, was built at Sunderland in 1900 for A Leyland & Co. Limited. It carried a cargo of way supplies between the United States and Maryland for several months. Orduna arrives safely in Liverpool after sailing from New York July 22, having been fired upon by a German submarine on a prior voyage.
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London
Lowestoft
Quest
Shrive
Achieve
Athena
Yarmouth
Argonne
Bagatelle
Layon
St. Paul Sur-Mer
Grave
Boston
Manchestar
Sunderland
A. Leyland & Cons
United States
Mayland
New York
Cunard
Liverpool
England
Thirty five hurt in wreck near Colorado Springs
A cloudburst eight miles south of Colorado Springs derailed Santa Fe train number six. One man drowned, two missing. several injured. Rescuers faced washed out roads delaying aid as heavy rains flooded canyons and derailed a buggy. Names include Laura Flagg and others from Texas and Kansas.
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Colorado
Cole
Santa Fe
Gouth
Colorado Springs
Tett Colburn
Ytt Laus & c
Harry Hobiocon
Here
Colburn
Sand Creek
Keiker
Long
Rolingon
Iine
Henver
Urande
Glolrady Sprt
Puebla
WEC
Laura Flagg
Bawrenes
Kane
Isan
Broken Arn
I Wasa
Kangana City
Dang
Mawson
Texas
Seriauannsa
Kuniad
Pat Werhome
Rencht
Ineluilon
PBOAG
Steven
Mia
Ditfenbaugh
Monmouth
Consuaiona
Laure Flagg
Lawrence
Karalena
Tawin Skbwerth
Stern W. A. Tang
Hounton
Texan
Ito
Marines Rush To Haiti Amid Caribbean Tensions
U S forces prepare to reinforce Port-au-Prince as the Connecticut and Hancock head toward Haiti. Reports tie the clash to rebels and disarmament efforts with casualties among Americans and locals, while President Wilson and officials monitor the evolving crisis.
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Connecticut
Hancock
Unclear Telegram Reply About War Sinking Reported
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a 1924 or 1925 telegram mentioning the sinking, a German attack, and the American aviator William Pres with a center of what appears to be a prestige last January. The transmission to Washington last night is cited.
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William P. Frye
Washington
Presin
Wie
Bandon
Aberdcin
Dmg
Prive Kiel Wrinderiich
Willian Pres
Desperate battles cited in Mexico City turmoil
Report details Zapata loyalists and Carranza forces seizing control amid widespread terror in Mexico City. Foreign residents fear, food shortages, and halted government functions accompany attacks on diplomats and legations. US officials seek protection for Hudson Mallory and other Americans amid the chaos. clashes spread toward coast as bands expand through central Mexico.
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Mexico City
Witchen
Steanship
Trimpica Lo Galveston
U—Taut Iid
Herald Publishing Company
O Ne Laff
Madsen
Allan Malory
Zapata
Mallory
Legation
Hudson
Zapata Fe
Amaxito City
Intervens Ing
United States
Villa
Zapate Ahe
Mexico
Carranza
Willie Navotney Buried After Eastland Disaster Funeral
Public funeral services in Clearinglay honored Willie Navotney, 7 years old, one of the Eastland victims. His body lay unidentified nine days, a white casket surrounded by gifts from across the city. Family members including his parents and 12 year old sister were also buried, with a grandmother the sole survivor. A civic procession led by Mayor Thaniy psen, Boy Scouts, and Bohemian societies accompanied the hearse to the cemetery.
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Chicago
Clearinglay
Willie Navotney
Jyerrs
Eastland
Willie
Fle Bastland
Thaniypsen
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Geneva
Geneva Tribune
Innsbruck
St. PolSutter
Gravelines
Dons
Artoig
Soncker
Hermitage
Crenges
Lai
Haston
Tite
Auing
Bortan
Kchily
Therhin
Ste
Lanchester
Liverpoul
Dily
Advirer
Rion
Rami
Vanden
Daly
Rancoe
U. S
Port Au Prince
Ity S
Tony Amira Caperton
Port Prince
Haiti
Phiadelphia
Philadelphils
Heith
William Gompers
Beaman
Brooklyn
Dugan S. Whitehurst
Camden
N. Ts
Blu Weis Borsti Grant
Synting
Ornell
Navy Department
Canerson
Port-au-Prince
Lown
Por-au-Prince
Rosalva Bovo
Blut
Cap Waltinn
Baurand
Ort au-Prince
Cap Haltier
Cornish
Portau-Prince
Wilson
Polar Trinee
Hai
Balves
Fotal
Jomgeist
Pastrad Dats
Caperton
Capertan
Navy
Solnee de Vail
American Geenpalley
Tasing
Herald Publishing Co
Topeka
Kan
Paul Huukay
The
Herald
Mijor JK. Hudyun
Daily Capital
Mrojean
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Gaverngy Cape
Tary
Etnia
Bridgeport
Conn
von Mackensen
Vienna
Lonion
Austrian War Office
Bug
Ivergorodi- Tubsin-chehu
Marabal von Mackensen
Lubii
Gouthwear Husaian
Gottman
Plonak
Pullisk
Kueyantile
Little Eastland
Will
Helehant
W.P. Davis
Equneil
Idlewild
Water Works Department
Ogden City
Frank J. Hendershot
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