British and French Gain Ground Along Six Mile Front
British and French forces on the Somme front reported gains along a six mile front as German assaults on other sectors yielded heavy losses. Reports detail Russian pursuits on the Galician frontier and convoy disruptions near the North Sea, with multiple steamers sunk or damaged and naval responses underway.
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Monacu
Haix
Somme
France
Wondon
Combinnes
Maurepas
Spain
Chicago Seethes As Heat Wave Smolders With Record Deaths
Chicago and the wider region faced an extreme heat spell, with temperatures peaking around 102 degrees and a cooling lake breeze from the northeast predicted by the weather bureau. The death toll from the heat rose into triple digits, as parks and beaches became makeshift shelters for thousands seeking relief, while officials warned the coast may still bring higher temperatures before cooler air arrives.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Lake Michigan
Lane
Eince
Yeaterday
He Weather Bureau
Chicara
Michigan
Firnlah
Barbere Ax
Heatwave, politics, and deaths mark July 31 dispatch
Washington reports a heat wave spreading from the west into the middle Atlantic states and the Ohio valley as cooler forecasts emerge for the lake region. Amid politics, Congressman Clade Sitchin of North Carolina reduces opposition to the senate navy bill while Chicago records 274 heat deaths and Omaha notes rain aiding crops.
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London
Murch Mail
Kanigin Wilhelmina
North Winder
Hague
Reuter
Telegram Company
Nebosta
Kanigin Wilhemina
North Hinder
Hite
Dutchenast
Stramera
Arpedo
Koningin Wilhelmina
Clade Sitchin
North Carolina
Wilson
Als
Washington
Upper Lake Region
Middle
South Atlantic States
Canadian Northwest
Misatasippi Valley
Upper Lake
Weather Bureau
Lake Region
New York
Ohio Valley
Chicago
Bandits Involved in Cross-Border Clash Near Fort Hancock
In El Paso and across the Rio Grande, U S troops and Mexican forces clash after bandits cross into the United States. Two Americans killed, one wounded. three outlaws killed, two escape into Mexico as Carrancista troops pursue. Reports say cooperation marked first cross-border pursuit with Mexican forces.
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el Paso
Texas
Hio Grande
Unity State
Fort Hancock
Tres
Here
Jre
Mexico
Carranga Customs Guard
Hubert Wood
United States
Bower
Sit Meno
R. Eighth
United States Cavalry
Charles Telford W. Wood
Nesp
John Twenty
Bergrant
Lewis’ Thompson
Carracrista
Bates
Uandita
Deac
Mio Ursada
Rier
Parent
Hf. D. Cushing
Eighth Massachusette Infantry
Bell
Escaped Convict Stratton Noted For Multiple Breaks
Six time escapee Clyde Stratton of Misota and fellow prisoners William Tarte and Willam McClade broke from a Joliet facility after a riot near Fort Hancock. The report notes Stratton’s prior escapes from Leavenworth and Ohio prisons, and that five Mexican bandits were killed in the clash with American troops near Fort Hancock.
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Sheahan
Bell
Francis A. Sheahan
Mal. Amore
Hospital Corps
Thompson
Fort Alles
General Well
Fort Hancock
Sheaban
Telford
Tvs
Wood
Pea
Hornehaldera
Fool
Hector Wood
Thorpeon
Twenty
Inspector Bean
Stockest
Ravlt
Yanta
Bean
Bandit
Benny
Thompeon
Heac
Spanien
Annethine
Cyone
T Pattead
San Antonio
Texas
Chicago
Clyde Stratton
Funston
Dell
Misota
Joliet
Btratton
Som Prison
William Tarte
Willam McClade
Deadly blows at federal menaced judiciary tone in speech
A July Washington speech by Democrat figures contends reforms aim to bar federal judges from holding elective office. The speaker accuses former Justice Inghes of plotting a presidential bid to save the party, portraying the alleged plan as unprecedentedly deadly to the federal judge system.
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Washington
France Willing to Aid Poland in Relief Efforts
Washington reports Ambassador Sharp in Paris relayed to the State Department that France agrees to aid Poland with American relief shipments to areas occupied by forces of Fettonie under condition that occupying troops do not seize or remove native food products. The French position, relayed before President Wilson’s letter to belligerents, faces possible German and Austrian rejection, risking nullifying ongoing appeals.
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Washington
Sharp
Paris
Stafs
Bat Franco
Poland
Dritand
Polocare
Wilson
Dritain
Mate Department
Germany
Avetris
Democrats 10 Oppose Borah in Immigration Debate
Washington July Senate Democrats in caucus plan opposition to Senator Borah's proposal to attach a migration amendment to the child labor bill. Majority Leader Kern urges postponing immigration legislation until next December. Southern Democrats opposing the bill are expected to acquiesce. Duluth union movement adds 1,000 members to the new unions.
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Washington
Senate
Hiraret
Borah
Milan
Kern
Majority
Ogden Urges Community Aid for War Dependents
In a call to action the Ogden Standard notes a prosperous era yet many locals suffer as families rely on loved ones serving abroad. It highlights donations and pledges from individuals and groups including National Guard Benefit Fund fifty dollars monthly for a year, Dr Kanzler two dollars monthly for two months, Methodist Church five dollars, Oracle Theatre five dollars monthly for six months, A W Meek one dollar, and C B Sears five dollars.
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Ogden
National Guard
Ogden Standard
Dr. Kanzler
Methodist Church
Oracle Theatre
A. W. Meek
Sears
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Graverkl
Sared
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Galro
Wilhelmina
Arnts
Arabia
Hareness
Taorkleh
Fort Xrosa
Stedges
Glas
Medina
Petrograd
Firody
Graberoki
Bereth
Haranovicht
Zamire
Telasaya
Stokhad
Routze
Thins-Firt
Regidental
Stakhod
Korefleree Tehting
Drody
Graberk
Sereth
Caucasus
Erin
Dicsygiarer
Mostl
Say- Lille
Fakt Galieta
Volhynia
East Galieia
Molodytsy
Kolomea
Snczacz
Hiutey
Petis
Tein Woe
Monaco Farm
Haya
French War Department
Monaeu Farm
Stent
Theeft
Meure
Faliz
Nome
Roma
Dandoto
Ons Groas
Suok
Itloud
Mun
Spezia
Venice
Anny
Dazenlin de Petit
Yeatenday
Fay Plateau
Bazentinte
Ett
Hughes
Supreme Court
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Iee
Bis
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Wee
Ila
Walsh
Justice Hughes
Townsend
Trushes
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Gies
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Kilddie Weat
Searty
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Claude Kitebla
Chicérona
Stoky Mountains
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Towa
Rerto
Extreme
Chitaga Santol
Plain Statea
Omsha
Neb
Nebraska
Comemp
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Makota
Sieur City
Omaha
Dubuque
Eighth
U.S. Cavalry
FL Pato
Saverat Imapera
United Bintas Cavalry
Ilo Grande
Fort Mancock
Occanling
Mezicane
George Mell, Jr
Et Msn Qailitary
Dhatelet
Hin Bad
Viilista Bend
Moz Fcana
Itene
Nillista
Mio Grande
Jin
Stratton
Leavenworth
Silvia
Bia Partments
Hla Leavenworth
Ohio
Federal
Annies
Duluth
Ming
Neal
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