British Recapture Ground Near Ypres in Major Stand
Northeast of Ypres Haig's troops again hold Saint Julien as British forces push from the town. South of Hollebeke and east of Monchy le Preux the Germans are driven from ground lost yesterday. An Anglo French advance yields 6,122 prisoners and repels German counterattacks across multiple sectors in Flanders.
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Kerensky Resigns As Cabinet Crisis Unfolds In Petrograd
Premier Kerensky and most cabinet members resign amid accusations against Agriculture Minister Tchernoff. Nekrasoff remains, other ministers withdraw later to rejoin government. Tchernoff denies German staff ties. Swiss connections cited. A reshuffle to include socialist and radical members planned. Navy promotions announced. Black Sea fleet command updated. London reports coalition talks with constitutional democrats broken off.
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U-Boat Drowns 38 Crew After Seizure of Life Belts
Survivors recount a deliberate sinking by a German submarine of the Belgian Prince steamship off a British port. Life belts were removed, small boats smashed, and hatches closed as the sub left the men to die. 38 sailors perished while eight survived.
Roosevelt balks at state food post in New York
Newark Aug 3 Col Theodore Roosevelt declined appointment as chairman of the State food commission under a bill by the legislative war committee He said he lacked special qualifications and that governors should appoint The former president urged preparedness and emphasized naval ships and food stocks for Allies George W Perkins chairman of Mayor Mitchel's food supply committee denounced the bill calling it a hollow sham and naming Roosevelt Wadsworth Jr and Morgan J O'Brien as members
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Morgan J O'Bren
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Brazil Extends Sea Patrol in South Atlantic Action
Special report from Rio de Janeiro notes sixteen units deployed to police the South Atlantic. Britain praised by Ruy Barbosata at a monster festival supporting Belgian relief. public defense bill in committee calls for 16 million pounds for army and navy. Enrollment of volunteers rising.
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Eight U S gunners killed by U boat
London reports eight naval gunners died when the American steamer Motano was sunk by a submarine. Sixteen crew members perished, four gunners were saved and landed. The Morano, of 3750 tons gross, was sunk July 31. 22 survivors were landed.
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Assassin Kills Gen Erdelli in Petrograd Backshot
Petrograd reports Gen Erdelli, military governor of Petrograd and former Eleventh Army commander, was treacherously shot in the back. The dispatch notes he succeeded Gen Polovtseff after rioting failures in the capital. The killing appeared staged in the city’s volatile security climate.
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Swiss loan deal ties Germany to Swiss coal pact
A Berne report says Switzerland will lend Germany 8 million francs monthly for nine months at 5 percent interest. In return Germany will supply 200000 tons of coal monthly to Switzerland. The agreement aims to support Germany amid economic strain.
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War tax bill lands heavy hit on rich with $327 million rise
The war tax measure, revised since May, advances to the Senate with about $2 billion in new levies to fund war expenses. Corporate and individual taxes rise, surtaxes target incomes $15,000 and up, and spirits, beer, wine, and bank checks face higher rates. A 1 cent per 25 cents parcel post fee is limited for small packages, and exemptions for soldiers’ letters protect mail.
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The Magazine of Fiction in Tomorrows Post Features Authors
The Post presents a contrast in writing methods in its Fiction Magazine issue. World famous authors contribute diverse stories that juxtapose past romances with modern materialistic tales.
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Hing’s Stratagem A Romance Set in Henry of Navarre Era
Stanley J Weyman author of A Gentleman of France and Under the Red Holes presents a new short story about romantic France during Henry of Navarre’s struggle for the crown. The Hing’s Stratagem unfolds a fate swinging on a single card throw and a dangerous hinge of fortune.
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Frances Hodgson Burnett's New Tale The Captains Youngest
Frances Hodgson Burnett, famed for Littl Lord Fauntleroy, writes another boyhood tale titled The Captain's Youngest. It is presented as a complete single installment conveying the same charm and appeal as her classic work.
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Man's Honor at Stake in New Mind Reader Tale
MAX RITTENBERG presents a new and extraordinarily exciting year of crimes and the detection of crime featuring The Mind Reader. The installment promises high tension as a man's honor is at stake and hints at a substantial payoff of 119 gold.
George Randolph Chester Delivers Comedy of City Bosses
A fragmentary note describes George Randolph Chester, author of Get Rich Quick Wallingford, continuing a satirical tale of a city boss who wrecked corporations and shaped fortunes as part of a breezy romantic subplot amid his campaign to win a pretty girl.
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Hing of the Hayber Rifles climaxes Indian Secret Service romance
Talbot Mundy’s adventure nears a dramatic finale as Hing of the Hayber Rifles unfolds toward a big climax. The Sunday Post teases the upcoming chapter in the ongoing tale of espionage and intrigue set in India.
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Root Mission at Pacific Port Arrives for Russia Talks
Announcement yesterday confirmed the arrival of the American mission to Russia led by Elihu Root at a Pacific port. The group plans to travel to Washington to report observations and recommendations to the President and State Department. Members include Charles Edward Russell, Cyrus H. McCormick, Samuel R. Barton, Jane Duncan, Charles R. Crane, J. R. Scott, Maj Gen Bugz Scott, and Rear Admiral James W. H. Glennon.
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British Recapture Ground Slavs and War News Highlights
The issue reports British gains against Slav forces and updates on war policy. It notes government bills on food and draft measures, mentions Germany pressing for peace offers, and records political tensions as cabinet changes loom. Also cited are arrests, race riot probes, and wartime logistics such as seizing ships.
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Food Bills Debated in House and War Measures Adopted
House reports conference votes on administration food control and food survey bills adopted without opposition and to be taken up in the Senate. Rep Kahn urged united support for Wilson while praising conferees for removing a snooping committee provision. Barkley backed prohibitions and presidential powers to curb liquor amid war shortages.
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State of siege declared in Attica and Athens
A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph reports a state of siege in the Greek department of Attica including Athens and Piraeus. Martial law also imposed on nearby Boeotia with proclamation awaiting parliamentary sanction within five days.
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Draft Riots Roil Oklahoma and Neighbor States
Oklahoma and nearby communities brace as draft rioters clash with officers and armed civilians. Reports detail gatherings of hundreds in south central Oklahoma, patrols in Allen, Holdenville, Wewoka, and Seminole counties, and bands near Sasakwa and Rock Crossing. Officials fear loss of control while governors and sheriffs mobilize volunteers and guards as tensions rise across five counties.
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