Russian Lines Halt Foes West of Brody In Heavy Fighting
Russian forces northeast of Czernowitz drive back attackers and seize a four gun battery before withdrawing under superior force. Austro-German advance continued at Radautz and other towns in Bukovina as Baranovitch and Baranovicz rail areas faced air raids. Romanian front near Kimpelung shows ongoing offensive with river crossings and tireless efforts along Sereth and Moldavia fronts.
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Brody
Czernowitz
Toperrayce
Barancze
Berlin
London
Priester
Janny
Roumanian
Zernowiltz 14
Teutonic
Sereth
Rukowtrra
Radautz
Moldavia
Bystritza
von Boehn-Ermollim
Zbrocz
Dniester
Pruth
Archduke Joseph
Byastritza
Casimulut
Lepsa
Putna
von Mackensen
Mountains
Danube
In Memoriam Parsons Matte Allen Ten Years Ago Today
In memory of our dear mother Mrs John Parsons Matte Allen who died ten years ago today Elizabeth and John recall her kindness and lasting influence in family notices from the era.
Obituary notices list multiple deaths in early August 1917
Died notices name Connolly Daly Fasby Mauro Ridgley Swaim Bell Swaim Wall with dates August 3 to 8 1917 and locations Washington D C Bridgeport Arlington Grace Church Berryville and Western Presbyterian interments funeral arrangements and no flowers requested for several families including Connolly Daly Fasby Ridgley Swaim Wall and Mauro
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Connolly
Tin
Poot
Monroe ‘Street
Trankanna Connolly
Syracuse
Daly
Manhattan
William F
Harriet Daly
William Howarde & Co
H Street
Bridgeport
Gene, Easby
Spring Lake
No 1
Faxny B
Comomodore
John W. Fasby
United States Navy
Washington
Western Presbyterian Church
Congressional Cemetery
Mauro
Fremingham
Mass
Emily J
Philp Ma
Jennie Bell Swaim
David G. Swalm
United States Army
Arlington National Cemetery
Wall
Grace Church Retory
Berryville
Edwardd Wall
Jugo Slavs split from Serbian corps to form autonomous states
A Croatian and Slovene officer contingent leaves the Serbian volunteer corps in Odessa amid a dispute over autonomy. They advocate a three-state JugoSlav federation modeled on Switzerland or the United States, while a Ukraine Rada proclamation warns Volhynia and Prodilia of possible German advances and urges calm. Milan reports Corriere Italy stresses breaking up Austria and establishing new Yugoslav state links to secure peace and access to the Adriatic.
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London Times
Washington Post
Public Ledger Company
Odessa
Jivkovitch
Serbia
Austria
Switzerland
United States
Balkans
Ukraine Rada
Volhynia
Prodilia
Rada
Milan
Corriere
Italy
Corfu
Middle
Europe
Jugo
Adriatic
Jugoslavs
German Liberals Disappointed as Cabinet Reshuffle Occurs
The article notes resignations from various ministers and state secretaries. Dr. Richard von Kuehlmann is named secretary for foreign affairs succeeding Dr. Zimmermann. Amsterdam’s Nieuwe Courant portrays von Kuehlmann as a vigorous submarine warfare opponent and antiannexationist seeking early understanding with Britain.
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von Loebell
Richard von Kuehlmann
Turkey
Zimmermann
Nieuwe Courant
The
Hague
von Kuehlmann
Great Britain
Germany
England
Naming of Kuehlmann Seeks Peace Direction for Germany
Karl HH von Wiesgand argues the appointment of Dr Richard von Kuehlmann as German foreign secretary signals a move toward peace. He notes Kuehlmann’s anti annexationist stance, pro western orientation, and prior calls for negotiated end to the war. He contrasts him with Zimmermann and criticizes the latter’s Mexican dispatch.
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Imperial Post Office
Herr Kraetke
Imperial
Lisco
Alfred Zimmermann
Food Regulation Board
Adolph von Batocki
K. Richter
Imperial Home Office
Karl Helfferich
Ministry of State
Interior
Landrat von Graevinitz
Arnold Wahnschafte
Ministry of Economics
Ministry of the Interior
Herr Waldraff
Cologne
Herr Schwander
Strasburg
von Ruehlmann
Herr Ruehlin
von Krause
Justice
von Waldew
Karl HH. von Wiegand
New York
Richard von Kuehlmann
Constantinople
Alfred Zimmerman
Kuehlmann
France
England
America
Germany
Zimmerman
Hague
United States
Kuehlman
Baroness von Stumm
von Wedel
London
Prince Lichnowski
Holland
Wangenheim
Zimmermann
Reichstag
von Jagow
Theodore Wolf
Delbrueck
Berin
Bethmann Hollweg
China approves entry into war against Germany and Austria Hungary
Peking reports Acting President Feng Kwo-Chang approves cabinet vote to declare war on Germany and Austria Hungary. cabinet decisions and upcoming entente talks set next steps, with parliament dissolved and Canton preparing a military government as factions threaten civil war.
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Peking
Feng Kwo-Chang
Germany
Austria-Hungary
China
ar‘Trangementa
Java
Tuan Chi-fut
Feng-Kwo- Chang
Li Yuan-Hung
Canton
Feng Kwo- Chang
State Department
Austria
Li Yuan Hung
America
Italian Lines Extended In Front of Rome and Alps
Rome Aug. 6 Italian troops extended lines south of Boscomalo on the Julian front and fought on Mount Rombon where Austrian efforts to seize an Italian position were defeated. Our patrols repelled enemy recon and captured prisoners in the Rio d'Andraz valley while on Mount Granada in the Fela valley Italian fire drove back an attacking enemy company. Southeast of Boescomale a rapid thrust widened our lines and Flondar patrols captured prisoners.
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Rome
Boscomalo
Mount Rombon
War Office
Trentino
Rio d’Andraz
Carnia
Mount Granada
Fela
Julian
Mount Rombom
Boescomale
Flondar
Relief Corps Formed In France For American Women
In Paris on August 6 the woman's relief corps in France was organized under American Red Cross authority. It aims to unite American women in France across relief roles into a single coordinated force. Officers include General Director Mrs. William C. Sharp and executive committee members Mrs. Robert W. Bliss and Mrs. Edward Tuck, with Ralph Preston as secretary and Mrs. George B. Ford as treasurer. The corps will run canteens diet kitchens training nurses and more.
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Paris
Woman's Relief Corps
France
American Red Cross
William C. Sharp
Robert W. Bliss
Edward Tuck
Ralph Preston
George B. Ford
Charles Scott
Mackensen Named Commander of Galicia-Bukowina Front
Field Marshal von Mackensen was appointed commander-in-chief of Austro German armies in the southwestern sector of the eastern front after a conference between Emperor William and Emperor Karl.
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Petrograd
von Mackensen
William
Carl
Belgians Name Socialist As Minister to Petrograd
Paris August 6 Jules Destree socialist deputy from Charleroi has been appointed Belgian minister at Petrograd by the Belgian government in exile and will represent Belgian interests in the Petrograd legation amid wartime diplomacy and the socialist leadership.
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Petrograd
Paris
Jules Destree
Charleroi
Macedonia Heights Won In Balkans Action Report
Paris reports patrol fighting in the Struma valley with two surprise attacks repulsed. To the west of Malick a column from Koritza forced the enemy to evacuate heights south of Kacata. An official night report notes these eastern theater actions.
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Paris
Struma
Cerna
Preaba
Ochrida
Malick
Koritza
Kacata
Sir Richard McBride Dead Former British Columbia Premier
Vancouver reports Sir Richard McBride former premier of British Columbia has died in London. Cable advices arrive confirming the death. The notice follows other items about Rome changing a street name in commemoration and Stockholm setting dates for an international socialist conference.
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Vancouver
B. C
Richard McBride
British Columbia
London
Stockholm
France’s Malvy Outlines War Resolve and Home Front
Paris dispatch reports Louis Malvy, France’s interior minister, outlining three years of war. He stresses citizen unity, disciplined sacrifice, and shared burdens from rations to wages, pledging continued regulation of supplies and home front support aided by American aid next spring.
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Paris
Louis J. Malvy
Associated Press
Victory Seen by Hindenburg in War Anniversary Telegram
Berlin reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg’s telegram to the German chancellor on war anniversary. He expresses firm interior consolidation, unshaken fronts, and belief in victory and an honorable peace as Germany fights far in enemies’ country. In Amsterdam, Deputy Loringhoven cites Vorwaerts noting world politics aid enemies and that German victories have not yielded peace due to allies and economic factors.
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Berlin
London
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Germany
Amsterdam
Reichstag
Loringhoven
Vorwaerts
Moving Nearer Lens In Flanders Battle Near Hooge Ridge
British forces pressed through rain soaked mud around Bellewaarde Lake and the Bellewaarde Ridge, seizing the ridge after hand to hand fighting and pushing into swamps between Westhoek Ridge and Fresenberg road. German counterattacks were repulsed as British machine guns mowed attacking waves and One British Tommy stalled a large assault.
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Hooge
Hooge Ttack
Menin Road
Bellewaarde Lake
Bellewaarde Ridge
Bellewaarde
Westhoek Ridge
Fresenberg
Miss Gebhardt to Wed Baron Gourgeaud in August
Paris reports the marriage of Miss Yvette Gebhardt of New York to Baron Napoleon Gourgeaud will take place August 18. The bride is heiress to 16 million dollars and the baron is a noted sportsman. They met on the Riviera last season and agreed to wed last week. The bride is a cousin of Freddy Gebhardt, a prominent New York and Philadelphia club man.
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Paris
Yvette Gebhardt
New York
Napoleon Gourgeaud
Riviera
Freddy’ Gebhardt
Philadelphia
Red Cross Forms Motor Truck Units for France Roads
The American Red Cross is forming motor transport units to operate on French highways to speed relief supplies and ease railroad congestion. At Maj Grayson M. P. Murphy’s request, the first twenty two ton trucks proceed, with twenty drivers, twenty helpers and ten mechanics. The unit includes master carpenters, body builders, painters, machinists and electricians. They will receive intensive mechanical training, drills, and basic French language instruction, with sufficient military instruction for service with European fighting forces.
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Red Cross
France
American Red Cross
Grayson M. P. Murphy
Europe
Cardinal Caparri to Quit Papal Secretary Post
Rome August six Cardinal Casparri is expected to resign as papal secretary of state per Messaggero citing health reasons and Pope Benedict's wish to exert closer direct control over Vatican policies.
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Pope
Rome
Cardinal Casparri
Papal
Pope Benedict
Vatican
Romanian Loot Divided Among Central Powers
Amsterdam reports via Norddeutsche Allgemeine that corn stocks found in Romania after the German invasion have been distributed among the central powers. The seized property includes 90,000 tons linked to the former Bureau Britannique.
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Amsterdam
Norddeutsche Allgemeine
Berlin
Roumania
Bureau Britannique
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