Destruction and Martyrdom Round Somme Front English Trench View
German reports from near Gommecourt describe wide scale ruin behind the Somme Ancre line with towns like Roye and Peronne in flames and villagers sheltered in cellars Some French towns refuse evacuation while French and British forces push cautious advances amid ongoing bombardment and mud laden trench networks.
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AY Karl H. Vov Wiegayd
Washington Post
New York World
Gommecourt
Berlin
Amsterdam
London
Somme-Ancre
Une
Roye
Arras
Middle Western
San Francisco
France
Peronne
Ftove
Bapaumesia
Switzerland
Boechlin
Hebuterne
Count Limbourg
the Somme
Aix
German Line in Northern Poland Pressed to Yield
Russian armies on the central front push toward key Polish positions. German lines near Kovel Lemberg face enveloping movements as Austrians retreat under pressure. Russian officers report Germans ready to abandon the front, while Soviet forces along Lake Narocz to Baranowicze vow to recapture lost ground with ample ammunition and supplies.
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Poland
Petrograd
London
Kovel Art Lemberg
Dvinsk
Dvinak
Finsk
Galicia
Noth
Alexei Evert
Lake Narocz
Bar
Pus
Deep bombproof trench fortress amid Somme bombardment
The account describes deeply reinforced trenches functioning as fortresslike shelters with beds, dining and storage rooms, and a telephone exchange. It follows six days of bombardment beginning June 24 during the Gommecourt offensive, noting cross shelters, ruined villages, and improvised hospital spaces beneath shattered structures. A luncheon with the chief and an officer’s casino dinner near Bapaume is interrupted by bomb drops.
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Berlin
Gommecourt
Ine
Garmans
Inchief
Bapaume
National Health Conference on Plague Seeks Uniform Control Measures
A committee led by Surgeon C H Lavinder proposes a uniform method to collect and share disease statistics. The national survey reports 11 717 cases across 38 states, with several officials noting few cases traced to the Eastern epidemic and debating school closures. Wade Frost notes uncertainty over transmission while emphasizing human carriers and rural impact, especially in children under ten.
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C H Lavinder
Public Health Service
Dy We Woodward
District of Columbia
Glatt Drake
Illinois
A G Young
Maine
J W Trank
New York
Wade Frost
Mick Peracne
Sara Fros
Allies Capture Dolzerzi South of Lake Doiran
Sofia reports in official dispatches that allied forces captured the fortified work known as The Turtle and the village Dolzerzi south of Lake Doiran after days of bombardment. Bulgarian army positions were attacked under cover of rain, but repulsed with the enemy forced to retreat in disorder. German airplanes bombarded Ostrove without damage.
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Sofia
Lake Doiran
Saloniki
Dolzerzi
Sofiz
London
Leake Dolran
Bulgarian War Office
Poattion
Lake Dotran
Five Infantile Paralysis Cases Reported In City
The District health department counted five cases of infantile paralysis with eight year old Anna Belle Carpenter of Willard Terrace Northwest among the latest victims. A volunteer blood program for early treatment was announced, though doctors question its efficacy. Health Officer Woodward urges early serum injections after diagnosis, with donor anonymity preserved. Miss May Warner of the Department of Commerce speculates possible horse origin and urges thorough stable cleaning and horse isolation to prevent spread.
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District Health Department
Anna Belle Carpenter
Willard Terrace
Health Department
District Health
Omcer Woodward
May Warner
Department of Commerce
Ambassador Elkus Sails to Turkish Post
New York on August 17 Abram I Elkus newly named ambassador to Turkey sailed today aboard the Daniah steamship Oscar 11 bound for Berlin Vienna and Sofia en route to his post He travels with six teachers for the American College for Girls and physicians and teachers for Roberts College at Constantinople who will assist in their work and institutions.
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New York
Abram I Elkus
Ambasaador
Turkey
Daniah
Berlin
Vienna
Sofa
American College
Gila
Roberts College
Constantinople
Militia Seeks Orders and Prepares for Border Move
District National Guard at Fort Myer readies for Mexican border entrainment under Gen William Harvey. Third Infantry plans to move soon, with new equipment, mounts, and a recruiting push including Spanish War Veterans. Two court martial trials proceed as men drill and await orders amid transport uncertainties.
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District National Guard
Fort Myer
William E Harvey
Crowder
McCain
War Department
Hervey
Third Infantry
Coil Brewster
Inspector General
Fort Myerag
Brewster
Wa Department
Don C Holmes
Charles J Hawkins
Holmes
Hawkins
Itla
Lowell T Wakefield
Harry Tyler
Charles G Hill
Roy I. Abbe
Harvey
Jere Costello
United Spanish War Veterans
John E. Haut
Veterans’ Corps
Haut
John Whitaker
Thacker Walker
Delay in American commissioners to Mexico explained
Secretary Lansing told Mexican official Filsen Arredondo that American members of the mixed border commission would be appointed soon. The delay, he said, reflects President Wilsons concern over a threatened railway strike. Special Agent Imodugdre at Mexico City conveyed the explanation to Carranza officials. Meanwhile, Special Agent Rodgers reported two Hamilton brothers from Oaxaca jailed in Mexico City, one accused of killing a Mexican in 1917, the other's charge unclear. In a separate incident, a heavy closed car collided with an open car near Sheridan Road, injuring multiple passengers. Police attributed brake failure on the rear car as the cause. several injured were taken to Casualty Hospital and Providence Hospital.
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Lansing
Filsen Arredondo
Mixed Commission
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Congress Heights
Government Hospital For
Nichols Avenue
Sheridan Read
Providence Hospital
Sheridan Road
Pasengers
General Greene to command new militia division at San Antonio
Gen Funston announced Brig Gen Henry A Greene will command the Magle Pass patrol district division formed in San Antonio. Brig Gen Frederick W Sibley will succeed Greene at Eagle Pass. Bee Spencer Bliss and Capt Edward M Nevils noted in charges. An English widow sought welfare aid for employment. Ivy City Citizens' Association sets tag day for September 4 to raise relief funds.
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San Antonio
Tex
Funston
Henry A Greene
Magle Pass
Frederick W Sibley
Senate
Greene
Spencer Bliss
Edward M Nevils
National Guard
Citizens’ Welfare Association
Europe
Co Ittee
Ivy City Citizens’ Association
PLAN HIKE FOR 12 000 MEN IN TEXAS MOBILIZATION
The national guard mobilization plans a staged exercise with Gen Funstan and staff directing a division sized parade of 12 000 guardsmen. A march from San Antonio to Austin is planned to begin about September 1, with a week of marching, three days in Austin, and an 83 mile return to San Antonio.
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San Antonio
Tex
National Guard
Funstan
Texas
Austin
Villa Leader Is Killed In Deg Cabri Fera Fight
Zefrino Moreno once one of Villa's most powerful leaders died in the Deg Cabri Fera engagement between bandits and Gen Matias Ramos forces, reports reaching Chihuahua City indicate this day.
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Chihuahua City
Mex
Zefrino Moreno
Villa
Deg Cabrifera
Bandita
Matias Ramos
Exams for United States Military Academy in June 1917
The District of Columbia Commissioners announce that applications to take the examination for admission to the United States Military Academy in June 1917 must be received by noon on December 18, 1918. Applicants must reside in DC, be 17 to 21, meet height requirements, and pass a physical and mental test covering English, geography, US and European history, algebra, and geometry.
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Columbia
Washington DC
Anguat
Commissionera
District of
District of Columbia
Distric of Columbia
Washington, DG
United States
Constantinople
United Hit Military Academy
Oliver FP
Yewman Low
Charles W Kat
District of Colombia
Notices of Administrations in District of Columbia Probate Court
Notices warn creditors to file claims against estates of George Dorsey Samuel A Colina Harvey Frost Reuben Harris and others in the District of Columbia Probate Court. Letters of administration or testamentary granted. claimants must present authenticated evidence by August 4. Attending officials include Grace M. Noy and James Tanner. Attorneys listed: H Winship Wheatley Frederick Tylta and Elgene H. McLachlan.
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Tumbis
Paobackber
Cletiret of
Columbia
District of Columpia
George Dorsey
Histrict of
Grace
Wille
District of Alumina
Charles W. Clageil
Rupreme
TRF
Lynn
Supreme Court OF the District OF
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Tanner Reyter
Willk
Jolwarkia
P. Loving
ATO
Irwin
Supreme Colt
District OF Columbia
of Columbia
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Harter
Frost
Anguat
Hulldine
Tampa
Frederick
Tiler
St Preme Court
District OF IO
Matriot of Columbia
Reuben Harria
Columba
Fredfrigk
Warahington
District of Columbria
Elgene H. McLac Been
Supreme Court OF the District
C Alumbia
Mary EB Cavanaugh
District of Lumbia
Cavanaugh
Tistrict of Columbia
Andrew Wilson
Elpafywe
Court OF Thif
State of New Jersey
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Fifth Avenue
Emst
Roselle NJ
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James
Tanner
Tiatrict
Nelson Wilson
ST Preme Court OF the
Mateter of
Mary Alton Joner
Bershy
Algost
John Witt Tam Jones
James Tanner
Calummbia
Frederich
Prelezeman
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Columbie
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Supreme Court OF
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