Britain Joins War Surprises German Plans, Belloc Says
London July 4. Hilaire Belloc argues Germany planned a three stage war against France and Russia, with Italy neutral and Britain entering unexpectedly. He notes German expectations of victory in the west and a long winter campaign in Russia, while fearing Allied resistance.
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Hilaire Belloc
Kaiser
France
Russia
Italy
Great Britain
Europe
London
Britain
Teutons
Germany
Obituary notices from July 1915 DC area deaths
Obituary notices announce multiple deaths and funeral details in Brookland and Washington DC. Included are Mary J Froilan, Carl Payne, Caroline Ardy, William Starbitts, Edward Tarping, and other local residents. Services set at Mount Olivet Prospect Hill Glenwood and private interments. relatives invited to attend.
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Kireast
Brookland
D.C
Annatl
Masa
Reies
Mount Olivet
Mary Joh
John
Hee Wigber
Sear
Matthew
Matthew's Cathopay
Strest
Divisio Aloysius
Steaday
J. J. Haltigan
PUAN
Secretar
Carl
Charles FP. S. Ake
Frank Geter's Sons Co
Seventh Street
Prospect Hill Cemetery
PAYNE
Sites Payne
William Howarde & Co
H Street
Congressonal Cemetery
Shinn
Caroline Ardy
Vv. Yinn
Manle Avenue
Takoma Park
Starbitts
Aitehie
William
Tsabet Auuchitis
Nellie Starbitts
Flagler Place
Glenwood Cemetery
Tarping
Ilness
Epward
Belovett
Mar. Jenks Terring
Lawier Place
Great German Offensive Planned Across Alsace Front
Swiss and Austrian frontier closures mask troop shifts as Germany readies a major attack from Galicia derived gains. The move targets French positions in Alsace with aim to push French forces back toward the Rhine. Austrian crown prince tours Pola defenses and tracks troop fortifications across Istria, Trentino, and Tyrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Lugano
Coyent
Germany
Galicia
Alsace
Rhine
Alance
Gaedke
Italy
Defennea
Pola
Istria
Trentino
Tyrol
Vienna
Admiral Lord Fisher Heads British Inventions Board
London July 4 Admiral Lord Fisher has been appointed chairman of the inventions board to assist the admiralty with new scientific requirements to combat German ingenuity in warfare. The move follows his resignation as first sea lord after disputes with Winston S Churchill. The article also discusses broader wartime strategic considerations and German assumptions about the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Fisher
Germany
London
Great Britain
Admiralty
Winston Spencer Churchill
Inventions Board
Noval
France
Soldiers Find Trench Life Pleasantries As War Sputters
British forces report a lull on the Flanders front with few heavy actions. Soldiers weary of battle enjoy canal swims, gardening, and football while trenches are improved for protection and comfort. Officers stress continued readiness as German offensives wane and antityphoid inoculation keeps troops healthy.
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Flanders
France
Royal
Tommy Atkins
Tommy
North
Lee
Jackson
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Eny-The
Wilson helps motorists as he tours Vermont on July Fourth
President Wilson and family ride through Green Mountains Vermont stopping near Echo Lake where a car went over embankment injuring Mrs Bert Balch of Ludlow and others. Wilson offered to pull the wrecked auto back but a tow had been sent. Secret service expands guard and the president travels 30 miles with Dr Grayson and others. Also noted is the death of former Pennsylvania chief justice James Tyndale Mitchell at 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornish
N.hs
Withgon
Echo Labs
Secret Service
Lardlow
Dr. Grayson
Francia B Sayre
Norman Galt
Washington
Green Mountains
Vermont
Wilson
J. P. Morgan
Capitol
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
James Tyndale Mitchell
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Uraemia
New York Wall Street leads nation in income tax receipts
Federal income tax totals for the year show New York State’s Second revenue district contributing over one fifth of the national $79.86 million, with Wall Street in the district accounting for about $15.72 million. District of Columbia and Maryland regions also show sizable, yet smaller, shares amid broader national figures.
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Metropolis
District of Columbia
Maryland
New York
New York City
Delaware
Accomac
Northampton
Virginia
Congress
Washington
Wall Street
Algeamnes
Ada
Misa
Arkansas
First
Cal
California
Florida
Hawaii
Georgia
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Bret
Louisiana
Lyn Co
Atcomac
RokheaptonCon
Rea
Maza
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Idaho
Istah
Nebraska
N. HH. Me
New Jersey
New Mexico
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
South ‘Carolina
Ennessae
Russian Center Drives Wedge in Naval Clash Tale
Readable fragments report a naval incident where Russian warships allegedly violated Swedish waters amid recent engagements. Swedish papers temper tone, awaiting apology or explanation as Copenhagen advisories place much action in Swedish jurisdiction.
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Russia
Mattis
Cozat
Chile
Dresden
Copenhagen
Oestgarns
Germans Seize and Censor Mails on Swedish Steamers
British foreign office confirms Germans seized and opened mails from Sweden and Russia on the steamers Bjorn and Torsten. The bags were returned unopened to Swedish authorities, despite German publicity. The US Post Office had earlier barred Baltic-bound mails via ships calling at British ports.
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London
British Foreign Office
Bjoern
Torsten
Russia
Sweden
América
United States Post Office Department
Baltic Countries
United Kingdom
Betrothal of German Chancellor's Daughter Reports
Amsterdam via London July 5 betrothal of Ilse von Bethmann Hollweg daughter of the German chancellor to Count Burkerbroda. ceremony at Hohenfinow estate attended by Dr von Bethmann Hollweg. July 4 Premier Asquith announces engagement of his eldest daughter Violet to Maurice Bonham Carter. telegram from Emperor William of congratulations.
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Ilse
von Bethmann Hollweg
Count Burkerbroda
Amsterdam
London
Ilse von Bethmann-Hollweg
Burkerbroda
Berlin
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Hohenfinow
Asquith
eMest
Violet
Maurice Bonham Carter
Official War Reports 3420 Day of the War Paris July 4
France reports heavy Allied resistance near Arras Angres Ablain and La Haeye with German assaults repulsed. German western front actions include offensives in the Argonne, gains at Fay en Haye and Regnieville, and aerial movements against Harwich Nancy and Dombasle. Austria and Russia describe prisoner captures and renewed fighting across East Galicia Praemyslany Krasnik and Danzig Bay. Turkish reports claim Seddul Bashi bombardment pressure. Continuous fighting across multiple fronts with varied progress and casualties.
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France
Paris
Arras
Angres
Ablain
Aix Roulette
Souchez
Argonne
Binarville
Vienna
le Chateau
le Four-de-Paris
la Fontaine
la Haeye
Regnneville
Fey
Germany
Berlin
War Office
von Linsingan
Zlota Lipa
Narajow
Mlasto
Proemsyl
Kamionka
Krylow
Bug River
von Mackensen
Argonnes
Meuse Heights
Les Hoarges
Regnieville
Forest
Fay-en-Haye
Harwich
England
Nancy
Dombasle
Re- Toliermont
Ghent
Schlucht
Bruges
West Flanders
Austria
Galicia
Narajov
Zlota Zipa
Praemyslany
Giniany
Russia
Petrograd
Danzig Bay
Emen
Edvatna
Kutche
Brura
Sukha
Radom
Vistula
Bug
Vysnica
Krasnik
Lykhov
Zamose
Krasastav
Vieprz
TarsimeXlir
Krasno
S§trye
Tarjimeklir
Gnila
Ziata Lipa
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Hilaire Belioc
West
Alles
Hohenzollern
Hapsburg-Lorraine
Agadir
Thos
M. Hindle
Tndertaker
Zurhorst
ST. Charles
Lincoln
Entabll
Joseph Gawler
Frank Geier’s Sons CO
Seventh ST. NW
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Everytiusg
J. WM. Lee
Imnhelmer
Gommoila
J. H. Small & Sons
Florists
Corpag
B Streets
Tralart Avioriy
Pradway
Facecala
Jano Rooocaoo
Harris & CO
THE
Jewelees
Jlaisdock
Parta
Taepeda
British “Inventions Board
Sedan
French Republic
Tokalon Co., Inc
Frederick Palmer
Tages
John French
Festubert
la Bassee
Will
Harlakenden Bouce
N.Y. Paul
Morris
Stockholm
Tom
Venture.gores
Chat
Mee Feat
General Roofing Mfg
Company Works
Atlanta
Cleveland
Detroit
Cimcinisti
Kanus City
Minseapelis
Eanetico
Seattle
Esuden
Hamburg
Sidney
Egres
United States
Violet Asquith
Wisnica
Studzianki
Turkey
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Seddul Bshr
Geplaza
New York Witth Avenue and
Fifty-Ninth St
Central Park
Plaza
Toldren
Fred Sterey
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