Battle Updates From Eastern Front Report Massive Soviet-Austrian Losses
London reports indicate a major Russian drive against Austria and Germany with near 90,000 prisoners taken, thousands of guns and machine guns seized, and several battlefield withdrawals. Austrian and German fronts admit retreats west of Kolomea and Tarnopol as battles rage from the Dniester to the Styr and Pinsk marshes, with heavy fighting near Kolki and Buczacz and continued artillery duels.
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Ulster divisions shine in fierce first day attack
Ulster divisions in France fought through curtains of shell and machine gun fire on July 6 7, with many held their ground amid enfilading fire near the Ancre. Yorkshires and Lancashires battled north of the river, taking heavy casualties and capturing prisoners as they pressed toward the second line.
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Armies Prepare for New Thrust Amid Stiff Frontline Pressures
Armies consolidate positions and renew their assault along the entire front. The campaign continues with heavy exchanges of bombing, bayonet combat and shelling. Allied forces report only a temporary pause as both sides sustain heavy casualties.
Albany Officials Review Inheritance Tax on Mrs Tie Green Estate
Albany officials from the state comptroller’s office issued a report to determine if New York State is entitled to an inheritance tax on the estate of Mrs Tie Green. Earlier estimates valued the estate around two million dollars. new law may affect residency rules for taxation if the owner did not live in the state most of the year.
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Women War Work Sparks Opposition to Draft Exemptions
A fragmentary Washington Post item notes debate over women not being drafted and men facing exemptions. mentions a 3 month draft relief and a large number of rat catchers joining the army, with references to Southwark Street and a World context.
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Kaiser Prepares Heavy Blow On British Front At Somme
London reports Kaiser arrives near Cambrai with general staff to direct defense as German forces mass between Ancre and Somme. Amsterdam and Holland dispatches confirm troop trains arriving and heavy concentrations behind British lines from Ypres to Somme. Indications point to a major counterattack on the British front within 72 hours to halt French eastward advance.
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Sleep Wash and Sleep Desires of Men After a Big Fight
British Army troops in France report after relief from front line billets in quiet towns that sleep wash and shave are their top desires. Accounts note battalions maintaining formation to first German trenches and steady progress with some units pushing to objectives. Prisoners discuss food rations in German trenches and questions about shell supplies and naval battles.
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Train Robbery at Tilla Peru Reported by Police
Masked armed bandits attacked a train near Tilla on the Central Railway of Peru seizing money for Morococha Mining Company and robbing passengers. Government troops were sent to pursue the bandits. Admiral James Kane will appear before Justice of the Peace James E Garrett in Gaithersburg to answer speeding charges.
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General Li Laeh Chun advances toward Canton in China war
Shanghai July 6 Gen Li Laeh Chun fights along the railway from Shiuchow toward Canton to end the rule of Gov Lung Chi Kuang of Kwangtung. He clashed with governor forces at Yingtak on July 3 after marching from Kwangsi via Samshut on July 2. Yingtak lies about midway from Shiuchaw to Canton, with Samshut roughly 60 miles west of Canton.
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Henry Axel Bueck Dies at 86 in London
The Hague via London reports the death of Henry Axel Bueck at age 86. Once linked to Biamarck era shifts, he played a role in reforms that abandoned free trade and supported a national industry policy.
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Roosevelt Taft Hughes Rally Set at Madison Square Garden
Former Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and William H Taft will join Charles E Hughes on stage at a closing campaign rally in Madison Square Garden. The event, planned by Hughes headquarters, will occur within days of the election, with Taft and Roosevelt touring the country to stump for Hughes starting in Maine.
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Hughes Extend Mingle With Suffragists Antis at Hamptons Visit
Delegations of suffragists and antisuffragists met Charles E Hughes at Bridgehampton his summer home. Carrie Chapman Catt Anna Howard Shaw and Mrs Norman Dee Whitehouse urged action while antisuffragists called the reception satisfactory. Wanamaker Cortelyou Perkins and Satterlee visited and discussion on campaign finances and treasurer role arose, with notification ceremony possibly moved from New York to Bridgehampton.
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Days Outline Program Prohibition National Convention
Chicago outlines the formal program for the Prohibition national convention to be held in St Paul Minnesota July 19 to 21. A get together conference is planned for July 28 to unite moral reform groups in a new political alignment. National reformers not previously allied with the Prohibition party are shaping the conference and the proposed amalgamation under a new party name.
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Fire in Pittsburgh destroys downtown business district
A downtown Pittsburgh fire early today caused extensive damage to several small buildings and a theater storehouse with losses estimated at 290000 dollars. The blaze disrupted commerce in the central business district and no injuries were reported.
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U-Boat Activity Spawns More Sinkings in North Sea
In the North Sea German submarines have increased activity sinking five fishing boats and an armed French steamer. One crewman died and two were wounded on a fishing craft spared only after attempts to escape. A Norwegian steamer Petronelle was attacked but undamaged. The British admiralty reports a mine sweeper was torpedoed but remained in harbor. U-35 returned from Cartagena with Emperor William’s letter and medicaments after sinking the Herault.
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Turks Driven Back After Vain Attacks
Petrograd reports on the Caucasus front near Plutana Taurus and Tchoruk. Russian troops repelled Turkish counterattacks and drove back an assault on Tchoruk. Turks used asphyxiating bombs. In Baiburt area Russians seized arms and materiel after enemy positions were carried. In Diarbekr area Russian forces attacked at dawn, driven Turks westward with over 100 reported dead.
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Baron de Sanardena Grancy Succeeds Boy-Ed Here
Athens July 6 Baron de Sanardena Grancy naval attaché to the German legation here has been transferred to Washington to take the place of Captar Boy-Ed. Boy-Ed was recalled last December at Wilson's request for promoting German propaganda in the United States. He had directed revictualling of submarines in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Joffre Predicts Triumph At Verdun
Paria July 6 Gen Joffre announced the Russian success in Galicia to French troops at Verdun on June 12. His order praised Verdun’s heroic resistance as indispensable to success and the basis of approaching victories, stating the coalition plan has ripened and is now in full operation.
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Osborne Again Warden
In New York George W Kirchwey resigned as warden of Sing Sing prison to James M Carter state superintendent of prisons and Thomas M Osborne was reappointed He will resume duties July 16 after Osborne retired following a Westchester county grand jury indictment Carter said Kirchwey was asked to join the general administration and accepted
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NAMED TO WIN SENATE 390 KILLED BY QUAKE LEADERS PREDICT A VICTORY
Minority Leader Galtinger appointed Senators Weeks Smoot Cor a Sterling and Wadeworth to a special committee to run the Republican senatorial campaign. The group, among the Senate's top Republicans, will organize after the national committee is ready to pursue nine seats in key states, aiming to flip the Senate despite a Democratic majority. The effort centers on a possible Republican landslide and continued opposition to Democratic control. Stromboli volcano remains active with earthquakes shaking Adriatic districts but no loss of life reported.
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Gulf Storm Wreaks Havoc Along Mobile Pensacola Coast
Reports from New Orleans and Montgomery say a tropical Gulf storm caused extensive property damage across Louisiana Mississippi Florida and Alabama with Mobile Pensacola marooned but no confirmed deaths Seawater flooding and wind to 104 miles per hour disrupted communication and damaged stock and buildings in the wholesale district with Vicksburg as the storm center tonight.
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Russian transport line reports Turkish use of former German cruiser
Dispatches from Sotecy a Russian port on the Black Sea forwarded from Petrograd by Reuters say the former German cruiser Breslan renamed the Midal Yu in Turkish naval service approached Sotchy several evenings ago flying the Rigslan flag. It hoisted the Turkish flag, torpedoed a transport loaded with supplies, and sank a sailing vessel of Vardar. it completed the destruction of a transport previously torpedoed by a Turkish submarine.
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Attack charge stars in Patrick county case at Stuart
Special to The Washington Post Durham reports Richard Haker, charged with an attack on W R Lackey author from Patrick County. Haker arreste d near West Di rham and taken to Stuart, Va. Sheriff J W Staples handles the case as indignant citizens react. Automobiles figure in the Virginia incident.
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Russo Japan Sign Formal Peace Convention In Far East
Petrograd reports a Russo Japanese convention was signed by Foreign Minister Sergius Saran and Baron Ichiro Motono. The pact aims to unify efforts to secure lasting peace in the Far East.
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Meeting of stockholders National Union Insurance Company of Washington
Special notice announces a stockholders meeting for the National Union Insurance Company of Washington at 918 F Street NW on Monday July 16 1916 from 1 to 7 pm to elect directors. Secretary Philip F Lahner details the notice and date in Washington DC.
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Thomas P Kane
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