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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1916

Page

5

Wins Interclub Shoot Daniels Among the Guests

The Bureau of Crop Estimates Rite Club of the Department of Agriculture won the interclub shoot at Winthrop in Mol yesterday with Secretary of the Navy and several high officials as guests aboard the Silph. The event drew more than 200 participants, produced a 200 view firing line, and featured films showing how District men are trained as riflemen.

Riflemen Bureau of Crop Estimates Rite! Club Department of Agriculture League Winthrop Mol Secretary of the Navy Silph Pol Ve Pullman States & Foxe Vule Alragds

Hughes to Win Says Penrose Victory Prospects

Senator Penrose predicts Hughes and Fairbanks victory after reflecting on July Philadelphia visit. He stresses careful study of sentiment and laments current American diplomacy while advocating a strong administration in Washington.

Hughes Penrose Washington Philadelphia Fairbanks Tense Cannes William Hipkins the Auditor Washington Grove

Daring Jail Delivery Foiled At New York Tombs

Warden Hanley blocked a planned tombs jail delivery after a trusted source warned of the plot. Federal prisoners Thomas Benson, 31, and Louie Wender, 24, who admitted details of the plan, were placed in solitary. They allegedly worked with other inmates and used improvised tools to escape.

New York New Yorks Hanley Jarsey City Thomas Benson Louie Wender Beas Wennar Santa Clight Haney Wenler

French Take Two Villages and British Gains Reported

French forces expanded the front before Peronne with successful attacks near Belloy en Santerre and Estrees taking 860 and 50 German prisoners respectively. British operations east of La Boiselie yielded a local gain while heavy fighting raged along the Somme with intense artillery, machine gun and infantry exchanges and continued French advances at Beloy and the Damioup area amid strong German resistance.

Somme Vatican Souville Fumin Wood Damloup Peronns Belloy-en-Santerre Estrees Fren Thair Berlin Thiepval Hem la Bolaselie la Boistelle Curlu Feuiliers Fatrees Hellogen-Santerre Josnes Ag Ouillera Contalmaison Ovillers-Contalmal Pon Basentine le Grand Froide Terre Damioup Boia

British Public Warned Against Too Great Optimism

London dispatch cites Reuters correspondent from British headquarters in France warning the public against excessive optimism about the war’s outcome. It notes German artillery setbacks and supply strains while urging continued resolve against a determined foe.

London Reuters Francs Angeress Ueiman

District District Officials Host Brightwood Horse Show

About 20000 citizens witnessed the Independence Day events at Brightwood reservoir where District Commissioners and Maj Raymond W Pullman, police superintendent, highlighted the monster horse show and tournament. Prominent officials and Melvin Hazen showcased the District’s best work horses as the event was called a huge success.

Raymond W Pullman Brightwood Reservoir Melvin Hazen

Dr Fowler Advances Distinction Of Varied Diseases

Dr Fowler is cited as an expert in differentiating smallpox from chickenpox, detailing distinguishing symptoms and diagnostic considerations to aid accurate identification and treatment.

Instrict Omecer W C Woodward Michigan John L. Norma Hia Fowler

Russians Fed Two Fronts Run With Futile Breach Attempts

Reports say Russian forces press two fronts near Baranovichi and Golodlache region while Teuton troops withdraw along the Styr bend. German and Austro-Hungarian units counterattack, taking prisoners and inflicting losses as Russians face stiff resistance in Galicia and Volhynia.

Hindenbure Baranovichi Teuton Teues Styr Volhynia Galicia Souzovka Aglon Kaloda Prince Leopold Beranovich War Office Bucsacz Volhynia Lutaic

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