Czar Nears Kovel As French Drive Northward
Russian forces push toward Kovel as Letchitzky and Brussitof advance in Galicia and along the Stokhod rail line. Reports say Delatyn captured, Germans retreating in disorder, with heavy fighting continuing in southern Galicia and around Baranowichi and Kovel, while the British and French press the Somme front with renewed offensives.
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London
Letchitzky
Delatyn
Kolomea
von Bothmer
Brussitof
Sidhes
Kovel
Stokhod
Huleviche
Stokelind
Janovka
Baranevchi
Koxe Ahela
Poland
Lithuania
von Tinsingers
Lutak
Petrograd
War Office
Galicia
Deatun
Teutonic
S3tokho
Sirny Hovel
Gowleviteht
Racov
Asenovitcht
Doucith
Hospital Ship Torpedoed in Deep Sea Action
A chaotic fragment reports a hospital ship torpedo strike during a naval engagement. It mentions an enemy submarine and a need to prevent sinking while rescuers and officials react, with unclear names or locations. The passage hints at wartime attrition and emergency measures.
Roosevelt asks post in war plans for Winslow brigades
The Washington Post reports Theodore Roosevelt sought authority to raise a division for potential hostilities with Mexico. He proposed one to two infantry brigades under Colonel Henry Stimson, with Rear Admiral William Worshing and other senior officers on a staff supporting a 3,000-man cavalry force and naval divisions as needed. The plan would assign Stimson as quartermaster and name Robert Race as ambassador to obtain ratification.
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BEVEN
H G Stimson
Washington Post
New York
Theodore Ransevelt
War Department
Rosevelts
Roosevelt
Henry Stimson
Rmerly
Robert
Erik
Giant German Submarine Arrives in Chesapeake Bay
The German merchant submarine Deutschland reaches Hampton Roads after a sixteen day voyage from Bremerhaven, carrying 750 tons of dyes and chemicals. Captain Frederick D Cocke pilots the vessel through the Virginia Capes, escorted by the tug Thomas F. Timmons, with a sealed message from Kaiser Wilhelm to President Wilson and plans to dock for formal ceremonies tomorrow.
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United States
Deutschland
Chesapeake
Kaiser
Bremerhaven
Virginia Capes
Hampton Roads
Tag Thomas F. Timmons
Baltimore
Thomas F Timmons
Frederick D Cocke
Virginia Pilots’ Association
Timmons
Norman Hamilton Colllector
Norfolk
Newport News
Coast Guard
Onondaga
Hans F Hinsch
Hinsch
Villa Cuts Food Line to Mexico City Amid War Strife
Special to The Washington Post from El Paso July 9 reports Pancho Villa severed the communication line between Mexico City and Chihuahua field forces, triggering famine and demoralization of Treviño’s troops. Supplies rush from Juarez, with 3 trains and wagon convoys aiding Carranza forces while Villa bolsters his pay and gear.
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Mexicco City
el Paso
Juarez
Washington Post
el Paso Tex
Pancho” Villa
Mexico City
Chihuahua
Atroka
Carrangista
Trevinos
Washington
Villas
International Bridge
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Trevina Villa
Mexico
Villa
Funston
San Antonio
Pershing
Columbus
Iren
Attempt on President de la Plaza in Buenos Aires
An anarchist tried to shoot President Victorino de la Plaza from a balcony as Buenos Aires celebrated Argentina's independence centennial. The would-be assassin was arrested, the president unharmed, and crowds were restrained by soldiers. The incident followed volatile political strain and a contested election.
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Buenos Aires
Present de la Plaza
Col Rodriguez Secretar
de la Llaza
Argentina
Victorino de la Plaza
Saenz Fena
Hippity
de la Plaza
Notified Hughes set for July 31 at Carnegie Hall
Special to The Washington Post Bridgehampton Long Island July 31 The official notification that Charles E Hughes has been chosen the Republican presidential nominee will occur Monday afternoon July 31 at Carnegie Hall New York Officials say this will bring together leaders of the Progressive and Republican parties from across the nation Afterward Hughes plans a Western campaign then Maine campaigning before the state election dort Maine.
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Washington Post
Bridgehampton
Long Island
Charles E Hughes
Carnegie Hall
New York
Hughes
Maine
Hughes Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Mexican Rebel Band Nearing the Border
Presidio Texas July 3 Armed Mexican force about 1000 strong, believed hostile by U S military, reached Tamalapasa forty miles south of Ojinaga. Reported to be former Carranza forces who revolted after Gen Santiago Ramirez’s execution at Saltillo. Officials think they may join Villista forces approaching from Usinagi.
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Presidio Tex
United States
Tamalapasa
Ojinaga
Corhuila
Carranzas
Santiago Ramirez
Saltile
Ner Usinagi
Jimer
Index to Today's Issue Page
The page list shows scattered items including Russia gains and French moves, Hughes campaign plans, and German submarine status. It mentions boats, dyes, libel, and funeral comments, with references to lakes and a Greece money request. A reported villa and a funeral are touched on amid a busy index with partial headings and unclear phrases.
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Russia
Hughes
Plana Filla
Congress
Dyes Lake
Villa
Greece
Pharaoh
Falace
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Stokhod River
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Teuton
Berlin
Litenitzky
Baranos
Todas
Aroinea
Erin
Leopard
Psalang
Ringssiine
Zripsen von Linsingen
Unai Saat
Teutons
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