Russians Smear... Inspect Dispatched Cables From Foreign Capitals
British and American dispatches report that Russia has captured about 7,000 prisoners and 48 guns in a drive toward Stanislau Halicz. General Korniloff, now hailed as a national hero, commands Petrograd garrison in the operation, while German reserves check the advance. The drive resumes from a new angle near Stanislau with reports contradicting between Berlin Vienna on the outcome.
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Kornilof
Russia
Petrograd
Berlin
Vienna
German War Office
Stanislau
Funeral notices obituary list from July 1917
Died notices across Washington area list Bell William, Howard Elizabeth, King, Payne George, Rothrock, Vel Williams, Roger Williams, Wood, Weedage, Anthony Churat and others. Describes dates July 7–11 1917, churches and funeral chapels, private or interment at Arlington and Greenmount cemeteries, with addresses and service times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Witzbie
Enth Street
Northwest Way
Cot Willam Bell
Rmsulen Lessey
Atongresni Nal Tempere Howard
Garfield Hospital
Thomas Plmsbrad
Fizabeth
Oream Howard
B Street
Tinsday
Joseph Gawlers Sons
Pert Srivain Avenue
Payne
Ghorge
Sisty
Sears
Rothrock
Joan
Nevins
Footy
West
Altmivere Vel Williams
Mear
Hs Son
Briand
Fila S Walliams
Urkorst
Capitol Street
Fmergeny Hospital
Srrh
Camillus
Way Ann Weedag
Fourteenth Street
Anthony Churat
Lek
Printey
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Listed in Washington
A compact directory item lists Frank Geier's Sons & Co. and Speare family firms with addresses and phone numbers in Washington. It includes undertakers, cremation services, and flower shops such as J. H. Small & Sons, with several locations and design offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Geier’s Sons & CO
Seventh ST NW
Modern Chapel
F. A. Speare Sons
H Street
N. W
Speare Willis
Speare WM. H. Sardo & CO
William Lees Sons Funeral Directors
Autobery and Livery Commodiouy
Abe Mw
Sergeon
Dutch Dairy Exports to Germany Decline in 1917 First Quarter
London report transmits Dutch ministerial statement from Washington showing exports of Dutch dairy products to Germany for the first quarter of 1917 totaled 14 506 tons. Butter cheese and eggs to England 4 617 tons. Germany received 1 358 063 tons of dairy products last year. England 75868 tons. Potatoes and meat figures show Germany and England receiving significant Dutch supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Washington Post
Public Ledger Company
London
Washington
Netherlands
England
Germany
Times
Holland
Norway Loses 297 Ships In Six Months Of War
Special dispatch from London reports Norway has suffered eight ship losses during the first six months of the U boat war, totaling 297 ships and about 449000 tons. Indiscriminate attacks forced the Swedish fishing fleet off Norway’s west coast to suspend operations and return home. Four Germans were recently arrested in Norway as German spying on shipping is exposed and.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Washington Post
Publ Ledger Company
Christiania
Norway
Serbian Officers Executed in Serbia Revolution Plot
Paris July 9 Four Serbian officers have been executed and three others sentenced to death for complicity in the murder plot against Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia at Ostrivo in August 1916. Trial disclosed the seven officers were members of the Union of Death, a society aiming to foment a revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agence Radio
International
Paris
Wa Pot
Alexander
Serbia
Ostrivo
The
Union of Death
New Austrian Cabinet Forming After Resignation
The Lokal Anzeiger Berlin reports Austria will resign and a new cabinet is forming under Dr von Seydler, two weeks in office since June 24. It follows the Count Clam-Martinic cabinet, noted for a stormy six months. New York police search ends for Leicester Harrison, who had been missing since last Thursday and returned home.
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Seydler
Amsterdam
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
Romen
Dr von Seydler
Hav
Count Clam-Martinic
New York
Leicester Harrison
Bureau of Missing Persons
French Regain Trench as German Resistance is Broken
Paris reports a strong German attack near Pantheon on the Aisne front failed. French counteroffensive recaptured much of the German trenches between Pantheon and Froidmont, while British HQ notes raids and a successful night seizure of 35 prisoners southeast of Hargicourt. Berlin claims German gains on a 30 kilometer Aisne front with 800 prisoners taken amid limited firing due to mist.
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Paris
Aisne
Chemin-des-Dames
Pantheon
War Office
Froidmont
London
France
Warneton
Laventie
Bullecourt Ypres
Nieuport
Hargicourt
Loos
Berlin
Sorfie
Greece Balks at German Demands Over Passports
London Times dispatch reports Greece disputed German requests for passports at Wilhelmstrasse. German foreign secretary Zimmermann warned that Venizelos triumph would sting Greece. Pan German circles threaten mobilization across Belgium Serbia and parts of Romania and Russia to justify actions.
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London Times
Washington Post
Public Ledger Company
Berlin
Wilhelmstrasse
Herr Zimmermann
Germany
Greece
Venizelos
Belgium
Serbia
Roumania
Russia
Berlin Crisis Deepens Amid Coalition Talk
The Tageblatt reports the chancellor’s half hour speech before the grand committee disappointed many as he stuck to prior lines on military and peace and refused to back peace without annexations. The Journal notes coalition ministry is deemed indispensable with mixed views on Bethmann Hollweg’s future leadership. The National Zeitung highlights Capelle and Erzberger defending submarine warfare. Erzberger urges peace without annexations. Amsterdam dispatches show Reichstag members lamenting press secrecy while Bethmann Hollweg addresses internal external affairs. Vienna reports Erzberger’s reception by the Austrian Emperor and clerical conservatives strengthening the Reichstag majority.
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Tageblatt
Bethmann Hollwég
Capelle
Stein
Grand Committee
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Reichstag
von Bethmanna Hollweg
Bundesrat
William
Berlin
Vossische Zeiturg
Erzberger
Austria
Vienna
French Airmen Kill 50 at Krupp Works in Essen Bombardment
Dispatch from Amsterdam July 7 reports Allied airmen bombed the Krupp plant in Essen causing extensive destruction. News notes 50 killed, houses demolished in Friemelsheim, and steel works at Muelheim, Essen severely damaged. Food disturbances fuel German morale decline amidUsury crisis.
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Krepp
Essen
Amsterdam
Friemelsheim
London Times
Washington Post
Public Ledger Company
Telegraaf
Eesen
Krupp
Enschede
Muelheim
Westphalian
Hengelo
Germany
Mueihe
Maasbade
Crefeld
Urdingen
Krunp
Swedish officer murdered in Stockholm flat
Dagens Nyheter reports Col Hijalmar Smitt a leading member of the Swedish general staff was found murdered in his Stockholm flat on Saturday. The circumstances point to an attempt to seize important military plans from Smitt.
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Stockholm
Dagens Nyheter
Hijalmar Smitt
Col Smitt
Entente Plans Balkan Policy Conference in Paris
London reports that the entente allies will hold a conference in Paris to discuss military and political Balkan questions. Foreign Secretary Balfour confirmed the idea in the House of Commons as Russia urged applying revolutionary principles to foreign policy and objected to Greek regime changes.
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London
Paris
Balkans
Russia
House of Commons
Balfour
Greece
Greek Parliament To Meet As Premier Explains Situation
Athens reports that cabinet decisions convoke Parliament on July 25 to hear Premier Venizelos explain Greece's situation. King Alexander annuls dissolution decree from 1915, and vows oath renewal before Parliament. Royal decree retires 134 army officers including eight generals.
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Agence Radio
Athens
Alexander
Venizelos
Greece
Constantine
Scott Praises Russian Slavic Soldiers On Front
Maj Gen Hugh L. Scott, U S Army chief of staff, lauded the Russian army on a tour of the southwestern front. He praised the June 30 advance near Brzezany, noting flawless discipline, precise artillery, and a high fighting spirit. Austrian prisoners fled toward the Russians, and Scott predicted continued Russian resistance. The Root commission nearing completion.
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Petrograd
Hugh L. Scott
United States Army
Roumania
Scott
Brzezany
Turks Drive Russians Back Near Panjwin Front
Turkish war office reports a Friday attack east of Panjwin defeated Russians. four guns and several prisoners captured. Russians retreat from Panjwin Khanikin and Baer-i-Shir under pressure. Sarsdasht near Panjwin also sees heavy Russian losses. Allan H Muhr of Philadelphia and Pierre Fischeff of Paris receive war cross for bravery with the American ambulance corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Persia
Mesopotamia
War Office
Panjwin
Khanikin
Baer-i-Shir
Constantinople
London
Turkish War Office
Sarsdasht
Ay Agence Radio
Allan H Muhr,o
Philadelphia
Pierre Fischeff
Paris
Russia Enthused by Army's Success in Odessa Note
London Times special dispatch from Odessa July 6 reports strong enthusiasm over the army’s advance despite limited local demonstrations. Troops allegedly moved with red banners calling for free Russia, Kerensky, and national will. Kiev telegrams claim 10,000 men refused to advance, later reduced to about 4,000 as resistance persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Washington Post
Public Ledger Company
Odessa
Russia
Kerensky
Kieff
U S Japanese issues to come up during Ishii mission
Tokyo hosts a farewell for Viscount Kikujiro Ishii head of the mission soon to visit the United States. Eki Hioki, former minister to China, predicts the mission will succeed. Ishii says despite German efforts to sow discord the U S Japan alliance is strong and aims to settle all questions between the two nations during the visit. Hioki’s remarks suggest the mission’s broad scope and official backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
America-Japan Society
Kikujiro Ishii
United States
Ishi
Eki Hiohi
China
Japan
Viscount Ishii
Germany
Ishii
America
Hick
Hioki
Foreign Office
Italy reports two year war cost at 3.8 billion dollars
Rome treasury statement shows total wartime expenditures over two years reaching about 3.8126 billion dollars. Army costs are listed near 1.806 billion lire, navy about 360 million lire, with May figures included in the tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Treasury
Navy
Washington Post
Army
Frice
Kaiser Talks To Neutral Envoys Conference Hinted
London reports from Berlin via Rotterdam say Emperor William invited neutral ambassadors and ministers to a conference on Saturday. Speculation links the meeting to possible peace proposals or threats against neutrals that aid the Entente and shipments to Germany. Diplomatic reps fear actions against neutrality amid Wilson's export controls.
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London
Rotterdam
Berlin
William
United States
Germany
Wilson
State Department
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SMH
Teuton
Reiea
Raw
Cranklais
Wai VO Yuhu
Olgi State
Fetrograd
Lemberg
Stinisilau
Temberg
Hes Halicz
Verdun
Halic
Lukaw
Teutons
Khorniloff
Nicholas
Hhorniloff
Vds
Tsarskoe Selo Palace
Kerenskyi
Korniloff
J. H. Small & Sons, Florists
Washingson
Waldorf Astoria
Madison
Sunernls
Oying
Das Monumental Works
10Th St
Gorasz
Hostapletg
Miss Harrison
Bell-Ans
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
7Th and
D Streets
Action OF
Zimmermann
Hollweg
Kaiser
Chiessen
Hissen
Entente
Slava
Gill Gatstable
Gigeny Y
Prince Tumanoff
Themediately
SAC
Bouillon
Derrydale
Holland Belle Brand
Washington Crisps
Sunnyside
Gosman
California
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