Neutrality Board to Pass on U Boat
State Department weighs whether the Deutschland is a safe merchant vessel and whether the neutrality board should rule. Allied envoys silent as Counselor Barclay reported no new representations. Officials contemplate convoys and how to prevent neutral violations while keeping news controlled.
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Neutrality Board
U Boat
State Department
S. S. Way
Press Association
Miay
Polk
Deutschlands
Department
Deutsch Lands
Deutsch Land
Warshys
Snei
Submarine Bombards Small British Port
Land run July 2. The British port of Seaham Harbor was attacked by a German submarine. About 39 rounds of shrapnel were fired. One woman was killed and a house struck. The official report says the submarine appeared off the undefended port and fired on shipping. A man walking near the collier yard was seriously injured and died later that day.
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Bnelih
Letham Harbor
Seaham Harbor
Sinertan
Rounis
Dalton Ale
Sraham
Six U boat men visit Washington from Baltimore
Six German merchant submarine sailors aboard the Deutschland were chauffeured through Washington for a sightseeing visit after arriving in Baltimore. They spoke little English and toured the Capitol, White House, monuments, and public buildings before spending the night, with plans to visit Arlington and Falls Church suburbs and to mail a letter from a submarine postman.
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Koenigs
Teutschland
Washington
Paul Hilken
Barrore
Cmef
Gus Buckholtz
CH Droop
Acciden Ul Cafe
America
Baltimore
Ninth Precinct
E H Droop
Hilken
Mr. Droop
White House
Wash
Germany
Lis Country
Merry
Saiors
Arhington
Creat Falls
Tus Ruchholtz
Berlin
Buchhel
Nerehant
Beutschnt
Wilhelm Muller Aorke
Ludwig Schwartzschild
Riunn Scherner
Robert Zimmer
Fried Humke
Herr Lohman
Koenig
Lohman
London
Deutschland
Bremen
British, French Gains On Somme and Verdun Fronts
British Haig bulletin reports recapture of Mametz wood and repulse of two German assaults on Contalmaison and Trones wood. Front fighting intensifies around Verdun with German attacks near Souville, Damloup, Fleury, and Vaux woods met by Allied defense. German reinforcements arrive as heavy bombardment continues on the Meuse left bank.
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Crown Prince
Fleury and
Vaux Roads
Souville Fort
Contalmaison
Haig
Mametz Wood
Somme
Trones Wood
Verdun
Meuse
Damloup
Fort Souville
Fleury
Chapitre
Vaux Woods
Vaux
Paris
Souville Chenois
la Lauree
France
Mametz
Tella Algo
Coantalmaison
Sen Haig
Bapaume
Haigs
Briish
Progressive Nominee Parker Attacks Star Chamber Proceedings
John M Parker of Louisiana, Progressive vice presidential candidate, condemns national committee star chamber actions. Bainbridge Colby publicizes Parker letter and calls for a national Progressive convention, possibly August 5, to spur protests against Hughes and rally support for a new ticket. Colby expects gatherings to spark state conventions and delegate mobilization for an independent run.
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John M. Parker
Star Chamber
Louisiana
New York
Chicago
Bainbridge Colby
National Committee
Charles E Hughes
Colby
Theodore Roosevelt
J. M. Parker
John M Parker
Parker
Mill
Progressive Party
Shark Attacks Kill Three Boys At New Jersey Inlet
In Matawan NJ, July 12 Lester Stillwell 12 was killed by a man eating shark in Raritan Bay. Stanley Fisher 24 died later after rescuing Stillwell. Joseph Dunn 12 was also attacked as others heard cries for help. Fisher dragged ashore but died. Stillwell vanished. Two other shark incidents reported include Charles Bruder and Charlie Van Sant. Four sharks seen near Asbury Park.
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Matawan N J
Lester Stillwell
Raritan Bay
Stanley Fisher
Long Branch
Joseph Dunn
Inlet
New Jersey
Charlies
van Sant
Philadelphia
Beach Haven
Charles Bruder
Spring Lake
Asbury Park
Everbrook Carter
Charles K Hughes
Bridgehampton
Long Island
Fisher
Stillwell
Dunn
U S MEN IN AIR FIGHT BACK 70 IN ANTARCTIC BATTLE
Yankee aviators engage German fliers in fierce combat near the German lines. Sergt Rockwell survives a bullet wound that clipped his coat over his heart while Lieut Boelke and Sergt Berry clash in a separate duel. Lieut Thaw returns to the front after recovery. The action highlights American air prowess amid heavy fighting in France.
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U. S
The
Antarctic
Sergt. Berry
New Haven
Rockwell
Atlanta
Fred B. Pitney
Paria
Yankee
Teuton
Yankees
American Aviation Escadrille
France
Dudley Hill
Peekskill
Sergt Kin Rockwell
Norman Prince
Boston
Avianiks
Lieut
Boelke
Sergio Berry
William Thaw
Pittsburgh
Paris
U Boat British Recapture Lost Lines
Official ruling today covers a naval reversal and renewed concern over shipping lanes. Reports mention Koenig linked elk 3-Villistas, border problem study, and a looming triple alliance. Local notes include Elks expected, militia officers, and school board leadership changes.
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U Boat
Congress
Anacostia
Koenig
Villistas
Hughes
Stormy interview reveals Kaiser sought Tirpitz dismissal
Washington Post reports from Amsterdam claim Kaiser Wilhelm angrily confronted Admiral von Tirpitz after the sinking of Lusitania on May 7 1915 and later softened as Tirpitz argued no one could foresee such a rapid explosion The admiral’s plea allegedly led to Tirpitz’s shelving and is said to have influenced U S Germany talks with Ambassador Gerard seeking disavowal of the act.
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Karl 4. von Wiegand
Washington Post
N. ¥ World
Berlin
President Lohman
Ocean Company
Bremen
America
Tirpitz
Gerard
Amsterdam
Tirmitz
Emperor Willam
Lusitania
I Tirpitz
Marie
Kiel
Lualtania
Grand
von Tirpitz
Kaiser
Firpiltz
Von
Japan to Expand Navy With Four Superdreadnoughts
Tokyo reports a naval buildup plan through 1923 by the ministry of marine. Four superdreadnoughts are funded and the program envisages continual strengthening of the Japanese navy with a total expenditure of 125 million dollars.
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Tokyo
Ministry of Marine
German aircraft raid Calais target port and camps
Berlin reports two German aeroplanes bombed Calais during Monday night attack. Official statement says the raid struck the port and nearby army encampments, signaling continued aerial activity over the Channel.
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Berlin
Sayville
Calais
Lansing Goes on Outing With Farnightly Club
Secretary of State Lansing travels from Watertown with the Farnightly Club for a week at Galloup Island in Lake Ontario. The trip will cut off telephone service and return plans remain unclear.
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Watertown
Lansing
Galloup Island
Lake Ontario
Henderson Harbor
Russians Capture Mamakhatum From Turks Near Erzerum
Petrograd reports Russian troops seized Mamakhatum, 50 miles west of Erzerum on the Tuzla River, after assaulting Turkish defenses. The Turks fled, burning the town as they retreated. A large capture of officers and men followed, with arms and material left behind.
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Petrograd
Mamakhatum
Erzerum
Tuzla
Saya
War Office
Caucasus Front
Constantinople
Ceaurasuz
Masopolrias
Felaiia
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Poesumahls
5Ate
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Sven Credeme
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Atei
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Frice Bc
Deutschland’s Sailors
Trones
T.R
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U Liner
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Fatherland
Lloyd
Herr Lohmans
Skagerrak
Wilhelmshaven
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Elephant Island
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British Association of Magallanes
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Ice
Worsley
Tom Clean
MacNish
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