Lenine Unmasked as German Agent Amid Petrograd Uprising
Petrograd chaos leaves about 560 killed or wounded over two days. Lenine amid accusations of German backing linked to an alleged chief agent Koslovsky. Perevelzeff resigns as justice minister after disclosures. Provisional government weighs moving to Moscow to preserve order.
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Wouter
Moscow
Lenine
Brussiloff
London
Reuter
Petrograd
M Perevelzeff
Bryassiloffs
Nikola Lenine
Staf
Lenines
Russia
Maxsta Koslovsky
Delemates
Tereschtenko
Ways and Communication
Nekrasoff
Pereveizeff
MM Téreschtenko
M Pereveizelt
Mo Oo Tseretelli
Council of
Baid
Tautide
Obituary notices from Washington area deaths in July 1917
Several notices list deaths and funeral plans in Washington D C and nearby areas in July 1917. Names include Carrington Kearney Randolph Taylor Wise and others with listed residences such as Mount Vernon Apartments Pennsylvan ia Avenue Northwest and Fourteenth Street Northwest. Funeral services and burial details are provided with dates and times.
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Holy Laintly
Randolph
Fourteenth Street
LCLEN
Loma & Randall
Wow Chambers & Co
Chapin Street
Taylorn
Haram
Twenorthest
Hachfl
Anson S Taylor
Toom
Wise
Jhursias
Margare
Henry H. Wise
Eineral
Moniay
Photographs of U S Troops Landing in France and Petrograd Crisis
The first American troops arriving in France are photographed amid wartime action as shots exchange with armed forces. In Petrograd the government tightens control as cadet ministers resign, workmen and soldiers demand a new power structure, and a special commission is formed to coordinate with the Petrograd command.
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Workmen's and Soldiers and Peasants’ Council
Polovstof
Russia
Germans Press Russian Advance in East Galicia Front
Berlin reports German forces have penetrated Russian positions near Zloechoff as part of a broad eastern Galicia counterattack. The region lies about 40 miles northeast of Lemberg, with Germans claiming success against Russian lines and seizing ground.
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Berlin
London
Galicia
Zloechoff
Lemberg
Zlochoff
Petrograd
Novica
Kalusz
Corbeny
Cerny
Meuse
Rheims
St Quentin
War Office
Avecourt Wood
Verdun
Dutch and British clash over Baltic trade in Dutch waters
The Dutch navy announces a British attack on German steamers occurred inside Dutch territorial waters. A Berlin newspaper asserts Berlin demands real measures from the Netherlands to prove neutrality, amid recent German seizures off the Dutch coast.
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Hague
Navy Department
Amsterdam
Berlin
Russian Discontent in Petrograd Grips Forces and Factories
London Times dispatch from Petrograd notes a divided Monday public mood with a majority backing the government The spark was the provisional government’s order to disband the first machine gun regiment which mutinied to avoid front duty Demonstrations spread as mutineers were joined by sympathetic troops and factory workers reflecting mounting unrest across the city
Ukraine Soldiers Revolt Ends With Arsenal Evacuation
Kiev disturbances surged as five thousand Ukraine soldiers seized the city arsenal but prompt actions by the general in command forced evacuation and restored order. The unrest mirrored Petrograd turmoil, with authorities reporting quick suppression and return to normal.
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Ukraine
Kiev
Petrograd
Man-Eating Sharks Strike Off Key West Tragedy
In Key West Florida on July 19 William Sinker, a diver, was devoured yesterday afternoon as hundreds of spectators watched. The event, labeled man eating, occurred off shore near Key West drawing an emergency response and sparking safety concerns for divers and swimmers in the area.
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Key West
Fla
Wiliam
National Investors Protective League Formed in New York
New York on July 19 reports the birth of the National Investors Protective League aimed at preventing the wiping out of breweries by prohibition. The group says it seeks compensation for property and will send representatives to Washington and state capitals. It cites 1,500,000,000 invested in securities held by about 60,000 investors.
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New York
National Investors’ Protective League
Prohibion
Washington
London
France
Lombaertzyde
Austrian Army Cut to Pieces in Russian Front
London Times telegram from July 11 reports Korniloff's forces breaking the third Austrian army along 12 miles, forcing the Dnieister, capturing Halicz, advancing 15 miles, taking 10,000 prisoners and 100 guns. Enemy divisions suffer heavy losses while Bolshevik casualties run about one third. Halusz changes hands three times in 24 hours.
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London Times
Washington Post
Public Ledger Company
London
Twe Times
Korniloff
Nadal
Dneister
Halcz
Archduke Joseph
Kormiloff
Halusz
Denial of Newark Women’s League disbandment amid rumours
The Washington Post reports Clara A Clemens of Newark alleging denial of defection from the Newark corps of the American Women's League for Self-Defence. Commander Ida Powell Priest counters, saying Clemens was the only dismissed member after a trial, amid claims of six privates disciplined for drinking and smoking. Reports also note June coal rail movements rising 25 percent to 760,323 cars.
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Miss Clemens
Newark
Priest
Sammies Receive Mail As Camp In France Feels American
Thousands of American troops in France receive letters and packages marking their first mail since leaving the United States. Maj Gen William L Sibert leads a full inspection of camps, praising troops on cleanliness and readiness as French admiration for American gear grows.
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France
Associated Press
United States
William L Sibert
Keurril
Shipping of Liberty Loan Funds Faces Tax Strategy
The article outlines a shift in liberty loan policy with proposals to change interest and taxation bases for the first bond issue. Bankers, government officials, and investors discuss funding a likely $1,000,000,000 loan, aiming to reach new investor classes such as farmers and Western series. Taxable bonds at higher rates may attract Western subscriptions while maintaining large city and Eastern investor support.
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Wisconsin
U S To Build Potash Plant In California
The United States government plans within two weeks to establish a large potash and iodine factory in California. Scientist J W Turrentine of the Department of Agriculture says the plant will source kelp from the Pacific Ocean and supply the Army.
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San Francisco
United States
California
J W Turrentine
Department of Agriculture
Pacific Ocean
United States Army
Lynching mob stopped by sheriffs in Campbell county
Special to The Washington Post reports Sheriff Robert Perrow and deputies saved Albert Barrett and his 14 year old son Aubrey from a lynch mob near Mount Zion, delivering them to jail. The mob hoped to burn Barrett alive after a fatal confrontation over wheat theft charges and Roach’s murder near Red House.
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Washington Poat
Lynchburg
Robert Perrow
Campbell County
Albert Barrett
Aubrey Barrett
W T Roach
Red House
Mount Zion
Perrow
Priddy
Charlotte County
Aubrey
Ruatburg
Guv Stuart
Virginia
Commonwealth
Light
Rustburge
Barrett
Roach
Treasury War Bond Strategy Highlights Investor Shifts
The piece discusses a bond investment view favoring bonds with taxation features, noting New England states took 320 million of the original liberty loan while bankers doubt repeated large buys. It emphasizes a nationwide thrift campaign and bank support to fuel forthcoming loans as part of the people’s war effort and funding needs.
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New England
Treasury
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Lieut Ermelenko
Germany
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Maxsm Koslovsky
Mademoiselle Kahesinska
Lincoln
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Thos. M. Hindle
Frank Gehier’s Sons & Co
Sevuenth
F. A. Speare Sons
H Street
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Almus BR
Speare Willis
Speare
WM. H
J. H. Small & Sons
Washington Waldorf Astoria
Madison
America
M Smobeleff
M Tseretelli
M Tchernoff
Champ de Mars
Pavlovsk
Winter Palace Square
M Skhobeleff
Lahor
Lieut Lebedoeff
Ministry of Marine
M Gotz
Pershing
Atlantic
Trotski
Zinoviev
England
Public Tedger Company
the Times
Waterman
R. Harris &Co., the Jewelers
Moses
N. Y. Ave
Halicz
Fair Private
Railroad War Board
Sammy
Teutons
Sibert
Petain
Craonne
Hurtebise
Franks
St. Quentin
Cherisy
Menchy-le-Preux
Paris
Somme
Aisne
Et Quentin
Moulin-Sous-Toutvent
Fifth Guard
Filat Line
BerHn
Tondon
Flanders
Liberty
U. S
Pacific
Sheriffs
Alrhington
York
Sary
Jersey
the Commercial National Bank
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14Th and
F Streets
Palermo
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