Michaelis Speech Disappoints Germans on War Aims
Amsterdam reports Chancellor Michaelis failed to impress. his domestic policy stance remains obscure and the speech offers no new concessions. Berlin critics condemn its tone as dictatorial, while socialists warn submarine warfare could draw America into the conflict, sparking panic among Reichstag members and the public.
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Tages Zeitung
Reventlow
England
German Chancellor Faces Task of Peace and Policy Direction
Foreign capitals summarize the chancellor's Reichstag speech as cautious and balanced, leaning left but maintaining stress on safeguarding frontiers and preventing hostile alliances. Essays from Basler Vorwaerts to Kölnische Zeitung reflect varied judgment of his ability to secure a durable peace and Germany’s future political course. Independent socialist Geyer attacks the peace motion as a manipulated move to bind war credits.
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Obituary notices from Washington area July 1817 deaths
Multiple notices list deaths in July 1917 including Mary E Hatcher at Harewood Road Brookland DC and Rachel A Hyer in Ocean Grove NJ. Ernest N Janson and Amelia Eberly Janson funeral details. Kilgour and Miller obituaries with funeral dates. Potbury Bourke Talbert and Walker memorials with interments in Rock Creek, Arlington National Cemetery, Norfolk and Calvary Church Fairfax. notices invite relatives to attend and specify funeral times and locations.
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France Allows Game Hunting This Year After Long Ban
Paris reports that France will permit game hunting for the first time since 1913. The season opens after harvest, will be short, and aims to protect crops amid rising game damage. Hares rabbits pheasants and partridges are abundant with wild boar causing new damage. Soldiers on leave may hunt without a license and zones near army operations will be restricted for civilians.
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Sammies Hear Chaplains as Army Pays First Day
American troops in France attended Sabbath chaplain talks stressing manly bearing and duty while rest day activities included a baseball game. The first pay day yielded about 1,000,000 francs or $200,000 for the men, who spent freely before returning to drills and training for front fighting under French instruction.
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France
Y M C A Starts Baseball League at French Training Camp
American Training Camp in France begins a six team U S troops league organized by the Y M C A. Despite scarce equipment, the camp hut opens early, a circulating library grows popular, and a small canteen with English tobacco serves troops awaiting American cigarettes. Headquarters in Paris assist plans for a larger canteen and expanded services.
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Paris
War Honors to Americans Stir Paris Jubilance
Paris cables report Americans in Paris rejoicing at honors given to countrymen fighting with the Allies. Gen Niex decorated American soldiers at the Invalides. Ernest Waldron of Paterson New Jersey received the English military medal after serving in Artois Verdun and the Somme and leading British troops near Cambrai. Andrew Waldron and others such as Christopher Charles Guy Astini Arthur Barry Ivan Nock also cited. James J Hall of the Lafayette squadron wounded but alive and home in Neuilly. Hall, author of Kitchener's Mob, is recovering in the American ambulance corps.
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Brooklyn
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San Francisco
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Boston
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Baltimore
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Ambulance Units Camp in Paris Amid War Risks
American ambulance volunteers in Paris join the Red Cross in Pasay as 280 more arrive after a 244-strong contingent. Tents rise to house diverse youth from the United States while living near the Latine river. The camp buzzes with activity, cooking, cleaning, and prep for front service, amid war dangers from shrapnel. Cassady and Thompson earn Croix de Guerre for Verdun actions. Fenton cited earlier for bravery near Sa loniki.
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Exposure of Lenine Reveals German Influences in Sweden
Stockholm reports that Gen. Brussiloff's chief of staff claims Nikolai Lenine is a German general staff agent, shedding light on Stockholm rumors of German service members linked to Bolsheviks. The Bolshevik committee denies sending money to Lenine or the Petrograd Bolsheviks. individuals named Ganetty Vorosky and Radek deny funds and political ties, citing Swiss and Parvus associations.
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Military huts to boost morale for troops abroad
The M C A personnel will set up huts at encampments where men can watch moving pictures at scheduled times. Experienced in army welfare work, they arrive as huts are erected and support troops who use the facilities fully.
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France
Admiral Knight Arrives in Tokyo to Convey US Thanks
Admiral Austin M. Knight, commander of the American Asiatic Squadron, has arrived in Tokyo to convey the thanks of the United States to the Japanese government for Japan's courtesy in sending assistance. The arrival marks a formal gesture of gratitude on behalf of the US.
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Argentina Awaits Answer on Reparation Demand
Senor Molina, Argentina’s minister in Berlin, reports that while he is pushing to settle the demand for reparations for Argentine vessel sinkings by Prussian submarines, a definite reply cannot be expected for three to ten days due to political changes in Germany. His dispatch is dated July 19.
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Slavs Still Retreat Make Attack at One Point
Russian and German fronts report mixed actions as Russian lines retreat near Sereth and Tarnopol while German and allied forces claim gains south of Smorgon and along the Tarnopol railway. Official bullets cite prisoner captures, loot, and shifting front lines amid large-scale artillery fighting across Galicia and Belorussia.
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Plans to Meet U. S. Squadron in Buenos Aires
On July 22 the minister of marine arranged with Ambassador Frederick J. Stimson to welcome the American squadron on Tuesday. Delegations from the government and people will greet Admiral Caperton as the ships enter the harbor. In Montevideo, Caperton hosted a dinner and dance last night to thank officers and men for their stay, attended by diplomats and notable Young Uruguayans.
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Italians Repulse Austrian Attack Near Malgaval
Rome reports that Austrian forces reinforced attacked an Italian advanced post at the Malgaval Prameso torrent Friday night but were repulsed completely. Italian batteries answered with prompt, effective fire as combat ebbed to a calmer level yesterday.
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Brazil Names Ministers Abroad in New Cabinet
Special Cable reports President Braz appointed ministers for foreign posts. Names include Luis Lima Silva stationed in Habana, Jose Barros Pimentel in Caracas, Jose Rodrigas Alves in Stockholm, Cesar Borges in Christiania, Obelardo Rocas in Beget a, and Almeida Orandao in Peking.
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Peking
Kerensky Plans to Rally Slavic Army and Reform Labor
Kerensky outlines plans to rally the Slavic army and draft sweeping economic reforms. He promises bills on labor liberty, eight hour day, labor protection, and workers insurance, plus agrarian reform to shift landed property toward workers.
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First Slav Machine Gun Regiment Surrenders Arms
Petrograd reports the First machine gun regiment rested its guns in the winter palace square after mutineers attacked escorting troops toward the Tauride palace. Cossacks halted several parties but faced sudden fire from machine guns and mutineers along the river and from buildings. Riders scattered under heavy fire as some were bayoneted and one ensign was wounded while leading a rescue charge.
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German Infantry Aids Russians Defeat Aerial Support Report
Dispatches from Copenhagen cite German headquarters claiming a Russian defeat at Zlochoff Galicia with German infantry aided by airplanes and Austro German artillery. Front north of the Dniester is described as tottering, and the Seventh Army south of Zlechoff reportedly retiring under flank pressure. Sereth bridges destroyed as rear guards delay pursuit.
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Teuton Socialists Endorse Stockholm Congress Plan
The Berlin Vorwaerts publishes a communication from German socialists and socialist unions to the Russian council of deputies. It accepts the international socialist congress conditions set by Russian and Scandinavian delegates at Stockholm and urges bold opposition to governments lacking clear peace programs, with a saving clause delaying action until after Stockholm.
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