Home Rule Debate Heats Up Asquith Urges National Unity
London July 24 in a heated session Premier Asquith urged nationalists to press ahead with home rule and warned against breaking the talks. Redmond demanded a provisional arrangement during the war with Ulster excluded and Irish MPs retained, while Lloyd George conceded slight modifications to gain cabinet approval.
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Treaty to Purchase Danish West Indies Eludes U.S. Senate
A Copenhagen cable dispatch reports a treaty for the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States, valued at 25 million dollars, will be sent to the Senate and Danish parliament for approval. It notes favors include Greenland rights and strategic use near the Panama Canal, while Denmark’s opposition shrinks due to economic and political changes. The dispatch also covers British censorship concerns and US requests for a swift allied reply on neutral mail and money orders. The London memorandum disputes broad charges of censorship inefficiency.
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Campaign Staffs Mobilize Ahead of 1924 Election
Sumner Curtis reports from New York that both major parties are forming staffs and planning new campaigns for the imminent presidential race. Republicans and Democrats anticipate a tight fight with uncertainty and emphasize rallying support while projecting prosperity versus projected opposition.
British Victory Near U S Fliers After Four Days Fight
London July 34 Germans driven twelve miles on the Riga front and Russians claim progress along a coast to Uxkull. Petrograd reports dislodgment on the Lipa river and fresh German checks northwest of Berasiachk. Lloyd George touts British resourcefulness while Americans, trapped by five Fokkers, escape by diving into a cloud bank with their Nieuport.
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Home Rule Bit Held Liner Aboard Depart US Faces Jasne
Index to Today's Issue highlights a mix of war and political items including a plan to depart US to face Jasne, reports on German raiders near Thames, heavy fighting at Pozieres, and prisoners held in stables. Also noted are blacklist tensions, Casement-related Piea denial, and open campaigning in Maine with Wilson stance awaited. Financial briefs and local news roundup complete the page.
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Sixteen Trapped in Cleveland Waterworks Tunnel
Special to The Washington Post reports sixteen men believed dead after a gas explosion traps workers in a Cleveland waterworks tunnel near Five Mile with rescue efforts futile. Ten were in the blast, four attempted rescues. two of the rescuers returned to the crib shaft as life-savers and fire crews persist with pulmotors. Hope of survival fades as a large lake rescue operation continues.
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Raiders Near Thames All Return to Zeebrugge
Six German torpedo boats were engaged by British light forces off Schouwen bank and near Zeebrugge. German vessels were repeatedly hit but reached Belgian waters. one British ship was hit and one officer and one man wounded. Berlin reported no British forces seen near the Thames until later encounters with small raiders.
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FERNALD LEADS GUERNSEY IN STRAIGHT PRIMARY RACE
Fragmentary report shows Fer nald leading Guernsey with a 800 vote tally over rival Frank Korusinsey for the Republican nomination for United States senator. Returns from two counties indicate a close contest as party factions rally behind local figures and key endorsements amid ongoing campaign activity.
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Heavy fighting in Pozieres and Guillemont advances
London reports Australians still fierce at Pozieres capturing sections of the village head of the road to Bapaume. French also report a German battery seized south of Estrees and gains near Guillemont with big artillery action along the Somme front. Berlin admits Verdun redeployment to the Somme as British and French offensives press on.
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