Britain Consents to Refer Poland Food Crisis
Britain agrees to refer the Poland relief plan to a neutral commission under President Wilson to oversee food supplies in areas occupied by the Central Powers. The Hoover Commission is expected to take up the work, with Britain and Germany signaling provisional support, while debates over civilian versus military food use continue in Washington and Berlin.
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Central Powers
Hoover Commission
Venton
Tata
Adminginf
Armea
Dent Wilson
Poland
Walter Hinea
Washington
Bchancy
America
Pouropean
Tries
Great Britain
Ang Met
State Department
Wilson
Britain
Russia
Germany
Austria Hungary
United
Srias
Toland
United States
Packers Compromise Case Reached In London.
London reports that after partial hearings representatives of the Chicago Packers and the crown at Stormey agreed on a settlement over cargo aboard the American steamer Maracas bound for Gothenburg and Copenhagen. The ship, wetted by Britain in March, will have prize proceeds distributed with a fund remaining in court for the vessel’s entitled claimants. The agreement awaits American court approval and covers other cargo arrangements. Berlin reports the fourth German war loan is paid cash, totaling six percent of the overall loan.
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London
Hadeen
Chicago
Crown
Gothenburg
Copenhagen
Berlin
Sayville
Joan Banka
Wiimweral
Three U.S. Warships Enforcing Neutrality Off Virginia Capes
Reported near the Virginia capes three U.S. warships surveilled as the Louisiana and other destroyers pressed neutrality duties. An unannounced British cruiser visit drew scrutiny from the Navy and State departments, with witnesses noting gunports and signaling from the Louisiana. Official investigations probed whether Washington ordered halt and whether misidentifications occurred with a Brazilian steamer Tabagy.
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U.S
Virginia Capes
Warshin
Nome
Navy Department
Louisiana
Washington
Tabiey
McClure Held, Then Freed, Heads to Watering Place
British officials report Ambassador Page examined representations over McClure. No word on his exclusion reached the State Department as of yesterday. McClure, detained on arrival, was released after representations by Page. He will travel to a watering place for health and may be joined by others traveling to Ireland for philanthropic aims.
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McClure
State Department
Polk
Ambassador Page Datentian
Liverpool
Eugene Hughes Kelly
New York
Trish Relief Fund
Mra Kelly
Joseph Smith
Ambassador Page
London
Philadelphia
Page
Kelly
Ireland
Department
Poné
Amerin
Ehladelphia
Nan
England
Robert Cecil
Laurence Connell
Fororth Westmeath
House of Commons
Britain to revise education after war reform debate in Lords
Landon Tuly reports Viscount Haldane opened a Lords discussion on urgent reforms to Britain’s educational system to meet postwar needs. A government review team would study education nationwide with aims to apply science to business, raise teacher pay, and honor the profession while matching German thoroughness without its discipline.
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Britain
Landon Tuly
Viscount Haldane
House of Lords
Marnate
Trewe
Orig
Eeverement
Erpr
Asquith
Haldane
State Department plans protest against British blacklist
The State Department prepares a public protest against Britain over its blacklist and related trade actions. Officials criticize perceived hypocrisy and argue American commerce is affected, noting timing and broader consequences for U S relations.
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State Department
Blacklist and British pressure threaten American ships
London reports the foreign office dodges confirming whether New York banks were consulted before a blacklist was published. Officials deny, admit limited steps to soften effects, and discuss possible reprisals or embargo in response to British actions affecting American firms and neutral trade with China and South America.
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London
Foreign Trades Department of the
Foreign Office
New York
China
South America
Six Belgians Put to Death Reported in London
Fragmentary London news notes that six Belgians were executed, with claims of war treason against occupants and counterclaims about civilian executions. The text is garbled and partially unreadable, mentioning Germany and various figures without clear context or dates.
Baroness von Hutten Held for Enemy Alien Status
London July 26 Baroness Bettina von Hutten arrested as an enemy alien for traveling more than six miles from her address without a permit. She testified she is American born and divorced from a German husband eight years ago. Detectors noted prior complaints about her travels and the case adjourned to seek counsel. Formerly Miss Hetty Riddle of Pennsylvania.
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London
Bettina von Hutten
Baronesa
Sha
England
America
S.ailand Ward
Baroness von Hutten
Hetty Riddle
Pennsylvania
PREDICTS RUSSIAN RETREAT IN CARPATHIANS
Berlin reports Count Julius An frase Bufsapest opposition leader states the Entente will not seek peace while victory seems near but may talk after a Russian retreat. He says Austro-German forces can hold Russians back along the Carpathian barrier and Stokhod area and expects to meet Emperor Franz Joseph next week.
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Berlin
Alliga
Julius Anfrase Bufsapest
Carpathians
Stokhod
Lemberg
Britain Delays Reply on Mail Detention to U.S.
London reports the British foreign office will send an answer to the American note regarding detained mails as soon as possible. Officials say Britain continues talks with the French government while awaiting the reply. Walter Hines Page had requested expedition of the response.
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London
Walter Hines Page
British Foreign Office Today
United States
Great Britain
Casement Pardon Plea Presented in Parliament
London July 26 Premier Asquith received a deputation of nationalist MPs and church and university representatives who asked for the reprieve of Sir Roger Casement. The group handed a petition signed by 39 colleagues, 14 Catholic bishops, and 119 university and learned society delegates. The prime minister promised careful consideration of all points.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Dublin
Roger Casement
Dreco Worked Wonders for a Longtime Baggageman
John Roulaton of 623 Fifth Street Northeast details decades of stomach pain, gas, and constipation from railroad work. After trying many doctors and medicines, he found relief within two days of using Dreco, reporting improved appetite, digestion, and regularity. He credits the results to the Dreco she recommends from a local drug store in Alexandria.
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John Roulaton
Fifth Street Northeast
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
New York
Roulston
Toyota Ag Rendra Cue
Ang Drug
Alexandria
French and Russians to Work in Close Touch
Premier messages declare close collaboration between France and Russia amid wartime strain. Sturmer and Briand pledge unity, shared aims, and continued alliance to pursue common tasks and victory with allied powers.
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Rbern
Sturmer
Jetstide
Briand
Pagista
France
Russa
Air Bubbles Kill Her Fiance Held by Jury in Olney
In Olney Illinois on July 26, the death of 17 year old Elizabeth Ratcliffe linked to an alleged illegal operation. Roy Hinterliter is held without bail awaiting the November grand jury. Autopsy there were no external injuries, but air bubbles found in brain and heart suggest instantaneous death. Assertions include prior boastful remarks and an instrument discarded near the sanitarium.
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Morrin
Hinterliter
German Line Holds As French Offensive Fails At Peronne
Berlin reports say German forces repelled the Allied push toward Peronne with the French drive faltering from lack of coordination and inability to sustain momentum. Kaiser William, viewing success, headed to the eastern front as German artillery tightened around wedge positions near Barleux and Malronnette while French movement paused under heavy bombardment.
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Tentoos
Foch
Carl W. Ackermay
Peronne
Berlin
Amsterdam
London
Kaiser
Kaiser William
Flander
Raye
Chauines
Barleux Mal Ronnette
Cabinet Officers Firearms Scene Aboard Yacht Sylph
Secretary Baker and Secretary Lane joined a Washington party on the naval yacht Sylph for a rifle and machine gun drill at Winthrop range after a Potomac cruise with Assistant Secretary Roosevelt. They were coached by Navy and Army experts as film crews recorded the event and Maryland militia observers watched throughout the day.
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Lane
Winthrop Range
Roosevelt
Potomac
Washington
Indian Head
Naval Proving Grounds
Winthrop
Sergt Hale
McGuire
Charles Plunkett
Navy
W C Harllee
U 8
Smalt Arms
Fred Phillips
National Rifle Association
T P Magruder
Naval Militia
C F Nesbit
Harrix
Pullman
Prince Corporation
Conral Syme
Vrooman Capt Smith
Newman
Agriculture and Navy
Maryland Naval Militia
Charles Roa
Jin
Uo & S
Accuse Man Higher Up in New York Graft Probe
In New York a deputy police commissioner was named by a witness in District Attorney Swann's graft inquiry into the vice squad. Seven officers have been indicted from evidence by underworld figures. Max Turkowicz, alias Max Pimple, a former stool pigeon for Detective William J Enright, testified he collected tributes from resort keepers while with Enright. Turkowicz pleaded guilty to extortion and was released on a suspended sentence.
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New York
Swamnhs
Swann
Max Turkowicz
Max Pimple
William J Enright
Turkowicz
Enright
Turkowitz
Mrs Dix Fractures Leg While Crossing Creek Bridge
Special to The Washington Post Albany July 26 Mrs John A Dix wife of the former governor is laid up with a fractured leg after a log bridge collapsed as she stepped onto it while crossing a stream seven miles from the Dix Adirondack camp McKheever. Governor Dix and two companions carried her seven miles for help. it took five hours to reach aid.
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Nevada
Baltimore
United States
North
Washington
Ape Henry
Wenorts
Han
Phelps
Leilaiina
Gov Dix
Mia Dix
Expanded contraband list tightens wartime controls
Berlin reports a government revision of prize court regulations expanding the absolute contraband list to include many items previously allowed. The update adds salable securities, commercial paper, machines, tools, raw materials, metals, chemicals, cotton, rubber, hides, gold, currencies, aircraft, weapons, and related gear as absolute contraband. Detention rules grow stricter, with enemy destination presumed if consigned to hostile authorities or persons tied to enemies, regardless of port.
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Berlin
Government Today
Entente
Great
Special Notices Washington meeting for National Benefit Association stock rise
Notice from the National Benefit Association calling a meeting of stockholders to consider increasing capital stock to one hundred thousand dollars. Meeting set for July 14 1916 at 1 PM at the office in Washington DC with stockholders represented in person or by proxy. Signed by board of directors.
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Washington
Heneult Associatirs
Athlolders
Ional
Xad Association
Washington DC
Algist
Sail
Hald of Directors
Auman Sams
Sarah Ko
LA Tos Johnson
Edwards
Austria protests sinking of merchant ships via submarine warfare
Austrian foreign minister Baron Burian von Ralecz sent four notes to neutral representatives in Vienna, protesting entente Allied submarine sinkings of Austrian merchant ships. Telegram from Vienna confirms the protest was handed to the neutral representatives.
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Amsterdam
Baron Burian von Ralecz
Hag
Vienna
Ammonia Victim Dies After Store Lab Incident
Ammonia fumes in a cellar at the Old Dutch Market on 2002 Georgia Avenue NW caused Ammonia victim Mr Schamel to collapse. He died in Emergency Hospital after being brought from the store basement. Coroner Nevil will hold an inquest this morning.
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Od Schamel
Virginia Avenue Southwest
Georgia Avenue Northwest
Mr Schamel
Nevitl
Firemen Commended For Extraordinary Courage
Acting Fire Chief Suttman publicly commends five firefighters for bravery during an ammonia fumes incident at the old Math Market on Seventh Street and Florida Avenue. Private R E White of the 4 Truck Company and Private F E Whitlock of No 12 Engine Company plus others displayed stout heart and efficiency in rescuing J D Schamel who was overcome in the fumes.
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Suttman
R E White
F E Whitlock
No 12
J D Schamel
Old Math Market
Seventh Street
Florida
Engle Companies
O 4
Chet Sullivan
Reas
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