Russia's Armies Hold Brightening But Critical Situation
Washington reports the Russian embassy acknowledges a very serious war situation in Galician forces but notes it is not as dire as some dispatches. Defection appears confined to one Galician regiment. other fronts continue to advance with prisoners and material captured. American sympathy influences Petrograd, with unity behind Kerensky amid crisis and a restrained but supportive stance toward Allied interests.
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Obituary notices from a July 1917 Washington era list
A column of obituaries and funeral notices dated July 25 to 29 1917. Names include Allen Bellis Chase Curran Diggs Dow n s Hoover Peckham Robey Rowen and many relatives with funeral times and burial locations at Mount Olivet Glenwood or Saint Peters churches.
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Beaves
Anna St Uhr
Magnins
Frank Ceter
Imenia
Mount Olivet
Curran
Fin Turstay
Redene
John Wels Busnant
Mary
Norn
Calforiia Ostree
Og Verhwest Camidun
Patimce
Walliam Wilmot
Marthe Wharton Walliams
Beltin
Toc
NY Downs
Southa
Nott
Jos
Peivat Herbert
Winnestar Tuly
Walliam T
Perbert
Witham
Keen
Cesideore Hoover
Amr
Serena Helmet
Ibuinas
Hoover
Moros Frorral Peisater
Ninteenth
Baturdas
JR Pechham
Welnesday
Brouville
Habrielis
Armid Vilow
Rufus Wo Peckham
Roe
Itel
St Peters Charch
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ROBEY
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Gleewood
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Order of the Astern Star
Masons Lemple Fridar Uly
Jamis D Rows
Order of the Grand Matron
Hosf
Germany moves to end two mark coins and shift silver profit
A London Times special from Amsterdam reports Germany withdraws silver two mark coins from circulation until July 1 1918 to force exchange abroad. The step signals currency weakness and a government plan to profit from a depreciating mark, with Holland offering a better silver price than London.
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Times
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Westphalia
Germany
Federal Council
Holland
Kerensky Reinstates Death Penalty to Save Army Front Courts
Provisional government orders field courts martial on all Russian fronts with three officers and three soldiers. Kerensky calls the move essential to preserve the army amid traitors and cowardice, suspends inciting press, and vows to protect the state and revolution.
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Dictatorship Welcomed By Russians in Odessa
Odessa dispatch from The Times notes moderation ousted as Looff departs leaving power in a few hands. Kerensky keeps military and premiership, signaling move toward a dictator. Public approves amid counter revolution fear and Germanist influence.
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Russian Girl Scouts Guard Guns Paid by Germans
New York reports claim German agents funded riots in Petrograd by paying girl scouts with ten rouble notes to shout for separate peace or overthrow the government. Mrs Ladyguine, returning from ten years in Petrograd, says her daughters Vera and Marguerite were Petrograd scouts who stood guard in uniform during the upheaval.
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Mutinous Troops Led by Thief Disrupt Kiel Riot
A Ukraine regiment recently arrived in Kiev refused to recognize the central rada, marched on Kiel, disarmed local militia, arrested the chief and commandant, sacked the arsenal, and looted the treasury before cadets reinforced and the revolt was suppressed.
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Plans for Community Kitchens and Price Control
Lord Rhondda outlined a wartime food policy to curb profiteering and fix prices from producer to consumer. Government to take over flour mills, sell to bakers at a fixed price, and cap retail loaf costs. Subsidies to offset underpricing and prevent poor relief struggles. Local food control committees to oversee distribution with labor and women representation. New sugar distribution and communal kitchens to ensure equitable access and lower costs.
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AERO AGENT GIVES BAIL IN LONDON COURT
William Cassoon was released on five thousand pounds bail at Bow Street police court on charges of conspiring with Wing Commander Porte and Lyman Seeley to breach the Prevention of Corruption Act over payments linked to Curtiss Aeroplane contracts. The British government says the case is serious. Porte the famed aviator who planned an Atlantic flight under Rodman Wanamaker's patronage is involved.
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Damage ships in Siam and wartime measures abroad
Bangkok reports Siam seized nine steamers totaling about 19 000 tons after entering the war against the central powers on July 22. All enemy nationals are interned and enemy businesses wound up.
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Siam
North German Lloyd Company
Russian Engineers Meet U S Railway Commission
In Petrograd the American railroad commission to Russia led by John & Stevens was received by the Association of Engineers of Railroads and Waterways. Attending were David Francis the American Ambassador and representatives of industry. The meeting featured welcomes and remarks on unity against Germany, with a request to cable President Wilson expressing Russian gratitude.
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German spies forge passports to aid Scandinavian ships
Copenhagen reports that German pass forging bureaus supply counterfeit Scandinavian passports to agents in Scandinavia, enabling covert recruitment and travel on U S bound liners. The German admiralty’s intelligence arm, led by Captain Boy-Ed, may plant agents among passengers, with several neutrals reported involved, while authorities seek to curb sources of such forgeries.
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America Swings Dutch to Allies, Says War Cartoonist Raemaekers
New York July 26 America swings Dutch sentiment to the Allies in the war, says Louis Raemaekers the renowned Dutch artist. He arrived in the United States and dismissed claims the Dutch were pro German. He warned Germany may hold air superiority briefly but predicted American air fleets would dominate once deployed on the western front and Britain and France could not stop them. He cited German efficiency but urged that American forces can crack German lines on the Somme model if enough troops are sent.
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Venizelos seeks U S support as Greek regime gains allies
Athens July 26 Premier Venizelos read the decree convoking the chamber and announced a formal resumption of democratic government under a constitutional monarchy. Greece aligns with the Entente, has severed ties with the Central Powers, and declares war while improving army strength to defend Balkan borders.
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France
Chinese Republic May Seek Loan for Running Expenses
Pekin reports a provisional republic is likely to form with a cabinet puzzled over finances. Japan seems the primary creditor source, while a loan from American bankers is possible but not assured. British papers accuse German gold and officers of backing the monarchist movement, a claim now under government investigation.
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American Airman Hurt on Belgian Front in France
Paris reports Bennet Moulter, an American aviator in French service, was injured but not in danger after being pitched from his plane on landing following combat over German lines. The overseas casualty list also notes presumed death and wounded Americans including W. Smellie of Holywood, W. J. Jeffreys of Detroit, and M. Harper of Seattle.
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Speaker suspends Irish member in Commons incident
Laurence Ginnell, an Irish Sinn Fein member, was suspended in the House of Commons after refusing to obey the chair’s ruling during the question period. He accused the government of using secret service men to discredit Sinn Fein, claimed his life was in danger, and refused to resume his seat as attendants removed him. the house adjourned.
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Attack on Kaiser Denied by Bremen Paper
The Weser Zeitung Bremen reports circulating rumors of an attempt on Emperor William's life but at Aljitona, the general command confirms inquiries found the rumor wholly untrue.
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Aljitona
Not a French Ship Lost Last Week in WWI Traffic
Paris reports no French vessel over or under 1600 tons lost during the week ended July 22. Six French merchantmen were attacked unsuccessfully by submarines. Across all nations, 1,063 ships entered port and 937 departed Rome. Italy saw two Italian steamers sunk and one small sailing vessel damaged in the same period.
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Roosevelt Arrives in England for British Service
Kermit Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt reach a British port July 26. They are met by Joseph B Willard, U S ambassador to Spain, and Mrs Willard, Mrs Roosevelt's parents. Kermit, then at Plattsburg training, left July 9 to join Gen Maude’s Mesopotamia force staff in the British army.
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Argentine Admiral Hosts American Visitors Banquet
Buenos Aires reports Rear Admiral Martin hosted Admiral Caperton and his staff aboard the cruiser Buenos Aires at a banquet. Argentine students are preparing a large demonstration in honor of the American visitors.
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Germans Lose Four More Ships in British Action
Amsterdam reports two German vessels sunk and two German steamers captured by British destroyers after torpedo damage. A torpedoed steamship, earlier damaged, reached Den Helder. Berne notes a surge of diplomats with about 6,000 staff, and the German legation occupying four hotels.
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Wooden U. S. Ship Augustus West Sunk by U-Boat
London dispatch reports the wooden U S sailing vessel Augustus West of 1221 tons owned by A R Reed Waldoboro Maine was sunk last Saturday off Havre with crew saved The ship registered in Boston bound for Havre and was one of several American vessels torpedoed or wrecked in French waters survivors reached an Atlantic port today
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Orleans
Massapequa
Edward B Winslow
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Addie M Lawrence
St Nazaire
Mary W Bowen
Brest
Rockland
Sydney G Hopper
Augustua West
London Dispatch
Havre
Augustus Welt
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Convention appoints preliminary procedure committee to draft rules
Dublin July 26 report states a preliminary procedure committee was appointed to prepare proposals and the convention agreed to adjourn until August. The committee will draft standing orders and request Sir Francis Hopwood to provide information on the South Africa Union constitution. The committee meets again Tuesday.
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Isaac
Francis Hopwood
Union of South Africa
France Raises State Railroad Workers Pay
Paris on July 25 reports the government ordered wage increases for all state railroad employees. The minimum rise is $84 annually, effective June 1, aimed at immediate relief from the high cost of living.
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