Gamble Guilty in Slaying Trial Near Alexandria
Charles Aramble, soldier on trial for the death of John P Werres, was found guilty of murder in the first degree by a judge and jury in Alexandria. Gamble testified earlier, detailing events leading to the killing, while pleading he did not strike the fatal blow. The verdict capped a day of tense courtroom drama as Aramble faced the death sentence. the court will set the sentence Monday.
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John P Werres
Sime
Alexandria
Galtv
Chait
Iberatels
Ralmiv
Serres
Amargus Pear
Bluemont
Werres
Bernstorff
Rall
Gambie
Gamble
Wix
Pennsylvania
Robert “Newman
Ball
Earl
Amos Crounse
H P Thomas
Voereth
America
Americas
Viereck
China
Weclares
Jyts
Viereck case reveals German funding for antiwar drives
New York reports that George Sylvester Viereck allegedly secured 199000 from pro German backers to finance his antiwar propaganda and labor activities for enemy aliens. Evidence shows he paid himself 700 monthly, with 400 to 500 dollars weekly on advertising, and used funds to buy German bonds and urban securities while the Fatherland publication moved to Viereck’s Weekly.
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New York
George Sylvester Viereck
Merton Elewia
America
Viereck
the Fatherland
Alfred T Hecker
Uged
Becker
Becher
Hugo Schmidt
Germany
Berlin
Schmidt
von Bernstorff
Count von Bernstorff
Vierecks
Ameria
Shaws
Hit With a Beer Bottle in Commonwealth Case
A man described as a defendant named Werves allegedly struck another in a wooded area with a beer bottle after a confrontation at a gathering. The attack left the victim bloodied and nonresponsive, prompting authorities to pursue charges. The Commonwealth Attorney Frank Fall is noted in connection with the case.
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Seaman
Frank
Newma
Congressmen Tour Red Cross Hospitals in Paris Visit
American congressmen toured five Paris Red Cross hospitals including a tent hospital at Auteuil racecourse. They met wounded U S servicemen from their districts. Ambassador Sharp hosted a reception for the delegation as it prepares for Ireland. Captain Fiorello H Totudardia heads to join the American fighting corps on the Italian front.
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Paris
Robert VP Perkins
Red Cross
Ortgiinily
House of Representatives
Auteuil
Sharp
Bodies of Morse duo found in harbor near Bar Harbor
The bodies of Harry H Morse of Linn Mass and his wife were found lashed together in Bar Harbor Harbor. Morse, a private in the 30nd heavy artillery at Camp Devens Mass, had been absent without leave since July 8. The county medical examiner ruled both had committed suicide.
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Fogether
Bar Harbor
Ra- Harbor
Harry H Morse
Linn Mass
Morse
30Nd Heavy Artillery
Camp Devens Mass
Pole
Chilean Envoy to Cuba Dies in Havana at 71
Chilean minister to Cuba D. Rafael Blanes Siel died in Havana from pneumonia at age 71. Cuban government will ship the body to Chile and cover all expenses.
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Cuba
Havana
Rafael Blanes
Siel Chiean
Chile
Official Reports From The First Page Concluded
The article compiles official reports drawn from the newspaper’s front page, presenting key events, dates, and named entities in a concise update. It highlights authorities, locations, and administrative actions reflected in the day’s primary notices.
World War I Updates From Paris to Berlin Fronts
Paris reports French lines north of Port-a-Binson on the Marne and a local operation south of a nameless mountain in Champagne with 200 prisoners. London notes raiding parties behind enemy lines near Sailly-Laurette Neuville-Vitasse Artoisins and Lens with several prisoners. Rome says Albanian front fighting near Muci Bridge with captured prisoners and guns. Monte Corno and Monte haberlaba see trench incursions repelled with prisoners taken. Berlin notes revived fighting along the Scarpe and reduced activity near Soissons Rheims, with reconnaissance success in Vosges and Sundgau.
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Marne
Port-a-Binson
Champagne
London
Sailly-Laurette
Neuville-Vitasse
Arlens-en-Gohelle
Lens
Somme
Ancre
la Boissee Canal
Rome
War Office
Albania
Muci Bridge
Semin
Jagodina
Devoli
Mali Siloves
Monte Corno
Monte Haberlaba
Asolone
Berlin
Crown Prince
Hupprecht
Scarpe
Soissona
Rheims
Perthes
Souain
Killed With Roosevelt Mystery Cleared in Dayton
In Dayton Ohio a letter confirms Lieut Edward Elliott, companion flier of Quentin Roosevelt, was killed on July 2 after earlier reports of insanity. The fate of Lieut Bihott was also unsettled but is now believed tied to Roosevelt’s death as both pilots disappeared during combat with a German airman.
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Dayton
Ohio
Edward Elliott
Quentin Roosevelt
Iction
Bihott
Lieut Kihott
Roosevelt
Third in murder series sparks police pursuit in Memphis
Memphis July 27 police believe vengeance prompted the killing of Robert Smith an engineer from Carruthersvale Missouri whose body was found in an isolated Mississippi River area with skull crushed and multiple bullet wounds. Smith linked to earlier slayings of Gus Pad Rett and John Pante aboard a launch to this city. bodies cast into the river. Also Monroe July 27 Riley J Wilson congressman from Louisiana’s Fifth district declared party nominee for another term by district committee. He faced no opposition.
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Memphis Tenn
Robert Smith
Carruthersvale Mo
Smith
Connecion
Gus ¢ Pad Rett
John Pante
Mississippi River
Monroe
Riley J Wilson
Congress
Louisiana
Double Funeral For Vogel Brothers After Tragic Family Killing
Henry Vogel killed his brother John E Vogel and wounded their sister in law s father then drank carbolic acid. He killed himself after the shooting as a deadly domestic feud over the wife Mrs Louise Katherine Vogel culminated in a fatal morning at 1533 B street southeast. The two bodies lie in one grave at Congressional Cemetery with services at the home of Frank Vogel.
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Henry Vogel
John E Vogel
Frank Vogel
B Street
Congressional Cemetery
Louise Katherine Vogel
John Eo Vogel
Mrs Vogel
John . Vogel
Vogel
Karl Schorb
Zurhorst Bros
Wart Schorb
George Martin
Jutta Youngs
John
Karl Kedward
Lizabeth Catherine
Juanita
Army airmen die in crashes near Hempstead Fort Worth and Babylon
Three Army airmen die in separate crashes on July 27. Lieut Clement Haynes of Dorchester MA pilots a Haviland battl eplane that falls 100 feet near Hempstead NY, breaking his neck. Second Lieut HFP Winter, instructor at Rich Field, dies when his plane goes down near Waxahachie TX. Flying cadet Fred C Campbell Jr of Rosedale KS is killed in a tailspin near Fort Worth TX. Gustav Kobbe, noted author and critic, is killed when a naval seaplane strikes a boat on Great South Bay.
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Hempstead
Clement Haynes
Dorchester
Mass
Mixard S Moist
Haynes
Army Aero Corps
Moists
Los Angeles
Tex
Hfp Winter
Richfield
Here
Winter
Winters
Fort Collins
Cola
Fort Worth
Babylon
Xiiv
Gustav Kobbe
Great South Bay
Kobbe
Three In Auto Drowned Near Silver City
A car carrying Lieut Juan Jegou and Lieut Fernand Herbert of France and Sgt Ernest Picard of the American army overturned in a flooded arroyo south of Silver City. Picard's body was recovered. the French officers were later found burned in the sand. Picard resided in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Slater Insane Claims At French Trial
Moulins France July 27 during a 16 day session of Andre Biscaye Anna Biscaye and Raymond Barrau trial, they are charged with illegally detaining James Samuel Slater of Webster Mass and forging checks. Servants testified Slater was described as insane by Mme Biscaye. Attendant Roche allegedly rough handled Slater amid liquor in his room. Glate's attorney argued for justice as U.S. soldiers fight in the war.
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Moulins
France
Andre 'Biscaye
Anna
Raymond Barrau
Ilegally
James Samuel Slater
Webster Mass
Slater
Roche Glate
United States
Politician Spradley Attacks Sherman Democrat Editor
Sherman Tex candidate for representative in the Ports third district slashed and seriously wounded Linest Parker, the Sherman Democrat news editor, over political reporting. Parker was taken to a hospital, expected to recover, while Spradley faced an assault to murder complaint.
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Sherman Tex
Charles Spradies
Linest
Parker
Sherman Democrat
Spradley
Wanamaker Son Reported Missing in France Action
Judge R M Wanamaker of the Ohio supreme court attending a League for Republican Clubs meeting in Mleveeland receives a telegram that his son Lieutenant Walter Blaine Wanamaker of the American aviation corps in France has been missing since July 2 and probably killed in action.
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