Britain Not Fighting For Gain In War Aims Debate
London July 30 Liberal MP John Annan Bryce argued that Britain would face difficulties if Austria were dismembered, citing allied commitments. Foreign Secretary A J Balfour refused a fixed declaration, saying it could mislead and warned against predicting postwar borders while urging support for Belgium and France. He noted Britain entered to defend Belgium, not for imperial aims, and discussed the Yugoslav, Austrian questions and future German reform. CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE.
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Germans used fake SOS calls and mine barrels to trap US transports
Baltimore July 30 Special to The Washington Post William H Lynch former chief machinist’s mate aboard a Pershing era transport described German piracy and ruses aimed at sinking American ships. He cited fake SOS calls to lure ships and hundreds of barrels planted in barred zones as concealed mines capable of crippling armored vessels. Lynch, Spanish War veteran, recently returned home and has applied for aviation service.
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War Food Control Fight Ends In One Man Admin Plan
President Wilson intervenes to push one man food administrator replaces a three member board in a wartime food control bill. Conferees yield on food authority while seeking to fix wheat prices and abolish a war expenditures committee. Police say city disturbances were coincidences with three attacks, one fatal, in separate sections.
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English and Belgian Armored Cars Save One Russian Army
Special London Times cable reports British and Belgian armored cars delaying German and Austrian forces on the Tarnopol front on July 29. The Russians retreated in places but cars slowed the advance, with Lampton and crews under heavy fire saving units and destroying enemy positions. Casualties total around 30 with Belgian units sustaining none. desertion and disciplinary measures tighten as panic wanes.
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U. S. Transport Saratoga Rammed by Panama Liner
The American transport Saratoga at anchor was rammed by the inbound steamship Panama causing a sinking condition. Lifeboats and tugs rescued all aboard as multiple vessels, including an American cruiser, formed the rescue flotilla. The Saratoga was kept afloat and towed to shallow waters and docked. The Panama’s captain kept his ship pressed against the transport to shield the evacuees.
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Churchill Reelected MP in Dundee Byelection
London July 30 Winston Spencer Churchill was reelected to the House of Commons for Dundee after a cabinet appointment. Churchill received 7,302 votes while opponent Edmund Scrymgever a prohibitionist and Labourer gained 2,036 votes. A separate notice lists travel details from Washington to Niagara Farm and Return via Baltimore & Ohio at 7:46 am on August 3.
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50 Spies Shot by Roumanians
London reports German agents have been active among Romanian troops and peasantry, urging them to imitate the Russian army. In the past week, agents wearing German or Russian disguise were arrested and shot for their espionage activities.
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Quell Chester Agitators in riot incidents
Police and State troops stopped renewed race rioting in Chester Pennsylvania on July 30. The worst clash occurred at the Pennsylvania Railroad station where a Black man was beaten by white assailants before rescue. Two other outbreaks in distant city sections were quickly suppressed.
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Indianapolis Mayor Bell and allies face federal election fraud charges
In Indianapolis, Mayor Joseph E Bell and twenty others, including city workers and political operatives, filed demurrers in U S district court as arraignments opened on 1914 election fraud conspiracy charges. Four defendants pled guilty, five pleaded not guilty. Perrott received four years and 1000 dollar fine.
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Marti Named Secretary of War and Navy in Cuba
Gen Jose Marti, recently retired as chief of staff of the Cuban army, is appointed secretary of war and navy by President Menocal. The designation follows Cuban patriot Gen. Marti Ig gon’s noted stature and ties to Jose Marti.
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France Must Get Provinces Tried to Trap Transport Fleet
Frantic efforts cited to seize control of provinces and trap the transport fleet as the board outlines a comprehensive plan. The draft begins in Trie, with emphasis on logistics and food supply amid wartime pressures.
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AEROS RAID BALTIC TOWNS AND ISLANDS
An official report details German air attacks over the Baltic region. Zeppelins dropped bombs on Tornby near Mariehamn, while flotilla guns and shore batteries engaged them. Hy droplanes raided Zerel and Arensburg areas, dropping bombs with no decisive damage. A destroyer was attacked but survived, and a German aircraft was claimed shot down near Stekhnikoves.
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Reds barred from Russian Congress.
London dispatch reports Petrograd notes that time prevents the provisional government from assembling elected representatives for a Moscow congress on August 5. Premier Kerensky invited delegates to the soviet, extremism is curbed, Lenine rumored abroad, and the government prioritizes three urgent questions: army, food transport to the front, and ending the revolution, with peasants seizing land amid worsening economic conditions.
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British Cruiser Ariadne Sunk By Torpedo Off Official Statement
London July The British cruiser Ariadne of 11990 tons was torpedoed and sunk according to an official British admiralty statement Thirty eight members of the Ariadne s crew were shot by the explosion All the other sailors were saved The Ariadne was an old cruiser built in 1898 450 feet long 69 feet beam and a maximum draft of 27 feet The complement consisted of 677 officers and men The Ariadne carried sixteen 6 inch guns twelve 12 pounders and a number of smaller guns It also was equipped with two submerged 18 inch torpedo tubes
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Get 29 Men for Army 1858 Not to Be Enough
Five election boards started calls for more men as DC faces shortfall in the first day of examinations. District quota, exemptions, and industriality claims loom while boards continue to summon up to 250 more candidates in the coming weeks. Everett Gunnell of East Capitol street passed a perfect exam and offered to serve. Division No 7 at Western High leads in qualifying with 24 fit, 13 exempt, and 7 no exemption among 37 examined. General efforts across divisions anticipate a lengthy mobilization to meet the national army’s needs.
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