Germans Drive French From Trenches At Souchez
Petrograd dispatches report six day battle near Kozara Rudzany and Hailez with Austro-German forces defeated while Russians hold Halicz and Dniester positions. Berlin claims gains but Petrograd says Teutons suffered heavy losses as Russians reinforce and fortify lines. Gun duels and trench warfare continue along the front from Souchez to Meuse with no decisive breakthrough.
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Souchez
Dniester
London
Linsingen
Berlin
Petrograd
Teutons
Teuton
Halicz
Elaliez
von Linsingen
Nicholas I
Lemberg
Galieia
Lens
Augres
Givenchy
Vimy
Artois
Arras
Meuse
Paris
Calonne
de Tranchee
Berlin Bright at Night Claims World’s Brightest City
Berlin asserts it is the most brilliantly lighted capital, surpassing Paris and London under any conditions. Lamps rose from about 4,000 to near 5,000 with a candlepower of 10,000,000. Modern lighting and automatic burner control boost efficiency.
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Berlin
Paris
London
Montenegro Occupies Albanian Port San Giovanni
Montenegrin troops reportedly occupy the Albanian port of San Giovanni de Medua on the Adriatic Sea as the Little Kingdom expands its position in the region. The notice also lists Atlantic City and Baltimore and Ohio travel fares with a note of a 7:15 AM departure from Union Station and a 6:00 PM return.
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Little Kingdom
San Giovanni
Rome
San Giovanni de Medua
Adriatic Sea
Atlantic City
Baltimore and Ohio
Union Station
Atlantc City
Atlantic
Alyth
Baltimore
Enae
Ohio
Quits American Registry For British Ships
Robert Dollar Steamship Company announces vessels will switch to British registry under the new seaman's act. President Robert Dollar travels to Vancouver to arrange transfers. headquarters may move there. Company cites seamen language rule forcing crew language alignment as objection.
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San Francisco
Cal
Robert Dollar Steamship Company
Robert Dollar
Vancouver
B. C
Stanley Dollar
Britain Waking Up Silver Bullet Still Power in War
London dispatch reports Lloyd George’s colossal budget praised as Britain’s main weapon. McKenna’s plan hailed as unveiling a lasting war economy, while labor leaders caution against coercion. Front-line news notes Russian setbacks tied to ammo shortages but praises Russian courage and resolve to keep fighting.
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M P. Connor
London
Lloyd George
England
Reginald McKenna
Great Britain
Russia
Germany
Austria
Importers press for altered British embargo on Germany
A coalition of 20 importers with over a thousand members pressed Secretary Lansing and aides to modify the British blockade. They seek unfettered rights to ship non contraband goods through neutral routes, arguing the embargo harms U.S. trade and calling for rapid action while awaiting Germany’s note on submarine warfare. The White House weighs options, delaying a parallel note to Britain until Germany responds.
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United States
Great Britain
Germany
Lansing
Oltester Johnson
Robert F. Rose
Board of Foreign Trade Advisers
Nctions
State Department
Friends
England
Lusitania
Ambassador Page
Sweden
GUNS TO WARSAW LINE WILL ATTEMPT NEW DRIVE
Central News from Amsterdam reports heavy guns loaded from Essen by train headed to the German front on the Burk River in Poland. Analysts in London expect Austro German forces to press toward Warsaw after Lemberg fall, using Krupp heavy artillery to breach defenses near the Polish capital. The move suggests a continued Galicia to Warsaw push, previously halted by Grand Duke Nicholas’s forces.
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Russian
Poland
Iermhins
Warsaw
Krupp
Essen
Prazasnosz
Prussian
London
Amsterdam
Basen
Bjurk
Lemberg
Galicia
Nicholas
Kaiser's Attack on Italy Fronts Reported
London June 26 reports three days of Austrian halt to offensive along Tyrol Carnia Isonzo line. Italy advances possible after securing positions for large troop movements. Mecklenburg troops, 30,000 strong, seen on front. first clash near Feltre Cadore with 41 German dead and 4 taken prisoner. Australians and Austrians clash at Val Piccolo and Val Grande. Italians advance along Isonzo capturing Globna edge near Playa and plateau near Sagrada Monfalcone.
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London
Souchez
Bethune Highway
Arras
Lens
Souches
Neuville
Tyrol-Carnia- Isonzo
Rome
Mecklenburg
Feltre
Cadore
Mail
Chiasso
Cagorna
Austria
Val Piccolo
Monte Croce
Russian War Minister Quits With Polivanoff Succeeding
London June 26 V A Soukhonmlinof the Russian minister of war has resigned according to a Petrograd dispatch to Reuters Telegram Co It is understood Gen Polivanof a former distant minister of war will succeed Gen Soukhomlinoff
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London
V. A. Soukhonmlinof
Petrograd
Reuter
Polivanof
Soukhomlinoff
Berlin Bans Foreign Words in Police Reports
Berlin police headquarters announces a ban on common foreign words in official reports and letters. Terms cited include cafe confection cravat expedition garage vestible chic relation fashion export import institute portiere equipage manufacturer machete product restaurant and jeweler.
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Berlin
Berlin Gains Gold From Reichsbank Report
Berlin notes the Reichsbank statement dated June 23 shows increases in metal stocks and deposits totaling 105,829,000 marks and gold holdings rising by 2,357,000 marks. Other sectors show variations including a rise in treasury certificates and banknotes while discounts and loans fall.
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Reichsbank
Berlin
Treasury
Tragic Devon murder suicide shocks Philadelphia society
Hattie M. Watson, 41, heiress of Devon paper magnate John Watson, is shot by her butler Joseph Thomas during a struggle and dies at the Devon home. Thomas then shoots himself and hangs in the garage as police force entry. Cook Sarah Thomas witnesses the scene as neighbors discover the bodies after the alarms.
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Philadelphia
Hattie M. Watson
Devon Society
Joseph 8
Thomas
Misa Watson
Frederick E. Hastings
Frederick
Hastings
Dill &l Collins
Paper Manufacturers
Sixth
Cherry Streets
Mr. Hastings
Miss Watson
Sarah Thomas
Inaide
Bluecoats
Mrs. Hastings
Broomall
Mias Watson
Devon
Northampton
Mass
John Watson
Crooks With Forney Confessed At Pistol Point
Washington Capitalist reports Thomas G. Forney of Washington DC, jailed in Ohio and Pittsburgh, confessed to plotting to kill his father in law Franklin Schneider, a candy magnate. He implicated a waiter George McHenry and said he traveled to Pittsburgh to pay his accomplice. Authorities plan to arrest McHenry. Forney claimed he aided the plan to secure inheritance and life insurance.
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Pittsburgh
Washington
Forney
Thomas G. Forney
D. C
Franklin Schneider
Schneider
Newcomerstown
Ohio
National Capital
Fas
Association Candy Stored Company
Philadelphia
United States
McHenry
Tierry
Jenking Arcade
Mr. Schneider
Waghsington
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