Verdun Offense Fails. French Repel German Assaults
Paris reports the latest crown prince offensive against Verdun failed, with French official statements noting desperate German attacks on both banks of the Meuse. Allied artillery held Hill 304 and surrounding positions as renewed operations around Meuse and Woevre hint at further fighting.
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Paris
Jaims
Wenuse
Meuse
Woevre
Verdun Hia
Manes
Asad
Flaudremont
Thiaumont Farm
Denvimant Toot
Weevee
Carmina Tise
Neclun
Western Front
Frunaias Frent
Attacks Repulsed on Verdun Front Amid Fog of War
Reports detail German assaults on our lines across Verdun and Hill 287 positions. Troops beat back waves northeast of Hil’o and a wood near Pont-a-Mousson as several German trench advances were halted. French forces also report capture of trenches south of Flaucourt.
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Feiss
Chia
Hil
Tssey
Vord
Pont-a Mous
Tenches
Bertin Mis
Verdun
Flaucourt
Germany Accepts Sussex Blame Indemnifies Americans After Ship Torpedo
Berlin notes Germany accepts full responsibility for the Sussex torpedoing. A submarine commander is punished, and Germany offers to indemnify Americans injured by the explosion. The note also remarks Swiss and other neutrals injured and emphasizes strict obedience to submarine commander instructions.
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Imperial
von Jagew
Karl H. von Wiegand
Washington Post
N. Y. World
Berlin
Gerard
von Jagow
Germany
Sussex
U. S
The
Press Publishing Co
Britain Faces Food Shortage as Submarines Torpedo Trade
London reports grim prospects for Britain’s food supply as weekly sinkings of about 60,000 tons of shipping disrupt neutral tonnage, forcing reliance on imports worth roughly 1.5 billion dollars annually. Export crops may fall short amid labor shortages and a collapsing merchant marine.
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London
Associated Press
Britain
Etriigh Mercantile Marine
Untermyer for Justice Suggested Amid Brandeis Fight
A Washington dispatch reports President Wilson may withdraw Brandeis and nominate Samuel Untermyer for the Supreme Court if several Democratic senators oppose Brandeis and the Senate would accept a second pick. The plan includes possible White House backing of Untermyer for the Senate and aims to mend relations with Tammany. The president reportedly believes the Senate would not reject two successive nominees. The piece also notes McAdoo’s interest in a broader peace with party factions.
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Redmond
Ireland
Redmond Hangaught
House of Commons
John Brownlee Lonsdale
Irish Unionist Party
Asquith
New York
Washington
Wilson
Culberson
Supreme Court
Louis Brandeis
Thomas Jones
Chicago
Federal Reserve Board
Jones
Brandeis
Senate
Tia
Untermyer
White House
Samuel Untermyer
Mr Untermyer
Olive Branch
Tammany
McAdoo
Osborn
New Attack on Egypt Turks Hurry Desert Railway
Exported dispatches report Turkish effort to push a desert railway for a fresh advance on Egypt. British losses at Kut include Townshend and several generals, with large quantities of arms captured. Reports detail artillery duels near the Tigris, raids along the canal, and Turkish successes at Kut-el-Amara coupled with Allied casualties and prisoner counts.
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Berlin
Sayville
Egypt
Constantinople
Townshend
Kirut-el-Amara
Arabia
Aden
Felahle
Tigris River
Kut-el-Amara
Poyna
Dabmack
Hamilton
Evans
Smith
Artllery
Kutel-Amara
Tigris
Quatia
Divar
Suez Canal
London
Lake
Mesopotamia
Kut-el- Amara
Tigris Corps
Kut
Purchases New Tapestry From Morgan Collection
Joseph E Wide ner of Philadelphia has bought another famed piece from the J Therpont Morgan collection. He paid about $200,000 for The Crucifixion by Van Orley, following his prior $600,000 acquisition of a tapestry from the same collection.
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New York
Joseph E Widener
Philadelphia
J Therpont Morgan
van Orley
Local News In Brief and Sports Highlights
Index to Today's Issue Page shows diverse items from international affairs to society news. Highlights include reports on Verdun and Sussex, Irish politics, US roles in Caribbean and Europe, military moves, a Danish horse show and White House reception, with local briefs and society notes to follow.
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Germany
Sussex
Asquith
Carranza
U. S
Egypt
Scott Prevents Break Delays Mexican Crisis For One Day
Funston who planned to leave for San Antonio at last moment receives orders to stay for another conference. Troops from Fort Bliss sent to points near El Paso to protect the border. Amander warns Scott as 1000 Carranza troops move into the Big Bend district. Gen Obregon plans a counter proposal for joint border policing with Mexicans and Americans on respective sides.
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Gulf and Atlantic Coast
San Antonio
Tex
Border Patrol
el Paso
Scott
Obregon
Carranza
Baker
Coast Artillery
War Department
Galveston
Delaware
Fifth Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Oklaho
Third Field Artillery
Tobyhanna
Funston
Fort Bliss
Amander
Big Bend
McQuarters
Mexico
Twentieth Infantry
Metican
Juarez
Courthouse
Union Station
Alt
Cel Haa Brouck
Pershing
Bells
International Bridge
Fort Elisa
Alfred Hasbrouck
Col Hasbrouck
Washington
Tessas
Arizona
Mew Mealco
Mobilization of State Militia for Border Service Begins
Federal control will muster Texas Arizona and New Mexico militia into U S service and deploy them to border posts within a week. Fort Sam Houston designated mobilization point with Maj Orring Wolfe as lead officer and two assistants per state. Guardsmen face months of service including patrols along the border amid rising tensions with Mexico.
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Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Coast Artillery
San Antonio
Tex
Funston
Fort .Sam Houston
Douglas
Arizona National Guard
Columbus
War Department
United States Service
Orring Wolfe
Southern Department
John D Long
James R Love, Jr
United States
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Teutons
Haucourt
Ya Otreoenes
Emh
Averourr
Tocloek
Tocloek This Morning, the Others Folieged Sunpalen
Ja Om Melil
Nraak
Hompagne
le Tran Bea
Nille Sur-Tourbe
Xriiaroa Trench
Hill 304
Necomd
Premmier
U.S
England
International Agricultural Institute
Canada
Frances
British Board of Agriculture
O’brien
Ulster
Carson
William O’beven
Cork
Tipperary
Cork Free Preas
Mr. O'Brien
Philip Edward Morrell
Burnley
F Sheahy Skeffington
Irish Citizen
Dublin
Timothy Healy
Portopello
Edward Carson
John Redmond
Sir Edward
Mr. Redmond
Lonsdale
Manchester Guardian
Chihuahua
Rio Grande
Robert Murray
New York World
Murray
Mensage
Villa
Boston
New Yorker
Mexhan
Gen. Obregon
Gen Scott
Gen. Pershing
National Guard
Sheikh Osman
Amad
U. S. Service
Baltimore and
Ohio
Gar- Tanza
Funaton
Fort Sam Houston
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