French Close In On Saarburg and Strassburg
Paris reports say French forces clos e on Saarburg and hold Abresweilder six miles southeast. They control upper Vosges towns and cit ies with several German losses claimed heavier. One thousand prisoners are held at Ssenmirmeck as German escape attempts across the Meuse end in drowning. The staff plans Mainz headquarters as German line shifts toward Strasbourg.
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Saarburg
Abresweilder
Con
Vosges
Ssenmirmeck
Dinant
Meuse
Strassburg
Germans Driven Back in Desperate Fighting South of Mulhausen
London reports French forces push German lines south of Mulhausen with heavy casualties on both sides. Trenches full of German dead and wounded indicate brutal combat as the struggle to gain ground continues.
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London
Mulhausen
War Bureau
Wise
Daily News
Notterdam
Vise
Belgium
Maastricht
German Advance Halts Near Brussels After Cavalry Dash
Brussels reports a German push toward the capital halted while reinforcements arrive. German cavalry made a daring dash to Wa vre Sunday only thirteen miles from Brussels, where they were checked and pulled back from the town.
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Brussels
Wavre
Austrian Warships Sunk After Adriatic Fight
London reports two Austrian warships sunk and a third set on fire after a Sunday clash with the French squadron in the Adriatic, with a fourth fleet unit following. The Nish dispatch confirms the action occurred in the Adriatic theater.
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London
Adriatic
Nish
British fleet moves to bombard Pola in Adriatic
Rome reports the British Mediterranean fleet is off Pola, the Austrian naval base in the Adriatic. A bombardment is expected to begin hourly as two Austrian ships fled into the harbor yesterday.
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Rome
Pola
Adriatic
Russians Advance on Prussian Frontier At Insterburg
Russian forces push into Prussian territory with German resistance stiff at every step. Main Russian columns remain near Kovno and Vilna while officials say no generalized invasion of Germany will occur until complete mobilization.
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St. Petersburg
Insterburg
Kovno
Vilna
Germany
Kaiser Wilhelm Heads for Amsterdam in Reported Mobilization
Reports from Amsterdam dated August 17 indicate Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany has begun a journey toward Amsterdam. No further details accompany the dispatch.
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Brussels
Amsterdam
Kaiser Wilhelm of
Germany
Farms for sale on ten years time in Oklahoma
Everlasting renting is the road that leads to nowhere. Be your own master by buying farms in Pontotoc Garvin Murray and Love Counties with low interest and small cash payments. Suitable for reliable farmers who can provide references. See or write to John G. James, Roff, Oklahoma.
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Garvin
Murray
Love
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Chinese Troops Move to Kia Chaug in German Territory Claim
Reports from Pekin say strong detachments of Chinese troops have gone to Kia Chaug to deter outsiders and reclaim German territory for China. The unrest follows Japan's ultimatum to Germany and fears grow that Japan aims to seize control of the German colony.
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Kia Chaug
China
Germany
Japan
Wilson lauds Japan on Kia Chau move amid talks
President Wilson says he is well satisfied with Japan's good faith in attempting to restore Kia Chau to China to preserve its integrity. A long cable reaches Secretary Bryan from Ambassador Guthrie in Tokyo. Bryan notifies Ambassador Gerard in Berlin. The United States is expected to join conversations between Germany and Japan before Japan's ultimatum expires.
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Wilson
Japan
China
Kia Chau
Bryan
Guthrie
Tokio
Gerard
Berlin
United States
Germany
Kaisers Acknowledges Wilson Mediation Offer
The Hague August 17 Kaiser Wilhelm acknowledged President Wilson s mediation offer in his own hand to U S Ambassador Gerard. He offered no promises but said he has always sought peace and blamed Russia for the war. Tokio August 17 Japan prepares for possible war and will strike immediately if Germany does not withdraw by August 23.
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Germany
Wilson
United States
Gerard
Russia
Tokio
Japan
Orient
Germans Repulsed With Losses in Belgium Front
Brussels reports describe German cavalry efforts to break Belgian lines across multiple sectors failing to penetrate. Belgian aviators aid field operations while wounded flood Brussels’ hospitals. Belgian officials say Liege forts hold and German bombardment is ineffective. French capture German division in Paris dispatch.
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Brussels
War Office
Fatherland
Liege
French Take Vosges Passes After German Surrender
Reports from Brussels and Paris describe German forces in the Vosges surrendering to French troops and losing mountain passes. Rumors claim General Von Emmich is dead, unconfirmed. Paris reports French border patrols escaping capture by crossing into Switzerland, with Swiss officials notified and no response yet.
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Brussels
von Emmich
Switzerland
Americans Leave for Home from Havre on Chicago
Havre August 14 Americans returning from Europe sail today to New York aboard the French liner Chicago. Another large group will depart shortly on the liner France.
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Havre
Europe
New York
Chicago
France
Socialists Not Shot Says Berlin Correspondent
The Hague report of Kaiser Wilhelm executing one hundred Reichstag socialists is false according to Karl H. Von Wiegand. Socialists remain free and loyal, with no anti-war demonstrations since prior to Britain's entry. Americans in Berlin report safe, six thousand citizens wear U S flags. War news brings heartache as casualties mount and civilians assist in harvest.
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Hague
Kaiser Wilhelm
Reichstag
Karl H. von Wiegand
United Press
Berlin
United States
German commander bars Red Cross aid to Belgian front
Rotterdam August 14 The German commander in Belgium forbids Dutch Red Cross relief for wounded Belgians. If wounded soldiers are sent to Holland they must stay there until the war ends according to his orders.
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Rotterdam
Belgium
Red Cross Society of
Holland
Austrian Freighter Destroyed in Adriatic Mine Blast
Trieste reports the Austrian Lloyd freighter was struck by a floating mine in the Adriatic Sea and completely destroyed. Twenty crew members died, while 130 survivors were rescued. The vessel was sailing at a moderate speed when the explosion occurred.
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Trieste
Adriatic Sea
Turmoil in Herzegovina Threatens Austrian Moves
Rome reports Austria faces a serious border crisis as Herzegovina nears revolution. Smugglers have supplied arms to the province and protests grow over Turkey’s purchase of German cruisers, hindering Austrian operations against Servia and Montenegro in Bosnia.
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Rome
Austria
Herzegovina
Servia
Montenegro
Bosnia
Balkan
Turkey
German planes drop bombs with little damage
Paris August 14 German aeroplanes flew over parts of France and dropped bombs on Cesoul and Lure. The resultant damage was insignificant as French aeroplane guns repelled the attackers and drove the machines away.
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Paris
France
Cesoul
Lure
German aviators shot down at Diest
Brussels report says three German aviators were shot down at Diest yesterday. Two were killed and the third seriously wounded. The aeroplanes were demolished as they flew near the ground to obtain information on Belgian army strength and positions.
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Brussels
Diest
Uneasy Arrival of Damaged Cruisers at Hong Kong
Two badly battered cruisers entered Hong Kong harbor today presumed to be French or English seeking the German fleet. Officials offered no details due to strict censorship. No definite information could be obtained.
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Hong Kong
Tokio
Americans Safe in Berlin Says Ambassador Gerard
American Ambassador Gerard cabled Washington that all Americans in Berlin are safe. Relief societies organized for stranded U S citizens. German banks honor American checks and stamped letters of credit. Embassy has been crowded with eager Americans for days.
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Washington
Gerard
Berlin
German advance proceeds as planned in Berlin report
Berlin reports the German advance moving as planned with anticipated losses. Officials deny Belgian and French claims of grave disasters and say prisoners are being sent to concentration camps. C. W. Chisler, traveling for a St. Louis firm, is visiting home folks in the city.
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Berlin
C. W. Chisler
St. Louis
Williams Gains in Recount in Bryan County Oklahoma
The Bryan county recount completed by the county election board shows Williams up by 11 votes and Robertson down by 17 from the first tally. Attorney representation for Robertson and State Election Board Chairman Ben Tiley witnessed and deemed the process honest. A Pushmataha recount reportedly adds Robertson two and removes Williams two.
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Okla
Bryan County
County Election Board
Williams
Robertson
Ben Tiley
State Election Board
Pushmataha County
Bromide and Sulphur Springs at Tishomingo
report notes a spring on Cec Kingsberry’s land near the city yielding excellent bromide and sulphur water. Kingsberry plans to clean the spring and build a concrete wall. Local inspection will follow with a detailed report.
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Kingsberry
Colquitt Calls Special Session in Texas
Austin Aug 17 Gov Colquitt has called a special session of the Texas Legislature to enact relief measures for cotton growers likely to suffer from the panic caused by the European war. The session will commence August 24 in Austin.
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Austin
Texas
Colquitt
Legislature of
Mrs J M Doss Buried At Hartsell Ala
Dr L M Doss and brother H C Doss returned from Sulphur Oklahoma after funeral services for their mother Mrs J M Doss who died from a stroke while visiting her brother Pr A V Ponder She was buried in Hartsell Alabama and had lived there in 1911 age 62 with many friends in the state
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L. M. Doss
H. C. Doss
Sulphur
Okla
J. M. Doss
Pr. A. V. Ponder
Hartsell
Alabama
Oklahoman
Does Anybody Know This Man Kendrick Bowington Inquiry
The News receives a reader inquiry from Mrs Margaret Bowington of Bloomington Springs Tennessee seeking information about her son Kendrick Bowington last heard from years ago in Ada or Tahlequah Any leads would help the mother by notifying her.
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Margaret Bowington
Bloomington Springs
Tenn
Kendrick Bowington
Ada Or
Tahlequah
Japan's Ultimatum to Germany Signals Possible War
Tokyo reports Japan has issued an ultimatum to Germany demanding withdrawal of warships from the Orient and evacuation of Kian Chau with a deadline of August 23. If unmet, Japan pledges action, while U.S. assurances to safeguard Far East interests and China's integrity were conveyed to Ambassador Guthrie.
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Tokio
Japan
Germany
Orient
Kian Chau
Day in District Court: Wiley manslaughter term set
Judge McKeown overruled Wiley's motion for a new trial and fixed a 12 year penitentiary sentence. An appeal bond was set at 8000 dollars. The court then addressed Emmett Bales convicted of another offense in the same session.
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McKeown
Jim Wiley
Emmett Bales
Murray Gets Certificate of Nomination for Fourth District
Tishomingo Oklahoma August 17 Congressman William H Murray received his certificate of nomination as Democratic candidate for Congress in the Fourth District. The document bore the August 15 filing date marking the contest deadline. Also note W L Meharg reports Fitzhugh area cotton prospects as best ever.
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Tishomingo, Okla
Wm. H. Murray
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