Great Battle Near Swiss Border Prolonged 250 Mile Front
Brussels communique says fighting along a 250 mile front from the Swiss border to Diest persists as German forces push both banks of the Meuse. French report Morhange is penetrated near Metz while Dutch observers note Belgian readiness and cautious Brussels mood amid warnings not to panic.
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Walian Volunteers Offer to Fight for Prince
London dispatch reports Captain Ricciotto Garibaldi and Gen Giuseppi Garibaldi arriving in Paris with a thousand Italian volunteers fully armed from America. They seek service with France or, if rejected, may join British or Belgian forces.
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Russians Claim to Have Defeated Austrian Army
Telegraph from St Petersburg reports a Russian general staff communique describing a prolonged engagement about thirty miles northwest of Kamenets Padelia. Austrians are said to have been beaten back with heavy casualties.
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Beng
St. Petersburg
Daily Telegraph
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Padelia
Germans Renew Upattack On Diest Says Report
Brussels dispatch reports Germans renewed bombardment of Diest causing inhabitants to flee in terror. German artillery also bombarded Tirlemont. A vague dispatch hints at a surprise German move near Belgian Brussels defenses. cavalry responded after a Belgian aviator identified the position.
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Antwerp
Namur
Liege
Wilhelmina
Hague
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Diest
London
Havas
Tirlemont
Desperate Fighting Reported at Diest and Aerschot
London dispatch notes Germans and Belgians clashing fiercely at Diest and Aerschot en route to Antwerp. The report, carried by the Daily Express from the Hague, signals heightened unease in the crisis.
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Daily Express
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Diest
Aerschot
Antwerp
Revolt Against Austria in Poland Reported
London August 20 Daily Mail St Petersburgh correspondent reports a dispatch from Kiev stating Czech residents have received telegrams from Bohemia relatives about a revolt against Austria in Poland and ongoing disturbances.
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Poland
London
Daily Mail
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St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Kiev
Bohemia
Mutiny in Prague Amid Austrian Retaking of City
The report describes Czech and Polish troops mutinying by shouting anti emperor and anti Austria slogans. Austrians counterattacked with reinforcements, killing women and children and executing Czechs seen in the streets. Monuments were toppled as shops were looted, sparking a new uprising and reprisals. The Russian consul was said to have been executed.
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Austria
Russia
Prague
German Troops Advance Near Antwerp Reported
Reuters dispatch from Antwerp indicates German forces advancing around Brussels and near Antwerp with cavalry spotted near Herenthals fifteen miles east of Antwerp and near Turnhout twenty four miles northeast of Antwerp close to the Dutch frontier.
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Brussels
Antwerp
Reuter
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Turnhout
Ant Werp
Prussian Right Wing Advances on Meuse
Havas dispatch from Brussels reports the Prussian right wing gaining on both banks of the Meuse after heavy losses of time men and war material. The official communication notes a renewed German advance in the field operations near Pelgimm and references continued coverage on the next page.
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Havas
Brussels
Pelgimm
Meuse
Austria mobilizes at Italy border amid border tensions
Rome dispatch reports Austria openly mobilizing at the Italian frontier after prior prudence. About a thousand workers build entrenchments and Austrian officer families in Riva are told to evacuate within 24 hours. State archives move inland and power shutoffs hint at aviation observation. Corriere D Italia notes Trent province requisitioning raises famine fears.
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OY Morning Journal
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Trent
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War Bulletins From Brussels and Paris Aug 19
Reports from Brussels Paris and nearby areas detail a German monoplane downed near Brussels by riflemen. North Carolina arrives Cherbourg. Caillaux promoted to subaltern lieutenant. Grand Duke Michael Miexandrovitch travels to Russia. American refugees in Rotterdam deny abuse stories. German casualties reach about 1 500 dead and 7 000 wounded. German fleet blockades Russian ports. German First Army corps defeats Russian forces near Stallupounen capturing 1 0000 prisoners and six machine guns. four German girls arrested for spying in Brussels with others shot at Louvain.
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Louvain
Government 10 Becomes Carrier of Commerce in War Emergency
Government 10 moves to become carrier of commerce during war emergency plans expenditure of about 25 million dollars to purchase ships for ocean traffic.
Bond Issue for Financing New and Revolutionary Plan
Washington outlines a government funded program to build up the American merchant marine with about 25 million dollars for ocean going ships. A shipping board would manage purchases and operation under government insurance to aid foreign trade, with financing to come via Panama canal bonds.
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Cash Withdrawn From Banks Returns Amid Financial Strain
New York Aug 19 Analyzes show much money withdrawn from local banks during the early alarm is flowing back into normal channels as merchants and manufacturers cover payrolls. Interior banks demand more cash while the west seeks funds for crop movement and the south for harvest. talks of redeeming emergency currency begin though high rates deter quick redemption. Drafts circulated to Berlin via Holland and Italy aim at German capital as London rates rise with subdued business.
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London
Senate actions on treaties and war loans this session
Secretary Bryan met with the foreign relations committee on the Colombian and Nicaraguan treaties. Senator Hitchcock introduced a bill to bar floating foreign war loans in the United States. War risk insurance bill referred to commerce. A plan to make federal reserve notes legal tender for debts was introduced. Recessed at 5 49 p m to 11 a m Thursday.
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Hitchcock
United States
Commerce Committee
Federal Reserve
Senate Calendar Action Sees Bills Debated and Deferred
At a noon session lawmakers took up miscellaneous bills under the Wednesday calendar. Republican Leader Mann blocked a wheat price inquiry resolution. The senate approved allowing appeals from the customs court to the supreme court and began work on a government printing code revision. An administration marine war tax bill was referred to the commerce committee. The day adjourned at 4 40 to resume Thursday noon.
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Pope Pius X Dies After Illness in Rome
Pope Pius X died at 1:20 AM in Rome after days of bronchial illness and heart weakness. Doctors Marchiafava and Amici treated him as cardinals gathered, with bells tolling and prayers as the pope expressed last wishes to Monsignor Rosa. He faced war news and grief over Europe as his health failed in his eightieth year.
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