Desperate Struggle Continues Between Russians and Allied Forces
Morning Journal Special Lease Wire reports intense battles in the eastern theater as Russian forces clash with Austro German units. Cavalry engagements near Augustewo end in heavy losses for the German side while Russians seize towns in Russian Poland and repulse Austrian detachments near Mikoulitz.
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Allies Make Big Gains In War Day News
From the Battle Front October 3 report says Allied forces pierced German lines after intense assaults. Germans yielded their western wing near Roye and retreated to pre prepared positions, abandoning advanced posts they had held Friday.
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Miss Anna Morgan Aims At Turning War Turmoil To Wartime Aid
Wounded French soldiers recover at a Versailles villa run by Miss Anna Morgan sister of J Pierpont Morgan arriving on the France reports conditions in the war zone. She recounts villagers burned by Germans and a non combatant son shot before his mother. Jockey Johnny Reiff among passengers seeking mounts for the French army.
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Germans Evacuate Regions as German Units Suffer Losses
Petrograd dispatch reports German forces evacuating Russian territory. Whole regiments are said to have been drowned in the Niemen river and siege artillery lost, with Russian Prereport noting heavy German retreats and dislocations.
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Russians Must Deal With Weakened German Forces
London dispatch reports Jussky Sloowe stating Germany fields six armies: two Bavarian corps in Siesta lead by the Bavarian king, left flank in east Prussia, center in west Poland, and right wing in west Galicia. Polish peasants in Kalisz engage in forest guerrilla warfare with German forces, both sides showing no mercy.
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German Attack on Suwalki Olita Rail Route Fails
Reuters dispatch from Petrograd reports the German assault on the Suwalki Olita railroad with Vilna as the objective, met by Russian bayonet charges. The Germans reportedly retreated in order as roads stayed thick with German corpses, one man seen still holding a shell.
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Congress Pursues Clayton Bill and War Revenue Work
The Day in Congress notes the 11 a m session resuming discussion of the Clayton trust bill conference report while the Finance Committee Democrats continue work on the war revenue bill. A recess at 3 45 p m ends the day with plans to reconvene Monday.
Debate on Philippine Bill continues as vote possible today
The House met at noon and resumed debate on the Philippine Bill with a possible vote today. Representative Walter MecCe y of New Jersey resigned to become associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Adjournment followed at 4 25 p.m. until noon Monday.
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War News of Yesterday Reports German Attacks and Front Shifts
French war office says Germans press attacks on the French left and center near Aisne while repulsed northward. Antwerp defense holds as German artillery devastates the region. In Russia Poland the battle of Augustowo intensifies with counterattacks and cavalry routs. Russian provinces report Soviet leaders at war headquarters. The German and Russian emperors are reportedly close to the front, signaling high-level attention to swift eastern frontline developments.
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Russians Repel German Crossing at Niemen River
At Ossowetz Russians seize heavy guns as German vanguard builds a pontoon over the Niemen. A lone German across survives as infantry fire and hidden artillery mow down attackers. German attempts are repulsed while Russian guns silence their supporting batteries. the retreat covers eight miles with Cossack pursuit and a pontoon bridge used to cross.
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Romanian King Charles in Critical Condition
Dispatch reports King Charles of Romania critically ill with doctors urging absolute rest to save his life. Some sources view the situation as a political move aimed at quelling Romania's push to align with the Allies against Germany.
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Japan Replies to Objections Lodged by China
Japan responds to China's protest over the Tsing Tau to Tsi Nan railway seizure. It argues the line is German owned and public property, not neutral, and integral to German leased territory. Japan cites strategic danger in leaving the railway to German use and asserts China cannot restrain German war activities.
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Wheels of Justice Stoped in Butte Four Die in Depredations
Major Donahue, commander of Montana National Guard under martial law, suspended the summary court and militia‑authorized district court session in Butte. In separate Great Northern railway clashes, four men were killed as Industrial Workers of the World members clashed with local citizens in Poplar Chelsea and Wolf Point, while deputies surrounded the assailants near Sheridan County.
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British steamer Dawdon sunk by mine in North Sea
Lloyds dispatch from Ostend says the British steamer Dawdon of 24 tons from Hull to Antwerp was sunk last night by a mine in the North Sea. Nine men are missing and eight were rescued by a fishing smack and taken to Ostend.
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Germany Tried to Avoid War Cited in Belgian Letter
Belgium reports in a letter that Germany sought to avert conflict while Russia proposed arbitration. Austria rejected the suggestion and promptly issued mobilization orders, accelerating the onset of broader hostilities.
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England's Position Favored to France in War Talks
Berlin reports publish a Belgian charge d affaires letter from Petrograd dated July 20 describing German efforts to avert general war. The dispatch notes Russia mobilizing, Austria resisting arbitration, and Britain shifting toward support for France, with the war party gaining control in St. Petersburg.
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War Bulletins From the Front and Mines in Adriatic
Rome reports Servians seize batteries after crossing the Save and return with loot. Paris says prisoners were moved to Versailles. two German attacks repulsed with losses. Adverse news includes ships sunk by mines in the Adriatic and royal abdication rumors in Romania. Dispatches from London, Paris, Amsterdam, and Rome relay military events and strategic positions.
Maytorena Attacks Gen. Hill at Naco
Desultory fighting opens as Governor Maytorena's Villaista forces attack Gen. Benjamin Hill's entrenched troops in Naco Sonora. Both sides use machine guns with Maytorena reportedly having heavier artillery. American troops guard the border and turn away wounded seeking aid in Naco Arizona as Yaqui bands approach.
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Debate on Clayton bill again stalls in Senate
Efforts to end the debate and adopt the conference report on the Clayton anti trust measure failed in the Senate once more and the vote was postponed to next week.
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Battle in France Rages as Germans and French Fight On
London dispatch reports Roye remains a focal point of heavy fighting with German reinforcements and French counterattacks shaping the front. Observers note German plans to protect flanks and possible German withdrawal threats toward Tergnier while other fronts show limited movement.
Allied armies extend wing toward Belgium
Western allied forces push their front to within thirty miles of the Belgian border in a north eastern advance. German reinforcements are strong but largely retreating to new lines as French and British troops press forward with limited machine gun fire and periodic artillery duels. Alpine riflemen engage the enemy while air observers drop bombs with little effect.
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Timely Reinforcements Save Gen Von Kluck
Dispatch from Bordeaux reports War Minister Millerand saying heavy reinforcements arrived in time to avert disaster for General Von Kluck and the German right wing. Earlier in the week German forces faced dire straits and withdrew northeast of St Quentin after a French cavalry raid.
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Artillery Stile Roars in Argonne Forest Report
Lokal Anzeiger correspondent recounts heavy artillery in the Argonne forest during ongoing operations, noting loud fire and general combat activity witnessed by the observer. The dispatch emphasizes intense shelling and military movements in the sector near Get.Get. 3 via London at 2 45 p m. mod A.
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