Hour About to Strike for Battle to Decide Europe’s Future
London reports the great battle nears and major fronts shift as reconnoitering parties clash in Belgium and near Haeion and Othain. German and Russian movements continue with unclear progress on Lice, forts, and Lorraine. The British navy secures trade routes while ships from around the world reach English ports and Scandinavian provision steamers arrive.
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Europe
London
Belgium
Haeion
Othain
Berlin
German War Office
Lice
Brussels
Lorraine
Alsace
France
Poland
Battle of Haelen Fights Rages as Belgian Troops Repel Germans
A Belgian official cabled that a German force near Namur was attacked and repulsed by Belgian troops. The daylong clash around Haelen near Diest left about 1906 German dead and wounded, with Belgians reporting light casualties and noting carnage on the battlefield. German efforts to advance faced stiff Belgian firepower and entrenchments, with bridges blown and French dragoons engaging scattered German detachments.
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London
Eghesee
Namur
Haelen
Dee
Timbore
Diest
Brabant
Zeelhem
Achureha Brewery
Bacte
Ay Sage
Hauelen
Tus
Bene
Belgan
le Sor
Haalen
Bem
Belgium
Warommes
Geneva
Hague
Davignon
Liege
Germany
Tordor
Urelen
Strand Road
Tirlement
Creas
Hillecka
Tongrea
Mrs Minerva J Nichols Dies at 78 at Home on Luckie Street
Mrs Minerva J Nichols aged 78 died Thursday morning at her home 284 Luckie Street. She is survived by two sons C H Nichols and Dr D Nichols two daughters Mrs J H Tribble and Mrs W A Justice three brothers WW Ho Pang, Karly Rogers, and one sister Mrs VA Per The body rests at Barclay & Brandon's chapel.
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Minerva J Nichols
Luckie Street
C H
D Nichols
Mra JH Tribble
Mre WA Justice
Pang Karly Rogers
VA Per
Barclay & Brandon’s
Obituary Notes for Claiborne and Williams Daughters
R Claiborne died Thursday morning at his home 6 De Gress Avenue. Survived by wife three sons HTS and James Claiborne and two daughters Mrs E n Henry and Miss Hattie Claiborne Miss Rubie Battle Williams, 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs fh A Williams, died Thursday at 9 30 am at 225 St Charles Avenue. She leaves four brothers besides her parents.
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de Gress Avenue
James Claiborne
Een Henry
Hattie Clathorne
Rubie Battle Williams
Misa Rubie Battle Willams
Fh A. Williams
St Charles Avenue
Russians Take Sokal In Austrian Galicia Fight
A Russian force assaulted Sokal in Austrian Galicia, destroying two bridges and a viaduct after dislodging two Austrian infantry battalions, lancers, and hussars. The town 45 miles northeast of Lemberg burned as Russian troops advanced across the Bug river.
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Austrian Galicia
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Yemi
Dlapateh
Kaliey
Poland
Kolisa
Russian Ministry of Anance In Memory of M Nokolos the City Treasurer of Nallez
Constantinovitch
St Petersburg
Korno
Suwalki
Feydtkuhnen
East Prussia
Nicholas Machaelovitch
Grand Durie Constantine
Marie and
Helena
British Ship Drives German Force Off Coast in First Modern Sea Battle
British cruiser Suffolk reports engagement with Karlsruhe and Kronprinz Wilhelm off Halifax. Karlsruhe fled after maneuvers at 19 000 yards while Bristol and Berwick pursued, exchanging broadsides before Karlsruhe turned away and disappeared, marking the first single ship fight in these waters.
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Heela
German Losses Mount After Alsace Battle
London reports from Basel say Mudhausen battle devastates hospitals, schools, churches, and hotels as wounded overwhelm facilities. trains evacuated to Muelheim and St Ludwig. French victory claimed after fighting near Pont a Mousson with counterattacks halting German advance and taking prisoners.
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Exchange Telegraph Company
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Switzerland
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Muelheim
St Luawig
Victory Claimed by Germans in Maelhausen Fighting
German troops claim success at Maelhausen Alsace taking 320 French officers and 1160 French soldiers prisoner. Four Prussian cannons were captured and additional French officers and men were taken. The area near oneday term soils now cleared of trench troops.
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France
Amelia
Paris
Pont - Mousson
Maelhausen
Berlin
Xauen Cormany
Goldschmidt
Buckerton NJ
Sonera
Germany
Onda Y ‘Ermin
British Ships Seek German Cruiser After Sea Battle
The Suffolk Berwiek and Bristol shelled in darkness as the German cruiser Karlsruhe likely escaped. Long range fire proved ineffective amid heavy seas with one German shell landing. Reports say Karlsruhe put into Portetto and the fourth cruiser squadron keeps Atlantic routes safe for British shipping. Halifax awaits a fleet including the And Hope arriving soon.
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Wilson Appeals for War Victims Aid to Red Cross Funds
Washington August 1 1919 President Wilson as head of the American Red Cross appeals to the people of the United States for funds to relieve wounded and stranded soldiers of European nations at war. He urges impartial aid through the Red Cross to allied and rival nations and native residents in the United States.
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Wilson
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American Red Cross
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Woodrow Wilcon
Army transports to rescue Americans in Europe
Washington reports five army transports and the Panama steamer Christobal will be sent to bring home Americans stranded in European waters. More ships will ferry evacuees under neutral flags within thirty days. plans approved by Secretary Garrison. Ambassador Page in London authorized shuttling of a steamer with 1400 passenger capacity. Sec. Garrison says ships will sail from Newport News after outfitting. exact ports to sail from to be decided by conditions. Braan warns Americans against unnecessary visits to Tarapa and areas at war.
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National Reef
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London
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Micon
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Newport News
Tarapa
Railroad wreck injures twenty nine near Nashville
Twenty five persons were injured when a Tennessee Central wreck caused two passenger coaches and a baggage car to jump the track at Mount Tulset Town. An relief train from Avhville transported the injured to Nashville as investigators sought the cause. The list of injured includes several named locals and travelers.
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Tennessee Central
Avehville
Fersony
Carthage Tenn
Corach Hutt
Fisher
Donelson
Tenn
Anne Junce
Ywinds
Televanor Len
Thomas Englebirdt
Noshville
Bruce
Wounded Soldiers Arrive in England From Belgium
Report from Southampton indicates a number of wounded troops arrived today from Belgium. The article notes the destination and unit details are unavailable and mentions an Austrian steamer captured by a British torpedo boat, with Mounts Bay bringing the prize to port. The war cost to date is listed as 4,225,000 pounds.
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London
Southampton
Belgium
Mounts Bay
Great Britain
Vrine of
Wales
Misread Ad Claims Grove Tonic as General Tonic
Fragmentary text promotes Grove tonic claiming it is a general tonic with quinine to cure malaria and improve blood and overall health. Language is garbled, unclear, and reflects marketing copy from an old advertisement.
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