Holy War Declared By Sheik On Allies
Berlin reports a decree from the Sheik Ul Islam calling for Mussulmans to support the faith in fighting Russia England and France. Afghan ameer reportedly sends 179000 troops with 135 guns to India frontier, with tribes joining Afghans and border conflicts rising. Turkish forces push toward Egypt as fronts shift, while Prussian firepower advances slowly from Ypres and vast prisoner captures are claimed daily.
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Sheik-Ul-Islam
Turkey
Constantinople
Russia
England
France
Mecca
Ameer
Afghanistan
Herat
Kushk
Sinai Peninsula
Egypt
Switserland
Beypt
Uidison
Ypres
Volay Wileh
Alsace
Vienna
Rankfurter Zeitung
Liis
Io Servia
Ervia
Belerade
Usta
Heterling
Falmouth
Werman
Todo
Social Demokraten
Stockholm
Economic League of neutral power against England encroachments
The Baden minister reports unemployment in the Grand Duchy is much lower than expected and the economic situation has improved since August. General Pearson, former Boer army quartermaster general, says in Berlin the Boers will soon throw off British rule. German press notes Yorck loss may be unavoidable. Count von Reventlow argues the fleet remains strong.
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England
Baden
Grand Duchy
Pearson
Berlin
Yorck
Count von Reventiow
Tages Zeitung
Copper Flows From New York To Germany Via Italian Ports
London reports large shipments of copper rubber and other commodities passing through Italian ports on route to Germany. New York buyers tied to Rotterdam Amsterdam and Copenhagen are said to be coordinating for German interests. Britain aims to curb contraband shipments and has diverted copper bound for Italy to Gibraltar while allowing pre October shipments to proceed under limited terms.
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London
Germany
New York
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Copenhagen
Iyarwwug
Capi Ltal
Great’ Britain
Italy
Gibraltar
Krupps
Nework
Europe
Genoa
Germans Renew Attack With Reinforcements
Paris war office reports continuing heavy fighting on multiple fronts with German reinforcements and attempts at new offensives. Austere notes claim repulsed attacks around Arras and Aisne, gains near Souppy and Sapigneul, and bayonet fighting in the Argonne. Russia proclaims a major victory in Galicia.
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Somme
Oise
Meuse
Andeechy
Rcre
Jong Range
Nampaol
Aigne
Becry-au-Bac
Sapigneul
Argonne
Woevre
Nancy
Perroy
Baccarat
Blamont
Russia
Galicia
French Hide in Town and Surprise Germans
Paris reports a guarded optimism as Allied forces press east of the Yser and press German lines back toward Belgium. French observers note eight German army corps, largely reservists, may struggle with training and pneumonia risk, while French units rise in initiative and skill. Boulogne dispatch describes German columns entering Arras suburbs, only to be repelled by French troopers, dragoons, and a French aviator bombing an armored train, with a captured 1‑inch gun among the wreckage.
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Meuse
Verdun
Paris
Dixmude
Lys
Fai
Arras
Belgium
France
Salle
Moselle
Yser
Diximude
Soleil du Midi
Boulogne
Lens
Douai
Baillens
Lille
St. Nicholas
Searne
Krupps
King Albert Thanks Turcos For Rescue At Ramersprie
Paris reports King Albert personally congratulated a Turco regiment after they retook the village of Ramersprie in West Flanders. The action opened the Furnes corridor and halted German gains. Turcos pressed the assault as German lines collapsed, forcing a German retreat across the sea.
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Paris
Furnes
West Flanders
Bel
Albert
Rameraprite
Ramsenpelie
Germans Withdraw From Banks of Yser River Action
Amsterdam dispatch reports Germans have retired from the Yser banks and Belgian forces occupy both river sides. Last village evacuated is Sturve kenskerke with troops returning. Battle continues in the Diamade Ypres triangle as civilians flee toward Holland.
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London
Amsterdam
Reuters Telegram Company
Telegraaf
Sluts
Holland
Yser
Sturvekenskerke
Diamade
Reuters
Ypres
Bruges
Germany urges Turkey to protect Jews in wartime
Count von Bernsteln, German ambassador to the United States, says Germany has urged Turkey to safeguard Jews of all nationalities. The note notes fears for non Turkish Jews should war erupt and states renewed recommendations were issued before the outbreak of war.
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Turkey
Iwice
Porta
Germany
Count van Bernsteii
United States
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