Allied and Axis Movements Amid Global Frontline Actions
Reports describe severe fighting on Suwalki borders with German losses, Russian advances in Galicia toward Prezmys and Cracow, Serbians closing on Sarajevo, Belgrade bombardment resuming, and Danube crossings attempted. Allies seize Lassa in the Adriatic and Australian forces seize part of New Guinea. German airships bomb Ostend and Boulogne as fronts shift along the coast and in Belgium.
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New Guinea
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Boulogne
Forces of Allies Land in Dalmatia
A Rome dispatch reports that French warships bombarded the Austrian harbor at Lissa in Dalmatia on September 19 and allied troops landed. British and French flags flew over the Semaphore station while three Austrian squadrons sheltered near Pola in a canal at Tassapa.
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British Steamer Indian Prince Sunk by Kronprinz Wilhelm
News from Rio de Janeiro reports the German auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm sunk the British steamer Indian Prince. Fifteen crewmen were landed at Santos by the Prussian steamer Prusainhen, with the incident prompting British ships to pursue the raider. The Kronprinz Wilhelm has recently been seen transferring coal at sea amid mixed reports of her movements and wartime cargo.
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Philadelphia
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Queenstown
Bomb-droppers Visit Boulogne and Amiens in War Day
London reports German aviators dropped bombs near Amiens at a race course, believed to be an aviation camp, with minor damage and no injuries. Boulogne dispatch says a bomber over Boulogne released a bomb into a shipyard area. A Brussels air duel between Belgian and German planes ended with the Belgian returning toward Antwerp.
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Carnegie Absolves Kaiser But Blames German Caste
Andrew Carnegie arrived in New York aboard the Mauretania with a new account of how World War I began. He says the Kaiser was holidaying on his yacht when a telegram pulled him back to Berlin, and asserts the German military caste, not the Kaiser, started the war. He praises Germany’s commerce and business and urges an international court to end war, promoting broad peace among forty eight nations. Mrs Carnegie and their daughter joined the crossing.
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German General Ordered Prisoners Shot Say French
Bordeaux September 26 The French foreign office stated that General Stenger commanding the Fifty third German infantry brigade issued an order to kill all who fall into German hands and to spare the wounded regardless of whether they are armed or unarmed as the Germans must leave no Frenchmen living behind them
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Officer's Treason Delayed French Support at Mons
Eva Gay of Norwood Massachusetts told New York friends she heard the cause of French delays in sending reinforcements to Mons. An officer with a German wife allegedly held treasonous documents found during a search of his Paris home, leading to court martial and execution. English authorities reportedly barred publication to protect troop morale.
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Germans rushed by train into France amid siege reports
London dispatch notes German troops moved from Munich to France via the rail line through Gladbach and Aix-la-Chapelle. Additional reports claim 40,000 Germans encamped near Waterloo with siege guns at Grimbergen and Meysse, and a plan to ship grain and cattle to Brussels. The Thirty-first casualty list cites about 1,000 killed wounded or missing including 23 officers and one regiment.
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Reuters Telegram Company
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Ruysbroeck
Grimbergen
Meysse
Brussala
Brussels
Max
Antwerp
Heuter
Yaya
War Tax on Baseball Sparked by Emergency Bill
The New York World reports protests from baseball magnates over a proposed emergency revenue bill taxing baseball tickets. Owners argue a tax would harm a cherished American institution, while critics say baseball should share in government funding as a subsidy rather than a tax.
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Premier Whitney Dead
Sir James Whitney premier of Ontario is dead in Toronto Ontario on September 25. The report notes his long tenure and impact on provincial politics.
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Ontario
Asquith Appeals for Irish Volunteers in Dublin Speech
Premier Asquith with John Redmond and the Earl of Aberdeen spoke at Dublin's Mansion House urging loyal Ireland to defend the common cause. He framed the choice as peace or war, condemning Germany and pledging Ireland's arms and support for Great Britain. Crowds cheered as nationalist volunteers stood as guards of honor.
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Great Britain
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Austria
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Malmnes
Ravenge Louvain
Tea habit grows among Belgian refugees in London camps
Correspondent reports at Alexandra Palace refugee camp in London where 6,600 Belgians live in camps. Tea at 5 pm becomes a daily habit. children enjoy playgrounds while adults recount harrowing experiences. About 60,000 offers of aid and 30,000 home offers have been received in Britain.
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Not the boy who usually caddies for me
A terse exchange hints at a disruption in service as one speaker confirms a substitution. The dialogue style suggests a London setting and a casual confrontation over duties or favors, with the other party asserting they will not continue.
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London
Bible Printed in Six Hundred Languages and Dialects
A new milestone marks the Bible printed in 600 languages or dialects, extending its reach across diverse regions. The achievement underscores ongoing efforts by translation teams and religious organizations to make scripture accessible to speakers worldwide.
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