Allies Now Equal Germans in Numbers and Take Offensive
London reports a rising Allied strength on the Chalons plain as three million combatants face German forces. Russia advances in East Prussia after Galicia successes, while Austria faces mounting strain and Romania eyes territory. British units Cornwall and Gloucestershire ordered to Marseilles aboard Milo with Delta hospital ship sailing Sept 14.
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Attila
God
Napoleon
Tle
Paris
Verdun
Austria
Berlin
Galicia
Germany
Russia
East Prussia
Hongkong
Cornwall and Glouchestershire
Marseilles
Milo
Delta
War cost far beyond daily $50 million says Forbes
The New York American cites B C Forbes predicting war costs not $50 million daily but over $250 million, with heavy toll on trade, manhood, and posterity. It warns Europe’s armament binge drove markets toward bankruptcy and flags likely widespread US economic strain and higher rates if war persists.
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New York
B. C. Forbes
America
Americans
Europe
Old World
United States
France
Belgium
Great Britain
Germany
Why Kaiser Called Siege Guns Failure
A. L. Bournique, Chicago veteran, claims German siege guns with fourteen inch calibers, tested as failures, were secretly effective. He reports from Berlin that Krupp delivered two shell rounds, one exploding at two miles and the second at ten to fourteen miles, concealed from observers.
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New York
Belgium
France
A. L. Bournique
Chicago
Roosevelt Rough Riders
Berlin
Bournique
French Forces Take Prisoners In Western Action
The French government reports that French forces captured many prisoners including a battalion of infantry an artillery company and many caissons in ongoing operations. The British embassy released the dispatch from the French foreign office confirming the captures.
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Washington
Foreign Office
Ancrelo
Record-Setting Hookworm Exams In Scott County
In Richmond Virginia on September 9 the state board of health announced 11700 people were examined for hookworm in Scott county at the dispensary. The figure tops all southern records set since 1909 by the Rockefeller sanitary commission with broad public support and cooperation from Scott county residents.
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Richmond
State Board of Health Today
Scott County
Virginia
South
Rockefeller Sanitary Commission
Texas
Lee County
Laurel County
Kentucky
Old Dominion
BE. L. Flanagan
Scott Couny
Staring Appeal to Suffragettes for War Aid
London Sept 9 A stirring appeal by Mrs Henry Fawcett president of the National Union of Women Suffrage Societies to its five hundred societies urges unity to aid the country in wartime. The union HQ acts as a labor exchange for offers of help and plans include women replacing men in harvests, boarding out young children, and aiding Red Cross medical and clerical emergency work.
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London
National Union of Women Suffrage Societies
Henry Fawcett
National Union
Labor Exchange Bureau
Red Cross
French Allied Push Halts German Advance Near Verdun
French official reports say allied forces drive Germans back along a 200 mile front from near Paris to Verdun. British troops cross the Marne, Germans retreat about 25 miles while Ourek fronts fail. Russian Austrian fight in Lubin region. Manbeuge fort falls with 40,000 prisoners and 400 guns. King George thanks dominions for aid. Oceana crew saved after strand off Scotland.
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Verdun
Bordeaux
Marne
Oureq
French War Department
Lublin
Russian Poland
Petrograd
France
Napoleon
Chatons
Vitry-le-Francois
Montmirail
George
Great Britain
Manbeuge
Oceana
White Star Line
Scotland
West Virginia and Virginia Fair With Rising Temperatures
West Virginia forecasts call for fair skies Thursday and Friday with temperatures slowly increasing. In Virginia, conditions stay fair Thursday and Friday, with increasing clouds and a somewhat warmer trend.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Governor Stuart Displeased by Criticism on Statewide Prohibition
Governor Henry C. Stuart of Virginia visited Bluefield during a tour in the ninth district supporting candidate R. Tate Irvine. He criticized public criticism of his stance on statewide prohibition and said he would not dodge the issue, noting whiskey interests hope to reduce the dry majority. Reverend J. B. Ward pressed him on timing, urging quiet, but Stuart stood firm and warned prohibition sentiment would rise as election nears.
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Henry C. Stuart
Virginia
Richmond
R. Tate Irvine
Big Stone Gap
Congress
Stuart
Bluefield
Baltimore
Ward
Mr. Ward
Predicted World War Foretold by General Nog�
London reports General Nogis siege of Port Arthur remark stirs English readers. He predicts a final great European war settling Franco Prussian rivalries, with France likely to beat Germany on land and Britain to crush Germany at sea, near Waterloo or Belgian plains. He foresees exhausted German states forming a coalition to prevent future catastrophes.
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Port Arthur
London
Nog
Waterloo
Nogi
Europe
France
Germany
Belgian
Pangland
Tou
Convicted Railroads Seek Public Support Amid War Strains
Washington Sept President Wilson faced a railway committee urging a national appeal for sympathy toward railroads. They asked no specific relief, but to ease antagonism. The president promised careful consideration and is believed convinced railroads need assistance and may back their cause.
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Washington
Wilson
Austrians Repulsed Across Left Bank of Drina
Nish September 9 The Servians press the Austrians in the Vishegrad region and along the Drina river left bank. Austrian positions are said to have been thrown back in multiple sectors.
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Nish
Vishegred
Drina
Russians Advance Statement From Moscow Sept 8
Russians advance in Moscow action reported by the embassy in Washington. The Sept 8 statement outlines new moves and responses as officials describe the situation and potential implications.
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Washington
Austrian Frontiers Engage in Prolonged Skirmish
General engagement continues along the Austrian frontier as Austrian forces fall back in the center. A heavy battle near Rava, Russia, involves substantial Austrian troops while advances press a fortified position at Gorodok west of Lwow on the Vistula’s left bank.
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Russia
Gorodok
Lwow
Vistula
Fall of Maubeuge Announced by German Headquarters
Berlin reports the French fortress of Maubeuge has fallen. German forces say they captured forty thousand prisoners including four generals and seized four hundred guns.
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Berlin
Maubeuge
Empty Bottles Prize of War Arrives in London
The German bark Neptune arrived at Medway with 100000 bottles aboard the prize. Officials found the bottles empty and promptly arrested the crew.
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London
Medway
Neptune
German Merchants Sunk in Atlantic by French Forces
Two German merchant ships were sunk in the Atlantic by French cruisers Cande and Descartes with assistance from the British cruiser Bristol. This action reflects Allied naval operations against enemy shipping during the period.
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Bordeaux
Atlantic
Cande
Descartes
Bristol
Ghent Makes Terms with German Invaders
Ghent officials negotiated with the German commander to avoid entering the city. The agreement required the Waereghelle civic guard to return and disarm, while German requisitions for food and fuel valued at 10 million dollars were authorized for troops in France. The burgomaster met the Germans to secure terms and prevent bombardment.
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London
Ghent
Belgium
Exchange ‘Telegraph Company
Waereghelle
France
Reuter Telegraph Company
Braun
Romanian crowds rally for Russia and France in Bucharest
In Bucharest thousands of Roumanians took to the streets showing near frantic excitement over Russian victories in Galicia against Austria. The demonstrations expressed strong pro Russia and pro France sentiment.
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Bucharest
Galicia
Austria
Russia
France
French Lines Break Fails as British Cross Marne
Bordeaux reports an official statement: Germans failed a left wing breakthrough on the Oureq. two standards taken. British forces cross the Marne and Germans retreat about 25 miles. Center and right wings show improvement with German provisioning difficulties. Poincare signs decree to draft men previously excused for health reasons after mental examination.
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Bordeaux
Oureq
Marne
Poincare
Kaiser Expresses Regret Over Louvain Destruction
The Telegraph reports a telegram from Emperor William to President Wilson protesting dum dum bullets and Belgian participation. It notes his generals punished Belgians in some cases and he laments the destruction of Louvain and other towns.
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Kaiser
Louvain London
Telegraph
Copenhagen
Wiliam
Wilson
Louvain
Red Cross Ship Delayed in Hudson Awaiting Orders
The steamship Red Cross hovers in the Hudson River awaiting orders to embark on a mercy voyage to wounded in Europe. Sailing was delayed by British and French protests over non American crew members. Germans in the crew are being replaced by Americans with a possible sailing tomorrow.
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Red Cross
New York
Hudson River
American Officers to Observe Front Operations
Assistant Secretary of War Breckenridge negotiates with French and British ministries of war for permission for American officers to observe operations at the front. This outreach aims to secure access while the conflict continues in Europe.
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Paris
Breckenridge
Ministries of War
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