Belgian Defends Liege As German Forces Hit Forts
Belgians report fierce fighting around Liege with heavy casualties on both sides. Belgian aviator guided artillery, German losses mounted, and King Albert arrives at the front to assume command in a crisis battle described as heroic and pivotal.
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Cinternational
Brubsels
A Lege
Hmmich
Lisge
Theaoed- Gera
Belgium
Germany
Fort Barchon
Liege
Chaud-Fontaine
Meuse
Lancers
Lisrs
Ft. Litera
Vise
Wise
Argentan
Albert
War Office
Believathet General Vor
Emmich
la Chappelle
Eyesden
Netherlands
Vine
Spa
Verviers
Fepplnjster
Peppinstern
Sronly
Peppinster
War Office Ha
Iis Army
Britain Wins First Naval Engagement in North Sea
British and German fleets clashed off the Dutch coast, lasting five hours. Seventy English sailors were wounded and over 100 German sailors killed. the British sank the Koenigen Lutz mine layer, while Amphion sustained minor damage. More than 200 German prisoners were landed at Harwich as ships surrendered.
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Burtongl
Frazier International News Service
London
North Sea
Great Britain
Amphion
England
Harwich
Shotley
Death claims Mrs Wilson at five this afternoon
Washington dispatch reports the death of Mrs Woodrow Wilson, wife of President Woodrow Wilson, at five o clock this afternoon. The death follows illness that had seen her husband travel abroad earlier in the year.
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Woodrow
Boone County Fair Moves With Horses and Cattle
Secretary William Turner of Boone county speed ring visited Muncie for the fair. He reported strong attendance, many racehorses, and tents for show horses. He secured several horses and 16 head of cattle for the Boone county fair, noting local officials will need similar preparations.
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William Turner
Boone County
Muncie
Yeseeday
Rosé D Wins Fourth in 2:28 Trot at Rosala-Hie
Dr Hall of Ad pane owns Rosé D who captured fourth place in the 2:28 trot at Rosala-Hie yesterday, another horse was mentioned among the races.
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Rosé D
Dr. Hall
Adpane
Rosala- Hie
France Halts Foe Along Frontier. Northern Division Prepares
General Joffre reports French forces hold the Franco German front in check while Northern Division under General Labierc ready to advance and unite with Belgian forces at Tournai if needed. No invasion into Belgium confirmed by noon. Germany prepares for war with horse and rail groundwork. Luxembourg rail extensions reveal strategic mobilization.
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Germany
Belgium
France
England
Franklin P. Merrick
International News Service
Paris
Joffres
War Ministry
Labierc
Tournai Ag Sbor
Republic
Mitchel Deaneville
Luxemburg
Austrian Force Takes Stronghold Mount Lovtchen Report
Rome August 6 report says an Austrian force captured Mount Lovtchen and two Montenegrin strongholds in a rapid advance. Details are unconfirmed and attributed to field reports amid ongoing fighting. Strong entities include Austria, Mount Lovtchen, and Montenegrin positions, with no date beyond today.
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Rome
Mount Lovtchen
Hochstetler Family Genealogy Book Praised by Yutzy
W C Yutzy cherishes a new 1211 page book tracing the Hochstetler line from Jacob Hochstetter’s 1786 arrival. Compiled by Rev Harvey Hostetler with an historical intro by William F Hochstetler, the feather bound volume lists 9195 family heads and is valued highly by collectors. Parr’s Mary Rosalind wins second place at Rusaville event.
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W.C. Yutzy
W. C. Yutzy
Hochstetler
America
Jacob Hochstetter
Harvey Hostetler
D. D
Council Bluffs
Iowa
William F. Hochstetler
Ohi
Hostetler
Yutzy
Mauretania Arrives In Port After German Cruiser Alert
Halifaix N S August 6 Conceyed by the British cruiser Escox the Cunard Liner Mauretania with 1400 passengers aboard steamed into Halifax Harbor shortly before noon today From sea the Mauretania sent eight wireless to the Essex stating a German cruiser was following her Essex stood by the Mauretania until she entered port Then the Essex returned to sea to aid the Lusitania en route to Europe which wirelessed for assistance yesterday
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Halifax
N.S
Cruizer
Escox
Cunard
New York
Liverpool
Halifax Harbor
Essex
Cen
Europe
Germans Prepare to Attack Russian Fleet
TSING TAO August 6 The entire German squadron sailed from here to attack the Russian fleet with decks cleared for action. A naval battle is believed to be fought in Tsushima strait. LONDON August 6 A Daily Mail correspondent reports the German cruiser Emden and the Russian cruiser Askold sunk in a battle off Wei-Hai-Weie China.
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Tsing Tao
Ching
Tsushima Strait
London
Daily Mail
Far East
Emden
Askold
Wei-Hai-Weie
China
Steamer Sioux Evades Capture Under German Flag
West August 6 report that the Steamer Sioux owned by Standard Oil, flying the German flag, entered port to escape a British warship patrolling the Gulf of Mexico. The vessel, a new steamer, would be a valuable prize if captured.
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Key ‘West
Standard Oil Company
Gulf of Mexico
Two German Cruisers Sunk Reported at Sea
New York August 6 The liner Uranium reported intercepting a wireless message from a British cruiser to the Lusitania saying two German cruisers chasing the Lusitania had been sunk by the British warship.
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New York
Uranium
French Attack German Cruiser Sparks Battle at Sea
Messina reports a German cruiser attempting to bombard French towns was overtaken by a French fleet. A hard fought battle is ongoing as wireless dispatches reach the city this afternoon.
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Messina
Italy
France
Thirteen Germans Taken as Spies Near Orkney Islands
British war spies captured thirteen German trawlers in the North Sea here today. The vessels had been sunk by British gunners while attempting to escape.
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Lord Kitchener
Seeley
Asquith
Kitchener
Count Lichnowsky
London
Waleter Hines Pake
Count Lichnoweky
Ue Waterloo
Harwich
Kia @iposa
Germany
Kinkwall
Orkney Islands
North Sea
Pittman Moore Company Wins State License for Indianapolis Plant
Awarded License No. 2 to Pitmar Moore Company of Indianapolis after a state veterinary inspection. Dr Nelgon conducted the visit and reviewed Figgins Hornaday seruin plant. The plant met all requirements and was granted state approval.
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Pitmar-Moore
Nelgon
Figgins & Hornaday Seruin
K. Nig
Tha
Pittman-Moore
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Wilson
Uinternational News Service
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Muncie Fair
William E. Turner
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Boone
Ross
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Hochtetler
Parr
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Mary Rosalind
Russiaville
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