Belgian Field Fortunes and Meuse Battle Seen in Belgium
A large German force is advancing through central Belgium from Louvain toward Namur with Liège at the center as forts brace for bombardment. London Times experts cite 409000 German troops with artillery, while Brussels dispatches warn of a potentially bloodiest clash as Meuse and adjacent fronts brace for decisive combat. Telegraphs report German barricades along the Meuse near Maastricht and Liège, with artillery sounds heard near Tongres.
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Belgium
Louvain
Verviers
Namur
Sambre
Monge
la Liege
Luxeimbitty
London Times
Brussels
Meuse
France
Colonel Repington
Germany
Amatennium
Maastricht
Liegé
Wany Swunes
Drummuuy
Duchess of Sutherland
Countess Pourtailles
Countess Chaucourt
Cercle Artistique
Albert
War Office
Amene
Chamber of Deputies
Women’s Fancy Work Meeting in Lebanon at Clute Hotel
Mrs. Robert H. Strong of the Woman’s Work Exhibit of Indiana will meet Lebanon ladies Friday August 24 at 4 PM at the Clute hotel. She seeks all interested in ceramics and various needlework to represent Indiana at the San Francisco Exposition. For information contact Mrs. De S. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Strong
Woman's Work Exhibt of Indiane
Lebanon
Indiana
Clute Hotel
Wheel Rim Burst Wounds Shelby Garage Worker
An employee at Shelby garage in the Postoffice rear was injured Wednesday evening when a wheel rim burst during tire removal. The air was released and the rim struck the worker on the right side of the head causing a gash. he was taken to the pall office for treatment.
Battle of Haelen Fights and Haunting Reports From Belgium
Reports from Louvain and Belgium describe a looming great battle as Allied and German forces mass near Haelen. German prisoners arrive, civilians face danger, and Uhlans allegedly pillage villages while Belgian troops defend key bridges and blow two crossings.
Wilson Issued Appeal Today
President Wilson as head of the American Red Cross issued a public appeal for aid to relief efforts in Europe. He urged donations to support sick and wounded soldiers and asked contributions be sent to the American Red Cross in Washington or to treasurers in other cities.
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Washington
The
Red Cross
Wilson
Aemaican Peole
United States
Europe
American Red Cross
Red Goose
D. C
French Cities Shelled as German Forces Advance Near Metz
German artillery bombards towns across Alsace and Lorraine with precise fire. French troops push forward toward Metz supported by artillery, while German fortifications rise near the Hardt forest. Prison camps at Rheims fill with German inmates as Paris transports armaments eastward.
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Nomeny
Chambray
Metz
Baccarat
Nancy
Bonhomme
St. Maria
Saint Maris Aux Maines
War Office
Alsatian
Seille
Alsace
Hardt
Lorrainy
Rheims
Dinant
Rochefort
The Flimflam Game On Downtown Streets
A street con man in Lebanon sold tickets for twenty cents claiming they granted admission at the air grounds where regular price was twenty five cents. Crowds were deceived as the marker and tickets circulated, netting the swindler a small harvest in a short period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Barnum
Lebanon
Airgrounds
Local Auto Firm Names Indianapolis Representative
Wolford BE McMsina, son-in-law of AHL Myers, appointed special representative in Indianapolis for the Gibson Automobile Company. He will handle local duties there exclusively and brings garage management and insurance experience to the post.
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Wolford BE
McMsina
AHL Myers
Clty
Indianapolis
Gibson Automobile Bile Company
McMainger
Penlally
Real Ila
Road oil sparing measures ease city dust and wear
Indianapolis boards report road oil use rising to about 130 000 gallons this year with 0 000 gallons ordered yesterday and plans to reoil many streets after two months of sprinkling. Officials say proper grading is essential to prevent oily mush and that most heavily trafficked unimproved streets will be sprinkles again if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works of
Indianapolis
Bush
Obituary Notices From Lebanon Area Deaths in 1914
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. D. L. Reese of Walkerton Ind and Elizabeth S. Spoore of Lebanon, with funeral details and family histories. Also noted are Martha B. Sheets of Boone county who died after heart condition and surgery, with service at Walnut Street Baptist church and burial at Robinson cemetery.
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George M. Comley
D. L. Reese
Reese
Lebanon
Whitestown
Elizabeth S. Spoore
Boone County
Charles Seay
South East Street
Spoore
Owen County
John L. Cline
Abraham Seay
W. M. Spoore
James W. Gilne
Indianapolis
Charles’ Seay
Martha B. Sheets
Luther Rheeta
Williams Hospital
Mrs. Sheets
Indiana
Albert
Rosa Brandenburg
Luther Sheets
Paul Clarence
William Brandenburg
Margarete’ Bandenburg
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Louis Egnew
Robinson Cemetery
Carbajal Flees to Vera Cruz for U.S. Protection
Provisional President Carbajal fled to Vera Cruz today seeking protection from United States troops as tensions rise in Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Carbajal
Vera Cruz
United States
Immense Crowd At Boone County Fair Grounds
A vast throng packed the fair grounds with congested gates and long lines of autos. Attendance surged as noon approached with a grand rush to gates, weather favorable, and Friday forecast cooler. Special Masonic notice announces Boone Lodge meeting with Entered Apprentice work.
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Fair Ground
Ft Aren
Boone County
Jamestown Boys
Fina Fresada
Boone Lodge
No.9
Idegres
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Dadres
Tracy Graham
Shelby
Niecer
Baron van Zuyrlem
Coldiera
Osmai
Hallebaeyankioven
Dormael
Gussenhoven
Tirlemont
Brugsels
Uhlens
le Patriote
Cormael
Sehenans
Haelen
Littl
Limburg
Diest
Herck
Baden
Zeleheim
Zeelheim
Woodrow Wilson
Red
Stranger
W. Be, Misains
Gibson Co
Glison Auto
Owl Roads
Great Help
Soldier Boy
Anchors Rocks
Buren
Ludwig, Mich
Ed Auber
Bud” Vickers
Medison
Buren Shore
Third Infantry
Ludington
Mich
Curt Shore
Madison Barracks
New York
Panama Canal
Lyric Theatre
Eddie Asher
Asher
Shore
Bud
Elizabeth C. Spoore
Mexico
United States Protection
Fair Grounds
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