England stunned by size of great naval disaster
England reels from the sinking of the cruisers Aboukir Cressy and Hogue by German submarines in the North Sea. Only 511 survivors accounted for. missing 1,754. Reports claim two submarines attacked after the ships went down, with confusion and grief at the Admiralty as families seek news. Experts urge new naval rules and discuss mine avoidance as a possible countermeasure.
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Herbert Temple
Britain
Ywaiden
Holland
Admiralty
Aboukir
Hogue
Aboukirs
Mem
Hague
Cressy
London Times
Times
Hein
North Sea
Eet
Russians Take Jaroslaw and Push Toward Przemysl
Russian forces claim Jaroslaw fell after a two day bombardment and say Przemysl’s capture will follow soon. The report notes heavy Austrian casualties at Jaroslaw and emphasizes strategic rail control toward Cracow and Lviv, with large prisoner and gun hauls reported.
Kirklin Couple Weds at United Brethren Church
Miss Bertha Stein and John Tudor, both of Kirklin, were married Saturday at 3 o'clock at the United Brethren Church on East Clinton street in Fort Wayne. Rev. B. E. Thomas officiated.
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Kirklin
Bertha Stein
John Tudor
United Brethren Church
East Clinton Street
Frankfort
B. £. Thomas
Kirklin Defeats Frankfort In Low-Scoring Ball Game
Kirklin earned a 6 to 4 victory over Frankfort in front of a large home crowd. Huffine hit a home run with two jon in the fifth, Katz and Hahn starred in defense and base running, while Byers and Cave both fanned eight and allowed six hits. Ground rules were needed for the windy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirklin
Frankfort
Huffine
Jon
Katz
Hahn
Byers
Cave
Forts Fall as Russians Press Advance in War News
An official statement says Russians are slowly withdrawing from East Prussia but carry with them stores and hospitals as German forces advance into Russian Poland. Meanwhile reports claim fortress Przemysl is stronger than Jaroslaw yet unlikely to hold out long amid German pressure. many Russian prisoners are assigned to public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Lavelle Murray
International News Service
Petrograd
Jaroslaw
Przemysl
Tarnow
Cracow
War Office
Ruszky
Sfarts
Ressiang
San
Redymno
Lvov
Lemberg
Ruazky
Rzeszow
Novoc Vremya
Jaroslav
East Prussia
German War Office
Russian Poland
Suwalki
B. L. Baker
H. N. Coons
Route to Tipperary Fame in Song and Story
Herbert Temple of International News Service explains how the Route to Tipperary, though not strategic in the war, has become a morale boosting anthem for British troops in France. The piece traces its origins with Jack Judge and Bert Feldman, noting early rejections, growth in London pubs, and later popularity through pantomime stars and Florrie Ford.
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Herbert Temple
Linternational News Service
London
Tipperary
Ireland
France
Tommy Atkins
Kott
Piccadilly
Leicester Square
Bert Feldman
Reveille
Feldman
Jack Judge
Judge
Florrie Ford
Douglas
Isle
of Man
England
Left Wing Allies Press German Lines in France
Paris dispatch reports the Allied left wing advancing about seventeen kilometers near the Dise region under General Von Kluck as heavy fighting continues from the Oise to the Meuse. The front battles north and northeast of Rheims and Amiens show persistent hard fighting with German forces resisting along the Aisne and Oise while captives and reports indicate significant Allied gains and heavy losses on both sides.
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Franklin P. Merrick
Uinternational
Paris
von Kluex
Dise
Oise
Lassigny
Aisne
von Kluck
Rheims
Meuse
Waevre
Verdun
Mouilly
Pompeirre
Woevre
Richecourt-Seichenirey-Lirvaville
Wirth
Lorraine
Vogges
Nomeny
Arracourt
Lemestre
Esaeil
Jarextan
Galicia
the Marne
Amiens
Belgium
Une
St. Quentin
Perone
Peronne
St. Quenttin
Nank
the Aisne
War Office
Noyon
von Boehn
von Klock
Tess
Landwehr
Seigsors
LaFerre
Maubeuge
Qise
van Kluck
Peronpe
Joffre
Rheims Oi
Tthe
Craonne
Boldiery
Rhine
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Berlin
Tannenberg
Iast
Prussia
Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Boone County
Beveridge
Jamestown
Advance
Thorntown
Lebanon
Mr. Bevéridge
Jesse L. Pyles
Central
Insane Hospital
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