Teuton Front Near Brody Again Broken by Russians
Russian attacks along the Sereth and Graberka rivers south of Brody broke German resistance, capturing six villages and over 5500 prisoners. British and French gains continued on the Somme and Verdun fronts as actions persisted across Europe, while Turkish forces faced defeats near Suez and in the Carpathians. Official reports credit Allied progress and Russian advances against Central Powers.
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Berlin
Sereth
Stokhod
Zarecze
Carpathians
Somme
Highwood
Pozieres
Estrees
Verdun
Thiaumont
Fleur
Turkey
Kialkit-Chia
Erzingan
Ognut
Mush
Bitlis
Petrograd
Suez Canal
London
Adige
Tsonzo
Pasubio
Sugana
Cordevole
Rome
Salonthi
Remli
Paris
Graberka
Brody
Lord Wimborn
Ireland
Irondon
Galicia
Caucasus
French Front Advances Reported Northwest Verdun
French war office states further gains northwest of the Thiaumont fort on the Verdun front with repulsed German counter attacks and small advances southwest of Estrees on the Somme. Air operations claim multiple raids and two German balloons set ablaze.
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Thiaumont
Verdun Front
Estrees
Paris
Verdun
War Office
Somme
Aisne
Vaucero
Meuse
Fleury
Chepitre
Chenois
Combles
Noyon
Stenay
Sedan
Conflans
Sablons
Metz
Rombach
Baccarat
Chapitre Wood
Moyenneville
Steenstraete
Het Sas
Tervaete
Russians Break Teutonic Resistance South of Brody Capture 3000
Russian war office reports that south of Brody in northern Galicia the Teutonic defense collapsed after fierce house to house fighting. Six villages Zvyljin Ratische Tchistohady Meidzigory Gnidava Zalvcice and the ridge were seized with over 3000 prisoners.
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War Office
Brody
Graberka
Sereth
Zvyljin
Ratische
Tchistohady
Meidzigory
Gnidava
Zalvcice
Dora
Yaremche
Tablonitsa
Pruth
Delatyn
Caucasus Front
Kialkit-Chiau
Erzingan
Ognut
Mush
Bitlis
Black Sea
Kerasun
Samsun
Big Labour Demonstration in Trafalgar Square Demands German Punishment
The August 6 rally drew thousands of workers in London to protest Cap tain Fryatt's execution by Germany in Belgium. Speakers called for reprisal and urged hanging of Emperor William Admiral von Tirpitz and Governor-General von Bissing before peace.
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London
Trafalgar Square
Fryatt
Brussels
Belgium
Emperor William
Admiral von Tirpitz
von Bissing
British Repel Turkish Attack at Romani in Egypt
British forces defeated a large Turkish assault at Romani near the Suez on Aug 4 5 and pursued the retreating force. Over 2600 prisoners were taken by Aug 5 along with four mountain guns and several machine guns. Australian and New Zealand mounted troops impressed in the defense and pursuit. Monitors at Tina Bay and Royal Flying Corps contributed to the operation.
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London
Romani
Suez Canal
Egypt
England
Tina Bay
Royal Flying Corps
German war updates from Verdun to the Carpathians
Berlin reports ongoing engagements across Verdun near Thiaumont and Chapitre wood with prisoner tallies and mining successes in the Argonne. It notes Allied actions near Somme and Fromelles, Russian gains on the Sereth, and continued German advances in the Carpathians with no new Balkan news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Verdun
Thiaumont
Chapitre Wood
Somme
Pozieres
Foureaux Wood
Zarecze
Stokhod
Volhynia
Carpathians
Sereth
Zprecze
Meuse
Fleury
Vermelles
Argonne
Combres
Craonville
Fromelles
Bapaume
von Hindenburg
Zalocze
Archduke Charles
Count von Bothmer
Balkan
Italian Front War Office Report Details Austrian Attacks
Rome reports Austrian forces bombarded Italian lines along the Trentino to Isonzo front with several heavy assaults that failed. Attacks occurred in the Leno Pasubio Posina area and Monte Sief slopes, while 600 rounds struck Costeana valley trenches without effect. Our troops destroyed enemy camps near Raibl as gas bombs were left behind during Monfalcone advances.
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Rome
London
Trentino
Isonzo
War Office
Adige
Leno
Pasubio
Posina
Lugana
Cordevole
Monte Sief
Costeana
Falgarego
Chiarzo
Dogana
Raibl
Seebach
Monfalcone
Australians Hold Out Under Heavy Shelling
Australian forces on the front near Po nieres and Pozieres resist renewed German counter-attacks under heavy shell fire. British guns press the offensive as Australians extend gains toward Martinpuich and Courcelette, with about 600 German prisoners taken.
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France
London
Ponieres
Pozieres
Martinpuich
Courcelette
Thiepval
Danish Steamer Jaegersborg Sunk Off London
Lloyd's Shipping Agency reports the Danish steamer Jaegersborg of 1797 tons gross has sunk near London. Two survivors are known from the incident.
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London
Lloyd’s Shipping Agency
Jaegersborg
McCormick Lists Republicans and Progressives for Wilson
New York Aug 6 Chairman Vance McCormick of the Democratic national committee released a partial list showing Republicans and former Progressives who have pledged support for President Wilson. He says the drift to Wilson has surged since an Indianapolis meeting last week and that Republicans are increasingly aligning with the President.
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New York
Vance McCormick
Democratic Rational Committee
Wilson
Indianapolis
Progressive vote trends lift President across Pacific States
Pacific Coast reports indicate broad Progressive backing for the President. Washington shows a strong Democratic stampede with figures like Ole Hanson and Edgar C. Snyder among others named to Chairman McCormick. The article lists several Progressive figures active in 1914 and tied to state campaigns.
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Pacific Coast
Washington
McCormick
Ole Hanson
United States
Edgar C. Snyder
H. C. Pigott
Seattle
George W. Bright
W. J. Dowling
J. H. Fletcher
Henry Albert Mc
Seattle progressives back Wilson on national ticket
Georg W. Dilling and Byron Phelps, former Seattle mayors, say they will vote for President Wilson in the national race while supporting the Republican State ticket. They join C. J. France and other Progressive leaders including Dr. Carl Ewald and T. H. Bolton in backing Wilson.
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Austin B. Griffiths
Congress
Georg W. Dilling
Byron Phelps
Forme
Seattle
Wilson
Body Found in Pasture Near West Newbury
The body of Fred H. Stevens, 38, missing since July 26 after threats of self harm, was discovered today in a pasture about two miles from his home after three days of extensive searches by hundreds of volunteers.
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West Newbury
Fred H. Stevens
Tragic Death Suspected as Boy 10 Discovers Father
The body of Stevens was found beneath a tree by 10 year old Charles Ellis who was berrying. Stevens apparently roamed the woods for days before hanging himself, with suspenders around his neck. authorities believe the line broke and the body fell. Prior to the incident he acted queerly and threatened self harm claiming he took oxalic acid and leaped through a window.
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Charles Ellis
Stevens
Paine's Clearance Sale Summer Furniture Announcement
An annual Paine's Clearance Sale offers summer furniture including imported novelties painted pieces and lawn canopies at sharp reductions. Summer rugs and draperies on the second floor rival famous economies with early street floor selections described among the extraordinary bargains.
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New England
Summer Rugs Discontinued American Made Patterns Sale
A dealer highlights a sale on American made rugs with discontinued patterns in multiple sizes. 9x12 foot rugs drop from 68.00 to 55.00, 5 to 10 percent ranges noted, 6x9 rugs reduced from 42.25 to 30.50, and smaller sizes from 40.50 to 4 and 22.50 to 15.50, all for home designs.
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Taffeta
Cush
Cush’s
Couch & Cush
Manila Desee
China
Holland
Stuart Cottage
Brussels
Green & Wte
Green & Wie
Wwe
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Boston Common
Tremont Street
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Suez
M’cormick
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Paine’s Clearance
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Willow Furniture
Hartford Saxony
Boston
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