Russians Capture Great Railway City of Stanislau
Russians resume drive in southeastern Galicia and capture Delatyn, their main base, as Austrians retreat along the line. Stanislau loss alarms Vienna and boosts morale elsewhere, with Lemberg threatened and Halicz bombarded while Sereth positions fall.
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Lechisky
Stanislau
Delatyn
Petrograd
Galicia
Crownland
Sereth
Brody
Carpathian
Lemberg
Lechitzky
Halicz
Lemburg
Stanialau
Mapsburg
Archduke Karl Franz Joseph
Allies Take Positions From the Bulgarians At Dojran
A Paris report via Havas from Saloniki says Anglo French forces attacked Bulgarians at Dojran and took the Doi Mat railway station and a front position. Bulgarian corps suffered many casualties as bombardment preceded the assault. Other fronts saw continued artillery battles and notable advances by Letchitzky’s troops near Stanislau and Monasterzyska, with a demolishing action by Lieutenant Plechkow’s machine gun detachment. Caucasus front notes Turkish pressure forces withdrawal from Hamadan.
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Paris
Dojran
Saloniki
Doi- Mat
Pice
Monasterzyska
Plechkow
Zlota Lipa
Ustiezelione
Kierovanka
Dniester
Mindigorie
Ustreselione
Letchitzky
Stanislau
Hahez
Bystritza
Caucasus
Hamadan
Persia
Italian forces take Doberdò plateau and advance to Vallone line
The Italian army reports capture of the Doberdò plateau including Rubia and San Martino del Carso and reaching the Vallone river line. Austrians retreat east of Vallone. Italian forces also claim victories along Monte Gosici and Cima Debeli with continued enemy prisoner and materiel losses. Enemy aircraft bombed Venice and Grado Lagoon with damage but no casualties detailed.
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Rome
London
Doberdo
War Office
Rubbia
San Martino del Corso
Vallone River
Vallone
Third Army
San Michele
San Martino
Vippacco
Monte Gosici
Cima Debeli
Monfalcone
San Martino del Carso
Vallerie
Gorizia
Monte San Gabriele
Monte San Marto
Vertollozza
Venice
Grado Lagoon
British report gains on Somme front near Pozieres
The British War Office reports further progress north of Bazan tin-le-Petit and northwest of Pozieres with trench gains and repulsed enemy counterattacks. Additional shelling, mine explosions near Neuville St Vaast, and a successful raid on a ruined farm south of Ypres are noted along with long range raids on Brussels Mons Namur and other targets. 68 enemy aircraft involved, two failed to return.
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London
Bazantin-le-Petit
Pozieres
Somme
Bagantin-le-Petit
Pogzieres
Neuville-St Vaast
Ypres
War Office
Ancre
Brussels
Mons
Namur
Busigny
Courtrai
Bombardment destroys Prevaoins railway station
A squadron yesterday renewed the bombardment of the Prevaoins railway station, where material from lost positions was being removed. The aviators evaded anti aircraft fire and dropped 40 bombs, returning safely after the attack which left the station completely destroyed.
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Voisit
Prevaoins
French and Allied Advances Across Western Front Summary
French bombardment north of the Somme and trench gains near Hill 304. British progress northwest of Pozieres. Russians report advances near Stanislau and Dniester region. Italian forces seize the Doberdo Plateau and positions beyond Gorizia and reach the Vallone line.
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Somme
Paris
Meuse
Thiaumont
Pozieres
London
Russian War Office
Monastrzyka
Stanislau
Petrograd
Dniester
Mariampol
Halicz
Bystritza
Prograd
Doberdo
Gorizia
Vallone
Rome
Russian advances in Galicia seize Stanislau and more
Russian forces under General Letchitzky captured Stanislau southeast of Lemberg and pushed Austrians toward Halicz. They also broke enemy positions along the Sereth corridor, occupied Monastergyska, and advanced near Monasterzyska while resuming the offensive north of the line.
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Petrograd
London
Stanislau
Lemberg
Galicia
Letchitzky
Halicz
Sereth
Gliadka
Voroblevsk
Mona
French claim trench gains north of Somme plus quarry seizure
Paris reports that north of the Somme our infantry captured several German trenches and a new line south of Maurepas and Hem Wood. A fortified quarry and two small woods near Hem Wood fell to French forces, with 160 prisoners and 10 machine guns taken. South of the Somme artillery fighting continues. An enemy plane was shot down near Douaumont by an American pilot.
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Paris
Somme
France
Maurepas
The
Hem
Verdun
Chattancourt
Douaumont-Fleury
Douaumont
German War Office Reports Stalled Offensives on Eastern Front
Berlin via London Aug 11 German Troops facing Russian counter-attacks in Galicia and along the Dniester and Bystritz regions have been forced to yield in places. Allied regrouping follows, while German forces claim successful counter-actions and repulsed assaults. Western front reports indicate limited Somme fighting with French attacks repulsed by Saxon detachments and no other major events.
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Berlin
London
Monasterayska
Dniester
Bystritza
Galicia
War Office
Archduke Charles Francis
Monagterzynka
Dniester and
Bystrigay
Marshal von Hindenburg
Wizniew Lake
Smorgon
Krevo
Stekhed
Nohel Bnke
Lubieszow
Zarocge
Bialoglawy
Horodyszcze
Trescianiec
Sereth
Horod ¥ Szcze
Somme
Turkey Refuses Syrian Food Relief Request
Washington reports Turkey has rejected a US proposal for a neutral relief committee in Syria amid claims thousands of native Christians face starvation. Turkish officials argue food shortages are limited to belligerent nations and anticipate good fall crops with locust damage minimal to fruits.
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Washington
Turkey
United States
Syria
Miller
Wilson's Transcontinental Campaign Hints Rise
President Wilson seriously considers a cross country campaign trip. White House aides say decision depends on Congress, with callers sensing near certainty but officials noting plans remain uncertain and contingent on congressional action.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Congress
President weighs broad campaign trips as Hughes tours
Invitations for the President to speak nationwide, including California, are on file as advisers debate a continent spanning trip or staying mainly at Shallowtawn New Jersey. Senator Phelan presses a Westward swing and a two week timing for a definite reply. Democratic leaders say Hughes campaign won t affect the President s plans.
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California
Wilson
Shallowtawn
N. J
Washington
Phelan
Taxing List Held Up in Boston Voting Roll Dispute
Boston election officials delay releasing the assessment book provoking Republican anger. The Democratic city administration faces questions over who is registered to vote as the missing list keeps eligible voters uncertain.
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Boston
Boy Drowns as Pal Is Missing in Cambridge
Santo Cili a 6 year old of 721 Main Cambridge drowned yesterday afternoon in the Charles River Basin near Harvard bridge. His companion Peter Cleo of Washington Cambridge is missing since. It is feared Cleo also drowned. They were fishing from the Cambridge embankment when Cili slipped into the water. The body was recovered but pulmotor attempts failed.
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Santo Cili
Main Street
Cambridge
Charles River
Harvard Bridge
Peter Cleo
Washington Street
Cleo
Cili
Delayed city assessors book cited by officials
Democratic assessors failed to locate many Republicans and the registration tally fell short. A Post reporter learned the manuscript is with the municipal printer and will appear in time. Belten blamed ward line changes and timing for delays with about 200000 names affected. Minton said all parties will wait for the assessors book.
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Fred E. Belten
Board of Assessors
Longshoreman Angus Santos Missing from South Boston Home
Angus Santos a longshoreman of 112 Fourth street South Boston has been missing since Monday after telling his wife he was going out to buy a hat. No trace has been found and nothing further is known.
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Angus Santos
Fourth Street
Boston
Mayor Invites Two Conventions to Boston Hub
Mayor Gurley asks the American Bar Association and the Order of Eagles to hold their next year conventions in Boston. He sent invitations last night citing Boston’s advantages as a convention city and access to historical sites. ABA meets Chicago Aug. 28 and Eagles in Savannah Aug. 165.
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Gurley
American Bar, Association
Order of Hagles
Boston
Chicago
Eagles
Savannah
Performer Falls at Ocean Park Carnival Cable Descent
John Murphy 19 suffered serious injuries after a 30 foot fall from a roof top cable slide at the Odd Fellows Carnival in Ocean Park Lynn. The crash occurred as the cable snapped with over 1000 spectators watching.
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John Murphy
Ocean Park
Lynn
Murphy
Woman Falls From Second Story Window
Grace Grant a domestic of Mrs. George Roedell 246 Shawmut Avenue fell from a second story window yesterday striking an iron fence. In poor health recently she may have jumped in a temporary mental unbalance. She was taken to City Hospital in serious condition.
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Grace Grant
George Roedell
Shawmut Avenue
Redell
Austria Evacuates Stanislau Under Russian Pressure
Austria announces Stanislau evacuated without fighting and withdrawal of troops to new positions in Stanislau and Monaster Zyska regions due to Russian pressure. Official statement issued from general headquarters today.
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Vipnna
Leondon
Stanislau
Monaster Zyska
Hardy Receives Wild Ducklings For Spy Pond Tribute
Napoleon J. Hardy, former Middlesex Sportsman's Association president, received wild ducklings from the State hatchery. He plans to release them on Spy Pond in Arlington as part of his yearly custom. Some birds from last year returned this spring, while most went south.
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Napoleon J. Hardy
Middlesex Sportsman's Association
New Infantile Paralysis Cases Reported Across State
Thirteen new cases of infantile paralysis were recorded in the western part of the state while a Boston report noted a new case and a death. Authorities begin a joint probe of conditions in North Adams and Westfield, the epidemic center. The Boston cases include a four year old boy of Charlestown and an eight year old girl of Charlestown. An infant from Princeton Street died yesterday at a hospital after being sent there the prior night.
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Boston
North Adams
Westfield
Princeton Street
Charlestown
Lexington Street
Spanish submarine Isaac Peral to begin official tests
The Isaac Peral submarine built at Pere River shipyards in Quincy will be towed to Provincetown today to start trials. The test plan includes a submerged spin at 200 feet and is expected to last three to four weeks.
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Isaac Peral
Pere River
Quincy
Provincetown
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