Naval skirmish rumors heard along New England coast
Reports from the Isles of Shoals and surrounding hotels speak of thunder from big guns heard from 2:30 to 6:31 pm. A British warship and a German steamer were sighted near Boone Island, with possible engagement hints between British and German cruisers. Wireless dots and code messages stirred speculation of the Suffolk or Essex in action near Ambrose Channel.
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Isle of Shoals
Graham
Appledore Hotel
Appledore Island
Portsmouth
Rye Beach
Suffolk
Essex
Ambrose Channel
New York
Wilson
H. D. Dennison
Governor Dingley
Boone Island
Boston
Dennison
Portland
Aboukir
Isles OF Shoals
N. H
Cape Race
Cape Cod
British Sloop Algerine Spotted Off Pacific Coast By Coast Guard Coaster
The British sloop Algerine was seen near Cape Mendocino by the American coaster Beaver. The two ships spoke briefly, the Algerine warned to avoid Leipzig, and Beaver reported sighting Leipzig and hearing wireless chatter. Debris washed ashore near the Golden Gate, possibly from the Rainbow.
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Pacific Coast
Coaster
San Francisco
Cape Mandocino
Beaver
Portland
Algerine
Leipzig
Mason
The
United States
Nuernberg
San Diego
Shearwater
University of California
Golden Gate
British Cruiser Sighted Off Cuba Reported Near Antilla
The British steamer Ausonia from Glasgow and Moville with 132 passengers arrived in New York. She sailed with lights out and encountered no hostile vessels. The Danube from the West Indies also reported sighting a British cruiser outside Antilla, Cuba.
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Cuba
New York
Glasgow
Moville
West Indies
Antilla
German Army Corps Located Between Liege and Luxemburg
The British war office press bureau says 26 German army corps have been located with the bulk concentrated between Liege and Luxemburg. It notes that on the western front many German troops are known to be there while the eastern Russo German frontier appears comparatively lightly guarded unless by reservists.
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London
British War Office
Liege
Luxemburg
Germany
Brussels
Belgium
Norwegian Tank Steamer Conrad Mohr Stopped by British Cruisers
The Norwegian steamer Conrad Mohr reached New York from Bergen and Shields after being hailed by a cruiser off Nantucket. A shot was fired across her bow when she did not stop quickly, then allowed to proceed after identifying her name and nationality. A second cruiser later demanded the same confirmation and similarly permitted passage.
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Nantucket
Montauk
New York
New York Harbor
Conrad Mohr
Bergen
Shields
Two Immense Reproductions Donated With Next Issue
Two large reproductions depicting German cavalry and French infantry in action are included with the forthcoming issue, offered as a gift to readers. The new prints accompany the magazine, enhancing its coverage of historic warfare imagery and preserving iconic uniforms and equipment.
U S Moves to Bring Home Americans From Europe
Washington reports rapid development of relief measures for Americans overseas. Embassies may charter ships to repatriate citizens. neutral vessels may be used to speed movement. Red Cross to operate a hospital ship under Rear Admiral Aaron Ward with funds rising toward one million dollars.
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Washington
Europe
Red Cross
Garrison
United States
State Department
England
Berlin
Foreign Office
American State Department
Sunderland
Dr. Dumber
Massachusetts
Aaron Ward
Aix-les-Bains
France
Mabel Boardman
Braisted
Navy
St. Louis
Sub-Treasury
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chicago
Cincinnati
New Orleans
San Francisco
Bordeaux
Berne
Switzerland
Heavy German losses in Russia report from Berlin
A Berlin dispatch to the Daily Telegraph says the German staff admits heavy losses on the Russian frontier. The report notes significant German casualties on the eastern front amid ongoing fighting. A second item states the Scandinavian liner Frederick VIII sailed from New York to Copenhagen with only a small, all Scandinavian and American passenger list.
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Russia
London
Berlin
Daily Telegraph
Scandinavia
New York
Aus
Europe
Frederick VIII
Copenhagen
German Retreat Deepens as Belgian Fortifications Hold
Official war office note says German retreat in Belgium has grown more pronounced with cavalry withdrawals and attempted Meuse crossings at Lixhe. Liege forts dominate routes, delaying heavy transport while Belgian defense slows the offensive and Belgian aviators fly toward German lines. The Belgians suffer losses near Tirlemont but resist, as Germans fortify Liege streets and raid toward Tongres and St Trond.
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Brussels
War Office
Liege
Meuse
Lixhe
Engis
St. Trond
Hannut
Tirlemont
Hougaerde
Jerdoigne
Baron van Zuilende de Ivyelt
Namur-Liege
Aineffe
Hasselt
Limburg
War Control
Tongres
Belgian Limburg
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Vosges Hills
Vosges
Dawa
Mckinley
Fort McKinley
H. D. Todd
Portland Fort
Charlestown Navy Yard
Gloucester
Fortean D
Bostar
Nova
Scotia
Eiki Rae
U.S
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