Germans Drive Toward Constantinople Shaping World War
Amsterdam dispatch says Constantinople is the crucial goal for quadruple entente powers with a German push to reach the Turkish capital. News notes Bulgarian diplomacy, Turkish neutrality, and possible Italian actions while Russian forces retreat in Poland and German efforts shift toward Riga and Petrograd amid ongoing western front fighting.
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Constantinople
Balkan
Russia
Berlin
Caucausus
Dardanelles
Germany
Black Sea
Poland
Warsaw
Kovno
Petrograd
Vilna
Dvinsk
Riga
Not on Payroll but Play an Important Part in Movies
Sunday Post Magazine highlights actors not on official payroll yet key to films. They influence production, marketing, and audience reception through credited cameos and behind the scenes roles.
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Next Sunday Post
Lansing
Mexican
Texas
Mexico
Frontline Dispatches Across Europe War Update
Summary of Allied and central powers actions reported by multiple agencies. Kaiser's drive on the western front under UN officials. Bulgarian entry pressure cited. French counter attacks near Vienne le Chateau. Austrian, Italian and German moves across Cadore Carnia Carso Argonne Dvina Narew Ivangorod and Lomza. Dardanelles naval loss. Caucasus campaign defeats noted.
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Kaiser
Amsterdam
Bulgaria
London
Vienne-le-Chateau
Argonne
Paris
Cadore
Carnia
Plava
Rome
Carso
Berlin
Dvina
Narew
Lukow
Ivangorod
Lambrowa
Lomza
Dardanelles
Caucasus Front
Petrograd
German forces claim advances on Russian front near Lukow
Berlin reports Austro German units pursuing retreating Russians have occupied Lukow about 40 miles northeast of Ivangorod and captured Zambrona southeast of Lomza. The war bulletin notes French positions fallen to a raid near Viennese-Chateau and gains across various fronts with prisoner counts and battlefield turnovers.
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Berlin
London
Warsaw
Lukow
Ivangorod
Zambrona
Lomza
Argonne
Viennese-Chateau
la Barazes
Courland
Samogitia
Kovno
Niemen
von Eichhorn
Dvina
von Scholz
Wiznia
Waln
Gaz
Narew
von Galliwitz
Zambrowa
Androchow
Muchawka
von Mackensen
Bug
Parazew
French War Update From Artois and Argonne
Paris reports artillery fighting in Artois around Souchez and Neuville. Counter-attacks in the Argonne restore part of trenches east of the Venne Le Chateau to Binarville road. Active shelling reported in northern Woevre and Vosges. Civilian casualties include four killed and seven women or children wounded at Raon l Epte.
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Paris
Artois
Souchez
Neuville
Argonne
Venne-Le Chateau
Binarville
Woevre
Lepetre
Vosges
Barrenkopf
Italian Army Reports Frontline Actions in Cadore Carnia and Carso
Italian army headquarters reports continued artillery operations and rugged infantry actions across Cadore Carnia and Carso. Troops repulse enemy assaults in Sexten valley and Freikofel, seize fortified heights, and resist counterattacks as Austrian bombardment continues at Monfalcone.
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Rome
Paris
Cadore
Sexten
Fonte del Rimbianco
Freikofel
Carnia
Monte Medatta
Plava
Carso
Seibusi
British Submarine Sinks Turkish Gunboat in Dardanelles
The Turkish gunboat Berk-I-Salvat and an empty transport were torpedoed by a British submarine in the Dardanelles. Berk-I-Salvat, built at Krupp in 1907, measured 262 feet by 27 feet, displaced 763 tons, armed with two 4.1 inch guns, six six-pounders, two one-pounders, and three torpedo tubes, and carried 105 men. The vessel’s speed was 22 knots.
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London
Berk-I-Salvat
Dardanelles
Krupp Works
Russian advances halt near Ran dzyn and Bystrzyca
Forces captured Lukow today and crossed the Bystrzyca west of Ran dzyn. Russians repaired at several points between Tysmienca and the Bug. Enemy evacuated battlefields early morning. situation otherwise unchanged. Italian theatre reports repulsed attacks on Doberdo plateau and near Za gora with heavy losses. calm at Gorizia bridgehead as artillery battles and skirmishes continue on other fronts.
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Lukow
Bystrzyca
Randzyn
Tysmienca
Bug
Littoral
Doberdo
Zagora
Gorizia
Russian Statement Claims Germans Repulsed With Very Heavy Losses
Russian high command reports repulsed German attacks near Chelm and on the Riga front with heavy losses. It says Russian troops also pressed advances near Jacobstadt Dvinsk and Vilkomir while repelling Baltic coast assaults at the Gulf of Riga and Aland Skerries.
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Chelm
Riga
Petrograd
London
Vladova
Narew
Bug
Lomza
Snidnovo
Kossovo
Kiev- Malkin
Vistula
Wieprz
Parczew
Vliadova
Ostrow
Zlota Lipa
Dniester
Stripa
Gulf of Riga
Aland Skerries
Russian frontier action reported by Austro German forces
The War Office released an official communication detailing Russian theater operations north of the lower Vieprz as Austro German forces pursued. The brief note indicates ongoing military activity with no further specifics provided in the dispatch.
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Vienna
London
War Office
Lower Vieprz
Drive on West Front Now Says the Kaiser
The Amsterdam Telegraaf reports a German order of the day promising a vigorous western offensive. It says German work in the east is finished and that peace is expected in October.
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West Front
Kaiser
London
Flanders
Amsterdam Telegraaf
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Big Defeat for Turks on Caucasus Front
Petrograd dispatch recounts a large Turkish retreat on the Caucasus front after July 22. Russian forces under General Eudenitch push south of the Euphrates, with Halil Bey’s 90,000-strong army reeling and losses estimated at 15,000 to 20,000. Russian advances at Dulach and Mershemir Pass yield prisoners and materiel as pursuit continues.
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Petrograd
London
Trans-Caucasia
Caucasus
Mush
Erzerum
Piran
Halii Bey
Eudenitch
Euphrates
Halil Bey
Palantchen
Kara Kilissa
Darabi
Djamshhato
Akhtunski Pass
Erivan
Sari Kamysh
Budenitch
Ardos
Kara Derbent
Daira
Alaschgerd
Merghemir
Dulach
Euphrates Valley
Alashhgerd
Olt
Passine
Mershemir
Britain Controls 345 War Plant Establishments
London reports David Lloyd-George announces 345 establishments are declared controlled under the munitions of war act. Profits beyond set limits go to the national exchequer. workmen sacrifices are for the nation. During the war, shop rules limiting output are suspended in these establishments.
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London
David Lloyd-George
Mr. Lloyd-George
Carranza Refuses to Discuss Peace
Carranza, demanding unconditional surrender, rejects peace talks with Villa forces over a July convoy attack. Meanwhile Villa and Zapata factions reportedly back a U S backed peace conference and armistice talks with Mexico's sovereignty at stake.
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Carranza
Henrique C. Llorente
Washington
General Villa
Eliseo Arredondo
Mr. Liorente
Charles A. Douglas
State Department
Luis Cabrera
Llorente
Arredondo
General Carranza
Villa
Liorente
Douglas
Lansing
Felipe Angeles
Chihuahua
Zapata
United States
Obregon
Gonzales
New York
Mexico
Argentina
Raiders disperse Mexican raiders near Brownsville
Aug 12 report from Hidalgo county Texas says three Mexicans were killed in a clash near Mercedes and 22 saddle horses seized from the bandits. Officials offered few details and refused to discuss the fighting beyond confirming three bandits killed. Farther east the Cameron and Starr county fronts remained quiet.
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Brownsville
Mercedes
Hidalgo County
Texas
Mexico
Cameron
Starr Counties
New York Fruit Belt Supports New England Pie Belt
In Post Magazine an overview outlines how New York apple growers supply the apples for New England pie production, highlighting regional farming links and fruit distribution. The piece emphasizes the cross regional supply chain driving seasonal bake markets.
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New England
Post Magazine
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