French and British Win New Somme Front Victories
French troops gain ground at Maurépas and along the Maurepas Clery road while carrying Calvary Hill and expanding positions southeast of the village. British forces advance near Ginchy and Guillemont, seizing additional German positions with over 400 prisoners captured.
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Somme
Verdun
Maurépas
Calvary Hill
Maurepas-Clery
Ginchy
Guillemont
London
Birthday of Austrian Emperor Observed in Berlin
Berlin marked the birthday of Emperor Francis Joseph with a large-scale display in military and diplomatic circles. The service at St Hedwig's church was attended by the Austro-Hungarian diplomatic corps and officers, with German leaders Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg and Interior Minister Karl Helfferich. Attendees included Hakki Pasha the Turkish ambassador and Bizon the Bulgarian minister, plus American Ambassador James W. Gerard and other foreign corps. The city and other towns flew flags and bunting.
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London
Francis Joseph
Austria-Hungary
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Nivon
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Karl Helfferich
Hakki Pasha
Bizon
James W. Gerard
German Empire
Battles Run Hot Across Fronts Amid Shifting Gains
Official reports from Petrograd Paris and Berlin describe heavy clashes on multiple fronts. German setbacks in Galicia and Verdun are noted alongside French progress near Thiaville Fleury and Maurepas. British advances north of the Somme yield prisoners as German positions falter.
U S Protest To Britain Over Seizure Of San Francisco Goods
Secretary Lansing announced a formal American protest to Great Britain after British authorities seized merchandise from San Francisco on the Chinese Prince at Penang. He said a similar protest would be filed in the Kafue case.
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Lansing
Great Britain
San Francisco
Penang
Kafue
Possibility of British seizure on Kafue promts US inquiry
The State Department sought full details from the American consul at Hong Kong after British authorities seized American goods on the steamer Kafue from New York to Manila. The seizure followed similar acts on the Chinese Prince and two Spanish vessels, with officials noting the goods were shipped between American ports and partly to American firms while suspected of German ties in the Philippines.
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Italian Front War Office Report Highlights Trentino Actions
The report notes persistent enemy demonstrations and intense bombardment on Trentino positions. A night raid on Monte Sperone trenches was repulsed by a counter attack. Enemy attempts at Scatolari failed. Artillery activity continued in Adige and Posina valleys and at Rio Costoana. Sillian station was shelled with a train struck. Isonzo fronts remained active with no change in Gorizia and Carso. Villanova and Nova Vas raid yielded prisoners.
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Portugal to Join Allies At The Front
Lisbon dispatch reports Portugal will soon participate in the war joining the Entente. Major Norton Mattos, Portuguese minister of war, announced the decision from Paris. The move signals Portugal's active engagement alongside France Britain and Russia.
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British and French Attacks Across Somme and Verdun Fronts
British forces attack north of the Somme driving back the first line near Martinpuich on a narrow front while French assaults between Guillemont and Maurepas fail with heavy losses. Verdun offensives repel by night except at Fleury where fighting continues. Eastern front sees minor actions and Galicia reports German success with Archduke Charles Francis forces repelling Russian detachment. Florina captured after clash with Serbian Danube division.
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Lake Nobel
Kovel
Archduke Charles Francis
von Bothmer
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Monastir
Belgians Capture Port Karema in German East Africa
Africa HAVRE France Aug 18 A brigade of Belgian troops has captured and occupied the port of Karema on the eastern bank of Lake Tanganyika in German East Africa. Karema lies about 125 miles south of Ujiji according to an official Belgian announcement.
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Africa
Havre
France
Karema
Lake Tanganyika
German East Africa
British gain on Somme fronts advances near Ginchy and Guillemont
Official British communique reports capturing several strong German positions in the Ginchy Guillemont area with over 200 prisoners taken on Friday. French forces on the right also advanced as German air and artillery activity increased along the Somme.
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Ginchy
Guillemont
Somme
Pozieres
Death mystery of Prince Maximilian of Hesse told
Paris reports reveal the 20 year old prince was shot near Godewaersvelde during a clash between Saxon detachments and an English patrol. Monks found him. he died at a Trappist monastery. His body vanished, later buried in Hazebrouck in a 30 franc coffin. His aunt was Emperor William’s sister.
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Maximilian of Hesse
Petit Parisien
Godewaersvelde
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Hazebrouck
Prince Maximilian
William of
Germany
Britain Explains German Dispatch Censorship Policy
London officials state the censorship of transit news cables from Germany is necessary while Germany controls information. Lord Robert Cecil says the censor applies to dispatches via British wires and that unbiased American correspondents would be uncurtailed if Germany relinquished control.
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London
Germany
Washington
Robert Cecil
Puts Up Bars Against Landing in Australia
London announces new entry rule barring anyone over 15 from landing in Australia after September without a passport issued or approved by British authorities. Those arriving from abroad must also have passports vised by a British consul.
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Australia
London
Austrian War Office Report on Italian Front Actions
The War Office statement from Vienna reports Italian attacks along a wide front from Saleano to Merna and near Gorizia, with continual assaults and heavy artillery fire. It notes Austrian troops repulsing storming attacks and preserving positions, while advances near Plava Ca gora and on the Dolomite front were repulsed after violent fighting.
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Railroads Reject Wilson Plan in Arbitration Standoff
The four railroad brotherhood heads delivered a vote showing opposition to President Wilson’s settlement plan while urging arbitration for all disputes The employees committee remains in Washington awaiting further talks and a possible counter proposal based on an eight hour day and arbitration.
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Holden
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French Forces Advance in Maurepas and Meuse Front
Official dispatch reports French gains north of the Somme at Maurepas including Calvary Hill and 200 prisoners. Advances extend east of the MaurepasClery road and on the Meuse south of Verdun with 50 prisoners and a machine gun captured.
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Thiaumont
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Fleury
Turks Lost 9000 Men in Suez Battle
London reports from the war office give updated figures on the Katia area actions east of the Suez canal. Turkish losses are estimated around 9000 men including prisoners, with about 18 000 enemy troops and 49 officers plus 3871 men taken prisoner.
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London
Katia
Suez Canal
War Office
Russian War Office bulletin reports small Allied gains
The war office says western and Caucasus fronts unchanged. In the Baltic Sea a seaplane flight led by Naval Lieutenant Lichine damaged an enemy aviation station near Lake Angern, destroying a hangar and buildings while facing heavy anti aircraft fire. On other fronts, Soviets report gains at Lysiets and Korosmezo, and Turkish offensives near Lake Van repelled. Encounters continue in Kala Pasova region.
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Deutschland Seen Under Full Sail Near Virginia Capes
The captain of a Norwegian steamer arriving at Hampton Roads said he passed the submarine Deutschland August 10, eight days from the Virginia capes, under full sail and mistaken for a sailing ship in distress. A reply identified the vessel as the Deutschland. The ship had a collapsible mast at Baltimore.
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French Praise for American Ambulance Men
General Mangin commends the American ambulance field service attached to a French division. The army corps order notes more than 20 months of sacrifice and service with every member a model of coolness and abnegation, with several wounded in action.
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Golf foursomes on three courses this afternoon
A best ball three-way handicap foursome will play 18 holes at Lexington Golf Club in North Lexington this afternoon. Also scheduled are events at Arlmont Golf Club in Arlington Heights and Concord Country Club off the old road to Nine Acre Corner in Concord.
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