Death toll rises as eight Americans die on liner sinking
Washington sees little hope of an apology from Kaiser's government over the disaster. Facts show no warning was given and the vessel was not under convoy. President Wilson may recall ambassadors and demand German explanations. No evidence yet that Arabic was protected. All survivors confirm no warning was issued. Mrs Bruguiere is among the drowned.
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Kaiser
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Nine More Vessels Sunk in British Waters by German Submarines
Washington reports eight American passengers still unaccounted for from the liner Arabic. New consular lists add Mrs. F. T. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burgess, J. Kellett, and from Liverpool, Mrs. Josephine L. Bruguiere, James Houlihan, Edmund F. Wood, Thomas Elinore as not among survivors.
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State Department
Queenstown
Ambassador Page
London
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Liverpool
Josephine L. Bruguiere
James Houlihan
Edmund F. Wood
Thomas Elinore
White Sox Snag Jackon As Pinch Hitter For Sweep
Aug 20 Joe Jackson star hitter of the Cleveland AL team will pinch hit for the White Sox tomorrow as they meet the Yankees in a double header. The Sox suffered a 4 to 1 defeat the day before failing to deliver the big hit.
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Joe Jackson
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Baseball Bidding War Over Jackson Sets High Price
A bidding clash among Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians and other clubs centered on Jackson with figures around 26000 cash and three players. Comiskey pressed Grabiner as rival offers from Boston New York and Washington emerged plus talk of additional trades and car sales to fund the deal.
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Russell Blackburne
German submarines sink fourteen ships in two days
London reports the German submarines produced a record day in destruction near the British Isles. The fortress of Novogeorgievsk yielded 85,000 Russian prisoners and six generals along with 700 cannons and other war material. Four more ships were sunk on Thursday, totaling 14 steamers sunk in two days.
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Novogeorgievsk
British Islands
Novogeorgievsk Prize Tops War Achievements
The capture of many Russian prisoners makes the fall of Novogeorgievsk the war’s greatest prize for Germany as the Polish campaign aimed to bag large numbers of enemy troops. The article notes the strategic objective and its significance in the wider campaign.
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Moon phases and wartime chronology noted in brief
The item lists moon phases and astronomical details for August and September, mentions Gloucester and Newport times, and records war day counts and notable anniversaries. It notes light lamp times, morning planets Saturn Venus Jupiter, and Oliver Perry born 1785 with Charleston bombardment anniversary.
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Rain Forecast for Boston Area This Weekend
Forecast shows increasing cloudiness Saturday with rain by night. Sunday brings continued rain and stronger south winds. In southern New England, following the clouds, rain. northern New England remains fair Saturday then rain Sunday.
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Yesterday's Temperature at Thompson's Spa Report
Average temperature yesterday was 70 degrees with morning and afternoon readings in the mid to high 60s and 70s. The record notes a comparison to last year with an average of 68 degrees and similar daily patterns.
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Thompson's Spa
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Bilois
Georgia Governor denounces outside interference over Frank lynching
Governor Harris condemned mob violence in the Leo M. Frank lynching context. He stated the lynching was a crime against Georgia’s civilization and pledged to use all powers to bring mob members to justice, insisting Georgians reject lynch law and interference.
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Harris
Georgia
Leo M. Frank
Georgia Officials Will Prosecute Mob Members
The passage credits Georgia officials and courts for bringing mob participants to justice, backed by statewide citizen support, and rejects reliance on newspaper editorials to resolve the matter.
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Edito
Naval Battle in Gulf of Riga Continues
Petrograd reports German fleet penetrated the Gulf of Riga and engaged Russian warships defending the coast in an official war office statement issued tonight.
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Russian War Office
Auto Crash Kills One in New Hampshire Curve
In Rindge New Hampshire a car with six passengers struck a stone wall at a curve between Rindge and West Rindge. Frank Sullivan of Peterboro aged 43 died. Five others were injured.
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Car Crash Near Rindge Leaves One Dead
Six men from Peterboro had spent the day in Winchendon. On returning toward Rindge their car veered onto a curve and struck a stone wall, overturning. Gilbert Alexander died from head injuries. Louis Marquette, driver and owner, was badly bruised. others suffered contusions and broken bones. Marquette was being sought for a statement.
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John Gay
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Censors Tight on Arabic Sinking News at New York Port
In New York Aug 20 the British censor blocked most wires from England about the Arabic sinking. Only one despatch passed detailing survivor lists. Rumors about another liner Lapland, with 318 aboard including 13 Americans, kept officials anxious amid war zone fears.
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White Star Line
England
Lapland
Liverpool
Rumor of Bovic Sinking Proved False
A rumor claimed the liner Bovic departing New York August 8 with a large cargo and no passengers bound for Manchester had met the fate of the Arabic. The report proved untrue, with official word indicating no disaster.
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New York
Manchester
Carbolic acid death shocks Keene man found dead
A man likely named George Peria of 195 Winchester St Keene N H was found foaming at the mouth in front of 20 Atlantic Ave at 7 40 last evening. An empty vial and glass that held carbolic acid lay beside him. He died shortly after at Relief Hospital. Gas bills addressed to the Keene name suggest he was from Keene. He was about 24, 5 feet 9, 165 pounds, dark complexion, smooth shaven, wearing a dark blue serge suit and green soft hat.
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Note Leads to Body of Girl in Pond Mystery
Lydia Lyshon, 49, of Hudson, disappeared early today leaving a note predicting her body would be found in a nearby pond. The body was recovered this evening with life details unclear as to whether the death was self-inflicted.
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Bangor
Lydia Lyshon
Hudson
Arabic torpedoing claims eight American lives raise grave U S concern
Washington officials faced a grave situation as evidence suggested the White Star liner Arabic was torpedoed without warning, resulting in eight American deaths. Further details were pending on Page 4-First Column.
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Washington
Rumor Lapland Sunk Report Circulated at Queenstown
Unconfirmed talk here claimed the White Star liner Lapland was torpedoed. No proof found and the wreck may refer to the British steamer New York City, torpedoed yesterday. The Lapland sailed from New York Aug 12 for Liverpool with 348 aboard including Americans. Captain J. Bradshaw in command.
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White Star
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Lapland
Red Star
White Star Line
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