Fate of France hinges on battle raging near Paris
Paris dispatches from Aug 25 report German advances threatening Lille Roubaix and the gates of Paris. British and French forces fight to hold key positions near Givet Maubeuge Verdun while Alsace Lorraine retreats unfold. Officials warn the fate of France may depend on today’s clash.
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Paris
Deauville
Rheims
Givet
Meuse
Belgium
Maubeuge
Verdun
French War Office
Roubaix
Lille
Valenciennes
Brussels
Neufchateau
Ardennes
Lorraine
Mulhausen
Alsace
Strassburg
Place de la Concorde
Namur
Laon
la Fere
London
Mons
John French
Charleroi
Namur Fort Falls Back as German Forces Press West Front
Reports describe heavy fighting across Belgium and northern France as German forces renew assaults on Namur and surrounding forts. British and French troops resist near Mons and Charleroi while Russia and Japan contemplate wider European involvement and reinforcements for Britain.
Sanfords Ginger Ginger Strengthens and Refreshes
A traditional tonic marketed for stomach and bowel ills fatigue nervousness and sleeplessness caused by heat. Describes a ginger aroma blend with French brandy offering relief from cramps chills weakness and nervousness. Trademark Owl on wrapper warns against substitutes. Forty years known for purity flavor and strength sold by grocers.
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Deaf Hear Head Noises and Catarrh Cured With Free Offer
Free consultation and trial treatment for Deafness, Noises, Discharging Ears and Catarrh if patients begin therapy on or before August 20. Osmo-Chemic Physicians promise examination and care at no cost, noting summer cures faster and inviting those previously treated without success.
Osmo-Cemic System Claims Deafness Cure Auction
Otis Re. Smith of 402 Essex St Lynn Massachusetts writes that his head noises and deafness were cured rapidly by the Osmo-Chemic System of Medicine. He praises the treatment as simple and effective and says he will publicize his experience to help others.
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Lynn
Mass
Otis RE. Smith
Essex St
Deaf man regains hearing after Osmo-Chemie Physicians
Mr A A Roberts of 101 Newbury Boston was very deaf. Osmo-Chemie Physicians found and removed the cause, restoring his hearing. He grants permission to share his name as a reference to help others with deafness or ear troubles.
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A. A. Roberts
Newbury
Boston
Osmo-Chemic System of Medicine Clinic Ad
Plunkett M D chief consulting specialist offers eye ear nose throat chest and chronic disease care. Offices Suite 8 and 10 entrance No 8 Boston with hours from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p m.
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Plunkett
M. D
Boston
British Troops Bore Brunt of Mons Fighting
Front line dispatches describe two days of heavy action at Mons where British forces faced the main German advance. King’s troops held their ground with coolness and precision as German infantry assaults were repelled, and bold British cavalry attacked German horsemen, disregarding protective tunics.
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Mons
Paris
War Office
Nancy Holds Back German Advance Near City
A reassuring despatch reports Nancy has not fallen and German forces remain distant for now, signaling stronger local resistance than previously feared and that the enemy were close to the city hours earlier.
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Nancy
Belgian protest over German attack in Belgium
London August 25 The Belgian minister in London issued a statement denouncing the German invasion of Belgium as savage and unwarranted while pledging that Belgians will not fight unfairly. He cites atrocities and a Belgian inquiry led by Justice Chief van Ineghem detailing killings and destruction in Linsman and calls for civilized world protest.
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Official Information Bureau
Germany
Belgium
van Ineghem
Nys
Cotteer
Woden
Linsman
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