Wild Riding Russians Threaten Prussia Front
The Russian advance accelerates toward Berlin as East Prussia evacuates. Reported seizures near Marienburg and possible Posen danger threaten Konigsberg and Danzig, with Berlin warned of a widening German retreat and Allied resilience on the French front.
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East Prussia
Danzig
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Copenhagen
Vistula
Poland
Posen
Germany
Marienburg
Baltic
Konigsberg
West Prussia
Austria
Tilsit
Allenstein
Liege
Namur
Vilna
Elbing
Gulf of Danzig
Russian Poland
Plock
Lentchitza
Kaiser
Paris
Rheims
Krasnik
Lublin
Tarnapol
Nobles Mourn Losses as German Officers Die in War
Berlin papers detail noble families grieving fallen officers. Prince Frederick of Lippe cried while saving the regimental flag. Slain include Baron Joachim Von Scheck Sternberg and 20 year old son of the ex ambassador to Russia. Lieutenant Hans Delius and brother Kurt killed at Liege. Father and another brother remain on the front.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Frederick of Lippe
Prussia
Joachim von Scheck and
Sternberg
Russia
Jagow
Hans Delius
Kurt
Liege
France reshapes cabinet under Viviani in wartime move
Paris Aug 26 midnight Premier Rene Viviani resigns with a new broad cabinet formed including Delcasse Millerand Briand Malvy and Ribot. President Poincare tasks Viviani to organize a government of top republicans. Also General Gallieni named commander of Paris army with a war time promotion decree easing officer advancement for the duration of the conflict.
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Paris
Rene Viviani
Viviani
Elysee Palace
Poincaire
M. Viviani
Elysee
Council
Theophile Delcasse
Alexandre Millerand
Aristide Briand
Louis J. Malvy
Victor Augagneur
Alexandre Ribot
Albert Sarraut
Marcel Sembat
Gaston Thomson
Gaston Doumergue
Fernand David
Bienvenu Martin
Jules Guesde
Albert Dalimer
M. Guesde
M. Delcasse
Russia
M. Millerand
Gallieni
Michel
M. Messimy
Poincare
Bombardment at Antwerp Provokes Hague War Rules Debate
Belgian authorities allege the Zeppelin raid on Antwerp violated Article 26 of the Hague convention and plan to protest to all powers. Reports differ on fatalities with 12 recovered and another account claiming 26 dead from the wreckage.
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London
Antwerp
Red Cross European Fund Grows in Massachusetts
Paul Gardiner announced the Massachusetts Red Cross European fund total reached 2037.39 dollars. Dr Laura Hughes credited the north shore summer colony and Miss Louise Loring for major contributions and urged further donations to equip a ship promptly.
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Paul Gardiner
Gardiner M. Lane
Massachusetts
American Red Cross Society
Laura A. ©. Hughes
Boston
Red Cross
Trains Resume Service in Germany Across Berlin Route
Berlin reports trains running again with special sleeper and dining cars. Regular service in Germany to resume, and trains will operate to Holland via Copenhagen and London as needed by American travelers.
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Germany
Berlin
Copenhagen
London
Holland
Pinklets Promise Gentle Relief From Constipation
An old-time remedy critique notes harsh laxatives caused worsening symptoms. A new laxative, Pinklets, is promoted as a small sugar coated pill that aids digestion without stomach upset or griping. Available from Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady NY, 25c per bottle by mail.
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Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Adu
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Douai
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15Th Corps
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