Romania Forces Austrian Withdrawal in Eastern Pass Clash
Romanian troops and Russian units push Austrians back at passes in the eastern Carpathians while Berlin reports futile attempts to pierce passes near Hermannstadt and Toerzburger. Greece's stance remains uncertain as Entente ties loom, Venizelos seen as pro Entente.
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Rumania
Carpathians
Hungary
Bukowina
Berlin
Rurmania
Flermannstadt
Toerzburger
Vienna
Greeks Demand Clearing Advisers After Venizelos Rally
A massive pro Entente demonstration in Athens precedes a committee presenting to King Constantine Venizelos outlined resolutions. They demand dismissal of advisers loyal to military and oligarchical ideas and urge the Zaimis ministry to restore Liberal influence and ensure a neutral entente stance.
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Greece
Romania
London
Athens
Kavala
Venizelos
Constantine
M. Venizelos
Germany
Asia Minor
Thrace
Cyprus
Macedonia
Epiroe
Zaimis
Italian War Dept reports gains on Monte Majo and Monte Cauriel
The Italian war department says in a statement that in a skirmish in the Posina valley northeast slopes they forced back the enemy with heavy losses and took about 20 prisoners including an officer. They also report capturing around 30 prisoners including an officer on Monte Cauriel and consolidating the position. Elsewhere on the front they note shelling near Gorizia Gradisca and actions along the Isonzo while Romania entered the war and was attacked with artillery. in the east, actions were limited with some infantry engagements and over 100 prisoners taken near the Dniester while a Russian plane was shot down near Gnila Lipa.
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Rome
London
Italian War Department
Monte Majo
Posina
Monte Cimone
Fassa
Avisio
Monte Cauriel
Monte Sief
Castelletto T»fana
But
Fella
Isonzo
Gorizia
Gradisca
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Romania
Stokhod
Rudka- Chervische
Dniester
Bursznow
Gnila-Lipa
Austrians Retreat After Rumanians Break Frontier Passes
Austrian general headquarters says Romanian encircling move forced a retreat along the 600 kilometer front. The Italian theatre reports Monte Cauriol captured by Romanian forces after stubborn fighting.
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Vienna
London
Monte Cauriol
Newspapers seized in Ireland under disaffection charge
Police and soldiers seized the machinery and plant of Nu bianer Kerryman and Liberator in Tralee under a warrant by General Sir John Maxwell. The action targets an Aug. 19 article thought likely to cause disaffection. Griffin, managing director, was arrested during the Dublin rebellion last Master, but Tater was released.
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Tralee
Ireland
Nubianer
Kerryman
Liberator
Sir John Maxwell
Griffin
Dublin
Tater
King Ferdinand Rumania to Command Frontline Army
King Ferdinand of Rumania left Bucharest to take command of the army at the front, according to reports from the capital.
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Rumania
Rome
Ferdinand of
Bucharest
Koons Named to Succeed D C Roper
President Wilson nominated John C Koons national chief postal inspector as first assistant postmaster general to replace Daniel C Roper who resigned to aid the Democratic campaign in Washington on August 29.
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Washington
Wilson
John C. Koons
Daniel C. Roper
World War I update from multiple fronts
Communiques report French forces destroying an aviation field west of Lake Doiran and pressing toward the Laumanica River. Serbian troops repulse Bulgarian assault on Hill 1506 and advance toward Ventrenec. German and British clashes around Pozieres windmill with British captures. Romanian border attacks along the 600 kilometer line push Austrians back. Italians seize Monte Cauriol after heavy combat. Russian advance north of Mariampol repulsed by Austrians with ongoing Somme engagements.
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Lake Doiran
Laumnica
Paris
Ventreneck
Pozieres
London
Vienna
Guillemont
Ginchy
Delville Wood
Monte Cauriol
Mariampol
Somme
Berlin
Thiepval
Verdun Front
Thiaumont Work
Fleury
Kyghi
Lake van
Ognott
Petrograd
Teuton
Lake
Russians Push Near Ognott Capture Prisoners on Caucasian Front
On the Kyghi to Lake Van line our troops drove the enemy from positions near Ognott and captured 283 prisoners. Turkish assaults west of Ognott were repelled with heavy losses, and 400 enemy dead were found. Across the Euphrates west of Mush we seized guns and took prisoners. South of Lake Nimrelgel, five officers and 18 men were captured.
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Petrograd
London
Russian War Department
Toholy-Helinin
Stokhod
Smolary
Kyghi
Lake van
Ognott
The
Euphrates
Mush
British Forces Make Small Gains Between Guillemont and Ginchy
British war office says weather hindered large actions but ground was held between Guillemont and Ginchy. A hostile barricade was captured north of Delville Wood and Highwood, with more prisoners taken. Southeast of Thiepval progress included a machine gun capture. raids south of Arras failed. Artillery bombarded target parts from Neuve Chapelle to Bois Grenier. Regular trench warfare continued on the rest of the front.
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London
British War Office
Guillemont
Ginchy
Delville Wood
Highwood
Thiepval
Arras
Neuve Chapelle
Bois Grinier
Armertieres
Austro Austrian Front Claims Russian Pushes Repulsed
The official Austrian announcement reports in the Carpathians northwest of Kukul Mountain a Russian attack repulsed with heavy losses. North of Mariampol a Russian advance ended in defeat. many prisoners taken. Hindenburg and von Terszanszky repelled attacks on Meld front. Monte Cauriel fighting continues with ejected attackers by counterattack. Italian coast line Monte San Gabriele and Novara district saw active artillery fire.
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Sayville
Carpathians
Kukul Mountain
Mariampol
Monte Cauriel
Monte San Gabriele
Novaras
War Office briefing on Verdun front and Doiran actions
The Meuse front reports French troops capturing ground southeast of Thiaumont Work and seizing about 40 prisoners. German assaults on Fleury and near Vaux fort fail with heavy losses to the enemy as artillery engages around Lake Doiran and the Var. Serbian advances toward Vetrenek and Hill 166 continue with Bulgarian attacks repulsed.
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War Office
Meuse
Verdun Front
Thiaumont
Fleury
Vaux Fort
Lake Doiran
Vardar
Marzenoi
Laumnica
Vetrenek
Hill 166
Lake Ostrovo
Koritza
Mlorina
Lake Ostrevo
German Statement Describes Front Fighting Across Europe
The war office reported intensified foe fire on multiple fronts. British attacks north of the Somme failed with heavy losses, Delville Wood and Guillemont saw repulsed assaults, and French forces repulsed waves near Thiaumont and Fleury. Three enemy planes were shot down and one captured. action continued in the Carpathians against Russo-Romanian vanguards.
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Sayville
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Thiepval
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Delville Wood
Guillemont
Metse
Verdun
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Fleury
St. Mihiel
Arras
Bapaume
St. Quentin
Carpathians
430000 Iron Crosses Reported Conferred
Kiel Zeitung reports 430000 Iron Crosses conferred to date, including 420000 second class medals weighing 18 grams each and made of half cast iron and half silver.
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Copenhagen
London
Kiel
Indoor life and fat risk urged to take oil of koreta capsules
An advertisement warns that confinement indoors and lack of exercise promote unhealthy fat and weakened vitality. It promotes oil of koreta capsules as a stomach friendly weight loss aid, claiming relief in days with better digestion and energy. It targets those 15 to 20 pounds overweight and urges trial of the cheap, non injurious product.
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