Bulgars Invasion of Serbia and Balkan Front Talks
Telegraphic dispatches describe Bulgarian forces crossing into Serbia and attacking near Nish and Belgrade while Entente powers plan joint action. Greece debates entry as Russia Britain and France commit to Balkan operations with Allied troops landed at Saloniki and a Russian field army possible under Grand Duke Nicholas.
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Greece
Serbia
London
M. Viviani
Chamber of Deputies
France
Great Britain
Russia
Ormorrow
Saloniki
Balkan
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Italy
Balkans
Trentino
Triest
Austria
Germany
Near East
von Mackensen
French and Belgian War Reports From Front Lines
The French war office reports ongoing heavy bombardments and fighting northeast of Souchez with 150 to 165 prisoners, plus intensified shelling along the Somme and Aisne fronts. Belgium notes activity around Furnes Dixmude Oostkerke Nieucapelle and a bomb exchange near the ferry man’s house.
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Paris
French War Office
Souchez
Somme
Tilloley
Piennes
Aisne
Nou
Oostkerke
Nieucapelle
la Folie
Lorraine
Reillon
Ancerviller
Kaiser in Serbia Report Sparks Victory Confidence
The Kaiser arrived yesterday at Mackensen's headquarters on the Serbian front. A Copenhagen despatch to the London Daily News says the move signals German belief in an early decisive victory.
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London
Kaiser
Mackensen
Copenhagen
London Daily News
Germany
Russians Win Two Victories On Front From Garbonovka To Lautzessghey
Petrograd reports a Russian counter-attack along a 12 mile front from Garbounovka to Lautzessghey achieved a decided success. The official report downplays the emphasis but notes two victories.
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Petrograd
Garbounovka
Lautzessghey
Russian Forces Drive German Positions Near Dvinsk
Russian troops pushed the Germans back from the Dvinsk area along the Dvina and nearby roads. Cavalry occupied Ostie by Lake Bogensky as Russians widen lines north and west. Prisoners exceed 2000 with 60 officers, four guns and ten machine guns captured.
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Dvinsk
Poniewesch
Lautzessghey
Laukes
Novo Alexandriev
Pontevesch
Dvina
Take. Bogensky
Vidzy
Ostie
Bogensky
Stripa River
British Submarines Widen Baltic War Impact
The Politiken, via London, reports British submarines in the Baltic Sea are sinking five German merchant ships and disrupting traffic. It notes uncertainty over how many British subs passed through the sound and says Germany was late with Baltic mine fields.
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Copenhagen
London
The
Politiken
Baltic Sea
Germany
Baltic
Secret U boat Base Unearthed in Greece
A British agent uncovered a submarine base in the Gulf of Nauplia in southeastern Greece. It is believed the base supplied submarines that recently sank allied transports. Greek authorities seized a large cache of petroleum and other supplies at the site.
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Athens
Paris
Gulf of Nauplia
Greece
Venizelos Urges Greece to Arm for Neutral Interests
Premier Zaimis told the Greek Chamber that to protect Greeces vital interests the country will be armed for the present. He said the ministry will adapt its course to events and that the people support the governments policy.
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London
Zaimis
Greece
Reuter
Athens
Venizelos Warns Against Internal Strife Amid War Debate
Former Premier Venizelos urges unity as Greece weighs entering the war. He says neutrality is possible only if Bulgaria does not crush Serbia, and stresses Greece must resist aggression to protect Hellenism. The chamber adjourns while Zaimis notes a Bulgarian‑German treaty doubt. Greece remains armed neutral per the premier.
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Morava
von Mackensen
Serbia
Ailien
Greece
Serbila
Pennier Zaimis
Venizelos
Chamber of Deputies
Bulgaria
Zamis
Athens
Zaimis
Star
Indigestion Causes and Simple Antacid Relief
The advertisement argues stomach acid from poor food causes indigestion and warns against artificial digestion. It promotes bisulated magnesia as a safe, quick remedy to neutralize acid, stop pain and belching, and restore natural digestion, noting tablets are also available.
Bulgaria defends sovereignty amid Entente pressure
General Jecoff, Bulgarian war minister and new commander, says Bulgaria mobilized only after Serbia redeployed on its frontier. He accuses the Quadruple Entente of pressuring Bulgaria with an ultimatum to breach with the central powers and vows to defend sovereign rights with unity. He warns Entente actions would be hard to achieve moral effects.
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Sofia
Berlin
London
Jecoff
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Aegean
Black Sea
Bryn Mawr polo team edges Aiken Tigers for Main Line cup
Bryn Mawr defeats Aiken Tigers seven to six in the opening Main Line cup polo match at Bryn Mawr.
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Philadelphia
Bryn Mawr
Aiken Tigers
Bulgars Hit Serbian Line At Two Points
Paris reports Bulgarian forces attacking Serbian positions at Velikisvar near Zasitchar and Kadibogaz near Kniaševatz. The Despatch notes the Danube frontier distance to Romania is about 30 miles, with the attack aimed at the railway linking the Danube to Nish Uskub and Saloniki.
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Paris
Velikiisvor
Zasitchar
Kadibogaz
Kniashevatz
Nish
Roumanian
Danube
Uskub
Saloniki
Roumania
Aegean Sea
German Claims Semendria Capture and Front Actions
Berlin reports Balkan theatre progress with Semendria taken yesterday. Western battles near Loos and Tahure end in setbacks for the French, while Russian counter offensives are repulsed and German prisoners rise. Front positions hold with no change for Count Bothmer’s forces.
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London
Semendria
Arras
Loos
Champagne
Tahure
von Hindenburg
Dvinsk
Illoukst
Prince Leopold of
Bavaria
von Linsingen
Jezierce
Count Bothmer
Austrian war report amid shifting fronts in World War I
Vienna reports from Paris that Russian attacks in East Galicia were repulsed along a 2 to 3 km front while Italian front remains unchanged. Austro-Hungarian forces claim gains south of Belgrade including Lipar and Landon entrenchments and capture of three guns and a searchlight. Germans seize Semendria as Montenegro skirmishes continue.
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Paris
Burkanow
Galicia
Kormin
Bafaloka
Save
Danube
Drina
Belgrade
Lipar
Semendria
Passarowitz
Herzegovina
Montenegro
Call Greek Troops Back From Jersey City Steamer
The steamer Vasilefs Constantinos, sailing from Jersey City with about 2000 Greek army reservists aboard, was recalled by wireless near Sandy Hook on orders from Athens. The ship anchored off Quarantine to await further orders as officials cited unclear conditions in Greece.
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New York
Vasilefs Constantinos
Jersey City
Sandy Hook
National Steam Navigation Company of Greece
Nicholas A. Galanos
Athens
German steamer Direktor Reppenhagen torpedoed by British sub
A British submarine torpedoed the German steamship Direktor Reppenha gen of Stettin, 1683 tons, near Karlskrona Sweden. The fate of the crew is not known.
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London
Reuter’s
Karlskrona
Sweden
Direktor Reppenhagen
Stettin
Plant Juice Claims Cure For Stomach Trouble
A Pearl St. man reports Plant Juice cured years of indigestion and dyspepsia after three bottles. The Plant Juice Man promotes the remedy at Liggett Drug Co. corner Washington and Avon Streets, meeting locals daily to explain its merits.
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No. 53
Pearl Street
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