Germany's Fleet Is New Russian Peril
Reported German fleet maneuvers at the Gulf of Finland entrance raise fears of a sally to attack Reval or to chase the Russian fleet, potentially leaving Kronstadt and Petrograd exposed. Italian and Austrian fronts show limited gains with St Gabriele hotly contested. Italian air raids target Humada Heights as western fronts remain quiet amid artillery duels.
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Austrian War Office
Vonte San Gabriele
Hermuda Heights
Triest
France
Belgium
Varder River
Russians Retake Riga Guns and Stand in Defiance
Despatches to the Russian embassy report that heavy guns were removed from Riga before German entry. A Russian division bore the brunt of the assault, fighting fiercely until reinforcements arrived, then withdrew to a fortified line from Friedrichstadt to the Gulf of Riga. Morale among troops remains excellent.
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Washington
Riga
Friedrichstadt
Gulf of Riga
Brussels blinds drawn as Kaiser William passes
London dispatch reports in Brussels crowds remained indoors with blinds drawn as Emperor William II passed through on his way to Flanders. Soldiers and police patrolled nearly empty streets while residents refused to display flags in a display of national sentiment.
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Change Telegraph Company
William
Brussels
Flanders
Teutons Fail Broken Through Romanian Front
An official Romanian communication dated Sept 4 says the enemy attempted to break through the Romanian line between Armintza and Monastirora but was repulsed after fierce fighting.
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London
Arnitza
Monastirora
French Repel German Attacks on the Aisne Front
Paris dispatch reports two German attacks on the Aisne front repelled by French forces last night. Heavy artillery battle also raged on the Champagne and Ordun fronts with French defense described in today’s official statement.
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Paris
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Ordun
Brigadier General Johnston Visits Governor McCall
Brigadier General John A Johnston commander of the Department of the Northeast called on Governor McCall with aide de camp and staff. He is coordinating the Northeast division of the new national army and has trips planned to Camp Devens and visits to Westfield and Ingham.
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New National Army
Camp Devens
Westfield
Ingham
Joffre’s Day of Triumph Observed at Marne Ground
Marshal Joffre reviewed the Marne battlefield three years after the victory escorting by Foch Petain Gouraud Fayolle and other heroes. President Poincare Premier Ribot and General Foch spoke as rain fell. Foch explained how the victory was achieved to a cheering crowd.
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Petain
Gouraud
Fayolle
Premier Ribot
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Public Instruction
Steeg
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Joffre
Extensive British bombing raids reported on Franco Belgian front
London reports extensive bombing by British airmen behind German lines along the Franco Belgian front. Details list daytime strikes on targets including Hantay Lauwin Planque Audenarde Aubigny Cambrai Carnieres and Valenciennes with night sorties hitting airfields rail junctions and sidings near Lille Douai Somain and Roulers.
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Hantay
Lens
Lauwin-Planque
Audenarde
Aubigny- Au-Bac
Cambrai
Carnieres
Tuberculosis Deaths Increase in Berlin
Vital statistics for Berlin for March April and May show a 56 percent rise in deaths from tuberculosis compared with 1916. The report notes a very unfavorable winter period for lung diseases and other pulmonary illnesses.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Chinese Troops Mobilized for Russia Front
The 2th Chinese army corps of 15 000 picked troops from northern provinces is mobilized in a Chinese city for immediate departure to Europe. The despatch says they would travel via Siberia to the eastern front and suggests gaps in Russian forces may be filled by Japan. Arrests and searches continue over a plotted entente with monarchist figures and funds linked to Petrograd Moscow Kiev Odessa and Siberia.
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San Francisco
Europe
Chinese Daily World
Shanghai
Siberia
Petrograd
Moscow
Kiev
Odessa
Further Arrests in Russian Counter Plot
An official statement from Petrograd says the inquiry into the counter revolution plot is being energetically pursued as details from the case are revealed.
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Petrograd
Danish Papers Praise U. S. Minister Egan
Danish newspapers mark ten years of service by American minister Maurice F. Egan praising his diplomatic tenure in Denmark and noting the esteem in which he is held by the host country and its press.
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Egan
Copenhagen
Maurice F. Egan
Denmark
Danish minister receives visitors after operation
Dr. Egan is held in Denmark for efforts to popularize Denmar in the United States through writings and lectures. The minister, who recently underwent a serious operation, remains in the hospital but can receive a few visitors.
Medals for Generals Who Held Off Germans
Paris reports General De Castelnaudary and General Sarrail receiving the military medal on the third anniversary of the Marne victory. De Castelnaudary’s army of Lorraine held off Germans from Nancy early WWII days, while Sarrail’s army of Verdun repelled the Crown Prince near the Argonne during the Marne battle.
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Argonne
the Marne
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