Germans Attack Critical Point on Dvina Front
The war report states German forces assault the Lennewada bridgehead on the Dvina near Friedrichstadt and Riga, a pivotal site that could force Russian Riga and Vilna withdrawals if breached. Grodno yielded with only 400 prisoners. Russians press northwest of Vilna while defending Galicia and LutskFront lines remain fluid as battles persist across the region.
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Galicia
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Situation at Gallipoli Surrounded by Allies Amid Heavy Losses
London reports 69 Ottoman officers killed or wounded at the Dardanelles with Brigadier General F C Lloyd among the wounded. An Athens telegram says a British submarine shelled the Galata bridge in Constantinople. Geneva dispatches note Turkish letters claiming critical Gallipoli conditions and surrounding forces. German rifles promised, transport impossible.
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Germany
The Rear Guards Resist Desperate Russian Defense
London reports that Russian rear guards under Vilna and Grodno era hold against Prince Leopold of Bavaria and Hindenburg’s southern wing. Terrain hinders German advance as Mackensen’s forces move toward the Kovel Kiev line, possibly isolating troops in Galicia. Rumors say Rodsianko may become premier with cabinet powers.
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Serbia to Give In to Quadruple Entente Demands
Athens dispatch reports the Serbian government will comply with concessions demanded by Bulgaria under the Quadruple Entente, as conveyed to Greece in a Matin dispatch from Athens.
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Business revival appears across United States report says
Federal Reserve reports from twelve agents describe little overall change with signs of improvement. Iron industry revival around Birmingham boosts Atlanta district, labor demand rises, and cotton warehousing remains confident. New York notes active iron and steel, wholesale trade strong, while Philadelphia sees uncertainty and slow domestic trade. Corn and grain crops loom large in the northwest as Kansas City sees money demand rising to move crops. Oranges fetch steady prices, lemons move slowly, and railroad activity remains busy nationwide.
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San Francisco
100000 Men in the Fight at Gallipoli
A Constantinople dispatch to the Frankfurter Zeitung reports the British committed about 100000 troops against Turkish positions on the Gallipoli peninsula on Aug 28 and 29 with very heavy losses. Since Aug 6 British losses exceed 50000, including about 500 officers among the killed. A cavalry division is said to be nearly wiped out. Prisoners claimed Russians hold the Bosphorus entrance and were moving toward a junction with the British, despite Warsaw’s fall.
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Frankfurter Zetung
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Bosphorous
Britain Might Seek Huge Postwar Credit Loan
Financial observers estimate Great Britain could need a credit line from 500 million to 1 billion dollars to stabilize the sterling and exchange markets. Reported collateral includes gold shipments to New York and securities tied to British loans and rail bonds. Banks foresee a coordinated appeal to U S bankers with Canadian and South American issues as potential collateral if needed.
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Germany Accepts Submarine Stand on United States
Washington reports Count von Bernstorff assured Secretary Lansing that no passenger ships will be sunk without warning. President Wilson hailed as a decisive American triumph, with Germany pledging to avoid unarmed merchant vessel destruction unless proper visit and notice are given. The move is framed as upholding neutral rights and safeguarding noncombatants at sea.
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von Bernstorff
Tennessean Killed By Bandits in Dallas
Lorenzo P. Williams, connected with a telephone company at Smithville Texas, was attacked by highwaymen in Dallas and died the next day. Police say robbery was the motive. Williams formerly managed a telephone company at Coffeyville Mississippi and was said to be from Lexington Pennsylvania.
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Americans slain by Mexican bandits near Brownsville
Two kidnapped Americans Earl Donaldson and an engineer named Smith were found shot in a dried lake bed north of Brownsville after being taken by Mexican bandits on September 2. The men, from Fayette Missouri and construction work on an irrigation canal, were identified by authorities as victims in a border violence event. The band’s leader was Anicito Pizano, a Mexican linked to the Los Tulpos fighting group, who later fled to Mexico. A Mexican fighter was killed in a clash with U.S. infantry on September 12 nearby.
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Los Tulbos
Mexico
United States Infantry
No Indictments Found in Leo Frank Case
Cobb County grand jury investigating the Leo M. Frank lynching near Marietta reports Sept. 2 that no party could be identified and no strong evidence to indict anyone exists. Gov Nat E Harris Solicitor Herbert Clay and officials aided. 35 witnesses examined including Atlanta police chief and Marietta residents. Anonymous letters continue to arrive but are being ignored.
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Nat E. Harris
Herbert Clay
Cobb County
Atlanta
Turkish Transports Sunk by British Submarines
British submarines torpedoed four Turkish transports in the Dardanelles last week of August. One transport at Achashiliman was sunk on August 20 by a British aviator. Two other ships were torpedoed between Gallipoli and Nagara. Northern front gains reported near Buruk Anafarta. Battleships hit several anchored vessels in the straits.
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Border Posse Kills Orozco
The body of Gen Pascual Orzeco, hero of the Maderó revolution, lies in an undertaker's in Van Horn Texas. Beside him are the bodies of his companion. Aug 31 a posse of Thirteenth Cavalry troops customs officials and civilians killed them. Identified by a government official from El Paso.
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el Paso
German Submarine Losses Reported by Field Marshal French
Field Marshal Sir John French writes to a prominent American, noting that British forces have sunk or captured 42 German submarines up to three weeks ago, with figures not including French or Italian fleets. The letter reflects Allied naval losses and strategic reporting during the war.
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Italy
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Dulaney Named Mississippi State Senator Nominee
The Mississippi Democratic Executive Committee, after its August 24 results, declared L. C. Dulaney the party nominee over O. H. Keep Jr for state senate from Issaquena and Sharkey counties. The panel also noted no free passes for the Mississippi State Fair as directors and staff must pay gate prices. The Liberty Bell visit to Jackson is urged by the Rotary Club with Philadelph ia authorities being asked for a stop in the city. Governor Brewer grants a one day stay and schedules Johnson's hanging for Sept 6 at Port Gibson. Buck becomes Bilbo's private secretary after long service under previous governors. Tabor's death sentence is commuted to life imprisonment.
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Warren County
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Will” Buck
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Vardaman
George R. Edwards
Mississippi News Items Realignment and Local Incidents
Natchez reports E Bunyan Carter plans to attend the University of Mississippi to study law. Tupelo recounts Sept 1 robberies totaling $25. Meridian reports Will Green shot at Chatham's store. two negro suspects jailed. Biloxi notes a strikebreaker shooting union longshoreman John Simmons survives. Greenville suffers a major fire at St Rose of Lima Academy with $10,000+ loss and temporary fall session site. Meridian county reduces realty values by 20 percent to save taxes. overall real estate revenue down. Ripley reports Mrs. Robert Baughman’s death by suicide. coroner cites health as cause. Itta Bena covers Peteet camp accident where A S Wilson was fatally wounded when a revolver fired during a ride back to camp.
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St. Rose of Limas Academy
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Lauderdale County
Ripley
Robert Baughman
Pine Grove
Benton County
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Peteet
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