Russians advance and Serbs capture Sarajevo amid war news
News from the Aisne front in northern France shows heavy fighting as Allied forces push German lines and threaten Paris. Reports confirm Serbian forces capture Sarajevo as Austrian troops suffer a major defeat near Krupini on the Drina, with broader rumors of a proposed "United States of Europe" federation after the war.
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Slavonia
Shabats
Heroic Charge of Ninth British Lancers in France
Times of Bordeaux correspondent reports a big French battle with decisive action by both sides. The piece notes the Allied drive amid heavy shelling and advances by the British regiments.
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Iver Oise
British Lancers
Aes Lion Lonéen
Times of Bordeaux
Battle of Aisne Drags On With Little Change
London reports heavy artillery and entrenched positions mark the ongoing Battle of the Aisne. Allied counterattacks gain ground at Peronne with machine gun fire deadly as Zeppelins are redeployed to aid the North Sea fleet. Russians near Cracow push through Przeworsk and Lancut as pursuit of Austro German forces advances.
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Oise
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Cracow
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Przeworsk
Jaroslaw
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Vistula
Tarnow
Budapest
Vienna
Retreat and advance as German lines crumble near Laon
British and French forces, after crossing the Marne on September 9, push toward Laon in a steady advance. German resistance remains strong along the Aisne while several towns change hands and prisoners, colors, and supplies are taken or destroyed during the engagements.
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Marne
Ourcq
Veste
Aisne
Ailette
Oise
Vesle
Oureg
Oulchy-Le-Chateau
Longpont
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Saalx
Riborhood
Senlis
Villers
Cotterets
Reims
Termonde Burning Described By Local Inhabitants
Termonde wrecking described by a dozen witnesses after German entry. Soldiers used caissons and phosphorus paste to burn buildings, looted homes, and drank freely. General Sommerfeld oversaw destruction and arson during ten hours of chaos.
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Termonde
Braun
Ghent
Sommerfeld
Sommier Teldis
Villa Guts Communications Suspended South of Juarez
Golde n era of conflict leaves telegraphic and railroad lines south of Juarez halted as movements of General Francisco Villa remain unclear. In New York a $200,000 gift to the association supports its various enterprises. Financial figures include an $8300,000 amount tied to the period.
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Y. Mig
New York
Brooklyn
Turkish envoy informs Wilson unity on policy stance
Turkish envoy Kuster Bey tells President Wilson he does not share the United States view on action. He states he will not join Sabie in joining the United States within a fortnight.
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Teave Ue
Washington
A. Kuster Bey
Sinbaneedor
Wilson
United States
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