Russia May Retaliate by Storming Berlin
A sweeping war update from London and New York describes battles on the Oise and in Prussia as Allied forces resist German advances. Reports from officials and correspondents note heavy British casualties, ongoing fighting, and strategic moves involving Russia, Austria, and Turkey in a widening conflict.
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Russia
Berlin
Associated Press
London
St. Petersburg
Chronicle
Upper
Oise
Turkey
Austria
New York
Japan Violates Chinese Neutrality With Air Raid
In Pekin on September 2, Associated Press reports Japan landed 1,500 miles above Tsing Tau in a strike that breaches China's neutrality.
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Associated Press
Pekin
Japan
Tsing Tau
China
Zeppelin air ship damaged Antwerp by bombing
London reports a Zeppelin air ship was seriously damaged Antwerp residences this morning by bombs. It is believed a cannon shot struck the airship.
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Associated Press
London
Antwerp
War fears and troop movements amid Allied war reports
Lenten semiofficial statement claims Turkey and Greece will war in three days as Turkish forces land near Smyrna and entrench near Sce tari under German direction. English capture ten guns from a German cavalry near Compiègne as British report captures of the Lord Steamer Kreaprins Wilhelm.
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Associated Press
Turkey
Greece
Smyrna
Scetari
US Urged to Demand Humane War Conduct
The Associated Press reports a Newspiece urging the United States to press for humane war conduct amid global conflict. Editorials stress internationalism, warning that influence in The Hague and allied actions shape the path of justice in wartime.
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CRY Associated Press
United States
Hague
Death Row Musings From a Boston Blackie Tale
A magazine story recounts inmates awaiting execution sharing the dread of the chair. They linger over Balzac’s Pere Goriot while debating death methods and passing time with arithmetic on heartbeats, breaths, and distant futures.
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Number 6606
Pere Goriot
Balzac
Wise and Otherwise Cartoonish Exchanges and Quotations
A collage of witty quotes and humorous exchanges from newspapers and literary figures. Jests about war censorship, teachers abroad, marriage, and peace mix with banter among correspondents and readers. Includes Shakespeare, Ovid, Livy, and modern satirical quips.
Buying Horses for France in Lafayette Stock Firms
Lafayette Indiana September 4 local stock farms secure horses for shipment to France to aid the allied army. The French government ordered 15006 animals, a firm announces.
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Lafayette
Ind
France
Letter from Mrs Sims from Europe in 1914
A copy of a letter from Mrs. M. W. Sims in Florence dated August 8 1914 describes European upheaval after war declaration. She details travel restrictions in Germany Italy and Switzerland, Americans stranded abroad and plans to reach Rome by August 10 as banks and mail halt.
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M. W. Sims
Europe
Eagle
Florence
Italy
Germany
Switzerland
France
England
United States
Munich
Washington
Dr. Powers
Rome
Admiral Fletcher to Command Atlantic Battleship Fleet
The Atlantic battleship fleet will shift command from Rear Admiral Badger to Rear Admiral Fletcher in mid September at Hampton Roads. Badger sails from Vera Cruz on the Wyoming. Fletcher will proceed to Mexico after hoisting his flag on the battleship. The transfer was announced with the Mexican port plan scrapped. The Winslow special service squadron is dissolved but ships stay in Mexican waters under Fletcher. Winslow returns to Newport Naval War College.
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Associated Press
Nehintan
Badger
Fletcher
Hampton Roads
Vera Cruz
Wyoming
Mexico
Navy Department
Special Service Squadron
Admiral Winslow
Admiral Fletcher
Naval War College
Newport
R. 1
President Urges One Hundred Million Dollar Revenue Tax
President Wilson addressed Congress urging legislation to raise an extra hundred million dollars annually to cover a potential treasury deficit caused by the war. He warned against borrowing or selling bonds and asked the public to support a special tax in this emergency. The administration moved to devise methods to collect the funds.
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United States
Wilson
Associated Press
Washington
Return of Master Sherrer to Mexia After Visit
Master Lloyd Sherrer returns to his Mexia home from a brief trip to visit his uncle R. P. Lee and family. He is accompanied by Rudolph Lea who will stay a few days with his grandmother.
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Lloyd Sherrer
Mexia
R. P. Lee
Rudolph Lea
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