Great Britain Prepares for Largest Battle in Modern Times
London dispatch reports the British fleet sinking German submarine U 15 off Heligoland. Allied troops mobilize toward Namur as Germany and Austria escalate along Lorraine Alsace fronts. fighting intensifies near Liege and Luxembourg with French air support and heavy fortifications at Neu Brisach.
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United Press
London
Admiralty
North Sea
ED L. Keen
Alsace
Belgium
Namur
Lorraine
Heligoland
War Declared Upon Austria by French Forces
Paris reports France has declared war on Austria. French Belgian cavalry and artillery strike north of the Meuse, severing German supply lines and threatening Liege. Austria’s 14th army corps arrives at Basel, seeking formal war entry. France suspects Italian involvement. German forces concentrate on Colmar and Strasbourg fronts as Alsace ignites.
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Bonhomme
France
Austria
Paris
Lake Constance
Alsace
United Press
Brussels
Meuse
Liege
Switzerland
Grand Duke of Tuscany
Basel
Italy
Ferney
Mulhausen
Colmar
Goffre
Neu Breisach
Strassburg
Upper Rhine
Belle Centre Post Office Burglary Yields Two Cents
Thieves broke into the Belle Centre post office and escaped with two cents. Police investigate the small heist and review seal footage and nearby records for clues. No damage or injuries reported as officials confirm the exact amount taken.
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Bellefontaine
Belle Centre
War Tax Likely as Europe War Cuts U.S. Revenues
Washington dispatch reports that despite peace, U nited States faces inevitable war tax. House leaders foresee emergency revenue measures due to prolonged European conflict lowering imports. Underwood suggests stamp tax. spikes ahead for whiskey beer tobacco and possibly checks mortgages and other legal documents.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Underwood
Europe
Congress
Rapid Fire War Story
Rapid war reports describe German damming of the Seille to halt French advance on Metz and Austrian relief forces violating Swiss neutrality. Britain, France, and Belgium consolidate at Namur as Meuse floods delay invasion. Goeben and Breslau uncertain. Kaisers command claimed. Russians mass on Prussian fronts. Japanese ready to act. Montenegrins seize Scutari as mediation fades and war taxes loom.
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Metz
Switzerland
France
Austria
Kaiser Wilhelm
Lorraine
Germany
Alsace and Lorraine
Namur
Meuse
Goeben
Breslau
Belgium
Sea of Japan
England
Alsace
Styr
Galicia
Adriatic
Scutari
United States
Earl Kitchener
Daily News War Extras Promise First With Important News
The Daily News insists it is first with major wartime developments and will not publish an extra without real last minute news. It notes rival papers issued mid day extras with old or misleading details about battles, Liege, and air actions, while The News provided earlier coverage.
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Daily News
U. S
Wilson
Maine
The
News
North Sea
Liege
Belgium
Alsace
Canton
Daily
Daily News Extra
Masonic Notice for Canton Lodge Meeting and Picnic
A special communication of Canton Lodge No. 60 will be held this Monday at 7 30 PM. E A Degree will be conferred. H Wenkelman W M Cc E Norris Secy Advt Remember the date of Orphans Picnic Don’t forget to be present Advt ef
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Canton Lodge No. 60
E. A
H. Wenkelman
W. M
E. Norris
Sec
y.—Advt
Walter H Double Jeweler Ad Expands Sterling Look
Our silver plated ware has that Sterling look and wearing quality. Walter H Double, Jeweler and Optician, 123 and 125 Tus c sts E. Advt.
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Walter H. Double
Funeral Services for Brother Snyder Advt
Meeting at the hall at eight tonight to attend funeral services for Brother Snyder as announced in an advertisement.
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Hall
Brother Snyder
Advt
Dueber-Hampden Picnic at Euclid Beach Cleveland
Community event at Euclid Beach in Cleveland on Saturday August 15. Admission one dollar for adults and sixty cents for children. Transportation via B and O railroad. Grand Army band to provide music. Advertisement line ends with contact 1 to 14 I.
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Euclid Beach
Cleveland
B.&co
R. R. Grand Army Band
B. & O. R. R. Grand Army Band
Registration Slot for Monday August 10
Registration for the primary ran Monday from 2 p m to 9 p m. Adv 8 10.
Simplicity Marks Wilson Funeral
Washington August 10 The heavy hand of death today hushed all official activity for the funeral of Mrs Woodrow Wilson Washington joined in the national requiem Congress adjourned all government departments closed and civilians suspended activity during the service in the White House East Room The body lay in a silver grey casket as flowers filled the room The service featured scriptures read by Rev J H Taylor and a moving prayer by Dr Sylvester Beach praising Mrs Wilson’s devotion to duty and charity The funeral followed a humble life as mourners gathered around the casket and president and family attended the ceremony
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United Press
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
White House
J. H. Taylor
Sylvester Beach
Wilson
Princeton
Beach
Prof. Stock
Canton Niagara Falls Round Trip by N O T Lines
Advertises a four dollar eighty cent round trip on N O T lines aboard the new steamer Seeand Bee for the August 14 weekend outing. Five day return limit. Reservations at N Q T ticket office until noon on 14th. Adv. 8 9 10 11. Adv. 8 10.
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Canton
Niagara Falls
N. O. T. Lines
Seeandbee
Kaiser Takes Command The Real Test At Hand
Paris dispatch reports Kaiser Wilhelm prepared to assume supreme command of the German army pressing through Belgium and Luxembourg. Allied forces face a decisive test as crack Prussian infantry may move south along the Meuse while Germans dam the Seille to thwart French advances toward Metz.
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Kaiser
United Press
Paris
Kaiser Wilhelm
Aix la Chapelle
Belgium
Luxemburg
Namur
Meuse
Seille
Mogelle
Lorraine
Metz
Lordraine
Montenegro Seizes Scutari in Albania as War Flare
ROME Aug 10 Montenegro has captured Scutari retaking the city from Albanian control. Advices say Montenegrin troops struck after a long siege and report 200 killed on their side. Attacks against Austrian lines at Trebinje and bombardment of Cattaro fortifications also noted.
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United Press
Rome
Montenegro
Albania
Scutari
Congress of the Powers
Trebinje
Herzegovina
Mostar
Cattaro
Big Engagement Under Way Near Saarburg
Paris reports indicate a major clash between French and German forces in Lorraine below Saarburg. French artillery supports advancing columns as battles unfold around Baccarat Montigny and Saint Marie Aux Mines with fighting ongoing along the front.
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Saarburg
United Press
Paris
War Office
Lorraine
Baccarat
Montigny
Luneville
Meurth Et Moselle
Ferney
Department of
Ain
Jura
Mulhausen
Weather and registration notices amid cloudy forecast
Weather for Ohio and nearby areas shows unsettled conditions with possible local thunder showers tonight and Tuesday. Local temperatures list today and tomorrow with maxima and minima. Registration for the primary is scheduled for August 10 at 2 p.m. with advance instructions and times listed.
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Ohlo
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Admiral von Koester
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