Namur Fall Shocks Britain Warfront
London reports Namur has fallen, ending hopes for a swift war end. British casualties are described as appalling while officials discuss the setback and whether French confidence or German maneuvering caused the collapse. The war office cautions no full details yet.
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Japanese May Invade European Battlegrounds Today
Washington reports an official statement from the Japanese embassy suggesting Japan could engage outside the Far East if England requires aid. The note notes potential allied constraints, U.S. neutrality policy, and German-Chinese-Japanese war rhetoric amid fortifications and proclamations.
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Germans Face Death Bravely in Dutch Border City
United Press correspondent Karl H. Von Wiegend reports Maastricht Holland as a gateway to Belgian theaters of war. Refugees flood in from Belgium without money or food while Dutch Red Cross sets camps and hospitals amid scarce medical stores.
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Catholic Club to Elect Governors for New Board
Persons to constitute a new board of governors for the coming year as the Catholic club will be elected Tuesday evening.
Namur falls as German assault cripples Belgian front
Paris reports German forces unleashed a tremendous attack driving French and British lines to a defensive stance. Namur capitulated after a rapid German assault that overwhelmed forts along the fortress chain. The war office promises to hold despite grave casualties and fear of full invasion.
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Woman Halts P. D. Robbery at New Berlin Post Office
Yeges blasted the New Berlin post office outer doors with nitroglycerin early Tuesday. Mrs. Ben Winger, neighbor, saw the explosion from her porch and scared the suspects away. Postmaster W J Evans says experts likely carried out the safe disposal. Authorities found floor wires and believe the men fled on a horse and buggy. Post office inspectors have been notified.
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Fight Victim May Succumb After City Fight
Long Joe Simon sustained a punctured lung and severe ear injury in a late night fight with a man named Arthur Chambers of Columbus near Cherry Ave SE and 9th St. Police say the conflict arose over two girlfriends and a knife was flashed. An ambulance took Simon to Mercy Hospital. officers searched for Chambers without success.
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Council kills 5-minute interurbans load on city square
Canton officials debate a proposed rule banning interurban cars from stopping on Market Street square for more than five minutes and prohibiting cleaning, oiling, and repairing there. Supporters call for at least eight minutes while opponents argue the time is unreasonable and court challenges may follow.
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Zeppelin Attack On Antwerp Palace Fails
A German Zeppelin torn apart by Hemixem forts crashes near Antwerp after bombs miss the royal palace. The crew of 25 is captured as Belgian troops secure the airship remains and restore city confidence amid wartime raids.
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Lightning Hits Houseboat Killing Three Boys
A storm drove three boys to a houseboat shelter where a lightning strike killed Charles Howard fourteen Floyd Appel eleven and Harry DeVore seventeen. The bolt struck the boat and broke each boy’s neck in Ironton on August 25, per United Press reporting.
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Boy James Moore Injured After Raining Event
A boy named James Moore, twelve, was seriously injured in a party incident. Three inches of rain fell in the city within 35 minutes, marking the extreme weather during the event.
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Fighting Near Ostend Reported as Uhlans Clash With Gendarmerie
An Ostend despatch says fierce fighting is in progress between Uhlans and the Belgian gendarmerie on the outskirts of Ostend. Many wounded are being brought into the city by motor car.
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