Sinking of the Arabic Affects U S Crisis
News from London reports the White Star liner Arabic sunk off Ireland by a German submarine. Three hundred seventy five survivors landed at Queenstown and forty eight passengers are unaccounted for. Twenty six Americans aboard are missing while Captain W Finch commands the ship. The Dunsley, a 6000 ton vessel, was later said to be afloat and aiding survivors. President Wilson declined to comment as officials warn of a grave U S crisis.
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London
White Star
Ireland
Queenstown
White Star Company
de Lorrimer
Liverpool
New York
Bunsley
Assault On Brest Litovsk Russian Base Has Begun
German submarines sink the Grodno Serbino and Thornfield. crews rescued. Brest Litovsk besieged as Austro German troops tighten, Russians may evacuate within days. Russian retreat from Kovac aiding advance toward Vilna as Petrograd reports fall of Kovac defenses.
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Brest Litovsk
London
Wilson
Grodno
Thornfield
T. Wilson & Bons
Hull
Liverpool
Zallah Shipping
Brest Ildtovak
Europe
Brest Litovek
Kovno
Kovynelrest Litovel
Petrograd
Grand Duke
Theiiuscion
Hindenburg
Kovac
Russan
Vilna
Funk
Gold Shipment Aims to Restore Confidence in British Credit
London reports indicate a joint allied plan to send gold to the United States to restore confidence and ease Britain’s credit flotation in New York. The scheme, not yet formalized, involves substantial gold transfers likely including contributions from France and Russia.
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London
United States
Altho
Great Britain
Briitish Publica
New York
America
Daily Mall
France
Russaoe
Grandmother of 4 Twins Sees Their Christenings in Rhode Island
In Wickford Rhode Island Aug 19 Mrs David B Baker became the grandmother of two sets of twins as four children were christened at the Narragansett church. The ceremony drew many prominent guests and highlighted the family event for Mia Hinckley and David Baker Jr.
Plans Laid to Lynching Leo Frank After Commutation
A note from Atlanta states plans began to promote the lynching of Leo M. Frank the moment former Governor Staton commuted his sentence. The report notes agitation surged during the business section of the eve, with clibes declaring intent to press the mob action.
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Lysor Frank
Slaton
Atlanta
Maerintia Clibes
Leo M. Frank
Staton
Aqvesal
Germans Build Great Triplane Aimed at Air Supremacy
The Germans claim a new triplane can carry 20 men as easily as a two man British biplane or French monoplane. It has not yet been used in war, but training is reported. The design aims to outmaneuver Allied scouts by deploying a larger air force.
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Declare
Alrewly
German espionage leaks blamed in U S offices
Providence Journal reports German efforts to obtain state and treasury department information with leaks reaching Count von Bernatort and Captain Hora. Affidavits allege Hora acted under orders from a German official. National Liberal party resolution backs a total war posture and aims for a secured victory.
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Providence Journal
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Etate Department
Treasury Department
State Department
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Treasury de
Count von Bernatort
Noy Ku
McAdoo
Lanetag
Secret Service
Resolutions on German Frontona Extend Liberal Policy
Berlin reports unclear text on resolutions about extending frontona policy linked to liberal factions. Limited readable facts name Ana Berlin and reference reels, but full details are obscured.
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Berlin
Ana
German Efforts to Arm Allies Revealed in World Exposé
The World publishes correspondence showing Germany’s secret aim to secure arms, materials, and contracts to pressure wartime allies. Documents detail funding of Bridgeport Projectile Co and phenol acetone orders, with German agents coordinating through Newark and New York firms.
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York World
Offlelain
Arideeport Projectile Company
Bridgeport
Aetna
Germany
Herr Schmidt
Bridgeport Projectile Company
Devery
Plang
Thomas A. Edison
American Oil and Supply Company of
Newark
Hugo Schwelzer
Villa and aides back U.S. peace appeal from Mexico
Washington reports indicate General Villa and General Canton favor the Pan American peace conference appeal. Enrique Llorente delivered Villa’s favorable answer to Secretary Lansing along with his own. Verbal notes also note the arrival of battleships Louisiana and New Hampshire at Vera Cruz after rough seas. State Department has no fresh reports from Vera Cruz or Mexico City due to a gulf storm disrupting telegraph lines.
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Washington
State Department
Villa
Enrique C. Liorente
Lansing
Sponses
Canton
California
Louisiana
New Hampshire
Vera Cruz
Monzico
Verna "Cruz
Mexico City
Cotm Slo
Griffith Outpoints Crow in Eight Rounds
Johnny Griffith of Okrop Ohio defeated Leach Crow by outpointing him in eight rounds in New York on August 19.
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New York
Johnny Griffith
Okrop, O
Leach Crow
Advertising Boss Preaches Retrenchment During War Panic
An advertising manager warns a wary retailer against cutting ads amid wartime fears. The boss pushes retrenchment arguing to save the business, while the manager cautions against harming trade as war anxieties rise.
Havana Reports New Bubonic Plague Case in City
Havana records a fresh bubonic plague case the first since May when fourteen cases appeared. Three deaths occurred this period, with February's three cases resulting in fatalities. A hurricane damaged telegraph lines, increasing local hardship for residents and fruit growers.
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Havana
Veduda
Weather Forecast for Cheyenne and Vicinity
Friday outlook shows clear to partly cloudy skies with light winds. Temperatures rise into the mid 70s by afternoon and a mild evening is expected with dry conditions.
Fragmentary notice of military guard and property protection
Unclear historical fragment mentions preventing damage to government property and guarding Bellona and Melber with reference to Lamina Adis Po DNC ASH DW and a Galveston setting. Details are garbled and names are uncertain.
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Adis Po
Walmington
Portal Vale
Ninelenth
Galveston
Bellona Bonheim
Food shipped to starving Texas coast towns after Galveston storm
Reports describe carloads of food rushed to Galveston and other Texas Gulf coast towns crippled by the tropical cyclone. The death toll and property damage rise as rescue and relief efforts continue along the coast from Valientes to Jinwwhet, with crews working to clear debris and deliver aid.
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Terag
Aug
Texas
Gulf
Giasteaton
Alleston
Galveston
Lowe
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