Slavs Score Big Victory Over Teutons Before Riga
Petrograd reports a major Russian victory with thanksgiving services after sinking the German dreadnought Moltke and other ships in the Gulf of Riga. German efforts to turn the Russian right bank were stopped as the German fleet withdrew from Riga bay. British submarines assisted the Russian fleet in repulsing a German descent near Pernigel.
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Austria
Przemysl
Petrograd
Moltke
Gulf of Riga
War Office
von Hindenburg
Duma
Riga
Riga Bay
Jernovin
Pernigel
Lightning strike kills two Wyoming youths near Arminto
Casper Wyoming reports two boys killed by a lightning bolt at Arminto while tending cattle. One died instantly and the other died later. Ages given as about 13 and 9. Local officials, including Judge Tubtse, rushed toward the scene but travel complications halted them. Mrs McClelland, recovering from recent surgery, fears the shock will affect her health.
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Casper
Wyo
Arminto
Duncan Land
Fee
Fie
Lathrop
Tubtse
Burlington
Jowell
Shoshoni
McClelland
Hail Storm Destroys Land South of Wheatland
A severe cloudburst near Syville Creek southwest of Wheatland Wyoming on August 22 dropped hail three to four feet deep in many areas. Flooding and washouts closed roads as bridges collapsed and hay crops were wiped out. Henry Mudd and family survived a torrent sweeping their car downstream. Authorities reported widespread damage across seven to ten miles with no grain crops left.
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Wheatland
Wyo
Syville Creek
Henry Mudd
Halleck Cannon
Ike
Thia
Wyoming
Mexicans and U S Troops Clash on the Border
Aug 25 reports from Douglas Arizona describe Tenth Cavalry border patrolmen exchanging fire with Mexican forces suspected of supporting Carranza. No casualties reported and a Mexican commander issued an apology. Separate dispatches note refugees from San Diego recounting arms stockpiles and plans of revolution, with Brownsville patrolsordered to San Diego. Local Hidalgo county clashes were reported with several Mexicans killed, though verification was lacking.
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Douglas
Aris
Tenth Cavalry
Lochtel
Arte
Carranza
Corpus Christi
Tex
San Diego
Duval County
Seo Diego
Border Patrol
Brownsville
Hidalgo County
Carr
Hidelgo
Weather Offer for Cheyenne and Vietulty Showers Likely
Forecast warns Cheyenne and Vietulty of showers with partial cloud cover and possible temperature changes. Officials expect cooler, breezy conditions later with a risk of brief showers.
Calamity in St Louis Area Weighs Mortality and Destruction
In St Louis and surrounding regions a third day of disaster leaves at least 12 dead and 2,000 families homeless. More than 1,000,000 dollars in property lost and wide infrastructure damage disrupts rail, phone, and telegraph services across Missouri and western Illinois, with Meramec River fears adding to the toll.
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ST. Louis
Louis
Missouri
Illinois
US Accepts German Offer for Damaged Ship Compensation
Washington reports that the United States accepts Germany’s compensation proposal for the William P prize damage, with two experts to fix the amount and a combined path of arbitration plus expert appraisal. The note says further discussion would be unprofitable and reserves US rights on the treaty interpretation.
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Washington
Altho
William P
Pring Eltel Friedrich
Prussia
United States
Germany
State Department
Pote
Hague
Germian
Price Court
Superiar
Cana
Ordolph Held As German Spy In Florida
An Austrian or German man named Ordolph or Walter Ordolph was arrested in Florida by federal officers while boarding a train. He denied Austrian birth and having drawn or sketched plans, claimed travel for pleasure, and said he arrived from Chicago a year ago. He admitted registering at local hotels four times last year under different names and said he came to the United States two years ago.
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August” Ordolph
Walter Ordolph
Florida
Austria
Ordolph
Chicapo
United States
Mexico City Starves as Deaths From Hunger Rise
In Mexico City starvation deaths surge to about twenty five daily. A Red Cross visit reports twenty deaths in early August and 1,864 deaths in July amid rising food prices and wages unable to cover basics. City leadership under General Zapata seizes treasury, while relief efforts struggle with exhausted supplies and widespread need.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Charles J. O'Connor
American Red Cross
City of
Zapata
Contra
Gendhal
Army of Fire Fighters Fight Forest Fire
From Alert day to the international boundary line the coast of Huulah Columbia is smoky from widespread forest fires. An army of fire wardens has battled the flames for days but drought hampers efforts. Thirty dwellings and farm houses, sawmills, and hundreds of telegraph and telephone poles were burned.
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Huulah Columbia
Japan to Provide Greater Aid to Allies War Effort
The Kohut Shijotorn says Japan will send increased aid to Kusala to support the war. While details are sparse, the statement implies greater supplies and intensified missions for the Allied cause.
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Torio
Premkei Okuma
Japan
Kusala
Detailo
Particu
Heaviest Rain Floods Cheyenne Causing Severe Damage
A massive rainfall in Cheyenne caused extensive flooding and structural damage throughout the city. The Ingersoll store at Seventeenth and Carey avenue suffered about 2500 dollars in losses as a sidewalk collapse allowed water to flood the basement. Other businesses including Hopper & Kurtley, Albany hotel and nearby stores reported varying degrees of inundation while crews bailed out water overnight. The storm also knocked out electricity briefly and was centered around Capitol avenue and the Union Pacific depot.
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Cheyenne
Enteenth
Carey Avenue
Carey Block
Carer Avenue
Ingersoll
Hopper & Kurtley
Hoyd
Capltel Avenue
Union Pacific
Albany
Kelley Mercantile Camping
Idelman’s
Here
Cabinet readies World expose on German propaganda
Washington officials prepare to present to the president and cabinet new material from The World on German propaganda and neutrality violations. Attorney General Gregory and investigators compile concrete cases as the German embassy and Capt von Papen deny involvement.
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Department of Justice
Gregory Lne
Hil Department
A. Brage Filvinski
Bureau of Investigation
United States
Cermana
Tle
State Department
Prong von Papen
W Hole
Washington
Darman
von Papente
Lancing
de. Albert
Harenda
Berestertf Gerald
Oy Haneador
Setonel Havidett Faces Hearing Over Alleged Bigamy
A tailor named Setonel Havidett, 35, accused after arriving ten years ago from Hue Ola, faces a hearing as police say seven women he allegedly married are known to be living. The man is linked to a matrimonial scheme centered in New York, Trewick, and Serenton, Pa, with four women set to testify.
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Thivantry
Hue Ola
Setonel Havidett
New York
Trewick
Serenton
Light Co Housed In New Quarters
The Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power Company moved into its new larger office space after transporting the bio safe next door. The move took about six meg and several hours to complete, with a grand new show window displaying samples from the stock of electrical devices and brands.
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Cheyenne Light, Fuel @ Powe company
Berlin Must Speak First Declares U S
President Wilken announced the United States will await full facts on an alleged attack and pursue a measured response. High Washington officials urged restraint while preparing a plan consistent with the declaration.
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Berlin
Washington
Wilken
Ted Gates
Age Han
Americas
United States
Germany
Meriin
West
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Teutons
Galicia
Lightning Bolt
U.S
U. 8
M.C
Army OF Fire Fighters
Vancolver, B
International
Russ
Hakbet Wiissi
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