Fate of France Hangs on Battle Raging at WeW Point
Washington reports German victory at Namur and Belgian fronts. Paris says Meurthe defense and Alsace withdrawals shape a new battle from Maubeuge to Donon. French British lines near Givet hold while attacks near Nancy and the Meuse continue with Algerian troops in action.
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Donon
Rhine
Alsace
Givet
Meuse
Great Forest
Ardennes
Virton
Lorraine
Grand Couronne de Nancy
Limeville
Nancy
Fifteenth Army
Vezouze
War news wrap in London and Europe amid early 1914 fighting
Reports from London state that Namur fell but official notice was omitted. France fights along its secondary defenses with heavy losses. Germany claims Paris next after French setback at Namur while Austria reports collapse of Emperor Francis Joseph and Austrian offensives progress along the Drina. Japan withholds bombardment news. Italy maintains neutrality amid Austrian moves toward its frontier.
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Namur
British War Bureau
Allied Arme
France
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Calakirte
Ostend
Germany
Royal Palace
Antwerp
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Austria
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Paris
Copenhagen
Francis Joseph
Bervia
Drina
War Office
Japan
Kiso-Chow
Italy
Austrian Gunboats Shelling Belgrade In Danube War
Austrian gunboats on the Danube have shelled Belgrade but failed to drive Servian forces from the river banks. Six monitors of limited ocean warfare usefulness remain on the river, seen as valuable by Austria for Balkan conflicts with Servia Bulgaria or Roumania.
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Belgrade
Servia
Bulgaria
Roumania
Fall of Namur Deals Major Blow to Allies
Paris reports Namur fortress has fallen after three days of German assault. French and British forces retreat to fortified positions along a weakening line as German forces envelop Belgian and French frontiers. Official bulletins offer little detail while promising continued defense and a Russian move toward Berlin.
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Namur
Gapa
War Office
Frances
Berlin
Union Denies Use of Violence in Stockton Case
In San Francisco on Aug 25 the federal industrial relations commission heard denials from union and business leaders. G C Bird, president of the Merchants Manufacturers and Employers association, testified property was destroyed and non union workers threatened. Anton Johannsen, head of the Blockton unions, said he knew of no violence by unions and would not confess to it.
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Asquith
House of Commons
John French
San Francisco
Stockton
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
G. C. Bird
Merchants, Manufacturers and Employers Association
Anton Johannsen
Blockton
Weather Forecast For Wyoming
Washington dispatch reports a generally fair forecast for Wyoming on Wednesday and Thursday with stable conditions and no precipitation expected.
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Wyoming
All Balkans May Enter War Over Turkey Stance
Washington reports an acute Balkan crisis over Turkey likely joining the war. Germany’s Breslau crews remain aboard ships after earlier demands for repatriation, with Greece possibly following Turkey and Italy's neutrality at risk as mobilization proceeds quietly.
London Now A City Of Dread
London Aug 25. The city woke to dread as Britain endured a titanic war clash with vast casualties. Official bulletins from the war office were vague and silent on locations, heightening anxiety across streets where thousands await news of friends and relatives on the firing line. The public bears patience as the war machine grinds.
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London
War Office
Canadian War Tax Set At Two Dollars Per Person
Ottawa reports a universal war tax in Canada to support wartime expenses. Every man woman and child will contribute about two dollars annually, via taxes on certain commodities. The plan finances dominion preparations and relies on impositions on both necessities and luxuries.
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Japan May Be Drew Outside Far East War
An official of the Japanese embassy said Japan might be drawn into a distant theater if Great Britain needs aid outside Asia. He noted Nippon would be compelled by treaty obligations to consider assistance beyond the Orient if war demands require it. President Wilson signed a new neutrality proclamation amid exchanges over the Japan-Germany war situation.
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Japan
Far East
Orient
Great Britain
England
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Serionaiy
Asia
United States
Wilson
Federation of Labor Opens Convention in Schenectady
The annual convention of the State Federation of Labor began in Red Men's hall Schenectady with delegates from all unionized trades discussing improvements to the workmen's compensation law and ways to defend it against hostile legislation.
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N. Y
State Federation of Labor
Red Men's Hall
Villa to Insist Carranza Quits
Washington reports show Villa demanding Carranza be removed from permanent power in Mexico. General Obregon is sent to counter Villa and ease tensions while officials hope to settle the dispute without armed conflict.
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Carranza
Villa
Carranea
Carrane
Obregon
Embargo Eases on Food Shipments amid Forex Strain
Further relaxation in the embargo against foodstuff shipments marks a notable development in the day’s financial news. The move is expected to ease strain in the foreign exchange market and help untangle several knotty problems in the deranged system.
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German River Out of Bank Presses Westward
A Mons dispatch reports German forces driving through Belgium as a flood rushing over a breached riverbank. The advance pushes toward Ghent and Mons while attempting a turning movement to seize the Meuse line between Namur and Dinant and threaten the French frontier.
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Mons
Antwerp
Ghent
Meuse
Namur
Dinant
Tournai
Ourtral
Fall of Namur Shocks Britain
The Chronicle calls Namur loss decisively bad for the Allies and warns of possible German advance on Paris. It notes Namur's fortifications could not be held months, suggesting a breach elsewhere forced a broader retreat or withdrawal. The Times and other papers report heavy German attack and continued bad news.
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the Chronicle
Paris
Namur
England
Russia
France
Germany
Napoleon
The
London Times
Polo Player John Armstrong Tawilgs Injured in Practice
Journal reports polo star John Armstrong Tawilgs sustained injuries after a fall during a Meadowbrook practice in New York. Physicians at the hospital say his condition remains serious with only a slim chance of recovery.
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John Armstrong Tawilgs
America
Meadowbrook
Rawline
Federationist prints three ex-presidents on labor reform
In its Labor Day issue, The Federationist features messages from Wilson Roosevelt and Taft. Wilson urges just and fair action toward rights and liberties. Roosevelt supports eight hour day and minimum wage while criticizing Colorado coal strike violence. Taft backs unions but opposes closed shop and supports workmen's compensation laws.
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American Federation of Labor
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Roosevelt
Taft
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Welsh
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Labor
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Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
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Gompers
Germany seeks American friendship as war opens
The Times reports Germany tries to win neutral favor and US sympathy. Americans stranded in Germany were offered courtesy, transport by special trains, coffee and refreshments, with German pamphlets in English explaining Germanys Reasons for War.
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