Germans Claim 70000 Russians Captured Near Allenstein
The German embassy announced that 70 000 Russians including 300 officers were captured near Allenstein with the entire equipment of the Russian artillery. The report notes this as the largest victory claimed so far and mentions broader war developments including Turkey's entry and potential shifts in Balkan alignments.
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Washington
Allenstein
Great Britain
United States
Turkey
Italy
Greece
Russia
France
Servia
Montenegro
Roumania
Bulgaria
Frisco Labor Frictions Chase Industries Away
In San Francisco industries are shunning local business due to fears of operating under organized labor rules. Grant Fee, president of the Building Trades and Employers' association, testified before the federal industrial relations commission. P H McCarthy denied the statements.
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San Francisco
Grant Fee
Building Trades and Employers’ Association
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Fee
P. H. McCarthy
Building Trades Council
France and Allies Hold Paris as German Flank Advances
In a wartime news briefing, Germany continues a general flanking push toward Paris while Paris clings to defense. Belgian plans hint at raids on German lines with Ostend landing of British troops for support. British censorship tightens as war news suppresses operations. Russian reports claim heavy German losses but greater Russian casualties, with Austrian forces drawn into combat.
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New York
K. T. Duniba
United States
War Office
Vienna
Pierce
Bukowina
Russian
Poland
Lublin
Warsaw
Lemberg
Berlin
Paria
Germany
France
Paris
Parle
Belgium
Antwerp
Ostend
England
Ruaaia
Ristan
Gazela
Four German Armies Press On Paris Front
Paris reports a stiff German assault from four armies under Albrecht Kiuk Buelow and Hagan aimed at the French left flank from Rheims to the Oise Aisne valleys. The French British line holds with heavy losses to the attackers while center action shifts toward Mezieres Verdun Meuse Meurthe. The Lorraine front shows German gains halted by French entrenchments and counter moves.
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Rheims
Fere
Oise
Aisne
Grand Duke
Albrecht
von Kiuk
von Buelow
von Hagan
Parle
France
Luxemburg
Treves
Mezi¢res- Record
Meuse
Verdun
Sedan
Lorraine
War Office
Cyclone Injures Several at Des Moines Fair
A cyclonic toy caused injuries and extensive fire damage at the Iowa state fair in Des Moines. Nine named victims, including Elmer Young of Sioux City and Nora Kale of Carlisle, suffered serious injuries from tent-pole collapses, falls, and a live wire incident.
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Des Moines
Elmer Young
Sioux City
Paine Fireworks Company
Be, Dasan
Garden of Allah” Company
Nora Kale
Carlisle
Iawa
M'Donald
Robert Batty
Waukonsa Park
Robert Donahue
Waukonga Park
Jack Huckart
Fred Herbert
George Rambo
Troops in Control at Butte Martial Law Declared
Ten companies of the state national guard arrived in Butte to restore order amid a large crowd. No resistance occurred as martial law is declared. Federal troops stand ready if needed. Governor Brenan cites lawlessness and civil authorities unable to cope.
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Butte
State National Guard
Helens
Brenan
Williams Wins National Amateur Lawn Tennis Title
R Norris Williams of Philadelphia defeated Maur ice H F McLoughlin of San Francisco in straight sets to win the national amateur lawn tennis championship.
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Cloughian
Newport
R. Norris Williams
Philadelphia
Maurice HF
McLoughlin
San Francisco
Racy Testimony Sparks Wyoming Court Trial
In Wheatland the Hunton case dominates the week as Mabel Porter’s sensational testimony regarding the defendant’s associations is heard at the opera house. Prosecution rests while defense begins its evidence amid witnesses from Nebraska and California.
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Wheatland
Wyo
Wheatland Opera House
Jimmy Hunton
Mabel Porter
Nebraska
Brussels faces famine as bags and milk vanish
A Belgian businessman arriving in London reports Brussels food shortages. He says only about one person in a hundred can afford eggs and milk, and that milk twice weekly is considered lucky for the wealthy.
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London
Brussels
Senate stalls on Oganton anti trust bill amid delay
Washington is 1 discussed amendments delaying passage of the Oganton anti trust bill in the senate today. Administration leaders say the measure will be disposed of in a few hours tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
Turks Mobilize Army to Aid Kaiser in World War I
A Berlin dispatch reports Turkey mobilizes 290,900 men of the first line under German leadership. Seventy two German officers join the Turkish force, signaling Turkey will ally with Germany. London cables note a German officer travels to Constantinople to assume command and a Turkish war declaration is anticipated. Turkish ambassador Arustem Bey says mobilization occurred three weeks ago.
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Rome
Paris
Herlin
Haron von der Goltz
Constantinople
Turkey
Germany
Wasi
Ington
London
Arustem Bey
Ship Purchase Our Own Affair Asserted by Wadoo
Secretary McAdoo told the House Merchant Marine Committee the United States has an indisputable right to buy merchant ships of any nationality for neutral uses. He refused to discuss diplomatic phases and said the administration bill will be taken up tomorrow for immediate committee action with an early report expected.
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Washington
United States
McAdoo
Treasury Department
House Merchant Marine Committee
Line Diate Committee
Vicar Blesses Kadleic Then Britain Explains Sermon
The Ramsey church vicar on Isle of Man answered letters from parishioners during Sunday services. He offered prayer for his majesty's advisers. He spoke unclearly and the congregation misheard the phrase as his majesty the Kaiser.
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London
Ramsey Church
Isle of Man
City of Chicago steamer saves 300 aboard in harbor blaze
Aboard the excursion steamer City of Chicago fire raged amidships near Chicago Harbor as it neared the breakwater. Captain Oscar Bjork ordered full speed, and after 45 minutes the bow wedged on the breakwater. Fire boats and tugs fought the blaze for three hours. no lives were lost. Passengers praised the crew.
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Chicago
City of Chicago
Henton Warber
Mich
Oscar Bjork
Wealthiest Belgians to Pay War Tax
A dispatch from The Hague reports Belgiums four richest men have guaranteed payment to Germany of the war tax imposed on Belgium. The men named are Ernest Solvay Baron Lambert Raoul Warocque and Baron Empain. The correspondent notes Brussels might have faced bombardment without the guarantee.
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London
Hague
Belgium
Germany
Ernest Solvay
Baron Lambert
Rothschilds
Raoul Warocque
Baron Empain
Brussels
Louvain Wne
Weather forecast for Wyoming fair midweek
Weather news from Washington reports Wyoming will see fair skies on Wednesday and Thursday. Winds light, temperatures mild with no precipitation expected.
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Washington
Wyoming
Ally Fair
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