Allies Win Decisive Victory at Precy Sur Asse
British forces commanded by Sir John French reported a major victory against the Imperial Guard led by Crown Prince Frederick William at Precy Sur Asse. The clash involved northern and central fronts with heavy fighting as Germans reportedly retreat toward Verdun. Reports from Ostend claim Belgian towns Dinant and Pinaut were destroyed amid executions and shelling.
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London
Boulogna
Pau
Precy Sur Asse
Crown Prince
Frederick William
Sir John French
Precy
Paris
Nanteuil le Hardouin
Verdun
Berlin
England to Open Fight on the Sea
England prepares to confront German naval forces as the North Sea closes to shipping after the loss of the cruiser Pathfinder and the sinking of the liner Wil aon by mines. Only 58 of 254 Pathfinder crew survived, with 16 wounded and four dead during transfer to port. Paymaster Sydney W. Finch and six junior officers are among the missing. Captain F. M. Leake wounded. survivor details unclear. Authorities note renewed danger from German naval actions.
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London
Ept
T—Hngland
North Sea
Pathfinder
Sydney W. Finch
F. M. Leake
Reacue
England
Rune
Monday wartime brief updates from Europe and beyond
Reports indicate naval moves around England and a mined North Sea. France notes German reluctance to attack Paris. Russia pushes to destroy Austrian forces in Poland while Germans regroup. Belgium reports Hamburg and Antwerp actions checked. Montenegro and France land siege artillery for Cattaro assault. Syria notes Belgrade stubborn defense as Turkish neutrality lingers. Austria faced Russian pressure. Vienna admits Austrian setbacks amid broader German advances.
Paris Fortifications Guarded by Strong Outer Ring
Describes Paris defenses with an outer ring of forts around 75 miles and an inner ring of seven forts four miles across. If German forces reach Paris, investing lines could extend to 100 miles, risking artillery fire on towns between lines and limiting siege gun range.
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Paris
Seine
Varia
Wilson Seeks Settlement of Colorado Coal Strike
President Wilson urges employers and workers to accept a three year truce based on a conciliation commission plan. The proposal calls for wage scale publication, a grievance committee, end of intimidation and non union activity, with federal troops withdrawn and no contracts until commission decisions.
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Washington
Wilson
Colorado
Commission of Conciliation
Labor Department
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Victor American Fuel Company
Rocky Mountain Fuel and Iron Company
United Mine Workers’ of America
President Will Stay On The Job During Crisis
President Wilson announces he will refrain from entering the jail campaign and focus on duties amid the acute international situation. He writes to Chairman Doremus that patriotic duty requires him to stay on the job and keep attention on urgent matters.
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Washington
Wilson
Doremus
Congressional Camaign Committee
Kansas City Flood Destroys Homes and disrupts City Services
After a record storm in Kansas City on September 7 more than 3,000 homes flooded and hundreds fled to the streets. City shows widespread damage with several buildings collapsed and three deaths reported as water recedes and services struggle to recover. The disaster estimate reaches about 1.6 million dollars. Telephone and car services are heavily disrupted.
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Artilery
Althe
Paris
Vincennes
Montreuil
Romainville
Aubervilliers
St. Ouen
Clichy
Asnieres Nanterre
St. Denis
Varseilles
St. Cloud
Sevres
Sceaux
Choisy
Charenton
Kansas City
Coast Artillery Prepares 45th Unit for Panama Move
Panama City Del Sept 7 Orders at Fort du Pont assign the Forty-fifth Coast Artillery to deploy to Barbor, Panama in days. The unit, famed mortar team, will exclude married men and relocate married members to other companies. Captain Mitch ell stays. Captain Lowe of Fort Andrews assumes command. First Lt Keone and 2nd Lt Bird Dubois named. Enrollment of 108 prompts hopes others may join. Mortars shipped two months ago.
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Delaware City
Del
Fort du Pont
Forty-fifth Coast Artillery Company
Barbor
Panama
Ralph M. Mitchell
Lowe
Fort Andrews
Beaton Harbour
Mareel T. Keone
Bird
Dubois
Mrs. Croker Dead in Dublin Death Report
Word reached London from Dublin that Mrs. Richard Croker wife of the former Tammany Hall leader died in Austria on Saturday. The notice notes her passing and identifies her as Mrs. Croker.
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Croker
London
Dublin
Austria
Richard Croker
Tammany Hall
Flynn defeats Norton in sixth round heavyweight bout
In Kansas City on September 7 Jim Flynn defeated Al Norton, the rising California heavyweight, by knockout in the sixth round of a ten round match.
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Kansas City
Jim Flynn
al Norton
California
Russian Drive to Annihilate Austrians Opens in Poland
Petrograd Sept 7 The Russian army launched a supreme effort to destroy Austrian forces in Poland. General Rouszky’s victorious units moved from Lemberg to face the main Austrian army from Hrubieszow to Galicia with reinforcements and a flanking plan to cut Austrian retreat and curb German help. The battle, expected to last several days, aims to crush Austrian power in Poland under Von Auffenberg’s command.
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Russia
von Autsenberg
Russien
Poland
Freemays
San River
Galicia
Roursky
Lembera
von Auffenberg
van Auffenberg
Turkey poised to join Germany in European conflict
Washington reports Turkey’s position remains threatening and likely to be drawn into the war with Germany and Austria. Diplomatic messages note British orders to withdraw German and Austrian consuls from Egypt amid anti English sentiment, Roumania hints at following Italy, and Britain signals possible dispatch of American warships to Turkish ports to protect Christians if trouble with the Arabs escalates.
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Washington
Warrior
Berlin
Bosphorus
Breslau
Perandas
Turkey
Great Britain
Germany
Auustria
Ugelt
Hvltish
Egypt
Roumania
Italy
Romania
Wyoming Stockmen Prosperous Says A H Marble
A H Marble vice president of the Stock Growers National Bank and president of the Wyoming Trust and Savings Bank returns from a state tour reporting record prosperity for Wyoming stockmen. He notes high cattle prices, good grass, and expanding enterprises, with future projects including a Clearout to Buffalo railroad and a northern sugar beet industry.
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A. J. Marble
Abie
Europe
Casper
Marbie
Clearout
Buffalo
Sheridan
Colorado
Marble
Huttato
Kayemne
Ball Creek
Ceaper Ile
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Heiauum
Montenegro
Cattaro
Adriatic
Syria
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Porte
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Pontoise
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Fort de Villiers
Fort de Champion
Port de Secy
Fort de Mainville
Fort de Rosny
Fort de Fontenay
Nogent
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Fort de Charenton
Fort d'Ivry
Fort de Bicetre
Fort de Montrouge
Fort de Lamail
Coast Artillery
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