Allied Forces Fall Back as German Advance Near Paris
In London on August 31, Allied troops retreat before the German push near La Fevre, about sixty miles from Paris. Two large German armies, only forty miles apart, press the assault with fierce momentum. A German turning move toward the southeast threatens to cut between French forces and Paris, while Paris defense preparations grow as thousands of civilians evacuate the capital.
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London
la Fevre
Paris
Heavy firing heard along coast near France
Reported heavy firing at night and morning from vessels off the French coast. Officials in London gave no information on the subject.
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London
Russians Captured in East Prussia by German Forces
Berlin reports about thirty thousand Russians captured by German troops in East Prussia. High officers are among the prisoners as German forces attacked at three points and overwhelmed their positions.
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Berlin
East Prussia
Fresh German Forces Take Field in Prussia
An official telegram says fresh German troops have appeared along the Prussian frontier and are taking the offensive against the Russians. Reports from Belgium noted German units moving east and withdrawing from the western front to reinforce armies in the east.
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Prussia
London
Belgium
Paris Prepares for Long Siege
Paris reports continued troop arrivals from the south and west as forces dig in along the city’s fortifications. Officials warn of a protracted stand, with defenders girding for a drawn out siege as the capital braces for potential bombardment and countermeasures.
Mexican factions declare united in peace in Mexico
The Constitutionalist agency in Washington says peace now prevails across the republic. Zapata, long leader of southwestern rebels, has joined the fold, Obregon and Villa brokered Sonora accord, and guerrilla warfare in southern Mexico is ended.
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Washington
Mexico
Republic
Constitutionalist
Emeliano Zapata
Obregon
Villa
Sonora
Constitutionalist Agency
Zapatas
Mexico City
Zapata
Capranzé
Hmself
Dr R A Todd Returns From Fresno Short Trip
Dr R A Todd came back yesterday from a brief trip to Fresno, reporting a restful journey.
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R. A. Todd
Fresno
Austrians Win From Russians In Three Day Battle
An official telegram reports a decisive three day battle with Russians routed by Austrians. The Russians are being pushed toward Lubin in Russian Poland as the 30 mile front moved and the engagement concluded with Austrian victory.
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Berlin
Lubin
Russian
Poland
United States Seizes Wireless Control in Panama
Panama decree signed after appeal by American minister gives the United States perpetual and complete control of all wireless stations in Panama to preserve canal neutrality. Private wireless stations are discontinued. August 31 report notes US action under President Porras’s signature.
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Panama
Panama Canal
United States
Win
J Price
Porras
Germans Lef Dieppe Armies Wiped Out, French Army Claim
Telegraphing from Dieppe the Daily Mail reports the Dieppe sub prefecture official announcement that a German army corps had been wiped out by General Paul’s forces. The claim cites significant French military success in the Dieppe area.
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Germany
Coips
London
Dieppe
France
Daily Mail
Paul
Russians Pursue Germans in Koenigsberg Advance
The Chronicle's St. Petersburg correspondent reports Russian forces in hot pursuit of the German army. In the confusion of early pursuit they reportedly entered Koenigsberg East Prussia on the heels of the enemy and gained command of the town and fortress.
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London
The
Chronicle
St. Petersburg
Koenigsberg
East Prussia
American Women Reckless
London reports a provocative headline about American women with a brief note that further details continue on page three. The snippet hints at sensational or opinionated framing typical of late 19th or early 20th century press.
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London
Dynamite Blasts To Lower Steep Canyon Road In Topanga
Big charges of dynamite are used to lower the steep grades on the Topanga canyon road. The work will close the road and isolate canyon residents for months. When finished in about six months, the eight to nine mile route will allow autos and improve property values nearby.
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Santa Monica
Topango Canyon
Canyon
San Fernando Valley
Santa Ynez Trail
Topanga
Cummings Couple Expected Home Today
Mr and Mrs R A Cummings are expected to return home today after a period away. Local family and friends anticipate reunion and share well wishes.
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R. A. Cummings
Contest offers double votes in automobile promotion
The Independent launches a new voting push offering double votes on subscriptions from now until 9:00 p.m. Saturday Sep 5. The plan rewards contestants with extra votes for each subscription, with existing votes credited. A list of contestants and their published votes is provided, highlighting strong participation in the $1,500 prize contest.
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Independent
Ina Grace Tye
el Cerrito Ranch
A. S. Hlarrin
Frank Clapp
Lucia Craig
Francis Street
Doris Hampton
Grand Boulevard
Juanita Brunson
Sheridan Street
Amanda Dievendorf
Blanche Davey
Washburn Street
Angeline Amiular
Ee Hase
Bell Avenue
Mary ‘Do, LaMar
J. Howard Waymire
West 6Th Street
May Neale
S. E. Bonstrued
Albert Black
Howard Avenue
Marguerite Beele Jones
Arthur R. Dickinson
Commercial Street
Floy Gleason
Hast
6Th Street
Claude McGuire
Chase Ranch
Former Papal Guard Dies in Fort Smith
J. R. Intress aged sixty four a former Vatican papal guard and Garibaldian veteran died in Fort Smith Ark He had been a banker in Antwerp at the outbreak of the war and joined the guards where he was wounded six times in battle.
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Fort Smith
Ark
J. R. Intress
Papal Guards
Antwerp
Vatican
Mr and Mya Joy Jameson Return From Sierras Trip
Mr and Mya Joy Jameson arrived home today after a month away in the high Sierras. They were welcomed back by family and friends, completing a long journey through remote mountain regions.
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Mr. and
Mya
Joy
Jameson
High Sierras
Woman Goes to War Husband Seeks Divorce
Albert Strakal of Hoboken filed for divorce from wife Mrs Josephine Strakal alleging she sailed for Germany and planned to join the Red Cross claiming all true Germans should return to aid the fatherland. The case was filed in New York on August 31.
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New York
Germany
Red Cross
Albert Strakal
Hoboken
Josephine Strakal
Independent Baseball Roundup Misses Key Finish
Fragmentary note previews baseball news, mentioning an Independent game but lacking full scores or outcomes. Readers get a hint of reserved space for game notes and standings without concrete results.
German armored trucks break through hedges on road raids
Arno Dose reports from Botavian Continent that German forces use armored trucks to advance forty miles daily through rough terrain and breached roads. He notes centers of action show alternating gains and losses while German morale remains high and units are replenished from depots.
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Drin
Atte
Arno Dose
Botavian
French in General Action Sharps Offense Reported
Paris dispatch reports official advices stating our right wing has begun an offensive after partial checks. The account notes continued pressure and tactical movements on the front with no further details available at this time.
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Paris
Women Blacklist Opponents of Suffrage Circa Early Election
National American Woman Suffrage Association issues a blacklist of senators and representatives opposed to suffrage. Names include Brandegee Clark Dillingham Fletcher Gore Root Shively Smith Lodge and Galloway Fitzgerald Garner Garrett Hay Virginia Mann Page Sisson Underwood. First known instance of such action by women to defeat foes at elections.
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Chicago
Aue
St Ales
Medill McCormick
Congressional Committee
National American Women's Suffrage Association
Brandegee
Connecticut
Clark
Arkansas
Dillingham
Vermont
Fletcher
Florida
Gore
Oklahoma
Root
New York
Shively
Indiana
Smith
Maryland
Lodge
Massachusetts
Galloway
Texas
Fitzgerald
Garner
Garrett
Tennessee
Hlay
Virginia
Mann
Ilinois
Page
North Carolina
Sisson
Mississippi
Underwood
Alabama
Stock Subscription List Opens For Corona Auto Club
The Corona Auto Racing Association will open a stock subscription list worth 145000 dollars at Corona's First National Bank on September 1 at 10 a.m. for Corona citizens only, lasting two days. Each person may subscribe up to five shares or 310 dollars. If undersubscribed, the public may subscribe later. Payment terms are all cash or ten percent cash with the balance via a bankable note secured by stock. The note bears eight percent interest after demand until paid.
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Corona Auto Racing Association
First National Bank
Corona
California
Tsing Tau Attacked as Forts Engage Japanese Squadron
Cannonading has been heard at intervals today near Tsing Tau China as the Tsing Tau forts are believed engaged with a Japanese blockading squadron.
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Tsing Tau
China
Tsing Tan
Red Cross Ships Charters Liner Renamed Redcross
The American Red Cross announced the damhere American liner tlamberg has been chartered and renamed the Redcross. She will sail Saturday for Europe with an American crew and retired naval officers as command staff aboard.
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American Red Cross
Washington, Ave
American Red Cross Society
Tlamberg
Europe
Tir
Premier Asquith Rebukes London Times for Amiens Dispatch
Premier Asquith publicly reprimanded the London Times for publishing an Amiens dispatch that Sunday carried a pessimistic view of the allies' situation. The incident centers on press coverage during a tense wartime period.
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London
Asquith Today
The
London Times
Amiens
Times
French government weighs moving capital from Paris to Bordeaux
Advices from an official source indicate France may relocate the seat of government from Paris to Bordeaux as a precaution against the siege of Paris. The potential shift would be aimed at ensuring continuity of administration during heightened threat.
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Washtington
Paris
Bordeaux
British Army Holds German Forces In Brief Front
Neutral diplomatic advices report seventy thousand British troops holding two hundred thousand Germans for three days along the French frontier until French reinforcements arrived. The exact battle site is not disclosed.
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Washington
Britain and France oppose U.S. purchase of German liners
England and France object to the United States buying German liners as part of plans to expand American merchant marine, signaling allied concern over postwar shipping and trade arrangements.
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England
France
Wartington
Great Britain
United States
War Stamp Tax Hinted By House Ways and Means
The Ways and Means Committee in Washington discusses a five to ten percent war stamp tax on all theatre baseball and road tickets as part of wartime financial measures.
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Washington
All Huerta's Acts Declared Null and Void
Mexico City announces that all contracts concessions and awards made during the Huerta regime are declared void. In La Paz California Governor Maytorens bans vessels clearning for lower California ports. The Santa Baca copper mines are ordered shut down.
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Huerta
Mexico
la‘ Paz
Lawer
California
Governor' ‘Maytorens
Sonora
Baca
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