Germans Tighten Noose as Russians Face Large-Scale Threat
Reports from Warsaw warn of German forces under von Mackensen and von Gallwitz driving toward Warsaw and Petrograd railway lines. Russian troops, suffering heavy losses, cling to positions near Suwalki and Kovno while Austrian advances and heavy artillery actions unfold along multiple fronts.
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Warser
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Nuren Bug
Warsaw Petrograd
Wars
Howe
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von Mackeney
Hinslang
Suwalki
Kove
Gaiin
Enirrsi
Muetaw
Kovno
Wiles
Grodny
Petrograd
Lome
Marshal von Hirden Burg
Lieg Havn
Narew
Roxen
Mtisk
Lemps
Mt Te
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Global War Notes Highlight British US Trade Clash
Washington reports three notes from the British and US replies outlining the trade dispute tied to the German blockade. The British defend blockade justifications while the United States argues goods of German origin must be blocked only if non counter band. Rome dispatches claim Austrian losses at Mount Sel Busl and Italian advances. Paris reports heavy fighting in the Vosges with no decisive gain. Ohio miners face joblessness despite West Virginia operators seeking workers.
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State Department
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Iran
Colt
London Foreign Office
Gore
Witton
Uonduet
Garmiany
Rome
Undine
Mount Sel
Busl
Local Angler Captures Record Giant Catfish in Clarksville
Bruce Kay of Clarksville reportedly caught a giant catfish near a Clarksville dam on a August day in Sharon Pennsylvania. The fish weighed about 99 pounds and set an informal regional record for the area.
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Sharon
Bruce Kay
Clarksville
Clarkvyile
Baseball Standings and Results From Regional Leagues
International League standings show Providence Buffalo Rochester and Montreal in tight races with rain delays causing postponements. Federal League notes include Chicago and Pittsburgh matchups while Brooklyn Baltimore and St Louis teams chase standings. State League results report Wilkes-Barre defeating Binghamton 7 to 3 with additional games postponed due to rain.
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Buffalo
Ieiecbo
Zony
Hartiobire
Mauro
Rochester
Toronto
Richmond
Jersey City
Montreal
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Kanewe City
Chicago
Pittsburg
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Loloeogeey
BUMAO
Brooklyn
Abo
Baltimore
Louis
Lowe
Huttalo
Pitenburg
Brookelyn
Kansan Ciy
Kansas City
Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes Burra
Binghamton
New York Market Reports and Philadelphia Ship News
Market notes from New York and Buffalo detail Wheat futures meat egg and potato prices, livestock and hay bids, and regional commodity listings. Philadelphia reports delivery of the new ton destroyer Hort dusirayer Eriowen built by New York Shipbuilding to the Navy Yard and speed trials at 20 knots before torpedo boat station tests.
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Philadelphia
New York Shipbuilding Company
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Torpedo Boat Station
Newport
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Youth Drowns After Calling for Help During Swim
In Aug 4 incident at Milam Harbor Bellefontaine Ohio Thomas Duff 18 of Quincy called for help while swimming his friends thought he joked and he drowned. He had just won a swimming race and is believed exhausted.
He Really Believes in Walking in Mildletown
Anthony J. Foss of Mildletown, employed at the Otisville Sanatorium, walks 14 miles daily to and from work. He asserts walking brings health benefits and demonstrates daily commitment to exercise.
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Mildletown
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Anthony J. Foss
Nay. York
Otisville
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R. F. Livermore
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New York
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Chivelmatto
Mathietisburg
Hopton
Eiteee
Market Report
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Sandy Flats
Hutthr
Exten
Cholco
East Buffalo
West’s Coffee
Huylers
Confection Supreme
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