Russians Crush Austria and Capture Lomberg
Reports from Paris St Petersburg and Berlin recount a major Russian victory over Austria with the capture of Lomberg as eight days of fighting end in a crushing success. French and British forces reportedly retreat along the front while Antwerp faces a German siege and Zeppelin attacks fail to hit targets.
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Lemberg
Paris
United Press
Vienne
Lambert Tins
St Petersburg
Antwerp
Europe
Lom-berg
Berlin
London
Paria
St. Petersburg
Lemsberg
Austria
Lemburg
French War Office
Montdiâdier
Campiegne
Pal Pa
Lorraine
John French
City Commission approves large paying estimates and street work
A special City Commission meeting approved large estimates for street and utility projects. Petitions from Glenn Miller and the Christian and Missionary Alliance to use streets were granted. The treasurer reported balances and proposed bank arrangements, with plans for a municipal auction of salable lots and a September 21 deadline for Center street matters.
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Glenn Miller
Beavis
Mirat Avenue
Mahoney
East Church Street
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Hays
North Corry
West Pleasant Street
Fourth Avenue
Northwest Street
Center Street
Church
Grove Street
Pleasant
Fourth Avene
Nuthwest Street
First Avenue
Pos- Hethwalt
Brown
Glry Whemeler Dickson
Meadville
War updates and prisoner news reach Berlin and Russia
United Press dispatches report fifty Japanese citizens in Berlin imprisoned after the war declaration. German and Austrian troops occupy a major Russian Poland manufacturing city while another entry notes a political appointment in Mostec City.
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United Press
Tokio
Berlin
Washington
Poland
Wenfos Ruwslan Sue
Konjenborg and Nol
Boudan U 'Ilo
Notwon Oo
Formar
Mostec
Wilson Delivers War Tax Message from Washington
President Wilson signed a bill creating a government war insurance bureau for American shipping and plans to address Congress in person to explain a war tax measure. Leaders from Senate and House were called to the White House for a briefing on the forthcoming message. The tax aims to raise about 800 million dollars due to reduced import duties as foreign commerce falters since the war began. He will read the message himself.
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Unitea
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Tt Wna
White House
Senate
Housa
Concord Township Strikes 13000 Dollar RR Deal
Pennsylvania Railroad completes a 13000 dollar agreement with Concord Township to gain free grade crossing eliminations west of the city. The township closes three roads and residents on affected roads receive payments from six hundred to two hundred dollars as the railroad upgrades routes and installs safety features. Final contract signing expected this afternoon after meetings in Erie with Kincaid & Kincaid and C. I. Baker.
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Concord Township
Pennsylvania Railroad
Railroad Con
Sparla
Wade Farm
Ormsby Farm
McCray
Lovells
Garate
Kincaid
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