Great Battle for France Rages as Allies Rally
Allied forces launch a decisive counteroffensive across Belgium and Lorraine, recapturing ground from the Germans near Charleroi and Namur. Reinforcements pour in as French and British troops push toward the Meuse and Sambre, with Charleroi changing hands multiple times amid heavy artillery bombardment and brutal combat.
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London
Belgium
french war office
Brussels
Antwerp
Lorraine
Charleroi
Sambre
Meuse
France
Alsace
Nonur
Namur
Marchoveiette
Maizeret
Andoy
Marchovelette
Maizerettes
Cognelee
Emines
Suarles
Malonne
St. Heribert
Dave
Russian Army Imperils Posen in Prussia
Russian forces sweep through East Prussia and Galicia on a broad westward front. Reports claim 3,000,000 Russians in Germany and 2,000,000 in Austria within weeks. German troops retreating east of Osterode leave artillery and equipment as Russians advance toward Danzig and Marienburg, with heavy fighting and notable noble casualties among Russian officers.
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St. Petersburg
East Prussia
Spiiridovich
Germany
Austria
St Petersburg
Exchange ‘Telegraph Company
London
Osterode
Prunssia
Exchange Telegraph Company
Galicia
Prussia
Posen
Times
Gumblnen
Koenigsterg
Angerab
Neidenburg
Twentieth army
Danzig
Vistula
Marienburg
Gumbinnen
Russia
empire
Dmitri Pavlovitch
John
Oleg Constantinovitch
horse guards
Blease Loses Senatorship Nomination in Primary Fight
Governor Cole J.4 Blease is defeated by Senator Elson Durant Smith for the Democratic nomination to the United States Senate. Returns from the August primary show Blease ran on an anti colored race platform.
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Blease
Colombia
S&S. C
Cole j
Elson Durant Smith
United States
Bullet in Brain 41 Days Woman Dies After Gunshot
Philadelphia report: Mrs. Louise Miller, shot by her husband Samuel on July 16, lingered 41 days with a bullet in her head before dying at West Philadelphia Homeopathic Hospital. Surgeons removed bone splinters and efforts to save her life continued as the case claimed a third fatality.
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Philadelphia
Louise Miller
North Paxon street
West Philadelphia Homeopathic Hospital
Butler shoots widow after quarrel in St. Louis
In St Louis on August 27 Thomas J Butler a member of the municipal assembly shot and seriously wounded Mrs Anna Crane widow of a policeman after a quarrel Butler is held for investigation and possible charges.
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St. Louis
Thomas J Butler
municipal assembly
Anna Crane
Butler
Germany tightens mobilization as youth drafted
London reports from the official press bureau that Germany will fight until its army is crushed and resources are exhausted. An order through newspapers requires all boys aged 16 to 19 to undergo military training. Germany has already called up its last regular reserves, including men past typical service ages.
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London
Germany
Last all water voyage to New York via Panama Canal ends
The Pleades of Luckenbach Steamship Company completed the final all water voyage from San Francisco to New York by way of the Panama Canal. The ship, flying the American flag, sailed from San Francisco on July 24 and passed through the canal on August 11.
Breath of promise suit spurs awkward confession
A dialect filled exchange from the New York Tribune shows a man admitting he refused marriage to Miss Smart to avoid his father cut off. She responds that apologies are not accepted by a person who wants a real promise.
Losses in three day battle claim German victory
Philadelphia reports an official dispatch via Dr. Albert Murda asserting Allied losses of about 70,000 killed wounded missing and captured. German losses said similar. Dispatch claims German army victorious along the front with English forces flanked and channel retreat cut off. Namur reportedly fallen and Austrian and Russian fronts noted.
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Philadelphia
Albert Murda
English channel
Brussels
Maubeuge
Irench
Russiar
Long Session for Congress Ad journment Likely After Nov 1
Administration leaders expect no adjournment before November 1 and doubt a recess until the next session opens in December. Senator Kern of Indiana says Congress may not leave Washington until then as war needs and trust legislation require work.
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Washington
Congress
Kern
Indiana
Yeader
senate
Ile
house
General Markets Philadelphia Prices Reported
Philadelphia markets show flour at 4 to 4.25 per barrel for firms. pureNT rye flour 4.10. No 2 red wheat 99 to 1. No 2 yellow corn 94 to 795 c. oats steady 48 to 49 c. potatoes 1 per barrel. Poultry live 17 to 18 c for hens, 12 to 8 c for old roosters. fowls 20 to 4 c. butter 33 c. eggs selected 33 to 35 c, nearby 30 c, western 20 c.
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PHILADELPHIA
city
western
Chicago Hog and Cattle Prices Report
Chicago hogs and cattle prices show varied demand with bulk sales near 8.85 to 9.20 for hogs, rough 8.50 to 8.70 range, cattle beeves 6.15 to 10.60, steers 6.30 to 9.40, stockers and feeders 5.10 to 8.10, cows and heifers 3.60 to 9.70, calves 7.76 to 10.75, and sheep 5.10 to 6.05 with yearlings at 6.70 and lambs 6.50 to 8.50.
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CHICAGO
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