Germans Occupy Warsaw as Russians Retreat and Kaiser Names New Marshal
German forces occupy Warsaw after a brief fight while Russians fall back across the Vistula protecting the Petrograd railroad. Berlin rejoices as Kaiser creates Austrian Field Marshal, Duke Frederick, in recognition of Warsaw’s fall. Russians retreat toward Siedlce area. East Roshen reports capture of prisoners and guns.
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Berlin
Kaiser
United Press
Warsaw
Vistula
Praga
Prince Leopold
Radom Kolisp
Novo Minish
Novo Meorgi
Ensk
Narew
Ostralenka
Petrograd
East Rosen
von Buelow
Courland
Frederick
Siedlce
Brest
Litovsk
Eagle shells rebels at Cape Haytien. no damage reported
United Press dispatch from Caperton reports the cruiser Eagle shelled rebels led by General Bobos as they attempted to enter Cape Haytien. The ship pursued them into the woods outside the city and did no damage.
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Y United Press
Washington
Eagle
Bobos
Cape Haytien
Caperton
Deeth Postmistress Marion Carterett Rodeo Champion
The New York Weekly Independent profiles Marion Carterett of Deeth, a famed rodeo rider and Nevada bucking broncho champion who has been appointed post mistress of Deeth. It highlights her horse skills, stormy career injuries, and a stint driving an eight horse team plus a fourteen horse line team. Also noted are Dr W W Shafer and wife visiting from Billings, Missouri, with attorney James Dysart.
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New York Weekly Independent
Marion Carterett
Deeth
Carterett
Nevada
West
Elko
Mira Carterett
Miss Carterett
Mad Coyote Charges a Hay Stack
In Lamoille on August 2 1915 workers faced a frightened coyote charging a hay stack. Irrigator John Dixon spotted the animal frothing at the mouth and the crew fled to high points or hid. Pred Henry Voight shot the coyote with a twenty two rifle ending the scare.
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Fred Volzht
John Dixon
Denie
Henry Voight
Warning of firing on American soil in Sonora clash
United Press reports from Washington that the Carranzista army under General Calles attacked Vilista outposts at Nogales, Sonora yesterday. Consul Simnich warned both sides not to fire on American soil.
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United Press
Washington
State Department
Calles
Vilista
Nogales
Sonora
Simnich
Children Refuse Leap and Perish in Fire at Bryant Home
Three children of Racine Rubber Company president George Bryant refused to leap from an upper story window and were cremated as their Lake Delevan Wisconsin home burned. Ten cottages burned, damage estimated at one hundred thousand dollars. Washoe County tax rolls show near two million dollar rise in assessed property value from 1914 to 1915 due to higher land values and utilities, with Reno improvements noted by Assessor Hayes.
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United Pre
Lake Delevan
Wis
George Bryant
Racine Rubber Company
Washoe County
Board of County Commissioners
John Hayes
Hayes
Reno
Achrevor Hayes
Convicted of crime he did not commit in California
Charles P Schmidt, sentenced to life for rape of his stepdaughter, now faces possible review by the state board of prison directors. The case reveals a perjured confession, a rushed plea, and a later confession that the real father was Len Yung, a Chinese vegetable peddler, prompting questions of railroaded justice.
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Sacramento
State Board of Prison Directors
Charles P. Schmidt
Sa- San Quintin -Penitentary
Annie Schmidt
Schmidt
Los Angeles County
Michigan
Frederick
Finlayson
Parn
Len Yung
Yung
Shassen
Frye Incident Goes 10 Hague Frye Incidents
United Press reports Washington officials expect Germany may submit the Frye controversy to The Hague for a test case under the 1828 treaty. A settlement is urged but would not break relations. outcome may affect Germany’s right to sink ships carrying contraband of war.
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Charles P. Stewart
United Press
Washington
America
Germany
Frye
Hague Tribune
Salgado Returns to Jail After Carson City Transfer
Jose Salgado, the murderer of Besse Andy, was brought back from Carson City this morning by Sheriff Harris and is in the county jail awaiting a new trial. He appeared shaken and pale from confinement, with witnesses saying he shows signs of insanity. The sheriff reports his behavior as sane, though he frequently glances back toward the crime site. The defense attorney is credited with saving Salgado from the death penalty, and the next move may be a plea of guilty to murder in the second degree to avoid another trial.
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Jose Salago
Besse Andy
Carson City
Harris
Criminal Court
Salaxado
Salgado
Attorney Hale
Secret Conference to End Anarchy in Mexico
A secret conference at the state department discussed ending Mexico'sarchy. Present were Secretary Lansing, Paul Fuller, and ambassadors from Argentina Brazil and Chile with ministers from Bolivia Uruguay and Guatemala. The Pan American conference may back a Mexican leader if factions settle their differences or offer Carranza if not. Mexico's destiny hung in the balance as the meeting proceeded.
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United Press
Washington
State Department
Mexico
Lansing
Paul Fuler
Argentine
Brazil
Chile
Bolivia
Urzuay
Guatemala
Pan-American Conference
Carranza
Vasco Tagle
Washinton
Teutons Charge Slopes in Vosges Forcing French Retreat
In Vosges last night German forces overwhelmed trenches at Lingerkopft and forced a French retirement. Reports describe Teutons charging slopes despite French artillery and gunfire as the battle unfolded.
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Paris
Lingerkopft
Vosges
Teutons
Obregon Resumes Advance On Torreon In Mexico
Galveston Aug 5 General Obregon resumes his advance on Torreon after a clash with General Fierro. He occupied Fresnillo yesterday and continues toward the stronghold amid ongoing Mexican campaign activity.
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Obregon
Torreon
United Press
Galveston
Obreson
Fierro
Fresntilo
DROWNS HERSELF AND CHILDREN IN WELL
In Montgomery Alabama on August 5 Mrs Lee Tatum threw her four children into a well then leaped in herself and all five died. The tragedy occurred at her home and the bodies were recovered later by authorities.
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United Press
Montgomery, Alm
Lee Tatum
Last Stand Before Abandoning Warsaw
Aug 5 report from Petrograd notes a garrison within sixty miles of Warsaw defending the city as battle rages at the city’s edge. Officials doubt a withdrawal has occurred though the czar’s forces retreat behind outer defenses and may evacuate Riga if necessary.
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United Press
Petrograd
Warsaw
Blonle
Viatula
Nere
Riga
Thatcher Leaves for Union Mines with Miners
Roy Thatcher departed in his car for Union Mines this morning taking two miners. Machinery moved to prepare sinking a new shaft. The shaft currently reaches 65 feet. He said he would return Saturday.
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Roy Thatcher
Union Mines
Mr. Thatcher
Man Feared Lost After Train Timber Fall Near Tonka
A western passengers train reported a partner knocked from the top by a projecting timber in a tunnel near Tonka, sixteen miles west. Deputies and officials searched the tunnel by auto and flashlight. the man was not found and is presumed to have walked away.
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Sheriff's Office
Tonka
Here
Lamon
Carville
Justice Castle Deparkains
German Submarine Sinks British Steamer Costello
United Press from London reports the British steamer Costello was sunk by a German submarine. The crew were landed safely.
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United Press
London
Costello
Storm toll rising after great disaster in New York and Jersey
New York reports fifty to one hundred dead as storms strike area. Evie shows about three million dollars in damage. New Jersey losses reach around seven to two millions with overall crop and property damage in the millions. Weather clearing as coast recovers from shock.
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New York
Evie
New Jersey
Marines Ready for Yaqui Valley Report
Washington Aug. 5 The cruiser Chattanooga ordered to investigate Topolobampo and Fuera river district to assess conditions and prevent trouble Admiral Howard has 300 men aboard the collier Heeter at Lapaz available for Yaqui valley service if needed
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United Pre
Chatanooga
Topolobampo
Fuerza
Howard
Heeter
Lapaz
Yaqui Valley
Pope Again 10 Try To Bring Peace In Consistory Plan
Zurich reports the pope will convene a grand consistory at the end of September to renew efforts for peace. In Goldville, Barney arrives with several hundred dollars in gold dust from placer ground, exchanging it for coin as he makes regular cleanups. Civil engineer L C Kelney, consulted over county sewer work, arrived from Oregon and will meet officials to discuss repair and extension of the sewer.
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United Press
Zurich
Swiss
Goldville
Barney
Carlin
L. C. Kelney
Oregon
Kelrey
One Year of The Great European War 1915 England’s Gains
England begins the second year of the war with command of the seas and a trained army of nearly three million. The expeditionary force in France is firmly entrenched in a strong position. Air superiority and a growing aerial fleet mark the progress, while political and social strains ease as Ireland Canada and colonies join in the war effort. Labor and capital unite as conscription debates arise and the national register hints at possible measures in a national emergency.
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United Press
Lond
England
Frahce
Edward Carson
Ulster
India
Canada
Tip
Perary
Great Britain
John Redmond
Ireland
Ghurkas
New
Botha
Africa
National Register
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W. W. Shafer
Bil Ings
Missouri
James Dysart
Coyote
A. Haymaker
Lamoille
Orbea
Hague
Thatcher
ED. L. Keen
Charlie Chaplin
Kellogg’s
Ghiradelli
Sunset Grocery Company
Fifth Street
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