Nations at War Move on Strasbourg Front
French pressing toward Strasbourg as battles along the Alsace frontier intensify. Outposts clash near Blamont and Forges as German positions are driven back and French operations reportedly yield 1500 prisoners and multiple heavy guns.
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Blamont
Germans' Advance in Belgium Near Dinant and Liege
Dispatches say fighting at Dinant has gone disastrously for the Germans but they press on. Reports claim German troops near Liege are moving toward stronger targets as Belgian forts hold, with cautious optimism regarding relief and possible reinforcements.
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London
Dinant
Liege
Turkey Detains Vessels Amid German Cruiser Purchase
Dispatch from Brussels reports German ships and crews affected as Turkey asserts control. The situation centers on disarmament and binding German personnel to Turkish authority, with tense diplomatic signals continuing.
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Turkey
Derttlad
Plucky Belgian Resistance Amid Linge Frontlines
Brussals reports at Linge the Belgians hold out against a German attack with notable resolve. The piece notes German general casualties but continued duty, a naval engagement in the Adriatic, and Austrian vessels sunk. The W A contingent of 37 officers and 385 men enters encampment at Helena Vale under Major Wisdom.
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Perth
Helena Vale
Wisdom
Needham
Turkey and Entente at war likely Greece and Bulgaria join
In Rome on August 16 it was regarded as certain that Turkey would declare war on the Triple Entente and that Greece and Bulgaria would also fight Turkey. In London on August 17 reports say the French fleet swept the Adriatic of Austrian warships up to Cattaro and sank a small Austrian cruiser.
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Belgian Aviators Rally Fire from Car Mounted Gun
Two Belgian aviators forced to abandon their aircraft due to engine trouble later returned with a motor car mounted machine gun. They fired on and scattered the attacking Uhlans forcing their retreat.
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Brussels
Midat
Uhlans
Japanese Ultimatum and Allied Response in War News
Washington reports strong American protest against a Japanese ultimatum to Germany. Paralysis and fear of war risk cited at two and a half per cent. In Belgium at Louvain a sharp fight leaves German forces routed as Belgian batteries unleash shrapnel. Cavalry pursues and cuts off German retreat, signaling a chaotic rout.
Geraldton Sends Second Contingent of 23 Men
Captain Carlsen reports ready supply for another contingent from Geraldton. A 23 man detachment departed by train, with a more uniform age range and solid physique. Names include Strong Abrahams, Bennett, Broshman, Cohen, Crosa, Crossing, Davis, Fleming, Groesaler, Hunter, Jeuven, Lloyd, Martin, Nicholas, Cornell, Parry, Rathbane, Satchel, Sampson, Scott, and Webb. They received an enthusiastic send off, with Captains Carlen and Macmoran accompanying to Narningulu.
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Geraldton
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William Frederick Strong Abrahams
Ashton
Clarence Gilbert Bennett
Henry Broshman
Hyman Cohen
William Charles Crosa
Walter Crossing
Emanuel Percival Davis
John Fleming
Ernest Flynn
William J. H. Groesaler
James Hunter
Jacob Soren Jeuven
Frederick Lloyd
Edward Henry Martin
Thomas Edwin Nicholas
Horace W. Cornell
Walter Edward Parry
Joseph V. Rathbane
James Satchel
Richard Sampson
Robert Scott
Albert James Webb
Aa Narngulu
Carlen
Macmorran
Guard at Wireless Station Ordered
Instructions were given to mount a guard at the wireless station with 20 local military personnel. Guards will be kept day and night using a stent set to six therata ten grounds. The Mayor received a telegram from Mr Sam Eilbott MIA regarding the matter.
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Sam Eilbott
M.1.a
Geraldton plans and tours highlighted by WA boys visit
The WA Section Glibe hosts travel education with the AL BOYS TO VISIT GERALDTON tour from Mingenew arriving August 21. A Panama Exposition link funds performances to ease local financial burden and boost future benefit. Concerts August 21 and 23 in Geraldton promise original entertainment, with plans to visit Mingenew and Douglass.
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Indarra
Geraldton
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San Francisco
Canada
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Snell
Death of Br. Neil Douglas Chief Traffic Manager
Obituary notes the death yesterday of Br Neil Douglas born Dunedin 1863. He joined railways in 1880 rising from stationmaster to district superintendent of the goldfields and later Chief Traffic Manager at Perth. He migrated to WA, held key traffic roles, and his career spanned multiple railway services.
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Dowpins
W.A.G. Railways
Dunedin
Risthrough
L.W. Railway
Fremantle
Perth
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