Germans Drive Russians in Expanded Push to Warsaw
Berlin reports capture of Novo Georgievsk fort with thousands taken. Kaiser's forces press toward Brestlitovsk as Kovno fort also falls. London and Petrograd exchange denials and fears, while Brestlitovsk base is threatened and Moscow is eyed as seat of government.
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Berlin
Kovno
Novo Georgievsk
Brestlitovsk
Brestlitovosk
von Mackensen
Sokolow
Siedice
Lukow
Warsaw
London
Petrograd
Vilna
Moscow
War Bulletins From Many Sources
A compilation of World War I updates with multiple items. Italian submarines sink Austrian U-3 in the lower Adriatic. British submarines torpedo Turkish gunboat Bearkisalvet and an empty transport in the Dardanelles. Zeppelins raid east coast of England causing fatalities. Bombardment of Constantinople and Gallata by Allied air forces. Irish enlistment resistance in Britain. German capital reports bombardments and Russian actions on Narew and Bug. Kaiser peace overtures denied. Canadian soldiers ordered to the Dardanelles. French capture of German trenches near Bernhaupt. British gains at Sura Bay in the Dardanelles.
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Rome
Lower Adriatic
London
Bearkisalvet
Dardanelles
England
Constantinople
Gallata
United Kingdom
Berlin
Munster
Fecht
St. Die
Kovno
Narew
Bug
Paris
Spada
Vancouver
B. C
Bernhaupt
Sura Bay
Myers Leave for Koyukuk Country Steamer Journey
The Jose M. built by Mr and Mrs Myers leaves for the Koyukuk river country for an extended trip. The vessel will be dismantled at the headwaters with the boiler used for prospecting. Passengers include Mike Maher and wife Malcolm McMillan and Jack Frick en route to Tolovana. Location notices at Pioneer office.
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MR. and
Mrs. Myers
Koyukuk Country
Jose M
Teddy H
Tolovana Country
Mike Maher
Malcolm McMillan
Jack Frick
Cotton Declared Contraband of War by Allies Proclamation
A proclamation declaring cotton contraband of war has been issued by the allies. French papers show divergent comment on the order. Washington reports say the effective date has not been announced. Also, Chicago bondholders’ suit against railway vendors for Alaska Northern sale to the government was dismissed by agreement, with substantial sums paid.
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London
Paris
Washington
Chicago
Alaska Northern Railway
White Star Arabic Sunk Off Fastnet with No Losses Reported
The White Star steamship Arabic was torpedoed near Fastnet, five miles off the Irish coast, and sank in eleven minutes. Survivors, including 26 Americans, arrived at Queenstown with all passengers and crew accounted for except eight. two Americans possibly lost. A rescue vessel, Dunsley, was torpedoed but did not sink. President Wilson paused golfing to monitor developments amid signs of possible strain in U.S.-German relations.
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London
White Star Line
Liverpool
New York
Fastnet
Ireland
Will Finch
Queenstown
Finch
Dunsley
Washington
Wilson
Stat
Lansing
Germany
White Star
Bovie
Manchester
Baron Erskin
Forarines
LEO FRANK LYNNED BY MOB IN GEORGIA OUTRAGE
A mob overran Milledgeville prison at 11 last night and seized Leo Frank, convict in the Mary Phagan case, hanging him near Marietta. Officials framed by mob action. governor demands full inquiry while Slaton defends commutation. Frank’s body sent to Brooklyn for private burial. funeral held in New York.
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Tenty
Georgia
Leo Frank
Mary Phagan
Marietta
Frank
Burke
Prison Board
Harris
Atlanta, Ga
San Francisco
Slaton
Brooklyn
Atlanta
New York
Juneau Empire
Earle C. Jameson
Tam
John M. Slaton
Juneau
Seattle
McNaughton
South
Interventions Loom as Border Raids Spark Tense Talks
Battles along the Mexican border intensify as Mexicans cross near Mercedes and attack a troop position, with Carranza accused of instigating raids. Dispatches from El Paso and Washington describe fleet movements, peace talks, and growing U S frustration. Taft urges intervention as Mexico’s capital suffers under lack of authority and famine.
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Brownsville
Tex
Mercedes
Funston
Carranza
Washington
Villa
Gulf Storm Widespread Deaths Across Texas Coast
Scores perish as a West Indian hurricane hits Texas. Eighteen soldiers killed at Texas City, hundreds feared dead in Galveston Houston and surrounding areas report significant destruction. Sea wall minimizes loss in Galveston. Relief ships and guards deployed as city and state mobilize aid efforts.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Texas City
Giton
Houston
New Orleans
Galveston
Washington
Balkans crisis widens as Allied hopes rise
Aug 16 reports from Sofia and London say Austrians bombard Belgrade while 300000 to 400000 troops mobilize on the Serbian frontier. Greece Serbia and Bulgaria moves stir alarm, with possible Balkan join to Allies. King Constantine faces Venizelos cabinet shift amid Greek politics. Bulgarian envoy questions joining Allies as court doctor is exposed as spy.
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Nish
Belgrade
Roumania
Sofia
Serbia
Balkans
Turkey
London
Balkan
Greece
Bulgaria
Washington
Constantine
Venizelos
Gornaris
Seavitzanos
Chamber of Deputies
Roumanian
Italian Army Corps Concentrated at Apulia for Secret Movement
Aug 20 report from Brindisi says five army corps have been concentrated at Apulia and ordered to prepare to move to a destination kept secret. In Taranto a strong squadron of fast Italian cruisers is ready to sail at a moment's notice, expected to be dispatched against Turkey.
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Brindisi
Apulia
Tarranto
Turkey
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