Germans Hold On In Long Russian Battle News
A sweeping war update describes German offensives in France stalling near Ostend and Verdun while Allied forces push back near Armentieres and Ypres. It notes Russian actions around Warsaw and the Vistula, Austrian gains in the Carpathians, and a shifting eastern front with both sides attempting to seize key rail lines and fortified zones.
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Russia
Kaiser
Warsaw
France
the Vistula
jWar
Oise
Aisne
Paris
East Prussia
Vistula
Przemysl
Carpathians
Cracow
Pohomd
Exest
Prussia
Refugees flood England 85000 Belgians land since Wednesday
About 85000 Belgians have landed in England with 36000 arriving at Dover and Folkestone. Rail facilities are overwhelmed. emergency committee provides food and water but cannot supply quarters as all homes in Dover are full. Seven thousand Belgian refugees arrived in two days and many families are separated from husbands and children aboard other boats. All left Ostend Wednesday night.
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Dover
Folkestone
Belgium
Ostend
A General Survey of the War Near London and Channel
The report claims German advances within 149 miles of London and near Ostend and Calais, with fears of a channel-crossing shell fire. It notes Admiral Tirpitz’s Antwerp arrival, Joffre’s defense, and a new long-range German gun. A North Sea engagement sinks HMS Hawke. British ships suffer minor losses while German sailors number 198.
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London
Antwerp
Osten
Ångland
von Tirpitz
Rome
Great Britain
Ostend
Calais
Dunkirk
France
Joffre
Krupt
Germany
Channel
Mingland
Ling
Hieve
Kaiser
van Kluck
Paris
Hawke
North Sea
Hawk
Undaunted
Leyal
Legion
Lennox Aml Lance
Orcer
Gernai Loan
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Armentieres
Yser
Givenchy
King Albert
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von Kluck
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Ypres
Betgium
Arras
Albertoye
England
Corker
Brown's Boot Shop
Philadelphia St
Indiana
American Press Association
Buchheit Bros
Indiana, Pa
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Wallace Dry Good Co
J. C. Wallace & Son, Proprietors
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Petroleum
American Independent Oil CO
Marucall Ridg
Penna
Lancaster
Philadephia
Ae IA
M. Jack
J. K. Melman
Rayne Township
David
Hamlman
Wreedem
Tosupil Palpel
Blairsylle
Ted
William FL. Brita
Nilesville
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Muairy Oon
WuEhey
Cherryhill Township
Maggie McGaughey
Tom
Wisitel
Ocober
John Frech
White Township
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Elmer E. Kline
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