Germans Claim Allies Surrounded As War News Escalates
Washington dispatch notes French and British Northern Armies on the Sambre and Meuse surrounded by German forces with Ostend cited as occupied. A separate report describes Longwy falling as German forces push through Luxemburg toward Paris, while British and French lines bend under pressure and extra troops rush to the front.
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Washington, D. C
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Meuse
Ostend
Foreign Office
Cambrai
Upper
Alsace
Louvain
Antwerp
London
Berlin
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Vienna
France
Longwy
Paris
Iron Gate
Luxemburg
Treves
Metz
Thionville
Saar
Rupprechit
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Moselle
Frederick William
Langwy
War Office
England
Asquith
House of
First Shakespearean Recital Series Opens in Boston
Dr. Edgar C Abbott of Boston presents Shakespearean recitals to aid a blind baby. This Friday a King Lear performance at Crean Avenue, Saturday August 31 an Anthony and Cleopatra at Monmouth Beach, and Monday September 2 The Tempest at Monmouth Beach. patronesses include over 100 prominent residents.
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Edgar C. Abbott
Boston
Mass
Arthur H
Sunnit
King Lear
Crean Avenue
George M Pullman
Anthony and
Cleopatra
James W. Spalding
Monmouth Beach
Walter Lewisohn
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Sink by British Navy
In Commons the First Lord of the Admiralty stated the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, formerly part of the North German Lloyd, had been sunk off the coast by the British cruiser Fiyer with most of the crew reported missing.
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House of Commons
Admiralty
Churchill
Types of Italian Soldiers Mobilized and Under Orders
The article surveys Italy's wartime stance from neutrality to allied sympathies. It notes mobilization indicating possible war on Austria and suggests Italian infantry types dominating the army, with a captioned illustration of intrenched troops.
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Italy
Austria
Servia
Germany
I 1
Bank stock tax totals set for Monmouth County
The county tax board certifies a total bank stock assessment of 31575.12 dollars for Monmouth County. Individual banks are listed with their amounts due, split between county and municipality. Also notes births, Scout outing, and local ads in the same issue.
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County Board
Monmouth County
First National
Allentown
Englishtown
Freehold
National Freehold Banking Company
Central National
Funeral of Fred E Johnston Largely Attended
The funeral was held at Bath avenue residence with Rev Charlies F McKay officiating. Elks Red Men Neptune Hose Company members attended. Survivors include parents Mrs and Mr Johnston a sister Carrie and son Harold. Interment at West Long Branch cemetery under direction of John G. Sexton.
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Fred EF. Johnston
Bath Avenue
Charlies F McKay
First Baptist Church
The
Elks
Red Men
Neptune Huse Company
McKay
Johnston
John W Johnston
Carrie A. Johnston
Harold E. Johnston
West Long Branch
Fusera
John G. Sexton
Oakhurst Women Plan Annual Harvest Home Supper
Oakhurst Methodists will hold their annual harvest home supper in the church basement next Wednesday evening. Supper begins at 1 p.m. with bus transportation from the city. Organized by the Ladies’ Aid Society, a tent will host overflow, ice cream, a fancy gift booth, and music. Tickets will be distributed to avoid lines, with Mrs. Henry Gramann leading a large volunteer group at various tables and duties.
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Oakhurst Methodists
Ladies’ Aid Society
Henry Gramann
South Table
R George Herbert
Centre Table
Harry T. Fisler
Harry White
North Table
Thomas Herbert
Lewis Woolley
Indies
James King
William R. Tallman
John R. Jeffrey
Isaac B. White
Harry G. VanNote
Orcheatra
New Features Of Baptist Musical At First Church
The First Baptist Church musicale tonight starts at 8 p m sharp with the building dark during Charles F. McKay’s The Raven recital. Attendees must be seated. A Victrola table donated by Storck Piano Co will be used. Prof. Bail will play organ with records. Several new features accompany previously listed numbers.
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First Baptist Church
Jim
The
Charles F. McKay
Storck Piano Co
Bail
Seaman's Bill as Amended Passes House
Telegram from Congressman Scully reports passage of the Seaman's Bill with an amendment halting interference with Sandy Hook and Patten lines. Henry L. Joyce of the Central Railroad Marine Department at Asbury Park urged shore residents to write Senators Hughes and Martine in support of the amended measure before the Senate.
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Congressman Scully
House
Henry L. Joyce
Marine Department of the Central Railroad
Asbury Park
Senate
Seaman‘s Union
Scully
Joyce
Sandy Hook and Patten
Hughes
Martine
Robbers Make Two Unsuccessful Nighttime Attempts
Two attempted robberies occurred in Eatontown and Long Branch last night with no items taken. In Eatontown a unknown intruder entered Addison Davis’s home and fled when his daughter woke. a lace curtain was stolen. A second break in at Rockwell Avenue was halted by driver Waifftts responding to J. W. Jones’s delivery service.
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Eatontown
Long Branch
Addison Davis
Rockwell Avenue
L. Sharkowi
Waifftts
J. W. Jones
Brower Wins $9475 Judgment in Recorder Badeau Court
Fred Brower a Red Hawk electrician won a $9475 judgment this morning against John King of Branch Avenue in Recorder Badeau's court. Ralph Wiligues represented King while Brower acted pro se. The suit stems from work Brower performed last October.
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Fred Brower
Red Hawk Electrician
Badeau
John King
Branch Avénue
Ralph Wiligues
Brower
Fifth Annual Doll Carnival Draws Thousands to Washington Park
Thousands gathered for Long Branch Doll Carnival Day as eight divisions were judged at Washington Park. A mile long pageant featured a queen's float drawn by four ponies led by Helen the Fifth, with judges stand and band music enhancing the spectacle.
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Long Branch
Washington Park
Iit
Broadway
New York and Long Branch
Fire Reformed Church
Morris Earle
Clarente
Jon Sherman
Herbert Hamilton
Reid
Frank
Pierce
James
R ) Howard
I Daniel
Mr. Edwards
Joseph Burner
Chamber of Commerce
Orrin A. Clark
Wiliam S. Griffin
Helen
Beatrice Yacht Overtures Off Galilee Coast Disaster
A fishing trip near Jerne y coast ends with the 36 foot Beatrice overturning at Galilee. Four occupants thrown into surf. Isadore Baxt of Brooklyn owns the craft though not aboard. Crewman Harry A McCorrey from Brooklyn survives after diving clear as the yacht capsizes.
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Galilee
Jerney
Beatrice
Sheepshead Bay
Sur
Isadore Baxt
Brooklyn
Harry A. McCorrey
Brooklum
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