Germans Siege Namur As War Expands In Belgium
News dispatches describe German bombardment of Namur forts and a westward push by German forces toward France. Reports note Austrians suffer heavy losses on the Drina and Serb forces recapture prisoners and matériel after a victory at Matshwa.
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France
English Channel
Colmar
Upper
Alsace
Matshwa
London
Reuter
St. Petersburg
Drina
Ofra
Namur
Ausporta
Stragsburg
Germany
Incorporation of Redtlite Agencies Limited Gazette Announcement
The notice proclaims the incorporation of Redtlite Agencies Limited with capital of $50,000. It lists the company as based in Alberta and references the gazette publication of the incorporation details.
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Redtlite
Rededitt
Lie
Alberta
Austrian Fleet Battles Imaginary Foe For Six Hours
Rome report states Trieste correspondent says Austrian fleet traded artillery with an imagined foe for six hours before the error was found. The clash occurred Thursday night as part of a mistaken naval engagement.
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London
Havas
Rome
Trieste
Cities Insure the Lives of Soldiers
Toronto reports Mayor Hocken visited Long Branch camps and told Major Marshall the city will insure the lives of all men who depart for the front and will support indigent families left behind. Windsor notes 394 men from the city and district on the overseas contingent are insured for $500 each.
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Toronto
Hocken
Long Branch
Marshall
Windsor
French Capture Two Good Cargoes
The French liner Flandre, converted to an auxiliary cruiser, captured the German four master Barmbeck laden with nitrate. The cruiser Desaix took the Austrian steamer Gradac with a cargo of flour and agar. Both prizes are moored in the outer harbor.
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Brest
Paris
Flandre
Barmbeck
Desaix
Gradac
Kis Kiao-Chau May Be Kept If Japan Is Forced To Take It
Tokyo reports suggest Kiao-Chau may remain Japan’s prize of war if Germany is obliged to transfer control. Restoration would be conditional on a peaceful transfer of Kiau-Chan to Japan.
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Japan
Tokio
China
Germany
Redcliff Notary Public and Local Appointments
Leonard J. McLaan of Redcliff ex alderman named notary public. Herbert Turner named commissioner for affidavits, joined by Latbert Harrin. Hatters M. G Hagging Empress named sheriff's bailiff. Poundkeeper Thomas Crooks Red-Glitz and James Gregory Brooks serve as inspectors. inspection staff member has retired.
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Leonard J. McLaan
Redcliff
Exalderman
Herbert ‘Turner
Latbert Harrin
M. G Hagging
Thos. Crooks
James Gregory
Brooks
Clearance papers refused Ma satlan at Washington
San Francisco Aug 22 clearance papers were refused the steamer Mazatlan by order of the treasury department. The Mazatlan, German owned and operated with coal delivery aboard the German cruiser Leipzig, was denied authorization for departure.
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San Francisco
Treasury Department
Washington
Leipzig
Ab-Gea
Britain Plans Ten Cruisers for Atlantic Trade Route
A Rome dispatch notes high excitement over Italy's situation with reports that critics are ordered not to think against the government. The British wartime plan aims to keep Atlantic trade open with ten first class cruisers patrolling the main route between American and United Kingdom ports.
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Great Britain
United Kingdom
Italy
Rome
Dominion promise aids South Alberta settlers after crop failure
W A Buchanan reports a Dominion government pledge to support Southern Alberta settlers hit by crop failure. Feed seed and assistance will be provided to prevent abandonment of homes, aiding recovery next year and stabilizing business. Martin Burrell visited the south to assess conditions.
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Buchanan
Dominion Government
Dominion
Alberta
Martin Burrell
Ion
Loss and Recapture of Mulhausen Brings Out Brilliant Tactics
Paris dispatch says the battles of Mulhausen and Alturchi reveal strength and weakness of forces. Allies aimed to force German retreat and gain Rhine bridges to deter counterattacks on the right bank. German artillery and earthworks resisted, but the attack was brilliant and notable for its execution.
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Mulhausen
London
Exchange ‘Telegraph Company
Paris
Mulhaugen
Alturchi
Turrain
Rhine
Germany threatens general Moslem revolt in response to Japan aid
A Telegraph despatch from Rome cites Berlin press reacting angrily to Britain accepting Japanese support. German papers threaten retaliation by offering a revolution in India and other colonies, aiming to quicken England and France to back down.
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London
Telegraph
Rome
Berlin
Britain
Paepers
Germany
Atfrring
India
Egypt
Tunis
Algeria
Sudan
Witich
England
Franca Tafering
Box of cigars in unclear notice from 20th century
Fragmentary OCR mentions a box of cigars and names such as McLaughland, but the text is garbled and lacks coherent details or context about event, date, or organization.
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McLaughland
Japanese ultimatum and troop transport actions in Pacific war news
Washington dispatch reports Japan instructing its Berlin envoy to act if Germany fails to answer the ultimatum. In Shanghai, Japan moves 16 000 troops aboard Kokura transports while a battle fleet sails to bombard Tsingtau and land forces at Kiao-Chi, as cruiser Idzumo signals reach.
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Washington
Berlin
Germany
Baron Chinda
Bryan
Shanghai
Kokura
Kongo
Tsing Tau
Kiao-Chi
Panege
Idzumo
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Newa
Eau -Bureau
Stuidial
Tlea
P. Cari
Ori
Cale
Saskatchewan
Crea
Mazatlan
Atlant
Aerschot
Berman
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