Romania Enters Allies as War Declared by Austria Hungary
The report notes Romania joins the Allies, Germany declares war on a new foe, and entente diplomacy stretches into the Balkans. It cites Romania's strategic position and a strong army boosting Allied strength, alongside a king crown council conference outcome. It also mentions Winnipeg’s Union Bank of Canada manager visiting.
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Rumania
Germany
Balkans
Balkan
Austria-Hungary
London
Romania
Salonika
Europe
Romania Joins World War War Entry Shifts Fronts
Romania declared war on Austria Hungary on August 28 joining the conflict joining the Entente and affecting Bulgarian and Turkish plans. Officials in Paris London and Berlin report confirmations with Romania mobilizing up to about 580000 troops and potential for a million.
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Paris
Rumania
Austria- Hungaria
Berlin
Austria-ungary
London
Germany
Romania
Turkey
Bulgaria
Petrograd
Settlement of strike near as talks reach final stage
Washington August 28 President Wilson's negotiations to avert a nationwide railway strike move into final stages with a settlement or break likely soon. The talks center on averting work stoppages that would disrupt rail traffic nationwide.
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Washington
Wilson
Germans admit Bremen may be captured or sunk
New York reports a German official circle accepts the Bremen story of capture by the British and return of passengers. German sources deny official news but note the Bremen is overdue, with some believing she has been captured or sunk. The Bremen and the submarine America are both unsettled in status.
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London
Hague
Austria
Berlin
New York
Bremen
Baltic
Andania
New London
Fatal Auto Accident Near Marden Ontario
Guelph Ontario reports Thomas Gow of Paris died at St Josephs hospital from brain hemorrhage after a car overturn on Elora road near Marden around 4 am. Gow was riding with a Paris man and three Burford men returning from New Germany when the crash occurred. all were thrown out and the vehicle was righted and reached Guelph at 6 am.
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Guelph
Ont
Thomas Gow
Paris
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Elora
Marden
Gow
Burford
New Germany
Poundkeeper Seizes 22 Cattle Strayed on Crescent Heights
The city poundkeeper collected twenty two head of cattle found roaming Crescent Heights and brought them to the pound for care and return.
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Crescent Heights
Winnipeg Banker Heads Union Bank Leader Visits City
Of Winnipeg, president of the Union Bank of Canada, with the party visiting the city this evening.
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Winnipeg
Union Bank of Canada
British Two Year 6 Percent Government Loan Fully Subscribed
J P Morgan & Co. closed the subscription book for the 250 million dollar British government loan two year issue at noon Saturday. The entire issue was subscribed with wide national distribution including institutions individuals and manufacturers. Allotments are being made and letters are expected to be mailed soon.
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New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Hughes Hosted by Lloyd George at United Service Club
London reports Sir Sam Hughes was entertained at the United Service club last night by David Lloyd George the British war minister in a social gathering reflecting wartime leadership circles.
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London
Sir Sam Hughes
United Service Club
David Lloyd George
Somme Front Actions Sparse With Shelling and Attacks
London reports no large Somme offensives with minor gains east of Delville Wood and near Mouquet Farm. Heavy shelling on Delville Wood and trenches north of Pozières noted, while Paris says German attacks on French lines near Fleury were repulsed. Macedonian artillery fighting continues with Soviet Russian front actions near Koldcheva lake and Baranovichi Lenin railroad repelled. In Galicia north of Mariampol Russians retake a wooded position. Riga offensive underway. Ivanians noted in dispatches.
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London
Somme
Delville Wood
Mouquet Farm
Nes
Delyille
Wood
Pozieres
Aig
Koldcheva
Galicia
Mariampol
Riga
Italy Declares War on Germany
Italy announces it will be at war with Germany starting August 29, per official statement transmitted from Berlin to Sayville. German papers react with varied, skeptical commentary portraying Italy's move as hollow posturing amid wartime politics.
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Berlin
Sayville
Italy
Germany
Deutech Tages Zeitung
Morgen Post
Kreuz Zeitung
Distinguished Banking Party Visits Medicine Hat Tonight
A party of Bank of Canada officials and guests arrives from Lethbridge at 5:40 PM and stays until 8:10 AM. Acting Mayor Berry will meet them, with arrangements by the Board of Trade. A city tour includes the hospital Medalta plant and Rolling Mills to view shells and other industries.
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Medicine Hat
Union’ Bank of Canada
Lethbridge
Berry
Jr. A. Brown
Board of Trade
Medalta
CPR Telegraph Rates Reduced Across System
The Canadian Pacific Railway telegraph announces rate cuts effective today. It introduces a day lettergram with ten words treated as deferred messages and charged at half the regular day rate for messages between all points on the system.
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Paeiftc Railway
Jess
Kent
Janehalf
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