French Army of 260000 Aims at German Right
London reports a new French force of about 260000 being formed to strike the German right. Eastern Prussia is reportedly overrun by Russian troops as Berlin fears a Russian advance toward the German capital. Official dispatches describe Koenigsberg investment and Allenstein fall, while Austrians launch a bold offensive in the east.
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East Prussia
Berlin
London
France
John French
Basel
Switzerland
Belfort
Prussia
Koenigsberg
Garcia
Lemberg
North Sea
South Africa
Paris
Paria
Boulogne
Evening News
Copenhagen
Germany
West Front
East Front
Washington
Rong ‘Office
Allenstein
French War Office
Koenigebers
St. Petersburg
Yeater RY
Nancy
A. P
Allensteins
Koenigsburg
Mounted Police Recruiting Advances With New Recruits
The Mounted Police recruiting drive proceeds with Inspector Shoebotham announcing three Medicine Hat candidates accepted overnight. Recruits Benj Peters H A r and R W Little left for training, with more applicants expected today. The force aims to boost manpower as purchasing and deployment actions continue under Superintendent gon.
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Mounted Po
Lethbridge
Princess Patricia Regiment Sails for Front
Montreal crowd cheered as the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry, the first Canadian force to sail for Europe, departed aboard the Megantic, 1000 strong, under buntings and whistles. The ship left for a secret destination amid cheers and flags.
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Princess Patricia Regiment
Montreal
Que
Princess Patricia
Canadian Light Infantry
Canada
White Star
Megantic
Gally
Nation's Young Businessmen Urged to Front Lines
London August 29 Field Marshal Lord Roberts declared that Britain will need hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the present war. The remark followed a review of a regiment of 1500 London businessmen who are urged to join and fight with purpose and duty as the nation faces a life and death struggle against an ambitious foe.
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London
Lord Roberts
Great Brittain
Russia Scores the Runs While Western Allies Keep Wickets
London reports a Times war commentary contrasting western and eastern fronts. The writer frames Russia as steamrolling while the Allies fence and hold, predicting a German victory threat unless Russia reaches Berlin within months.
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Russia
German Austrian Forces Cross Swiss Front Report
A Basel dispatch to the German Italian line reports that three German army corps and two Austrian corps crossed the Swiss frontier accompanied by a large amount of steel artillery. The information comes via London dated August 2 and from Frome August 29.
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Frome
London
Italy
Basel
Switzerland
Koenigsberg Falls Report Rumor Circulates
A Times despatch from St Petersburg notes circulating reports that Koenigsberg has fallen. In China, the German destroyer S-90 is denied sunk by inquiry at Tsing Tau, while Che Foo dispatches claim the British destroyer Welland engaged and sunk the S-90.
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London
The
Times
Sts. Petersburg
Koenigsberg
Pekin
Tsing Tau
Che Foo
China
Welland
Italy Readies to Join Allies Against Central Powers
Geneva dispatch reports talk in neutral Switzerland of Italy preparing to join England and France against Germany and Austria. Italians are said to have been called to the colors and the Adriatic fleet concentrated at ports ready to unite with British and French squadrons before Trieste.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Paris
Italy
England
France
Germany
Austria
Adriatic
Trieste
Homesteaders Protected by R N W M P Service
Interior department announces homesteaders who enter one year of service with the Mounted Police will have their homesteads protected. The pledge comes from the Department of the Interior to the R N W M P.
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Department of the Interior
Mounted Police
British Troops at Mons Tournai Cambrai and Charleroi
Boulogne correspondent reports on the battle of Tournal naming British prowess beside Rorke’s Drift and Magersfontein. German cavalry 6000 overwhelmed 700 British. Germans claimed victory at high cost as British artillery held ground until ambulances arrived.
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Mons
Tournai
Cambrai
Charleroi
London
Daily” Mail’e Boulogne
Tournal
Saya
Maeyersfontein
Mtournal
Finftely
Ublang
Naval victory off Heligoland caps brilliant battle
Washington reports an official British embassy release detailing a daring naval battle off Heligoland Bight. British destroyers and light forces clashed with German destroyers and cruisers. two German destroyers were sunk, Mainz and a Koln-class cruiser neutralized, and German cruisers engaged fared poorly while British losses were light. The engagement lasted around six hours and showcased British naval dominance near the German coast.
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Washington
Cuxhaven
London
Heligoland Bight
Admiralty
Mainz
Battle Cruiser
Amethyat
Laertes
Canadian Loyalist Movement gains momentum in city
The News endorses the movement after cooperation with leading city military men. Enrollment draft proposes class 1 Auxiliary Legion membership with drills and arms readiness, aiming to mobilize able-bodied citizens in emergencies without a required uniform.
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Claas
Ingert
Seas Auxiliary Legion
Canada
O.A. Ly
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