Germans Announce Opening of the Siege of Antwerp
Berlin reports say the siege artillery has opened on Antwerp as Belgian forts resist. French and British dispatches note a turning movement against the German right with indecisive gains and ongoing bombardment along the Meuse Verdun line. Russian Galicia moves toward civil control as Vienna rumors of prince capture surface.
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France
Tracy-Le- Mont
French War Office
Argonne
Meuse
St. Mihiel
Berlin
Antwerp
Suwalki
Poland
Blege
ANLwerp p¢e_ul
London
England
Reuters
Amsterdam
Oise
Verdun
Toul
Holland
Great Britain
Germany
Cettinje
Reuter’s
Gerald
Sarajevo
Bosnia
Times
al Nancy
Prince of
Bavaria
Nomeny
Nancy
Somme
Tracy-Le-Mont
Telegraf
Woelhem
St Catherine
Liezelle
Breedonk
Galicia
Petrograd
Russia
Lemberg
Count Bobrinsky
the Times
Bordeaux
Ghent
Brussels
Belgium
Wavre
St.Catherine
Daily Chronicle
Termonde
Aerschot
New York City
Goetsche
United States
Christiansand
North Sea
Kattegat
Baltic Sea
Russians Near Cracow and Austrian-German Linkup
Russian forces push toward Cracow after breaking through Utek Pass with 10 to 15 miles to reach the Hungarian plateau. Vienna reports Austrians joining German forces in Galicia and contact with Russians along Tarnow Cracow front. German units fortify Kielce heights to shield Galicia and Silesia while heavy fighting looms.
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Cracow
Utek Pass
Carpathians
Vienna
Galicia
Przemysl
Rome
Exchange Telegraph Company
Tarnow
Sanok
Gracow
Breslau
Poland
London
Eng
Galicia Battl
Carpathian Tarnow-Cracow
Russians Say Hungary Will Not Be Defended
A Daily Telegraph dispatch from Petrograd quotes a correspondent saying Austria has abandoned Hungary to its fate and Hungarian troops must defend Budapest. The Austrians retreat before Russian forces and show signs of surrendering national defense.
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Hungary
London
England
Galicia
Carpathians
Budapest
Petfrograd
Daily Telegraph
How British Gunners Give Up Their Lives
A Reuters dispatch from Paris reports thirty gunners of a British field battery killed or wounded after facing almost certain death. Before action they bade farewell to their comrades, and two minutes later all were out of action. Thirty more then went to the front with the same farewell. German shells fell thickly as the battery’s fire continued, and the British infantry eventually advanced to take the opposing post.
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London
England
Reuter
Paris
Milwaukee and Omaha rail schedule highlights this Friday and Saturday
Friday service shows Milwaukee line from Sioux City via Yankton arriving 10:00 a.m. and departing 6:15 p.m. Canton likewise 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Omaha line runs Sioux Falls to Mitchell with stops. 10:15 a.m. arrival and 10:30 p.m. departure. Saturday lists Milwaukee line stops Platte Stickney via Scotland Tripp 6:15 p.m. and Aberdeen Redfield 10:25 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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Milwaukee
Road
Flandreau
Woonsocket
Platte
Aberdeen
Redfield
Milwaukee Road
Sioux City
Yankton
Canton
Omaha
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Stickney
Scotland
Tripp
Italian reserves to be called as war nears
Rome reports indicate Italy will mobilize up to 1.39 million men from the 1885 86 and 88 reserve classes in October as Austria fortifies its frontier. A Rome Vienna exchange says Romania will decide its stance on the conflict after a special cabinet meeting is summoned.
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Rome
Italy
Paris
Marquis di San Giuliano
London
England
London Daily Mail
Venice
Ponta
Feltarvis
Landwehr
Romania
Exchange Telegraph Company
Bucharest
Charles
Maurice Vienne in Homestake double tragedy
Maurice Vienne discovered his father David 48 and mother Rose 40 dead with heads blown off in their Homestake home. A single barrel shotgun lay beside Rose. Two children were unaware of the massacre as they slept. Authorities believe Vienne killed Rose then himself during domestic conflict. The family had moved from Michigan within the past year.
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Maurice Vienne
David
Rose
Vienne
Michigan
Fireworks Firm President and Two Employees Killed in Blaze
Chicago Fireworks Display Company president H B Therle and two workers died when a fire and series of explosions destroyed the factory building causing about 50000 dollars in losses. Local authorities probe the blaze for cause and safety violations.
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Chicago
Ill
H. B. Therle
Fireworks Display Company
Today Will be One of The Greatest In Attendance
Receipts show high turnout and strong attendance figures marking a record day for the event with substantial audience presence and notable participation.
Corn Palace crowd nears record as festival opens
Mitchell reports a massive Corn Palace festival turnout with crowds filling the mamathi building and Main Street. Special trains from Milwaukee and Omaha bring visitors from South Dakota and neighboring states, signaling strong attendance for the event and continued city celebration into the evening.
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Corn Palace
Mamathi
Mitchell
Milwaukee
Omaha
Main Street
Sds
South Dakota
Flandreau
Sioux Falls
Canton
Sioux City
West
Alcester
Omaha Road
Wil
Corn Palace Grand Opera Night and Circus Features
Ferullo's Band leads Thursday afternoon program with La Reine De Saba Overture Jolly Robbers Calm as the Night selections and solos by Fern Gramling Merle Tillotson Alcock V Dekulvio plus Army Champlain and Descriptive pieces. Thursday evening presents Grand Opera Night with Hall Lampe Danks Millocker Lukens and other acts, along with circus and free street attractions including Blondin high wire and roller skating.
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Ferullo
Tripp City Band
Hayrack Rubes
Main
Blondin
Corn Palace
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Kielce
Gallicia
Reuter Telegram Company
Land- Strum
Harry Dearie
Des Moines Register
Daily Republican
Europe
New
Atlas
Patal
Gounod Suppe , Bolin
Mme
Merle Tillotson-Alcock
Remick
Medley Overture
Hall -Lampe
Danks
Millocker
Lukens’ Lions
Greater City Comedy Four
Normandy
Merle T Ihd
Fern Gramling
Lucia
Circus Royat
Dod
Donizetti
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