Russian forces gain near Zalotche in Austrian Galicia
The Russian general staff reports a major advance as troops dislodge Austrian forces from Zalotche southwest of Radzuiloty in Volhynia. Russians claim to have sabred Austrian infantry while Austrians retreat from Radzivil. Six carloads of German prisoners pass Vilna. Austria claims victory near Miechow in Russian Poland after defeating Cossacks with Austrian losses about 140 wounded.
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St. Petersburg
London
Zalotche
Austrian Galicia
Radzuiloty
Volhynia
Landwehr
Radzivilof
Vilna
Russia
Vienna
Amsterdam
Miechow
Russian Poland
FIGHTING ACROSS THE FRENCH LINE
A Paris dispatch reports engagements between German and French troops near Longwy inside France near the border with Belgium Luxembourg and German Lorraine with further clashes along the frontier at Virton and Montmedy as German cavalry patrols are noted north of Montmedy on the Franco Belgian frontier.
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Cassociated Press
London
Paris
Thesechange ‘Telegraph Company
Longwy
Belgium
Luxemburg
German Lorraine
Exchange Telegraph Company
Virton
Arlen
Montmedy
Germans Check French Advance In August Battles
Paris reports a large German force repelled the French advance guard near Mirel hausen and halted the French push toward Germany. French losses and a major clash in the Rhine valley were acknowledged after French lines held at Sainte Marie Aux Mines and near Neu Breisach despite Austrian-German reinforcements.
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Associated Press
Paris
London
Germany
Mitelhausen
Mirelhausen
Belfort
Altkirch
Muethatusen
Rhine Valley
War Office
French War Department
Vosges Pass
Sainte Marie Aux Mines
Colmar
Hardt Forest
Neu Breisach
Clerman
British Cruiser Spotted Near New York Harbor Status
British cruiser believed Essex sighted near the Highlands of Sandy Hook then steered eastward toward the Atlantic. Cedric from Halifax reported near-simultaneous arrivals with Lusitania near England and Kroonland voyage details noted. Cedric prepares to depart for England as tensions loom over Atlantic crossing.
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New York Harbor
Associated Press
New York
N. Y
Sandy Hool
Sandy Hank
Atlantic
Halifax
Cedric
Lusitania
England
Fastnet
Liverpool
Cunard Line
Red
Europe
Imperator
Provence
Antwerp
Paris
de Cedric
Patria
Pabre Line
Palermo
America
Genoa
Sandy Clock
Official News Of War Is Given Out
The new British war cabinet announced cavalry divisions near Tongres and German corps opposite Liege. German forces move through Luxembourg toward the Belgian frontier while forts at Liege resist. 120,000 Germans engaged and refugees report terrible conditions. AustroHungarian advance from Cracow toward Kisloe and Russian forces move toward Lamberg as Bulgaria seeks mobilization credit.
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Associated Press
London
Admiralty and War Office Information Bureau
Tongres
Liege
Aisne
Luxemburg
Hague
Holland
Great Britain
Netherlands
Ttig
Cracow
Austrian
Galicia
Kisloe
Russian
Poland
Ile
Royno
Styr
Lamberg
Cheaper to Buy Vessels Says Rear Admiral Blue
Rear Admiral Blue told a House committee it would be cheaper for the United States to buy ships laid up by the European war than to use warships for nonmilitary mail and passenger service to South America and Europe. The Weeks bill, passed by the Senate, awaits House action.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Blue
House
United States
South America
Europe
Senate
Rumor claims Goeben captured by British and French ships
An unconfirmed rumor from Rome via London says British and French warships captured the German cruiser Goeben. Other reports from Athens say Goeben and sister Breslau were sighted this morning at full speed rounding Cape Matapan, the Morea.
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Associated Prass
Rome
London
Goeben
Athens
Cape Matapan
Morea
Greece
Sea battle off Frisco indicated not sure
Wreckage washed ashore near San Francisco suggests a British warship was damaged or sunk by an explosion but the exact vessel remains unidentified. German warships sighted near the Golden Gate amid reports of flotsam from a British warship with no conclusive combat evidence.
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San Francisco
Calif
Sloop of War
Shearwater
San Diego
Cal
Golden Gate
Frisom
Sipslg
Nurnberg
South Shore Life Saving Station
Gronddechof
Life Saving Station
Rainbow
Point Reyes
Ward
Ottawa
Ont
Weather summary for Illinois and Muscatine area
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with possible locally scattered showers. West and central portions may see warmer temperatures on Wednesday. Illinois generally fair tonight and Wednesday with cooler readings in the extreme south. Muscatine reports 64 degrees at sunrise. sunrise and sunset times are listed.
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Jowa
Muscatine
Ay Bava
Saunset
War news from Liege and European fronts as Britain and France mobilize
Reports from the Liege area indicate German forces hold the town while forts resist. German main army entrenching on the Ourthe. cavalry divisions advance toward Tonnges, with a broad allied preparation for a general battle involving Belgian French and British troops. French actions near Muelhausen show disputed results, while German spy arrests rise in Belgium.
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Liege
Ourthe
Tongres
Muelhausen
Alsace
Finland
Bulgaria
United States
Europe
Austria
France
Holland
Berlin
Germany
Goeben
Breslau
Mediterranean
Belgium
England
London Times
Japanese to Attack German Possessions in China
Shanghai Aug 11 report says 64,000 Japanese soldiers have embarked and await orders, with a likely destination of Tsing-Tau, the German possession in China. A French cruiser and two German prize vessels were sighted. Japanese shipping complaints rise as German operations disrupt trade. Hong Kong riots spark over food prices amid famine fears. several warships join the British squadron in East Asiatic waters.
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Shanghai
China
Tsing-Tau
Hong Kong
East Asiatic
War news delayed by stricter censorship across cables
Anacoiated Press reports from London say Paris dispatches face long delays due to London censorship and congested cables. Only a few messages come through via London with re censorship, while direct German communications remain largely cut off since the war began, obscuring military developments.
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Anacediated
New York
N. Y
Aevices
Associated Press
London
Bruesels
British Islands
Europe
Fom
Paris
Faris
Germany
Austria
England
Berlin
Plan for care of sea fight wounded
London August 11 dispatch from Rotterdam says the Holland American liner bag placed is large prem ised on the Hook of Holland for the Dutch Red Cross with a view to aid in a potential naval battle in the North Sea.
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Associated Press
London
Daily-Newa
Rotterdam
Holland
Dutch Red Cross
North Sea
Dutch provinces proclaimed in state of war decree
The Official Gazette in The Hague published a royal decree declaring a state of war in Limburg North Brabant Zeeland and parts of Gelderland south of the Waal river. London reports the measure as the government tightens control over the four provinces under threat of conflict.
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Associated Press
The
Hague
Netherlands
London
Limburg
North
Brabant
Zeeland
Gelderland
Iver Waal
German Losses Over Thirty Thousand Reported
Brussels and London dispatches allege heavy German losses in Belgium with 2,000 dead 20,000 wounded and 9,700 prisoners cited. Reports state German forces advancing from the north of the Meuse toward allied lines as Belgian women defend Arm factory at Herstal and combat continues near Liege.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Paris
London
Ouffalize
Belgian-Luxemburg
Liege
Ourthe
Joseph Joffre
Chie
Meuse
Belgium
Times
Charles
le Soir
Tongres
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Filet
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Warshp
Frisco
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Pacific Coast
the Weatherm
Wresh Forward
Herstal
Alerstal
Hiss
Maastricht
Ths
Fort Seraing
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