Airship raid on English coast by Zeppelins
A Dunkirk air raid report describes a squadron of Zeppelins bombing the east coast of England between 8 30 P M and 12 20 A M causing casualties including one man and several women and children killed and many wounded. One Zeppelin was destroyed after gunfire and air aircraft from Dunkirk continued attacks. A Royal Navy/army response and a British pilot sub lieutenant killed during a night engagement are noted. A dispatch from Amsterdam reports five Zeppelins sighted near Zuider Zee with a NW course toward the Scottish coast.
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England
Perecas
Bove
Britiah
Ostend
Dunkirk
Leutenant
T Liieutenant
R. Lord
Vileland
Zuider Zee
Allies tempt Bulgars with Balkan entente move at Sofia
Paris reports that representatives of France Russia Great Britain and Italy delivered a joint note to Bulgaria and to Greece and Serbia in Sofia Salonika seeking Bulgaria's alignment with a quadruple entente Balkan accord. The action follows Bulgaria's request for information received on August 14 about potential gains from active cooperation.
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Gavoys
Balkan
Sofia
Paris
Salonika
Havas Agency
France
Russia
Great Britain
Italy
Greece
Seriia
Bulgaria
Fose 14
Maxim Invents Gas Shield for Soldiers in Battle
Paris reports Hiram Matim credited by Petit Parisien with inventing a simple inexpensive device to shield troops from deadly gases. The contrivance directs the gases to pass over the heads of soldiers facing the gas attack. Austrian officials plan returns to Poland as Wien dispatches note Polish city residency for Polish decent nobles.
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Paris
Hiram Matim
London
Petit Parisien
Poland
Amsterdam
Vienna
Hamdesblad
Andrian Verbure
Warsaw
Archduke to Rule Poland Ambiguity Raises Speculation
A newspaper item discusses Archduke of Austria potentially governing Poland if Teutonic allies shift policy toward creating a buffer state aligned with Germany. The fragmentary report suggests a political rearrangement amid alliance tensions and unrest within the region.
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Archduke
Poland
Palace Livery Stables Seeks Public Patronage
Samuel U. Gregg promotes the Palace Livery Stables offering first class torn cuts and related services as he takes over the livery business of Doll and Dollant, inviting public patronage and support.
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Doll
Palace
Samuel U. Gregg
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