French Take a Town in Baden as War Advances
The French war office reports the capture of St. Blaszen in Baden and other Alsace gains. French troops occupy Schirmeck and move toward Mulbach and Lutzelhausen while facing German resistance in Ste Marie-aux-Mines. One thousand prisoners taken and heavy guns seized as envelopment extends 90 miles.
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Paris
French War Office
St. Classen
Baden
Alsace
Germany
Schirteck
Saales
Mulbach
Lutzelhausen
Schirmeck
Albers Ciweiler
Lorguini
Atoundage
Marsal
Altenberg
War Office
Ste. Marie-aux-Mines
Vosges Mountains
Lorraine
Rechicourt
Rixingen
Ste. Marie
Schirme
Blamont
Cirey
Metz
Strasburg
Dinant
Belgium
German Cruiser Leipzig Takes On Supplies at Frisco Port
Aug 18 report states the German cruiser Leipzig entered port to coal and provision itself under neutrality limits. The French armored cruiser Montcalm lurks in fog off the Farallones as tensions rise between the two nations near San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Leipzig
Owero
Man O'War Row
Apia
Samoa
Fartalones
Turkey
France
Venus
Dardanelles
Wilson Message on War Tax and Balkan Developments
President Wilson may send a war tax measure to Congress within two to three weeks after a conference with Senator Simmons and Representative Underwood. Montenegrin forces crossed into Bosnia and occupied Tehalatiza, capturing eight Austrian blockhouses in Herzegovina. Transports sailing south from Dainy toward Klaethay were sighted, believed to carry Japanese troops. An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as stomach medicine, with a patient testimonial from Mrs Rosle Riech.
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Wilson
Washington
Senator Simmons
Representative Underwood
Bosnia
London
Rome
Exchange Telegraph Company
Tehalatiza
Herzegovina
Rick
Tredinje
Shaochai, Ave
Provellings
Dainy
Klaethay
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Chamberlain
Gen. W. Brock
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Aberdeen
Mr. Etchison
C. E. Cline
WM. H. Griffin
Mamata As
Karl E Jacobson
Ee “ Department Store
Atlantic
Rosle
James E. Doll
Watchmaker
Jeweler
Optician
South Market St
Doll Brothers
Frederick
Blanket and Comfort Sale
C. Thomas Kemp
Frederick, Md
Kemp's
Carty
Carty’s Furniture Store
Patrick St
East
Palm Beach
Saunders
Lowenstein & Wertheimer
Itters
Tederick
Opportunity
B. Rosenour & Sons
Market
Patrick ‘Streets
Agency of Butterick Patterns
Wheat Insurance
Helfenstein & Urner
North Market Street
F. Columbus Knott, Jeccemor
Besant & Knott
U. S
Fredesic County
H. D. Baumgardner
Noo Bern Se
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