Russians Press On In Galicia as Austrians Retreat
Petrograd reports Russian forces shell Priemysl fortress while German offensives waver in East Prussia. Russians trap Austrians around Galicia and Cracow, cut off Dankl’s army near Preemysl, and pursue along the Vistula as endurance and logistics test both sides. Austria’s frontier strength narrows with dwindling numbers but hopes for German support.
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East Prussia
artilery
Breslau
Ivangorod
France
Sandomir
Russian Poland
Woirsch
Vistula river
Dankl
Preemysi
Cracow
Galicia
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Dank
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Ruxsky
Lemberg
Austria
Russia
Carlisle girl learns of mother's murder in East Prussia
Mies Louise Palekun of Carlisle, living with Professor Charles W. Prettyman's family at Dickinson College, received a Berlin letter describing her mother’s murder by Russian soldiers during a westward flight of non combatants. The mother died in her daughter's arms after fleeing a train. The girl wandered for hours before finding a village and was later passed to friends in Bertin.
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East Prussla
Mies Louise Palekun
Charles W. Prettyman
Dickinson college
Berlin
east Prussia
Bertin
Royal gifts to refugees from St James Palace reach Belgians
Mrs John Astor and Lady Sister Kaye visited Belgian refugees at Alexandra Palace in London bearing a carload of shoes stockings nightgowns and warm garments from St James Palace. They were moved by tales of German atrocity and arranged for medical care while planning large Santa Claus stockings for all at Christmas.
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St. James’ Palace
London
John Astor
Kaye
Alexandra’ Palace
Fighting waist deep in water trench floods reach front
Reports from the front say French and British troops are fighting waist deep in water as rains flood their trenches. The Telegraph’s Paris correspondent notes heavy rainfall inundates positions, hampering maneuvers and supply lines amid ongoing combat.
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London
sasa
Exchange Telegraph company
Patix
Prominent Japanese Commander Believed Involved in Big French City Fire
A notable commander of the Japanese Navy is cited as involved in a large blaze at a French city. The report notes sensational claims about his role, with officials offering limited confirmation. Further details remain unclear as the incident unfolds.
Germans Flee After Japanese Attack Near Kiao Chou
Japanese land forces defeated German defenders thirty miles north of Kiao Chou on September 18, driving them from a fortified position. Baron Von Misesbach, a German official, was killed near Sit ting on September 16. The Kiao Chou operation sparks unrest and martial law across several Chinese provinces with arrests and executions noted in the capital.
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Kiao Chou
Tsing-Tei
Baron ‘Von Misesbach
Pekin
calital
Gets 12-year term for attack on 13 year old girl
Wilkes Barre Pa Sept 21 George Noss thirty years old convicted of attacking Ankle Brogas thirteen year old was sentenced by Judge Peter O Boyle to not more than fifteen nor less than twelve years in the eastern penitentiary and to pay a fine of 1000 and costs The judge regretted the crime was not punishable by death saying death should be the punishment rather than imprisonment Brogan girl and others were picking berries on Hazleton mountain when Ness carried off Ankre and attacked her before help arrived
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Wilkes-Barre
George Noss
Ansle Brogas
Peter O'Berye
eastern
O'Boyle
Noss
Brogan
Hazleton
Ness
little Ankre
Germany Raises Huge Loan for War Funds
Berlin reports strong demand for official war loans with 2.5 billion marks of imperial loan and over 1 billion marks of exchequer bonds subscribed. The Reuters dispatch notes further subscriptions, totaling about 625 million dollars and 254 million dollars respectively, amid undercutting uncertainty.
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London
Berlin
Reuter Telegram company
Amsterdam
British Submarine VE J Sunk Near Melbourn
Melbourne reports the British submarine VE J is believed sunk after disappearing on September 14 while returning from patrol. The incident follows speculation from a French scientist about swinging motion affecting electric transmission lines due to terrestrial magnetism and other factors.
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Melbourne
VE J
Rheims Bombarded by Germans Threatens Flames of Town
German bombardment devastates Rheims as fires rage through streets. Rescue efforts race to save lives and preserve historic landmarks amid smoke and sirens. Citizens seek shelter while authorities scramble to contain the blaze and assess damage.
German Forces Hold Ground Near Rheims In
Paris reports say heavy fighting continues along the Rheims front with German forces under Duke Albrecht of Württemberg, failing to dislodge French positions. An official Paris statement notes slight progress on the Oise left wing and asserts German attacks near Cracume and Rheims have been repelled.
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Drimont
Rheims
Bordeaux
France
Von Kink
captela
yesithia
Alsan
sik
Marne
cty
Albrecht of
Wurtendburg
Cracume
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