Battle of Haelen Fought All Day in Belgium
Reports from Brussels and Basel describe a full day of combat around Haelen and Diest during the Belgian German clashes. German casualties are listed as heavy with 8,000 to 10,000 killed or wounded across battles at Haelen and Muelhausen, while Belgian forces claim local offensives and prisoner captures amid civilian tolls and alleged German atrocities.
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Brussels
Diest
Haelen
Limbourg
Brabant
Zeelhem
Jaelen
Tirlemont
Lancers
Knappen
Count van der Burch
Wile
Vnce
Belgium
Geneva
Davignon
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Basel
Switzerland
Muelhausen
Mulhelm
Ludwig
War News Summary From the Front Lines and Europe
Allied and German forces clash amid strict censorship as news filters from Belgium and Alsace Lor raine. Russian forces seize Sokal in Austrian Galicia while German proclamations threaten reprisals in Russian Poland. Goeben and Breslau seen in the Dardanelles as fleets maneuver in the North Sea and Mediterranean amid uncertain front lines.
Red Cross Appeal by Wilson to Aid War Sufferers
President Wilson as head of the American Red Cross urged nationwide donations to relieve the sick and wounded of the warring nations. The agency will transmit aid to sister societies for natives in the United States and members of various allied associations. Also noted are planned relief ships, customs revenue discussions, and Haelen battle casualty estimates amid broader war funding talks.
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RED Cross
United States
Associated Press
Washington
DD. C
Wilson
American Red Cross
Europe
Red Cro
Washington, DC
Woodrow Wilson
Czar Attired as Commander of Army and Navy
A historical portrait outlines Nicholas III of Russia directing global hostilities with nearly 1.2 million men under arms. The article notes his lineage from Alexander II and Dagmar, his marriage to Princess Alice of Thessaly, and Russia’s naval buildup including dreadnoughts, pre‑dreads, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, and torpedo boats.
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Czar
Sis
Nicholls III
Ezir
Runsia
Om Ohhief
Nicholas
Tle
Pperor
Alexander TL Alo
Dagmar
Dinilogues
Wis Af
Alice
Austria
China
The
Hague
Russia
Iternary
Malle
Black Sea
Henty
Americans Offered Shelter and Finance in Germany and France
The report notes Germans ready to house stranded Americans without cost and banks prepared to provide credits. Adolph Wermuth pledges to shelter three Americans in his city. Morgan & Co confirms arrangements to meet financial needs of accredited Americans in France, with francs sent to Switzerland for American use and help anticipated from agents in Italy.
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Bertin
Adolph Wermuth
New York
Morgan & Co
Morgan
Clars Ges & Co
Paris
Wrance
Switzerland
Wii
Italy
War Declarations and Frontline Dispatches Across Europe
Paris proclaims war on Austria Hungary as Dover reports heavy cannons. Washington plots censorship on French and English cables. British war minister Kitchener warns press. Winnipeg regiments mobilize for Quebec. U S finance and grain talks with McAdoo in motion. Belgium repulses German assault near Namur. Belgians seize machine guns. Swiss frontier tense as 200 000 to 240 000 troops mobilize. Russian finance ministry holds memorial mass for a city treasurer. Grand Duke Constantine donates palace for a hospital.
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St. Petersburg
Ministry of Finance
M. Nokolof
Kallaz
Constantine Constantinovitch
Official Report of Battle Near Nancy Near Nancy Aug. 13
Paris reports an official battle account near Valny-A Mousson north of Nancy. French forces repelled a larger German force on August 11 12 and captured prisoners including German officers and wounded. A German artillery failure revealed by the Pont-A-Moussan bombardment left four killed and twelve wounded in town. German troops reportedly reformed and renewed firing as Belgian reinforcements arrived.
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Associated Press
Germany
New York
Bertie
Goldschmidt Wireless Company
Tuckerston
Machhausen
Lorraine
Paris
Diest
Louvain
Hasselt
St. Trond
Austria
London
Europe
Valnt-Amousson
Nanvy
Suyn
aTtillery
Taree
Twenty-first Baden Dragoon Vegiment
Pont-A-Moussan
Clocl
Belgium
Waremmen
Ftn
Vice Raid at Appleton In Morality Crackdown
Appleton Wisconsin August 13 Special to the Northwestern District Attorney Rooney says further warrants will be issued before Saturday night in morality related cases. He notes evidence gathered justifies arrests and possible perjury charges linked to Dora Wellhouse case. Mrs Wellhouse to be moved from state prison to Dahkkosh to testify in Dr Mr Streeter case at September term in Chrewit court.
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Northwestern
Appleton
Wis
F. J. Rooney
Sepotta
Ife
Dora Wellhouse
Wellhouse
Autoist Blamed in Menasha Accident
Helatio Michael Zielinski, severely injured when struck by an unknown driver’s car, seeks the owner as witnesses point to the operator’s fault. Local events include a Modern Woodmen reunion plan, a September wedding in Kenosha, retirements at George Brants Publishing, and social visits in Menasha with sports and travel notes.
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Wis
Helatio Michael Zielinski
Menasti Yours
Acc Euent
Wiro
Dielinski
Llenry Boehmlein
Milwaukee
Chicago
John Wekoieh
Appleton
Ald
Orimeriege
Misa
Aun Bower
Lids City
Joseph Gerlach
Kenostia
Coeorge Hants
George Brants
Iis
New York
Ftota
Europe
Jie
Mother Schoepel
I'rad Loescher
Joseph Schneider
Bridge Quchy
Brighton Beach
Waupace
Arthur Sawyer
Fond du Lac
Clare Dolman
Robert Herring
Manistee
Mich
Governor Riveros Acts Seizes German Property In Mazatlan
Governor Riveros of the Constitutionalists moves to remove German style doors and windows marked as German property. A forged loan of ten thousand dollars targets foreign merchants while three days of fighting accompany evacuation with heavy casualties. General Alvarado and his staff are arrested and taken to Vermostia.
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Unifornia
Masallan
Mealeg
Ata
Trangninghon
Mazatlan
Siveros
Germany
San Francisco
Lus
California
Alvarado
Sonora
Maysorena
Vermostia
Missing Gun Recovered After Saloon Burglary
New chief Dowlinx reports a photo belonging to Fredo Lennigk was not stolen from John re Haner’s saloon on HHG South Main. Burglars broke in last night or early this morning but the gun had been removed beforehand and kept safely. Bauer unaware, believed the gun still there. burglars also attempted to break into J C Zentner’s grocery.
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Hind Beewalen
Pon
Pon- New
Baver
J. C Zentners Grocery
Treaty ratifications open port for inquiry commission
Washington Aug 1 Secretary Bryan announced ratification of peace treaties with The Netherlands and Norway, the first of twenty in progress. The accords establish a commission of inquiry for disputes unresolved by standard diplomacy, with Portugal's treaty following.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Bryan
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Gifford Pinchot Engaged to Miss Cornelia Bryce
San Francisco Aug 1 Progressive leader Gifford Pinchot announced by telegram his engagement to Miss Cornelia Bryce daughter of Gen Lloyd Bryce of Flushing L I former minister to the Netherlands.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Fremont
Gifford Tinehot
Cornelia Bryce
Lloyd Bryce
Flushing
L. 1
Netherlands
President Urges Probe of Rising Food Prices
President Wilson directed Attorney General McReynolds to investigate recent increases in food prices and to consider federal action or new legislation. A letter urged action to defend the country against profiteers, with investigations to be led by Justice, Commerce, and Labor departments and supported by district attorneys.
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Department of Justice
Woodrow Wilson
Leaut
Department , of Commerce
Department of Labor
M'Reynolds
McReynolds
Lex
Department of Commerce
James C. Mc Reynolds
Redfield
NW York
New York
Ane
New York City
Whitmint
John Dou
Mitchel
Marks
Manhattan Borough
Citzens
Tate
Julian Heath
Housewives League
Boston
Mass
Boynton
Massachusetts
Dealera
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