Fall of Namur shocks Britain as Germans seize fortress
British and French press report Namur's fall to German forces with five forts captured and the city near surrender. News notes a retreat to stronger lines, with Ostend and Belgian towns still contested and Russian advances cautious but ongoing.
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Namur
Malines
Charleroi
Paris
Kaiser
France
Belgium
London
Bel- Blan
Tierlin
Plauy
Ostend
Germany
Stalines
Antwerp
Charlert
Courtras
Anseghem
London Daily Express
Brussels
Prussia
Vistula
Cattaro
Cairratia
Nish
Strassburg
Schirmeck
Liege
Henri Alexis Brialmont
St. Heriert
Audoyne
Suarlee
Cognelec
Snaerskerke
Leffinghae
Battleship Kilkis arrives as war bulletins flow
Athens reports the battleship Kilkis has arrived in Grecian waters after being purchased from the United States formerly the Mississippi. Cumulative dispatches describe Belgian and French actions, German advances toward Paris, and Allied bombardment of Cattaro with Austrian terms discussed.
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Athens
Grecian
United States
Antwerp
Albert
Belgium
Hogs
Bertrand
Glove cutters strike in Fulton county demand higher wages
About 1200 Fulton county glove cutters formally declared a strike this morning in Gloversville demanding higher wages.
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Associated Press
Gloversville
Fulton County
Ada Bird Dies. Wisconsin School of Music Leader
Ada Bird director and owner of the Wisconsin School of Music in Madison and former head of the piano department at the University of Wisconsin School of Music died last night at Sayner Vilas County from heart disease. She recently received from French authorities a Palmes Academiques and had other honors from France and Germany.
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Ada Bird
Instructuc Ln Music
Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Ming Ada Bird
Wisconsin School of Music
University of Wisconsin School of Music
Sayner
Vilas County
Miss Bird
McAdoo Warns Against Crop Valorization Plans
Secretary McAdoo sharply opposed crop valorization at the cotton and tobacco growers conference. He urged a practical basis and warned that state bank currency issuance could inflate the currency, wreck credit, and hurt business amid the war in Europe, stressing safe, sufficient national bank currency and caution against broad valorization ideas.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
MccAdoo
Cotton and
McAdoo
Europe
Nyse
Ins
French In Lorraine Lied to Aid Germans, Villages Accused
A Bourges dispatch recounts a French officer’s warning about Lorraine locals aiding the German advance. Officials greeted retreating French troops as saviors then signaled positions by flags and sheets. A mayor tapped a field telephone line for the enemy and offered a room for the station. A local schoolmaster adjusted gun ranges by moving church clock hands.
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Paris
Malines
Antwerp
Lorraine
Mortagne
Myurthe
Luneville
Nancy
Psace
Calmar
Muelthausen
Alsace
Ilonored
Berlin
William
Frederick William
Duke Albrecht of
Woertemberg
Prince Oskar
Efis
Wilhelm
Oskar
Ito Ina
Marie
Papa Wilhelm
Associated Press
Bourges
Fugitives Reach Maestricht Amid Belgian Flight
Thousands flee Belgium toward Maestricht as relocations surge. Nearly 7,000 refugees, many wounded, are housed in sheds at Calarienberg, with Belgian farmers joining arrivals from Malines area. Refugees recount past battles in 1870 and 1871 and cite German mistreatment.
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Maestricht
Presa
Holland
Belgium
Calsarienberg
Malines
Phere
Alva Adee Reaches London from Scandinavia
Alva Adee American assistant secretary of state arrived in London from the Scandinavian peninsula and will sail tomorrow from Liverpool aboard the New York for New York. While in France, Mr Atlee was ordered to attend the Schatenbergen conference at Christiania. He helped relief efforts for Americans stranded in Scandinavia and aided in sending over 800 Americans home.
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Cours
Bela
Belgium
Iman
van Tieghem
Nys
Carter
Vanden
Germany
House of Commons
Francis Dyke Acland
Foreign Office
Berlin
James W. Gerard
Acland
Austria
Kadder
Paris
The
Excelsior
Courtrat
Schwerin
Wartebeke
Galicia
Tarnanot
Sareth
Tarnnpoy
Lemburg
Uas
Scandinavian Pentendia
Ity Associated Press
Leamdon
Alva Adee
London
Liverpool
New York
France
Atlee
Pryan
Christiania
No-Man's Land
Scandinavia
Norway
Sweden
Milwaukee Austrians Held as Prisoners of War
Teen Austrian reservists from Chicago and Milwaukee traveling toward New York were captured on Grand Trunk trains at Sarnia Ont across the St Clair River from Port Huron. They were taken into Canada and held as prisoners of war, likely to be sent to Toronto until the war ends.
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New York
New York Harbor
Fire Island
Keng
Rilo Grande
Brunswick
Atlantic City
Tae Lanl
Ontario
Associated Press
Port Itinren
Mich
Chicago
Milwaukee
Grand Trunk Railway
Sarnia
Ont
St. Clair River
Port Uuron
Canada
Toronto
Ambassador to France sails for Paris on France Line
William G. Sharp, newly named ambassador to France, told Secretary Bryan he would sail for Paris tomorrow aboard the France. Myron T. Herrick had been acting as ambassador at Darle during the European crisis at President Wilson's request.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
William G. Sharp
France
Bryan
Paris
Myron T. Herrick
Darle
Wilson
Continued cool weather outlook from local forecast
The report notes a cool day with a 13:22 Leneth reading and a 4:48 forecast time for Winnennin weather. It predicts a shower chance tonight and Wednesday with lingering cool conditions. Local observation times and temperatures are listed with remarks from the forecaster.
Plans for session of Cardinals and conclave
Reports from Home Aug 20 describe preparations for the papal conclave to choose a successor to Pope Pius X. Cardials Farley Gibbons and O’Connell aim to reach Rome. Milan envoy Farley’s health praised. maps prepared to show apartment locations for cardinals.
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Pius X
Vatican
Cordumt Farley
New York
Milan
Switzerland
Rome
Farkey
Gibbons
Baltimore
O'Connell
Boston
Preince Schoenburg-Hartenstein
Holy See
Prussia
Bavaria
Russia
Vetetiam
Spain
Lope Pius
Serafino Vannitelil
Japan Abides Her Time In China War
Tokyo reports Japan delays major action against Kiauchau to spare lives while pursuing naval restraint. Sailors sign petitions to fight, but the navy says no attack at Taingtnu. The Teospace association plans to appeal to the International Peace Association in Berne for peace talks.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Japa
Kiauchau
China
Kinuehna
Sailora
Addlera
Navy Department
Tno
Daopan Teoace Association
International Perronsanctation
Berne
Switzerland
Ludlow National Guard officers acquitted in court martial
Denver August 2. The 22 Colorado National Guard members tried by court martial for actions in the Ludlow battle were acquitted on charges including murder manslaughter arson and larceny. Lieut K Em Linderfelt was found to have struck Louis Tikas leader of the strikers but justified by provocation.
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Qaiv Associaton Press
Denver
Colo
National Guard of Colorado
Marinl
Ludlow
Lieut
K. Em Lincerfelt
Louis Tikas
Strijeerg
Linderfelt
Tikas
Janesville Water case hearing on valuation held
A railway commission hearing examined how to value land and buildings for the Janesville Water company acquisition. The commission’s engineer I F Jerrard testified on valuation methods while Max Jeffries represented the company and W H Doherty the city. Mayor Fathers attended. the final valuation will be announced after several months.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Janesville Water Company
Railway Commission
I. PF. Jerrard
Max Jeffries
W. H. Doherty
Machinists Strike Disrupts Major Local Plants
A machinists strike in Trenton New Jersey on August 25 seeks higher wages and shorter hours, partially closing John A. Roebling’s Sons wire mill and the Mercar Automobile works they control with reports of disorder. Governor Fielder said he would call out the militia to preserve order if conditions do not improve.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
John Au! Roeblings
Mercar Automobile Works
Fielder
Miliia
Cold snap grips Detroit with record August chill
The Michigan cold spell continued from yesterday with Detroit recording 48 degrees early today, the lowest August 26 reading in forty two years. Light frosts were reported in Saginaw and other cities as the dip persisted.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Sagihaw
Have You Registered Yet Gabkosh Residents Urged to Vote
Citizens are reminded to register for the primary election before the 9 o'clock deadline tonight. Registration boards will operate in all wards, giving residents time to enroll and secure their right to vote in the upcoming primary next week.
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Gabkosh
Boards of Reaigtration
Enon
War Declared Stirs France in August 1914
A Paris and Normandy dispatch recounts the instant mobilization mood as France readies for war. Women face shortages and fear while banks queue for currency, and daily life shifts rapidly from leisure to wartime discipline. An American observer notes French efficiency and civic resolve amid unfolding crisis.
Oshkosh Circus Parade Draws Large Crowd at Oakland Grounds
Sella Floto Daffalo show in Oshkosh dazzles afternoon spectators with a high grade circus and wild west display. Parade along Main Street featured Buffalo Bill Cody. Large crowds lined streets. tents set near Oakland Avenue. meals prepared for 607 in company. exotic animals and novelty acts showcased.
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Oakland Avenue
Jackson Street
Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Main Street
Jackson Sreet
Mator Power
Cireus
Oshkosh
Triween Ba Sehen
Rocky Mountain Burre
United States
Inf
Maryland
Col
W. F. Cody
Buffalo Ri
Horaca
Buffalo Bill
Koling
Hong
Save the Elms at Menovithes Park After Storm Damage
Menovithes park board meets to save at least one elm damaged by a severe storm. They hire Davy Tree FXxpert of Chicago to treat the tree at a cost not exceeding a set limit. Luts authorized to buy planks to repair the iron bridge at Southpark. Lampert reports north west park work nearly done. Expenses for park maintenance and improvements approved, including 447.50 for dirt filling and 239.84 for plants. Board members present: Flume, Parker, Lutz, Lampert.
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Menovithes Park
Park Board
Pricker
Davy Tree
Fxxpert Company of
Chicago
Luts
Southpark
Lampert
Menominea Park
Billy
Flume
Parker
Lutz
Death of Mrs. Mary Quinlan in Evanston Ill
Mrs. Mary Quinlan, aged 41, died in Evanston Illinois. Wife of Charles Quinlan a long time grocer at 45 Main Street, she leaves two daughters Miss Katherine Quinlan and Mrs Nellie Warble of 1200 Main Street Aston. Funeral held yesterday with interment at Mt Carmel cemetery Chicago.
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Evanston
Mary Quinlan
Quinlan
Charles Quinlan
Main Street
Katherine Quinlan
Nellie Warble
Aston
Mt. Carmel
Chicago
Madison Man A Death by Own Action
Fred Martin aged sixty two employed by the B. Lorrijard Tehacca company hanged himself in the basement rafters of his Madison home at 621 East Mifflen street. No cause is known. He leaves an invalid wife and six children.
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Fred Martin
Madison
Wis
B. Lorrijard Tehacca Company
East Mifflen Street
Dane County Fair Opens With Large Poultry Displays
Special to The Northwestern Madison Wisconsin August The Dane county fair opened today with fair weather and large attendance It was children’s day Arthur Quade of West Bend exhibits an entire carload of poultry the largest display ever entered at this fair E G Roberts of Fort Atkinson also exhibits a carload of prize birds All exhibits are well filled An elaborate speed program is planned for this afternoon.
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Madison
Wiha
Dane County
Arthur Quade
Weat Bend
E. G. Roberts
Fort Atkinson
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