Germany Battles Across Europe Amid Liner Sinking
Reports from London describe the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse sunk off Africa by HMS Highflyer as German and Belgian forces clash near Namur and Lille. Dispatches claim French towns Lille Roubaix Valenciennes captured or threatened while Russian advances gain pace in Prussia as Austrians retreat.
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Associated Press
London
German-Lloyd Line
New York
Great Britain
Tlightyer
Sir John French
Haseen
England
Cambrai-Le-Catenuine
Galicia
Lille
Valenciennes
Roubaix
Ostend
Belgium
Cites
Barlier
Berlin
Namur
Longwy
Upper Alsace
Neimar
Antwerp
Paris
St. Petersburg
Koenigsberg
Austria
Japan
Government Shipping Bill Taken Up in House Committee
The administration's $10,000,000 government controlled shipping company bill for foreign trade was taken up by the House Merchant Marine Committee. Hearings begin tomorrow with Majority Leader Underwood and Secretary McAdoo set to support the measure.
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Associated Eres
Washington, D. C
House Merchant Marine Committee
Underwood
McAdoo
Paris Prepares for Possible Siege as War Expands
Paris officials led by Minister of War Alexandre Millerand discussed measures to fortify the capital against a potential German siege. An appeal letter from Millerand to General Joffre pledged unity and resolve, while Russian reports claim advances in East Prussia Galicia and German retreats toward Koenigsberg and Allenstein.
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Associated Press
Paris
Alexandre Millerand
M. Millerand
War Office
Alexander Millerand
Joffre
Ministry of War
France
St. Petersburg
East Prussia
Galicia
Koenigsberg
Allenstein
Lemberg
Friench
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Nancy
Antwerp
Belgium
Minster of Foreign Affairs
Albert
Germany
Washington, D. C
Foreign Office
Berlin
Breckinridge
Ita
Vienna
Austria
Krasnik
Russian
Poland
Liman Pasha
Magdeburg
Turcon
Turkey
Turbulent early word bulletin recalls and war notes
Tokyo recalls Austrian ambassador Baron Mueller de Szentgyorgy as wires report special trains carrying Americans from Berlin. In the Pacific coastal area Japanese blockade and naval movements threaten Miauchau and Tsingtao with notes from Vice Admiral Kato and Japanese ambassador Viscount Ina.
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Tokyo
Baron Mueller de Szentgylorgy
Peking
China
Miauchau
Tsingtao
Kato
Whitch
Periadio
Washington, D. C
Iina
London
Japan
Graecia Sails for Cadiz as War Keeps Fleet Idle
The Graecia, a Hamburg American steamer, left port for Cadiz amid wartime inactivity. Reports note trains carrying Americans from Berlin to Rotterdam and naval moves to protect Gulf traffic while diplomacy and espionage rumors swirl in London Paris and Washington.
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New York
Graecia
Cadiz
Spain
Amsterdam
Berlin
Rotterdam
United States
Price of Wheat Soars Across Markets
AP dispatch notes May wheat at a high not seen since 4910 with prices fluctuating in Chicago and Duluth. James J. Wilkerson says evidence gathering continues in the government suit to abolish call options. Wheat, flax seed, and related futures show volatility as prices swing on opening and intraday trading in Chicago, Duluth, and Kansas City.
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Asociated Press
Chicago
James JT. Wilkerson
United States
Board of Trade
Duluth
Minn
Seaboard
Winnipeg
Kansas City
Prince Luitpold Reported Dead in Bavaria Line
Amsterdam reports via London that Prince Luitpold eldest son of Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria has died from throat inflammation. Prince Luitpold, born in 19L, was the subject of the Telestaff dispatch.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
London
Telestaff
Luitpold
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Prince Luitpold
Philipp and Bentley Tour Winnebago in Tax Stance Remarks
Republican nominees Philipp of Milwaukee for governor and Bentley for attorney general spoke at Armory F in Ar mory B tonight. They toured Winnebago county towns Clemansville, Butte es Morty, Winnaconne, Oniro, Eureka, Tickett, Nokimi and Black Wolf. They addressed voters from cars on the issue of high taxes, closing a day of events in the county.
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Jointain
Armory F
Winnebago County
Defense of Ship Registry
Washington officials rebut Mann charges that the administration delayed revising navigation regulations. They blame human delays in passing the war risk bill for the hold up. James A Farrell, head of the United States Steel Corp, reportedly urged Wilson that without war risk the registry law remains nearly clear.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Teader Mann
White
Frederick Palmer To Cover War For Associated Press
Frederick Palmer, renowned war correspondent, designated to represent the Associated Press with the Beltish forces in Europe. He is the only American correspondent permitted by the Beltish war office to take the field.
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Frederick Palmer
Associated Press
New York
Axgso
Beltish
Norwegian boat blown up in North Sea sinking
Thirteen survivors of a Danish trawler sunk by a floating mine in the North Sea were landed at Shields. Four crew members died. The Norwegian steamer Gottfried was also blown up, with all three of its crew presumed dead, as explosions continued offshore. The Gottfried, built in Stockholm in 1908, was 25 tons and 70 feet long.
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Associates Press
London
North Sea
Shiels
Tuebind
Om Wattel
Ife
Gottfried
Jost Crete
Inters
Faa
Tna
Mma Phutok
Eil
Fer
Gottfried van Fond
Stockholm
Primary in California Shows No Change in Governor Race
San Francisco returns from Tuesday's primary keep John Curtin in the lead for the Democratic nomination. The exhausted election officers report unfinished counts in many counties, including San Francisco, as official canvass begins.
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Oty
San Francisco
Cal
Puegday
John Curtin
Elserion
Chicago Bankers Indicted in Open Court
Indictments returned by the federal grand jury in Chicago charge Charles B. Munday vice president of La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank cashier Charles G. Fox and assistant cashier Thomas McDonald. Indictments were handed up in open court before U S Judge Ferdinand A Gelger.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Til
Federal Grand Jury
Charles 3B. Munday
la Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank
Charles G. Fox
Thomas McDonald
United States
Ferdinand A. Gelger
Educator Suffered Stroke in Sheboygan Public Schools
Special to The Northwestern. Sheboygan Wisconsin August 27 Superintendent James Leverenz suffered a stroke of apoplexy and is in critical condition. Leverenz is a prominent Wisconsin educator and a former candidate for the presidency of the Wisconsin state teachers association in Milwaukee last fall.
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Northwestern
Sheboygan
Wis
I. Leverenz
Leverenz
Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Teachers’ Association
Milwaukee
Lust
Florida halts British liner Francisca in New York harbor
Secretary Daniels ordered a full report after the battleship Florida stopped the British steamer Francisca in New York Harbor to understand why proper clearance papers were not in order. The inquiry targets the circumstance of the halt and the responsibilities of the New York navy yard captain.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Daniels
New York Navy Yard
Florida
New York Harbor
House of Commons Reports War Unity and Belgian Valor
In Parliament, Sir Edward Grey praised Belgian heroism and urged continued Allied support. Premier Asquith commended General French and the French troops, and both houses adopted a joint address to King George praising Belgium's defense. Sir Cecil Spring-Rice coordinated with Washington on aiding a hospital ship for Europe and discussed detentions of British vessels with U.S. officials.
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Associated Press
London
Edward Grey
Charles Max Lichnowsky
Great Srrtnia
House of Commons
Bertin
Asquith
John French
French
Fremier Asquith
Corge
Belgium
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Lords
Commons
Marys of Crewe
United Kingdom
RED Crors
Washington
D.C
Cecil Spring-Tice
Europe
State Department
New York
Francisco
Hull
England
Rustum Key
Oil Tanks Ignite in Oklahoma Field Blaze
Lightning sparked fires in Ardmore Oklahoma burning several oil tanks and two large gas wells in the district. The flames spread over about three miles threatening oil stores in earthen receptacles and causing heavy damage to machinery and other property.
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Uy .Associated Prass
aArdmore
Cotton men convene to discuss war impact on supply
Cotton men from twelve southern states met in New Orleans to discuss the European war's effect on cotton. The gathering, called by Harvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton Association, aims to appoint delegates who will propose measures for congressional relief.
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Europe
Associated Press
New Orleans
Harvie Jordan
Atlanta
Southern Cotton Association
Congress
Reed motion on jail penalty defeated in Clayton bill vote
Washington August 27 Senator Reed failed to add a jail penalty to the holding company provision of the Clayton trust bill by a 11 to 22 vote in the senate.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Reed
Clayton Trust B Ll
Senate
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