Berlin rejoices as German forces crush English in Belgium
Berlin officials report nine days of fighting end in a western victory. Von Bluk defeats the English at Maubeuge, while Von Buelow and Von Hansen drive Franco-Belgian forces east of Maubeuge. Crown Prince advances to the Meuse and German forces press the retreat, with Belgian Louisvein, Ostend, and Antwerp scenes noted.
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Berlin
Belgium
Associated Press
Sayville
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Meuse
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Antwerp
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England
Japan
Paris
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Washington, D. C
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Copenhagen
Stockholm
Vienna
France
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John French
Lecateau
French
House of Commons
Asquith
Lille
Pont A [Ire
Department du Nord
Boulogne
Pas de Cal- Jais
Ostend
Charles of
Switzerland
Peace Parade to Feature Thousands of Women from Many Nations
New York on August 28 reports thousands of women from across social classes and many nations will march down Fifth Avenue in somber black or white with mourning bands, protesting war. The parade will include Indian, Chinese, Danish, Armenian, Swedish, Norwegian, Hungarian, Austrian, Finnish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, French, English, Scottish and Polish groups, all in national mourning attire.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Woman's Peace Parade Committee
Price of flour raised by millers in San Francisco
San Francisco millers boosted flour prices by forty cents a barrel, while eastern millers increased prices by one dollar a barrel. The brief item notes an exchange of compliments amid the green goods controversy, with the report ending abruptly on the misquoted fragment.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Red Cross Nurses Slain by German Army In Belgium War Event
Reports from Washington indicate France accuses German troops of firing on Red Cross nurses at Moncel, killing two and wounding one, with all three wearing Red Cross insignia. Paris warns of a siege threat and Austria declares war on Belgium amid European tensions.
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Washington, D. C
France
United States
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Marcelle Jouy
Tess
Red Cross
Austria
Belgium
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Rome
Vienna
Paris
Times
Park Doctiires
Alexandre Millerand
How Magdeburg Was Sunk
Russian official report describes how two cruisers found the German cruiser Magdeburg in fog, opened fire, and destroyed her funnels and bow with an explosion. German crew were captured, and the ship sank after brief resistance.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Magdeburg
Complex World War I Bulletin From Across Europe
Reports from Washington London and Paris describe Japanese and British actions in Asia and Europe. News notes include a German blockade announcement, Austrian destroyer losses, a Scotch fishing vessel sinking, Nicholas II’s mediation acknowledgment, Kitchener’s army proposals, Namur forts, and a Japanese torpedo flotilla typhoon loss with five sailors dead.
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Tokyo
Kiauchau
London
Brindisi
Italy
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Corfu
Tank Car Explodes Killing Four and Injuring Three
Four people are dead and three others seriously hurt after a gasoline tank car derailed near Savoie Louisiana. The explosion occurred hours after the wreck when a derrick chain slipped, igniting the fuel as a wrecking crew worked the scene. Names include Isomer S. Badgett M. Tobinson M K Nelson and George Pattifield.
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Kunier
Savoie
New Orleans
Exas & Mexico
Isomer S. Badgett
de Quincy
M. Tobinson
M. KK. Nelson
George Pattifield
Beaumont
Election of Veterans Brings Wisconsin Unit Reunion
Twenty first Regiment Chansen Ttr Executiven at Necoah and Will tT to Omro Next Year Special to The Northwestern Necnah Wis Aug 28 The first Wisconsin Volunteer infantry holds its twenty seventh reunion with 212 survivors present and 19 reported dead since last year Omor was selected as next meeting site in 1915 Officers chosen include President A W Ballsrd Oshkosh first VP W M Bills second VP B W Dick chaplain H L Bacon Oshkosh and secretary treasurer James Noble Bacon also named custodian of the association flag.
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Necoah
Will Tt
Omro
Northwestern
Necnah
Wis
Ae First Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
Omre
A. W. Ballsrd
Oshkosh
W. M. Bills
B. W. Dick
H. L. Bacon
James Noble
Bacon
Association
Kills Sweetheart and Self in Bronx Apartment
Charles Rudolph or Ruoff shot and killed his former sweetheart Emma Russell a nurse in her Bronx apartment today then shot himself. He died at the hospital threshold. Rudolph had been to marry her a year ago but wed another in Philadelphia. He later returned to New York claiming divorce and renewed the suit, but she reversed decision overnight.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles Rudolph
Ruoff
Philadelphia
Emma Russell
Bronx
Rudolph
Miss Russell
Frick Condition Improves at Pride's Crossing
Beverly Mass Aug 28 Henry Clay Frick steel magnate showed improved condition at his summer home Pride's Crossing. His physician reported no serious results anticipated after several days illness described as a slight rheumatism touch.
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Associated Praax
Beverly
Mass
Henry “Clay Frick
Pride's Crossing
President Wilson Visits Summer White House at Cornish
President Wilson arrived in Windsor Vermont for his vacation start and will use the Cornish New Hampshire summer White House. A closed car transport brought him from the station as Cornish and Windsor residents gathered to greet him. He plans rest and light duties with an executive order on navigation laws to be issued if needed.
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Windsor
Wilson
Miarhikenden House
White House
Cornish
N.hl
Washington
Chayson
Washilington
Obscene Language Charge In Menasha Court
Michael Yoplinski of Menasha faced arraignment on a charge of using obscene and abusive language after Dr Ellen Saeger filed the complaint. He pleaded not guilty and trial was set for September 1 in Justice Stein's court. Frank Fretch pleaded guilty to assault and battery and paid fines and costs. Funeral services were held for Mrs John Makowski at St John’s church with Father Kurzejka officiating.
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Menasha
Northwestern
Michael Yoplinski
Ellen Saeger
John Schuler
Resolutiona
Order of Wibernians
Madison
Mackin
Menesha
Catherine Wilpald
Halted by German Cruiser Aboard Drameliffe
Captain Moyans of the British freighter Cyrum cliffe reported that on August 6 off Brazil the Drumeliffe was halted by the German cruiser Dresden. He said the cruiser’s boarding party forced a pledge not to fight while guns trained. He claimed the Dresden destroyed the Drumeliffe and left after four hours.
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New York
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Buenos Aires
Trinidad
Brazil
Dresden
Germany
Evans
Ceremangs
Americans From Germany Special Train Brings 650 Refugees
The Associated Press reports London August 28 that a special train carries 640 American refugees from Germany to Mluahing via Copenhagen, after others were stranded and rerouted by the embassy. Bergen dispatch notes arrivals from Russia, with few Americans remaining there. Another 900 Americans left Geneva on a separate special train bound for Paris, arranged by the American minister to Switzerland.
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Herzen
Associated Press
London
Gerard
Herlin
Copenhagen
Mluahing
Germany
Bergen
Norway
Russia
Geneva
Paris
Switzerland
Felker cup race slated for Oshkosh yacht club tomorrow
The Felker cup race will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at the Oshkosh Yacht club triangle on Tanker Winnebago. Returnees from regattas tune up for a year’s possession of the historic trophy, with a possible second race if winds permit and the Athearn punch bowl offered as second prize.
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Oshkosh Yacht Club
Oshkosh
Athearn
Train Wreck Injures Twelve in Arkansas Derailment
Twelve persons were injured, none fatally, in a derailment of Kansas City Southern passenger train No. 1 near Marble City Ola Arkansas. A broken rail caused the accident as the southbound train left Kansas City for Port Arthur Texas. About forty passengers aboard. injuries mainly cuts and bruises.
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Associated Press
Fort Smit
Ack
Kansas City
Marble City
Ola
Port Arthur
Tex
War expands to Africa as German forces attack Belgian Congo
AP reports from Libreville that German troops have attacked Belgian Congo amid French and British defense measures. The article details Congo territories, populations, and colonial military forces, including Belgian and French holdings in the region and adjacent areas like Kuita and Luea.
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Paris
Javal
Libreville
French Congo
Belgian Congo
Belen
Great Britain
Africa
Kamerun
Pave Opera House Alley To Be Improved This Year
City commission approves plans for improving the alley between Tilzh and Algoma from Market to Bond, behind the Grand Opera House. A sewer will be laid first, bids to be invited, and profiles adopted. Also approved are street widenings, dock study, and 1,800 bushels of sand for fire department use along with issuance of special improvement bonds for Winnebago street.
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Market Street
Bond Street
Grand Opera House
Board of Public Works
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Enat Lunnevin Avenue
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Pelaware Street
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Nebraska Street
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Ford
A. H. Brodie
City Health Atheer
Charles A. Dingmiore
Fred Thoevitz
Hida
Fire Department
Wisconsin Tax Commission
Oshkosh Gas Light Company
Neenah Pair Advances To Mixed Doubles Final At Paine Courts
In the Paine tennis tournament at Algoma Street courts Neenah duo Carleton Smith and Misa Sylvian Smith defeated E W Paine and Martha Paine 6-4 6-3 in the semi finals. They will meet Oshkosh pair Ernest Derksen and Jane Caldwell in the final this afternoon. The finalists are regarded as two of the strongest teams in the region.
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Algoma Street
Carleton Smith
Misa Sylvian Smith
Neenah
E. W. Paine
Martha Paine
Ernest Derksen
Jane Caldwell
Oshkosh
Two Italian Vessels to Bring Americans Home
Two Italian line steamers withdrawn from the South American trade will sail for New York next month with American refugees aboard. Duc d Aosta sails Genoa Sept 12, Duc di Genoa from Genoa Sept 26, Palermo Sept 28, Naples Sept 29, each 1300 cabin passengers. Women aboard Lampo tank ship from Rotterdam seek return to America. officers gave up rooms for passengers. Breckinridge arrives in Rome to aid Americans, opens bureau with Ambassador Penfield. calls for funds for transportation and relief as Vienna-Berlin route accelerates travel to Holland.
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Civillan Line
Genoa
Avettle Duc d' Aosta
Palermo
Naples
Duc di Genoa
America
Porto Rico
Ameleo
Elamburg- American
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San Juan
Karlsruhe
Lampo
Rotterdam
Ortring Department
Standard QK Company
de Lampe
Lampe
Breckinridge
Rome
Vienna
Henry
Washington
Berlin
Frederick C. Penfield
Hut Pew
Ameren
Austria-Longaey
Hollnail
Ambassador Penfield
Foreign Office
Switzerland
Turcos Bayonets Fatal Wounded Survivor Recalls Mierce Battle
Paris dispatch from The Matin cites Chartres correspondent recounting colonial infantrymen in Charleroi action. He describes marching under fire, fighting at close range, and the Turcos bayonet charge breaking a regiment amid hidden fire in ruins of an oil factory, with heavy losses but breaking the Prussian guard lines.
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Paris
Chartres
France
Charlerai
Belgian Wounded Arrive From Namur at Pelke Stone
Survivors from Namur report heavy German bombardment from Friday to Sunday with long range guns deciding the battle. A fort’s heavy guns were knocked out by a shell, and two hundred Belgians attempting to retreat were wiped out by shrapnel and machine guns. Sunday brought ammo shortages and the fall of Namur before relief could arrive, though Belgian withdrawal was aided by French covering troops.
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Peleestone
Naughet
Associated Press
Pelkestone
Macehiovelelte
Weather forecast fragment for Saturday showers likely
Fragmentary forecast notes indicate showers tonight and Saturday, with warmer conditions. References to local observations and times are unclear, but seem to predict changes in temperature and unsettled weather.
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Foreenat
Wincesia
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