Funeral Plans For Mrs. Wilson Announced At White House
Speaker Clark will lead a House Committee from each state to attend the funeral of Mrs. Wilson. Services at the White House will be private. The president’s nerves worsen and his sleep was ordered by a doctor. Mrs. Wilson’s death, peaceful, followed by a bedside vigil of her daughters and six physicians.
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Austrians Retreat as Kaiser Proclaims Renewed War
Amid fighting in Europe, Austrians pull back while Kaiser Wilhelm II declares Germany will press the war. A British naval victory could signal decisive change, with the newspaper noting the current tension and potential turning point.
Dirigibles and Battle Smoke From Liege Siege
Descriptions of English non rigid balloons Gamma and Beta and other craft used on warships. The report details German assaults on Liège defenses, massive casualties, and a 24 hour armistice request to King Alfred as Belgian forces resist.
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Austrians and Servians Fought at Semen
Telegrams from Rome Berlin and Brussels describe varying battlefield claims. Austrian troops supposedly annihilated. a Berlin proclamation vows continued fight. Belgium reports 25 000 German casualties at Liege as defenders hold firm despite heavy losses.
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Armistice Talks Admit Heavy German Casualties
German officers negotiating the armistice admitted their dead and wounded totaled 25,000. The disclosure underscores the high human cost of the conflict as postwar terms are considered.
France goes on offensive as Liege defeat inspires
From Paris August 7 with the French advance described as aggressive moves into Moyenvis and Lorraine and into Belgian soil to reinforce Belgium. Officials expect a lengthy siege after reports of German defeat at Liege and a determination to force fighting.
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German Arms Fail to Win in London War Update
British experts say Germany faces staggering losses at Liege and will be on the defensive from the start. A British naval victory is seen as the possible beginning of the end of the war, with officials noting no official fighting news yet.
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