Kronstadt Rumanias Objective in Transylvania
An official Austro Hungarian report says Romanian forces attacked across southeastern and eastern frontier passes of Hungary. Romanian prisoners were taken as advance guards clashed at Rothenthurm pass near Hermanstadt, with Kronstadt and Hermanstadt near the frontier as key targets. Kronstadt, Brasso, is Transylvania’s major commercial hub with 41 000 population. Nemanstadt has 33 000.
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London
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Rothenthurm
Hermanstadt
Transylvania
Kronstadt
Brassu
Austria
Nemanstadt
Romania Declares War Benefits Seen by Officials
From Petrograd via London on August 20, officials note three benefits of Romania's war against Austria. The Romanian army will aid Russia, tighten the ring around the central powers, and threaten grain supplies to Austria by cutting export routes. Shipping of Romanian grain was reportedly arranged to proceed.
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London
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Somme
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Danube
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Austria
Foreign Office
Russia
Bucharest
German and Romanian War Declarations Escalate Fronts
Allied fronts shift as Romania declares war on Austria Hungary and Germany responds by war with Romania. German and Austro German forces push toward Kronstadt and Hermannstadt through Transylvania while observers weigh Danube and Black Sea maneuvers. Artillery, mine actions mark battles in France Belgium and the Russian front shows isolated clashes with little decisive result.
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Austria-Hungary
Germany
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Carpathians
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Hermanstadt
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Attaci
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Black Sea
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Ostrove
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Belgium
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Somma
London
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Thiepval Wood
Fleury
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Bitlis
Guard Regiments Ordered To Mexican Border Action
About 12 000 men from Ohio Vermont and Kentucky national guard regiments, still in state camps, were directed by the War Department on Aug 29 to move to the Mexican border joining Gen Punston's command as quickly as transportation allows. Remaining 13 000 guardsmen are not yet affected. The order aims to fill divisional units along the border and share training if needed, though rail strike concerns prompted postponement of the broader movement.
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Ohio
Vermont
Kentucky
War Department
Department
Punsten
Fupston
Blackmailing Pair Arrested in Chicago
Chicago Aug 29 two men from Ottawa Ontario Frank Kelley and John Florenck were jailed on charges tied to a Pontiac widow Mrs Warrier Hamiston after a decoy letter led to a police sting. Postal Inspector Schiedbach and Sheriff Gorman coordinated the arrest following a $14000 ransom demand with a death penalty threat.
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Chicago
Warrier Hamiston
Pontiac
Til
Frank Kelley
John Florenck
Ottawa
Schiedbach
Normal
Gorman
Livingston County
Joseph Lazick
Entente and U S Buy War Horses in Illinois
In EAST ST. LOUIS on August 20 representatives of the entente allies are purchasing war horses at a rate of 1,000 weekly while the United States buys 800 per week. This reflects broad mobilization efforts for the war, with horses likely destined for allied and American forces.
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East ST. Louis
United States
Romania Entry Shifts War Balance Says London Papers
Berlin dispatch reports London morning papers discuss Romania joining the war and its effects on Greece and the eastern front. They emphasize altered power balance, a possible Greek government shift, and a German resolve to fight to final victory despite new adversaries.
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London Morning
Romania
Bulgaria
Russia
The
Express
Germany
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Venizelos
Daily Chronicle
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
McKeene Dies While Secretary Of State Farmers Institute
H A McKeene longtime secretary of the Illinois state farmers institute collapsed at his desk in the state capitol building Springfield Aug 20. He was 35 and had served 13 years as secretary and 16 years with the organization. Stomach trouble is believed the indirect cause. An employee heard a strange sound and found him dead.
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H. A. MecKeene
Hlinvis State Farmers’ Institute
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State House
McKeene
Farmers’ Institute
Injured Chicago official Shoop shows slight improvement
Danville Illinois August 29 John D Shoop Chicago superintendent of schools was injured in an automobile wreck Sunday night and is slightly improved Dr John Dill Robertson at his bedside His temperature 100 pulse 90 respiration 27 Doctors say he will recover unless complications develop He has been conscious since the accident Also McFarren Davis editor of the Mattoon Journal Gazette regained consciousness after skull fracture and ear amputation in Paris Illinois hospital Hope remains for his recovery Dr E E Jones one driver is near a nervous collapse
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Danville
Til
John D. Shoop
Chicago
John Dill Robertson
Mattoon Journal-Gazette
Hionday
Paris
E. E. Jones
Effective strength of Romania mobilizable army
Paris August 29 report estimates Romania can mobilize about 900000 men. The force includes ten Red Hussars regiments ten Black Hussars regiments with artillery totaling 480 seventy five or milliwater guns, 160 field guns from the reserve, and a number of heavy guns.
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Paris
Rumania
Red Hussars
Black Hussars
Paris Rejoices Over Romania War Entry
Paris greets Romania’s declaration of war with celebrations and flagging Romanian colors as newspapers publish extras. Analysts hope the move may shorten the war, with optimism about Turkey and Austria under pressure. Berlin anticipated action and warned Romania risks war with all central powers. Germany and Britain issued notices after Romania joined the conflict.
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Paris
Romania
Rumania
Turkey
Austria
la Liberte
Geneva
Vienna
Triple Alliance
Germany
Italy
Austrian
First Illinois Cavalry Creates News Bureau
Chicago August 29 The Chicago Cavalry recruiting office established a first hand news bureau to track condition and activities of First Illinois troopers. Cap tain Frank Schwengel leads eleven men who will card index every trooper and relay details to mothers wives or sweethearts by phone or in person at the armory. The unit needs about three hundred troopers to reach war strength.
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Chicago
First Illinois Cavalry
Frank Schwengel
Senate Debates Revenue Bill as Tobacco Growers Protest
Senate resumes debate on the emergency revenue bill while tobacco growers press southern senators and representatives against the British tobacco embargo. A bill revising Supreme Court procedure and changing meeting dates passes. President Wilson meets with the Democratic steering committee on railroad strike prevention. Adjournment at 4:25 p.m. to 10 a.m. Tuesday. House not in session and meets Tuesday.
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Supreme Court
Wilson
Democratic
Greek Chief Seeks Strong Ties With Allied Forces
Gen Constantine Moschopoulos, newly appointed chief of staff, says his eleven months with allied forces at Saloniki and ties with Gen Sarrail and British generals could strengthen Greece’s bonds with the Entente. He plans to visit Saloniki then confer with the French commander before resuming duties. Allied satisfaction grows, while Serbs and Bulgars fight near Gornite, seen as key to Vodena.
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London
Constantine Moschopoulos
Associated Press
Saloniki
Sarrail
Macedonia
Greece
Gornite
Vodena
Bloodhounds Help Capture Knox City Marauders Family Arrested
In Knox City Missouri Aug 20 bloodhounds aided by scent from an empty shotgun shell led to the arrest of a father Samuel Clary and his four sons Garland Ralph August and Witham who are accused of a midnight marauder gang. A Friday night clash at Peter Schwinds farm left no injuries after about 150 shots were fired by Schwind and eight helpers.
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Garland
Ralph
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Witham
Peter Schwind
Schwind
Health authorities see end of fight against polio
New York officials report a turn in the infantile paralysis epidemic as more patients were discharged than admitted. Thirty nine were sent home while thirty six new cases entered hospitals. The health department launches a blood collection drive to create serum for treatment outside New York City.
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New York
State Department of Health
New York City
Patterson declines commission as second lieutenant
San Antonio Texas August 29 Joseph Medill Patterson once a Wellesley College writer and corporal in the Illinois field artillery refused a commission as second lieutenant in his battery stating he did not believe himself qualified for the rank.
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San Antonio
Texas
Joseph Medill Patterson
Ilinois Field Artillery
Crew of Great Bear Landed at Nome on Sunday
Twenty one men aboard the power boat Great Bear were rescued near St Mathews Land after a wreck on Aug 10. They were landed at Nome Sunday by the US coast guard cutter McCulloch. The vessel, built by John Borden of Chicago and captained by Louis Lanes, had departed Seattle for a hunting and trading voyage to meet explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson at Banksland and resupply. Stefansson, short on gasoline and supplies, may have to abandon northern explorations beyond Bankstrand and return to the Mackenzie Delta for winter.
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John Borden
Chicago
Louis Lanes
Seattle
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Bankstrand
Mackenzie Delta
Wilson to Appea l Congress Over Railroad Strike
President Wilson decided to go before Congress in person to urge legislation to avert or halt a nationwide railroad strike. He prepared a message detailing negotiations and a three to four month commission inquiry proposed by railroad executives. Brotherhood leaders awaited a reply, expected to be unfavorable, after White House talks with executives and Democratic leaders.
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Wilson
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President worried by order calling strike on Labor Day
The strike order announced a nationwide walkout by four railroad brotherhoods on Labor Day Sept 4 1916 at seven in the morning after a vote by train and engine workers favored eight hour day and overtime. The White House urged withdrawal but leaders refused, leaving the strike action in place while Congress debates railroad reform measures and a possible federal government role to avert disruption.
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Railroad Heads Meet Wilson Over Plan To End Strike
President Wilson discussed the question with the Senate Democratic steering committee and may address a joint session after further talks with executives. Railway leaders delayed presenting their counter proposal while signaling potential concessions on the six hour workday, with Republicans already opposing the president’s legislative plans. The White House kept the call secret as Brotherhood delegates met with Wilson briefly and prepared to brief the committee of twenty four. News of strike orders reaching railway presidents caused little surprise among the unions.
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