Baltic Fleet Driven Off and Damaged by German Warships
British and Russian reports say German warships attempting to seize the Gulf of Riga were dispersed and damaged as Allied fleets held the line along the Baltic. Russians claim heavy German pressure near Riga and victories for Austro-German forces elsewhere, with ongoing Dardanelles actions and Turkish advances in the Caucasus.
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Baula
Warsaw
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Petrograd
Riga
Gulf
Dr Bicaj
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Kovno
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Orsava
Hunga
Turkey
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Ottoman Empire
America
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Treops
Wisser Penneetind
England
Pal- Upert
Teuton Losses Heavy in Eastern Front At Warsaw Region
A Paris dispatch from Innsbruck reports heavy German losses in killed or wounded reaching 65 000 as the Austro German forces seize the principal fortified positions near Nayagecr Siewsk and push to control northern defenses around the fortress. Russian bayonet charges and fierce resistance on the Vistula near Nova Alexandria challenge German advances.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Innsbrush
Austria
Regent Fighling
Pissa River
Ostroy
Warsaw
Nayagecr- Siewsk
Nova Alexandria
Vistula
Tvangorod
Weather Paris Reports Gallipoli Fighting Near Dardanelles
Allied forces resume strong assaults on Turkish positions at the Dardanelles with significant progress on the Gallipoli peninsula over the last two days. Simultaneous naval bombardment inflicts heavy damage on Turkish defenses, according to Havas dispatches from Athens.
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Alitea
Dardanelles
Gallipoli Jeninsule
Havas
Athens
Dardaneles
Weather Story From Across the Nation and World
A fragmented weather report references Warsaw as a nod to a victory line while detailing temperatures in multiple cities. It lists high and low figures for Chicago, New York, Washington, and others with notes on wind, rain, and cloud cover across a day.
Zeppelins Raid English Coast Reported by Official Bureau
London reports German airships conducted a raid along the British coast with casualties from missile explosions. One airship was damaged and towed by Ostend, eight women four children and one man killed, six women four men and two children wounded. Amsterdam dispatch claims Zeppelins moved northwest near the coast entry to Zulmer Zee after approach from the Mettish coast.
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Preas Bureau
Ostend
Molland Jlqperta
Aum Sc
Amsterdam
Gava
Zeppeline
Marnivk
Viteland
ZulMer Zee
Mettish Coast
Allied Submarine Reported Sunk Near Bulair
A submarine of the Entente powers was sunk near Bulair in the afternoon, bombed by a Turkish airplane. All crew members were killed. The report comes via Berlin and Sayville wireless.
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Constantinople
Berlin
Hy Wirnless
Sayville
Willes
Bulair
Jont
British Cruiser India Torpedoed Off Swedish Coast
Berlin reports the British cruiser India of 7800 tons was torpedoed off the Swedish coast. Eighty crew members were saved. The India does not appear on the British naval list.
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India
Berlin
Sayville
Sruiser
Heat Wave in Spain Causes Several Deaths
Aug 10 dispatch reports a severe heat wave across Spain with temperatures reaching 143 degrees in the sun at Seville and 108 in Madrid. Several fatalities are attributed to the extreme heat.
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Paris
Spain
Seville
Madrid
Posterettes to Advertise San Antonio Campaign Success
The Rotary Club and The Light inaugurate a poster campaign to promote San Antonio in Chicago style. Design contest closes September 1 with cash prizes. open to all city residents, with ads distributed through business houses and mail. Grand prize for top posterette, sample designs and details to be announced by The Light.
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Rotary Club
San Antonio
San Antoni
Eity Pxerpe
Light
Uesigna
San Autunluy
Dapth
Posteretica
Ldeht Sun
Max
Chicago
Ure
Postecurtea
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonia
Brazilian Minister Not Fleeing Mexico City
Brazilian Ambassador in Mexico City issued a statement denying reports that Minister Jose Cardoso da Onya Varca was fleeing Carranza. He said the departure is planned under a longstanding arrangement due to health and workload strain, with Cardoso remaining in Mexico only as long as conditions permit.
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Domicse Na Guin
Loonter
Jose Cardusy da
Mexico
United Staten
Kansas Bank Robbery Report From Maple Bible Week
A bank in Maple Bible area was robbed by seven men who held about 160 townspeople at bay. The robbers blew the vault and escaped with around $3000 as explosions drew a crowd. Citizens were kept at bay and several charges were fired to stop pursuit. Earlier, a post office was robbed for stamps.
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Maple Bible
Hun
Todas
Mnany
Sar
Johnson Case Near Verdict In Bank Robbery Trial
Okla Aug 10 Lawyers argued yesterday in the trial of Charles Johnson charged with taking part in a March bank robbery at Stroud. The jury could reach a verdict today. Bud Masfeld, another Heavy Stay band member, is to be placed on trial after this term. Johnson testified that he was misidentified and hungry on the day of the robbery.
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Okla
Heruth
Charles Johnson
Strous
Ftin
Trim
Bud Masfeld
Jon Et al
Donnson
Fran
Biroud
Sfuttent
pBtalee
Goethal in Washington to Discuss Panama Canal Funds
Major General George W. Goethal arrived in Washington with Secretary Garrison Limorrow to review estimated appropriations for completing the Panama Canal project and to present data on defenses for the canal. Also noted are dispatches from Petrograd reporting 208,000 prisoners being used on railways farms and other work.
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Washington, D.C
Aum
George W. Goethal
Washington
Garrison Limorrow
Panania
Pitlo Wark
London
Petrograd
Agricuure
England Sends Gold to United States
Gold shipments from England to the United States, estimated at 15 to 25 million dollars, move from Halifax to New York by special train. J B Morgan & Co. are the consignees while London arrangements drive the deal amid volatile exchange. Demand sterling declines further as the market opens.
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New York
England
Causentry
Halifax
J.B. Morgan & Co
Consignees
London
Wilson to Seek Facts on Eastland Disaster
President Wilson plans to confer with Secretary Redfield in Washington to review all facts of the Eastland disaster in Chicago. He will determine if any federal official is to blame and whether to urge Congress to consider resolutions to better safeguard passengers aboard steamers. The president played today and planned an afternoon air ride.
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Wilson
Redfield
Washington
Eastland
Chicaco
Newio
Congress
Averted Deadly Gases In Paris New Safety Device
Report from Paris outlines an improvised gas safety method designed to prevent poison gas exposure. The device, created by an unnamed inventor, aims to stop gas from reaching workers by using a simple arrangement.
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Patit Uavisien
Ing
Draly Masoe
Chey
Warships to Vera Cruz Report Sparks U S Debate
Secretary Lansing said only four warships would be sent to Vera Cruz and that actions would be limited to a show of force if needed. Pan American talks influence Mexico policy as forces are held back while Carranza expels the Guatemalan minister and relations with Brazil tense.
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Witer
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MeNameth
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Mexico
White
State Department
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Newport
Connecticut
Gulf
Vera Crag
Hampshirs
Carranza
Cartrange
United States
Sacramento
President Wilson Considers Vera Cruz Naval Mission
President Wilson discussed with Secretary Lansing a request from Commander Ate Names to send a battleship squadron to Vera Cruz to protect American interests. He was inclined to consider the mission and sent orders to Lansing after the discussion.
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X. He Ang
Wilson
Lansing
Ate
Desiant
Vera Cruz
Uson
Farveliry
U S Cavalry Fights Mexicans Near Mercedes Texas
United States cavalrymen clashed with Mexican forces near Mercedes Hidalgo County Texas with one Mexican killed and no troopers hurt. Four horses were captured as border patrols and armed locals respond to continuing raids aiming to retake Texas portions between the Rio Grande and the Nueces River.
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Brownsville
Tex
Mercedes
Texas
Rio Grande
Hidalgo County
Cameron Cowry
United States
Mercédes
Rangers Being Recruited for Border Service
Austin Aug 10 Acting under Governor Ferguson the Adjutant General's Department is recruiting a few men for border duty. Several enlisted today as plans to raise the force to fifty men move forward. Many young men apply to enter service and a number of citizens request protection at various border points. The executive office forwards these requests to Adjutant General Hutchings near Brownsville.
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Tex
Ferguson
Adjutant General
Executive Department
Hutchings
Brownsville
Vigilance Jenta Formed Near Nogales
A vigilance committee of ranchers on the American side of the San Rafael valley near Nogales has been formed to deter raids. cattle and horses have crossed into Mexico, and ranchers seek US protection as border cavalry move along the line. General Caltes Investing Never camps near San Cri, about fourteen miles from San Rafael, with tensions rising over possible future attacks and border delays.
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Vievitance
San Rafael
Feo
United States
Caltes
Santi Cri
Clark
J. King
Bandits Raid Norias Texas Station Report
Washington Aug 16 An official War Department report from Major General Funston describes a bandit attack on civilians and U S soldiers at the Norias Texas railway station. He notes most participants are Texas residents with few Americans involved and provides no new details on today’s raid.
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Funston
War Department
United States
Raltraed
Norias
Tex
Texas
General Scott Says Mission Complete at Border
General Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff, declared mission accomplished at the border amid reports of Villa’s actions. The note mentions English interests and possible protection concerns prompting U S involvement and talks with Villa to safeguard property and avoid wider conflict.
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Hugh L. Scott
United States Army
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Villa
Chitushua
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