Czar May Move Capital to Moscow Amid War Pressures
London dispatch reports Petrograd debating moving government to Moscow as German forces tighten around Brest-Litovsk and Ossowetz. German pressure mounts via Mackensen with Riga in contest. British landings at Suvla Bay seen as insufficient. French troops hold key crossroads near Lens and Arras, shaping the Western front.
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London
Petrograd
Moscow
Kovin
Nd Nevugeorgievsk
von Mackensen
Havily
Nicholas
Brest-Litovsk
Brevi-litovsk
Ossowetz
Riga
Gulf of Riga
Suvla Bay
Gallipoli
Anzac Zone
Aly
Turkey
Dardanelles
Lens
Novogeorgievsk Fort Fell to German Forces
Official dispatch reports the capture of the fortress of Novogeorgievsk in Poland after heavy resistance. The garrison of about 2,000 men and large stocks of war materiel were seized, with German headquarters claiming total surrender of a garrison once listed at 89,000. The fall, following a Russian retreat from the Warsaw salient, shifts control near the Vistula junction, northwest of Warsaw.
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Berlin
Novogeorgievsk
Warsaw
Burlin
Lenduns
Sore Georgievsk
Novogeotelevsk
Poland
von Beseler
Novageorgievsk
Warsa
Vistula
Novogearievsk
Narew
Whkra
Severidl
Novogourgievsk
Wilson Guards Chief Visit to Philadelphia Oculist
President Wilson arrived at the office of an oculist in Philadelphia at 1 45 p m accompanied by Secret Service men Captain and crew landed at Queenstown after the New York City was torpedoed and sunk yesterday The report notes the ship's sinking and the presidential escort.
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Philadelphia
Wilson
Office of
Assoculist
Secret Service
Queenstown
New York City
Weather temperature report across U.S. cities notes varying conditions
The report lists temperatures and conditions for San Antonio, Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee, Denver, Kansas City, and Washington. It notes rain in the San Antonio area, northeast winds and cooler readings in Chicago, south winds and warm highs in Denver, and general cloud cover with shifting winds elsewhere.
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Louis
Loweas
Chicago
Nighest
Saturnay’ Firmit
Kansas
Nile
Santhieaat
Von Mackensen victory report from German headquarters
Field Marshal von Mackensen's forces reportedly break Russian lines southwest of Brest-Litovsk and drive them behind the fortifications near Lontons. German headquarters announced the successful advancement as part of the ongoing campaign on the Eastern Front.
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Berlin
Lontons
von Markensel
Hkoterkasulen
Lrest-Litovsk
Bulgaria Promises to Attack Turkey in War Pact Move
Rome dispatch reports Bulgarian leaders pledging immediate war on Turkey tied to a 1912 territorial stake in Macedonia. A Bulgarian minister resigns amid the debate while guarantees of Greek and Serbian pressure surface as accord terms and potential conquests are discussed.
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Rome
CVG
Parle
Aus
Balgaeta
Macedonia
Tneemia
Rie
Neves
Bulgaria
Renounges
Pretenshais
Salanitel
Finn
Dekel
Spe
Mbie
Hyortey
Hobvark
Turkey
Serbia
Greece
Norwegian steamer halted near Christiania
German submarine stopped the Norwegian merchant ship Tim in Norwegian territorial waters near Christiania. A timely appearance of a Norwegian torpedo haul at the scene prevented further interference with the mil ship.
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Christianta
Norway
Aue
London
Tims
Fruit steamer reported missing after hurricane off Lucatan
The Unitea Fruit steamer Marcy, overdue from Belize with about 100 passengers, has not been heard from since Monday night. Local officials say the vessel was thought to be near the Lucatan coastline when the trapier hurricane reached that area.
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Unitea Fruit
Marcy
Belize
Bodies recovered near Texas City after dredge disaster
Rescue teams collected bodies along a dyke near Texas City. Officials said four survivors remain from the Towdyn crew, with reports of more civilians missing. Army units supply water, mess, and ration stations as search operations continue and a funeral fleet prepares for burial of decedents.
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Texas City
Houston
Silitars
Yang Battalian
Owuri
Berlal
Death Toll Tops 116 As Galveston Hit Hard
OTDAM reports 116 dead and many missing after the hurricane. Galveston isolation worsens as ships and dredges search for bodies, hospitals in Houston and Texas City strain with hundreds injured. Rescue efforts continue, with refugees and relief needs rising along the coast.
Two More British Steamers Sunk by Submarines
London reports two British steamers, Restormel and Byron Erskine, sunk by German submarines. Casualties or survivors not clearly stated. ships are identified with tonnage and ownership details garbled in OCR. Disaster highlights ongoing naval losses in wartime convoy routes.
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London
Avi
Restormel
Haron Erskine
Chern
Aves
British Submarine S Reported Wrecked
London announces a British submarine grounded with most crew saved. The wrecked vessel named HMS Hallie or similar was reported yesterday. fifteen officers and crew were said to be ashore at Saltotey.
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London
Ane
Offfeil
Beitigh
Wrtteal
Uris
Hallie
Wrni An
Canis Leland
Saltotey
Auvon
Siren
French Deputies to Discuss War in Chamber of Deputies
Paris August 20s Public passion surged in the Chamber of Deputies as it reconvenes after ten days. It is expected the government’s conduct of the war will be debated with Defense Minister Alexandre Millerand pledging to rely on a chorus of deputies.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Alexanre MiMoramis
Deputies
Germans Protest War Loan Flotation in Britain
Denver Aug 20 The Seeman American Alliance of Come tide today dispatched deter bay President Wilson protesting the proposed flotation of a British war loan in the United States as a violation of neutrality.
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Denver
Colo
Come
Tide Today
Wilson
United Maina
White Star
United States
Waitese
Galveston HS Wire Service Restored After outage
Wire service in Galveston, Texas was restored today by Western Union after a city-wide outage halted messages since Monday. The AP reported a fatal incident in the western island district and water service was expected to resume tonight amid ongoing local concerns.
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Western Union
Island City
Galveston
Texay
Associated Press
Forbes
Pat
San Praaelsen
Des Heres
Dureround
Greaney Yetttol Bagxane
Aubuene
ANON
Wae
Digenns
Parta
St Louis
Keionoblie
St Lauds
Roversmen
Put Out the Latchstring Nr Storekeeter
Fragmented ad text from a readable portion describes a store offering advertised foods and patent Wien airings. Mentions a manufacturer and new remedies with promises of merchandise at the store.
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Fis Foods
Tay
Tropical Storm Shifts Over Ozarks Flooding Hits St Louis
Tropical storm center moves into Ozarks with heavy rains and high winds causing widespread flooding in St Louis suburbs. Reports describe boats evacuating residents as rails and roads flood, with power outages and disrupted transit across the region.
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Washington
Texas
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Lake
Michigan
Two British Steamers Ashore Near Galveston
A report from Galveston Texas states two British steamers, the Harleston and the Eaton Mull, ran ashore southwest of Texas City near Swan Lake. The Eaton Mull is said to be heading to Meridian with hull damage while the Harleston’s fate remains unclear. no casualties reported.
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Galveston
Tex
Harlesdon
Eaton Mull
Epteund
Swan Lake
Matland
Texas
Citt & al
Eaton
Carranza Reports Durango Taken Amid Cuellar Advances
General UVapravea telegraphs that Carranza forces report Durango captured as Arrieta and Carrar forces retreat toward the mountains on August 13, amid bombardment by opposing detachments and shifting lines.
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Carranza
Durango
City
Washington, Cos
Uvapravea
Hore
Nday
Wirat
Bom- Ingo Arrieta
Carrara
Dyiliage
Sinking of Arab ic and other ships widens German sub warfare
fragmented dispatches report six more ships torpedoed including the Arabic with many Americans aboard. survivors from the disaster, notably Mrs Josephine Bruguiere and Dr Edaronil Fo Wood, are among those identified. the white star liner and other vessels are listed as sunk or missing, raising fears for more civilian casualties and probing neutral rights as president wilson weighs responses.
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Wleens Town
Ate
Josephine Briguiere
Edaronil Fo Wood
Yierinia
London
Luho B. Wood
Josephine Bruguiere
Louis Heniy
Lotus Briguiere
New York
Arthie
Destrucion
Vlane
Bandena
U.S
Germany
Jbas
Tie Smara
Glasgow
Liverpool
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