Germany denies quick Russian advance into East Prussia
Rome August 25 German authorities say the Russian invasion cannot force a rapid German withdrawal from the French frontier. They claim East Prussia is marshy thinly settled with few towns and weak defenses, and that Russians could be checked unless the Kaiser sacrifices major operations. They say after 179 miles the Russians would face the Vistula fortifications from Danzig to Kolberg, deemed impossible to breach.
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War declaration prompts expo space request in San Francisco
In San Francisco on August 25 the government notified plans to declare war in Germany while Japan sought 10 700 square feet more space at the Palace of Manufacturers during the 1915 exposition.
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Germany
Japan
Palace of Manufacturers
Bibert Motor Car Company
Dee i
Paris Lore of War Mobilization and Fears of Famine
United Press correspondent narrates Paris anxieties as mobilization begins. Families rush to stock salt, meat, beans, and provisions while clerks face big notes and small change shortages. A bank run follows as emergency money plans shift daily.
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United Press
Paris
Paria
France
Unarmed Heroes Charge Forts Under Machine Gun Fire
Describing a two week siege near Liege, the article portrays bold attackers advancing despite machine gun hail. It notes the deadly rate of fire and the strategy of mass charges, exposing wire entanglements as the key obstacle to breaking fort defenses.
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London
Liege
Port Arthur
Entangling defenses and renewed assault on port fort
Describes a night attack against a fortified entanglement 100 feet wide with live wires. Volunteers cross with wire cutters and shields to breach the line, suffering casualties as machine gun fire and shelling decimate advancing troops. The narrative compares to Japanese assault on Port Arthur.
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Port Arthur
French Hold Mulhausen Altkirch Despite German Reverse
The French report they still hold Altkirch and Mulhausen as of today with allies positioned west of the recent battle after a German victory. A French official says France and England are not disheartened by the setback.
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Washington
Altkirch
Mulhausen
France
England
Japanese Embassy Staff Arrive Safe in The Hague
The staff of Japan's embassy in Berlin arrived in The Hague today safe and unharmed signaling a secure transfer amid ongoing tensions following the events in Europe.
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Japan
the Hague
Berlin
Gloom Hangs Over England After Allied Setback
London reports a somber mood as news of Monday's reverse in Belgium sinks in. Britons fear casualties among troops sent to the continent and talk of possible food shortages after quiet provision buying by many of the well-to-do.
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London
Belgium
Antwerp Police Engage German Cavalry in Fight
German cavalry appeared near Ostend and, with Belgian troops unavailable, a force of gendarmes sallied out to meet them. A desperate fight began and raged on the city outskirts as wounded were brought in by automobiles.
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London
Ostend
Belgium
Expert analyzes today's war situation in great conflict
In this column by J W T Mason, France must fight on its soil to defend freedom. The piece argues the Allied offensive failed after Liege and Namur losses, Germany's defense strengthened, and Ardennes terrain favored German defense over the triple Allied assault. The analysis questions Paris strategy and prospects for continued German pursuit.
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Sambre
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Lorraine
Alsace
Paris
Seattle Folk Safely Home
A Seattle family the Henrys plus Elizabeth Henry and Helen Stone returned from Europe after war began. They found London crowded with American travelers and the Tower of London repurposed as a recruiting office. A hidden American physician aboard offered passage money, was refused, and later rumored to be near death.
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University of Washington
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Helen Stone
Willis Stone
Christ's Episcopal Church
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England
Acid Stomachs Danger and Home Remedy Advice
A distinguished specialist warns that acid stomachs cause irritation and delay digestion. Ordinary medicines fail to address the source, while a spoonful of bisulated magnesia after meals neutralizes acid and prevents fermentation. A pepsene-like remedy may help, with cautions about foods causing distress.
West Virginia Will Not Return to Bremerton as Pacific Fleet Flagship
The cruiser West Virginia bound for Honolulu with submarines will not return to Bremerton. It has been assigned as flagship of the Pacific fleet under Rear Admiral T. B. Howard. The Colorado, flagship of the Pacific reserve fleet, sails tomorrow for tests after extensive repairs.
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Honolulu
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Colorado
Pacific Reserve Fleet
Kelly Quits It Everett Mayor Resigns in Turmoil
Mayor T. J. Kelly resigns and transfers office to W. H. Clay, commissioner of finance. Clay calls for city council reorganization per a recent special election and asserts he should be mayor. Kelly initially resisted but chooses to avoid court battles and accept the transfer.
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T. J. Kelly
W. H. Clay
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Kelly
Southwest Washington fair opens with record exhibits
The fair grounds between Chehalis and Centralia opened for the annual agricultural display with exhibits surpassing prior years in both number and quality.
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Southwest Washington Fair Grounds
Centralia
Americans Prove Best Condition Among Enlistees
Paris Aug. 25. Of all aliens seeking to enlist in the French army American volunteers are found in the best physical condition. The English follow in physical efficiency. More volunteers of Russian nativity than any other group are rejected.
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Paris
Will Banquet Marks KC Womans Christian Temp Union Anniversary
The King County Woman's Christian Temperance Union will celebrate its 26th anniversary with a banquet Monday night at Plymouth Church. The annual convention opens September 1 at the same church.
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King County Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Plymouth Church
Antwerp Dirigible Hit by Belgian Aero-Gun
An Allied airship was shot over Antwerp during a bombardment. The crippled dirigible crashed six miles from the city after Belgian gunners disabled its engines. The 25 crew members surrendered without resistance amid casualties from nearby blasts.
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Antwerp
Japan Won’t Limit Plans in War Aid Pledge
A Japanese official said England may trigger aid from Japan beyond the Orient, while American neutrality remains under President Wilson. The comment implies careful consideration of Britain’s requests as the war with Germany continues.
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Washington
England
Japan
America
Germany
Wilsonay
Germans To Give Russians A Fight
St Petersburg reports an imminent general engagement between a German force and withdrawing Russian troops northeast Prussia. Two Russian armies extend their advance into northwestern Austria as Cossacks rout Austrian cavalry at Hodwolloczisk.
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Petersburg
Prussia
Austria
Hodwolloczisk
Austrian Emperor Francis Joseph Near Death
Reports from German sources confirm the Austrian emperor Francis Joseph is seriously ill. The breakdown is attributed to strain from mobilization duties during the recent military preparations.
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Copenhagen
Francis Joseph of Austria
Venus de Milo Hidden Safe as Air Raid Fears Rise
Paris art authorities move the Venus de Milo and several famed paintings and jewels to vaults. Roofs of galleries are reinforced with sandbags to guard against possible air raids and bombs.
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Paris
Louvre
Venus de Milo
Turks Peevish Over Treaty Privileges in Smyrna
A Smyrna dispatch to the Daily Chronicle reports Turks are irritated by treaty privileges allowing French and English to construct themselves under their own law in the Ottoman empire. The attitude toward French and English subjects is described as unfriendly.
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Ottoman Empire
Smyrna
Daily Chronicle
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