Ten Thousand Women Taken From Louvain in Nazi War Sweep
Mary Boyle O'Reilly recounts the mass evacuation of Louvain residents, especially women and children, forced onto trains bound for Germany after German troops overran the city. She describes separation, terror, and forced relocation through Liege and toward Cologne, with 10,000 exiles and hundreds of men left behind, amid wartime chaos and German official rhetoric.
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Portland
Plendid
Rich Harding Davis
Arno Dasch
Will Irwin
Gerald Morgan
Mary Oreilly
London papers urge enlistment with clerkroom coats ad
In London on September 19 a tactic shows up in classified columns. Advertisements read Wanted Petti coats for strong able bodied men not yet in the army. The aim is to shame men to enlist.
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London
Germans Are Indifferent Facing Death in Paris Front
Paris dispatch reports fierce fighting east and north of Paris as Allied forces slowly push leftward. German positions rear their advance, holding main entrenchments amid unprecedented artillery duels and massive casualties.
Maubauge Fall Confirmed by German Advance
London reports confirm Maubauge fortification fell after a 12 day bombardment as German crown prince forces neared France. The town and fortress resisted until September 7 before capitulating.
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London
Times Boulogne
Maubauge
France
Mexicans Ready to Return Home Under Carranza
Los Angeles dispatch reports 50 Mexican families preparing to return to Mexico as Believing the country will be at peace under Carranza. This reflects a shift in migration as the relief from turmoil prompts repatriation plans.
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Los Angeles
Beleving
Mexico
Carranza
London to Press Firm Stand Against German Militarism
The London Times editorially says Britain will remain firm until German militarism ends, while noting Germany's willingness to listen to mediation proposals. Britain does not seek to enslave Germany but will persist with its policy.
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London
The
London Times
Germany
Great Britain
Thousands Collect War Pennants From The Star Offer
War pennants of European nations by The Star are 15x35 inches on wool felt with correct flag colors. A flag coupon plus 15 cents (20 cents by mail) buys one pennant. Readers urged to start a collection and decorate their den with these attractive banners.
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Star Office
Aisne Battle Loses 100000 With Heavy German Casualties
London reports the five day Aisne fight has left at least 100000 dead or missing, with German losses said to outnumber Allied ones by two to one. Germans reportedly failed ten break attempts near Gen Smith Dorrien’s British corps as rain and flooded trenches hindered operations.
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London
War Office
the Aisne
Smith Dorrien
Doris Moore Starred in Peg o' My Heart After Stage Split
In New York on September 19 Doris Moore, a 17 year old chorus girl with red hair and blue eyes, filled in when the star of Peg o My Heart had a temper, and she earned a leading role in the Broadway production.
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New York
Doris Moore
Doris
Berlin Says Resistance Is Breaking in Eastern France
The war office announced from The Hague that Allied resistance in eastern France was breaking as German lines extended to include former French and British positions. Western gains were claimed at Verdun while fighting with Russians continued in vast Prussia. Austrian lines held at Jaroslav to Przemysl as Gov. Von Goltz plans a Belgian treasures tour for protection.
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Hague
France
War Office
Kaiser
Verdun
Prussia
Jaroslav
Przemysl
Voner Goltz
von Falcke
Belglum
The Brightest Women Find.. Temporary Ills From Digestion
The brightest women sometimes feel dull in mind and spirit with headaches backaches and general suffering. Such feelings are usually temporary and caused by indigestion or biliousness. A few doses of relief may restore them quickly.
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Beecham
German Women Aid Wounded on Train to Front
Berlin Aug 31 German troops move from the west to meet the Russians while wounded from Liege Namur travel by train with women serving coffee and prayers. Wives await husbands at stops as 1 200 British prisoners reach Muenster camp amid concerns over food supply.
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Berlin
Rotterdam
New York
Liege
Namur
Hanover
Muenster
Russian General Potos Put to Death Claim Begs Confirmation
Berlin Sept 19 Gen Partos a Russian commander accused of ordering the burning of villages in East Prussia and the killing of male inhabitants has been captured and court martialed by the Germans The verdict was not announced publically
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Karl H. von Wieg
Berlin
Sayville
Partos
East Prussia
French bayonet charges kill many Germans at Rebats Champenoise
An American officer says French bayonet charges by Senegalese and Turco troops killed a large portion of the 20,000 German dead in the Rebats Champenoise line last week. The Paris Telegram dispatch notes the repeated charges amid fierce fighting.
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London
Rebats-Champenoise
Paris
Kitty Mac Kay ends as Moore screens delight Seattle audience
The last two performances of the comedy Kitty Mac Kay will be presented at the Moore this afternoon and evening. Seattle playgoers have taken the show to heart with Marjorie Murray portraying Kitty, a role she also played in New York's Comedy Theatre.
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Kitty MacKay
the Moore
Seattle
Marjorie Murray
Kitty
Comedy Theatre
New York
Republicans to Name Chief at Press Club Rally
The Republican county chairman selection will be held this afternoon at the Press club followed by a Republican rally. The candidates are W. H. Whitney of the Young Men's Republican club, Israel Nelson chief of the central committee, and W. G. Potts former state senator.
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W. H. Whitney
Young Men's Republican Club
Israel Nelson
Central Committee
W. G. Potts
Moose Cut Big Figure in Maine
Portland Maine September 19 Complete returns of the election last Monday show the Republicans lost 12 546 votes on governor as compared with the vote in 1912 Gov Haines received 71 043 votes in 1912 and was elected This year he received only 58 497 votes and was beaten There was no Progressive state ticket in the field in 1912 This year however the Progressives polled 17 860 votes for Governor and elected five members of the legislature They had no legislative representation before In 1912 the Republicans had 100 members of the senate and house The Democrats had 82 In 1914 the Republican majority became a minority as they have only 84 members in the legislature The Democrats have 93 and the Progressives have five
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Portland
Haines
Senate
House
Tacoma Woman Arrested Over Pension Fraud Claim
Mrs. Ora G Staples of Tacoma was arrested and charged with falsely swearing destitution to obtain a mother's pension while drawing funds from an estate.
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Ora G. Staples
Tacoma
Girlish Wrinkle Free Skin Promises From Saxolite Bath
An old advertisement touts saxolite face bath for toning and firming the skin removing wrinkles and sagging cheeks and neck. It claims immediate firming effects and even tightening across the face using powdered saxolite dissolved in hazel or water with a whitening or rejuvenating wax facial treatment at night to renovate a poor complexion within a week or ten days.
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