Allies Clash Near Paris As German Push Advances
Allied forces reportedly fall back on Paris region as German troops move east from La Ferté-sous-Jouarre toward the capital. French government in Bordeaux notes the thrust redirected eastward with Alsace units moving from Mons to the front and Austrian troops arriving to bolster forces.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
France
Bordeaux
Paris
la Forte Sous Jouarre
Marne
Chantilly
Brussels
Ton Mons
Belgium
Torraine
German Losses Put At 200000 In War Drive
A Gisors correspondent estimates Allied losses at about 40000 and German losses at 200000 near Beauvais. He cites 20 percent German loss minimum and notes a 25 mile daily German advance aided by automobile transport. He adds British rations include bread cheese jam bacon beef and tea with tobacco weekly.
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Associated Press
London
Gisors
Wrench
Beauvais
British Commissariat
Germans converge on Paris as war shifts southeast
Sept 5 report says the enemy is pursuing a wide movement and continues to leave the entrenched camp of Paris on the right, marching southeast. An omitted word in the French statement likely meant converging, though transmission left a hyphen.
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Paris
Associated Press
Italians Mobilize in Italy Paris Dispatch
A Rome dispatch dated today reports an unsigned general mobilization order for Italian forces and notes mobilization by individual summons is less active. The telegraphing indicates the move is expected to proceed.
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Associated Press
Paris
Rome
Russian general killed in East Prussia engagement
Soviet news desk reports General Samsonoss died after five days of fighting in East Prussia. Warned of exposure, he affirmed his location with the remark My place is where by men are. He and most of his staff were killed by an exploding shell.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
London
Samsonoss
East Prussia
Russian General’s Daughters Volunteering for War
Petrograd Times report says two daughters of General Tomilovsky volunteered for the war. They have been allowed to wear soldiers’ dress and will be sent to advance positions. A cavalry brigade reported routing Prussian forces at Gambria and Lecatsan on August 28 after ten days of fierce combat. A message from the front says they faced odds of five to one and pressed Uhlans with resolve. Sir Philip Chetwood secured the first dispatch.
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Joungtwe
London
Petrograd
The
Times
Tomilovsky
Gambria
Landreseles
Lecatsan
Phillip Chetwood
French
Victorious Cavalry Fighting at Odds
Sept 16 Sir Pitti pA commands British forces as cavalry battles continue with odds stacked against them and bravery noted in dispatches from upspon.
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Upspon
Sir Pitti Pa
Three Powers Sign Peace Pact To End War
London reports Russia France and Great Britain signing an agreement to pursue peace without the other three nations involved. The pact named a three way accord with each power committing to seek an end to the conflict and to coordinate actions toward a peaceful settlement.
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London
Russia
France
Great Britain
Germans to Meet Russian Advance
Congressman Howard Sutherland wires that John Stark's son John, a decorator who went to Germany for art lessons, has been located at Stuttgart and is safe. Local Army recruiting reports Kentucky and Maryland men awaiting Lt. J. E. McDonald’s Huntington arrival for enlistment. Buckhannon area applications from colored men noted. recruiting business at the station is picking up.
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Howard Sutherland
John Stark
State Department
Mr. Stark
John
Germany
Stuttgart
Mr. Sutherland
James N. Frisby
United States Army
Kentucky
Maryland
J. E. McDonald
Huntington
Buckhannon
Emperor William Turns Troops Back Eastward
A Rome dispatch quotes a Petrograd informant claiming Austria, once Russia’s main foe, has lost a quarter of its forces against Serbia. It asserts Russia has defeated 200,000 Austrians between the Vistula and Dniester, freeing ten army corps to defend and twenty corps to invade Germany.
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London
Rome
Prize Campaign To End Tonight Labor Day Event
Labor Day programs at the fair grounds in Clarksburg feature a Reds vs Blues Brotherhood League baseball game at 1 30 PM, motorcycle races with six riders from West Virginia and Kentucky, and an automobile race. Local drivers have entered, with final subscriptions and votes needed by 9 PM to boost leaders Irene Faulkner and T N Mason. The program ensures every spectator sees all events. Ohio counties begin civil service reforms.
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Clarksburg
Fair Grounds
Reds Jand Blues
West Virginia
Kentucky
Truman Zinn
Parkersburg
B. Aandre
Charleston
R. D. Washington
Russell, Ky
James (Dullx) Henderson
Earl Frum
W. W. Ours
Washington
Wholesale Slaughter At Battle Of Jagar Reported
The article describes a battle where Austrians overwhelmed Servians at Jagar, claiming vast spoil and many prisoners. It notes 87,000 Mauser rifles, 2,500 horses, cannons, field guns, and a large treasury seized, with 32,000 Austrian dead and 10,000 enemy burials reported by General Vitch.
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Gar
Mit
Ita &Tor
Patras
Vitch
Senator White Busy All Week With Fall Style Number
The Daily Telegram promotes its Prize and Travel Club as buyers show interest in the Fall Style Number issuing Thursday September 10. The edition will cover men and boys wear for fall and winter alongside women’s apparel with English style shirts collars and ties. Footwear trends favor button effects for day and dress. The issue aims at Harrizon and nearby counties, with regular subscribers urged to reserve extra copies through circulation department.
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Daily Telegram
Harrizon
Seraptoent
White in Panhandle Campaign Moves to Wheeling
State Senator George White of Weston, Republican candidate for Congress, spent most of the week at the Clarksburg fair meeting voters in the eastern panhandle. He heads to Wheeling Monday with J. G. Prichard to begin a personal contact campaign during the state fair period. The plan includes opening Wheeling headquarters by Thursday and mobilizing county organizations across Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, and Marshall. Republican energy grows as preparations advance and leaders confer on campaign strategies.
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Clarksburg
George =. White
Weston
Congress
Wheeling
J. G. Prichard
Fairmont
White
Parhandle
Panhandle
Senator White
Hancock Brooke
Ohio
Marshall
Smart Shop opens with stylish display and music
The Smart Shop at 123 Fourth Street launched with 2,000 visitors, mostly ladies, last evening from 7 to 10. The beautifully decorated store showcased fur and millinery styles, a musical program played, and roses and carnations were given as souvenirs. Manager Pipsins led the venture, drawing praise for his line in the city.
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Fourth Street
Pipsins
Tii Min
War resumes as German forces press near Paris amid vague reports
Conflicting despatches describe a German semicircle around Paris with left wing near Laserte Sous Jouarre and right wing undisclosed. Allies face ground loss while German activity shifts on multiple fronts including Vistula, Galicia, and Belgian theaters as Servians report Austrian casualties and prisoners at Jugar.
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Paris
Laserte Sous Jouarre
Seine-et-Marne
Rome
Vistula River
Galicia
Termonde
Ghent
Antwerp
Nay Bee
Ostend
Bri
Jugar
National Geographic Society War Primer excerpt in France text
Fragmentary wartime primer notes Hordeaux a southern French city near the Girombe river, about nine miles southwest of Paris and 126 miles from a Spanish frontier, with 1911 population figures. Contd on page two. under Roman Empire heading.
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Hordeaux
France
Paris
Fine Apples Show Spraying Pays in Wallace Visit
R. T. Cunningham of Wallace, a prosperous farmer, visited the city Saturday with fine apples of varied varieties. He says spraying his trees yields fruit as his crop is the largest and finest he has ever had, and he expects a large supply of winter apples.
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R.T. Cunningham
Wallace
Missing Wallace man found near Salem
Charles Bennett of Wallace had been missing for days and was located in Salem by Thomas George and William Bunting. Bennett, who worked in Salem, tried to flee after being found but was recaptured a mile west of Salem. He was returned to Wallace that afternoon.
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Charles Bennett
Wallace
Salem
Thomas George
William Bunting
Bennett
Mr. George
Mr. Bunting
Senator Chilton Amendment Passes Senate Over Prohibition
The Senate adopted Senator Chilton's amendment to the Clayton anti-trust bill, adding a rule that no corporation may do business in a state in violation of that state's laws or the laws of the state where it operates. The move, viewed as a new enforcement weapon for prohibition, raises questions about its effect on national liquor policy and possible conference implications. The amendment targets brewing and distilling entities shipping across state lines, aligning federal power with state alcohol laws.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Chilton
West Virginia
Congress
Servian Victories and Russian Moves Reported
London dispatch from Copenhagen cites Berlin despatches claiming German troops withdraw toward the east to curb the Russian advance. The military staff chief says rail lines will close to cut main links between Scandinavia and the continent, signaling troop redeployments toward the east.
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London
Spatch
Copenhagen
Dal Friday
Berlin
Russia
V Gierdser
Warnemunde
Holiday hours for city Money Order and post office windows
Holiday hours announce city money order department and post office services. Window hours listed as open from 9 to 10 o'clock in the forangam, with city delivery and rural tree delivery details included.
Conference on secure use of Mon barrels discussed
A conference before the Commerce Commission addressed the secure use of Mon barrels. Producers association and other members urged action and proposed a half cent per shipment tax. Senator William Fenner and others supported regional goals to bring the effort to West Virginia.
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Merce Commission
Lroducers Association
West Virginia
William Fenner
Fenatoy
Clarence Wn Jantive
Henall
Revelanerg
West
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