Germans Begin Balkan Drive Threaten Serbia Turmoil
Reported German Austro Hungarian forces along the Serbian frontier threaten to cut a path to Turkey. Belgrade reportedly shelled as 200,000 to 400,000 Teuton backed troops mass near Orsova to Semlin, with casualties and 2,000 prisoners claimed in recent battles.
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London
Belgrade
Orseva
Sem Iin
Turkey
Roumania
Greece
von Buelow
von Hindenburg
Dvinak
Berlin
Kubisko
Dash Into Texas Plan Of Mexicans Reported
A Texas border warning cites a committee led by Representative John H. Garner reporting to Governor Ferguson and Major General Funston about Mexican authorities allegedly planning a retaliatory dash into Texas if American troops land at Vera Cruz. The alert notes potential large Mexican forces ready for use near the border.
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San Antonio
Texas
John H. Garner
Ferguson
Funston
Southern Department
Garner
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Atempt
San Diego
Herbert C Hengstler and the Consular Bureau Diet
Fragmentary text notes Herbert C Hengstler and a reference to the consular bureau handling routine work for all consulates abroad, with a stray date fragment about 1876 and names Mangatier and Mengeiter.
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Mangatier
Gepartment
Mengeiter Adieton
Pueblo Strike Halts City Light Streetcar Service
A Pueblo strike by Mexicans in the county forced a four hour interruption of the light streetcar route and water service in the capital. The walkout ended Friday and services resumed afterward.
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Menton City
Mestco City
Nations join in appeal to Mexican factions as world peace bid
Secretary Lansing and ambassadors from Brazil Chile Argentina Bolivia Uruguay and Guatemala sign an appeal urging Mexican leaders to halt civil strife and convene a peace conference on neutral soil. The note requests replies within ten days and promises support to forge a provisional government with global recognition potential.
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New York
Lansing
United States
Brasil
Chile
Argentina
Bolivia
Uruguay
Guatemala
Mexico
Humanity
Resume Attack on Serbia and War Exodus Predictions
A Daily Mail dispatch from Bucharest reports Austrian bombardment of Serbian positions near Orsova and a failed Hungarian landing at Ogradena on the Danube. Balkans updates claim 100,000 Austrian troops massed near Orsova to push toward Turkey. Petrograd reports Russian economists foresee emigration to America leveling after the war, with Russia able to meet industrial needs but no clear labor surplus assessment yet.
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London
Daily Mail
Bucharest
Orseva
Ogradena
Danube
Iron Grate
Keewns
Balkans
Serbice
Turkey
Petrograd
America
Russia
Ogden Blinded a Nice Eye as a Result of a Pitch
A garbled report describes a violent incident where Ogden attacked a companion named Blaine Robbine, both linked to Hobbits of Male Cy, with hospital treatment noted. An accompanying name Andy Crum is mentioned as killed after the mob attack on Thursday.
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Ogden
Blaine Robbine
Oscegla
Andy” Crum
Efieen
Russians Strive to Break Polish Desive Cordon
War dispatches report Russians fighting to break a cordon of Austro German troops in Poland while Allied forces push to open the Dardanelles for munitions. Enver Pasha claims 50 000 fresh troops landed with heavy casualties on the Gallipoli front as Grand Duke Nicholas’ troops resist near Riga and Dvinsk.
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Poland
Dardanelles
Russia
Galpoli
Krithia Road
Enver Pasha
Turkeh
Kevno
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Riga
Dvinsk
Kovino
Water Deluge Hits Iowa Town In Late Week Flooding
A garbled local report notes widespread flooding in Cheton Iowa as water tops four feet, with a stalled car and submerged property. The text mentions disease scares and agricultural restrictions affecting several states, including Michigan and Minnesota, tied to meat safety actions.
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Lowe City
Cheton
Iowa
U S Rejects Austrian Protest On Arms Shipments
The United States on August 16 published its reply to Austria-Hungary’s protest against arms and ammunition shipments to the Allies. It rejects Austria’s contentions, cites international law and neutrality, and argues neutrals must stock munitions to meet emergencies. The note notes Germany and Austria-Hungary supplied Britain during the Boer War and compares current risks to past conflicts.
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Washington
State Department
Austria-Hungary
Gate
Austria
United States
Fee
Eumen
Alcene
Bote
Germany
Great Britain
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Russia
Eastland recovered ships righted with personal effects found
Chicago three bundles of jewels purses and other personal property tied to Eastland disaster victims were recovered from the upper decks of the steamer three weeks after the catastrophe. No bodies were found in the hold and the city morgue keeper was unsure if any would be found there.
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Chicago
Kestland
Lawyers Meet in Zion and ABA Salt Lake City Convention
The American Bar Association annual convention opened slowly Monday as five affiliated groups held meetings throughout the day and night. Delegates arrived nationwide for the bustling week with legal luminaries present including Vice President and Senator Joseph W Bailey. Howard Heit, inventor of the mutilator printing press, has died at his home in Chicago after years of paralysis. The fusion of the Asa Lee light guard formerly protecting President Lincoln is noted in Washington. Western States Win Prices at the California Exposition in San Diego with awards announced, Utah exhibitors still under consideration.
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Salt Lake City
American Bar Association
Bar Association
United Hister
Mation
Co Preclinet
Tat
Joseph W. Bailey
New York
Howard Heit
Hiatenlai
Obicago
San Diego
Cal
Utah
Various 1900s headlines mix crime ships and local events
Sagas unfold from a horse thief in Dayton Nevada to drownings near Marshfield Oregon. Submarine sunk ships Frapcot and Mora, a fatal bear issue in Starr valley Nevada, a murder case in Bike and a large dam project near Grand Junction. The era’s rough news spans theft, weather, rail wrecks, pets, and public notices.
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Paris
Fournier
Rome
Benedict XV
Nogales
Ariz
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Brownsville
War Department
Texas City
Port Sill
Oilo
Uruge
Chautengea
N. YouMinw
Jane Addame
Chautauqua Assembly
Europe
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Haluimla
Peulessor
Daniel Iherthelot
Chuumbet
Sunes
Stoke
St. Louis
St Louis
Columbus
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Allroad
Knight of Pythias Lodge
Mount Sterling
Cedar Point
Herbert C. Hengstler
Lo Colorado
Puecla County
Mestowns
Pueblo Palice
Heriot
Menigo
Eaders
Serbia
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Strive
Strats
Rubia
Am Tente
Kamerun
Equatorial
Attica
Eleanor James
Reno
New
Piri
Fairmount Gem
Palace of Education
Mere
Department of Agriculture
England
Eastland
Zion
Convention of American Bar Association
Salt Lake
Washugin
Aslee Light Guard
Lilicou
Ipeta Ens Ia Peying
Gruver
Dayton
Nevada
Frapcot
Mora
Columbia River
George Lacoog
Helen
Marshield
George Loco
Awim
Tonopak
Islinger
Miteveri
Denver
James Cole
Reso
Goose Lake
Starr Valley
Workwess Busk
Mint
Henator Pittman
Weoley
Morgan Hill Ranch
Haltack
Nevede
Charles Timmons
Gareett Bhirney
Timmons
Shirley
Sponan
Pecide
Dome Galgodo
Bossie Andy
Wut
Tie Mesh
Clayton J
Carl Gulott
Pymleton
Ore
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