Russian Advances Reported in Prussia and Galicia
Reports from Aug 26 say Russian troops may have occupied Marienburg in west Prussia though unconfirmed. Telegraph dispatches claim fresh Russian victories against Germany and Austria with continued invasion along a broad frontier from Galicia to Prussia since Sunday.
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Associated Press
Paris
Marienburg
West Prussia
Danzig
London
St. Petersburg
Germany
Austria
Exchange Telegraph Company
Galicia
Prussia
Germans retreat and abandon Angerab fortifications
London dispatch reports German forces retreating after defeat at Gumbinnen. Germans assemble forces at Koenigsberg while the Angerab defensive line is abandoned. Russians gain ground north of Neidenburg using bayonet tactics amid barbed wire and pits as German troops retreat toward Osterod leaving guns and prisoners.
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London
Times
St. Petersburg
Gumbinnen
Koenigsberg
Angerab
Neidenburg
Twentieth Army
Osterod
Advertising claims for Mobile item newspaper reach and circulation
The article extols Newspaper Advertising as highly effective and affordable. It notes THE ITEM and THE TEM boast large circulations and strong reader influence in Mobile, with THE ITEM subsidizing a broad news service and afternoon delivery.
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Montile
TEM
Wire
City on Tuesday Grants All Asked by Doctor Grubbs
After a conference with Mayor Lyons, City Commissioner Schwarz, and Health Officer Mohr, Doctor Grubbs says he will proceed with his assigned work. He reports full, unimpeded support from city officials and readiness to provide requested assistance.
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Grubbs
Lyons
Schwarz
Mohr
Health officials plan rat control and plague measures
Dr. Grubbs of the United States public health service began organizing an office at the boards of health to lead rat extermination and plague prevention in Motile. Mayor Lyons and City Health Officer Mohr joined Tuesday’s conference to coordinate resources and decide on a competent chief building inspector and appropriate salary.
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Public Health Service
Boards of Health
Motile
Blue
Mohr
Rucker
Pat J. Lyons
Schwarz
Charles A. Mohr
D Dr. Grubbs
United States Public Health Service
Lyons
Grubbs
Dr. Grubbs
Mayor Hears Confidence in Dr Grubbs for Health Post
At a conference Tuesday afternoon city officials expressed strong support for Dr Grubbs and his competence. Dr Grubbs told The Item he was ready to start work in the city health building with a stenographer and a prepared desk.
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I Yons
Item
Grubbs
City Health
Blease Beaten in South Carolina Senatorial Race
In Columbia South Carolina August 26 incomplete returns show Senator E D Smith leading with 65 009 votes while Governor Cole I Blease has 48 000 votes with about 25 009 yet to be counted Smith appears to hold a majority and renomination seems likely. In the governor race Robert A Cooper leads Manning and Richards by about 6 000 votes. Most of the South Carolina congressional delegation appears set to return with Finley possibly in doubt.
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Columbia
S. C
Cole I. Blease
E.D Smith
Smith
Robert A Cooper
Richard I. Manning
John G., Richards
South Carolina
Finley
Plague Patients At New Orleans Near Discharge
Seven bubonic plague patients at the North Rampart Street isolation hospital are nearly recovered and slated for discharge within two weeks. Except for Louise Welsh, a Black woman admitted a week ago, all are up and moving. two will be discharged next Saturday and four more soon after. Inspector Charles Ball reports conditions favorable and patients in good humor with high hopes of recovery.
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New Orleans
North Rampart Street
Louise Welsh
Herman Schulz White
Iberville Streets
Philomene Glapton
Ball
Germans and Austrian Taken From Steamer Ancona
The Italian liner Ancona sailing from New York to Naples August 11 with German reservists aboard was stopped by the British at Gibraltar. Twenty four Germans and one Austrian were taken off the steamer, the rest continuing to destination. The report came via message received today by line officials.
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Associated Press
New York
Ancona
Napales
Gibraltar
Co 4
Norwegian steamer delivers $60,000 mahogany cargo at Gulfport
Gulfport Mississippi reports the arrival of the Norwegian steamer Hero with a $60,000 mahogany cargo from Cane Gracias Nic for F A Burch & Co of New Orleans. It is the second of six shipments for the buyer, with a heavy tariff paid on the cargo.
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Gulfport
Miss
Hero
Cane Gracias
Nic
F. A. Burch & Co
New Orleane
Burch
British Bonds Go Good
The second issue of 15 000 000 pounds in treasury bills was a great success with applications from banks totaling over 46 000 000 pounds. Applicants at a fraction over 8 pounds will receive full allotments. Interest yields about 2 3 4 percent.
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Associated Free London
Treasury’ Billa
Mechanician John Jenter Dies of Injuries in Elgin Race Crash
Tilgen Aug 26 John Jenter mechanician for Spencer Wishart the driver killed in the Elgin national trophy race last Saturday died today at a local hospital of his injuries.
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Associated Press
Legin
Til
John ©. Jenter
Spencer Wishart
Breckinridge Leaves Berlin for Vienna With Tennessee Officers
Berlin August 26 Henry S Breckinridge the American assistant secretary of war departed with a group of officers from the cruiser Tennessee for Vienna.
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Berlin
Henry S. Breckinridge
Tennessee
Vienna
Zeppelin Bombardment of Antwerp Draws Protests and Debate
Antwerp, Aug 26. Reports say a Zeppelin raid caused extensive damage with varying death tolls and many houses wrecked or damaged. Belgium denounces the attack as a violation of the Hague Convention and seeks protests from major powers. A American protest to Germany is noted, and debate over the incident's international implications continues.
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London
The
Daily News
Antwerp
Belgium
Brand Whitlock
Albert
Count Zeppelin
Germany
Wiege
National League to Aid Red Cross in Europe
The National League will donate twenty five percent of gate receipts from all league parks on Friday September 4 to the American Red Cross for Europe. Secretary John A Heydier announced the plan, acting under authority of President Tener.
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Associated Press
New York
National League Baseball
American Red Cross Association
Europe
John A Heydier
Heydier
Tener
Coal Cargo Seized Near Prince Rupert by British Cruiser
Ketchikan Alaska August 26 report says the Princess Lina en route to this port with cargo for Northland Dock Company was seized by the British at Prince Rupert and is being loaded onto the Rainbow. Fishermen in Dixon entrance within sixty miles of Prince Rupert report German cruiser Leipzig cruising nearby.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
Northland
Dock Company
Prince Rupert
Rainbow
Leipzig
Dixon Entrance
Admiral Sampson Sunk After Collision off Port No Point
Ten killed when the steel liner Admiral Sampson collided with the Canadian Pacific liner Princess Victoria off Port No Point twenty miles north of Seattle in fog and smoke. The Princess Victoria rescued survivors and brought them to Seattle.
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Seattle
Wash
Admiral Sampson
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Company
Canadian Pacific
Princess Victoria
Port-No-Point
Z. S. Moore
L. Cocams
W. E. Ricker
M. Campbell
C. Marquette
A. Sater
Allen J. Novan
J. B. Williams
J. Byrne
Moore
Point-no-Point
Alaska
Prirce
Botterdeek
Admiral Watson
Suffragettes Lose Battle at New York Democratic Meeting
At Saratoga Aug 26 the Democratic state conference platform endorses the nation and state administrations backs the short ballot and biennial legislature while opposing recall of judges and dueling suffrage demand. It reiterates 1912 stand to submit suffrage to popular vote and commends Wilson and Congress on Mexican policy banking tariff and anti trust laws.
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Saratoga
Woodrow
Wilson
Congress
Republicans Blame Low Tariff for Ills
A Missouri Republican platform declares tariff laws have harmed trade and driven manufacturers into bankruptcy. It criticizes the banking system as failing to provide relief and accuses Democrats of politicizing government services. The document pledges child labor laws and a workmen's compensation act.
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Associated
ST. Louis
United States
Missouri
Belgians Crush German Defenses in Belgium Front
Allied dispatches report Belgian forces destroyed German defensive works beyond Marines while continuing operations last night. German attack on French southern frontier repulsed with enemy retreat along the line. Casualty figures and details vary across telegrams.
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London
Antwerp
Exchange Telegraph Company
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