Russians encircle Przemsyl and siege Lemberg opens road to Berlin
Russian officials report Przemsyl nearing surrender or assault as Lemberg falls may open the way toward Berlin. Galicia battles intensify with Russian forces surrounding fortified towns and Austrians entreating relief while refugees report paralyzed Adriatic coast life.
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London
Russia
Przemsyl
Lemberg
Galicia
Berg
Dalmatia
Adriatic Sea
Austrian Legation Denies Lemberg Fall Report
The Austrian legation in The Hague denies Russian claims that Lemberg Galicia was taken after a battle. It says Lemberg was not fortified and was abandoned to Russian troops without fighting for tactical and humane reasons. General Von Auffenberg reports advances at Zamora while General Dankl presses the offensive.
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Hague
London
Lemberg
Galicia
von Auffenberg
Legation
Zamora
Dankl
Aged Deaf Man Killed by Train at City Crossing
Arthur Downing a 54 year old white carpenter from Oakdale was killed Monday morning when struck by a southbound special freight train at the Louis Ville and Nashville crossing near Washington avenue. He was partly deaf and did not hear the locomotive before impact. He leaves a wife and family.
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Arthur Downing
Louis Ville
Nashville
Washington Avenue
Downing
Oakdale
Gambling arrest of J. S. Stanley and Jim Davis
J. S. Stanley and Jim Davis, two Negroes, were arraigned before Recorder Edington Monday and fined ten dollars or twenty days in jail each for gambling.
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J. S. Stanley
Jim Davis
Edington
Sunday Trip Offers 50c Round Trip to Coden or Bayou la Batre
Tickets priced at 50 cents for a round trip depart Sunday with service to Coden or Bayou la Batre. Information available at City Ticket Office located at 23 South Royal Street.
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Coden
Bayou la Batre
S. Royal Street
Don Gallieni Rules Paris in Martial Law
In Paris the French capital is under strict martial law with Don Gallieni in supreme command of its defenses. He orders the tearing down of outer city homes to prevent interference with fortress fire. Inset photo notes William Waldorf Astor, wealthy American, who contributed $100,000 to the International Red Cross Society.
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Don Gallieni
Paris
William Waldorf Astor
International Red Cross Society
Verdun and Danzig News From Europa Fronts
Dispatches from Paris Copenhagen and London report German movements toward Metz and Danzig. Termonde falls after heavy bombardment as Belgian resistance dwindles. Ghent and Bruges loom under threat. Allied reactions include Polish author Sienkiewicz calling Austrians to join Russia.
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London
Central News
Copenhagen
Danzig
Petrograd
Hendryk Sienkiewicz
Russia
Sienkiewicz
Survivors From British Liner Rune Land After Mine Sinking
Nearly 300 aboard the Wilson liner Rune were rescued by four trawlers after hitting a mine in the North Sea and sinking off Grimsby. Crew and most passengers survived with 27 missing. survivors were landed at Grimsby and Hull and given rest and care aboard the Solwey.
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Grimsby
England
London
Wilson
North Sea
Hull
Silanion
Strethon
Cameo
Prince Victor
Wilson Line
Runo
Houl
Archangel
America
Russia
Solwey
Royal Yacht Basin
Refugees Evacuated to Hull On the Solway
Mayor Tate town officials and Wilson line manager form a relief committee to aid the injured and destitute refugees. They decide to move all refugees to Hull on the Solway. On docking the scene is distressing with widows and bereaved mothers sobbing. Russians in panic protest at leaving land again.
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Tate
Wilson Line
Hull
Solway
Stabbed Man Dies. Murder Charge in City Court
Fred Fleming, arrested for the murder of Henry Hornsby after a fight on Cedar and Canal streets August 24, died Sunday at City Hospital. Fleming claims self defense. recorder’s court adjourned to September 11 for more witnesses.
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Fred Fleming
Henry
Hornsby
Recorder’s Court
Fleming
Cedar
Canal Streets
Special stockholders meeting on Mobile and Ohio bonds
The Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company calls a special meeting of stockholders for September 25, 1914 at 12 noon at Gulf Terminal Station Mobile Alabama. Agenda includes consent to increase bonded indebtedness to 50 million dollars and approval of issuing fifty year gold bonds secured by mortgage on all company property. Transfer books close September 3 and reopen September 26. Fairfax Harrison, president.
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Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Gulf Terminal Station
Mobile
Alt
Board of
Board of Directors
Fairfax Harrison
Foreclosure Sale of Delaware Street Baptist Church Property
Mortgagee J H Adams will sell the churchs right title and interest in Mobile Alabama on September 14 1914 at noon in front of the courthouse to satisfy the secured indebtedness. The property is described as a parcel bounded by Lawrence and Delaware streets with a 71 by 109 foot area. Auctioneer Joseph G spatla conducts the sale for Mobile County.
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Delaware Street Baptist Church
N. S
Mobile County
Ala
J. H. Adams
Alabama
Mobile
Lawrence and
Delaware Streets
Lawrence Street
Delaware Street
Joseph G
Spatla
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