Servians Take Semlin Across From Belgrade After Bloody Battle
The Servians seized Semlin across from Belgrade following a brutal fight. Reports from Copenhagen and Petrograd describe German and Austro German successes on the Eastern Front, trench battles and rear-guard actions as Russia retreats toward MeMel, with rumors of heavy German rail and railway damage in Polish territories. Nish claims the fall of Serlin, offering relief to Servia after days of bombardment.
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Nish
Servia
Semlin
Belgrade
London
Copenhagen
Reuter Telegram Company
von Beneckendorff
von Hindenburg
East Prussia
Memel
Reuter
Petrograd
Bourse Gazette
Reuterman
Bendzin
Russian Poland
Chenstokoff
Berlin
Serlin
Queens Face Turbulent War Times Across Europe
War broadens strain on European queens Mary of England Elena of Italy Elizabeth of Belgium and their families. The Prince of Wales attention health and Albert of Belgium in battle. Reports say a shell narrowly missed King Albert. a queen contemplates leading women to Belgium.
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London
Queen Mary of England
Prince of Wales
Glendale Guards
Queen Mary
Prince Albert
Collinwood
Elena
Italy
Franz Josef
Austria
Elizabeth
Belgium
Europe
Albert
Belgians report alleged German atrocities to Wilson
Count Louis de Lichtevelde released a partial list of Belgian claims of German war crimes. The Belgian commission, en route to Washington, cited massacres at Linsmeau and Haelen, village burnings, and executions including a Belgian commander named Col. Van Damme.
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Associated Press
New York
Belgium
Wilson
Louis de Lichtevelde
Washington
Haelen
van Damme
Count de Liéchtervelde
Count de Lichtervelde
Weather Digest for Mobile and Alabama
In Mobile expect showers tonight with Saturday partly cloudy skies. Across Alabama expect cloudy conditions tonight and Saturday with intermittent moisture and cool temperatures.
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Mobile
Alabama
Bribery Claims Target Oakley Jurors and Associates
Special report to The Item from Montgomery notes that charges of attempting to bribe Shelby county jurors in James G. Oakley’s embezzlement case were filed with Governor O Neal. Will N Keith allegedly bribed by Wilson Parker. Parker and Keith convicted on contempt and fined. Other figures Dr J K Sims Emery Perry and Will P Bowden fined for contempt. jurors allegedly approached by Oakley friends.
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Montgomery
Ala
Shelby County
James G. Oakley
O'Neal
Robert C. Brickell
Oakley
A. H. Alston
Will N. Keith
Wilson Parker
Keith
Parker
J. K. Sims
Emery Perry
Will P. Bowden
Gains in Compiegne Battle Lift French Spirit Amid Uncertain Victory
Paris reports four days of heavy fighting at Compiegne with a forty mile German left flank gain. Observers say the advance jeopardizes German lines but no decisive outcome yet. Maubeuge’s status and Rheims defenses influence hopes as Allied cavalry proves effective. If the invaders fail to reverse fortunes quickly they may have to withdraw from France.
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Paris
Compiegne
Lorraine
Maubeuge
Rheims
France
German Fleet Active in the Baltic and Mothnia Gulf
Berlin reports say the German fleet operates in the Baltic and has reached the Gulf of Bothnia where it sank the Russian steamer Uleaborg after a torpedo attack. The crew and 54 passengers were taken to a German fort as foreign prisoners. Iron Cross honors go to pilots Hellmuth Hirth and Ingold, and Prince Frederick Leopold. Commander Gherardi toured Belgium and observed Belgian presence in Brussels and other cities.
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Copenhagen
London
Paris
Berlin Trave
Baltic
Gulf of Mothnia
Aland Islands
Germany
Hellmuth
Hirth
Ingold
William
Frederick Leopold
Prussia
Prince Frederick Leopold
James D. Lightbody
Alvin Te Kraenzlein
Walter R.gherardi
Belgium
Liege
Louvain
Brussels
German retreat and pursuit near Paris during great battle
News from near Paris reports German forces retiring east of Soissons as British and French units press the pursuit. About 1,500 prisoners captured plus several guns and transport. reports suggest greater later totals amid demoralization. The battle center remains Champagne with heavy losses on both sides.
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London
Soissons
Champagne
Paris
Verdun
Frederick William
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