Sinking of British cruisers by German submarines reported
Survivors from the cruisers Aboukir Cressy and Hogue describe a dawn submarine attack. Captain Berkhout of the Titan saved 100 sailors while two submarines reportedly went down and one was seen leaving the scene. Rescue boats saved naked men and wounded officers as the fleet attempted to recover from the strike.
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Associated Press
Ymuiden
Holland
London
Aboukir
Cressy
Hogue
Daily Telegraph
Rotterdam
Berkhout
Titan
Ogue
W. S. Sells
Portsmouth
Jaroslau Fall and War Moves Across Europe
From London dispatches and official reports, the fall of Jaroslau in Galicia is hailed as a decisive Austrian loss. Russian forces pursue toward Cracow, while Przemysl is isolated. East Prussia and Konigsberg are under renewed Russian pressure as Sarajevo falls to Serbians and Montenegrins.
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Associated Press
London
Jaroslau
Galicia
France
Jaroslan
Cracow
Przemsy
Breslau
East Prussia
Konigsberg
British Flyers Raid German Aviation Camp at Bickendorf
Five English aviators raid the German aviation camp at Bickendorf near Cologne. From 1500 feet they drop bombs setting hangars ablaze. four return, one forced to land in Belgium due to engine trouble. Amsterdam reporting only two bombs with minor window damage.
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Associated Press
Antwerp
London
Bickendorf
Cologne
The
Handelsblad
Amsterdam
Belgium’s Exiled Leaders Tour after Sack of Louvain
The caption describes the ruin of the Rue de la Concorde in Louvain after German sacking and burning. It notes King Albert’s protest commission on the White House steps with M. Har enith, Belgian minister to the United States, beside Secretary Bryan of the state department.
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Louvain
Albert
White House
M. Harenith
United States
Bryan
State Department
Turning of German Right At Peronne News Report
London reports from a Daily Mail correspondent that the German right wing was turned between Peronne and St Quentin. French forces stormed trenches across marshland at dawn and, despite heavy losses, forced a German withdrawal to St Quentin. Savagery in Peronne’s streets followed as the French advanced yard by yard.
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Associated Press
London
Daily Mail
Peronne
St. Quentin
Perronne
Revenue Cutter Tahoma Total Loss In Pacific
The United States revenue cutter Tahoma is a total loss on a reef 90 miles west of Kiska Island in the Aleutians. Nine officers and 63 crew members were rescued by the steamer Senator en route from Seattle to Nome after the ship reportedly struck the reef Sunday night. Wireless calls drew aid but the cutter’s dynamo failed, ending communication after 5 AM Monday.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wasah
United States Revenue
Kiska Island
Nome
Texas considers central bank with $20 million capital
A special Texas legislative session opened in Austin to create a central bank of Texas with $20,000,000 capital. The plan envisions about $75,000,000 in school and other resources available as pledges to back credit, aimed at loaning money on crops. This is the second special session of the year, following a session that ended yesterday approving cotton warehouse development under state supervision.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Texas
Central Bank of Texas
Three Thousand Jews Homeless After Fire In Haskalli Quarter
Fire destroyed eight hundred houses in Haskelll on the Golden Horn leaving three thousand Jews homeless and in distress. Bread was distributed by authorities as relief work was organized with American ambassador Morgenthau and the police chief visiting the fire area.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
London
Haskelll
Golden Horn
Henry Morgenthau
Trawler Kilmarnock Sunk by North Sea Mine
The Grimsby trawler Kilmarnock was sunk by a North Sea mine yesterday. Only three crew members were saved as the vessel blew apart and went down instantly.
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North Sea Mine
Associated Press
London
Kilmarnock
North Sea
New Orleans Cotton Exchange Quotes Spot Cotton
The New Orleans Cotton Exchange reopened today and posted its first spot quotation since July. Middling cotton was quoted at 85 8, compared with the prior July 30 quotation of 135 16 for middling.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
World War Turmoil Strikes Mission Fields Worldwide
Reports from Presbyterian foreign missions describe a global crisis as World War I's reach touches commerce and daily life. Africa, Syria, Persia, India, Chile, and Guatemala face turmoil, debt, hunger, and conscription, with many missions cut off from aid.
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New York
Presbyterian Church
Chile
Syria
West Africa
Persia
India
Guatemala
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
A. W. Halsey
William 8. Nelson
Tripoli
Russian losses grow in Galicia and Aisne battles
Reports from Paris and Berlin detail Russian captures and casualties in Galicia, including seven flags and 637 guns, while British dispatches describe the ongoing Aisne fight with German artillery advantage. The sinking of three British cruisers by U nine is noted, with Aboukir highlighted for heavy casualties.
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Paris
Havas
Petrograd
Army Journal
Galicia
Emperor Williams
Villa aiding Maytorena in revolt against Carranza
EL PASO Texas Sept 23 Observers claim Villa is aiding Governor Maytorena in Sonora revolt against Carranza government. Eight carloads of arms and supplies moved through the United States to Nogales. six cars from the east rushed to Nogales. Villa forces march into Sonora while Carranza agents await plans near Naco.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Texas
General Villa
Maytoreno
Sonora
Carranza
Villa
United States
Maytorena
Nogales
Washington
Mexico
Juarez
General Hill
Naco
Juan
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Przemysl
Nish
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Brana Bashta
Bosnia
Rome
Star
Sarajevo
Nicholas
Jarosian
Order of St. Alexander Nevisky
Ivanoff
Reuters Telegram Company
Przemysi
Prussigggm
Belgium
Revenue Cutter
Pacific
Orleans
Earth
Wobtoo
Berlin
Sayville, L. I
Tannenberg
Sayville
L. I
Oise
Lassigny
Aisne
Rheims
Meuse
Woevre
Verdun
Mouilly
Dompierre
Richecourt
Leicheprey
Kronville
Lorraine
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Nomeny
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Domevre
von Kluck
Sambre
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