Field Marshal French Reports On Britons' War Role
London reports from Field Marshal Sir John French at headquarters summarize British and German actions in France. The dispatch notes continued front line action, siegelike conditions, German heavy artillery, and aerial operations, with British infantry bearing the brunt and morale remaining strong despite harsh conditions.
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French
Associated Press
London
Sir John French
France
Landwehr
Dr James Headache Powders Offer Quick Relief
A historic advertisement touts Dr James Headache Powders as fast relief for headache and neuralgia. It claims relief in moments, costs 10 cents a package, and urges readers to obtain the product at any drug store.
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James
Villa Unafraid of the Hereafter in Mexico City Reach
Perrico Alvarez a Cincinnati tobacco merchant said he dined with Villa and Carranza in Louisville and Nashville and Villa predicted assassination. He called Villa a savage and said death holds no terrors for him expecting to go to heaven or hell with friends. He expressed support for Carranza and predicted trouble in Mexico if Villa gains control.
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Perrico Alvarez
Cincinnati
Mobile
Mexico City
Republic
Carranga
Villa
Mr. Alvarez
Louisville and Nashville
Bacchus
Heaven
Hell
Alf
Mexico
Carranza
Senor Alvarez
Big Battle Reported in Prussia Over Reaching Swiss Route
Germany seeks Swiss transit to send forces through Switzerland if Italy with Allies fails to join. Switzerland refuses permission. Italy vows to defend Swiss neutrality.
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Italy
Germany
Switzerland
Russians Break Through at Sadova During Vistula Action
Paris dispatch reports the Sadova engagement on the Vistula as the decisive prelude to Jaroslav’s fall. After seven days of fighting in open ground under machine gun fire, Russian assaults finally breached Austrian positions and seized the guns.
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Paris
Petrograd
Havas
Jaroslav
Sadova
Vistula
Fortified Positions Taken by Russians
Grand Duke Nicholas reports Russian forces seized fortified positions at Czyechky and Foulstyn in the Radymno area, capturing enemy artillery. Przemysl garrison evacuated Bourgas and Medyka and was repulsed toward fort lines. No fighting reported on the German front.
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Petrograd
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Czyechky
Foulstyn
Khyroff
Radymno
Jaroslau
Przemysl
Bourgas
Medyka
Russians Push West of Jaroslau Across Polish Front
London reports Petrograd says Russians captured Przeworsk eight miles from Jaroslau and Lancut twelve miles farther west. They may have taken Rzeszow, 30 miles from Jaroslau, as pursuit of Austro German forces continues rapidly. Crossing the Wislock river brings them within one march of Tarnow with rail links to Budapest and Vienna.
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London
Petrograd
Przeworsk
Jaroslau
Lancut
Rzeszow
Wislok
Tarnow
Budapest
Vienna
Desperate Battle Won by Servians
Paris dispatch reports Sept 22 battles along Severnik Losnitza and Mitrovitza Shabatz fronts favoring the Servians. Enemy artillery and infantry fire targeted Belgrade and Danube crossings but failed. holds at Szelaska Zabrograde Mala Ada and Tsigallia Ada repulsed. Prisoner reports and bombardment impressions noted.
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Paris
Havas
Nish
Severnik-Losnitza
Mitrovitza-Shabatz
Save
Szelaska
Zabrograde
Mala Ada
Tsigallia Ada
Belgrade
Danube
Versbra
Empire Show Tonight Featuring Sparks of Fate and Screen Gems
The Empire presents Essanay star Essanay with Francis X. Bushman and Bryant Washburn in Sparks of Fate a two reel romance of wireless aviation and love Also on the program Pot Repairs a Lubin drama A Just Punishment a Selig drama and Easy Money a Kalem comedy John Brennan headlines Easy Money with laughs The Selig film features Guy Oliver Eugenie Besserer and Lillian Wade plus Dolly Larkin and Sidney Hayes in For Repairs The company promises well known players and engaging entertainment including two Lubin comedies Pins Are Lucky and The German Hand Also announced a new Saturday showcase with Bushman Washburn and Ruth Stonehouse in Sparks of Fate continuing the Empire film series
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Empire
Selig
Kalem
the Empire
John Brennan
Kalem Company
Guy Oliver
Eugenie Besserer
Lillian Wade
Dolly Larkin
William Parsons
Sidney Hayes
John Field
Doris
Field
Francis X. Bushman
Ruth Stonehouse
Bryant Washburn
Essanay
Lubin
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la Fere
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Etowah
Empire Tomorrow
PPL Bh
First Army Corps
Montmirail
Brussels
Idalia
Venice
Coty
Uour Salf
Hammel
Hammel Savings Bank
Hammer
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