Italians Capture Gorizia as Austria Defenses Fall
Rome reports seventy five thousand Italian troops killed or wounded in the twenty four days of heavy bombardment that breached Austrian trenches and allowed the Isonzo passage. The fall leaves Trieste position critical and Italian forces dominating Gradiska lowlands.
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International News Service
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Emet Cay
Gorizia
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Isonna
Grad-iski
Trieste
Asine
British Press Reports Hill 204 Capture on Somme Front
British reports say French forces advance along the Somme front with gains including the capture of Hill 204 after a surprise assault. German counter efforts near Pozieres repelled as fighting continues along the Ypres front with renewed artillery exchanges and trench advances.
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Levoy
Ypres
Rever
Italy Bars Trade With Enemy Subjects
A royal decree signed by the king bans Italians from trading with subjects of enemy nations under all conditions. It is viewed as a reprisal aimed at Germany amid wartime hostilities. The ban covers purchases of goods including food items like eggs and chicken.
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Germany
Talians
Italiens
Wilson To Tour Across Continent For Candidacy
White House statement indicates President Wilson nearly decided on a speaking tour across the continent to bolster his political opportunities. Job printing advertised with reasonable rates.
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International News Service
Washington
White House
Wilson
Retreat of Heustro German Forces Reported in Gu Liein
A war office report this afternoon admits a retreat of Austro German forces in Gu Liein signaling shifting front lines and strategic withdrawal amid ongoing hostilities.
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Berlin
Galicia
International News Service
Ans
War Office
Guliein
Fall of Galleia city announced by war office
The War Office announced the capture of the city of Galleia in Stanislan this evening. It notes the city appears under Russian control, but the status of Megest Fortress remains unclear as the war continues and the front quiets.
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War Office
Bavarians suffer heavy losses in Somme fighting
Reports from August recount Bavarian regiments sustaining severe casualties in July battles along the Somme with 67 000 wounded and four missing. Separate notices announce submarine losses including several ships in August with Lloyds confirming sinkings. In El Paso dispatches bandits associated with Fort Hancock area clashes are reported.
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Somme
EL Paso
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Chihuahus
Trevine
Fort Hancock
Stanislav Captured Report Unofficially From Petrograd
An unofficial report from Petrograd says Stanislav, a major fortress city in southern Galicia and key railroad hub, has fallen to Russian forces. Officials say a dispatch indicates Russians were two miles away and a fierce bombardment was eroding outer defenses amid a great battle.
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Stanisla
Galicia
Allies launch Balkan offensive across Vardar valley
Central News from Greek sources reports the Allies have begun a Balkan offensive along the Vardar valley on the Serbian frontier. The battle rages from western heights overlooking the Vardar to east of Dorain where Dorain has fallen to the Allies. Crews say Wilt Hill overlooks the valley on the east. Reports cite no official confirmation, but Salonika forces show extraordinary activity.
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Vardar
Salonika
Russians Capture 27000 In Seven Days
An official statement from the war office reports Russo-German forces have captured about 27,000 soldiers along the eastern front since August 4. The figure suggests a vast Russian success with thousands taken each day as heavy assaults press on at Stokhod Sereth and the siege of Stanisan tightens, indicating an imminent capture despite Austrian resistance.
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Stokhod
Sereth Rive
Galicia
Stinisan
Reported Deal On For All Surplus Copper In U S
Wall Street reports indicate negotiations are under way for foreign buyers to acquire the entire exportable surplus of copper in the United States. The parties are unnamed but believed to be allied powers representatives. If closed, the Allies would gain thousands of tons of copper.
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International News Service
York
Wall Street
Todo
United States
Shipping delays tighten as orders push deliveries forward
Fragmentary text notes controls over United States shipments and rising orders for future deliveries. Mentions arrangements with Rheecity to Walling for delivery, with some items dated as far back as 1917.
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United State
Walling
Paralyssis Death Toll Drops As Epidemic Curbs Take Hold
New York authorities report a fall in paralysis deaths and bed closures over the last day. Sixty five new cases surfaced, bringing the total to one hundred sixty five while deaths declined to thirty one, suggesting current prevention and treatment measures are taking effect.
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International News Service
New York
Paralyzed Delay in City School Openings
New York officials announce fall opening of schools postponed to October due to infantile paralysis epidemic. After talks with health authorities, a further delay to November seems likely if disease abates by end of October. Over ten thousand home defense league volunteers assist under Dr William Rucker and federal health officers.
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New York
Board of Education
Educational Department
Home Defense League
Wm. Rucker
Berlin Reports Somme Attacks Repulsed With Losses
The general staff report states that allied attacks along the Somme front last night were all repulsed with considerable losses. Berlin, Aug 11. The statement emphasizes the steady defense and high enemy casualties across multiple assault waves.
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SOMME
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