12 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1916
Page
1
International News Service reports that railroad brotherhoods rejected arbitration and demand full concessions or a walkout. Officials warn a strike is likely as mediation efforts falter and federal boards struggle to mediate.
The war office reports Russian forces in the Hazerum region retreating north toward Bitlis and Mush as Turkish units press the pursuit. The Turkish victory at Mush supposedly shattered the Russian offensive, with retreating armies aiming to withdraw toward Bejerum to avoid encirclement.
Delegates of the Women’s party meeting in Colorado Springs go on record against Wilson and favor Hughes due to his endorsement of the suffrage movement. They commend his stance and expect prompt service as the city’s Main 151 laundry advertises quick delivery.
Austrian forces retreat before Russian advance in Central Galicia as General Letchitzky’s troops strike heavy blows. Russians capture Shinishay and push along rail lines east of Stanishay while Austrians withdraw from Horodenka to Milota, leaving towns in Russian control. War office notes overwhelming Russian progress and disarray in Austrian ranks.
In a front line update from London a German assault is described as ferocious with heavy artillery use and continuous pressure along the front. British defenders hold ground with counterattacks near Lille and the Somme, the article notes no German foothold gained in British territory.
Berlin battles extension reported in Verdun region with a series of German attempts to dent French lines. French statements say heavy German attacks on Somme woods and Fleury positions repulsed. French counter moves near Hemme woods and along the Meuse yielded slight gains.
News from Lloyds in London reports the Japanese steamer Temme Maru sunk by a submarine. It also notes that fifty one German ships seized by Portugal have been handed to Britain following Germanys declaration of war.
Immersed in conflict reports from International News Service, Aug. 1, fighting around Trieste intensifies as Italian and allied forces push toward the coast. Unclear lines and shifting positions imply ongoing attempts to seize Gorizia and hold western Austrian frontiers amid broader operatic wartime activity.
The Berlin dispatch notes French forces have penetrated German lines in the Verdun sector and are bombarding the Fleury front. Germans claim the Somme fighting is violent and the eastern front remains held, with no new alignments reported. Election cards printed at Nugget Office.
Two raiding aeroplanes dropped four bombs on Dover this morning but caused no damage. The airships were driven off by the serial defense fleet.
A collapse of the Capitol hotel in Lincoln results in five deaths and several injuries as rescue workers search the rubble. Officials confirm a number of persons are unaccounted for amid the chaotic scene. A local newspaper urges readers to rely on its reporting for updates.
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