Russians Capture Maliez and Push Toward Lemberg
An official but unattested report from Petrograd claims General Lechitsky’s forces captured the important city of Maliez on the upper Pneister, a critical step toward the Lemberg position. The Russians advance fifteen miles along the Lemberg to Stanislau line, with further progress northward as fighting along the Daveister intensifies.
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Lechitsky
Maliez
Lemberg
Lechitzky Anny
Stanislau
Lemberg- Stinishiy Cvivoud
Hutiex
War Office
Daveister
Submarines Sink Three More
An official admiralty statement reports three more enemy submarines sunk in the past day, none of the victims British. The Italian brig Diana and the French schooner St Goetha were also sunk by U boats, while reports note a decline in other belligerents' vessel losses. A foreign sub sighting near Misier's Island sparks anticipation it may be the Bremen or another German ship.
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London
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St. Goetha
New London
Misher's Island
Bremen
Allies Thrust Forward Along Serbian Front Amid Balkan Push
Allied forces press along the Serbian front and in Greece near Dorian Hill, occupying fortified Bulgarian-held villages. They test Bulgarian strength with no broad advance yet. bombardment targets Guegvuel as Franco British lines push up the Vardar valley, aiming to clear paths without heavy infantry fighting.
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International News Service
Salonika
Srbian
Greec
Dorian
Thelied
Guegvuel
Balkan
London
Allied Forces
Vardar
Doria
Wilson Confers With Employes In Shifted Railroad Talks
Washington reports President Wilson met with railroad workers and company operators this morning as mediation talks stalled. Officials said managers would meet him this afternoon to discuss demands amid ongoing labor tension. In Vienna the day’s news notes 5000 Haiti settlers captured on land amid Tyrol front activity.
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International News Service
Vienna
Aigh Phe Wie
Mittistey
Haiti
Tyrol
Inge
Berlin claims British expelled Pozier positions
Berlin reports that British forces were expelled from a long trench line northwest of Poizers after intense fighting on Sunday. The British admit holding Poizerves positions along the Thiepval Poizeres front were captured in heavy battle Saturday and fiercely attacked Sunday. The allies pressure along the Mitirepas front continues while German forces counter in the Thiepval sector.
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Berlin
International News Service
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Sea- Jin
Poiters
Hans le
Siermain
Clery
Ritish Atong
War Office
Sat- Wiley
Halinte Vie Wesses
Repulse of Russian Attacks Reported on Eastern Front
Vienna dispatch from Aue Fhorne claims repulsed Russian assaults along the eastern front with heavy fighting and German force defense described as holding its line. The official state news agency notes sustained Savage fighting as Russia and Germany defend against ongoing assaults.
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Vienna
Leclares
Gieneni Tthinner
Weather report for August 13 1914 and conditions
The report notes a cloudy day with a maximum temperature around 60 degrees and light winds. Measurements include humidity or barometer details in obscure form and inconsistent phrasing. No major events or actions are reported beyond the daily weather snapshot.
Russians Advance Along the Dneister Front Reported
Reports say Russian forces push along the Dnieper front near Peat B and Petroghad with heavy fighting ongoing. An official bulletin notes Russian progress as they press toward critical positions, while Allied forces counter and repel advances.
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Petroghad
Nuk Ue
Panther
Peat
Lenmbene Stanishentel Vay
Mminger
Submarine Holds Up Six Ships Off English Coast
A Dutch vessel with the French steamer M aboard and crews from Norwegian ships report a German submarine stopped six ships simultaneously off the English coast. The submariners ordered the crews to abandon ship after inspecting papers, sank the French steamer, then torpedoed the Norwegian vessels in sight of the others. The six vessels included neutral and allied ships as the German actions unfolded.
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International News Service
Havre
Minmee
Wilson Striving to Prevent Railroad Strike
President Wilson takes personal hand in averting a nationwide railroad strike as railroad executives and unions face mediation deadlock. He requests a White House meeting to seek a conference, while rumors of troops to maintain traffic circulate but are denied by administration sources. The outcome hinges on today’s talks.
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Federal Mediation Board
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