Berlin Denies Baltic Battle Germans Lose Three Transports
Petrograd dispatch reports Russian land batteries near Poznau at the northern Gulf of Riga sank three German transports. German troops reportedly landed near Gainsh but were halted as guns from warships and batteries engaged in a two hour duel ending with the last transport sinking. Some troops escaped to ships, with casualties and prisoners noted.
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A. P. A. Service
Petrograd
Poznau
Gulf of Isa
Nayee Vremya
Gainsh
Perna
Fic
Germany to apologize for Arabic sinking in British claim
Washington reports state that a German submarine caused the torpedoing of the steamship Arabic. The German ambassador in Berlin relayed to the State Department that the act was contrary to the German government's intent and that Berlin will deeply regret the loss of life and extend its sympathy to the United States.
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Berlin
State Department
Wis
Denmark to receive unreserved apology over neutral violation
London reports Berlin will issue a full apology for the German torpedo boat attack on the grounded British submarine E-15 near Saltholm. Fourteen sailors were killed and the vessel destroyed. Denmark had protested to Berlin demanding redress for the open violation of neutrality.
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London
Denmark
Saltholm
Berlin
Copenhagen
Russians Offer Strong Opposition to German Advance
Berlin and Petrograd dispatches say Russians offer determined resistance as German advances stall northeast of Bielstock. Military staff confident the enemy cannot push much farther and the worst may be over though fighting remains fierce at key points. German reports admit slow progress amid stubborn Russian defense.
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P. A. Service
London
Berlin
Tetrograd
Bielstock
Germans Lose Berlin Claim Spurs Baltic Battle Doubt
London dispatches relay conflicting Russian reports on Riga naval action. Some say heavy losses on both sides. others downplay German losses. Berlin denies any major engagement or German ships damaged, with Petrograd claims uncertain and unverified.
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London
Riga
Petrograd
Martle
Gulf of Riga
United States proposes benign control of Hayti
At Port au Prince on August 2 the United States proposed a ten year benevolent convention to keep Hayti under nominal suzerainty while developing the country and employing native Haytians. The plan would end with full native control and asks for a reply by Wednesday.
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A. P. A. Service
Port AU Prince
Hayti
United States
Lake Washington Canal Touts Seattle Prosperity in Speech
Chairman Sparkman of Florida hailed the Lake Washington canal project as the greatest government work besides Panama, predicting it would place Seattle in a class by itself. Six rivers and harbors committee members are currently reviewing the project.
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A. P. A. Service
Washington
Rivers and Harbors
Sparkman
Florida
Lake Washington Canal
Panami
Seattle
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Speckled Bandit Robs Seattle Street Car Incident
In Seattle on August 24 a daring bandit known locally as the speckled bandit robbed a Queen Anne streetcar. The attacker halted the car, ordered passengers to surrender valuables, and fled in a waiting auto after forcing the motorman and conductor to one end of the car.
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Seattle
Queen Anne
Germans Lose Fifteen Ships in Riga Bay Battle
The fleet admiralty reports German losses in the Riga Bay naval engagement total fifteen warships. The battle cruiser Moltke was accompanied by three cruisers, three gunboats, and eight smaller vessels, mainly torpedo boats and destroyers.
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Germany
Berlin
Fife Iron
Riga Bay
P. A. Service
Petrograd
Admiralty
Bay of Riga
Moltke
Saint Louis Flood Costs Five Millions Disaster
A. P. A. reports Saint Louis flood ranks among the region’s worst, with losses exceeding five million dollars and two thousand families left homeless as railway and telegraph firms suffer heavy damages. In Portland, Taft calls for stronger national defense, urging a larger army and sea power matching the top naval power.
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A. P. A. Service
ST. Louis
Portland
William Howard Taft
United States
Special dinner served Sunday at family dining room
A local eatery advertises a special dinner served on Sunday with meals available all day. The family dining room is connected to the operation and home made bread is offered for sale. Proprietor Mrs. Ginnivan promotes school supplies and Lomen Bros. back the listing.
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Ginnivan
Victoria Sails 5 P.M Tonight
The steamship Victoria of the Alaska Steamship Company sails tonight at 5 p.m. for Nome and St Michael with a full cargo and fifty-five passengers. Names listed include SL. Stokes, Grace Tenson, M M Reathore, Cora Ptank, Mrs E Vanness, B Eb Fox and wife, Mrs George Odell, Sister Romuald, Miss Wittenberg, Mrs Harris, Miss Jones, Miss Cummings, Paul A Foss, Tom Navarra, Geo OBrien, and others.
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Victoria
Aska Steamship Company
Nome
St. Michael
Amon
Fottoweins
SL. Stokes
Mra
Grace Tenson
M M. Reatthore
Wo Woojattee
Ald Jarmuth
Mise Cora
Collier Delivers Supplies to Pribilofs From Seattle
A US collier sails from Seattle with a vast cargo of groceries winter supplies and live livestock including sheep pigs and goats plus coal. Captain 1 BL Smith commands the Saturn bound for Unalaska and Pribilof islands to distribute the goods to native islanders under the Bureau of Fisheries supervision.
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P. A. Service
Seattle
United States
Turn
BL Smith
Unalacka
Pribiloff Islands
Bureau of Fisheries
Justice Outrage in Frank Case Probed by Jury Verdict
In Marietta on August 25 the coroners jury failed to hear testimony to identify those involved in the midnight lynching of Frank. The jurors reportedly avoided evidence on guilt and deliberated three minutes before finding Frank died by hanging at unknown hands.
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A. P. A. Service
Marletta
Frank
At the New Eagle Bourbon Bottling 1904 1908
Old Lewis Hunter Rye and the Famous Atherton Bourbon whiskeys were distilled in spring 1904 to 1908, bought in iron and reduced to 90 percent by the U S government by the bottle per gallon. A complete ring of school booke. ILomen Bro.
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Ilomen
Steamship line to enter Nome trade
The Parr McCormick Steamship Company, owner of about two thirds of the coast steam schooners, announced from Seattle that it will establish a regular service between Seattle and Bering Sea points including Nome and St Michael. The service is expected to begin this season.
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Seattle
Parr
McCormick Steamshipmpany
Hillish
Nome
St Michael
Aviator Kills Twelve In Offenburg Germany
Berlin reports a French aviator dropped bombs on Offenburg near Karlsruhe this morning killing twelve civilians and wounding several others. Two missiles hit buildings causing the fatalities.
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Offenberg
Germany
Berlin
Offenburg
Karlsruhe
French Aviator Sinks Turkish Transport
Constantinople reports a Turkish transport at anchor north of Nagara roads was sunk by a French aviator yesterday afternoon. Two bombs tore the ship apart, sending it to the depths in moments. Athens dispatches say four Turkish sloops carrying troops to Gallipoli were attacked and sunk by a submarine, though the war ministry has no confirmation.
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JA. P. A. Service
Constantinople
Nagara Roads
Hos Ir
Ansport
Athens
Gallipoli
War Ministry
Plans to Boost Army Munitions for Allies
In Tokyo on August 24 the premier and the war minister visited Nikko to report to the emperor on steps to increase war munitions for Russia. Unofficially, the government plans to mobilize all empire resources to supply guns and ammunition to the Allies.
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P. x. Service
Tokyo
Nikko
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