Rumania Enters War with Allies During World Conflict
The article reports Rumania joining the Entente against Austria-Hungary and Germany declaring war on Romania. It notes Romanian troop movements toward Transylvania and Kronstadt, with strategic aims against Austro-German forces and potential Danube front actions by Bulgaria and Russia. It cites Romania joining as the fourteenth nation and discusses regional military positions and potential Danube defenses.
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London
Rumania
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Romania
King Ferdidinand
Transylvania
Carpathians
Kronstadt
Hermannstadt
Bulkowina
Galicia
Hungary
Danube
Domruja
Black Sea
Enmiente
Strugete
Salohiki
Austria
Orzova
Bulgaria
Cyclone Wrecks Salisbury and Spencer Towns
A severe cyclone strikes Salisbury and Spencer causing one death at Salisbury New Mill and multiple injuries. Marsh & Murdock damask mill is wrecked. J Will Calloway dies, Henry Whitlow injured. Hast Spencer endures substantial property damage including stores and Majestic theater with several hospitalized.
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Salisbury
New Mill
Spencer
Marsh & Murdock
J. Will Calloway
Henry Whitlow
Calloway
Whitlow
Hast Spencer
C.e.fesperman
Majestic Theater
Mra. D. A
War Game Highlights Urgent Aircraft Need for Scouting
Washington reports Rear Admiral Benson chief of operations says the naval war game showed a critical need for aircraft for scouting. He urges addition of bill and scout cruisers, noting the North Carolina’s aeroplanes lacked sea safety for use at sea.
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Washington
Benson
North Carolina
Norfolk and Western Lose Ship Holding Questions
Interstate Commerce Commission rules that continued interest in operating the Old Dominion Steamship Company and the Virginia Navigation Company by Norfolk and Western Railway would prevent competition and must be excluded. The ruling limits potential control by the railway and shapes future transport arrangements.
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Washington
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Virginia Navigation Company
Norfolk & Western Railway Company
Interstate’ Commerce Mission
Navy war game shows possible landing within 20 miles of New York
Rear Admiral Austin M. Knight umpired a navy war game in Newport Rhode Island indicating that under fairly favorable weather the attacking fleet could land troops within twenty miles of New York. He blamed the blue fleet's lack of scouting and noted misty conditions with limited visibility as a key factor in the outcome. The red invading fleet prevailed and will be joined by the blue fleet anchored off Rock Island.
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Newport
R.I
United States Navy
New York
Austin M. Knight
Knight
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Rock Island
Villistas Take Town in Chihuahua Battle Report
Chihuahua City Mexico Three hundred Villa bandits captured the town of Satero Chihuahua fifty miles south of here after a six hour battle. The garrison of about two hundred under Captain de La Fuente fled when ammunition ran out. Villa himself was not with the outlaws. A second engagement near Torreon involved twenty bandits led by Fernista attacking Garrison troops at Hacienda Coyote but were driven off with their leader and six others captured. Letters from Villa were found on Fernizza.
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Chihuahua City
Mexico
Villa
Satero
Chihuahua
Here
Jacinto Trexino
Uribe Arango
Martin Popez
Captain de la Fuente
Villistas
Apolonio Trevino
Torreon
Fernista
Garranza
Hachienda Coyote
Lagumia
Fernizza
Children May Pass Through Virginia Quarantine Rules
Virginia Health Commissioner E G Williams ruled that children under 16 traveling from New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania may pass through Virginia on the way to another state as long as they do not stop longer than necessary to make connections.
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Richmond
E. G. Williams
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Senate Rejects Proposed Income Tax Law Amendment
The Senate defeated a proposal to lower the income tax exemption by a 31 to 19 vote. Senator Underwood offered the amendment, but House leaders indicated they would not accept it, leading to its rejection.
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Washington
Administration
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Underwood
Naval cadets return from practice cruise at Annapolis
The battleships Ohio Missouri and Wisconsin of the Naval Academy practice cruise squadron returned to Annapolis Maryland after completing their voyage.
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Annapolis
Ohio
Missouri
Wisconsin
Naval Academy
Bremen Submarine Heads to Baltimore With Dyes
Berlin reports the German merchant submarine Bremen is en route to the United States carrying a cargo of dyes. An interview with Director Lohmann says the Bremen aims for Baltimore and that submarine fleet trade will grow materially.
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Berlin
Cologne
Bremen
United States
Berlinger Tagebigtt
Lohmann
Baltimore
Heavy fighting on the Macedonian front continues
London reports Germany and Italy at war as Italy declares itself enemy of its former ally. Heavy fighting persists between Entente and Teutonic forces in Macedonia near Lake Ohrid and Kavala on the Aegean, with results still unclear.
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London
Germany
Italy
Entente
Teutonic
Macedonia
Lake Ochrida
Kavala
Aegead
Defends Administration in Maine Campaign Address
Secretary Baker lauds Wilson policies as infused with the spirit of independence and the Golden Rule in U S foreign relations. He says the administration kept the peace and maintained friendly ties with European powers. He urges continued steady leadership through reconstruction and warns against unfamiliar voices at the nation’s council table.
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Waterville
Maine
Wilson
United States
War Baker
Baker
Mexico
Emperor William Hails Deutschland Crew Return
Telegram from Berlin reports Emperor William congratulates the Deutschland owners and crew under Koenig for the submarine liner's safe return. He intends to award decorations to personnel as messages of praise come from Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey. The Cologne Gazette lauds the United States Government for fair neutral conduct.
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Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Amsterdam
London
Austria Hungary
Koenig
Reichstag
United States
Cologne
Allied Forces Make Somme Gains In Fresh Push
London reports simultaneous British and French advances on the Somme front. French forces seize Maurepas and push beyond toward Combies. British troops advance south of Thiepval with gains of about 300 yards and capture prisoners and munitions as the Allied line tightens along a serrated front.
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London
Somme
Maurepas
Thiepval
Isaves- Clery
Combies
Clery
Allies Battle Fronts Report Mixed WWI Dispatches
London reports no major shifts in key theaters as Allied offensives press at Saloniki and Thiepval while Bulgarians push in Struma Valley. Berlin claims gains on the right wing against Serbians, and fighting continues near Jablonitz Pass with both sides reporting advances and repulses.
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London
Saloniki
Struma
Berlin
Seres
Rumania
Thiepval
Guillemont
Petrograd
Jablonitzs Pass
Carpathians
Stokhod
Border Board to Meet Early in September
Washington Secretary Lansing and Eliseo Arredondo Mexican ambassador designate tentatively agreed that the joint border commission should meet the first week in September at a location on the New England coast. Arredondo received formal notification that American commissioners were chosen and ready to meet. Communications with Mexico City aimed to fix a date and place for the sessions.
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Joint Commission
New England
Washington
Lansing
Eliseo Arredondo
Arredondo
Department
Mexico City
American steamer Owego fired on by U boat
The American steamer Owego reported a submarine attack off the Isle of Wight. The German submarine fired 10 to 12 shots without warning, with shells landing near the ship but causing no damage. The U S government has inquired of Germany about the incident.
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London
Owego
Germany
Isle’ of ‘Wight
Federal protest over Virginia quarantine plan
Washington health officials protest a Virginia proposed statewide infantile paralysis quarantine. District Health Officer Woodward disputes the Virginia health officers and physicians action citing federal advisory conference discussions as justification. The article notes a broad quarantine issue discussed at a federal level.
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Washington
Woodward
Williams
Virginia
Congress Eyes Adjournment As Session Nears End
Congress plans to adjourn by Friday with the House to finish the revenue and deficieny bills and the Senate to lay aside revenue for a final vote on the deficiency appropriation. Majority Leader Kitchin and Senator Simmons push for quick action as Wilson campaigned in New Jersey.
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House
Senate
Washington
Congress
Owen
Smith
South Carolina
Kitchin
Simmons
Finance Committee
Wilson
New Jersey
Georgia Militia Captain Killed in Camp by Woman
Capt. Edgar J. Spratling of F Company Fifth Regiment National Guard of Georgia was shot and killed in his tent at a mobilization camp near Macon by Mrs. H. C. Adams of Atlanta. Officers say she accused Spratling of wronging her and fired twice from a small pistol as she asked for him. The suspect was seized by Lt. Samuel A. Kysor. she cried you have ruined my home. Her husband works at a laundry in Atlanta.
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Macon
Edgar J. Spratling
F. Company
Fifth Regiment
National Guard of Georgia
Here
H. C. Adams
Atlanta
Spratling
Bibb County
Adams
Georgia
Samuel A. Kysor
Cowboy Band Greets Hughes in Cheyenne
Charles 4H Hughes arrives in Cheyenne after Salt Lake City and a stop in Laramie. A cowboy escort and two brass bands meet him at the station before he and his wife lead an automobile parade through Cheyenne streets.
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Cowboy
Hughes
Cheyenne
Wyo
Charles
Salt Lake City
Laramie
First Border Session To Open In New York
Secretary Lansing will attend the first meeting of the American Mexican commission to adjust border difficulties in New York on September 4. The decision followed talks with Secretary Lane Judge Geo Gray and Prof. Lee Rowe, all American commission members.
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Washington
Lansing
New York
Lane
Geo. Gray
Lée Rowe
Kitchin Bill Proposes Lower Check Clearing Costs
Representative Kitchin, Democratic leader, introduces a bill to let Federal Reserve banks charge only reasonable costs for check clearing and collection instead of current actual cost. Representative Glass and banking committee members back related measures to facilitate the banking process and reduce expenses.
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Washington
Kitchin
Federal Reserve System
Glass
Banking Committee
Fed
European War Milestones From Aug to Sept 1915
A digest of World War I events dated August 28 to September 3 1915. Reports cover Austrians advancing in southeastern Galicia Russian victories near Lutsk Hindenburg Riga offensives in the west and on the Dardanelles British actions and Italian Austrian battles around Tolmino and Tolmido with naval sunkships and naval air activity.
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Hindenburg
Riga
Argonne
West Front
Galicia
Lutsk
Germany
Dardanelles
Condensations From the Heligoland Light to War Yard Rates
The Heligoland lighthouse flash reaches 80 miles, towers 272 feet above sea level, and costs 8000 dollars yearly to maintain. A Canadian woman patents grass trimming wheels. German shipyard capacity could sustain 25 battleships and a full fleet program with 100000 workers. A Maine rock ledge lighthouse keeps a keeper and two assistants. Holland mines now produce 2,000,000 tons annually. Easter lilies, Seattle trade totals, and early New York streetcar history are touched.
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Heligoland
North Sea
Hector Co
Bywater
Germany
Maine
Holland
Seattle
Washon
Unitee Swan
New York City
Equi Avenue
Prince Harlem
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Ferdinand
Eastern Carpathians
N. C
Norfolk and Western
Ship Holding
JST
U. S. Navy
Admiral Knight
Metropolis
Sage Knight
JOY Rider
Gee
U. S
Deutschland
Saloniks
West
Fioury
Verdun
Border Board
Federal
Slayer
Victim
Mola
Paris
Bernastorff
von Mackensen
Strupa
Tolmino
Lutek
Alexieff
Buruk- Anafarta
Gallipoli
America
Grodno
Niemen
Bri
Isonzo
Friedrichstadt
Dvina
Tolmido
Roumanie
Churston
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