Deutschland sinking rumors debunked by French cruiser Aube
In Pensacola, August 12, French authorities deny a report that the Deutschland merchant submarine was sunk by a British patrol boat. Captain Lique and an orderly of the cruiser Amiral Aube admit no confirmation. The Aube, the first Allied warship in an American port since the war began, caused excitement along the waterfront.
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Leskiyit
Aniral Aubeshill
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Tuesias
Fie
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Fir
Lique
Amiril ‘Aube
Atlantic
Deutschlind
Kaptain Lique
Mespatch
Layne
Pean
General Murray Saves Suez Canal Amid Debris Losses
Lieutenant Sir Archibald James Murray reports British troops in Egypt facing severe Turkish losses as an attempt to reach fuel lines is thwarted. The engagement occurred near a district about three miles from the Suez Canal, with confusion and damage noted in the Turkish assault.
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Sir Archibald James Murray
Egypt
Roma
Pla
Dogert
Conall
Tragedy in trolley wreck claims twenty five lives
A head on collision between two crowded Souther Cambria Traction trolleys near Reho and Brookvale, seven miles from Johnstown, killed fourteen instantly and left eleven to die later. Twenty five dead, sixty three injured, many in critical condition. Victims include Ribblett and Dishong families and several local residents. Coroner调查 opened. company cites no data yet. Medical aid delayed due to doctor shortage as crews rushed to scene.
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Col Hon
Souther Cambria Traction Company
Rehoe
Brookvale
Causo
Fitzgerald
South Fork
Johnsttown
Jarsars
Echo
Angus Varner
Varner
Meen Tonish Peat
Brookdats
Warner
Victicars
Woodlawn Park
Darrell Dishong
Dishong
Alda
Chester
Dishiong
Aes
Threatened railway strike likely to be averted
August 12 New York not withstanding mediation efforts by the United States board of mediation and conciliation the threatened strike by railroad workers may be averted by arbitration An agreement to this effect may be entered tomorrow Leaders of the four railroad brotherhoods and the mediation board remained cautiously optimistic despite earlier reports of a possible withdrawal from talks President Wilson's involvement was awaited and an invitation from the president was described as tantamount to a command
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New York
Coun
United States Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Wilson
A. J. Garretteon
United States
Gar
Washington
Thirty six bodies recovered in Cabin Creek flood disaster
Charleston Aug 12 Rodles bound at Winfield say thirty six persons drowned in the Cabin creek flood. Reads list of identified and unidentified victims from Oakville Red Warrior Holley Eskdale Palm River and nearby towns, including Mrs F Itoberts and Miss Maggie Ferrell among others.
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Ferndale
Fitoberts
Red Warrior
Isom Darby
Holley
Tilden Lykeng
John Iiken
Oakvile
Luther Rupe
Gir Charleston
Rodles
Winfield
Cabin Creek
Bouland
Big Coal
Kkanawha
Commodore Farly
Acme
Maggie Ferrell Wartha Hawns
James Reid
Claude Acme
James Crabtree
Yinwer
Jane Brown
Irs
Rosa Bradley
Nerndale
Simpson Russell
Jermiah Cook
John
Fugue
Rayford
Mix Mabel Kyla
B. A. Reid
Roland Williams
Eskdale
Creek
John Chef
Lorina Bryant
Elizabeth Lee Hawes
Frank Speth
Russell Reid
Committee organizes in First congressional district
August 12, the Republican executive committee in the First Congressional district organized for the coming campaign at a Montsville meeting. Officers elected include Chalom, J. B. Chase of Boundsville as secretary, A. Fleming of Fillmont, and Basen of Wetiebarae as treasurer.
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Wheeling
Firs Jongressional District Republican Executive Committee
Montsville
Chalom
J. B. Chase
Boundsville
A. Fleming
Fillmont
Tressure
Basen
Wetiebarae
Italians Take Gorizia Key Victory in War Front
The Italian forces seize Goritzia near Trieste, a major milestone in the war on the Italian Austrian front. Military leaders say the victory opens the path to the Austrian peninsula with Trieste Fiume and the Pola naval base in reach. Goritzia sits 22 miles from Trieste, dominating surrounding mountains and ridge lines.
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Fiume
Pola
Goritza
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Podgora
Oslavia
Laibach
Aniine
Italy
Leaders of Rebels Detained in Mexican City Plot
In Chiacahua City Mexico Aug 13 General Jacinto Trevino said leaders of a rebel movement were arrested including former bandit chieftains and military officers. About a hundred held, with names such as Jove Ynox Salam Pelix Terranas H Ramos Ricardo and others. Trevino said authorities had known of the plot but arrests involved many more implicated.
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Chiacahua City
Mexico
Chihuahasity
Jacinto ‘Trevino
Tela
Tore Jove Ynox Salam
Pelix Terranas
H. Ramos Ricardo
Pasqual Oggaco
Eulogio Ordz
Ventura Rodrigues
Othe
Felix F. Dal
All Guards Ordered to Go to the Border
Washington announces the mobilization of National Guard units to join border forces. About 125000 guardsmen and 50000 more regular troops will be deployed, with Kentucky Ohio and Vermont units slated for immediate movement to Fort Thomas Columbus and other border posts to relieve mobilized troops and fill minimum strength requirements.
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Reece
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National Guard
Drenden Wilson
War Department
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Ty Reltow
Tropa
Baker
Jenve
Kentuck
Ohio
Vermont
Kentucky
Signal Corps
Fort Thomas
Columbus
French and Russians seize trenches and towns in early summer battles
French and Russian forces report major gains on multiple fronts as trenches are captured from Germany near Somme and Maurepas village. Austro German lines on the Stripa front collapse. Russian advances push toward Stanislau and Lemberg while Italian and Balkan actions continue near Gorizia.
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Galicia
Somme
Harlecourt
Buseoirt
Maurepas
Stripa
Tarnopoal
Bucznez
Sines
Tarnopal
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Letebitzky
Galleia
Petrograd
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Stan+ Islau
Haller
Lemberg
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Aosta
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Triest
Oppachiazelia
Gorlais
Meury
Mush Bitlis
Turkish Armenia
Persia
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Hughes counsels courage in addressing audience at Mont rally
Hugh Hughes addresses a Mont audience, defending his convictions and attacking the administration for foreign and Mexican policy, appointments, and tariff views. He criticizes the Democratic party as opposed to progress and urges action against graft and political manipulation. The speech denounces the 1912 platform and calls for accountability.
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Charles AL Hughes
Democratic Party
Damonatio Party
Tel
Hughes
Owilling
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