Russians Advance Across Asiatic Battlefront Front
Wireless dispatches report continued Russian advances along the Asiatic front with Turkish forces retreating from Bitlis and a new offensive developing in southern Turkish Armenia toward Mosul. French forces claim Maurepas captured near the Somme, aiding French lines toward Combles while reporting heavy German counterattacks and Allied progress on the Longueval Delville Wood sector.
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Petrograd
London
Bitlis
Armenia
War Office
Lake van
Mosul
Maurepas
Bomme
Adical
Paris
Homme
Estras & Lassteny
England
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Maurepan
Somma
Longreval-Bapaume
Crontzer
Malang
Fasba Alpa
Maurepat
Tariz
Somme
Maurepsa
THM
Yirepas
Foatinues
Lassleny
Raye
Verdun
Fleury
Meuse
Daumont
Apremont
Chauvoncourt
Gremacy
Ans
Iines
Combles
Ta R
Abbert
Dapaume
Hardecourt and
Clery
Estel Friedrich
Mauresas
Guillemont
Ie Kalver Wilhelm 2
Weertteanrg
Delville Road
Delville
Longueval-Fleures
Énciay
Thiepval
Litpale
Inez Nieht
Hulluch
Maurepae
Berlin
Sayvilleh
Muntfah
Freoch
Thispval
Highmood
Portlona
Prices of newsprint rise sparks Hitchcock amendment
Washington August 25 Senator Hitchcock Democrat has prepared an amendment to the revenue bill to check soaring news print paper prices. He said he would move it when debate reaches the appropriate sections. He notes paper sold at 4 cents per pound under contracts, with hikes planned from 10 to 40 cents, raising costs for publishers. BritishBulgarian front reports, Italian troops landed at Baloniki, while mills print at 4 to 6 cents per pound in new sales.
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Hitchcock
Iitchcock
Bismack
Allans
Paris
Baloniki
Italy
Canada
Nevn
Brotherhood
Neoay
A. J. Gerretson
Wilartes
Hey
Wilaon
W. G. Lee
Portroy
Northern Pacific
Wilson
Tee
Congress Plans Adjournment Amid War Debate
Washington reports plan to adjourn next Friday or Saturday after passing the general deficiency bill in the Senate and revenue measure in the House. Senator Simmons warns both immigration and corrupt practices debates may extend the session, while England and Germany figures loom in ominous proclamations. The piece notes quorums, absenteeism, and ongoing political tension as Congress weighs final moves before recess.
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Washington
Admiriatra
Cansrtaa
Simmons
Senate Finance Committees
Senate
Lestera
Tuseday
Congress
Bremen caught in Dover Strait capture of crew and claim of Amerika
New York report quotes a British merchant marine officer claiming the German submarine Bremen has been captured in the Dover Straits. Thirty three of her 35 crew were taken prisoner after a steel net entanglement. Two crew members were lost. The officer says a British patrol boat towed the Bremen to Dover and that the British government seeks to take the sister ship Amerika in the same fashion.
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New York
Acc
New York City News Association
Telsoners
Straits of Dover
Ter
Dover
Ofier
Allence
Call for Peace by the Sword in German Proclamation
A London published proclamation by the Independents for a German Peace argues German victory is impossible. It claims Germany and its allies push war through blockade and neutral pressure, declaring that neutrals will not be drawn into the conflict and that the Allies will not accept defeat.
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England
von Hindenburg
Dern
London
Germany
Germans Change Minds After Deutschland Neutrality
Chicago Aug 25 Senator Thomas A Walsh manager of the German Democrats headquarters says the Deutschland turning to Germany will sway German descent Americans who have urged Britain policy to view Wilson as strict in war leadership. He adds reports of Deutschland's effect reinforce neutrality stance and may temper critics of the president.
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Sla
London
Korvet
Volhynia
oSle
Silouiki
Lida-Stoldechno
Blom
Talma
Catanovichi
Kovel
Tesson
Vellcka
Chicago
Thomas A. Walsh
Werle Democrats
Germany
Wilson
Bia
Bsa
Cerman
Witton Ja
Sen-ator Walsh
Sale of Danish West Indies Urged by Local Legislature
In Aug day resolutions the local legislature urged Denmark to expedite negotiations to cede the Danish West Indies to the United States. They petitioned Copenhagen to approve the sale swiftly, citing war impacts and a public deficit, while Washington moved to ratify the treaty promptly despite Danish upper-house rejection.
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St. Thoman
D. W
Danish West Indies
Alands
United States
Nmr Fatlatlo
St Thomas
Copentagen
Dennar
Washington
Merion
Alig
London
Noerhooda
Peretce
Alrabins
Railway strike talks drift with eight hour day debate
Washington Aug 25 The railway strike negotiations appeared to drift in confusion with optimistic bids and firm opposition over an eight hour day. Presidents Wilson and brotherhood chiefs met. executives studied arbitration while some held to no concessions. Attendees planned further talks and a possible postponement to next week as labor leaders and managers faced a tense stalemate.
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Washington
Molex
Pften
Ceting
Renera
Rallway
Ft Bever
Wilson
al Parilen
White House
Withon
Lavett
Holden
Macific
Warrington
Witson
Thewall
Zeppelin Raids On London and East Coast
The British report a sustained Zeppelin raid on London and the eastern coast. Official notices confirm bombs dropped, casualties totaling several dead and many injured, with damage described as limited to minor fires and noncritical infrastructure.
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Zep Pella
M—Ger Fuan Alrabips Agao
England
Noutheast
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Eset
Staport
Ster
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Aca
Dolor
Tia
Joedditlog
Uremen
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