Sommerstad Sunk by Wireless Torpedo Off Long Island
The Norwegian steamer Sommerstad was sunk 25 miles southeast of Long Island by a German submarine. Reports to the Navy Department say a wireless controlled torpedo first targeted the ship, then veered and hit it. Captain Hansen and one crew member were later landed safely at an American port.
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Washington
Sommerstad
Long Island
Navy Department
Hansen
Sandy Hook
Atlantic
United States
Fire Island Light
Penistone
Sommertadt
Norwegia
Sommmerstad
Fire Island
Bergen
Norway
Nantucket
Earle
Nettie
Reliance
Dorys
New York
Gowanus Canal
Brooklyn
Barcelona
Electric Boat Corporation
Quincy
Mass
Hatteras
Smith’s Island
Cape Fear River
Wilmington
N.C
Closing of Austrian frontier signals new Italian offensive
The Austrian frontier has been closed since Saturday and may foretell another offensive against Italy. The report, transmitted by Agence Radio to the I. N. agency, notes the closure as a precursor to further military action.
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Agence Radio
I. N
Serne
Italy
Bloody anti German riots flare in Ukrainia report
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen says bloody anti German riots rage in Ukrainia as Germany rushes troop reinforcements into Ukrainia. London dated Aug 13.
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Ukrainia
London
S.id
Copenhagen
Germany
British destroyer sunk by German submarine
London reports a British destroyer damaged in a collision was sunk by a German submarine in the Mediterranean on August 6. Two officers and five seamen were killed in the collision.
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London
Admiralty
Italians Attack Austro-Hungrs in Zeebrug Heights
Italian troops attacked Austro-Hungarians in the upper Zeebrug valley last night and reportedly killed many defenders on the 2,682 meter hill. Survivors were captured. Artillery activity was noted along the front.
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Rome
Zeebru
War Office
German Troops Reported Advancing Toward Petrograd
Copenhagen Aug 1 German troops were reported advancing on Petrograd in a dispatch from Berlin. The message claimed German forces marched toward Petrograd but did not occupy the city.
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Petrograd
Copenhagen
Berlin
Serious differences between committee and Treasury over war tax bill
Washington report says growing rifts between the Wars and Means Committee and the Treasury over excess profits and war profit tax forms and rates threaten delaying a report on the $8 billion revenue bill past early September.
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Washington
Wars and Means Committee
Treasury Department
New Russian North Government Grows as Factor in Affairs
Washington reports the new Russian government based in Archangel is rapidly expanding its control with recruits from across Russia. Diplomatic sources note alliance sympathies and constant contact with Ambassador David R. Francis. Japan presses for increased Allied forces and aims to shape Czech Slovak influence over German and Austrian prisoners in Siberia.
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North
Archangel
David R. Francis
Russia
Japan
United States
Sforce
Siberia
New Man Power Bill Reported to Committee with Alterations
Washington August 13 The military affairs committee ordered reported to the Senate the draft measure with a work or fight provision for ages 18 to 45 in deferred classification. Written by Senator Reed the amendment aims to curb loafing not strike activity with enforcement powers reserved to the president. Three other key amendments were adopted before reporting.
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Washington
Senate
Military Affairs Committee
Reed
American units lauded for actions at Gressaire Wood near Amiens
A British divisional commander expressed appreciation to an American unit near Amiens for their role in the attack on Gressaire Wood. He praised four American soldiers for bravely entering the battle line and overcoming strong resistance in a difficult maneuver and asked that a letter of thanks be forwarded to their commanding officer.
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Newton C. Park
Amiens
Gressaire Wood
Strong Will of Anna Held Keeps Her Alive Weeks
New York reported actress Anna Held died after a long battle with multiple myeloma. Her stated resolve to live until France is liberated framed her fight, and doctors had given no hope for some time. She reportedly left about $200000, with daughter Liane Carrera as sole heiress.
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New York
Anna Held
France
Miss Hild
Liane Carrera
Hunger Riots Reported Across Germany Russia and Spain
Riots caused by food shortages erupt in three nations. In Munich mobs of women demand food as harvest seizures by German troops fuel unrest in Russia Ukraine. Spanish towns report famine riots with injuries as police clash with crowds.
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Germany
Russia
Spain
Yankees Assist British in War Front Engagement
American infantry fought beside British forces on the left wing near Morlancourt and Chapilly, earning British praise after a brief five minute artillery prelude. The operation yielded ten machine guns, three six inch howitzers, and one field knife as prisoners were few. Tanks supported the advance as dawn broke and Allied troops pressed onward. (Continued on Page Eight).
Rioters in Munich Throng Streets Calling for Food
Berne reports women rioters are taking to the streets of Munich shouting for food amid shortages.
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Riqters
Munich
Fall of Chaulnes and Yankee Gains Near Lassigny
Allied forces press the retreating German line in the Chaulnes area as the mass of the Lassigny massif west of the Oise is captured by French units. The drive continues with Noyon subjected to concentrated artillery fire and multiple large fires reported behind German lines.
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Lassigny
Oise
Noyon
Earle C. Reeves
London
Lassigeny
Oise River
Rove
Chaulnes
L’econvillon
St Claude Farm
Lassigny Massif
Luzemberg
Peronne
Picardy
Somme
Flanders Front
British War Office
British Positions Strengthened on Picardy Front
British and French forces improved their positions north of Roye and along the Somme while artillery pressed German bases at Rove Nesle Lassigny and Neuvon. Americans with the British and Canadians advanced toward Bray sur Somme amid renewed German assaults.
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Somme
Bray Sur Somme
Sharon Woman Mourns Loss Of Three Soldier Sons
Mrs A C Cos of near Sharon Pa mourns the loss of three sons in the army. Two sons were already killed in a recent casualty list while a third son is believed dead but not yet officially notified. Six of her twelve children enlisted at the war’s start.
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Sharon
Sharon. Pa
A. C. Cos
Near Here
Ten British Sailors Cited by French for Gallantry
Paris August 13 The French ministry of Marine cited ten British sailors and marines for gallantry during landing operations on the coast of German East Africa.
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French Ministry of Marine Today
German East Africa
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Chapilly
Berne
Charlton’s Daily Review
Frank Charlton
Hicardy Plains
Roye
Flanders
Vosges
Alsace
Nesle
Nevon
Bray
Trindenburg
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