Allies Prepare to Quit Brussels as Kaiser Near Front
A Reuters report from Brussels states the seat of government has moved to Antwerp and Brussels defenses are in place due to German cavalry. Paris says French forces advance, seize Schirmeck, and take 12 German guns with 12 carriages as they push toward Alsace and northern frontier towns.
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Diest Battlefield Remains A Vast Graveyard After Fray
Report from Diest describes a scarred battlefield with shattered houses and a toppled church spire. German prisoners in Bruges total 400, sleep like logs after days of duty, illustrating the strain of sustained conflict on both sides. The account also advertises a Niagara Falls round trip from Washington, with a Baltimore and Ohio special train offering parlor cars, dining, and a 15 day return window.
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Shipping Bill Passed to Permit Foreign Ships on Registry
The United States Registry for Foreign Craft is assured as Congress approves an emergency shipping bill. It authorizes the president to admit foreign built ships to American registry to restore transatlantic trade paralyzed by the European war and to expand the American merchant marine. The measure follows Senate rejection of the conference report and faces continued debate as supporters cite protection of national interests and opponents warn of coastwise competition.
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Montenegrins Hold Town and Eight Austrian Blockhouses
A Rome dispatch reports Montenegrin troops crossed the Bosnian frontier and occupied the town of Tchainitza after fierce fighting. They captured eight Austrian blockhouses in Herzegovina, seized seven villages near Trebinje, and took twelve Austrian officers prisoner. Montenegro also reports heavy fighting near Grahov with 46 Montenegrin casualties as Austrian forces attacked the frontier and bombarded Lovcen.
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Brazil Demands Punishment for Campos Assault
Rio Janeiro Aug 17 Brazilian foreign affairs minister Dr Lauro Muller instructed the Brazilian envoy in Berlin to seek explanations and punishment from Germany for an attack by German soldiers on Bernardino Campos. Reports say Campos, former president of Sao Paulo state, was assaulted and robbed while crossing the Swiss frontier.
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Germans Ten Marches From Paris Liege Well Worth Cost in Men
Berlin newspapers report rapid advances and heavy losses as German forces push toward France. Liege captured on the sixth day of mobilization is hailed as a major military success with huge implications for Paris. The press criticizes Italian inactivity and notes Japan’s stance while the Amphion sinking and stock exchange delays also feature in the telegraph story.
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Germans Celebrate Their Victories in Berlin Press
Berlin newspapers cheerfully report German gains and unity as war news remains scarce. Official bulletins deny defeats and stress Liege’s capture, while editorials defend honor and condemn Allied actions amid strict censorship and price controls.
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British Expeditionary Force Formed For Germany Mission
English sources detail the British expeditionary force under Field Marshal Sir John French. Three army corps with two divisions each and an extra cavalry division, led by Maj Gen Edmund Allenby, comprise 73 infantry battalions, 18 cavalry regiments, 24 horse artillery batteries, and 54 field artillery batteries. First Army under Lieut Gen Sir Douglas Haig, Third under Maj Gen W P Pulteney, Second under Lieut Gen Sir James Grierson, who died today and was replaced.
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Banks to Reopen as Carranza Move Braces Nation
Mexico City banks that closed last Thursday are set to reopen tomorrow as legal tender questions spark public unease. Provisional rules are expected, bridging notes backed by gold bonds and Huerta notes with a national holiday to honor the constitutionalist army entry into the capital. Rail traffic restoration and reconstruction plans aim for a fortnight. Memorial services were held for former President Madero and Vice President Pino Suárez with troops firing a salute.
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Captured German Flag Displayed in Paris
In Paris the first Prussian eagle captured in the current war is shown above the French war office entrance. The red and black flag with a central Prussian eagle belonged to the First Lower Alsatian Infantry Regiment No 182, from the Strassburg fortress, captured at Sainte Blaise by the Tenth Battalion of French rifles and brought to Paris by Col Marcel Serret.
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Czar to Treat Alsatians Kindly and Polish Prisoners Equally
Paris reports an official announcement that Russia will extend special consideration to Alsatian and Lorraine prisoners captured by Russian forces. France will likewise treat Polish prisoners with equal consideration. The two nations have reached a mutual understanding to this effect.
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Kaiser Leads Germany as War Front Urges Unity
Reuters report from Berlin notes the German emperor's departure for the front triggers patriotic outbursts across newspapers of all parties. The dispatch cites heightened public morale and media backing for continued war effort as Europe faces intensified conflict.
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Death of Harry Steinfeldt Former NL Star in Cincinnati
Harry Steinfeldt, 18? former major league infielder and longtime Chicago Nationals figure linked with Frank Chance, died at his Bellevue home near Cincinnati. The veteran, once a world champion with the club, had suffered a recent serious illness and is survived by his relatives.
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Chicago
Colquitt Calls Texas Legislature to Bonded Warehouse Bill
Gov Colquitt announced a special session of the Texas legislature to convene Monday August 24. The lawmakers will consider a bonded warehouse bill to aid cotton raisers in Texas.
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U S Holds Aloof as Japan Prepares to Act Amid Anxiety
A profound impression from Japan’s entry into the European War deepens as the United States maintains a cautious stance. Congress debates Germany’s Pacific island possessions and Representative Britten introduces a resolution directing the State Department to protest Tokyo’s actions.
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Japan to Confine Her Activities to the Far East Waters
London reports a British press bureau statement that Japan will limit actions against Germany to the China Seas unless protection of shipping lines requires otherwise. Peking notes China’s concern over Germany and Kiauchau, while Washington stays aloof from Far Eastern conflict. The President cautions against speculation as Congress weighs naval options and U.S. policy aims to avoid direct involvement for now.
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