Relief Work Begins Amid War News and Ship Plans
The Red Cross aims to dispatch a relief expedition to Europe within ten days. U.S. officials contend with transport and neutrality issues, while Ambassadors report 9,000 Americans in Germany seeking to return home. Helen Scott Hay named head of Red Cross nursing efforts. a hospital ship group reviews options as plans unfold.
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Red Cross
Europe
Misa Helen Scott Hay
Huroze
Government Relief Board
Germany
State Department
Wors
Gerard
Berlin
American Red Cross
Congress
Enoch H. Crowder
Army
Crowder
Russian Red Cross
Foreign Office
British Foreign Office
Servia
Julian James
Bernard N. Baker
Baltimore
Mise Helen Scott Hay
Chicago
Tlinole Training School
Experts Write Of War Developments Daily
The Washington Post will publish a brief impartial survey of global war news as it appears in the Staats-Zeitung and Courrier des Etats-Unis. Experts will highlight salient updates from reliable sources, interpreted for German and French readers to show army movements at a glance.
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Washington Post
Staats-Zeitung
New Norky
Courrier Des Etats-Unis
Deadlock Seen as Best Answer in Nations Clash
From the Staats-Zeitung New York Aug 19 the writer argues deadlock is the sole viable response to the clash of nations. He praises German resolve, notes rapid advances and heavy artillery, defends German organization, condemns sensational reports, and weighs future moves after Belgian occupation with cautious support for limited aims rather than Paris seizure.
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Staats-Zeitung
Paris
Brussels
London
Star
Tevery Gubé
Russian Mobilization Deciding Factor Says Courrier
The Courier des Etats-Unis reports that Russia completed mobilization and began its huge army operations in Germany and Austria. It notes synchronized Allied landings in France and Belgium, with German forces defending northern Belgium and the Meuse region. The piece argues Russian mobilization could force Germany to divert forces, affecting the war’s balance and urging continued Allied advances toward Paris.
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New York
British War Office
St. Petersburg
Germany
Austria
London
Siley
France
Belgium
Quicken Relief Work Divides City Into Districts
The German American relief drive in Washington, D. C. organized after a mass meeting formed the German-American 2914 Relief Committee. Martin Wiegand was elected president with George W. Spier as executive chair. The city was divided into districts for house to house canvassing among Germans, German Americans, and Irish Americans. A pamphlet to tell the war truth was approved. German societies pledged funds to the German Red Cross and the meeting closed with patriotic songs.
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Arton Hell
Saengerbund
Germany
Austria-Hungary
2914 Relief Committee
Washington, D. C
Charrel
Gravelotte
Alguss
Wiegand
Martin Wiegand
George W. Spier
Gustave Bender
Gina H. Rufolph
Paul Glels
Thie City
Phillip Dittes
United German Societies
Red Cross
Moving Picture Evening At Brightwood Car Barn
Washington Railway and Electric Company hosted a Monday night event for staff and guests at Brightwood car barn. Division Superintendent WS Ballinger presented a specially produced entertainment with nearly all attendees in attendance.
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Washington Railway and Electric Company
WS. Ballinger
Brightwood Car Barn
Liquor Blaze Fatal Fire in Pa Southwest Saloon
Frank Lawson a 91 year old colored man died after a whiskey barrel exploded in a saloon at 939 Second Street Southwest causing 250 dollars in damage. Feston Croxton also burned and treated, Sam Springman slightly burned attempting rescue. Mrs Anna Bakes escaped unharmed.
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Frank Lawson
Second Street
Lawson
Feston Croxton
Sam Springman
Lawaun
Anna Bakes
Witnessed air fight near Ellen Belgium aboard tour party
Mrs. M J Harris West of Montgomery Alabama recalls witnessing an aerial duel on a reconnaissance mission. French and German aeroplanes exchanged fire near Elton on the Belgian frontier as the troop train halted, one French machine seen to plunge to ground. Her party then continued to Rotterdam.
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Germany
France
Tusela
Belgium
Sierman Ridder
New York
M. J. Harris West
Montgomery
Ala
Nieuw Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Ellen
Mire West
Berlin
Helaium
Traii
Elton
Missouri Volunteers Repair Roads On Statewide Day
About 150 000 volunteers in Missouri spent a day improving highways across 90 counties about 14 residents aided by Governor Major. The effort aimed to boost road quality and estimated value of work reached four million dollars from 160 000 volunteers, with 1200 workers near the state capital led by Governor Major and supported by state workers and convicts.
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Gov. Major
Kansas City
Aus
Missouri
Major
Nenizen
Four ships sail with wheat from Galveston
Four British steamers the Indiana Carlton Astraca and Weltbury cleared Galveston for London Liverpool and Bordeaux with about eight hundred twenty thousand bushels of wheat aboard. The steamers Dalebank Speetstor and Counsellor were loading wheat cargoes and likely to clear tomorrow.
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Galveston
Rex
Indiana
Carlton
Astraca
Weltbury
London
Liverpool
Bordeaux
Dalebank
Speetstor
Counsellor
State Department Gets Long List of Americans Now Safe in Europe
A State Department dispatch tallies Americans deemed safe in Europe. The list includes names from New York to Washington and many cities, with families, spouses, and multiple relatives noted. Additional travelers and those at Baden Baden, Lucerne, and other European stops are listed with numerous individuals and families.
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Europe
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Schuldl
Hamburg
Leo Wallerstein
Nurembers
Patterson
N. J
Leon Weiedmann
Nuremberg
Philadelphia
Hottmann
Pittsburg
William Kulen
Nuremberz- Scranton
Wiliam
Burrall
Allentown
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Nurem-berg
Lancaster
Margaret
Haffner
Amsterdam
Boston
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Sommerville
T. Z. Anderson
Christ
Lama
New Haten
Harold C. Brown
Chicago
Te Mayer
Fuffalo
Kenry M. Brown
Louisville
John A. Semstrong
Nurvemberg
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A Bavarmah
Jacov Dub
Richmond
Alfred Harris
Washington
James Tessie
Butterius Sadie Jonas
Henry Jonas
St. Paul
Clement D. Campbell
London
Minnneapolis
Winworth Williams
Loni
Streetcar Reader Seeks Front Page Headlines First
A street scene notes readers chase bold front page headlines over the cost of announcements. The emphasis is on immediacy and visibility rather than price, as passersby value premier news above all.
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