Fate of Americans in doubt as two ships lost
Reports from London and New York indicate Americans may be among the dead as the Arabic is torpedoed with alarming casualty lists. Officials seek full details on whether the liner tried to ram the submarine or if the attack was a hostile move. Survivors reach Queenstown with limited food and clothing as censorship obscures confirming facts.
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Carranza Prepares Mexico City Move After Peace Plea
Carranza plans to move from Vera Cruz to Mexico City and establish a government there by next week. Generals including Trevino and Gonzales pledge to follow Carranza, preferring to endure than allow foreign influence and ensuring Mexicans decide the nation’s future.
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German Fleet Penetrates Gulf of Riga in Baltic Battle
Petrograd navy officials report a strong German fleet has penetrated the Gulf of Riga and is engaging Russian warships guarding the coast. The statement says German forces entered the gulf to aid their army along the western shore, and Russian forces claim they have accomplished their objective.
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Norway patrol drives off U boat near Norway
In Christiania Aug 20 a German submarine halted the Norwegian mail steamer Irma within Norwegian waters. A Norwegian torpedo boat arrived, fired warning shots, and ordered the submarine to depart, forcing it to retreat while the Irma was en route from Newcastle to Stavanger.
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Arabic's Destroyer Reported Caught
Report from Queenstown on August 21 says the submarine that sank the Arabic is believed captured and brought to the harbor by a patrol boat The Esplanade is crowded with spectators awaiting confirmation of the claim
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May Move to Moscow nerve center of empire in war debate
London Aug 20 The Post of Petrograd says moving the Russian seat of government to Moscow is being calmly considered for empire stability. Moscow remains the nerve center with all railways converging from Archangel to Vladivostok and Astrakhan. Russians weigh continued burden of war and sacrifices as allied aid seems ineffective.
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Eight Americans Dead Reported in Lost Jiner Arabic
State Department reports list fourteen missing in the Jiner Arabic disaster with eight Americans named among the missing. The newly published names include Mrs F T Moore Mrs Josephine Bruguiere James Houlihan Edmund F Woods Thomas Elmore and others with uncertainty about Miss Irene Tattersall’s fate and questions over safety.
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Georgia Denounces Outside Interference in Lynching Case
Georgia officials vow to handle Leon Frank lynching aftermath locally with Gov Harris urging grand juries and sheriffs to cooperate. Coroner Booth conducts lone inquest, recalling Ku Klux Klan past as fear and mystery linger over who joined the mob and how Frank died.
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British Admiralty Reports Massive U-Boat Toll and Losses
The British Admiralty announces resumed U-boat activity since August 12 has sunk and damaged multiple ships, with 36,674 tons lost in two days including the Arabic and several British and Norwegian steamers. Reports claim 85,000 enemy troops captured and new fleet actions near Brest-Litovsk and Dardanelles.
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Fate of Americans in Doubt
The page header lists multiple items including Fate of Americans in Doubt and notes on grave crisis, Russian capital, German plans, and wartime topics. It previews various sections such as society, sporting events, and finance with brief mention of censorship and military plans.
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Germans Press Front From Riga to Kovno in Baltic Drive
Field Marshal von Hindenburg’s forces renew the offensive along the gulf of Riga to Kovno aiming to seize Riga and the Warsaw Petrograd Railway from Vilna northward. Russian defenses retreat toward the Niemen while Brest Litovsk remains under pressure as Austro German armies converge on the Russian center. Emperor William to make a state entry into Warsaw. Gallipoli gains noted as Turkish reinforcements arrive on Suvla Bay.
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