Descriptions of Frank Lynching Ride Emerge
Atlanta August report presents the first full account of Leon Frank’s lynching from Milledgeville to Marietta last Tuesday. The text details Frank walking 200 yards to the tree, refusing to confess, and uttering a vow to protect his wife and mother. It notes vigilante committee involvement, claimed lawful execution, and transport by seven cars with about 28 men, in Cobb County.
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Leon Frank
Muledgevile
Cobb Country Grand Jury
Mary Phagan
Bil
Preys
Frank
Phagan
Seedhdo
Vigilance Committee
United States
Mary Whegan Lias
Cobb County
Cobh
Martettk
Milledgeville
Valley Park
Me Tamee Highlands
England seeking to stir war says Lewis
Special report from Denver August 2 quotes United States Senator James Hamilton Bewla arguing the United States will not be drawn into war by England’s actions over the sinking of the Arabic. He says America will act only against Germany for its wrongdoing and will investigate cautiously before final steps.
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Washington Pose
Denver
United States
James Hamilton Bewla
Times
Germany
England
America
Washington
Petrograd Goal Now of the Khs er Against Vilna and Brest-Litovsk
Reports from Petrograd and German sources describe renewed German advances toward Vilna and the important Brest-Litovsk fortress. The German drive along the Niemen and toward Riga continues, with Russia allegedly holding key railways while Grand Duke Nicholas delays a final retreat to shore up defenses.
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Nicholas
Brest-Litovsk
London
Petrograd
von Hindenburg
Vilna
Warsaw
Divinsk
Alow
Riga
Kovno-Vilna
Niemen
Dommander
Invasion of Russia Costs Hit Berlin Experts Warn
Military experts predict Germany will face staggering losses as the invasion of Russia unfolds, with effects expected to shock humanity and shake Berlin.
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Washington Post
London
Germany
Russia
Berlin
Battle Cruiser Moltke Sunk in Riga Gulf Clash
Petrograd dispatch reports German battle cruiser Moltke sunk in Riga gulf clash. German fleet withdrew from Riga Bay after destroyers sunk 100 Turkish boats in the Black Sea. Moltke, sister ship to Goeben, valued about 12 million, was part of a Baltic raid before retreating.
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London
Petrograd
Duma
Germany
Moltke
Riga
Black Sea
Pernpyin
Pernigel
Gulf of Riga
Goeben
Sultan Salim
North Sea
Bluecher
United States
Battleship Squadron
Kiel
Kaiser In Town Afire Thanks Army For Victory
German Emperor William and top generals inspected the Novogeorgievsk fortress as Russians retreat after heavy bombardment. He praised God and the troops, noting the fresh, strong appearance despite burdens. Bridges and stores burned, Russians left vast supplies, while Beseler credited with a notable victory using reserves over first-line troops. Post ad advertises a touring book for New York and other cities.
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Poland
Warsaw
London
von Falkenhagen
von Hindenburg
von Beseler
William
Anmid
Beseler
Antwerp
Arabic Action Waits on Gerard Facts in Arabic Sinking
Reported German sinking of the Arabic with American passengers prompts Wilson and Lansing to withhold official position pending Ambassador Gerard’s cables and Page’s long report with survivor affidavits. Cabinet meeting doubtful without conclusive reports. Congress may be urged for action if the sinkings are deemed unfriendly.
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Germany
United States
Congress
German U boats sink three steamers
London reports British steamers Cober 3060 tons Windsor 6055 tons and Willam Dawson 284 tons sunk by submarines. Cober crew landed safely. Windsor crew saved but five Dawson crew members lost.
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Cober
Windsor
Willam Dawson
Dawson
Index to Today's Issue and Page Highlights
Page A Lynchers Describe Franks Death Twenty Die in St Louis Flood Petrograd Now Gierman Goal Battle Cruiser Moltke Sunk Arable Facts Arable Did Not Seek Fight State Secrets Given Germans Romania to Enter War Trade Barriers Must Ge Villa Ready for Big Harris Gifts for Gen Harries Threaten for Get Harris Letters From the People Gollana's Letter Editorial Comment Society Sporting Events Collegians to Join Guard Cornerstone of U B Church Laid
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Louis Flood
Petrograd
Gierman
Moltke
Gerar
Roumania
Ge. Villa
Big Hattie
Harries Threate
Get Harris
Gollana
U B
Bomb Strike Hits Turkish Transport in Dardanelles
Aug 22 Miylene reports Flight Lieutenant Edmonds of the Dardanelles Operations dives a seaplane toward a Turkish troop transport. A heavy bomb blasts the deck, the vessel splits and sinks, with troops believed aboard. The action mirrors earlier daring feats such as Warneford VC.
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Washington Post
Miylene
Warneford
Edmonds
Dardanelles
Straits
Arabic Sinking Stirs U S War-Watch Debate
Survivors of the White Star liner Arabic recount a torpedo strike by a German U-boat as it hid behind the Dunster to ambush the ship. They deny reports of ramming and say no warning was given, underscoring tensions after President Wilson’s note on underwater warfare.
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Finch
Wilson
London
Dunsleys
World exposes state secrets in German scheme report
The World portrays a high level US figure labeled M P with access to the White House and State Department, alleged to relay conversations to German agents. It details plans for German armament supplies via Sweden Denmark and other countries, naming John Simon of Simon Bros and a Legal Agent Levy as involved in the covert effort.
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United States
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Roumania
Brent
Diplomatic claims link German officials to US leaders in alleged conference
Legal Agent Levy and John Simon report a high level meeting with MP claiming extraordinary access at the White House and State Department. MP says an American cotton syndicate with German ties offered to aid Germany and influence policy, including a note of protest to England and a pledge to press the protest to the utmost if the Lusitania issue is unsettled. The account notes MP’s claim of receiving a candid statement from President Wilson and Secretary Lansing. The report ends noting the discussion continues on the second page.
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Levy
John Simon
United States
Albert
Simon & Broa
Cottom Brokers
Cotton Exchange
Germany
Denmark
M P
White House
State Department
Wilson
Lansing
Siman
M. P
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