British and French Gain and Stalemate on Somme Front
Paris dispatches report renewed fighting between Thiepval and Guillemont with British and French gains in trenches south of Thiepval while other actions near Fleury Verdun show progress. German counterattacks fail as Allied artillery silences enemy positions. multiple aerial engagements yield several enemy machines destroyed with no Allied casualties reported.
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Deutschland Anchors Off Mouth of the Weser
Berlin reports the merchant submarine Deutschland reached the Weser mouth on August 23 and anchored evening. All aboard well. It previously arrived in Baltimore July 9 with a cargo of dyestuffs and mails and was to inaugurate a merchant submarine service to bypass the British blockade. Bremen to follow.
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American steamer Owego reports submarine attack
Rotterdam Aug 23 According to information here the American steamer Owego which the American government has inquired of Germany arrived Aug 13 and reported an encounter off the Isle of Wight with a German submarine that fired ten or twelve shells at her without warning some near misses but no damage Capt Barlow noted the haze initially hid the sub but after the boat and papers were examined the Germans allowed the Owego to proceed
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Russians Press Carpathian Gains At Koverla Peak
Russian line attacked as Muscovites claim two heights north and south of Koverla in the Carpathians. Berlin reports Teutons extending gains north of Capul while Russians fail to retake lost posts along the Charny Chere mosk region as fronts hold and Russian efforts collapse.
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Parliament Names Tuan Chi as Premier in China
The parliament unanimously approved President Yuan Hung Li’s appointment of Tuan Chi as permanent premier of the Chinese realm. The action follows a push to stabilize the government amid mounting deposition concerns and aligns Li Kuan Tiong with the leadership transition.
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Westfalen damaged by British torpedo in North Sea
London reports the German battleship Westfalen was hit and slightly damaged Saturday by a British torpedo. A second torpedo missed. Berlin telegram says the ship remains capable of maneuvering and will be repaired shortly. TheWestfalen belongs to the Nassau class displacing 18,602 tons.
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Reuter
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Turks Driven Back by Russian Fleet
Petrograd reports a Turkish offensive along the Armenian Black Sea coast was halted. Turkish forces were driven back with aid from the Russian fleet. Three officers and 174 soldiers were captured. cavalry units pursued the retreating enemy.
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Five Tons of Bombs on New Zeppelins
London Aug 24 Baron Montagu of Beaulieu reported at Bury St Edmunds on new monster Zeppelins Germany is building. Each airship carries five tons of bombs, a crew of 35, engines totaling 15400 horsepower, a 3000 mile radius, 780 foot length, and speeds up to 80 mph. Two completed, four more ready by October.
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Greeks Fight Until Last Soldier Dies Fea Petra
London dispatch from George Renwick describes Greek troops at Fea Petra resisting Bulgar invaders with heroic endurance. Colonel Chrystodorous reports the garrison held firm as the last man fell, leaving only two wounded soldiers. The Greek forces near Seres and at Heres are said to remain in combat.
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Balkan Front News: Bulgarians Hold Struma Line Amid Allied Push
Balkans report Bulgarian intrenchment along the Struma River as Allied actions in Saloniki intensify. Greek resistance organized by Venizelos leaders, Serbian gains north of Strupino, and Doiran front activity noted as Berlin and Paris dispatches detail shifts near Ostrovo and Maglena. Copenhagen notes coalition talks fail, elections likely.
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Goethals Probes Austrian Land Concessions Ties to Panama
Special cable reports Gen Goethals investigated an Austrian named Barde who secured extensive land concessions on Panama’s Pacific coast with English capital. US officials doubt ties to Japan but note Japanese ships used a small power boat near Halbeen in July to survey canal waters. Handbills in Panama City praise Hughes as Panama’s protector amid criticism of Wilcox and other officials.
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Inquiry Opens Into Dublin Executions Without Trial
Dublin August 23. An inquiry into the 1916 Dublin rebellion killings opened in four courts. Witness Sergt Aldridge testified that Skeffington McIntyre and Dickson were not blindfolded and had no time for prayers before execution by Capt Bowen Colthurst who is said to have called it the best thing to do. The attorney general said the men were innocent and denied a fair trial.
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Thomas Dickson
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Sergi Aldridge
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Leslie Wilson
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Roumania undecided on entering war says diplomat
Berlin August 23 Roumania has not decided whether to enter the war, according to a source described as a distinguished diplomatist familiar with Roumanian affairs. The view cites geographical surround and entente pressure, and notes Roumania may remain neutral until a decisive turn in the conflict.
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Sayville
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Rich man named Sif junk dealer accuser in estate case
Chicago Aug 23 Edward W Morrison a multimillionaire recluse was named as the father of two girls he recently adopted in proceedings before Judge Landis to appoint a receiver for Morrison's properties. Joseph Burnstein a junk dealer testified his wife confessed on her deathbed that Morrison fathered the children. Morrison denied the charge and said he adopted the girls at the mother's plea. The estate is valued between 3 and 9 million, with millions transferred to friends and his attorney Ward, including the Hotel Morrison property worth over 2 million. The hearing continued with restraining orders on rentals and attorney participation.
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Forest Fires Ravage Canadian Villages Along Saguenay
Aug 23 reports from Quebec describe several Saguenay villages near St Alphonse wiped out by two weeks of forest fires. Dense smoke hampers St Lawrence navigation. North Bay Ontario reports six children and three adults dead from brush fires at Mackenzie with heavy property and timber losses elsewhere.
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France borrows 25 million to boost exports
A New York August report states France obtained a 25 million dollar commercial export credit from a syndicate of bankers and French traders. The loan will finance American goods exports to France and runs for one year.
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France
Italians Resume Attack on Austrian Lines Near Piave
Italian forces renew pressure on Austrian positions in the northern sector near Piave as heavy fighting continues. Reports describe strong thrusts and renewed offensive actions by Italian troops against Austrians in the salient region.
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British Take Somme Trenches Germans Attack In Russia
War headlines dominate today with British forces securing trenches at the Somme while German units attack along the Russian front. British and French efforts continue as Allied troops prepare for further offensives amid volatile frontline reports.
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Villa's Prestige Fades as Villa Moves South Toward Durango
Brig Gen Pershing reports Francisco Villa last heard moving south into Durango with a small following. Observers in Washington say Villa's prestige is gone and he cannot again be a major Mexican factor. The international joint commission will meet on the New England coast in early September to plan talks.
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American schooners seized by England off Iceland
London reports British patrol boats seized the Gloucester Mass schooner Maxine Elliott and Bangor Me schooner Lizzie Griffin off Iceland and took them to Lerwick, Shetland. Another Gloucester vessel Lucinda Jowell was taken then released after unloading dried herring. in Stockholm the Desterro, a 2543 ton German steamer, was reported captured off Hernes on the Gulf of Bothnia. The Owego, pursued by submarine officers, fired after not stopping for signals amid calm and haze.
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Prince Louis Murat Killed on the Somme at 19
Paris reports Prince Louis Murat son of Prince Joachim Murat and Princess Murat was killed in action on the Somme. He served as troop quartermaster of a cuirassier regiment and was born at Rocquencourt on September ___ 1896. His lineage traces to Prince Joachim Murat, son of the Murat line.
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Prince Joachim Murat
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Helene Maconald Stalio
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Ohio
Paria
Noted Bad Man Killed in Memphis by Patrolman
A notorious local figure known as a bad man and desperado was shot and killed today by a patrolman during an attempted liquor law arrest. The man, famed for a decade of evading arrest, previously terrorized the area after firing on seven men in a gambling den years ago.
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Eight Hour Day Crisis Faces Rail Presidents
Rail leaders fear a mass exodus if deadlock endures as Congress and the White House weigh eight hour day plans. President Wilson met with Burlington, Baltimore and Ohio, and Union Pacific executives to seek sacrifice and possible rate increases to fund the shift.
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Daniel Willard
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R . Lovett
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