Russians Renew Height Attacks Across Dvina Front
Berlin reports Slava attempts to cross the Dvina near Friedrichstadt failed while Germans bombard the Stokhod line. Petrograd said Russian troops advanced three miles northeast of Koverla on the frontier, capturing 2 officers, 175 men, and 4 machine guns. Casualties included a chaplain killed during bombing.
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Berlin
Crosa
Friedrichstadt
Stokhod
Petrograd
Carpathians
Hungary
Hengaran
War Office
Koverla
Dreschaty Lake
Toakim Sedletski
Tobol
Mykoy
Foverla
Koroymero
Heteh
Nouthern
Dvyina
Lennenaden
Tuga
von Hindenburg
Dsina
Friederich- Bradt
New
Gennewaden
Obituary notices for several individuals dated August 1916
Multiple funeral and death notices listed for Nathaniel Brewer Mary M Brooke Ida Wilcox Letitia Blanche Tealvin Hendricks Luella Hendricks Francis Lee James A H Trimble and John Yaeger. Details include dates August 26 27 1916 and locations in Washington DC Alexandria and surrounding areas with private or church services and interments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letitia Blanche Tealvin
Edwin Harris Hendricks
Sixth Street
Luella
Arthur J Hendricks
Seneca Falla
Congressional Church
Wolfe Street
Alexandris Wa
Francis Lee
Francia Lee Smith
Sarah Gosnell Smith
St Pauls Episcopal Church
Alexandria
Spitzer
Weidas
Lottlice &Pitzer
Washington Hebrew Cemetery
Trimble
Jamesa Hays Trimble
Third Street
Church of the Incarnation
N Streets
John Ro Wright
Derie
Awark Street
Capture Entanglements With Anchor and Winch
Petrograd reports a Lettish battalion detachment broke two entanglements near Riga at Shmarden farm. They anchored two points and drew the connected fortifications forward with a winch for about 30 paces, while the enemy fired with no effect on the Lettish troops.
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Petrograd
War Office
Shmarden Farm
Riga
Week of gains as British push near Thiepval in France
British forces report renewed gains and heavy shelling around Thiepval with two successful assaults bringing trenches within 300 yards of the village ruins. German counterattacks by the Prussian Guard are repelled as Wiltshire and Worcester regiments hold the line amid mounting artillery duels. In Mexico, Carranza forces say Villa bandits held Satevo after a six hour battle. Villa was not present. Two bandits captured near Pardernelles.
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Thiepval
Mehta
Philippines
Verdun
England
Germany
Ginchy and
Guillemont
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Villa
Satevo
Chihuahua
Jacinto Trevino
Uribe Arrango
Martin Lopez
de la Fuente
Elizondo
Gaerlion
Plana
Villistas
Apolonio Trevino
Torreon
Ferriza
Carranza
Hacienda Coyots
Laguna
Cavazos
Guerrero
Pardernelles
Chihuahuas
Still ET Valle
German Admiralty Denies Loss of U Boat
Berlin asserts no German submarine was lost in the North Sea engagement last week and that all submarines in the August 19 operation have returned. The British claim of sinking and ramming a submarine is denied as incorrect with earlier admission that one was damaged but returned safely.
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Berlin
North Sea
Admiralty
Czar Answers President On Polish Relief Plan
Emperor Nicholas replied to President Wilson’s appeal for European cooperation to send food to starving Poles. He thanked the American people, regretted that warring nations would not agree to the provisioning plan, and pledged cooperation in future efforts as far as possible.
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Petrograd
Nicholas
Wilson
Poland
Russia
Kaiser Defers Penalties by Imperial Decree
Berlin August 27 official statement says the German emperor has ordered postponement until after the war of all sentences for punishing French prisoners. The delay applies to civilian and military inmates for acts up to September 1 this year. The Overseas News Agency notes the action follows a reciprocal agreement with France.
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Berlin
Bayville
Overesas
Japanese Trade Delegation Arrives in Petrograd
The Japanese delegation to study trade conditions in Russia arrived in Petrograd today. It includes chambers of commerce members university professors and merchants. The appointment follows the Russo Japanese treaty conclusion.
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Petrograd
Russia
Chambers of Commerce
Ita
Germans Lose Prize Ship Tennis Not Declared Prize
A Stockholm dispatch reports German prize crew aboard the Swedish steamship Tennis, seized earlier this month, were ordered to abandon the vessel after negotiations established the steamer and cargo were not legitimate prizes.
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London
Reuter
Stockholm
Gotland
Stearner
British Demand Higher Wages Protest in Hyde Park
More than 6,000 trades unionists gathered in Hyde Park to protest the high cost of living. Speeches urged a general increase in wages and a stronger response to economic pressures.
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London
Hyde Park
Bulgarian port raid by Russian seaplanes described
Petrograd reports Russian seaplanes raided Varna on the Black Sea coast at daybreak on the 28th. Bombs struck Varna harbor, port works and anti aircraft batteries with a ship in harbor set aflame. The official account notes fires and damage with no further details.
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Varns
Petrograd
Black Sea
Varna
Bulgaria
War Declared By Italy On Germany War Declared By Italy On Germany
King Victor Emmanuel's court supported a move away from Germany with Italy joining the Allies. The shift stemmed from French-Italian friendship, England coal dependence, and military prospects for an Allied victory. Italy hopes to advance Adriatic, Albania, Asia Minor aims and Italia Irradenta reclaims.
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Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Austria
England
Germany
Adriatic
Albania
Asia Minor
Mediterranean
Italia
Miguel Ahumada Dies. Ex Governor of Jalisco and Chihuahua
Miguel Ahumada former governor of Jalisco and Chihuahua and political refugee died in El Paso at age 71. A prominent figure in Mexican affairs during the Diaz regime, he joined the Jalisco state band to an Elks convention in Buffalo in 1906 and was made an honorary lodge member, one of the few Mexicans thus honored.
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Washington Post
el Paso
Tex
Miguel Ahumada
Jalisco
Chihuahua
Diaz
Elks’ Convention
Buffalo
Lodge
Mexican Envoys on Way to Settle Dispute
Mexican commissioners headed for New York to negotiate with the American delegation over the ongoing dispute. Luisa Cabrera leads the Mexican team with James Linn Rodgers, en route from Vera Cruz to Key West aboard the Dixie. Albert J Pani and Ignacio Bontias head to Saltillo to decide travel routes, after meetings with Carranza, Obregon, and Aguilar.
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Mexico City
United States
Mexico
New York
Luisa Cabrera
James Linn Rodgers
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Key West
Dixie
Albert J Pani
Ignacio Bontlias
Saltillo
Laredo
Senor Cabrera
Rodgers
Gen
Obregon
Miniter Aguilar
War Medal for Duchess Awarded for Nursing Service
Paris reports the war minister decided to award the gold medal to the Duchess de Choigeuil nee Coudert of New York for daily risked care of infectious disease troops since the war began. She left Paris society to serve as an official postwar nurse in Fougeres Brittany.
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Paris
W . Vanderbilt
Duchess de Choigeuil
Ancient Basilica Shelled in Istria By Italian Forces
Berlin reports by wireless that the ancient basilica of Parenzo, an Austrian seaport in Istria, was shelled last week by Italian naval forces though it shows international protective signs and lies far from any military objective. The Austrian press terms this action proof of Italy’s destructive advance.
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Berlin
Sayville
Parenzo
Istria
French Counterattacks Fail Amid Heavy Artillery Fire
Violent artillery exchanges and flame throwers accompany French advance efforts that fail to gain ground. North of Clery enemy breakout is halted by a rapid French counterattack. Grenade assaults west of Vermandorie are repulsed south of the Somme. Verdun sees increased enemy activity with evening attacks near Thiaumont and Fleury repelled. West of Craonne and in Apremont forest detachments of the enemy are beaten back. Around Arricourt and Badonviller French patrols undertake undertakings that are not successful.
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Clery
Somme
Vermandorillere
Meuse
Verdun Front
Tmes
Thiaumont
Fleury
Craonne
Apremont
Arricourt
Badonviller
Unaus
Britain rushes replies to American protests on blacklist
Britain expedites formal replies to American protests over blacklist and mail interference. State Department expects early receipt of answers this week. New Orleans reports manager John Dobbs of the Southern Association says he signed pitcher U S Williams, ex Mississippi College, who played in the Georgia Alabama League this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
State Department
New Orleans
John Dobbs
Southern Association
U S. Williams
British and French Hold Off German Offensives Near Verdun
British and French forces repelled multiple German thrusts along the Verdun front and in Lorraine. German assaults north east of Verdun at Vaux-Chapitre wood and near Croix St. Joan failed after fierce counterfire. In Apremont forest heavy fighting dispersed enemy patrols. Berlin reports further attacks on the Homme front and near Thiepval and Pozieres were defeated after intense combat.
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Vaux-Chapitre Wead
Verdun
Apremont Forest
Lorraine
War Office
Meusa Dun
Vaux-Chapitre Wood
Atracourt
Embermend
Croix St. Joan
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Almus R. Speare
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Lawlens Sons
Frank Geier
Modern Chapel
M. Hindle
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Embalwer
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George P. Zuritorst
Atbert
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Washington Waldorf Astoria
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France
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Ruidoso
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Czar
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Caucasus
Diarbekr
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To-Kalon Co., Inc
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Chevrolet
Overland
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Duchess
Coudert
New Victor Records
Calvé
Victor
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
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de Koven
Robin Hood
Red Seal
McCormack
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Farrar
Ghack
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
Victor Reco
Dealars Ea
Victrola
Britain
Bell-Ans
Arlington Apartment Hotel
Homme Front
Pozieres
Basentin-le Petit
Asganites
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Maurepas-Clery
Washington
American Security and Trust Co
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