Kaiser Ready 10 Take Offensive In East And West
Berlin reports the German side sees opportunity to resume active operations against Russians in East Prussia after repulsed incursions near Darkehmen and gains in the Vistula region. The Western front is less clear though German forces are advancing, while Austrian actions in Serbia promise a broader campaign development. The emperor’s presence on the eastern front signals a shift of center stage from France to Poland and allied efforts.
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White House Opposes Gardner Inquiry on U.S. Strength
Officials say the White House will oppose a Gardner resolution seeking a probe of U.S. military strength. President has made his stance clear and will meet Representative Gardner for possible discussion, but administration argues against agitation amid pacification efforts in Europe.
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Two Gunmen Die in Lynch-Theatre Duel Clash
Brooklyn crime drama ends at Union and Columbia streets as two Italian-born gunmen exchange seven shots in front of a movie hall. Each man falls. one pursues the other, but both die on the sidewalk. Police recover a money-order receipt linking one to Gallico Italy amid cries of Squealer.
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Fiancé Dead She Ends Life in Despondent Act
Decatur report: Miss Lia Scott, Clinton woman of prominence, kills herself by poison after learning of Frank Summers death in an automobile crash. Summers, Navy man, was en route to a theater engagement when his car overturned.
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Teutons rushed reinforcements checked by czar in Poland
Russian forces drive wedge between German army and Austrian ally near Cracow as battle in Poland continues with local gains reported by both sides. Petrograd claims ten miles of German trenches captured near Lodz and warns of looming Polish Sedan based on reinforcements arriving from the west.
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Former Indiana Judge Ennis Arrested in New York Separation Case
Special to The Washington Post reports former Indiana Supreme Court Justice Alfred Ennis, age 70, was arrested in New York on a separation suit filed by his 27 year old wife Norma. The May-December marriage allegedly failed as Ennis borrowed from her mother, accumulating about 2000 in debt, while he abandoned his wife to pursue property dealings and promotion schemes. Ennis faced a 1900 bail bond as deputies planned to transfer him to an uptown hotel overnight before bond arrangements.
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British Fleet Bombards German Base in Zeebrugge Visit of King George in France
England reports King George left for French headquarters with an enthusiastic reception. He toured hospitals with Prince of Wales, while Zeebrugge bombardment resumes. Dutch reports note Brussels area traffic and papers suspended to curb German troop movements.
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Cudahy Scion Sued For 30000 Damages
Jack Cudahy Jr a millionaire’s son is named defendant in a $30000 damage suit filed by Dr B G Coates and wife Elcla Coates of Pasadena. They allege Mrs Coates was thrown against a table at the Cudahy home club incident August 12 injuring her spine and nervous system after the doctor accompanied Mrs Cudahy to fetch her husband.
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Battle for Ypres draws 120000 Germans to Yser Lys
Amsterdam reports in Handelsblad that a raging battle between the Yser and the Lys has Germany sending 120,000 troops to Ypres for a final attempt to capture the town. Fluents from Flanders say garrisons are reduced to minimum to block Allied advances at S Sonnebek and Langemarck.
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Trooper Fatally Wounded in Naco Raid by Mexican Forces
A U S soldier Private Caine of Troop AB Ninth Cavalry was fatally wounded in Naco Sonora as Mexican forces shelled the area. Four Mexican children were wounded, bringing total injuries to 41 among Americans. Raiders from Sonora led by Gov Maytorena allegedly drove hundreds of cattle into Mexico during the raid near Heretorah.
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Prussian Lines Mined and Teuton Position Protected
A wounded French engineer reports extensive mining before German trenches in Northern France. He spent three hours cutting wires, traced them to batteries, and was shot in the neck. He admired German engineers and found a trench parlor with wireless gear before the ensuing bombardment.
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Seeks Brother Lost 51 Years in Civil War Era
Philadelphia dispatch reports 15-year-old Samuel White of Princeton New Jersey vanished from home 51 years ago while claiming to join the Northern army. His sister Alice, who left Princeton years earlier, later married Porter and moved to Knoxville Iowa where she still hopes Samuel is alive, placing ads seeking clues.
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New Accusations Against Kaiser Blame Austria and Germany
Paris reports a French yellow book assigning primary fault to Austria and Germany for the outbreak of World War I. It says Great Britain Russia and France sought settlement while Teutons resisted. The document cites German plans to absorb Belgium and Holland and to wage offensive war to force French defeat. A Berlin view portrays Emperor William as aligned with military advisers against peace.
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