Novogeorgievsk Falls to German Forces in Poland
Berlin reports the fortress of Novogeorgievsk, a major Russian bulwark in Poland, has fallen after stubborn resistance. More than 20,000 troops and a vast stock of war material were captured as German forces advance toward Brest-Litovsk.
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Novogeorgievsk
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Germany
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Warsaw
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Vistula
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Whkra
Associated Press
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Koterkakulya
Brest-Litovsk
Max
Petrograd
Moscow
Kovno
Cormans Stile
Ossoweiz
Florae
Toll Rises in Texas Gulf Storm with Hundreds Missing
Houston reports 116 dead with 13 at Galveston and 100 missing, while relief work intensifies. Hospitals overflow with storm injured, refugees suffer snake bites, and Wallaceville requests aid after most homes perish.
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Galveston
Houston
Marvin Proctor
Lynchburg
Wallaceville
Galveston Bay
Chambers County
Fighting continues as invaders gain ground near Riga
Riga again centers fighting with land and sea clashes. Petrograd says Russian ships guarding the Gulf of Riga moved in to counter a stronger German squadron. Italy and Turkey edge toward rupture while the Franco-British front holds a crossroads near Lena and Arras.
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Petrograd
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Italy
Turkey
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Lena
Arras
Sinking of the Arabic Raises U S Diplomatic Tension
Washington officials seek clarity on the British steamer Arabic's sinking by a German submarine. Two Americans are reported missing, and whether the attack was without warning could push the United States toward a break in relations with Germany, pending official investigations and responses from Berlin.
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Wasunoffi
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White Star
Lnmer
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Germany
Whit House
Philadelp
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Queenstown
Josephine S. Bruguiere
Edmund Woods
Arablc
Althoug
Russia Calis Class of 1916 to Colors
Paris reports the Russian embassy says by decree the class of 1916 must enlist in the colors from August 20. No exemptions for treason family ties or study abroad will be allowed.
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Russia
CALIS
Paris
Ataten
Galveston Storm Rarely Claims Large Loss of Life
Galveston Tex Aug 20 reports say the great hurricane that swept the city Monday night and Tuesday morning caused severe crop damage but a comparatively small loss of life. Water rose to five feet with extensive flooding in outlying districts. The famous beach hotel suffered little damage despite the disaster.
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Galveston
Tex
Reward Offered in Leo Frank Lynching Case in Georgia
Georgia Governor Nat Harris announces a $500 reward for each of five mob members involved in the Leo Frank lynching. A conference will be held with Baldwin and Cobb officials to decide further steps. Keeler reports Frank's wedding ring was delivered to his wife by an unknown man with a note claiming to fulfill Frank's dying wish. The Frank family burial in New York proceeded as relatives fled media coverage.
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Leo AL Frank
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Georgia
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Marietta
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State Prison Commission
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Keeler
New York
Leo M. Frank
Mount Carmel Cemetery
Brooklin
Ruedolph Frank
Otto Stern
Lucile Frank
De Palma Retires as Cooper Leads Elgin 301-Mile Race
Elgin Illinois August news reports Ralph De Palma, five-event winner, exits with a broken rocker arm while Earl Cooper and W. Anderson vie for the lead in the Chicago Automobile Club 301 mile race. Cooper posts a record 76.80 mph, fastest on the course, with Anderson close behind at the halfway mark.
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Qut
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Chicago
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Justen
Brown
Henderson
Anderson
O'Donnell
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Alley
Oldfield
Wufentierson
Altho
White Star Liner Bovic Torpedoed and Sunk
Advices report the White Star liner Bovic torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine. The vessel, in Australian service, was a 6060 ton liner out of London.
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Bovic
New York
Aragic Victim Noted Surgeon of Wisconsin
New York report details Dr Bamund F Wood of Janesville Wisconsin among Arable passengers missing after disaster He served as a leading surgeon with Red Cross and British hospital corps in Flanders during the war Mrs Bruguiere formerly Miss Josephine L Sather of San Francisco widow of a California banker and mother of Dr Pedar Bruguiere of this city is believed to be among the rescued with her husband Louis also noted among survivors The Bruguiere family maintained homes in Paris Newport R I and California including Castlewood villa in Newport
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Janesville
Wis
Wisconsin
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Flanders
Brugulera
Josephine Ft. Sather
Josephine L. Sather
San Francisco
University of California
California Millenaire
Hmifle Bruguiere
Pedar S. Bruguiere
Castlewood
Newport
R. I
Atlantic
Brugwieres
Monterey
Cal
Stock Market In Confusion Over Aragig Incident
New York reports extreme low mood in war shares at the market open as investors react to the Arabic sinking. Early trading records show losses and record first-half sales over 250000 shares amid withdrawn orders and renewed pressure on rail equities. In Chicago, L B Clarke won the grand American handicap trap shooting event with a 96 score.
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Chicago
L. B. Clarke
Liner Torpedoed Without Warning Sinks Rapidly
Only eight passengers reported lost several crew members killed by a missile that ripped the hull. Sailors' heroism praised as survivors reach Queenstown in pitiful plight.
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Queenstown
England stirred by act all eyes turned to U S
London Aug 20 The White Star line announced that only two Americans aboard the Arabic are unaccounted for Dr Edmund F Wood and Mrs Josephine Bruguiere or Louis Bruguiere The sinking off Ireland killed score or more with about 400 of 423 aboard accounted for Crew heroism praised as officers and engineers stayed at posts Survivors sheltered in Queenstown many with minor injuries more hope fading for others
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Virginia Point
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White Star Line
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Josephine Bruguiere
Louis Bruguiere
White Star
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Wis
Josephine
Bruguiere
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Dr. Wond
Mrs. Bruguiere
James Houlihan
Philadelphia
Thomas Elmore
New York
Thompson
William Finch
England
United States
Germany
London papers urge action on German aggression
London papers debate the impact of Germany's reply to the Lusitania note and warn that U S seaborne interests are at risk if Berlin persists, with Times, Daily Mail and Standard criticizing German conduct and urging a firm American response.
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Germany
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U.S
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Lusitania
Daily Mail
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