Allies Launch Offensive on Historic Field in War News
In the Western War Theatre allies press an offensive on a historic field as 3,000,000 prepare for another Armageddon. Reports echo early French victories under Napoleon, noting nine great battles after surrender. Official news remains sparse, leaving speculation, hope, and fear.
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French Center Advances as German Right Retreats
Paris reports a satisfactory situation with the German right retreating before the British. The French center slowly advances while the left wing presses and the overall theater near Nancy, the Vosges, and Alsace shows no change in the enemy’s actions.
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Maubeuge Falls as German Forces Capture Fort
Official reports from army headquarters say the French fortress Maubeuge on the Sambre river has fallen after German onslaughts over a week. About 400 prisoners including four generals were taken, and 400 guns were captured. Dr Ludwig Frank, a Reichstag Socialist, was killed near Lunéville on Sept 3, and Prince Frederick William of Hesse was wounded. Maubeuge lies in Du Nord near the Belgian frontier.
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British Japanese Alliance Not Altered By New Pact
Bulletin from Basel, Paris and London reports German ships sunk by British cruisers Conde and Descartes with Bristol support. Japanese government says Triple Entente pact does not modify Britain’s alliance with Japan. U.S. Senate approves million dollar appropriation for war service expenses as to be sent to the president. Reid dispatch from Aberdeen notes Prince Albert operated on for appendix condition. British embassy quotes French officials on prisoners and captured units.
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Protest Delays Red Cross Ship Until Thursday
The American Red Cross relief ship to wounds in Europe faced a delay as crew nationality protests by Britain and France prompted a crew reshuffle to protect neutrality. Miss Mabel Boardman announced the issue solved and the ship expected to sail Thursday morning from New York with an all American or neutral crew.
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Plans to raise income tax in revenue bill
Democratic members of the Ways and Means Committee pursue an emergency revenue bill to raise about 45 million dollars. Proposals include a 0.5 percent income tax increase, lower personal exemptions, higher taxes on beer and wine, and selective taxes on whisky, rail freight, and rectified spirits while avoiding tobacco and autos.
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Japanese Diet Approves War Plan and Funding
The Japanese diet today adopted the government war program with a 43,000,000 yen appropriation. The decision was unanimous as officials outlined measures for mobilization and military costs. In Baltimore, a Star Spangled Banner centennial tablet was unveiled at Pratt and Albermarle streets by Mrs. Mary Young Mek to honor the banner’s origins.
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MUOTRIAN ARTY FLEES AO Alloa CAPTURE FORTS
An official army staff bulletin reports Russian forces capturing strong fortifications at Nicolaiet with forty guns and large ammunition. Austrian detachments along Kholm retreat as Russians advance. Cossacks renew Carpathians as precaution. Germans mass troops in Posen, aiding western Galicia defense.
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Illinois Voters In Statewide Primary Today
Chicago dispatch notes Illinois voters will choose party nominees for the fall election including the first statewide Senate vote by direct popular ballot. Five Democrats compete for the U S Senate nomination: Sullivan Stringer Woods O Hara Traynor. Republicans run Sherman with Mason Childs and Stein as challengers. Progressive Robins faces no opposition.
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Austrian Army Is Falling Back War news from Washington
The Russian embassy reported a major engagement on September 8 across the Austrian front. The center reports the Austrian army retreating while Gorodok west of Lwow faces a fortified Russian assault. Additional clashes were noted near Rava Russka as Russian forces push toward Lemberg.
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Servians Continue Offensive Movement
Paris dispatch reports from Nish that Servians push the Austrians toward Vishegrad after crossing the frontier on September 6. Austrian forces are said to be driven back to the river Drina’s bank as the offensive advances.
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Germans View Russia Advance Alarmingly From Front Lines
Berlin reports say the German front lines near Galicia show Russian advances alarming to Germans while Roumania leans toward Russia. An aviation sergeant major praised British and French pilots after a duel, recounting a long engagement with two opposing aircraft. Wires from Berlin describe quiet fronts as preparatory to significant eastern events.
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Russians Win Complete Victory at Rawa in Galicia
A Petrograd dispatch to the Messageéro reports the battle at Rawa, 32 miles northwest of Lemberg, ended in a complete Russian victory. Austrians retreat across Galicia while many German prisoners are taken. Austrians evacuate Prussian Poland. Smoke Ei Verso Havana ite cigar advertisement.
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Nicholas declares plan to travel to Berlin at all costs
London dispatch cites Rome correspondent reporting Emperor Nicholas I vowed to go to Berlin despite the risk to his Tat moujik. The assertion appears in The Evening News, dated September 9. The statement frames a high stakes political move amid tension with Prussia and Germany.
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