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  3. GERMANS ENTER MONS AND CHARLEROI.

    Details regarding the recent fighting show that prior to taking up a position in the vicinity of Mons the British troops blew up churches and the ...

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  4. FOUR HOURS' FIERCE FIGHT.

    A telegram from Antwerp states that after fierce fighting at Malines, which lasted for four hours, the Belgians repulsed the Germans and are now ...

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  5. THE WAR.

    German artillery posted on the outskirts of Charlero[?] shelled the railway station and the most salient points of the lower town. The Germans then ...

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  6. STATEMENT IN COMMONS.

    In the House of Commons to-day the Prime Minister (Mr Asquith), said that the british troops were hardpressed, but they shook on the enemy ...

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  7. FRENCH REVERSE.

    The French Embassy states that two French Army Corps attacked the enemy, and drew from them a murderous fire. The French however held ...

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  8. ZEPPELIN BROUGHT DOWN BY SHOT.

    A Zeppelin flew over the town and dropped bombs. Two houses were destroyed and several people killed and injured. The zeppelin was brought ...

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  9. BRITISH SOLDIERS' COOLNESS PRAISED.

    The French Embassy states that the British behaved admirably under fire and resisted the enemy with their usual coolness. ...

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  10. THE DUPLICITY OF THE GERMANS.

    A wounded French officer has described the duplicity of the Germans at Lorraine. When the French entered the villages they were effusively ...

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  11. THE FALL OF NAMUR.

    No details in explanation of the fall of Namur have been received although it is stated in Paris that the Germans from Eghezee placed heavy siege guns ...

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  12. DESTITUTE BELGIANS.

    An influential committee has been formed in London to extend hospitality to destitute Belgian women and children. ...

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  13. OPERATIONS IN ALSACE.

    The Official press Bureau states that the Germans with Strassburg as then stronghold, have established themselves temporarily in strong force with in a ...

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  14. POSITION OF THE ALLIES.

    Official news issued in Paris this evening is to the effect that the general situation determined the withdrawal from the Donon and Saale Passes, ...

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  15. IN HERZEGOVINA.

    News of a series of Montenegrin successes in Herzgovina is contained in a message received in Milan from San Giovan[?] A force of 30,000 ...

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  16. GENDARMES' SKIRMISH.

    A message from Ostend states that a force of Belgian gendarmes had a sharp skirmish with 150 German caval[?]ymen a few miles from ostend. ...

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  17. BRITISH LOSSES.

    Field-Marshall Sir John French reports that he is not yet able to se[?] any details regarding British casualties owing to the extended nature of ...

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  18. SOUTH AFRICA INVADED.

    Reuter's Agency has confirmed a report that a German force from German South-west Africa has raided the territory of the Union of South Africa. ...

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  19. A DESPERATE BATTLE

    Details published in Paris show that there were three French armies between Charleroi and Longwy, in addition to the British troops. ...

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  20. LIEGE'S DEFENDER.

    The Aix-la-Chapelle newspaper, the "Aachener Post," states that General Leman, commander of the Liege garrison, was found by the Germans ...

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  21. BRITISH ARTILLERY.

    The shooting of the British Art [?] was magnificently accurate and [?] forced the Germans to beat a hasty retreat. ...

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  22. DETAILS OF THE BATTLE.

    A French army corps attacked Dreut with murderons fire, and held the ground until the arrival of a special corps of Germans compelled ...

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  23. GERMANS MOWN DOWN.

    Halfway between Namur and Charleroi a battery of French guns shelled the Germans out of a wood. When the enemy came into the open a rifle fire ...

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  24. BELGIAN FORT'S END.

    From Ostend has been received the story of the end of Fort Chaudfontaine, which commanded the railway between Aix-La-Chapelle and Verviers. ...

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  25. ITALY AND AUSTRIA.

    Reuter's correspondent at Rome telegraphs that Austria-Hungary is mobilising troops on the Italian frontier and especially at Trente and ...

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  26. FRENCH RENEW THE ATTACK.

    Later in the day the French artillery opened fire upon Challeroi, shelling the lower portion of the city while the French artillery advanced slowly, ...

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  27. MULHAUSEN TRAN[?]

    The War Office requiring all the wa[?]able forces on the Mense ordered the abandonment of occupied territory and Mulhausen has been evacuated. ...

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  28. FRENCH HOLD CHARLEROI.

    Eye-witnesses of the fighting state that the Germans were held in check at all points up to Sunday evening. when cannonading increased with ...

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  29. GERMANS RESUME OFFENSIVE.

    The French War office announces that the Germans seem to have resumed the offensive. Official communiques show that the ...

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  30. GERMAN RED CROSS TRAITOR.

    The Belgians lost 40 killed and wounded in a raid by the U[?]lans on Ostend. The Germans suffered more severely. ...

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  31. ANTWERP'S VICINITY.

    Belgian flying columns operating from Antwerp have driven the Germans out of the district round the city and as far as Malines (14 miles ...

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  32. BRITISH HUSSARS' CHARGED

    An eye witness of the affray writing to London, has supplied particulars of a British cavalry success. The informant describes now a party ...

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  33. STRICT CENSORSHIP.

    A severe censorship is being exercised in connection with the operations at Mons and Charleroi. ...

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  34. THE GALLANT FRENCH.

    The French troops swarmed down the Slopes, and there was terrible loss of men on both sides. Despite the withering fire, the French ...

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  35. £18,000,000 CLAIMED FROM BRABANT.

    The Germans have imposed a levy of £18,000,000 on the Province of Brabant. ...

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  36. HEROIC BELGIAN BATTALION.

    News of a heroic fight put up by a Belgian corps, is contained in a message from Antwerp. Five hundred men of the First ...

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  37. GERMANS IN BRUSSELS.

    The Germans have blown up a tramway at Brussels because the directors of the company refused to carry out certain requirements. ...

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  38. A RUSSIAN BALACLAVA.

    The central feature of the fighting at Gumbinnen was a charge made by the Russians similar to that made by the British at Balaclava. ...

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  39. BRITISH TROOPS' BRAVERY.

    Lord Kitchener, speaking in the House of Lords on Tuesday sid the British troops at Mons were for 36 hours in contact with superior forces. ...

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  40. WONDERFUL INFANTRY SHOOTING.

    Officers from the Front state that the shooting of the British infantry was wonderful, and a head did not appear from the German trenches a ...

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  41. SWARMS OF SCOUTS.

    Eye witnesses of the fighting who have reached Ostend state that the Germans who descended on Charleroi were preceded by swarms of scouts. The ...

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  42. GERMAN ADVANCE ON LILLE.

    Messages received at Ostend state that the German advance towards Lille is expected, to exert an important influence on the battle. ...

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  43. BOMBS DROPPED ON HOSPITAL.

    Advises from Antwerp state that a Zeppelin airship threw seven shrapno[?] Lombs into Antwerp. Many, houses were destroyed and also the hospital. ...

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  44. THE FRENCH ARMIES ATTACK.

    A communique issued by the French War Office shows that the first French army attacked through a gap at Steuay, towards the River Lemory. ...

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  45. GERMAN OFFICER'S STATEMENT.

    A German offer who was taken as a prisoner said:— "We never expected anything like it. It was staggering when the cavalry charged the Uhlans ...

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  46. FRENCH RIGHT FALLS BACK.

    It is officially announced from Paris that after yesterday's counter attacks, the French right wing fell back. The French repulsed several counter-at[?] ...

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  47. THE CAPTURE OF NAMUR DENIED.

    The report that Namur has been captured by the Germans is denied. ...

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  48. ALLIES NEW POSITION.

    It is officially state that the Allies movement to new positions is completed. French troops command the ...

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  49. BRITISH IN BELGIUM.

    In the House of Commons this afternoon the Prime Minister (Mr Asquith) announced that Field-Marshal Sir John French had reported that the ...

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  50. GERMANS TERRIBLE LOSSES.

    Eye-witnesses state that the British artillery wrought terrible losses on the massed Germans. The latter's gunnery was badly ...

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  51. "GERMANS RAN LIKE RABBITS."

    An eye-witness said they ran like rabits. German officers and men alike discarded swords and helme[?] in their ...

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  52. RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN

    The Russians have occupied several passages south of Tarno[?]al. The Russians defeated an Austrian cavalry division at Prongmoundan, ...

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  53. KITCHENER'S EULOGY.

    Lord Kitchener added the troops held their ground at Mons in contact with superior forces for 36 hours, and upheld the traditions of British ...

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  54. GENERAL WAR.

    The Government has ordered boys between 16 and 19 years of age to commence a course of musketry and military training. ...

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  55. GERMANS REPULSED AT NANCY.

    The Germans attacked the French north of Nancy but were repulsed with heavy loss. ...

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  56. THE GERMAN ADVANCE.

    The Belgian War Minister (M. de Broqueville) states that 300,000 Germans passed through Brussels. Eye witnesses state that half of this force ...

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  57. GERMAN SAVAGERY.

    The Press Bureau publishes a telegram From Belgium protesting against the Germans barbarism. bases on the report of a committee of inquiry ...

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  58. 300 000 GERMANS.

    The German army that marched south was 300,000 strong. Half went to Lille and Half towards Charleroi and Mons. ...

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  59. OFFICIAL MESSAGES.

    The Minister for Home A[?]fairs has received the following official cable, dated 25th August, 1.25 a.m.:— ...

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  60. ANOTHER TOWN TAKEN.

    It is officially stated that the Russians have occupied Augensburg. The Germans in East Prussia are retreating by forced marches. ...

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  61. FOREIGNERS' WIVES.

    The british Government has decided to permit the wives and families of german and Austrian reservists who have gone to the war to return to ...

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  62. GERMANS DEMORALISED.

    Further official statement show that part of the German a[?]my which is now concentrated at Konig[?]berg abandoned previously fortified positions on the ...

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  63. FALL OF NAMUR.

    A certain amount of mystery surrounds namur, and no official news has been received regarding the fall of the town. ...

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  64. NEW BRITISH POSITION.

    The British Press Bureau announces that the British forces have successfully reached a new and well-protected position. ...

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