Armies Mobilizing Across Europe in 1914 Crisis
Global mobilization rush as Germany and Austria-Hungary push war plans while Britain weighs entry. Germany demands Belgian passage, France and Russia brace. Britain signals neutrality yet shows readiness as Dutch fears and Paris mobilize amid escalating tensions. Public mood shifts to support war and defense of Belgium and allies.
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Italy
Dillzatlon
Haly
Keitaln
Austria
Germany
Mora
Russia
Servia
Montenea
France
Paris
Edward Gray
House of Commons
Great Britain
Lundy
Britain
Belgium
Holland
Limburg
Edward Grey
Commons
Montenegro
Austria- Hungary
England
West End
Buckingham Palace
Mary Apps
Battle ship Connecticut ordered to Philadelphia to relieve Georgia
The battleship Connecticut was sent from Port au Prince to Philadelphia today by Associated Press. The Georgia now at Vera Cruz will take her station. The Texas, also at Vera Cruz, will go north next month for final trials off Rock Island.
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Associated Press
Washington
Connecticut
Port Au Prince
Harth
Georgia
Vera Cruz
Texas
Rock Island
Maing
Blease Is Gone Opinion From South Carolina Delegates
A South Carolina convention delegates’ resolution declares Bleaseism defeated and calls voters to unite for law and order. The text condemns the past three and a half years and urges backing the candidates who can overwhelmingly defeat Bleaseism in August.
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Columbia
South Carolina
George W. Croft
Aiken
Aiken County
J P Morgan says hopes for no general war
J P Morgan & Co. in New York states that despite alarming European news, there is hope there will be no general war. The note asserts American securities are sound and the security market has shown resilience. It says closing the New York Stock Exchange was necessary for the country and that America will cooperate to restore normal conditions quickly.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
Europe
New York Stock Exchange
America
Auto on two wheels gyroscope driven by Schilowsky
An automobile on two tandem wheels balanced by a gyroscope, invented by an Angsian named Schilowsky and described by B Forbin in La Nature, promises commercial practicality despite prior gyroscope rail ideas. Forbin notes minimal visible change from predecessors, but highlights a new motor-car application and the potential departure this represents.
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Literary Digest
Angsian
Schilowsky
B. Forbin
la Nature
Forbin
Louis Brennan
Schern
Berlin
Mr. Forbin
Suffragists Parade to Submit Vote Amendment Petition
Several hundred suffragists marched through Columbus streets and urged the Ohio Secretary of State to place on the November ballot a constitutional amendment granting women the vote. The delegation was refused entry to the State House by Secretary Graves, with a parade preceding the visit.
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Columbus
Ohio
State House
Secretary of State
Graves
Kilkis Named for Mississippi Battleship in Norfolk Ceremony
In Norfolk July 30 the former battleship Mississippi was christened Kilkis and dedicated by Greek government representatives. The Greek minister to the United States praised the ship as strengthening the royal fleet and enhancing the glory of the Greek flag as the band played the Greek national hymn and The Star Spangled Banner.
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Mississippi
Kilkis
Norfolk
Misgissippi
United States Navy
Iitkis
V. Lambrici
Washington, D. , C
Ton
United States
Agamemnon Schliewann
Experts Analyze War News And State Campaign In One Dispatch
Washington reports military experts see slow German initial moves while diplomats bargain amid unclear war data. In Winnsboro candidates for state office return after rest, denouncing new express rates and voicing stances on race track gambling and law and order amid an election push.
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Winnsboro
Cooper
Manning
Clinkscales
R. A. Cooper
Morleston
Richard T. Manning
Columbie
Law and Order
Asked Votes for South Carolina
Calhoun County voters gave state candidates a respectful hearing in St. Matthews. Lowndes J. Browning planned to attend a Columbia conference about governor candidate eliminations while other contenders stayed away. C. A. Smith urged that prohibition remains an issue. John G. Clinkacales lauded order and urged change. R. A. Cooper urged voters to consider the state's welfare over personal ties.
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St. Matthews
Calhoun County
Lowndes J. Browning
Columbia
C. A. Smith
South Carolina
John G. Clinkacales
R. A. Cooper
Aviation feat crosses North Sea in four hours ten minutes
Norwegian Lieutenant Gran, part of Scott's expedition, flew from Aberdeenshire to Stavanger landing near this town covering about 820 miles in 4 hours 10 minutes. The report describes a gyroscope aided bicycle automobile with rail and road versatility, showing stability and reduced fatigue.
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Stavanger
Norway
Gran
Scott
Croudin Bay
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Kiep
London
Chaffaur
Norfolk visitors in Baltimore crash kill Mrs O Keefe
Mrs Carolyn O Keefe of Norfolk Virginia was instantly killed and her husband badly hurt when their car turned near here today. The O Keefe automobile was part of a four vehicle party of prominent Norfolk people en route to Baltimore Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
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Baltimore
Carolyn O'Keefe
Norfolk
O'Keefe
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Woman Sentenced to Life in Conn Murder Case
New Haven Connecticut July 40 Mia Bessie J Wakefield was found guilty of murdering her husband after a twelve day trial. The jury returned a second degree murder verdict carrying life imprisonment. Her earlier first degree conviction was reversed by the state supreme court.
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New Haven
Conn
Mia
Bessie J. Wakefield
Supreme Court
Wakefield
James Plew
Railroads bar shipments to European ports from Norfolk
Norfolk and Western and several steam lines close the port to exports bound for war zones in Europe. A grain embargo is also reported by the Pennsylvania Railroad, with about two million bushels destined for export held in Baltimore. Twenty five candidates enter races for local and state offices across Abbeville McCormick and Lowndesville districts with multiple nominees listed for Senate House and local judiciary offices.
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Norfolk
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Warness Withy Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore
Standard Oil warns of oil output cut due to war impact
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey states that foreign commerce disruption from the European war may force curtailment of petroleum product output. It attributes a sudden market loss and large stockpiles to limiting crude oil purchases and notes the duration of the condition is uncertain.
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Standard 00 Company
New York
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Europe
Railroads Ordered to Clean Cars Far From Infected City Area
Public health officials, citing Henry Chese as the fourteenth bubonic plague victim in New Orleans, ordered that railroad cars be cleaned away from Girod and Front Streets. Cleaning must occur five miles from any known infected district at Gentilly Road, separating crews from the outbreak zones.
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Washington
Henry Chese
New Orleans
Girod
Front Streets
Loutaville & Nashville
Public Health Service Today
Gentilly Road
Cold Spring Picnic and Mash Dinner Planned
A picnic and public feast are set for Cold Spring on Wednesday August 13 with all County candidates expected to attend. The event invites residents to join and enjoy a Mash style dinner.
Card of Thanks to Mayor and City Council
We express thanks for hospitality shown at the Grand Lodge Knights of Pything meeting in our city. Delegates and visitors were made to feel welcome and departed glowing. Special thanks to the Mayor for his welcome address and to Chief of Police J L Jonson, and others, for their kindness. Respectfully J B Duvis Prelute Philly No 8.
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Grand Lodge Knights of Pything
J. L. Jonson
J.B. Duvis
Prelute
Bethel Church to Present Play This Thursday Evening
Bethel Church Thi Laing Workings Society of Hethel Church will give a play at the church Thursday evening August 6 at nine o'clock. The play will be fos. Good music and refreshments will be served.
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Hethel Church
West Bendle signals Anderson housing boom
Progress spreads across Anderson as new homes rise citywide. West Bendle, once a wasteland, has been transformed by Anderson Real Estate and Investment Co. into 50 lots, eight houses already built, 26 sold, spurring many to own homes. If growth continues, Anderson may reach 40 000 residents in five years.
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Anderson
Bendle
Anderson Real Estate and Investment Co
Picnic and Hash Dinner at Bethel
A picnic and hash dinner will be given at Bethel on August 1. Everyone is invited and all who can are requested to bring baskets.
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Bethel
Abbeville U. D. C. Meeting Notices
The Abbeville Chapter U D C will meet Tuesday afternoon August 22 at Mrs Z C Klugh’s home with Mrs J Howard Moore secretary.
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Abbeville
U.D. C
Ve Jo'cook
Z.C. Klugh
J. Howard Moore
Bes
Opera Manager Delights Abbeville With Upcoming Week
Manager Cheatham treated Abbeville last week with a memorable performance and has arranged another strong program this week. On Wednesday and Friday nights the full orchestra will perform, with Friday featuring A Lady of Quality. Admission remains 1 and 200.
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Cheatham
Abbeville
Correspondents Wanted for Abbayille County Posts
The Press and Banner seeks local live correspondents at every Post Office in Abbayille County and will pay for brief weekly letters. The paper aims to grow into a top weekly in the state with community aid. A letter from Fairhaven notes the birth of a son to Mrs. Augustus W. Lee on the 28th, weighing eight pounds four ounces.
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Press and Banner
Abbayille
Abbeville
Fairhaven
Masa
M.ra
Augustus
W. Lee
Enrollment Large. Moonshine on Iran talk in last election
The Press and Banner notes much chatter about Iran in the recent election was unfounded. Abbeville's vote is described as fair and fast, with only a few irregularities cited, and no substantiation of a rally in Abbeville County.
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Iran
Press & Banner
Abbeville
Belgium Parliament Meets Under King’s Presidency
A Brussels dispatch reports the Belgian parliament will convene Tuesday with the King presiding. It notes German forces have not crossed the frontier.
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London
Brussels
Paris Mobilizes as Belgian Fronts Brace for German Assault
Paris reports Belgium mobilizes along its frontier as 25,000 workers labored through Sunday night to entrench between Belgian forts and German lines. The measured mobilization aims to fortify defenses amid rising tensions on the frontier.
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Paris
Belgium
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