Allies Claim Victories and German Press Toward Belgium
Allied reports claim victories while seven German corps press toward Belgium interior. Heavy shelling north of Liège, forts hold out as fighting continues around Belgian towns. Paris reports Pont-a-Mousson bombardment. Austrian envoy prepares to depart London amid talk of war with Austria.
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French War Department
Paris
Pont-a-Mousson
Meurthe-et-Moselle
Nancy
Metz
Marguerite of Anjou
Henry VII
England
London
Great Britain
Austria
Belgium
Liege
Brussels
Berlin
Muelhausen
Lagarde
Tilemont
Belgian
British War Office Information Bureau
Luxemburg
Atlantic
Vladivostok
Bosnia
Jankovitch
Prizrend
Prince George of
Servia
Belgrade
Germans ask Belgium to traverse Belgian territory
The Daily Mail reports that after the Liege assault Germany again sought passage through Belgium via Holland to avoid bloodshed, but Belgium refused. It also suggests Turkey told Britain the German cruisers Quoeben and Breslau in the Dardanelles will be disarmed, yet may be commissioned.
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Er Morning Journal
Leaseo Wine
London
The
Daily Mail
Liege
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Turkey
Breslau
Dardanelles
St. Petersburg
Big Battle Believed To Be In Progress In Europe
Brussels reports a large battle may have begun though no location is confirmed. German prisoners seen near Louvain indicate shifting fronts as Velgians fight with exposed uniforms while German forces wear dull field dress to disguise movements. Authorities keep military operations secret.
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Brussels
London
Louvain
Chamber of Deputies
Yester
German Forces Loot Villages and Seize Treasury, Reports Say
Harrowing tales describe German brutality with villages burned and villagers shot without provocation. King Albert passed through Louvain in a travel stained car, dressed in a general's uniform, almost unrecognized. German cavalry are said to target municipal treasuries and banks for cash.
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King Albert
Louvain
German Planes Do Little Damage on Border
St. Petersburg reports official word that German aircraft conducted extensive maneuvers along the Russian frontier but inflicted no damage.
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St. Petersburg
London
Pont a Mousson Shelled by Germans Amid Frontline Bombardment
Paris reports German forces began a bombardment of Pont-a-Mousson in the Maerthe and Moselle department about twenty miles northwest of Nancy. The siege saw hundreds of large calibre shells hit the town’s barracks and bases, with continued fighting described as ongoing.
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Paris
Pont-a-Mousson
Maerthe and
Moselle
Nancy
Day in Congress Debates Bryan's Peace Treaties in Executive Session
The Senate began discussion in executive session at 11 a.m. on Secretary Bryan's twenty peace treaties. A recess was taken at 6:20 p.m. with sessions to resume at 11 a.m. Thursday.
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Bryan
House Hearing on Cotton Financing and Food Price Increases
The House met at noon and continued a hearing before the agricultural committee on financing the cotton crop. Representative Howard of Georgia urged the Department of Justice to investigate rising food prices. Adjourned at 30 pm.
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Agricultural Committee
Howard
Georgia
Department of Justice
War Bulletins From Front Across Europe August 12 13
A compilation of bulletins reports Austro Hungarian ambassador to England departing after eighteen years in service. It covers Servian Montenegrin invasion of Bosnia, German advances near Liege and Maastricht Liege front, dragoons at Aineffe 153 dead 102 captured and Uhlans looting Hasselt bank. Americans desert Havre ships, Germans reorganizing in Belgium, tensions at Vladivostok harbor, and relief moves.
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London
Mensdorff Pouily Dietrichstein
England
Hberussels
Liege
Aineffe
Hasselt
Limburg
Brussels
Belgium
Maastricht-Liege
Luxemburg
Ourthe
Meuse
France
Berlin
Muelhausen
Lagarde
Federal troops may join new rebellion
Conqueror of Torreon and Zacatecas dissatisfied with how agreement is kept and threatens to mobilize federal troops to support a new rebellion.
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Torreon
Zacatecas
Carvajal Leaves for Vera Cruz Amid Rumors of Shakeup
Mexico City Aug 12 a persistent rumor says Provisional President Carvajal left the capital for Vera Cruz tonight and that Eduardo Iturbide, governor of the federal district, may have taken power. Reports note heavy cannonading near federal outposts and fear clashes between federal and constitutionalist guards.
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Mexico City
Carbajal
Vera Cruz
Eduardo Iturbide
Federal District
Tlalnepantla
San Pedro de Atzcapotzalco
Uncle Sam Faces Revenue Loss From War Time Imports
The article notes a revenue shortfall of about 100 million dollars due to cessation of imports caused by the war in Europe. It calls for attention to this financial impact and the need to address the deficit.
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Uncle Sam
Europe
Liquors And Tobacco May Bear Burden
Washington talks focus on raising about 100 million dollars to cover war loss in import duties. Treasury figures show annual revenue from current war zone imports around 116.9 million, with Germany Britain Austria Hungary Russia France Belgium affected. Proposals include shifting cigars and tobacco to ad valorem tax and boosting beer tax to gain about 40 million and 36 million respectively, but no income tax changes before July 1.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Tlow
United States
Europe
McAdoo
Representative Underwood
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Germany
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Russia
France
Belgium
England
Japan
Austrian body operating in Milwaukee under neutrality laws
Chicago reports that a group of Austrians is allegedly organized in Milwaukee to drill in violation of U S neutrality laws. James L. Bruff, head of the Justice Department bureau of investigation, leads the probe.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
James L. Bruff
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Sounds of Big Guns Off Atlantic Coast Rumor of Naval Battle
Reports of a naval engagement off the New England coast unsettled by authorities. Life savers with glasses saw no war vessels, mortars fired at Fort McKinley Maine about forty miles away, while Captain Dennison of the Governor Dingley claimed sighting a vessel he thought was a British warship pursuing another steamship.
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Isle of Shoals
N. H
New England
Fort McKinley
Portland
Maine
Dennison
Governor Dingley
Alleged German Spies Arrested in Canada
Four Germans arrested at Gananoque Ontario railway office on suspicion of spying. They claimed Clayton New York origin and river crossing in a small boat. Officers found rifles revolvers shotgun ammunition fuse drugs poisons cooking utensils camp supplies and private papers stating Philadelphia as origin.
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Morning Journal
Gananoque
Ont
Ottawa
Clayton
N. Y
Philadelphia
First Refugees Reach New York on Ocean Liner
First refugees from the war zone arrive in New York aboard an ocean liner after a delay caused by a French warship. The vessel was initially held but permitted to continue to port, delivering escapees from the conflict.
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New York
Southampton
Passengers Tell of Rush From France
Crowds jammed decks of the American liner Philadelphia after leaving Southampton as war broke out. 703 cabin and 309 steerage passengers, many without baggage or money, describe hardships and the scramble seeking safety in the United States. The ship faced French torpedo boats but was cleared by officers after confirmation of American passengers.
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Y Morning Journal
New York
Philadelphia
Europe
Southampton
England
Germany
Philadelphia Realry
United States
North River
France
Paris
English Channel
B. Blackmore
Cincinnati
Gletach
Switzerland
Calais
Bankers Propose Reserve Waiver to Free Gold
New York bankers urged suspension of bank reserve requirements or counting bank notes toward reserves to free gold for settlement of international obligations. The plan, presented to the Federal Reserve, aimed to ease gold shipments while avoiding suspending specie payments, with leaders like Frank Vanderlip pressing for action as English creditors await payments.
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Efpecial
New York
Federal Reserve
Congress
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank
Washington
Charles 8. Hamlin
Federal Reserve Board
Hamlin
Vanderlip
New York Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Vanderlip
J. P. Morwan
Jacob HH. Schiff
E. MH. Outerbridge
Seth Low
Bank of England
Ottawa
England
Aet
Financial District
Stock Exchange
First Bubonic Plague Case Reported in New Orleans
New Orleans federal health authorities report the first human bubonic plague case in eleven days and the fifteenth since the contagion appeared on June 27. Public health officials warn residents to remain vigilant and seek care if symptoms arise.
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New Orleans
Ammunition Train Ships to Pacific Coast Vancouver Route
Ammunition and artillery are being shipped to the Pacific coast in large quantities. A special artillery train passed through Winnipeg today en route to Vancouver.
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Winnipeg
Pacific Coast
Vancouver
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