German Air Fleet Drives On Paris Raid Recalled
German dirigibles and aeroplanes crossed from Germany into France near the border city and penetrated deep toward Paris. French aeroplanes engaged the invaders, driving them back as the assault continued toward the northeast. A German airman dropped bombs on Lunéville with limited damage while sightings placed three dirigibles over Belgian border toward Brussels.
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Paris
Aug
Posles
France
Fheims
War Office
Mets
Pagny
Jeune
St. Meblel
Rheims
Tentes
Dommartin-Surevre
Eiffel Tower
Luneville
Brussels
Mexico City braces for siege as Carbajal vows defense
Provisional President Carbajal orders war preparations to defend Mexico City against Carranza forces. Washington reportedly calls for surrender, but Carbajal remains firm. Velasco says 33,000 federals ready for a last-ditch defense as 12,000 constitutionalists move south along the National railway toward the capital.
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Mexico City
Carbajal
Constitutionalista
Carranza
Arbajal
Ti Ia
Washington
Velasco
Queretaro
Mexican National Railway
Treasure Ship Arrives at Bar Harbor Harbor
The Cecelle Lloydner Kronprina pens arrives at Bar Harbor Maine with a reported treasure of 10,600,000 dollarsIts capture by English war vessels and arrival at other ports had been reported differently, but it anchors in Cecelle port.
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Bar Harbor
England
Cecelle
Delano Named to Federal Reserve Board Seat
Washington dated August 5 reports Frederick A. Delano selected as a member of the Federal Reserve Board. He is noted as former president of the Monon Road.
War News In Brief From The Front Belgrade
Parise reports official declaration of war between France and Germany. Britain mobilizes. John Burns and Lord Morley resign from cabinet. England demands German withdrawal from Belgium. German and French fleets clash in the North Sea near Tyne. Kronprinzessin Cecilie at Bar Harbor. Italy refuses to alter neutrality. Germany bars Americans from leaving during mobilization. cavalry near Nancy annihilated. German airship fleet crosses toward Paris but is repelled by French monoplanes.
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Parise
France
Germany
John Burns
Lord Morley
England
Belgium
North Sea
Tyne
Bar Harbor
Italy
Washington
Nancy
John Burne
London
Asquith
Downing Street
War Office
Warts
M. Samain
French War Society
Metz
Faron von Schoen
Berlin
Myron T. Herrick
Five Billion War Bill Introduced in Reichstag
Bertin August 6 The minister of finance introduced in the reichstag a bill appropriating five billion dollars for the extraordinary expenses of the war.
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Bertin
Reichstag
Markets Shaken by Unsettled Wheat Prices
Wheat prices quoted were sparse as mills held back amid volatility in the grain market. Corn, oats, rye and specialty feeds show mixed activity with futures for September and December listed. Live poultry and potatoes displayed regional items with several price ranges, while creameries and extras noted varying rates for cartons and tubs.
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Roe Springs
Virginia
Jersey Cobblers
Minnesota
Ohios
Cattle and Hogs Prices From Buffalo Market Report Aug
Receipts and price ranges for cattle hogs and Sheep listed from Buffalo New York market. Quotes cover steer heifers cows and calves with terms like good to choice and heavy packing and prices per hundredweight. Market shows firm cattle with active demand and slower lamb and sheep tones.
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Sterra
Omaha
Neb
Texas
Buffalo
N. Y
Aug
Veala
England Demands Germany Quit Belgium War Cabinet Solidifies
The Daily News reports Germany declared war on Belgium and England ultimatum demands Belgium neutrality. Lord Morley resigns as Asquith announces mobilization and a war cabinet solidifies. Burne earlier opposed war but resigns joining anti-war faction.
Belgium Defiant As German Forces Invade Belgium
London dispatch reports German troops invading Belgium at Verviere and Dutch Limburg as Belgium’s parliament opens with King Albert present. Premier de Hrougueville vows no compromise of honor and declares that Belgium will resist with force, crying to arms.
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London
England
Germany
Belgium
House of Commons
George
Asquith
Edward Grey
Berlin
Albert
Jear
Russia
Luxembourg
Buckingham Palace
Verviere
Baron de Hrougueville
Bulgaria
German cruisers seize Queen Maud off Magdalena Bay
Reports from San Diego say the German cruisers Leipzig and Nuernberg captured the British steamer Queen Maud bound from Newcastle to San Francisco with 6,000 tons of coal. The British warship Sheerwater fled toward the Mexican coast to aid, while the Algerine and Rainbow face threat from the same German squadron aided by Japanese cruiser Idaume.
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San Diego
Cal
Leipzig
Nuermberg
Magdalena Bay
Sheerwater
Mextjco
Algerine
Rainbow
Truesdale
Idaume
Newcastle
Australia
San Franccisco
Swiss Army Mobilized Across Switzerland
Berne Aug 5 Mobilization of Swiss forces completed. All able bodied men responded. Every railroad bridge and mountain pass is occupied. Provisions and travel resources seized including bicycles.
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Berne
Switzerland
Italy Maintains Neutrality Despite German Appeal
Rome reports Foreign Minister San Giuliano told Kaiser envoy De Mioton that Italy will not alter its neutral stance. Germany pressed for a shift as August 5 returns with no change in policy.
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Italy
Germany
Rome
San Giuliano
de Mioton
War Erupts Between France and Germany Across Europe
The report details France and Germany declaring war with each side blaming the other. Naval clashes off Flamborough Head and a German cavalry raid into France near Nancy are described, with civilian hardships in Lepuix and Belfort as German troops raid towns and loot farms.
Dowager Empress Marie of Russia Reaches Copenhagen
Dowager Empress Marie of Russia arrived in Copenhagen to press on with plans to return to Russia via Sweden and Finland. Officials say she will pursue the route to her homeland.
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Copenhagen
Marie of
Russia
Sweden
Finland
Relief funds mobilize for Americans abroad in Europe
Washington reports a state of war in France and Germany prevents Americans from leaving. A relief fund now totals 329,662 dollars as officials form a committee to choose relief options and President Wilson seeks 2.5 million dollars from Congress for protection transportation and personal expenses for citizens in Europe.
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Washington
Tennessee
Navy Department
France
Germany
Dryan
White House
Wilson
State
War
Naw
Stant
Nav
Roosevelt
Phillips
Breckinridge
Bristol
Adolph Miller
State, War and Navy Departments
State Department
Congress
Europe
District of Columbia
Servians Repulse Invaders Near Semendria
A Nish dispatch reports Austrian troops about 10 000 strong attacked Servians near Semendria but were repulsed with heavy losses. Austrian monitors and flotilla efforts to cross the Sava failed after six days of attempts.
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Paris
France
Nish
Servia
Semendria
Sava
United States Proclaims Neutrality in European War
The United States proclaims neutrality as of August 5 under President Wilson. The order bans American enlistment or recruitment for belligerents, prohibits fitting vessels for war, and forbids armed expeditions or use of U S waters or ports by war ships of either side.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Americas
German Cruisers Near America Reported Off New York
Aug 5 German cruisers Dresden and Karlsruhe seen near the American coast. Captain Prague of the Vaderland says wireless operator heard the ships talking in code. Vaderland to sail for Europe on August.
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America
New York
Dresden
Karlsruhe
Prague
Vaderland
Red Star Line
Europe
German Column Advances Toward France in Alsace
Aerial scouts report one hundred thousand German troops in three columns advancing from Luxembourg toward France. One column heads for Villarupt, a second toward Thionville, and a third toward Metz in Alsace Lorraine, about 16 miles north.
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France
Paris
Luxembourg
War Department
Villarupt
Thionville
Alsace-Lorraine
Metz
New Minister to Greece Named
President Wilson nominates Prof Gareet Droppers of Williams College as United States minister to Greece to succeed George Fred Williams who resigned to aid the Albanian cause.
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Greece
Washington
Gareet Droppers
Williams College
Wilson
United States
George Fred Williams
Coal Miners Go on Strike in Kansas City Area
Kansas City reporters record that about three thousand miners across twenty six coal mines quit work as contracts were not renewed. The stoppage affects multiple mines and suspends typical production. Local officials monitor negotiation progress with unions seeking new terms.
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Kansas City
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