Declare War Proclamation Feared Spy Rule
The War Minister in Brussels proclaims that any German or Austrian not declaring within 24 hours will be treated as a spy. Reports from London note no major battles yet, with Liege defenses and claims of prisoners and losses. Censorship and naval actions color reports of Kronprinz Wilhelm, a Dutch steamer sunk near North Sea shores, and the North Sea fishing ban remains in effect.
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North Sea
London
Alcor
Helsingford
Rotterdam
Cronstadt
Russia
Forts Reported Intact at Liege Amid War Tensions
According to Liege fort commander, all forts remain intact with troops in good health and spirits. Provisions and munitions are ample as Brussels approaches. Uhlan teams are seen but often surrender when wandering.
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Brussels
London
Liege
France Breaks With Austria War Report Summary
In Paris the government bars publication of casualty lists to hide troop movements. Maastricht reports heavy firing near Liege and Tongres. Japan requisitions more transports and the emperor plans to return to Tokyo. Belgrade bombardment continues as Servian forces organize offensives into Bosnia near Pribci and Visegrad. Montenegro seizes Spizza and Budva. Netalka and Sienokos attacked. Belgium arrests 600 German spies, with 100 shot, some in Belgian uniforms bearing forged signatures.
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Visegrad
Spizza
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Netalka
Sienokos
Brussels
Belgium
Germans Losing Ground as French Advance in Belgium
War wires report briefer fronts with French forces in contact with German advance guard. Territory south of the Meuse reportedly cleared of Germans as Algerian Turcos penetrate upper Alsace. American harbor wireless stations sealed to enforce neutrality while Maine and North Carolina await orders at Gibraltar. Cotton prices held steady in Liverpool. Germany’s Liege defense and losses cited, with 8,000 killed or wounded and 1,700 captured. German lines reportedly retreating near the Ourthe.
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United States
London
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Metz
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Seille
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France
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London Daily Telegraph
Germany
Burial of Mrs Woodrow Wilson at Rome Georgia Today
President Wilson travels by special train with his daughters to Rome Georgia for his wife’s burial beside her parents. The first service was at the White House with simple rites and no music. The turnout was large despite rain as flowers were sent to local hospitals.
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Rome
Wilson
White House
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Georgia Proclaims Five Minute Business Pause for Mrs. Woodrow Wilson Funeral
Governor Slaton issued a proclamation honoring Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. All state business to pause for five minutes at 2 PM Tuesday August 11 1914. Executive offices to close during funeral exercises and Capitol flag to fly at half mast.
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John M. Slaton
Woodrow Wilson
Rome
United States
Georgia
Government of Mexico May Have Been Turned Over
Mexico City reports a two hour secret cabinet session focusing on transferring power to the constitutionalists. A special train waits at Buena Vista station for President Carbajal to depart as Madero supporters plan to confer with General Obregon on how constitutionalists will enter.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Buena Vista Station
Carbajal
Madero
Obregon
Home Rule Matter Soon Be Settled
London reports Premier Asquith, after two weeks adjournment of the House of Commons, expressing hope that in the interval a settlement on home rule might be reached.
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Associated Press
London
House of
Asquith
Young Harris Pastor Returns to the City
Rev. R. M. Dixon returned yesterday from Palmetto Shiloh Campgrounds and Grantville after evangelical preaching. His family will be away this week. He will assist Rev. Mr Cantrell in a meeting at Prospect near the city.
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Shiloh
Grantville
Mr Cantrell
Prospect
Fire destroys four room cottage on Fourth Street
A morning blaze consumed a four room cottage on Fourth Street occupied by Peter Neely colored, despite rapid fire department response. Nearby homes were saved by firefighters. Military updates report French movement near Metz and Luxemburg as Germany advances.
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Peter Neeley
Mystery at Mitchells Bridge Power Plant Thriller Ends Calm
Sheriff and police aided by Electric Company officials and volunteers search for Wesley Sorrow's wife and infant after disappearance near Mitchells Bridge power plant. After hours of worry, the woman and her babe are found safe at Greene Place, claiming a plan to leave following suspicions about colored workers and a plant boy in a buggy.
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Wesley Sorrow
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Athens
Carly
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Crappers Game in Coveys and Clusters Report
Saturday night in Clarke County saw police sweep areas near the cemetery and a vacant house where seven white men were detained with coins. Nearly at the same time five officers apprehended seven more Black men in another city area. Uniform fines were ten bones, with some defendants posting cash bonds as cases continued this morning.
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