German Movements in Belgium Reported As War Rages
Allied front shows cavalry screen along Liege as a new German corps invests the city. Belgian forces clash near Tirlemont with German horsemen. 183 Belgians dead and 102 captured at Aineffe. Uhlans seize over 400000 dollars from Hasselt Bank as German emperor rumored to head Belgian operations. Firing heard offshore near Isle of Shoals adds to war tension.
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French War Minister Frames Front Skirmishes On Frontier
Paris Aug 12 French war minister labeled engagements on the Franco German frontier as outpost skirmishes He said the alleged French losses at Altkirch were unfounded noting French troops totaled fewer than twenty thousand He pledged to deploy a considerable number of men to Alsace to bolster defenses.
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Germans Take 1000 French Prisoners Near Meulhausen
Allied dispatches report German troops near Meulhausen captured ten French officers and five hundred men amid clearing French forces from the area. Another report says Germans seized over a thousand prisoners at Le Garde after defeating two French regiments. The front features intensified fighting around Liege and Pont-a-Mont, with German troops strong between Liege and Luxemburg and allied naval protection for Atlantic routes.
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London
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Legarde
Refugee ship Philadelphia arrives in New York after Europe war
The American liner Philadelphia brings 103? refugees from Europe into New York City, reporting tales of hardship from France. Also notes coastwise trade opened to foreign built ships, plans to aid the South, Senate considers 20 peace treaties, and efforts to raise revenue to offset war duties. Meat supply concerns cited by industry leaders amid livestock declines.
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Grief Added to Burdens of President Wilson
President Wilson returned to Washington from Rome Georgia where he buried Mrs Wilson. The trip was uneventful and leaves the president aged and thoughtful though he plans to resume active work tomorrow.
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Ryder Found Guilty and Fined by City Court
C. A. Ryder was found guilty by Judge Price of violating city code section 3.7. He received a $100 fine or four months in jail, with the case to be appealed to the superior court.
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Breach Widened Between Villa and Mexican Government
Assoc press dispatch reports a large shipment of ammunition ordered for General Villa. Officials say Villa has been buying ammo for weeks while Carranza condemns the action. Villa seeks a civil government and insists the Torreon agreement be enforced.
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Mexico City Prepares Peaceful Entry Amid Army Movements
Assoc Press reports that arrangements were made for a peaceful entry of the Conk into the capital while the federal army quietly moves troops and war materials out of Mexico City. Destination rumored to be the Isthmus of Tehuantepec where forces may await government action.
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German War News Shifts Across Fronts In Europe
Reports from Aug 12 to Aug 13 detail German cruiser movements at San Francisco coal depots and heavy losses on the Russian frontier. Dispatches note a possible decisive battle on the Dniester and failed German attacks near Lydtkuhnen. Mines and naval actions disrupt shipping as bombardments threaten Svartborg and Tongres artillery fires resound along the Meuse.
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Hoodman Bound Over For A Misdemeanor
In a preliminary hearing Judge Carlisle Cobb bound Hoodman over to the higher court on a warrant charge of cheating and swindling. The farmer from Jackson County testified Goodman failed to cash a check and ripped up the slip. the check later appeared endorsed and paid out. The evidence remained confusing, but the judge allowed the higher court to decide guilt or innocence.
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Two Judges Urged for South Georgia District
Congressman Webb, chairman of the house judiciary committee, files a report on bills providing for another jurist. The Banner carries a Washington dispatch dated August 12 noting bipartisan push to increase the district court's judicial seats.
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International Harvester dissolved by court order
The United States district court in St Paul Minnesota ordered the International Harvester Company dissolved as a monopoly in restraint of interstate and foreign trade. The 140 million dollar corporation must submit a plan to break into at least three independent firms within 90 days, or face further court action including potential receivership. The ruling cites Sherman Act violations since 1902 and names key defendants and conduct alleged to restrain competition.
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Iowa
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Charles Deering
James Deering
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Wiliam H. Jones
Harold F. McCormick
Richard F. Howe
Edgar A. Bancroft
William J. Louderback
George F. Baker
Norman B. Ream
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McCormick Harvesting Machine Co
Deering Co
Plano Manufacturing Co
Wadder, Bushnell & Glessner Co
Ohio
Milwaukee Harvester Co
George W. Perkins
State normal school appropriations await signature
Ward arrived in Athens after both houses passed bills funding the State Normal School at Athens. One measure allocates 15000 dollars for the school and 2000 dollars for insurance on state property at the University of Georgia. A committee report supports adding a federal judge for the southern district of Georgia. Webb backs the plan and the department of justice endorses it. Park is a capable candidate for State Treasurer, running for service to the people rather than salary.
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Ordinary Troub County man draws interest from Park kin
In a local note from Troup County Georgia a friend and townsman describes how Mr L M Park and his brother Col Robert E Park gain attention, likening them to a thermometer and referencing the Chicago News.
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