Socialist leader Jaures slain in Paris cafe
The noted socialist leader Jean Leon Jaures was assassinated while dining near the Bourse. The assailant was arrested after a second revolver found in his pocket. Jaures, longtime advocate of peace and anti militarism, died at the table as diners fled. Massy, interior minister, ordered precautions and public demonstrations followed.
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Jean Leon Jaures
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Reoul Villain
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Louis Massy
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Presery
Assasaants
Vera Cruz Neutral Status Likely Declared by Wilson
Washington plans to declare Vera Cruz a neutral port under the neutrality proclamation. President Wilson will issue the order if a European war continues. Restrictions on furnishing refuse and supplies to foreign ships will mirror those in New York and other U S ports.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Wilson
New York
Big tobacco crop brings wealth to Decatur growers
Bainbridge July 1 Special Decatur County in Florida reports a stellar Sumatra wrapper crop with 600 acres in production yielding 1200 to 1400 pounds per acre. Prices at 45 to 60 cents, potential total output near one million pounds and about half a million dollars in grower receipts, while major buyer Friedman notes daily curing and packing progress.
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Ear
Decatur
Florida
Friedman
Washington votes shield gold reserves in crisis plan
Secretary McAdoo praised the shutdown of stock exchanges to protect American gold and bank reserves. Senators noted mobilization of bank funds and Treasury assets, with large gold reserves and emergency currency highlighted as the nation prepares for possible continental crisis.
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WeAdoo
America
Senate
Glausens
Nelson of Wannesott
Sunaord Tong
Cuisis
Lor Owen
Tretsurs
Evelt
Gwen
Suffragists Melt Jewelry to Fund Vote Effort
A Philadelphia suffrage group melted down donated jewelry and heirlooms to raise funds for the suffrage cause. Ranging from gold watches to silver teapots, the items were combined into bricks for a $9000 fundraising target, with proceeds sent to the national committee in Philadelphia.
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German Consul Waiting Orders Amid War Crisis
Dr Quellenstein in charge at the German consulate warns of Europe’s gravest crisis. He reports no mobilization orders yet but expects cables once issued. He forecasts Russia and France with Serbia against Germany and Austria, hints England may wait to join. He notes his mixed Russian-German family ties and a grim view of a long war, with Allied dismemberment of German territory possible.
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Europe
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France
Germany
Austria
England
Imperial Guards
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Quellensten
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Alsace
Lorraine
Germeny
Rusaia
Russ Meh
German mobilization and recall fears in early war era
The text discusses mobilization orders for Germans under 45 and a possible exodus, noting penalties for avoiding recall. Adolph Valet, a German plane manufacturer, visits Atlanta to arrange transferring $100,000 from a German bank, and Mr and Mrs Voigt visit Atlanta guests including Mr Berg on Lmera avenue.
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Germany
Adolph Valet
Atlanta
Voigt
Mra Berg
Mera Avenue
Berg
Miss Emma Amos Dies at Local Sanitarium
Miss Emma Amos secretary and treasurer for eight years of the Womans Baptist Missionary Union of Georgia died at a local sanitarium Friday at 2 AM. Her body will be taken to Forsyth for funeral and interment. Survived by a sister Mrs NA Lea of Florence Alabama. Funeral services conducted by Dr H R Bernard and Rev JL Jackson with escort from Atlanta.
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Amos
Womans Baptist Missionary Union of Georgia
Forsyth Ga
Missoos Neel
Hoh Hale
Baird
Woo Mitchell
L Lewis
S Dumas
Mra
A & Paria
Atlania
H R Bernard
Atlanta
JL Jackson
Kirkwood
Miss Amos
Ste Id
Slater
Mre NA Lea
Florence
Ala
Forest blaze near Weed grows as 300 men fight July fire
Redding July 31 Three hundred men labored under fatigue to hold back a massive California forest fire that has crossed the McCloud river and threatened Weed. The front passed beyond Upton and its box factories with Weed residents growing anxious while a second blaze scorched government timber near Castelia.
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Weed
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Upton
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Caatelia
Death notices and survivors from local residents
Mrs G F Wells aged 37 died at a private sanitarium at 128 Jones Avenue. Survived by husband mother two sisters Mrs George Duis Buford Ga and Mrs George Cantrell Nashville Tenn and children Odell Paul George Mildred Florine Wells. Body at A Roy Donehoo chapel pending funeral arrangements. Death of Mrs W L Roberson same residence after illness of weeks. Survived by husband several children and aged mother and sister Visdrian home Milledgeville. Remains carried to former home Fotonton for interment. Mrs Aldora Harper aged 67 died at Ti Chapel Street home Thursday evening. Survived by husband M B R Harper and five daughters Urs Vt Bright Mrs EH Lee via FN Stevens Mrs Charles Stevens and Urs AP Persons.
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GF Wells
George Duis
Buford Ga
George Cantrell
Nashville, Tenn
Odell
Paul George Mildred
Florine Wells
Jones Avenue
Roy
W.L Roberson
Aldera Harper
Chapel Street
M BR Harper
Urs
Bright
EH Lee
FN Stevens
Charles Stevens
France Accuses Germany of Border Penetration Crisis
French cabinet assessed crisis and measures after President Poincare signed three decrees. Prohibitions on grain exports and duties on fabinaceous imports, extended payment terms. Berlin reportedly moved forces near Thionville Metz. German outposts crossed frontier. rail lines disrupted. locomotives halted at Montreux Vieux and Amenevillers. transit between the two nations blocked.
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Poincare
Itas
Germany
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Diedenhofen
Metz
Eastern Railroad Company
Montreux-Vieux
Amanevillers
France
Council of Ministers
Enthusiasm in Vienna Surges as War Tensions Rise
Vienna July 31 urgency remains high as Russia’s intentions stay unclear. Public support for the war against Serbia persists with a Red Cross nurse appeal drawing 1000 volunteers from all classes. Archduchess Maria Theresa seeks to enroll as a nurse. Public editions ban and Belgrade occupation details remain restricted. Austrian campaign centers on Serbia with Bosnia for attacks while Danube forces hold positions. Front operations lack official detail.
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Neuer Frele Presse
Russia
Servia
Red Cross
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Archduchesa
Miria Theresa
Imperor
Francis Joseph
Belgrade
Bosnia
Danube
Militants to Observe Silence Amid International Crisis
The Women's Social and Political Union, a militant suffrage group, ordered all branches to cease militant actions during the ongoing international crisis.
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London
Womens Social and — Political Union
Militant Suffrage Organization
Russia Rebuffs German Offer on Serbia Mobilization
Paris July 3 The Temps reports Count Von Pourtales German ambassador and Sergei Sazonoff Russian foreign minister in St Peterburg yesterday. Pourtales asked if Russia would demobilize if Austria relinquished all Serbia gains. Sazonoff said no and Russia would not permit Serbia to be harmed. He added demobilization would depend on Vienna actions which triggered mobilization. The discussion ended with no further talks.
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Count von Pourtales
Sergius Sazonoff
St Petersburg
von Pourtales
Russia
Austria
Servia
Sazonoff
Russa
Sarvonoff
Mo Saronoff
Vienna
Ferther
Austrian steamer Arad seized at fortress harbor
Commandant detained the Austrian government steamer Arad on arrival from Fiume via Algiers. The ship carried thirty one cadets from the Austrian navigation school for instruction while a military guard was placed aboard.
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Strike Called On Western Roads In July 31 Message
Chicago reports a threatened rail strike by 55 000 firemen and engineers on 98 western railroads set for August 7 1918. Federal mediation officers urge arbitration under the Newlands law while President Wilson seeks settlement and warns of national disruption due to wartime freight needs.
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William S Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
W S Carte
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Watson Touight
William L Chambers
Martin A Knapp
Federal Board of Mediation
Europe
West
Judge Chambers
Judge Knanp
The Wolf at the Grand Theaters Today
Grand The Wolf features Lugene Waters in a New York mood reel. Audience attendance is expected today with performances listed at 2:pm. Vitagraph theater Nes ork also showcases burlesque for a long run as management promotes the best show.
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Iran
New York
Binwles
Portugal Pledges Help Under Alliance Treaty
Reports from Lisbon in July 1871 state Portugal must furnish ten thousand troops to Britain if war breaks out, under the Franco British alliance terms as declared by new papers in the Portuguese capital.
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