War mood shifts in London as neutrality wanes
The pacifists lose their appeal and strong public demand grows to defend Belgium and France. Reports say the Dutch may flood dykes to halt invasions. About 160,000 German troops are along the French frontier with 100,000 occupying Luxembourg.
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Germany
Britain
France
Great Britain
Belgium
Holland
Limburg
Brussels
Duchy of Luxemburg
Three Polish Cities Taken by Germans In War News
German troops from Silesia occupied Czenstochowa Bendzin and Kalish in Russian Poland after a brief clash with Russians. Czenstochowa, a 60 000 inhabitant woolen and cotton cloth and paper center, lies on the Wache river near the Silesian frontier. Bendzin, a coal and zinc mining town of just over 20 000 with about half Jews, and Kalish, the western capital of its province, with 20 000 engaged in various industries, are reported seized. Germany accuses France of hostility, saying French forces crossed the frontier repeatedly in defiance of prior assurances of nonwar.
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Lublinitz
Silesia
Crenstochowa
Poland
Bendzin
Kalish
Russian Poland
Czenstochowa
Wache
Silesian
Germany
France
War Tensions Rise as France Attacks Across Frontiers
The report states French troops occupy several German areas and French airmen bomb Baden and the Rhine provinces. Belgian neutrality is violated as French forces fly over Belgian territory into the Rhine basin in attempts to damage railways. Germany declares war measures to protect its borders in response.
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Baden End
Bavatla
Brovinea
Rhine
France
Mangures
Aid for Americans Abroad Expanded by U S Plan
Washington plans for aiding Americans in war torn Europe advance as Congress authorizes 250000 dollars to meet immediate needs and embassies will cash letters of credit through ambassadorial orders. Secretaries Bryan and McAdoo coordinate with New York banks for permanent financial support abroad. Fletcher party marooned in Paris await U S passage home as 50 Americans seek final arrangements.
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Europe
Congress
Wilson
State Department
United States
Fletcher
Clarence J. Owens
Southern Commercial Congress
A. J. Matheson
Sennettsville
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HE. Byrne
Tyler
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J. F. Darby
J. F. Darby Muskogee, Okla; Quincy; Kennad Williston
Negro Highwayman Killed by Militia in Sweep
In a Pratt and Decatur streets alley near Sinkowits, two Battery B soldiers clashed with a group of blacks. Cam Howell, a known local, was shot by McGriff and Jackson during the exchange leading to his death at Grady Hospital. Howell identified as Smoots by plainclothes officers. The soldiers were detained for murder as coroner's inquest awaited.
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Cam Howell
Putton Tower
G. J. McGriff
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J.ay. Jackson
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McMichael Solicitors General Bill Is Lost
The McMichael solicitors general bill was killed by a decisive vote in the house Monday morning. It aimed to abolish fees for solicitors general and shift to salaries with a sliding scale by population. Several members spoke against it while Mr McMichael supported it.
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Lee Branch
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Temperance Committee
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Meeting urged to care for cotton crisis in the South
Commissioner James D. Price proposed a mass meeting of Southern Farm leaders on August 10 to devise ways to stabilize cotton as war disrupts European demand. Harvie Jordan, president of the Southern Cotton Association, plans a large convention likely in New Orleans with farmers bankers and merchants to prevent financial disaster from low cotton prices and disrupted exports.
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James D. Price
Association of Commissionera of Agriculture of the South
Europa
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South
Harvie Jordan
Tha Southern Cotton Association
Anl
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The
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Europe
Absentee Members Needed in Congress
Washington August 3 Special Members of Congress away from Washington urged to return to sustain a quorum. House leaders agreed to deploy sergeant at arms to arrest missing members if a quorum fails. Georgia delegation members in Washington include Adamson Howard Park Des Bartlett and Tribble Bartlett still ill and unable to attend sessions.
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Washington
Congress
House
Underwood
England and France Pledged to Protect Peace Amid War Talks
London press reports diplomacy efforts to keep Britain neutral while urging France and Germany to avoid coastal attacks. Sir Edward Grey rejects narrow pledges, warns Parliament that British honor and interests demand active caution and readiness to defend French coast if German fleet moves.
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Great Britain
Germany
England
Edward Grey
Sir Edward Grey
France
House of Commons
Edward
House
Hhe
Sir Edward
British Isles
English
Ila
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North Sea
Stoke
Sir Edward Warns of Crisis and Resolve to Use All Strength
In a charged speech Sir Edward urges readiness to face consequences and defend themselves as a great power, insisting Belgium and France obligations bind Britain. He argues staying engaged honors treaties, strengthens resolve, and garners public support for determined action regardless of length or cost.
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Belgium
Edward
France
Great Strike Averted By President Wilson
Washington August 3 Managers of ninety eight western railroads agreed to arbitrate their wage and work conflicts with fifty five thousand enginemen and firemen to avert a nationwide transportation strike. President Wilson urged patriotism over property interests and praised the move as preventing a national disaster despite remaining doubts about the merits of the case.
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Washington
Western Railroads
Wilson
Federal Board of Mediation
Cure for Pellagra Promoted by Alabama Remedy
The letter from Parrla Nicholas of Laurel Mississippi extols Baughn's Pellagra Remedy. She cites dramatic weight gain from 60 to 90 pounds and urges others to seek the product, noting claimed cure and a money‑back guarantee. Jasper Alabama address given for a free Pellagra boot and remedy sample.
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Laurel
Baughn
Pellagra Belt
Alabama
Baugun
American Compounding Co
Jasper
Ala
Bromo Quinine Appears in Colds Cure Claim
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as a cold cure, urging readers to seek the full product name and look for the signature B. W. Grove. The teaser promises a cure in one day and emphasizes a genuine, branded product.
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B. W. Grove
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