Americans in Europe Get U S Aid and Gold Relay
Washington to extend relief for tens of thousands of Americans in European war zones. President Wilson asks Congress for 2.5 million dollars to move stranded Americans home, with additional funds and ships to be coordinated. Banks and express firms mobilize millions in gold on Tennessee to transport across the Atlantic aboard available vessels.
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Washington
United States
Mitchens
State War Navy
Easury
Wilson
Congress
Atlantic
Tennessee Bankers and Express
Tennessee
Neutrality Proclaimed as World War Circles In 1914
President Wilson formally declared United States neutrality in the great European war. He warned Americans and foreigners in the U S against violating neutrality laws while noting diplomatic activity around mobilizing reservists. Authorities say transporting individuals for hostile action does not necessarily violate the law if not part of a military expedition.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Austria-Hungary
Servia
Germany
Russia
France
America
Supreme Court
Oushdtee Ie
Austrians Defeated by Servian Army Near Semendria
Paris reports Austrian troops were defeated with heavy losses in a Sunday battle near Semendria as about ten thousand infantry with heavy artillery attacked the Servians but were repulsed leaving many dead and wounded. Monitors attempting to cross the Save into Servian territory for six days failed to land.
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Paris
Nish Sergia
Matin
Semendria
Tourists Flee War, Aid Arrives as Americans Stranded
Americans abroad endure hunger sleep deprivation and interrupted travel as war spreads. California’s Robert Grouvet sets up an office at the American consulate to advance funds to those in need, while Brand Whitlock and consular officials press relief measures. Hundreds of travelers reach Brussels and Ostend seeking transfer to London as German mobilization blocks departure.
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London
Armericans
American Express Companies
Steam Ip
Persous
International Merchants Marine
Cunard
Express Company
American Express Company
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Robert Grouvet
Paris
Germany
England
Prussia
Slesmer
Brussels
Belgium
Switzerland
Luxemburg
Ostend
Masel Switzerland
Brand Whitlock
Washington
Newport
State Department
United States
France
Juan
Jules Juzserand
Schumann-Heink
Chicago
Mme
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Havre
Pleasant Stovall
Berne
Pleasant A Stovall
Italy
PLAN TO PROTECT COTTON FROM WAR LOSSES
A Georgia style plan outlined by Senator Hoke Smith aims to shield southern cotton from wartime disruption. A committee of senators and representatives will seek White House and Treasury talks to finance, transport, and store cotton, preventing a glut while maintaining mill demand in Lancashire and abroad.
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Hoke Smith
John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
South
Senator Smith
Wilson
Georgia
Overman
North Carolina
Bryan
Florida
Underwood
Alabama
Lee
Lever
South Carolina
McAdoo
Gold Laden Liner Flees Refuge From War Report
Bar Harbor Maine August 4 The North German Lloyd steamer Cecilie carrying more than ten million in gold and silver fled toward America from New York. The ship sailed Tuesday bound for Bremen then hid along the Maine coast under canvas to avoid capture. Captain Polack reported intercepted warnings as war declarations spread among England France Germany and Austria.
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Bar Harbor
Maine
Kronprin
New York
Cecilic
Charles Polack
Bremen
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Shs
Wost
England
France
Germany
Austria
America
Kronprinzessin Cecilie Near Plymouth Faces Uncertain Fate
A fog bound Kronprinzessin Cecilie nears Plymouth as financiers offer to buy and sail under American colors. The captain refuses to reveal the ship's location, awaiting boarding officers. Passengers include Congressman Barffeld and Bartholdt, Governor Miller, and copper magnate Newhouse, amid tense delays and unclear final destination.
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Plymouth
Tferea
Tur
Prasengers
Cecilie
Congessman
A I Barffeld
Pennsylvania
Richard Bartholdt
Missouri
Leanard Blair
New York
Charles R' Miller
Delaware
Samuel Newhouse
Utah
Polack
Kronprinzessin Cecilie Arrives Safe with Gold Shipments
The Kronprinzessin Cecilie reaches New York in safety at Bar Harbor with over ten million dollars aboard. Bank officials lament the loss of a larger gold shipment as plans form to return the treasure to New York. some bankers would have welcomed capture by the French to alter its destination.
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New York
Kronpringeau
Cecilie
Lloyd Fleet
Bar Harbor
Hine
Polack
London
Paris
New Souk
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Sx _Largent Laboratory
Palm Beach
Geo.’ Muse Clothing Co
Alexander Bil
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John Sharp Williams
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Chamberlain
Asia
Panama Canal
American Line
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Floland
Kroone
International Mercantile Marine
Ward
Clyde
Nations
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International Clearing House Association
Manchester
Kronprinzessin
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Mgr
4Th Mational Bank
Mozley
Morley Lemon Elixir Co
Brathled “Schlitz
Gete
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