Carrying Gold for Americans Warship Sails To Europe
The armored cruiser Tennessee carries about $6,000,000 in gold for Americans in need in Europe, with a second shipment likely on the North Carolina. The plan, directed by the war department, aims to prevent neutrality questions and aid travelers, as Morgan Harjes Co and J.P. Morgan coordinate gold shipments to Paris and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tennessee
Bankers’ Trust Company
Congress
Treasury
North Carolina
War Department
Ennessee
Washington
J. P. Slorgan & Co
Paris
Messrs. Morgan, Harjes & Co
Dp Morgan & Co
United States
Morgan, Harjes & Co
London
Daniels
Hurage
England
St. Paul
Liverpool
Americana
Europe
Wilson
Board of Relief
Secretaries of State
Treasury, War and Navy
McAdoo
Chairan
Eurpe
State Department
Department
Garrison
ITI
Bryan
Bank of Ireland
Barclay
Bank of England
Waglard
St. Petersbburg
Sweden
Herrick
Tondon
Toy
AML Steamship Companies
American Committee
Samuel Untermyer
Theodore Hertsler
Belgians Fight German Invaders In Desperate Defence
Brussels reports fierce Belgian resistance near Liege and Namur as German forces suffer heavy losses. Mines explode killing hundreds. Belgian troops counter and protect forts while civilians rally with Red Cross nurses. German casualties mount with multiple fortifications breached. Four thousand German residents expelled.
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Brussels
Paris
Liege
Fort Parchon
Mne
Licae
Namur
Belgium
9,000 German ships in danger of capture
London reports estimate that at war onset there were 2,900 German steamships and 3,000 sailing ships at sea. Newspapers urge capture of enemy cargoes and stricter alien controls, while royal proclamations revoke arms import bans and prohibit trade with enemies.
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London
England
Germany
Morning Post
Daily Mail
German Ambassador Leaves Great Britain Amid War Turmoil
The German ambassador Prince Lichnowsky and his wife departed London by special train to Harwich en route to the continent. He appeared broken by recent events as Princess Lichnowsky strolled near St James Park with her dog. Also, the German consul in Sunderland was arrested today though charges were not disclosed. New York estimates 20,000 Longshoremen idle due to the war with seamen affected as crews sign on elsewhere.
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Tennassen
London
Transportation Committee
Liverpool
Straits of Gibraltar
H.W. Harriman
Oscar 8. Straus
CG. Hoover
John Dickson
Joseph W. Jenkins
Foreign Office
United States
Germany
Paris
Eutris
Bank of France
Lne
la Savate
Janes
New York
Slis
Chicago
Havre
France
Copenhagen
Hamburg
Prince Aage
Denmark
Prince Waldemar
Calvi Bergolo
Turin
Spg
England
Lancern
Manhay
Taixemburg
Aynaille
Belgium
Seavern
Auprey Vores
Prince “Charles Max
Lichnowsky
Harwich
Prince Lichnowsky
Princess Lichnowsky
St. James Park
Sunderland
Britain Lists Contraband of War Prohibited Goods
Washington August 6 Great Britain's contraband of war proclamation exiled to the state department today by Ambassador Page. It classifies arms ammunition and distinctly military supplies as absolute contraband and food grain money horses and general supplies as conditional contraband subject to seizure under wartime laws. The list includes arms projectiles clothing equipment of military character and warships aircraft and munitions manufacturing gear as absolute contraband with foodstuffs forage grain clothing and vehicles among conditional contraband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
State Department
Ambassador Page
This Is the Life Summer Shirt Offer
This ad promotes comfort shirts for warm weather with light to midweight fabrics and new patterns. It highlights combination garments for outdoor sports, fast colors, and affordable prices from 85e to $12.00, plus silk bat ties and night wear options. Parcel post pay on packages.
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Globe Clothing , Company
War material and equipment lists from telegraph and naval stores
A fragment lists rolling stock and material for telegraphs and wireless telephones, fuel lubricants and power explosives prepared for war, barbed wire and implements for firing and cutting, horseshoes and shoeing materials, harnesses and saddlery, and field glasses with nautical instruments.
No German Courtesy for French Diplomat in Berlin
Paris reports the French ambassador to Germany Jules Gambon was not given transport home after receiving his passports in Berlin and had to seek his own means to Denmark where he remains. By contrast France provided a special train for the retiring German ambassador Von Schoen from Paris to the frontier.
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Paris
Germany
Jules Gambon
France
Berlin
Denmark
Buror von Schoen
Next A B and A excursion to South Georgia and Florida
An advertisement announces an A B and A excursion to South Georgia and Florida on August 11 via A B and A ReR. It lists routes to Tampa and Jacksonville with fares from 4.50 to 6 dollars, and a round trip option. Trains depart Terminal 7:30 am and 10:30 pm. Ticket office 8 Peachtree. phones ivy 194 or Main 1133.
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South Georgia
Florida
Tampa
Jacksonville
Peachtree
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U. S
Golden Cargo
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Kaiser William
Londen
Fatherland
Heross
Ostend
Red Cross
Albert
Red Cross Society
Rue Sainte-Fol
Britain
Notasome Sox
Holland
Hague
Cherbourg
Deutsche Bank
ALLAN
Glasgow
Mersey
J. M. High CO
High’s
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