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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1914
Page
5
Suffrage leaders launch a Peace Parade with women in black to protest the war in Europe. Miss Tilhan Deaver of the Women’s Political Union says about 20,000 favorable replies are anticipated and anti suffragists would be invited to join. The event is set for early August with dates August 2 or 3.
London reports persistent rumors of a major clash between German and British fleets in the North Sea. The 61st lord of the admiralty announced in Parliament that fighting claims are unfounded except for the British cruiser Amphiën and German minelager Koenain Lanse. News from Germany is scant due to telegraph disruptions.
Trains carried wounded and fugitive noncombatants from Idexe and nearby towns to Brussels via Antwerp. Belgians, exhausted after fifty hours of fighting, showed determination, while Germans reportedly suffered heavy losses in front of trench lines. Brussels optimism grew as observers hoped Belgium’s resistance could shape Europe’s fate.
Huge crowds line recruiting stations as Britain seeks volunteers for the army. A German journalist, once detained, is released after proving innocence and plans to return to Germany. Celtic sails from Queenstown with 250 steerage passengers bound for New York amid travel aid reforms. London forms an American residents committee with Ambassador Hinea Page as honorary chairman. Lloyd George signals possible harvest seizure across the British Isles while German banks in London face license limits. A German lawyer claims to have seen a Frenchman shot on a moving train and the British legation in Dresden is mobbed with windows broken.
George S May, about 66, prominent Atlanta citizen and father in law of Roebert Adamson, longtime New York newspaper man, was at St Josephs infirmary in critical condition after several operations.
MinneapOLis resident Katherine Peck was found wandering in London in a deranged state after exposure to war images. She carried a large sum in paper currency and credit, and fears grew she could be mistaken for a spy. Peck was placed in a hospital for treatment.
The Prince of Wales is reported to receive two commissions in the Grenadier Guards and the Oail go no active service, likely to see no active service in England.
A remarkable display of goodwill outside the Italian embassy drew thousands of Britons and members of Parliament. The Marquis of Londonderry and Lord Robert Cecil joined the crowd as the Italian ambassador and Marquis di FrancasiNt appeared on the balcony amid cheers. The gathering featured British and Italian flags and a large banner, with speakers reaffirming friendship and adherence to the alliance.
A Savannah district report instructs the United States Collector of Customs to determine the number of ship officers licensed for ocean steamers in Europe Asia Africa South America and Australia. It seeks immediate data on masters chief mates second mates and third mates available for service and currently out of employment for ocean service.
Report describes halted transfer of Mauretania N into a British warship. Details mention German threats and possible return to port or awaiting orders. Mentions Liverpool and naval reserve ships, with plans to outfit and destroy enemy vessels if needed.
The son of the German general Cort von Aluim was wounded before Liege and died tonight as Allied forces pressed advances. Reports say he was a lieutenant and part of the high command bloodline, with initial casualty details unclear amid chaotic fronts.
Weather outlook shows locally scattered thundershowers Saturday and likely Sunday. Temperatures vary from warm to cool with readings across multiple stations. notable activity touches Boston to Washington with cloud cover and showers reported in Jacksonville and Miami.
Belgrade reports bombardment by the sixth Austrian artillery near Obrenovatz on the Save as Servian artillery replies. Belgrade remains crowded with evacuees though food lines hold. Separately China asks Washington and Tokyo to urge US and Japan to join to prevent hostilities in Chinese waters amid war concerns.
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