Hot Naval Fight Heard Off Coast of America
The Scottish Prince reported hearing heavy cannon fire about 69 miles southeast of Scotland light, lasting over an hour starting at 8 am. Captain Naylor and crew observed two bursts, noted quick, distinct shots while making for Trinidad. The ship carried coffee from Brazil and had eleven passengers aboard.
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America
New York
Scotland
Trinidad
Naylor
Lid
Brazil
Russian Navy Bottled Up and Battles Across Europe
Finnish sea captain reports Russian fleet bottled up at Helsingfors while German forces seize Reval and Libau after fierce fighting. Liege attacked, Belgian defense halts Germans with mined forts and counterattacks. several German losses, a suspected German crown prince injury noted by The Standard. London and Tokyo dispatches detail mobilization, naval patrols, and neutrality actions.
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Stockholm
London
Helsingfors
Reval
Libau
Plans to Carry Cotton in U S Navy Vessels
The document discusses plans to transport lint cotton and manufactured cotton in U S Navy vessels, affected by the European war. It outlines expected demand, government actions, and the need for coordinated local cooperation among farmers, merchants, and bankers to move the crop without sacrificing its value within sixty days. It notes Treasury efforts to fund the crop and ensure financing and warehousing facilities for emergency market management.
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Congress
Treasury Department
South
Demand for American goods starts again
New York reports European demand for American manufactured goods has begun earlier than expected. Insurance on shipments remains brisk despite German cruiser activity and a twenty percent rate increase. All lines of business were represented in the day's activity.
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New York
Marine Insurance
Atlantic Seaboard
British Capture Ship With Goldoff Holland Lloyd Tubanda
Plymouth August 7 The Holland Lloyd steamer Tubanda from South America, brought here by warships, carries 2 300 000 dollars in gold aboard part of which is consigned to the German Bank of London.
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Plymouth
South America
Bank of London
All German Consuls Ordered From Canada in 1940
Vancouver reports that an all dominion order in council closes 411 German consulates in Canada and gives German officers 48 hours to depart. Ottawa confirms expulsion if not leaving at once, applying to German citizens only. Von Collenberg, German consul general, given passports and told to leave within 24 hours. Dolingham of the United States to take charge of the German consulate in Ottawa.
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Vancouver
Allominion
Canada
Ottawa
Germany
Winnipes
Rudel von Collenberg
Cor St Paul Minn
Dolingham
United States
News Expected Soon From German Cruisers
Washington reports naval officials anticipate word on the capture of multiple British French and Belgian merchant ships by German cruisers off the north Atlantic coast. Coal supply considerations may force at sea transfers or ashore refueling, risking exposure to enemy ships and possible neutrality violations at St Thomas or American ports.
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Washington
North Atlantic
Belgium
Amercan
Urarest
Germany
Lex
St Thomas
Atlantic
Denmark
St. Thomas
To Be or Not to Be Germanys Question Proclaimed
A German imperial proclamation published in the official gazette declares that Germany must take up arms to defend the empire and its ally, insisting that to be or not to be is the question for the empire and its power. It warns that enemies seek humiliation and calls for unity and resistance.
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Germany
Berl
London
Wiliam
God
Women of France urged to harvest crops during wartime
Pars August 7 Premier Viviant appealed to the women of France to finish gathering crops left unfinished as men go to arms. He urged duty, noting wheat stands unreaped and vintages near. Officials coordinated with millers, grain merchants, and machinery makers to supply both army and civil needs. Mayors list workers, naval reservists are offered to farmers, and foreign labor is planned to help harvest.
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France
Macme
Faile Wie
Royal Proclamation by King Albert to Belgian Army
Brussels August 7 King Albert issued a proclamation to the Belgian army asserting defense of liberty and honor amid invasion. He rallied troops saying the nation relies on their strength for the right and promised triumph. A railway station incident saw five men dressed as preachers arrest for alleged provocation. A Red Cross doctor tending the fallen outside Wisse was shot by a German? gunfire.
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Liege
Belgium
Huy
Cornesse
Leman
Red Cross Automotiles
Brussels
Albert
Red Cross
Wiese
How Funds Can Be Sent to Americans Abroad
Washington August 7 John Burke treasurer of the United States issued a statement explaining how Americans stranded in Europe may deposit funds with the Treasury. Depositors should provide a written memorandum with name and address and the beneficiary’s details including age height weight hair and eye color to ensure correct payment. Deposits are accepted at assistant treasurers’ offices in Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati New York.
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Washington
John Burke
United States
Europe
Treasury
Burke
Baltimore
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
New Yorks
Germany Seeks Armistice to Bury 25000 Dead
Germany requests an armistice to bury about 25 000 dead as described in a page one continuation noting an assault on Liege fortress as unsuccessful and praised as heroic. German diplomats push to win Italy to their side through talks and appeals to King Victor Emmanuel with no success. Churchill denies any engagement between German and British fleets in the North Sea.
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Liege
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
London
Winston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
North Sea
Admiralty Denies Sea Fight Amid War Reports
Churchill states no fighting or losses beyond official announcements. Reports claim naval battle between German and British ships, yet admiralty withholds confirmation. East coast fishing fleets allowed to sail. silence on movements in Germany and France. Goeben and Bresau said to head out to meet the British fleet. German crown prince reportedly injured. Russian ports and battles details unconfirmed. Several German merchant ships seized. French warships capture others. Wheat and wine crops urged in France. German squadron reportedly confined at Tsing-Fan. San Wilfredo destroyed by a mine. Craigforth beached after mine contact.
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Winston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
House of Commons
England
Germany
France
Goeben
Bresau
San Salvatore
Sicily
London
Stockholm
Helsingfors
Libau
Reval
Tubanti
South America
Deutsche Bank
Tokio
Tsing-Fan
China
San Wilfredo
Cuxhaven
Craigforth
Constantinople
Americans in Europe tracked as ships readied for rescue
Consular dispatches report Americans in New Orleans Philadelphia St. Louis and San Francisco are safe. Officials await tallies of stranded Americans in Europe to locate concentrations and arrange relief. Secretary Garrison hopes neutral ships can be used and orders issued to consular and military attaches to report numbers and needs in detail.
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New Orleans
Philadelphia
St. Louis
San Francisco
Switzerland
Mediterranean
Europe
Garrison
Deers
London Banks Reopen as Gold for Paper Resumes
London financial district returns to normal as banks reopen Interest centers on Bank of England where lines form for exchange of paper money for gold No rush until noon as public resumes gold for paper transactions in the resumed market.
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London
Financial
Bank of England
British Tanker San Filfredo Destroyed By Mine
Antwerp reports the British tank steamer San Filfredo of 928 tons, arriving Hamburg from New Orleans, was destroyed by a mine off Our German. The vessel was on a return voyage when damaged. A separate German steamer was caught in Plymouth reports dated August 7.
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New Orleans
Antwerp
London
San Filfredo
Hamburg
British cruiser Vindictive captures German steamer Schle sien
The Vindictive seized the German steamer Schle sien, 33/8 tons, bringing her into port today. The Schle sien sailed from Bremen and Brisbane, Australia, on the voyage noted in wartime dispatches.
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Schlesien
Nce
Achliesten
Brisbane
Australi
Bremen
U S Urged to Protest Treaty Violations
A U S message urges licensed officers to join ocean steamers under the Stars and Stripes to Europe Asia Africa South America and Australia. Washington urged to contact commerce department before tonight for possible assignments amid wartime shipping congestion.
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Savannah
United States
Department of Commerce
Washington
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
Australia
New York Mayor Bans Foreign Flags At City Event
New York August 7 President Seth Low of the New York Chamber of Commerce formed a War progressive committee to handle industrial confusion from shipping conditions. Chairmen include JP Morgan Fink A Vanderlop and Jacob dL Sehuff. Mayor Mitchel urged the public to avoid demonstra tions and to display only American flags during the period.
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Ew York
Seth Low
New York Chamber of Commerce
JP Morgan
Fink A Vanderlop
Jacob
Dl Sehuff
Mitchel
W. Ta
New York
French Diplomats Molested in Germany Report
Paris reports that French diplomatic representatives in Germany are badly treated as crowds and officials insult French and Russian subjects returning home. The French ambassador Jules Cambon is believed to be still at Meeklentiur sg.
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Paris
London
Germany
Bertin
Jules Cambon
Meeklentiur Sg
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