Bulgaria Seeks Reparations From Quadruple Entente
Rome dispatch reports Bulgaria’s minister to Italy, D Rison, arguing in The Tribuna that Bulgaria remains committed to its post Bucharest program and seeks nationality based reparations from Britain France Russia. He cites Bulgaria’s alleged deception in the 1879 treaty and notes Sofia’s press update on ongoing negotiations without a clear understanding yet.
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Sofia
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France
Russia
Vitalitas tonic draws interest in Texas and beyond
A Chattanooga woman promotes Vitalitas as a non alcoholic mineral tonic effective for stomach indigestion and kidney bowels and blood. She claims after two bottles her indigestion vanished and urges others to sample at Jacobs Pharmacy 23 White River? and to request information by writing there.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Texas
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Balkan tensions and entente aims delay Balkan unity
Balkan war and peace talks dominate this report with entente efforts to ease Balkan hatreds. It notes Bulgaria Serbia Greece and Romania as key players, Greek demands for troops, and fears fears of abandoning the Bucharest terms. Serbia faces pressure to concede land to Bulgaria as alliance hopes hinge on a favorable peace.
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Entente Powera
Balkan States
Bucharest
Serbia
Greece
Rumania
Bulgaias
Salonika
Kavala
Constantinople
Chamber of Deputies
Balkans Balk to Balkans Tangle as Serbia Stands Firm
Delicate talks among central powers Turkey and Balkan states reawaken old feuds over Macedonia. Serbia resists yielding while Bulgaria withholds support. Officials say talks not abandoned but hinge on the Serbian parliament meeting next Monday. prospects of accord appear slim.
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Turkey
Balkans
Serbia
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Russians Stop a Rush in Early War Dispatch
A wartime bulletin notes Austro German and Teutonic forces pressing east from Warsaw toward Siedlce and Martinswerk as Russian and French actions are reported in the Argonne and Dvina regions. Field Marshal von Hindenburg’s troops near Koyno push forward while Narew to Bug advances occur.
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Siedlce
Warsaw
Siedice
Argonnes
Martinswerk
French Repel German Attack Near Nieport Front
Paris August 13 Official report says one day was comparatively quiet on the front with German attacks repelled near Nieport and artillery actions in Artois the Apremont front and the Argonne. Germans renewed efforts in the Argonne but were repulsed after spirited hand grenade and bomb exchanges with no other major front news.
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Nieuport
Gersate
Artois
Apremont
Argonne
Germans Losing in Kamerun Colony In West Africa
Havas dispatch from Paris reports Allied forces gaining in northern Kamerun with the capture of Tingere after July 18 and repulsing a German counterattack on July 23. Allied losses were light while German casualties were heavy as French and British troops push through Garue Nagundere and Bltam in the southern Kamerun.
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Havas
West Africa
Entente Allses
Kamerun
Equatorial Africa
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Nagundere
Tingere
Nenundere
Kontsha
Garue
Tibatl
French Ministry of Colonies
Bltam
Congo
Germany
Liebknecht to query on peace at Reichstag opening
Amsterdam dispatch reports socialist leader Karl Liebknecht in the eastern war theater has notified the government he will ask at the Reichstag opening whether the government is willing to abandon annexation of conquered territory and enter immediate peace parleys if other belligerents are inclined.
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London
Karl Liebkknecht
Canada Warns U S Aviators Over Boundary Flights
Albany August 13 Governor Whitman received from Secretary Lansing a copy of a letter from British ambassador Sir Cecil Spring-Rice warning that American aviators flying over the international boundary could provoke incidents as Canada was at war. The letter had been sent to border-state governors. Whitman said state authorities could do nothing beyond publishing it.
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Cecil Spring-Rice
Canada
Russia to probe short supply of munitions
Details from a secret Duma session on August 10 outline an inquiry into shortages in war materials for the army and navy. General Polivanoff announced an impartial commission to investigate irregularities with support from the Duma and the Council of the Empire as ministers prepare to report to Grand Duke Nicholas II.
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London
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Bank Runner Pardoned by President Wilson
Washington August 14 President Wilson today granted an absolute pardon to Charles S Lawson a Little Rock bank runner and acting teller sentenced June 2 to serve five years in the Atlanta penitentiary after conviction for misapplication of funds of a national bank Lawson was said to have made no money from the transactions and had been entrusted with too much responsibility
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Wilson
Charles S. Lawson
Atlanta
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Submarines Sink British Steamer Jacona and Three Other Vessels
London reports a 3060 ton British steamer Jacona sunk by a mine with crew rescued. Also announced were sinkings of the Osprey, Summerfield, and Norwegian Aura. The Summerfield's chief engineer and mate and the mate's wife drowned. others were saved. Thrush and Hunfrey trawlers rescued their crews after three days at sea.
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Middlesborough
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Quebec
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Osprey
Summerfield
Aura
Mate Do
American Oil Ship Released by Germany
Washington reports that the American oil ship Vice, seized by German warships and brought to Swinemunde, has been released with facilities for repairs and return of cargo. Ambassador Gerard secured the release, following prior success with the Liama, both ships bound for Stockholm and carrying neutral cargo not interfered with.
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Swinemunde
Gerard
Wise
Liama
Btockholm
Germans Sink Indiania in Norwegian Waters
London reports a dispatch from Christiania stating the British auxiliary cruiser India was sunk by a German submarine in Norwegian territorial waters. The Norwegian government officially announces the loss and the incident is acknowledged as a submarine attack in the region.
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Renter
Christiania
India
Norway claims West Fjord as Norwegian waters after India sinking
The Norwegian government insisted the West Fjord remains Norwegian territory after the torpedoing and sinking of the India by a German submarine on August 8. The assertion covers the Fjord portion where the attack occurred and aligns with Norway's prior stance.
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India
Germany
Young people flock to business courses at Southern Shorthand University
Getting ready for business many men and women plan to enroll at the Southern Shorthand and Business University at 10 West Mitchell Street in Atlanta. Prospects say demand for stenographers and bookkeepers will rise this winter, with several hires already accepted in recent days, prompting enrollment ahead of the fall term starting Monday August 6. A. & Briscoe, president, and Lee Arnold, vice president, urge prompt entrance applications by phone or mail.
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A & Briscoe
Lee Arnold
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