French Troops Break German Hold in Alsace Vosges Passes
London report from the war office details a French success in the Vosges region of Alsace after five days of resistance at Sainte Marie and Le Bonhomme passes. French forces seized the Saale pass area commanding the Bruche valley, took many prisoners, and captured machine guns as German units surrendered. The Belgians also reported taking German prisoners around Liege, with forces disorganized and pursued toward Namur.
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London
Overal
War Office
Ac | Wairalty
Vosges Mountains
Alsace
Sainte Warie Auy-Mines
le Bonhomme
Saale
Val Io
Bruche
Havas
Exchange Telegraph Company
Muwror
Thann
Lower
Lagr7da
German Lorraine
Avricourt
Hares
Department of Muerthe
Lunesille
Liee
France
Egehenee
Namur
Austria
Art 1G
Tirann
Muelhausen
Liege
German Cavalry Evades Contact Near Brabant Front
News from Hadlen reports German cavalry driven eastward with no cavalry between Haeselt and Ramillies in Brabant. Idege Torts hold out with ample supplies as patrols now reported near Montmedy on the France Belgium border in the Meuse department.
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Hadlen
Haeselt
Ramiliies
Brabant
Montmedy
France
Department of the Meuse
Quiet Berlin Described Amid War Rumors
Washington reports Berlin remains quiet a warning to heed sensational war reports. Foreigners including Americans are protected while measures aid Americans wishing to leave via Holland. Britain plans mass ship sailings for Americans, with multiple liners to transport travelers home.
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Washington
American Association of Commerce and Trade of
Berlin
Gerald
State Department
America
United States
Germany
Copenhagen
City Hall
Holland Frontier
Holland
England
London
Olympic
Cunard
Daft Fairas
Tangiers
Morocco
Dha
William
Hamburg
Blake
Germans Slain in Droves in Haelen Battle
Brussels dispatch reports about 3,000 German dead and wounded in the Haelen engagement. Belgian forces, entrenched, inflicted heavy losses on German infantry and cavalry while facing gatling fire on bridges. Victories near Namur and Novillis Taviera followed, signaling German retreat and improved Allied position, with Brussels no longer in imminent danger.
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Brussels
Paris
Haelen
Goethe
Volperwey
Throck
Solfaenn
Fre
Novillis-Taviera
Eghezee
Namur
British Fleet Victorious in Far East Harbor Action
Shanghai reports two warships with heavy damage and many wounded arrived at Hong Kong harbor. The vessels are unconfirmed but thought to be British Minotaur and Hampshire or French Dupleix and Montcalm after engaging German cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. A Hong Kong dispatch cites Far East squadron contact and resumed coast shipping as corroborating detail.
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Shanghai
Hong Kong
Minotaur
Hampshire
Dupleix
Montcalm
Scharnhorst
Grreisenau
Far Beat
Hampshires
Duplex
Lcharnhorst
Gneisenau
Brussels Braces for German Advance Rumors Stir Hope and Caution
Brussels reports excitement as German forces reportedly near advance on Brussels and Antwerp. Officials deny the move while warning of reprisals for civilians, with government suspending official bulletins and presses urged to curb news to maintain secrecy.
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London
Heuter Felegram Company
Ita
Brussels
Srunsels
Antwerp
le Soir
Bittlefield
England Blamed by Austria for War Declared
Rome reports an Austrian note to Italy outlining Vienna’s view on Britain’s declaration of war. Austria argues Britain alters facts and claims a hidden agenda, asserting Russia’s mobilization forced Austria into war. The note accuses Britain of breaking long friendship with Austria to back France.
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London
Exchange
Rome
Vienna
Great
300 Americans Leave Berlin for Holland
Berlin reports a special train carrying 300 Americans and five automobiles departed for Holland with Ambassador Gerard coordinating freights and navigation for ships under the American flag. No major war news was released.
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Berlin
Amd
London
Fie
Holland
Gerard
German War Airships Chase French Aviator Over Lorraine
Paris dispatch reports two German airships with three armed men each pursued a French aviator reconnoitering in Lorraine. After a tense chase the French flier escaped unharmed and returned to friendly lines. The statement also confirms Belgian cavalry incursions into German territory with heavy German losses.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Paris
Lorraine
Ines
Gueces
Itin
Two Men Die of Sudden Heart Failure in Atlanta
Howard Wood, 50, a real estate agent of Holly Springs Go, died after collapsing on the Marietta Street sidewalk while awaiting an interurban car to Atlanta. George R McManus, 64, fell unconscious on the sidewalk in front of the Aragon hotel and died at Grady Hospital. doctors suspected heart disease.
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Howard Wood
Holly Springs
Marietta
Atlanta
George R McWanus
Rest Avenue
Aragon Hotel
Grady Hospital
McManus
Memphis
Mortuary notices from Thomasville and nearby towns
A collection of obituaries and funeral notices from Thomasville and Valdosta area papers. Mrs Mary Ball widow of Thomas Ball of the Neoplas bank dies after an operation. James W Kilpatrick 63 dies at North Jackson Street residence. XL Moore prominent Valdosta citizen dies at 70 with wife and daughter surviving. J M Anderson 72 dies on Peachtree Road with family survivors listed. G V King of Pelham dies after illness with four children surviving. William Sima, two-year-old son, dies at Jonesboro Road residence. United States proclaims neutrality in a Wilson administration note between Great Britain and Hungary.
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James W. Kilpatrick
North Jackson Street
Holy
B F Hall
Frances Kilpatrick
Jessa Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick
Waco Ga
HR. Kilpatrick
Waverly Hall
W Sparks
WC Jordan
Torker
Valdosta
XL Moore
Moore
J. M. Anderson
J M Anderson
Peachtree Road
Easley James Mitchell
F Anderson
Henry Bailey
Misses May
Sallie
Lottie Anderson
Pooles Chapel
G. V. King
Pelham
G V Xing
Cotton
Cotton Hei
J King
William Sima
William
V EB Sime
Jonesboro Road
Feriday
German Victories Reported by Wireless From Atlanta Consulate
The German consulate in Atlanta received a wireless bulletin via Washington newsrooms about mobilization progress, battles near Liege, the fall of forts, and French setbacks. It notes German advances with outposts in contact with French forces, Longwy surrender, and Austro-German actions in Tyrol. The date is August 14, 1914.
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Atlanta
Washington
Haron von Quellenstein
America
Quellenstein
Holland
London
Haniel von Halhausen
Count Bernstoff
Europe
Russia
Poland
Germany
Liege
Nama
Tirlemont
Fourteenth Army Corps
Tyrol
German stokers taken as prisoners of war
New York August 1 35 German stokers of the crew of the United Fruit steamer Zacapa, from Colombia, are prisoners of war at Kingston. Captain Towell refused German consul orders, stokers jumped overboard, were rescued and sent to shore. British launch then landed officers to seize them as POWs.
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New York
United Fruit
Colombia
Colon
Kingston
Germany
Towells
Towell
Smp
Pher
Offiers
Stokre
German Patrols Seek Refuge in Switzerland
London dispatch reports the French ministry of War has received word from Berne that German patrols have taken refuge in Switzerland. The exchange notes that no French troops have crossed the Swiss frontier.
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London
Aurbrl
Faris
Exchange Geograph Company
French Ministry of War
Berne Switzerland
Switzerland
Swiss
Russians Bring Down German Aeroplane Over Suwalki
London reports a German aircraft making observations near Suwalki in the Polish government area was fired on and shot down. All four German officers aboard were killed, per a Vienna dispatch via Reuters from St. Petersburg.
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London
Reuter
St . Petersburg
Vienne
Suwalki
Cure for Pellagra Promoted by Baughn Remedy
An advertiser from Jasper Alabama promotes Baughns Pellagra Remedy claiming dramatic weight gain from 60 to 90 pounds and urges readers with Pellagra to consult the American Compounding Co. The notice offers a free book and refunds if the remedy fails, describing Pellagra symptoms and asserting cure through the Alabama remedy.
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Parrie
Nicholas Laurel
Milas
Baughn
Alabama
American Compounding Co
Jasper
Ala
Montenegrin troops invade Austria claim disputed
In Rome a special dispatch reports Montenegrin troops aided by Herzegovinian inhabitants are invading Austria as the blockade along the Montenegrin coast reportedly ceases. Separate notes from Seattle say Canadian vessels Acquillo and Galanc patrol Cape Flattery watching for German commerce, checking nationalities of incoming ships.
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Cape Flattery
Seattle
Acquillo
Galanc
Yeasela
Lengen
Rome
Herzegoving
Austria
Austrian ship Ida seized as war prize in Montreal
The Austrian steamer Ida 4700 tons, sailing from Trieste and Naples, was seized by the Quebec marine department as a war prize after arriving in Montreal. Captain Martintolich claimed no knowledge of the war. The Ida, a freighter owned by Austro American line, sailed July 1 from Trieste and July 24 from Wales. London reports note the Prince of Wales relief fund for distressed British service families now exceeds 5.4 million dollars.
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Montreal
Ida
Trieste
Naples
Marine Department
Quebec
Martintolich
Hla Veasel
Wales
London
Prince of Wales Relief Fund
Stephens Denounces Circulars In Georgia Campaign
Atlanta attorney Alex W Stephens denounces pernicious circulars and false charges accusing him of favoring negro politicians. He cites endorsements from judges and hundreds of supporters, appeals to Georgians to back him for the Court of Appeals, and condemns Atlanta ringsters. He notes forged signatures on a street circular and invokes his family heritage.
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Alex Stephens
Atlanta
Court of Appeals
Fulton
Horace VI Holden
Spencer R Atkinson
J R Portle
Arthur G Powell
Sam S Bennett
H Gray Lew
E E Cox
Joseph FE Portle
Recorder Broyles
South
Georgia
Alexander H Stephens
Alex W Stephens
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British Isles
Turin
Budapest
Hungary
T. J. Ball
Thomasville
E. L. Moore
Wilson
Great Britain
Untria
Longwy
Prince’s Relief Fund
Kentucky
Fred
Stewart CO
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