Japan Declares War on Germany Amid Neutrality Talks
Viscount Chinda, Japanese ambassador, formally notified the United States that Japan has declared war on Germany and will confine actions to China seas and eastern Asia. President Wilson to issue a neutrality proclamation. U S remains a neutral observer in the Far East. Berlin reports reception of Japan's declaration and possible diplomatic cables.
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Viscount Chinda
United States
Japan
Germany
China Seas
Asia
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China
Chow
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Ghinda
State Department
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Viscount Chinds
Americans in Italy Troubled About Money
London reports many Americans in Italy face money trouble amid disrupted train schedules and scarce cars. Tourists stranded in major cities. travel to Paris and England hindered by troop movements and crowded routes. Some relief seen in Switzerland but overall travel remains difficult.
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Ugustar
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Veacnea
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France
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England
Stuart White
Chicago
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Getti
Switzerland
Paris
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Marion
Ohio
Touflon
Geneva
Swedish Parliament Bars Woman Suffrage
Stockholm August 22 The woman suffrage bill failed in parliament last night. Support came from Liberal and Socialist parties. The measure passed the second chamber but was rejected in the first, halting its progress for now.
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Tockholm
Sweden
Europe War Drives Congress Toward Open-Ended Session
Washington reports Europe’s war forces Congress into an extended session. Key actions include a treasury bureau insurance bill, a government ship purchasing corporation, licenses for cotton and other warehouses, amendments to include tobacco and naval stores, and a resumed Clayton antitrust bill. Insular affairs push Philippine independence amid concerns Europe trade halt. War revenue moves await President Wilson’s expected message. House focuses on the erris water power conservation bill.
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Europe
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Ibill
Treasury Department
Senate
House Ingular Affairs
Jones
Insular Committee
Manuel Queson
Philippines
Wilson
House
Japan Declares War After Peace Ultimatum Fails
Reports state Japan, moved by a desire for peace, declares war after failing to receive a response to its advice to Imperial Germany. Premier Okuma cites documentary evidence of England’s request for aid and outlines war regulations to be gazetted. Dispatches note mixed reactions in China, Siberia, and the United States as events unfold across Asia and Europe.
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America
Okuma
Japan
Peking
Tsing-Tau
Ty Oty
Yuan Shi Kai
Harbin
Manchuria
Siberia
Russia
Irkutsk
Karuizawa Kyu
Shaburo Shimada
Kiao- Chow
China
Kiao-Chow
Germany
French soldiers wheel and bridge across the Meuse frontier
The images depict French soldiers in two phases as scouts and pontoon bridge builders near the Belgian border. They showcase rapid river crossing preparations along the German frontier, highlighting their value in frontier skirmishes and bridge building maneuvers.
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River
Meuse
French Army Bicycle Corps
German Ultimatum and Japan Tensions Rise in Asia
Reports from Berlin and Tokyo outline German actions against Japan over Port Arthur, including an imperial ordinance directing German ships to discharge cargoes and depart. Germany recalls its Tokyo ambassador as Tokyo prepares for potential conflict, while German residents in Japan are urged to stay safe under law.
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Japan
Port Arthur
Fremier Okuma
Germans Use Searchlights and Fire Plaques in Louvain Fight
London reports the fiercest clashes around Louvain and Aerschot during the German advance. German planes dropped burning plaques to illuminate Belgian positions while searchlights lit the lines. Belgian lancers suffered heavy losses, the rout followed, and reports describe pillage and German officers with large sums of cash found on one officer.
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London
Louvain
Aerschot
Daily Mail
Ostend
Tirlemont
Tiris
Lancers
German Gunboat Tirade at Tsing Tau and Allied Reactions
Dispatches from August 23 report German defenses at Tsing-Tau under Governor Meyer Waldeck and Emperor Wilhelm II urging stout resistance. Austrian orders disarmament of Kaiserin Elizabeth. Belgian incident misread as English aid. a Charleston accident results in a fatal train fatality at Mount Pleasant.
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Tsing-Tau
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Tien-Tsin
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Elsowhere
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Pekin
Tsing Tau
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Germany
London
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Charleston
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Mount Pleasant
Herman Zirlin
New York City
New York
Germans Drank Wine Before Yielding Ship
Philadelphia reports aboard the American line steamer Damillon arriving from Liverpool with 565 passengers, many American tourists. Tales describe Kronprinzessin Cecilie and Prinz Adalbert crews drinking champagne, threats to blow up ships, and captives held five days. a Chicago passenger recalls a Berlin cafe incident and other vivid scenes amid wartime chaos.
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Germany
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Als
Waco
Texas
Surbers Vary in Character With Some Being Barbarians
Some Surbers are not generally classed as barbarians yet a subset among them exhibit barbarian traits.
Patterson Ambulance Service Earns Noted Reputation
By answering ambulance calls promptly and providing courteous attendants and good ambulances, HRM Patterson & Son have gained a fine reputation. Physicians and nurses report satisfaction knowing an order will arrive promptly or on time.
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HR. M. Patterson & Son
German Proclamation to People of Brussels
A Times dispatch from Brussels reports General von Arnim issuing a proclamation that German troops will pass through Brussels and demand lodging, food, and supplies with guarantees for city safety if no aggression occurs. The interview with the Brussels cargo master outlined free passage, a 4,000 man garrison, cash requisitions, and local administration remaining under municipal control. Stations and services are restored gradually while calm is urged.
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von Arnita
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Schaelbeen
Liege
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Ostend
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Aerschot
Aix-la-Chapnelle
Idege
Tirlemont
Flanders
France
Antwerp
Canada Mobilizing Troops for the War
In Valearner Quebec about 12 000 troops were under canvass during the mobilization. Four special trains carried 4 000 officers and men. In Ottawa Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry received camp colors before a crowd of about 10 000 at Lansdowne Park with the Duke of Connaught in attendance. The princess expressed pride in the unit and its future role. The admiralty ordered active service and retired commanders and officers to be prepared to proceed to England.
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Department of Naval Service of Canada
England
Americans Enlist in Army of France
Paris dispatch reports that all Americans who sought to enlist in the French army have been found physically fit and in excellent condition. The English followed in physical efficiency, while Russians faced the most rejections due to defective vision. Poles and Italians also encountered many disabilities.
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Paris
German Ship Slips From Havana Harbor
Havana August 23 The German steamer President which had been lying here for two weeks departed suddenly today ostensibly for San Juan Porto Rico A reconnaissance boat from the German steamer Bayaris went out to see if any hostile cruisers were in sight prior to departure
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Havana
President
Russians Lynched by Mobs in Germany
A London sent dispatch reports Americans in Germany facing hostility at the outbreak of war. Refugees note arrests of English speakers and mob violence in towns, while German officers protected some Americans. Several Texans and others are named among those abroad.
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Germany
Great Britain
Mrs Meares Dies At 85 In Wilmington Charity Leader
Mrs Meares renowned as former president of the North Carolina Society of Colonial Dames and noted charity worker died at her Wilmington home at 85. She was widow of Colonel Gaston Meares who served with distinction in the Mexican and Civil wars.
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S. G.ausustra
Matherina Deressett Meares
North Carolina Society of Colonial Dames
Gaston Meares
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