Uprising in Port au Prince Evokes U.S. Alert
Washington received official notice from Haiti's Port au Prince about an uprising against President Guillaume. Reports described heavy firing, revolutionaries in partial control, and the president seeking refuge. No U.S. forces were believed present, with Adm Caperton and ships near Cape Haiden awaiting details.
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Port AU Prince
Washington
Guillaume
Haitien
State Department
Davie
Legation
Charles
Amor
Police Investigate Several Burglaries
Several burglaries and petty thefts were reported Monday night and found Tuesday morning. The shoe store of A Fitchner at 200 Marietta Street lost sixteen pairs of shoes. Items stolen from Robert L Bryson at 22 Vedada Way included clothing, collars, underwear, and a small gold watch. Wright at 33 Park Street reported four shirts, two suits, and a gold fob with monogram. Other thefts included an Elk emblem from J Adler on Decatur Street and a Meanonic pin from Sam Wolison at 53 Peachtree Street. Detectives Burnett Ayser, Hosser, and Cochran investigated.
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Alent
Fitchner
Marietta Street
Burnett
Robert L Bryson
Vedada Way
Wreight
Park Street
Hosser
Cochran
J Adler
Decatur Street
Sam Wolison
Peachtree Street
Alabama's First Bale Sails Into Market At Auction
The 1915 first bale of Alabama cotton arrived in Montgomery and sold at the cotton exchange for 19 and a half cents per pound. Weighing 420 pounds, the bale was grown in Montgomery County and arrived two days earlier than last year’s initial bale.
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Montgomery
Alabury
Austrians begin great retreat on Isonzo front
Geneva reports dispatch that Austrian forces evacuate Gorizia and Podgora as part of a major retreat. Trains, ammunition, and food to be moved. workmen ordered to halt fortifications while Italians press a powerful offensive along the Isonzo with heavy fighting and shifting positions.
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Geneva
Paris
Lelbach
Gorizia
Podgora
St Doberdo
Triest
Isonzo
Berlin
London
Ausriang
Lokal Anzelger
Atrugkio
Doherdo
Tarnow
Gorlice
Galicia
Submarines in Duel at the Dardanelles
Berlin reports the French submarine Ma Tote destroyed by a German sub on July 16 in the Narrows of the Dardanelles. Thirty-one crew members were captured. The Narrows lie midway between the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmora. The account notes details about the Mariotte, a 615 ton submerged vessel with six torpedo tubes and speeds of 15 knots on the surface and 10 knots submerged.
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Paris
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Senigal- Ma
Ancona
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Fano
Senigallia
Udine
Italy
Verona
Berlin
Sayville
Dardanellés
Constantinople
Mit
Lag Zeitung
Fhirty
Dardanches
Aegean Sea
Sea of
Marmora
Mariotte
Cherbourg
Jand
Amsterdam
London
Harbee
Port Elgin
H J Stangebye
Christuania
Conenhagen
Nogul
Rothen Bre
Sweden
Tyne
Jaden
North Sea
Wilhelmabesven
Bremen
Nogiil
Norwegan
GP Hapkits
Shields
GP Harhitz
Judge Johnson Provides Private Office For Newspaper Men
Through courtesy of Recorder George Johnson reporters who work for the Atlanta neler runs have been given a private office with a desk and typewriter at the station headquarters just outside the recorder 5 courtroom. The judge, long a friend of the press, has lent his private office to them.
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George Johnson
Atlanta
Neler
Recorder 5
Inquiry to Germany Over Orduna Submarine Attack
The United States embassy filed a formal inquiry with the German foreign office regarding the July 9 attack on the Cunard liner Orduna off Queenstown. The ship carrying 227 aboard including 21 Americans reportedly evaded a torpedo and was shelled after the submarine sighting.
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Earth
London
Foreign Office
Washington
Orduna
Cunard
Queentown
New York
Nine British trawlers sunk by submarines off Scotland
London reports two German submarines appeared off the north coast of Scotland and sank nine trawlers including the Rosslyn Celtic Cydorns Gadwell Blainmore Honoria Cnasio Hermiona and Butten. Crews escaped in open boats after shell fire and many vessels seek refuge in northern harbors.
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London
Scotland
Rosslyn
Gadwell
Biiainmore
Honoria
Cnasio
Hermiona
Butten
Sutton Arifte
Winston Churchill
Sir Edward Grey
Invisible Aeroplanes Said To Be Possessed By Germany
Amsterdam reports via London that Germany has invisible aeroplanes built from a clear material called Gellon. The Pologne Gazette cites advances by inventor Knanhol Cellon, noting the engine and material are tough, pliable, and non inflammable. A machine covered in cetlon is said to be virtually invisible above 3000 feet. Harr Kniuvel began experiments two years ago.
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Amsterdam
London
Germany
Pologne Gazette
Harr
Kniuvel
Grout Sentenced for Perjury in Bank Case
Edward M. Grout former Brooklyn comptroller first borough president and ex Union Bank of Brooklyn president was sentenced by County Judge Lewis to one to two years at hard labor after being convicted of perjury for a false statement to the state bank examiner regarding the bank affair. A ten day stay of execution was granted to allow an appeal.
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New York
Edward M. Grout
Brooklyn
Union Bank of Brooklyn
Lewis
US Consular Clerk Arrested in Berlin
Berlin July 27 Charles Wilson an American consulate clerk is jailed pending probe into an allegedly fraudulent American passport. He allegedly certified the applicant as an American citizen enabling the document. Wilson vanished when the affair neared exposure and was later arrested at the frontier and brought back.
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Berlin
London
Charles Wilson
Ilaon Ia
Wilson
Hoe
Germans Halted in Warsaw Drive and Alsace Gains
Large update from World War I fronts reports German efforts around Warsaw halted after renewed bombardments, with allied advances at Lingekopf and Barrenkopf heights in Alsace. French troops claim conquest of strong positions, capturing officers, men, and several machine guns. Austrians report Sokal gains and continued northeast activity as forces pursue the retreating enemy.
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Argonne
Thlancourt
Pont-a-Mougsen
Vosges
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Lingekopf
Muenster
Honceg
Wourcoing
Peronne
Mitau
Voswol
Niemen River
Narew
Gowurowo
Rozan
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Serock
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Cere
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Alsace
Paris
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Artois
Souchez
Arran
Somme
Aisne
Lingekopf Schratzmanneln
Barrenkopf
Fecht
Notre Dame Destrois Epis
Furnee
Dunkirk
Westende
Middelaerke
Dunkark
Artola
Souches
Layon
Binarvikepia
Harasee
Lingekonf
Linge
British Casualties Total 330 995 Men
London reports Asquith announced total British casualties including naval and military up to July 18. Naval losses total 8 303 officers and men killed wounded missing. military losses 61 447 killed 196 620 wounded 63 885 missing. The update widens the war theater totals and notes prior official figures.
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London
Asquith
Dardanelles
Osss
Fremler Asquith
House of Commons
Ho J Tennant
Great Britain
Germany
New British Note To United States Delays Publication
Washington reports Sir Edward Grey asked postponing tomorrow’s publication of Britain’s reply to the American protest over the order in council. The note, debated in official circles, will be followed by a second communication from London within a week. The British aim is to allow review and comment on Washington’s caveat about neutral rights and prize courts.
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Washington
Sir Edward Grey
American State Department
London
Langing
Germany
United States
British Foreign Office
Order In Council
Vicautrals
Fe Wollondingd
United States Supreme Court
Matamoros
Germlir
Great Britain
Brownsville
Mexico
Confederate States
Texa
Great
Peace Conference Sought in Mexico
Washington reports indicate preparations for a conference of Mexican military leaders involving various nations to discuss a constitutional government. Officials debate U.S. stance, with some advocating intervention or embargo and others urging restraint as unrest and troop movements unfold across Mexico.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
Southern Republic
Varius
Warung
Inter -Sc
Vrysutene Wilson
Blas Lombarde
Villas
Gan U
Wien
Manuel Laliio
Viaderos Regina
Alind Custar
Cerfanya
Valli
Epite
Mexico City
Carranza
Gonzales
Obregon
Ban Lute Brotosi
Trevino
Monterey
Torreon
Interior
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Averiana
Wilson
Cornish
N OH
Saia
Wson
Ville
Northen
Westin
Stan
Algo
Crrransa
Minca
General Villa
Stnadon
Mealeo
Weather Update New Orleans Sees Second Hottest Day
New Orleans recorded the second hottest day of the year as of 1 00 p m with temperatures reaching 100 degrees The reading came from the weather bureau Tyrures and reflects the season’s earlier heat spike following a hotter June 15.
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New Orleans
Weather Bureau Tyrures
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