Excerpted World War News in Historic Daily Post Form
The item reports on Germany expelling Britain’s ambassador and Britain declaring war. It notes Kaiser's ultimatum and the virtual declaration of war, troop movements into Belgium, and imminent battles. French and German actions and the sinking of a German warship near Algiers are mentioned.
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Daily Post
Post
Sunday Post
Boston Post
Germany
England
Britain
Great Britain
Belgium
Kaiser
Algiers
Kronprinzessin Cecilie Flees Warships To Safe Harbor
The Kronprinzessin Cecilie laden with treasure over 11 million heads toward Shelter Haven Bar Harbor after slipping past German and Allied forces. A sole eyewitness described the perilous voyage through fog and naval gauntlets, reaching the harbor just after dawn.
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Bar Harbor
Kronprinzessin Cecilie
Post
Britain Declares War on Germany at Midnight
The Foreign Office states that after Germany rejected Belgium neutrality Britain's ambassador in Berlin received his passports and a state of war exists from 11 p.m. August 4. The declaration follows the German refusal and marks Britain’s entry into hostilities.
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London
British Foreign Office
Belgium
Berlin
Great Britain
Germany
Germans Open War at Sea Then Battle Looms
London reports Britain and Germany have declared war after an ultimatum expired. Wireless messages reveal German and British fleets moving to the North Sea as nations brace for possibly the era defining naval clash. Continued on Page S-First Column
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Europe
North Sea
Weather snapshot for Boston area forecasts
Partly cloudy and warmer conditions expected Wednesday and Thursday. Winds shift from northeast to southeast at mild speeds. Temperature readings show yesterday reaching around 65 to 69 degrees in the afternoon and mid 60s in the evening with a 67 degree late page reading.
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Boston
Union Label Demanded on Candidate Plates Engravings
A union engraving firm urges a candidate for office to display the union label on all plate engravings. The Union Engraving Co located at 32 Oliver Street stresses the label must appear on every enamel or metal plate as a sign of labor support.
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Organized Labor
UNION
Union Engraving CO
Oliver Street
Ocean Steamship and Artesian Well Ads Blend at Boston Pier
Massachusetts and Bunker Hill advertise daily 5 P M departures to New York City with fares from four dollars and lower priced rooms. City Ticket Office at 332 Washington Street fields inquiries. Also offered artesian well drilling with guarantees of depth and flow, references available, heavy pipe and hand driven wells. Contact details point to Boston area offices and Eastern Carter service.
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Massachusetts
Bunker Hill
India Wharf
New York City
City Ticket Ofce
Washington Street
Eastern
Soston
French Fleet Sinks German Cruiser Panther in Coast Battle
London reports say the German cruiser Panther, linked to the 1911 Agadir clash, was sunk by a French fleet off the French coast. Coast guard stations heard heavy firing at dawn while unofficial dispatches mention a naval battle in progress. The Bona, Algeria station was bombarded at 4 am and the German ship reportedly fled west.
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London
Panther
Agadir
Morocco
Coast Guard
Yorkshire
Bona
Algeria
Brest
Warship to Carry Gold for Tourists
President Wilson and Congress focused on relief for Americans abroad and stabilizing domestic finances as plans to use a warship to transport gold for tourists emerged during discussions on transatlantic shipping and crop movement.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
The Post War Service Expands War Coverage
The Post reinforces rapid war reporting with AP and European feeds from the New York Sun and Tribune. Reporters Joseph Medill Patterson and Lt Reilly join fronts to cover German and French armies, supported by Underwood & Underwood and IPS services.
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The
Post
Associated Press
New York Sun
New York Tribune
Chicago Tribune
America
Joseph Medill Patterson
Reilly
United States Army
Underwood & Underwood
American Press Association
International News Service
Boston
War News In Brief Form England declares war on Germany
England declares war on Germany with British ambassador in Berlin receiving passports. Kaiser blames Russia for starting the conflict while excusing moves against France. Asquith explains ultimatum to Belgium neutrality. French fleet captures Goeben and Breslau off Algeria. Wilson proclaims U S neutrality. Tennessee sails with gold for relief. Americans in Germany barred from leaving. Currency act expands emergency funds. Neutral ship transport plans discussed. House and Senate move on foreign built ships registry.
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England
Germany
Berlin
Great Britain
Kaiser William
Russia
Servia
Austria
France
Asquith
House of Commons
Belgium
Breslau
Algeria
Mediterranean
Alfred
Cunard
Wilson
United States
Tennessee
House
Senate
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