Lusitania Sails Amid German Cruiser Chase Toward Liverpool
The Cunard liner Lusitania left New York at 1 55 AM bound for Liverpool as German cruisers Dresden Karlsruhe and Strassburg and French Conde and Descartes were reported nearby. British Essex and Lancaster were to meet and convoy her toward Newfoundland and the Irish coast. Captain Dow expected 25 knots. 200 passengers aboard included P T Hollingsworth and Jaquin Bonilla among others.
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New York
Cunard
Lusitania
Liverpool
Dresden
Karlsruhe
Strassburg
Conde
Descartes
Fire Island
Essex
Lancaster
Newfoundland
Dow
Ing
Ambrose Channel
P. T. Hollingsworth
American Chamber of Commerce
France
G. Menier
Isle of Anticosti
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Co. S. Lockhart
R. N
Jaquin Bonilla
Honduras
England
Lyth
H-P
Berwick
Ee Reese Eerte
King Albert Takes Command Of Troops In Belgium
King Albert has assumed command of the Belgian army and issued a proclamation urging soldiers to defend honor and independence. He recalls the army’s past glories and calls on them to live up to the trust placed in them.
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Brussels
London
Albert
Belgium
Mail transfers to neutral steamships announced
Washington August 5 Poste master General Burleson announced that with Britain entering the general European war American mails would be transferred to ships of the United States Sweden and other countries not involved.
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Washington
Burleson
Great Britain
United States
Sweden
Pinklets Laxative Promises Gentle Constipation Relief
Old fashioned purgatives are condemned as harsh and unsafe. The ad touts Pinklets as a sugar coated pill that eases bowel movement without upset or griping, aids digestion, and suits after meals. Sold by druggists or mailed postpaid from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY at 25c a bottle. Send for pamphlet.
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Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Blockade Atmosphere Closes Atlantic Passage From New York
As British, German, and French warships stalk Atlantic lanes, few ships sail from New York for Europe. The Lusitania and La Lorraine show faint wireless, while many lines cancel sailings or shift routes. Ships arrive under darkness to avoid seizure and crews hear coded radio chatter.
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Lusitania
New York
North Atlantic
Cunard
England
Athinria
Mediterranean
Czar's Embassy Staff Assaulted in Berlin
St Petersburg reports say the Russian ambassador M de Sverbeen and his staff were abused by a Berlin crowd after war declaration. Princess Belosselsky Susie Whittier of Boston and First Secretary Charovitski were struck. Charovitski suffered a scalp wound and is treated in Copenhagen. Children were shielded in the cars.
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ST. Petersburg
Berlin
M. de Sverbeen
Princess Belosselsky
Susie Whittier
Boston
Charovitski
M. Charovitski
Copenhagen
Beloscelsky
Bowers Presents Kids Health Guide in Post Magazine
Dr Edwin F Bowers offers a valuable article on children's diseases in the upcoming Sunday Post Magazine. The piece provides practical insights for parents and highlights common pediatric conditions with clarity.
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Edwin F. Bowers
Next Sunday Post
Packard Shoes Markdown Sale Ad Near Harriton
Local shoe ad lists Packard Shoes at 2.95 during a markdown sale. The notice mentions all leathers and a Harriton store at 662 672 Washington Street corner Beach.
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Packard
Harriton Oe
Washington St
Cor. Beach
Adnt
Warships of Three Fighting Nations Now Off U S Coast
Three belligerent nations France Germany and England send warships off the Atlantic coast of the United States. British armored cruisers Berwick Essex and Lancaster join two French and two German cruisers in a patrol that could threaten British commerce or avoid pitched battle due to speed.
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France
Germany
England
Atlantic
United States
Franconia Ordered to Stay Here Again
Cabled orders from Liverpool again held the Cunard liner Franconia, delaying departure for Queenstown and Liverpool. At 5 a.m. yesterday the ship was ready with 25 saloon, 50 cabin, and 150 steerage passengers aboard when a Boston agent advised Captain Miller of new cable instructions to hold the vessel.
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Liverpool
Cunard Line
Franconia
Queenstown
Charles Stewart
Boston
Miller
Ships halt European sailings amid port congestion and delays
Multiple liners suspend departures from New York as the Sagamore and Franconia delays ripple through schedules. The International Mercantile Marine fleet cancels European sailings except six US flagged vessels, while the Sagamore and Michigan stay held. Some British vessels are replaced by US flagged ships to ease vacation plans.
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St. Paul
New York
Warren Line
Home Office
Liverpool
Sagamore
Michigan
International Mercantile Marine
White Star
Leyland
Red Star
Dominion
Atlantic
Boston & Yarmouth
Prince George
Prince Arthur
North Star
Governor Cobb
Red Cross Ambulance Corps Near Acceptance for War Wounded
Paris Aug 5 The American Red Cross ambulance corps is nearly ready to receive wounded. The American Hospital staff of 12 surgeons is placing tents on the Neuilly grounds while the ambulance unit rests near the Pasteur Institute. The hospital was among the first to apply and the government welcomed the offer. Cardinal Amiette ordered public prayers for peace throughout France.
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Paris
American Red Cross
Neuilly
Institute Pasteur
Cardinal Amiette
France
Take Dys-pep-lets on your vacation
Don’t trust your stomach to keep right and take Dys-pep-lets along. Pleasant to take, prompt in effect, and economical, a good-sized box costs a quarter at your druggist.
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S. Advt
Relief for 100000 Americans in Europe authorized
Washington Aug 5 Relief measures for 100000 Americans abroad began as Congress approved 2 5 million dollars for aid to travelers. The gold will be shipped from New York to the cruiser Tennessee which sails Aug 6 for European ports. Negotiations for Italian charters and use of 39 U S vessels are under way to aid departures.
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Germany
Toronto
Pricipello
Rotterdam
Lamport
Holt
Highland Harris
New York
Tennyson
van Dyke
Washington
Europe
Wilson
Congress
Sub-Treasury
Tennessee
United States
Herrick
Morgan, Harjes & Co
France
State Department
Ambassador Page
London
Bankers’ Trust Company
Treasury Department
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McAdoo
Garrison
Roosevelt
Breckenridge
A. C. Miller
Federal Reserve Board
Sub-Treasuries
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Chicago
New Orleans
Baltimore
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of State
Secretary of War
State and War Departments
Department
Treasury
North Carolina
English Channel
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Uranium
Canadian Northern Railway Company
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