Ireland's Loyalty to England and Readiness to Fight for Old Enemy
Germany's Berlin envoy in Washington claims Sir Edward Grey offered Britain neutral terms before Liege, seeking to bottle up the German fleet. He says London promised neutrality if Germany obeyed three conditions, sparking Britain's war entry after Belgian violations and Belgian neutrality breaches.
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Ireland
England
New York
Germany
Liege
Edward Grey
Great Britain
Hansel von Haimhausen
Washington
Europe
Count von Bernstorff
Haimhausen
Fatherland
Sir Edward
Antwerp
Kaiser Urges Italy to Break Neutrality in War Context
In Rome dated August 7 the German government presses to shift Italy from neutrality. King Victor Emmanuel is approached without success as Italy, a Triple Alliance ally, is described as determined to stay neutral. Pro French sentiment appears in Rome with chants and public support, while French embassies report offers from Italians to join French forces.
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Rome
Paris
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Germany
France
Great Britain
Rainbow Misses Million Dollar Prize In War Time Encounter
The German freighter Alexandria of Cosmos line with a million dollar cargo was sighted five miles outside the heads at 10:50 a.m. The British cruiser Rainbow passed earlier and, if delayed, could have captured the prize. Rainbow officers say Captain Walter Hose asked to coal but was told to submit a written request. He claimed a southbound voyage toward Victoria, B C, but neutrality rules limit coal to reach the next home port. Rainbow may coal 50 tons to reach Victoria. clearance required by 10 a.m. tomorrow.
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San Francisco
Alexandria
Cosmos Line
Rainbow
Walter Hose
Hose
Algerine
Shearwater
Victoria
War News in Brief From First Page
Aまとめ of frontline notices reports Churchill denying a major North Sea battle. The Eighth cavalry brigade is repulsed near Soldau with heavy losses. Amphion sinks after hitting a mine laid by Koenigin Luise. Vindictive captures Schlesien at Plymouth. Belgrade bombardment continues as Austrians strike large buildings. Scottish Prince hears heavy firing southeast of Scotland. French army crosses into Belgium advancing on Liege. Servians halt Austrian guns near Obrenovat z. Customs warn against foreign recruits arming in ports. Viviani appeals to women to harvest crops. Cambon pays 3600 marks under frontier delay. U S cabled funds to Paris and Rome for relief. Goeben and Breslau chased to San Salvadore then sail away. San Wilfredo destroyed by mine off Cuxhaven. Pluton captures 5000 ton German ship to Cherbourg. Mauretania to be convoyed to England as commerce destroyer. Belgian wounded report mass German fire near Liege. Olympic clearance papers issued. German liners at Hoboken señ.
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Winston Churchill
The
Admiralty
House of Commons
North Sea
Eighth Cavalry
Soldau
Amphion
Vindict
Obrenovatz
Save
Belgrade
Department of Commerce
Washington
Viviani
France
Jules Cambon
Germany
Paris
State Department
Rome
Goeben
Breslau
San Salvatore
Italy
Wacht Am Rhine
Antwerp
Cuxhaven
Cherbourg
Cun
Mauretania
England
Brussels
Liege
Olympic
New York
Hoboken
King Albert Praises Belgian Army Before Front Advance
King Albert, before leaving for the front, praised the Belgian army in a proclamation denouncing German aggression and vowing to defend the fatherland. Four men dressed as preachers were arrested as spies at a railway station. A Red Cross doctor tending the wounded near Liege was shot and killed when Germans threatened him.
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Brussels
Albert
Belgium
Red Cross
Liege
Cincinnati Due Today In Port
The Hamburg American liner Cincinnati from Hamburg is expected to dock in Boston today. Local Hamburg American line officials say the ship is safe but will not disclose details. Passengers include Cardinal O Connell and John H Fahey among other prominent Bostonians.
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Cincinnati
Hamburg
Boston
Hamburg-American Line
Cardinal O’connell
John H. Fahey
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Robert S. Bradley
Commonwealth Avenue
Halifax
N. S
Prominent Passengers Listed Aboard Hamburg America Liner Cincinnati
On the Cincinnati returning passengers include Cardinal OConnell and suite with a long roster of named individuals such as Miss Grace Allan Mrs B B Anderson J R Anthony Raymond Anthony Charles F Bacon Mrs Julia S Barton Miss Mary Van Bibber Miss Alice Van Bibber and many others headed by Father Haskell and Judge Fallon among a diverse group of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Walter Paine
Robert W. Patton
J. W. E. Rowell
Catherine Bird Runkle
Gerta Saalwacher
Sefarth
Walter D. Schmits
Samuel H. Cross
Thomas Cook
Ruth Cook
Co. EB. Cooper
Dr. Geertz
William G. Haag
J. R. Kingsman
Eleanor Kingsman
Susan H. Kingsman
F.A. Kraft
J. M. Lawrence
H. O.r . Lieth
Emery R. Lillie
C. P. Mergern
Mariel L. de Mars
Helmuth Mathee
A. c. Maufou
A. ©. Maufou
G. Morley
S. G. Morley
R. W. McNealy
Community Names Listed in Public Notices
Mrs M D Temple Miss Edith Thompson William B Thurber Mrs William B Thurber Miss C L Upham Miss Mary Words Aster Dr Robert Wilcox Mrs Walter D Schmits are named in a local notice listing residents and professionals associated with the matter.
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M. D. Temple
Edith Thompson
William B. Thurber
C. L. Upham
Mary Words Aster
Robert Wilcox
Walter D. Schmits
German Mail To Italy 400 Sacks Bound For Naples
Mail for residents in Germany and Austria will depart New York tomorrow via the Italian liner Europa if customs permit. About 400 sacks are sent by Naples with additional mails on the St. Paul to Liverpool. A Kronprinzessin Cecilie shipment earlier landed in Bar Harbor. A Naples cable says dock official R C A Smith chartered a ship to rescue Americans stranded near the Austrian frontier.
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New York
Germany
Austria
Europa
Naples
St. Paul
Liverpool
Europe
Bar Harbor
Kronprinzessin
Cecilie
R. C. A. Smith
Watertown Man Safe in London During War Travel
Mrs. George Hudson of Bridge street Watertown reports her husband has safely reached London from Germany and France and will sail home on the first steamer. He was in France when the war began and got passage on a small boat. Also abroad are George H Wiswall in Italy and Misses Harriet and Alice Norcrogs in Italy.
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George Hudson
Bridge Street
Watertown
Germany
France
London
United States
Hudson
George H. Wiswall
Marion Road
Italy
Harriet
Alice Norcrogs
Erin ship named Erin stirs Irish- English pride in New York World
In a poem by John O Keefe in the New York World, Ireland and England are linked in praise as a battleship named Erin is named, recalling 1798 rebel memory and the old rivalry amid modern diplomacy. The piece casts a hopeful, unifying note while noting historic tensions.
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Ireland
England
Irish Shift in Attitude Toward English Government
Edward J. Dunn notes a dramatic change in Irish sentiment during the ongoing European crisis. He argues the wartime struggle will chronicle Irish willingness to aid Britain and the broader shift in loyalties amid the titanic war effort.
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Europe
Ireland Swings From Enmity to Support for England
The article argues Ireland has shifted from its historic enmity with England to rally behind Britain in the current crisis. It notes Irish troops have long fought against England, but now many Irishmen abroad express hope for Britain's victory while leaders call for unity with England.
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England
Ireland
Orange
Whngland’s
Lord Kitchener
John French
George Callaghan
Erin
John Redmond
Transvaal
Britain
Scannell Urges Irish to Fight for England Harmony Probe
In a Post letter the editor suggests United Irish League officers request an interview between Mr. Redmond and Mr. Carson to foster harmony between parties in Ireland. He proposes they visit Prime Minister Asquith to equip Irish youths with improved rifles for military practice, with youths supplying cartridges.
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United Irish League
Call for Ireland to form military home guard
Roger F. Scannell urges Ireland to organize a home reserve to deter invasion, with young men drilling on Sundays and the Catholic and Protestant volunteers joining a 600,000 man Kitchener army call. He argues a local force would unite Ireland and earn global sympathy. Aug. 7.
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Ireland
South
North
Kitchener
Roger F. Scannell
Calls Cummings Ideas Dangerous to Ireland
Letter to the editor condemns Matthew Cummings for urging Ireland to win freedom by force. The writer, an Irishman in Boston, says Cummings is an aerial castle builder and warns Irish volunteers in Roxbury to follow Redmond rather than his advice.
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Matthew Cummings
Ireland
Cummings
Boston
Redmond
Mr. Cummings
Irish Volunteers of
Roxbury
M. J
Croker Sends 2600 For Irish Volunteers and Aid
Richard Croker former New York politician sent 2600 to John E Redmond Irish Nationalist leader as a subscription to the Irish Volunteers fund. He offered Glencairn house and grounds for wounded during the European war and announced plans to return to America to rally Irish Americans for the volunteer movement.
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London
Richard Croker
New York
John E. Redmond
Irish Volunteers Fund
Glencairn
Export Trade Conditions At Boston Harbor Fractured
Boston port reports no congestion at transatlantic terminals or rail yards. Grain elevators at Hoosac Tunnel and Mystic docks hold 368000 bushels awaiting shipment while total idle tonnage rises with 18 vessels tied up including 10 British and 3 German liners.
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Boston
Anen
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Mystic
Atlantic
Franconia
Cunard
Leyland
White Star
Cambrian
Wilson-Furness
Indrasamba
Kilsyth
Idaho
Wilson
Sagamore
Warren
Manitou
Red Star
Horatius
Amerika
Ockenfeld
Willehad
Lloyd
Wilson Peace Offer Not Yet Replied To
Washington reports that several warring nations have acknowledged President Wilson's offer of good offices but none has issued a formal reply. It is unclear if Germany has received the proposal and the Russian foreign office says Emperor Nicholas has not been briefed as he travels the country.
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Washington
Wilson
Europe
Germany
Nicholas
Canadian business manager held prisoner
H. B. Mundheim general manager for the Cement Products Company of Canada was held today at the citadel as a prisoner of war near the Island of Orleans where the naval inspection station is located. No explanation was provided by authorities.
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Quebec
Mundheim
Cement Products Company of Canada
Orleans
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the Irish Navy
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Glen
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America
Edward J. Dunn
Fontenoy
Lord Claire
Duke of Cumberland
Scannell
Cumming
Croker
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