Dutch Reservist Cornelius de Jong Plans Potsdam Sail
Among reservists who assembled at the Netherlands consulate at 8 Broad Street yesterday Cornelius Marinus de Jong of the Third Company 34th Reserve Battalion Dutch army declared he would return to Holland. He will sail from New York City aboard the Potsdam of the Holland American Line tomorrow with over 100 other Dutch reservists from across the United States.
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Netherlands
Broad Street
Holland
Cornelius Marinus de Jong
Mr. de Jong
New York City
Potsdam
United States
Dutch passenger agent heads to war amidRotterdam voyage change
Mr. de Jong, passenger agent for the Holland American line in New England, plans to return to Holland as reserves are called. The Potsdam will sail tomorrow directly to Rotterdam avoiding Plymouth and Boulogne to expedite travel for those heading to Holland. He is about 30, unmarried, with family in Holland and a strong sense of duty as southern provinces enter wartime status.
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Rotterdam
Plymouth
England
Boulogne
France
Potsdam
Holland
Mr. de Jong
New England
American Line
State Street
de Jong
Burrill's Wader Aims at Tooth Enamel and Gum Health
Burrill's product is claimed to protect tooth enamel and prevent decay by thorough cleansing. Available in paste, tube, or powder forms in large bottles, priced at 25 cents. Endorsed by scientists.
Savon Cadum Soap Promotes Skin Health in France
Savon Cadum, made in France by Louis Nathan of 3 Rue Scribe Paris, is marketed as the largest selling toilet soap there. It uses pure edible suet and Cadum Pomade for antiseptic and healing effects, sold in department and drug stores for 50 cents a cake.
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France
Louis Nathan
Rue Scribe
Paris
Dept. and
Adzi
Bristol Chases German Cruiser in North Atlantic Duel
Halifax reports the battle between HMS Bristol and the Karlsruhe off Bermuda on Aug 6 in near darkness. The Bristol, aided by Suffolk and Berwick, pressed the faster German cruiser for half an hour at long range, but Karlsruhe escaped. The Suffolk later reported capturing the German oil tanker Leda near Bermuda after war was declared.
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Halifax
N.S
Bristol
North Atlantic
Karlsruhe
Suffolk
Lloyd
Bermuda
San Juan
H. M. S. Suffolk
Craddock
Berwick
Porto Rico
Baton Rouge
New York
British Sloop Shearwater Arrives at Victoria This Week
Vancouver and San Francisco Aug 13 The arrival today at Victoria of the British sloop of war Shearwater in convoy with the Rainbow clarifies the coast naval situation. It is now certain the flotsam found near the Golden Gate in three days is woodwork jet tisoned by Rainbow when she cleared for action amid fear of German cruisers Leipzig and Nuernberg. No naval action has occurred and none is likely. The Algerine and Shearwater lack armament for battle, while Rainbow matches them. Montcalm is rumored in the Pacific but unseen for weeks.
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San Francisco
Victoria
Shearwater
Rainbow
Golden Gate
Leipzig
Nuernberg
Pacific
Algerine
Montcalm
Reservists Group Motivations Beyond Compulsion
Letter to the editor challenges Angelica E. Post’s Advice to Reservists arguing young men of foreign birth join their colors for patriotic reasons. The writer insists reservists are not compelled and seek to preserve unity of nation and heritage with its ideals, not mere obligation.
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The
Post
Angelica E. Post
German advance in Belgium and Belgian towns report
Dr Donoghue reports Germans not beaten and in control of large Belgian areas east and north of Liege. He cites bombardment near Forts and claims German cruelty in Verviers with houses shot and civilians ordered to light interiors to deter snipers. He mentions Prince Henry’s arrival at Verviers and Kaiser's absence at Aix.
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Buncombe
Germany
Liege
Belgium
Brussels
Fleron de Chaudfontaine
Verviers
Herbesthal
Enstval
Prince Henry
Voluntary Defense Framed Against Draft Duty
The writer argues that Americans enjoy voluntary choice about serving in the army, but Frederic W. Wilkening contends that all men must fight if called, whether native or naturalized, should invasion occur.
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United States
Frederic W. Wilkening
Socialist leader shot rumor shocks London readers
The Daily Citizen reports from a reliable authority that German Socialist leader Karl Liebknecht has been shot for refusing military service, in a London August 14 dispatch.
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London
The
Daily Citizen
Labor Party
Karl Leibknecht
Poslam advertised for skin eruptions and itching relief
An advertisement promotes Poslam for hive s rashes pimples and itching feet with claims of quick relief and healing. It touts Poslam soap for daily use and offers a free sample from Emergency Laboratories at 32 West 25th Street New York with prices 26 and 15 cents.
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West 25Th Street
New York
German war posture and American perspectives in Germany
Dr Donoghue described no news obtainable in Germany and said Germans aim to crush Belgium with a cold, methodical approach. He praised the German military machine as superb and warned Americans remain as trains mobilize. Others leaving Germany included Jesse L. Frink and family from Port Huron, Henry Brucholz the Rhodes scholar, and John T. Malory with wife from Waltham.
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Dr. Donoghue
Germany
Belgium
Jesse L. Frink
Port Huron
Mich
Henry Brucholz
John T. Malory
Waltham, Mass
Press Warned By Kitchener For War News Cables
Earl Kitchener warns that any newspaper publishing naval or military movement news not from the official bureau will be suspended. Reports say government agents may censor cable ends in the United States, amid protests over neutrality and unequal access to war information.
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London
Earl Kitchener
White House
Executive Departments
United States
Good Hope Expected to Reach Halifax
A wireless dispatch reports the British cruiser Good Hope is expected to arrive in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the following day.
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Halipax
N. S
Good Hope
400 American refugees arrive in Amsterdam on special train
The group of 400 Americans from Berlin arrived in Amsterdam at 3 AM under the supervision of Ambassador James W. Gerard. They will continue by train to Rotterdam and sail for the United States on a Holland American Line steamer.
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Amsterdam
London
Berlin
Germany
James W. Gerard
Rotterdam
United States
Save Your Teeth Use Ginginol for Gum Health Now
Announcements urge preventing tooth loss with Ginginol two ounces. Dentists and professionals endorse the discovery as an affordable, unfailing treatment for Riggs disease and sore gums. Purchase with a two ounce deposit as evidence of good faith and return if not improved.
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Burrill’s
B. J. Henderson
Inoonle
USA
Yin
Health
Vancouver
Flushing
Boston
Ns 1848
Washington Street
Raute
Washington St
Blackstone St
Friend Street
Kitchener
Washington
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