Salvation Army party returns from Berlin at start of war
Colonel Adam Gifford and four family members arrive in New York aboard the Celtic after witnessing the outbreak of war between Germany and England. The group, delegates to the Salvation Army congress in London, recount their journey from Munich to Berlin and back via The Hague, noting currency hurdles and a lightless voyage.
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Adam Gifford
Salvation Army
New England
Berlin
Germany
England
Celtic
New York
Salvationists
Colonel Gifford
Dorchester
Munich
Austria
Zeppelin
Hague
Netherlands
Cook
Squirrels Open Apricot Mystery in Colorado Orchard
In Grand Junction Colorado on August 16 F F Merritt resisted shooting gray squirrels nesting under his apricot trees. The rodents stripped the fruit of its flesh but saved the pits, which they carefully opened to extract the seed, boosting his losses but boosting their culinary curiosity.
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Grand Junction
Col
F. F. Merritt
Sand as diet cures stomach disorders in Indiana trio
Muncie details report that former Congressman George W. Cramer John W. Fitzgibbon and attorney Harry W. Long claim they have been cured after eating sand for over a year to treat stomach disorders. They say sand relieved every attack and never failed.
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Muncie
Ind
George W. Cramer
John W. Fitzgibbon
Harry W. Long
Newfoundland Placed In State of War
Rumors of German warship raids on Newfoundland lead Governor Davidson and military staff to enact precautionary defense measures. A 500 man colonial home defence battalion is being formed, with guards at Cape Race Cape Ray and other cable stations.
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ST. John’s
N. F
North Atlantic
Great Britain
Davidson
Britain
England
Marconi
Cape Race
Cape Ray
Ray Roberts
Heart’s
Austrians Repulsed by Servians on Save
A Reuters despatch from Nish Serbia reports Austrian troops failed to cross the Save River on Thursday night. Servian artillery and cannonade drove them back in disorder, with many taken prisoner. Two boats carrying Austrian soldiers were sunk near Belgrade. All attempts to pierce Servian territory on the Danube at Tekia have failed.
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London
Nish
Servia
Save River
Belgrade
Danube
Tekia
Peace conference prisoners flee toward London
Dr James L Tryon of Arlington reports that eight of 80 International Church Peace Association delegates reached Constance before the Kaiser adjourned the meeting. German mobilization, passport bans, and currency shortages trapped them. aided by Dr Schultze they escaped via Alsace Lorraine and the Rhine to Flushing and London, with many spies watching.
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International Church Peace Association
Constance
Switzerland
Holland
James L. Tryon
Arlington
Naples
Tryon
New England
American Peace Society
Schultze
Andrew Carnegie
Siegmund
M. Dickinson
Kaiser William
Black Forest
Alsace-Lorraine
Alsace-Lorraie
Rhine River
Mayence
Cologne
Flushing
London
Dr. Tryon
England
Sylvia
Vassar
Officer Drops In Nab Card Players In Somerville
Reserve Officer Charlie Sharry of the Somerville police dropped from a window in Somerville High School into a card game on the lawn near the school and arrested five young men yesterday after entering the scene.
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Charlie Sharry
Somerville Police
Somerville High School
Central Hill
Somerville
Girl Playing With Matches Sets Fire to Dress
A Charlestown girl, 77 year old Mary Cady, caught fire while playing with matches on 87 Miller Street. Her father Peter Cady tore off the burning dress and stopped the flames. Her condition is reported not serious.
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Miller Street
Charlestown
Mary Cady
Peter Cady
Germany Denounces Russian Cruelties Note
Berlin reports via Wolff Bureau that German forces say Russian actions in Kalize Russia Poland mirror Belgian reprisals toward troops. Two German soldiers were killed and 20 to 30 wounded in an ambush blamed on non military locals linked to the government. The note promises drastic German retaliation.
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Berlin
Copenhagen
London
Wolff Bureau
Germany
Kalize
Russian
Poland
France
Belgium
French Aviators Bomb Metz Dirigible Shed Mission
Paris reports details of a daring Metz operation by Lt Cesari and Cpl Prudhomme from Verdun to reconnoiter and strike the German dirigible shed. Cesari flew at 9000 feet, Prudhomme at 6800, both under heavy fire before both maneuvers and returns to Verdun amid shell rain.
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Paris
Metz
War Office
Cesari
Prudhomme
Verdun
Lessons in Secrecy From Global War Derive From Japan
London dispatch notes Japan's turn as teacher of secrecy while Western powers learn the value of concealment. Belgium reports German prisoners without regiment insignia and instructed not to reveal unit ties as mobilization shrouds plans. Joffre remains little-known to the public as Europe braces for a major conflict.
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London
Japan
Europe
Belgium
Joseph J. C. Joffre
Joffre
Poslam Skin Remedy Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Poslam as a fast acting antiseptic for burns cuts and rashes. It claims overnight clearing of complexions relief from sunburn and itching and promotes Possum Soap for daily use to keep skin soft clear and healthy.
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West 25Th Street
New York
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Congress
Newfoundland
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Philip Moxom
Springfield
Edwin D. Mead
Paul Revere Frothingham
Boston
Frederick Lynch
Carnegie Church Peace Foundation
Lynch
Baden
Filene
Mark
Bes
Earl & Wilson
Troy
N. Y
Tsis
Madras
Jacquard
Scotland
Washington Street
Tory
Troy, N. Y
Tate
Batant
Russia
Cluthe
U. S. Army
Navy
Cluthe Company
East 23Rd St
New York City
Congress Street
Portland
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