Servians Blow Up Bridge and Engage Austrians at Semlin
Reports from Vienna describe the Servians blowing up the bridge over the Save between Semlin and Belgrade at 1:30 this morning. Austrian forces and Danube monitors replied. Servians retreated with minor losses. Two Servian steamers loaded with ammunition were captured and towed away by a Danube steamer. Emperor Francis Joseph plans a return to Vienna, while diplomacy seeks fresh mediation through Sir Edward Grey.
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Nurse May Die After Saving Life
A nurse, Annie Lawrence of 276 Newbury Street Melrose, died after being thrown from a car while returning from tending Mrs. John T. Chase at Melrose Hospital. The collision on Main Street Medford involved Chase and his chauffeur, with Lawrence sustaining a fractured skull and internal injuries.
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Melrose Hospital
Annie Lawrence
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Malden Hospital
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Melrose
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Chase
Czar Mobilizes 1,280,000 Men Amid War Tensions
London dispatch reports Russia mobilizing four army corps in four districts totaling 1,280,000 men to confront Austria while pledging support for Serbia. The move follows failed direct negotiations and signals hardening resolve despite ongoing hopes by some powers for a compromise. The Russian emperor is implied to issue a manifesto soon.
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England
Russia
Austria
Servia
Germany
France
Great Britain
Italy
German Health Expert Sees Austria Hook Worn
Dr. Philip Bauer, a German health expert with the International Health Commission, arrived in Boston and said yesterday he believes the hook worn is connected to the Austrian case. He discusses implications for the investigation and potential health measures.
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Philip Bauer
International Health Commission
Boston
Slavic Independence Seen From War Breakup of Austria
Dr Bauer of Leipzig University physiology and hygiene leads the German exhibit at the Panama Pacific exposition. He met with Charles C Powers secretary of the Panama Pacific managers board in a conference yesterday. The pending war in Europe could fracture the Austrian empire allowing 25 million Slavs and 25 million Germans to break loose.
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Dr. Bauer
Leipzig University
Charles C. Powers
Board of
Panama-Pacific Managers
Belgium War Movements Prepare 100000 in Belgian Forts
Belgian troops mobilize with 100000 men to be equipped by tomorrow evening. Forts around Liege and Namur receive war gear while bridges are mined. A special train at Arlon, capital of Luxembourg, is ready to transport the garrison north. An international Socialist meeting protests the war with James Keir Hardie and M. Juares in attendance.
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Belgium
Liege
Namur
Arlon
Luxemburg
James Keir Hardie
Russian Troops Arm for Frontier Tensions Reported
Reports from Berlin indicate Russian frontier activity with regiments moving to Wirballen and Russian Poland and arming with 350 rounds per man. Forage purchases for cavalry have risen as German regiments relocate for precaution. No mobilization order is confirmed by the Russian war office. A French diplomat sees potential optimism, while Germany awaits developments. The Crown Prince arrived at Potsdam for a family council with the Emperor and imperial family.
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Russian War Office
Wirballen
Russian
Poland
Potsdam
British and German Fleets Mobilizing at Far East Ports
The British far eastern fleet mobilizes at Wei-Hai-Wei on Shantung’s north coast while the German fleet moves to Tsing-Tao about 200 miles south, signaling escalating East Asia naval activity.
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Wei-Hai-Wei
Shantung Province
Tsing-Tao
First Ocean Going Vessel To Test Panama Canal
Colonel George W. Goethals announced the canal will host the first sailing of an ocean going vessel, the Cristobal, from Colon to Balboa on Monday to test lock operations and handling of large ships amid strong currents. The official opening to world traffic is set for August 15 with the steamer Ancon.
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George W. Goethals
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Goethals
Ancient Order of Hibernians pledge to Irish volunteers
Providence July 29 The Ancient Order of Hibernians Board of Erin pledges $25 000 to aid the Irish Nationalist Volunteers in their fight for home rule The board sent a cablegram acknowledging the message from a national officer in Ireland expressing the pledge to John E Redmond commander in chief of the volunteers
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Board of Erin
Order
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Canada
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Irish Nationalist’ Volunteers
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