Germany on Verge of Calling All Her Reserves 10 Colors
Kaiser's cabinet ends secret session and imposes strict censorship on all news. Graver Russia refuses Germany's demand to cease mobilizing. British fleet sails from Portland under sealed orders. Servians report victory over Austrians on frontier. Belgrade shelled again. Austrian army crossing the Danube at three points.
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Russia
Germany
Portland
Belgrade
Danube
Governor announces key port and boards appointments
Governor Walsh released a major batch of appointments to the executive council. Edward F. McSweeney heads the Port Directors with Joseph A. Conry as secretary and other appointees include Senator Lombard Williams on the Insanity Board and Francis X. Tyrrell chairing the Economy and Efficiency Board. Ex-Senator Thomas H. Dowd named Municipal Court judge.
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Joseph A. Conry
Senator Lombard Williams
Thomas H. Dowd
Walsh
Executive Council
McNary Named Ex-Congressman for Port Board Surprise
The day’s surprise in politics centered on former congressman F William McNary not being named chairman of the Port Board. Minutes earlier Governor held talks and decided against appointing him.
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F William 8. McNary
McNary
Moon Phases and Astronomical Notes for Today
A compact daily record of celestial events and times including moon phase changes from new moon July 22 to full moon Aug. 5, and evening and morning stars Venus Saturn and Jupiter. Also notes sunrise sunset and anniversaries from 1803 to 1864 plus a 2024 context reference to suffragists in Washington.
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Saturn
Jupiter
John Priessop
Jean B. du Chailly
Hillsboro
Stoneman
Petersburg
Forecast for New England Fair Weather Across Regions
The weather forecast notes fair conditions for northern New England Friday and Saturday with light to moderate variable winds, and partly cloudy skies with moderate northeast winds for southern New England. Yesterday’s Thompson’s Spa readings list high near 80s and low around 60s with average temperature 60.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Thompson’s Spa
Miss Cree
Wilson Acts in Railroad Crisis
President Wilson intervenes to avert a strike by 55 000 railroad engineers and firemen west of Chicago after mediation failed. He calls for a White House meeting with federal mediators, the general managers’ committee and the workers on Saturday.
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Chicago
Wilson
Federal Board
General Managers’ Committee
White House
Presidents mediation fails as rail strike looms
William L. Chambers and Judge Martin A. Knapp travel to Washington with other Board of Mediation members to meet with President Wilson after mediation fails. About 97 percent of engine crews voted to strike, risking paralysis of steam traffic west of Chicago and disrupting a record agricultural season. Continuous talks lasted seven days before being abandoned.
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Hope
Wilson
Washington
Chicago
Lloyds Refuse Ship Insurance War Likely Delays Voyages
San Francisco dated July 30 reports Lloyds of London replying to an inquiry for rates on foreign shipments with no quotations possible and warning of war on all sides. Several vessels including French sailing ships British steamers Danish steamship and others laden with barley await insurance before sailing.
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San Francisco
Lloyds of London
France limits withdrawals from banks to small sums
Paris July 30 The French government issues a decree capping withdrawals from savings banks at 50 francs per depositor with two weeks notice. The Bank of France plans to circulate 20 and 5 franc notes to ease commerce as gold and silver disappear.
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Paris
Bank of France
Home Rule Agreement Reported Satisfies Ulsterites
A Belfast dispatch cites the Post reporting a home rule agreement reached and deemed satisfactory to Ulsterites. The notice notes July 31 as the date of the report from London.
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London
Belfast
Asquith Urges Unity Over Home Rule Amid World Crisis
Premier Asquith appeals to Unionist leaders to pause the home rule amending bill and present a united British front as peace and war risks loom. He notes delaying the second reading may avert domestic strife and help avert a world calamity, with Bonar Law backing the postponement.
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House of Commons
Bonar Law
Baseball scores from multiple leagues and games
Summary of scores across Federal New England and Colonial leagues with results for Boston Chicago Detroit Washington Philadelphia St Louis New York Cleveland Pittsburg Kansas City Brooklyn Buffalo Chicago Manchester Lynn Lowell Lewiston Haverhill Lawrence Portland Worcester Brockton Woonsocket New Bedford Pawtucket Taunton Fall River noting rainouts and second games where listed.
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Lawrence
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Worcester
Brockton
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Taunton-Fall River
New York Exchange Hit by Global Liquidation Wave
The New York Stock Exchange faced heavy losses amid worldwide liquidation tied to growing European tensions. The market, largely closed or restricted, bore the brunt as fears of war spread uncertainty globally.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Europe
Prices Slide on 1.3 Million Share Turnover
Prices dropped 6 to 17 points as investors dumped a total 1,300,000 shares amid a wave of selling by foreign holders of American securities. Continued on page 6 first column.
Russia Readies for War as Mobilization Rumor Surfaces
In Vienna rumors of Russian mobilization intensify pessimism over Austro- Servian tensions. Reports say Russia prepares fully while Servian damage to the Semlin Belgrade bridge is noted as a breach of international law. Austrian troops push along the Drina with minor casualties. Emperor Francis Joseph receives massive crowds during his Ischl to Vienna travel.
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Semlin-Belgrade
Drina
Bjelina
Bosnia
Save
Francis Joseph
Ischl
Reports of Battles Conflicting in Austria Serbia Invasion
Austrian reports claim an invasion of Serbia is underway while Serbian sources contest the progress. The conflicting accounts describe military actions, locations, and involved units as authorities issue statements. No independent verification available at this time.
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Austria
Servia
Rumor Austria Ready to Declare War Amid Crisis
Developments in Austro-Servian conflict as Kaiser's mobilization expected and Russia says western frontier troops mobilized but no immediate war. Britain and France issue cautious notes while a fleet sails from Portland. Reports of Austrian troops occupying Belgrade and Danube and Drina river clashes with casualties.
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Empire
British War Office
England
Portland
North Sea
Poincare
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Republic
London
Athens
Belgrade
Vienna
Danube
Drina
Austria to Declare War on Russia Declared Imminent
A St. Petersburg despatch to Reuters Telegraph says Austria will declare war on Russia tomorrow. It notes Emperor Nicholas plans to go to Moscow to pronounce in the Uspensky Cathedral if war breaks out.
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St. Petersburg
Reuters Telegraph Company
Austria
Russia
Nicholas
Moscow
Russia denies desire for war in official statement
St Petersburg July 30 official statement says Russia desires no war and that partial mobilization is a precaution to preserve Serbia’s independence.
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ST. Petersburg
Servia
Kaiser’s Demand on Russia Mobilization Deadlined
Czarist government faced a 24 hour limit to reveal mobilization plans. Russia answered that mobilization would be partial and could not be stopped, said foreign minister Sergius Sazanoff.
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Kaiser
Russia
Sergius Sazanoff
German cabinet meets at Potsdam as censorship imposed
Early today German Cabinet under the Emperor met at Potsdam until midnight and censorship of aerial lines was ordered in Berlin. Observers foresee mobilization and a decisive moment could trigger universal war. London and Berlin expect Sazonoff to reply on Russia’s mobilization. If Germany moves, Asquith may seek a large wartime credit.
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Potsdam
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Berlin
Europe
Sergius Sazonoff
Germany
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Lloyds Refuse Ship Insurance
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