British naval losses and moves reported in World War I era dispatch
An unconfirmed cable reports four British battleships sunk by German torpedo boats near Hull, with torpedo boats also lost. The dispatches describe British and French reinforcements for Belgium, movements of liners, and German army deployments in Luxembourg and the Western Front.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
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Augsburg
Libau
Officials predict peace at hand in Carranza transfer
A high official in Mexico City predicts a peaceful transfer of government to Carranza within three days. The official’s name is withheld, and the forecast comes amid political tension and uncertainty.
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Carranza
Associated Press
Mexico City
Russia Says Germany Fully Responsible for War
AP dispatch reports St. Petersburg authorities publish official papers claiming Germany bears full responsibility for the war. The document argues Germany planned and started hostilities, framing it as the sole cause of the global conflict.
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Associated Press
St Pétersburg
Russia
Germany
War News Roundup From Europe and Amsterdam
August reports detail Libya under heavy German bombardment through August fourth while Hango Finland wharves were blown by Russian forces. Amsterdam sees a German cruiser ferry wounded. Mrs James Mackey of Denver commits suicide amid hardship since fleeing Antwerp. Austria refuses to aid Goeben and Breslau as Austrian fleets clash with Russia burns villages near Romania. Paris notes Alsace village Altkirk captured. a Danish child shooting claim circulates. Belgian armistice talks falter with several dispatches reporting refusals and regiments near Liege surrender notes.
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Mackey
Amsterdam
London
Yumiden
James Mackey
Denver
Antwerp
Convention Adopts Land Plank Sought by Ferguson
El Paso Texas August 10 James F Ferguson declares that his land plank must be adopted at the state convention.
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el Paso
Associated Press
Tex
James F. Ferguson
Relations Italy and Austria Strained Amid War News
Multiple fronts report tensions between Italy and Austria as city walls and forts feature in the ongoing siege. British warnings, Dutch declarations of war, and Russian actions shape a volatile wartime panorama with Italians demanding explanations from Austria.
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Associated Press
London
England
Italy
Austria
New York Bankers Plan Cotton Loan Push
Bankers in New York consider advancing 400 million dollars to cotton growers at 40 dollars per bale. The move signals a likely minimum cotton value of 40 dollars a bale due to war conditions.
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New York
Italy Accepts U5 Mediation Offer
Rome reports on August 8 that Italy will support President Wilsons mediation offer as part of the push for peace.
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Italy
Associated Press
Rome
Wilson
Republican State Convention Nominates Ticket Process
The Republican State convention met at Waco Texas to nominate a state ticket. Delegates and alternates were allotted one per hundred votes or major fraction from the 1912 governor race. Precinct meetings were July 5 and county conventions August 1 with district conventions set for August 22.
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Waco
Texas
Associated
Tex
England Prepares for North Sea Battle
England closes the North Sea to fishing fleets as war activity increases. Reports from Paris describe numerous costly skirmishes along the French front with French forces recapturing passes in the Vosges and advancing toward New Breisach. In Belgium the German occupation of Liege is confirmed and large mobilization is reported for a final reserve.
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England
North Sea
Associated Press
Paris
France
War Department
Vosges
Bonhomme
Sainte Marie
Sainte Marie Aux Fines
Dallas-Denton-Wichita Falls interurban survey funded
Sufficient funds have been raised to begin the survey work for the Dallas Denton Wichita Falls inter urban line. Preliminary survey costs amount to 20000 dollars and will start immediately.
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Dallas
Dallas-Denton
Wichita Falls
Colquitt Heads for Ferguson Delegation at State Convention
Austin Texas August 11 The governor Colquitt heads the Ferguson delegation to the State Democratic convention in El Parade before he Me Associated Press to obtain isition Aug 7 The Department of Agriculture notifies farmers to keep calm and hold their cotton which English and American mills soon will range to handle cotton again
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Vention
Agriculture
Glish
American Mills
Liege Occupied as Belgian Forces Fight Germans
The occupation of Liege by German forces is admitted while Belgian and French units are reported to have isolated German troops. A Times correspondent notes aerial combat with Zeppelins and Belgian planes. eight thousand killed, seventeen hundred captured.
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Brussels
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Paris
France
Germany
Fort Seriang
Liege
William of Lippe
Luxemburg
London
England
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Charleroi
German forces mass along Russian frontier
German troops previously scattered on the Russian frontier are now massing at several points, with no serious battles yet reported. In New York a British cruiser may have captured the German liner Kronprinz Wilhelm, according to unconfirmed AP reports. The Minnetonka arrived from London saying an unknown warship chased her off the American coast.
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Germany
France
Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Russia
New York
Essex
Jethe Minnetonka
London
Railroad Commission Hears Application Amid Education Notes
The text records an education update noting the Department of Interior and the Department of Education in Washington. It lists 1913 normal school enrollment totals 4508 with 3195 females and 1313 males. Texas public normal schools are Huntsville Denton San Marcos Canyon City and Prairie View. Prairie View is a negro institution and Canyon City was destroyed by fire and is being rebuilt.
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