VESSEL 70 BRING HOME YANKEES ABROAD
Five army transports and the Panama Railroad steamer Cristobal will be sent abroad to repatriate stranded Americans in war zones. The ships will carry up to 8,000 passengers, with more by chartered vessels and neutral liners within about thirty days to reach roughly nine thousand people. Secretary Garrison announced the plan to the National Relief Board and noted overhauls at Newport News.
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Belgium to Seek Allied Intervention Over German Violations
Belgian Foreign Minister Davignon prepared a long list of alleged violations by German troops in Belgium including killing the wounded abusing the white flag killing civilians and seizing private and public funds. He will ask neutral powers to intervene through diplomatic representatives in Brussels referring to Geneva and Hague conventions.
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Wilson weighs banker loans to France and Austria
President Wilson faces whether American bankers may float large loans in the United States for France or Austria amid World War era neutrality questions. J P Morgan & Co seeks funding for France. State Department and Bryan weigh neutrality risks and potential European misunderstanding.
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Wilson orders nationwide probe into cost of living rise
President Wilson directs Attorney General McReynolds to report on criminal prosecutions and new laws to curb rising prices. Justice and Commerce departments mobilize investigators with help from Agriculture and Labor agencies to probe food price inflations tied to Europe and possible market manipulation.
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Fire destroys Intercolonial grain elevator in Saint John
Police opened an inquiry into a blaze at the Intercolonial Railway grain elevator in Saint John that caused about 1 million dollars in damage. The fire, blamed on possible saboteurs, struck yesterday as the elevator’s first test since spring with over 330000 bushels of wheat aboard the Rappahannock bound for England.
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Belgium Reports Contact Skirmishes and Italy Mobilizes
Reports from Belgium indicate contact and skirmishes involving advance guards as Italy mobilizes a force of 250000 on the border. Sixty thousand Dutch troops gather to enforce neutrality as large sections of territory are flooded.
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Australians Move on Poland Amid War News
Reports from London and Bern detail large scale mobilizations and troop movements across Europe. Italy and Holland reinforce neutrality while Russian and Austrian forces clash in Polish territories. Authorities note naval movements, prisoner reports, and rising tensions as battles loom.
Americans Reported Safe by European Diplomats
State Department notes from Europe list Americans deemed safe after inquiries. Names include Carrie Shapp in Berlin, Ezekiel in Rome, Dr. Calkins who left Berlin for Vienna, and others in Budapest Basel Neuchatel and Berne.
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Canada to Pass Law to Control High Prices
Ottawa announces Parliament will convene in a special session to enact war price controls on fuel and essential goods. A statute would allow manufacturers wholesalers and retailers to face a judge if war conditions cause unwarranted price increases. A war tax is also anticipated.
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Pennsylvania Law Targets Price Conspiracy in Food Market
Special Dispatch reports that the Federal District Attorney and Philadelphia DA offices are probing rising food prices. Pennsylvania law makes it a crime to conspire to corner markets and raise the cost of life necessities.
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Price Boosters Defiant In Face Of Probe
Chicago August 18 Increases in living expenses spread to upscale cafes and clubs with widespread price hikes on bills. Despite investigations at national state and city levels there was no fall in home staple costs. Stockyards held wholesale livestock prices with cattle and hog receipts steady. Packers, facing a historic shortage, did not cut prices as staples rose slightly and markets stayed firm. Butter rose fractionally, potatoes gained per barrel, rib beef and loins prices edged up.
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Battle of Haelen ends with German retreat and Belgian win
The Haelen engagement near Diest, the first major battle of the war, saw 10 000 German troops clash with about 7 000 Belgians. Belgian cavalry and infantry repelled German assaults, inflicting heavy losses before the Germans retired in disorder around 6 pm. Reports say German casualties exceeded 1 000. Belgian defensive fire devastated German cavalry. German prisoners were taken to Ath as other units gathered in rail cars.
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France assumes war risks on sea imports and exports
Paris reports France will cover war risks on all sea imports and exports under the French flag up to 80 percent of cargo value without premium as a government risk. Those wishing to insure total cargo value under any flag must pay a premium set by circumstances, minimum for the risk.
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Woman killed and two injured in street car collision
Mrs Stevenson of Elyrsa is dead and Mrs Axel Johnson and her son Ernest are seriously injured after a touring car owned and driven by Mrs Edward Wylie struck them on the trolley walk today.
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Plague Toll Rising in New Orleans to Seventeen
Two new bubonic plague cases identified in New Orleans bring the total to seventeen since the first case on June 27. Victims include 17 year old Ierman Schulz of 1836 Iberville Street and his sister Mrs J Bua, plus 52 year old Anthony Gurevich who worked at the French Market.
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