German Mines Threaten Neutral Shipping In War News
London reports deny a general naval battle between German and British fleets. British Amphion destroyed by a German mine. Germany expands mine warfare endangering neutral ships. Carmania arrives safe at Queenstown with $11.4 million in U.S. gold. Goeben and Breslau leave Messina, aiming for Austrian coast. Reports of Serbs repulsing Austrians at Semendria. Liege attacked as Crown Prince reaches the frontier.
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London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Admiralty
Amphion
Germany
King George
Queenstown
Cunard
Carmania
United States
Rome
Goeben
Breslau
Messina
England
Malta
Semendria
Bruss
Alsace
Vic
Moyenvic
Plans for Mrs Woodrow Wilson Funeral Pending
Washington reports funeral plans for Mrs Woodrow Wilson, wife of the President, not completed with a private service likely at the White House Monday and interment at Rome Georgia. A European war update follows with Liege siege, armistice talk, and Belgian defenses amid heavy casualties.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Another Liner Sails From New York Amid War Relief
New York August 7 The liner Tennesee left port this afternoon amid cheers. It carries eight million in money to relieve stranded Americans in the war zone.
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New York
United Press
Cruly Pet Tennesee
Aor
Ameri
U S to Hold Liner at Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor Maine August 7 The United States government will hold the German liner Crown Prince Cecilie in port until the end of the European war. The revenue cutter Warrington and the Androacog arrived anchoring at the harbor entrance and have the treasure ship bottled up.
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United Iwos
Bar Harbor
Maine
United States
Cecilie
Warrington
Androacoggin
Revenue Cutter Service
German Spy Shot on Tyne Bridge in England
Report from New Castle England dated August 7 says a German spy halted on the Tyne Bridge refused to surrender and fled toward a boat. He was shot to death by British infantrymen as he tried to escape.
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United Press
New Castle
Eng
Tyne
Ingiteh
May Buy Current From Erie Plant
In Cory City Electric Light Company offices a report about two Erie power companies supplying current to Corry Waterford and Union City is likely but no definite agreement has been reached yet. Erie County Electric Co and Erie City Co are bidding to supply power with a plan for an eight transmission line from Erie to Corry, possibly undermining Interstate Electric Corporation’s plans for a central plant in or near Union City.
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Cory City Electric Light Company
Erie Power
Corry
Union City
Waterford
Waltx
Erie County Electric Co
Erie City Co
Erie
Interstate Electric
Wood files suit for damages against Dr Rich in Jamestown
Mr Wood of Jamestown arrived with papers he says draw a suit for about 1200 dollars against Dr J O Rich of the city. The documents were served by Constable J C Smith in Jamestown. Wood acted as Rich's agent in the city and vicinity. The case is returnable before the Jamestown magistrate and may go to the Supreme Court under New York law, likely at the next term.
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Wood
Jamestown
J. OG. Rich
Pennsylvania
Dr. Rich
J.C. Smith
Rich
Ricb
Jamar
New York
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