European tensions mount as Bulgaria, Romania near clash
Dispatches from London report Bulgarian advance into the west likely soon and Austrian pressure to force British diplomacy tense. A Germanic drive through Galicia strengthens fronts while Roumania and Bulgaria face grim options as Sofia and Bucharest jockey for influence. A British envoy works Sofia and Bucharest amid rumors of Edward Grey visits. Greece’s stance remains unsettled.
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International News Service
London
Bulgaria
Austria
Ron
Sharifa
Roumania
Sofia
Bucharest
Pitals
Edward Grey
Greece
German Officials Refuse Comment on Turmoil Reports
Government officials refused to comment on reports that Austria warned Romania it would allow war materiel to transit via its territory from Russia to Serbia. The dispatch suggests Romania may face pressure to act decisively amid the crisis.
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International News Service
Begiin
Austria
Bomania
Turcar
Servia
Roumania
Red Book Accuses Sonnino of Withholding Terms
Vienna reports a red book on Austro Hungarian Italian relations from July 1 1911 to May 25 1915. It claims Italian foreign minister Sonnino kept King Victor Emmanuel and ministers unaware of exact territorial concession terms offered by Austria and argues Italy acted in bad faith amid Triple Alliance delays.
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International News Service
Vienna
Austro-Hungarian Foreign Office
Italy
Sonnino
Victor Emanuel
Austria
Alabama Legislature Opens Radical Court System Overhaul
The Alabama legislature reconvenes in Montgomery on July 13, 1915, aiming to abolish all state courts by January 1, 1917 and replace them with Circuit courts, cutting judges by about one third and solicitors by about half. Other major topics include convict labor reform and changes to educational laws.
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Commonwealth
Governor Henderson Presses Bond Issue in Mes sage
In Montgomery on July 13 Governor Henderson urged the legislature to submit a bond issue to a vote of the people. He estimated the state deficit at 2.5 million dollars and warned lawmakers that failure to submit the issue would place blame for pension and salary payments on them.
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International News Service
Montgomery
Henderson
Letters threaten to complete work of Frank Holt in New Orleans
New Orleans on July 13 letters signed Pearce threaten to finish the work started by Frank Holt. One letter is sent to Police Superintendent Reynolds. The chief is ordered to release Hana Halle. Officials regard the matter as a hoax.
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International News Service
New Orleans
Pearce
Frank Holt
Reynolds
Hana
Halle
England Moves to Avert Miner Strike With Arbitration Act
The government invokes the Munitions Act to make arbitration compulsory as 42,000 Welsh miners were set to strike on Thursday, prompting drastic steps to avert disruption.
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International News Service
London
South Wales
Thaws Attorney Presses Alienist in Cross Examination
John B. Stanchfield, Thaw's lawyer, resumed a merciless cross examination of Dr. Flint, the state's chief alienist. He fired rapid technical questions on constitutional efficiency and paranoia, quickly tripping the expert as records were disputed and Flint swore he never made alleged statements.
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Sfield
Dr. Flint
Fitot
Stanchsfield
Pants Workers Win Big Strike
New York on July 13 workers in the pants industry win major strike gains as firms surrender to garment workers demands. The American Clothing Workers association heads the strike of 10,000 pant makers with 100,000 members projected to join if employers don’t capitulate. Returning workers receive about an extra two dollars per week.
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New York
American Clothing Worker's Association
Bulgarian King Ferdinand Targeted in Fatal Plot
Sofia dispatch reports an assassination attempt on King Ferdinand of Bulgaria. Convicted assailants were sentenced to death, and ex-minister Chenadieuw, head of a pro Russian party, was arrested for complicity in the plot.
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Berlin
Sofia
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Chenadieuw
Threat to murder Merritt over publication of report
A report on the Probe Committee drawn by H. P. Merritt provoked a death threat. Sheriff Waller and Chief Long allegedly offered capitol services to suppress it. An unknown voice telephoned the sheriff with the warning. Merritt said he would read the report despite the danger.
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International News Service
Montgomery
H. P. Merrit
Fire Threat in McCulloch Residence Probe
Court reports hint at an arson attempt on Leonard McCulloch’s W Moulton Street home. Sheriff R N McCulloch offers a $50 reward for the arrest and conviction of suspects, with a second $50 possible if needed. Police say a torch was used and an insurance policy on the property was taken in a recent office break-in.
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Leonard McCullech
Moulton Street
Court House
Ani
May
Abe
R. N. McCulloch
Pat Leonard McCulloch
Decaturs
Gayone
Plioch
Leonard
Meola
McCulloch
Dishisiebung
W G Hardage 99 Buried at Old Home Today
Funeral services were held today for W G Hardage aged 93 at Old Home. A Georgiaborn resident longtime in Alabama and Morgan County, he fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War and leaves several children including A A and M L Hardage of New Decatur and Mrs J W Gilchrist of Somerville. Interment is at Valhermosa.
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We c. Hardage
Meyer Aya. Hardage
New Decatur
John Gilchrist
Somerville
Georgia
Alabama
Madisoni County
Morgan
Baptist Church
A. A
M. L. Hardage
William Hardage
Waldermosa
J. W. Gilchrrst
Kirkland
Guntersville
Ottie Chunn
Elizabeth Draper
Tuluka
Valhermosa
Dayan Explains Aciltune QW The German Reply
W J Bryan today issued the following note explaining the German reply and warning travelers against taking unnecessary risks at sea. He cites attacks by submarines and notes that sailing on neutral ships can be contraband.
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Dayan
Aciltune
International News Service
Beach
Cat
W. J. Bryam
Lee
Acsei
Franchise Measure Before Council in Decatur Oregon
City Council introduced two ordinances granting a thirty year franchise to Southern Bell Telephone Company and updating AT T provisions. The measure aims to allow future action, seeks to take over the local AT T plant, and awaits council committee review after last night’s session.
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Southern Bell Telephone Company
American Telephone Company
Southern Bell
New Decatur
Dillehay
American ‘Telephone Company
A. T. T. Company
Decaturs Daily
Southern Bell ‘Telephone Company
Council
Cy Newatur
Sage
Austrians May Co-operate On Front
Petrograd reports German daily attacks along a 140 mile front from the Vistual to the Bobr rivers. German thrusts aim at a breakthrough where lines are weak, while Austrians may strike from the south to support the attack. Grand Duke Nicholas and the Russian staff prepare to meet a possible campaign.
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International
Petrograd
Vistual
Bobr
Warsaw
Nee Hans
Ivangorod
Grand Duke Nicholas
Floods kill thousands across southern China
More than 10,000 Chinese are said drowned as floods sweep Kwang Tung and Kwang Sb provinces. At least 50,000 homeless fear starvation. Hong Kong's European quarter floods three feet deep as evacuees flee for safety.
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International News Service
Pekin
China
Kwang Tung
Kwang Sb
Hong Kong
Villa Regaining Ground Amid Mexico City Forecast
Washington reports state department officials hesitant to discuss recognizing a Mexican government as General Villa moves southward approaching a region near Obregon. Villa's raid shifts power balance. two weeks could see Villa and Zapata forces closing on Carranza near Mexico City.
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International News Service
Washington
State Department
Mexico
Villa
Obregon
Mexico City
Zapata
Carranza
Greenville Officials Close In On Train Robbery Suspects
Greenville July 13 officials and detectives pursue a L and N train robbery near town. A clue reportedly implicates local residents as suspects, guiding the investigation as officers press the case.
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International News Service
Greenville
Mny
Germany Denies Plans to Use Servia for Peace
Berlin reports an Oversea Agency note stating Germany and Austria allegedly pressed Servia for peace terms, a claim officially denied by Berlin despite international speculation amid the July 13 dispatches.
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Germany
International News
Berlin
Oversea
Rumng
Austria
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