Explosion at Vicksburg Shreveport Shops Kills One
A piston head explosion in the blacksmith shop of the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific railroad shops at 5:15 this morning killed Emmett Watkins and injured five others. Molikowski suffered severe facial burns but may not lose sight. Ivy Barney James Servin and William James were injured. Blank uninjured. Doctors treated victims as debris damaged walls and a box car.
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Crews Go With Boats In Canadian Naval Gain
Ottawa reports Canada gained crews with two American built submarines from Chile and the Victoria harbor transfer. Officers and men have entered service with Canada. The Niobe crew call strains the pool of British service naval personnel, with 700 men needed potentially available many times over.
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Moose in Sixth District Pushes New Progressive Organization
In New Roads activists form a progressive group amid local interest. Details describe steps taken to organize, recruit, and promote policy goals within the Sixth District community.
Progressives Launch Sixth District Bull Moose Push
In Pointe Coupee Parish the Progressive movement forms a temporary congressional committee to break the longtime Democratic hold in Louisiana's Sixth District. Leaders rally 175 attendees despite heavy rain as Bull Moose plans grow, with petitions, ward meetings, and potential bids for Railroad Commission and Board of Equalization.
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Belgium Acts Rally as Allied Aid Speeds to Belgians
In a war update from August 8, reports say German torpedo boats attacked British ships near the Humber, sinking four and claiming losses on both sides. French and British forces move to aid Belgium as Belgian forces halt a German advance. Belgian cockades seen on French soldiers to mislead Germans.
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London Cheers Italo Embassy Demonstration
A remarkable demonstration of friendship with Italy formed in front of the Italian embassy on Friday. Organized by peerage members and MPs along with prominent social figures, thousands joined in cheering until the ambassador Marquis di Francavilla and the marchioness appeared on the balcony. The ambassador declared Italy’s neutrality would be upheld.
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Panama Canal to Open August Fifteenth
Secretary Garrison stated there is no reason to doubt the Panama canal will open on August fifteenth for ships needing no more than thirty feet of water. He said there are no known obstacles on the isthmus or within the War Department to delay the opening.
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New Customs Instructions Free Trade While Upholding Neutrality
Washington issued new rules for customs collectors designed to free commerce from restrictions while observing the neutrality proclamation. Reservists may sail if not in uniform, unarmed, and as individuals.
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German cruisers poised off Atlantic coast with captured merchant ships
Naval officials in Washington expect news that German cruisers have captured British French and Belgian ships lying off the North Atlantic coast. They warn the cruisers cannot maintain station long without fuel. A calm sea could allow transferring coal at sea from merchant ships to warships.
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Poultry Association Meet In Chicago Promises Large Attendance
Prominent breeders from across the nation travel to Chicago for the thirty ninth annual American Poultry Association meeting. The event will revise the standard of perfection used to judge poultry, a five year cycle.
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Funeral for Mrs Wood Row Wilson Monday
Resting place services announce the funeral of Mrs Wood Row Wilson to be held on Monday next with details recalling the late woman’s ties to the community.
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Woodrow Wilson
Funeral for Mrs. Wilson Held at White House
Funeral services for Mrs Woodrow Wilson took place in the White House East Room with cabinet members relatives and invited guests present The ceremony preceded private burial plans in Myrtle Hill Cemetery Rome Georgia while a southbound train carried the president and officials to the funeral and burial.
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Portugal Backs England After German Inquiry
Lisbon via London reports Portugal will support England following Germanys demand for its intentions. The announcement signals a shift in alignments as tensions rise in the European arena.
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London
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Germany
Mobilization Nears Completion in France Train Service
Paris reports that the army mobilization is nearly complete as improvements to French train service indicate readiness. The update, routed via London, highlights a broad shift in transport to support military buildup.
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Armistice Rumor Lacks Confirmation
London reports Belgium indicates Germany requested a twenty four hour armistice to bury the dead but no confirmation has been received.
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Belgium
German Cruiser Augsburg Sunk by Russian Torpedo Boats
Paris reports the German cruiser Augsburg, which bombarded the Russian port of Li Van, has likely been sunk by Russian torpedo boats. The disclosure follows naval action in the Li Van harbor area with no immediate confirmation of casualties.
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French Forces Enter Alsace Lorraine Capture Village Near Frontier
Paris reports French troops entered Alsace Lorraine and seized a village near the Swiss frontier today August 8. The advance marks a significant movement along the border with potential strategic implications for the broader campaign.
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Austrians Burn Villages as Border Incursion Deepens
Russian reports from St. Petersburg say Austrian troops crossed the frontier near the Romanian border and burned numerous villages. The Baltic Fleet is described as consisting largely of twelve old style battleships.
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U S Mint to Buy 200000 Ounces of Silver
Washington August 8 The San Francisco mint was ordered to purchase two hundred thousand ounces of silver. Officials hope this may relieve the silver market situation which has been affected by war.
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Washington
San Francisco
Liege Holds Out As German Army Asks Armistice
The siege of Liege is the outstanding feature of the European war with Liege still resisting German attacks. Latest official dispatches from London say Liege remains defiant as the German Army of the Meuse seeks a 24 hour armistice to bury their dead, which the Governor General Leman has not granted.
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