Germany grounds for war mobilization across Europe
Berlin reports preliminary war instructions to reserve officers as top German leaders confer on mobilization. Rumors of a grands mobilization grow, with Kiel fleets and British garrison in Malta key notes as cities brace for siege.
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Associated Press
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Erich von Falkenhayn
Count E¢hnuth von Aleitke
Gerrman General Staff
Germany
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Kiel
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Strassburg
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Foreign Office
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Russia
Servia
France
England
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Malta
Czar Receives Notice to Explain Mobilization Plan
In a tense prewar backdrop European capitals report an immediate Russian partial mobilization and a German ultimatum of 24 hours. Austria Hungary invades Servia with 600000 troops as Servian forces halt Austrian advances near Belgrade. Britain, France, and Japan prepare for possible wider conflict while political leaders urge peace and united action.
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War News Bulletins From Europe Through July 30
Bulletin summaries from Capetown to London report German gun boat activity, mobilizations across Holland and Germany, and calls to reserve forces. Paris notes recall letters to President Poincaré and cabinet meetings on the European crisis. Tokyo views possible Japan Britain alliance, while Russia imposes martial law near the Puina river estuary. Britain stockpiles fuel and strengthens coast defenses as party leaders meet to align positions on Irish home rule.
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Berlin
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Japan
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Riga
Russia
Bolderna
Puina
Prices Fluctuate As War News Hits Markets
Markets reel as war fears spread and gold demand surges. Chicago wheat collapses after a brief rally as Allied tensions grow, with quotations unsettled and export demand paralyzed. Berlin cash trading remains volatile amid rumors and heightened financial anxiety.
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Trusaia
Chicago
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Colianas
Austria
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Milwaukee
Wis
Brlin
Berlin
Bankers’ Association
Irrigation Bill Passes Amid Senate Vote Clash
The irrigation reform measure cleared the bill stage by a 118 to 8 vote, tightening controls on government reclamation spending and shifting funding from the public land states through Congress from the Interior Department. The legislation, opposed by some who warned it would invite pork barrel politics, would require settlers to repay the government for irrigation improvements, and the bill passed without a roll call.
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Govertment Oo Reclamation — Service
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Congress
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Interior Department
English ships deserted gunboats dismantled in Yangtze area
British gunboats Satpe Woodcock and Jiinsho of the China squadron were dismantled by admiralty order. Crews removed guns ammunition and fittings and left the boats tied at the docks. Crews planned to sail to Shanghai and then Longkou as part of a broader move to strip smaller vessels in Chinese waters amid tensions with Germany.
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Woodcock
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China Squadron
Admiralty
Carel W
Shanghai
Willa
Longkenx
Hongs Kong
Welthaiwei
Indian Wars Recalled at White House Meeting With Two Moons
Two Moons, a principal Custer massacre chief, met General Hugh Scott at the White House. The scene showed the two in Indian sign language as they exchanged histories. Commissioner Cato Bells escorted Two Moons, who once served as a scout for General Scott.
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Washington
Cgc
White House
Custer
Hugh Scott
Levett
Cato Bells
Wilbon
Two Moms
General Scott
SITES FOR SANATORIUM CHOICES REPORTED
Milwaukee reporter notes four best locations for a national tuberculosis sanatorium Albuquerque Silver City Colorado Springs and Phoenix highlighted by the Tuberculosis Investigating Committee in a Loyal Order of Moose convention session Gerald B Webb Colorado Springs presented the committee findings with an illustrated lecture in fore noon events.
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Milwaukee
Albuquerque
Silver City
Colorado Springs
Phoenix
Moore
Loyal Order of
Gerald B. Webb
American Tourists Ignore War Scare Travel Trends
In London and toward July 30 inquiries at tourist agencies show American travelers still seek Continental tours, trusting to escape a potential European conflict. Some request temporary passports but few approvals are expected unless the destination is Austria. A couple obtained passports for Vienna and Transatlantic fare sales remain normal.
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Francis Joseph
Vienna
Austria
Sqgnarch
Schoenbrun
Hungary
Budapest
Franc Joseph
Wiy
London
Europe
Cabinet Post Not Sought By Crane
Washington July 30 officials say the vacancy on the federal board was discussed by the president with Charles R. Crane of Chicago, one of Mr Wilsons first selections as ambassador to Russia. Officials stated the president would not accept the post if offered to him.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Federal Board
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
Wilson
Ambaneidor
Russa
Chicago Man Considered for Federal Reserve Board
Washington July 30 Hawin A Potter a Chicago businessman and banker was being considered today by President Wilson for the vacant federal reserve board seat left by the withdrawal of Thomas D Jones. It was said the president had not finally decided but Potter Totter Ww oT Fenton and Charles G Dawes were under consideration.
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Washington, D. C
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Chicago
Wilson
Federal Reserve Board
Thomas D Jones
Totter
Ot. Fenton
Charles G. Dawes
Hancock Sails to Cuba From Norfolk
Associated Press reports the transport Hancock sailed early today from Norfolk for Guan tanamo Cuba with HX Marines to bolster the force mobilized there amid possible developments in Hoyt.
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HX Marsines
Hoyt
Badger Delegation Pleads for Winslow to Wilson
Six Wisconsin lawmakers urged President Wilson to appoint Chief Justice John B. Winslow of the Wisconsin Supreme Court to the U S Supreme Court bench. Reps Reilly Cooper Esch Nelson Burke and Konop presented the case in Washington. The president queried Winslow's age and status, with the delegation vouching for his vigor and character.
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United States Supreme Court
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Konop
Wilson
Winslow
Badger Jurist
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Tas
Stone
Washington
W. W. Graves
Missouri Supreme Court
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Armistice urged in Mexico as Carranza talks progress
United States press for immediate halt to fighting in Mexico. President Wilson's representative to Carranza received a telegraphic appeal backed by Carbajal urging a suspension of hostilities. Zapatista forces threaten towns near Mexico City as Carranza travels to Saltillo to meet Carbajal envoys on power transfer.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Carranza
Mexico
Carbajal
Bryan
John R. Sillaman
Wilson
Constitutionalist ‘Agency
Washington
Saltino
Mexico City
Cars In Collision Near Racine Injures Dozens
A head on collision on the M R and K line four miles north of Racine injured Paul Smith, a motorman, badly and 25 women and children from the Royal Neighbors lodge, all riders, were hurt. The accident happened on a sharp curve as the northbound car, crowded to standing capacity, neared the other. Smith suffered a broken leg, arm injuries, and internal damage.
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Npecial
Racine
Wis
Paul Smiths
Royal Neighbors’ Lodge
M. R
Smith
Owie
Trust solution urged to curb corporate dominance
Senator Sutherland Republican of Utah argued during the trust bill debate that law should limit a corporation from handling more than a set share of its industry's business. He said mere size erodes individualism and undermines American institutions even if prices are lower.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Sutherland
Utah
Perr Marquette Inquiry Expands to Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton
Washington July 30 The Interstate Commerce Commission extends its inquiry into the Pere Marquette case to cover the Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton railway. The latter line, acquired by Baltimore Ohio in 1909, is said to have suffered from Pere Marquette troubles through shared financial relations.
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Associated Press
Washington, C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pere Marquette Railway
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Central
Baltimore & Oaio
Pere Marquette
Mediation Drags As Rail Unions Seek Arbitration
The mediation over wages and working conditions for 55,000 engineers and firemen on 98 western railways enters its tenth day with no progress. Federal mediators hope to win employer consent to arbitration, but the engineers and firemen have refused to consider arbitration.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Western Railways
Showers and Warmer Temperatures Forecast
Forecasters predict scattered showers followed by rising temperatures. Strong sun returns by midweek with warmer afternoons and mild nights across the region, easing cool spells.
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Wisconall Fartty
Joel
Tewlan
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