Belgian Armies and German Forces Face Off Across Europe
Rome reports Signor Bolatti summoned to confer with foreign minister as Belgium cites German wartime abuses. King Albert in uniform travels through Louvain, while Brussels notes German forces in gray. Russian advances push into Galicia as Sokal falls after heavy combat and bridge destruction.
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Rome
London Daily News
Signor Bollati
Berlin
Marquis di San Giuliano
Marquis Imperiali
London
England
Italy
War Office
Mermmbers
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
King Albert
Albert
Louvain
Brussels
Holland
Belgium
Geneva
Hague
M. Davignon
Baron de Favereau
Liege
Meuse
Germans Halted Near Diest in Fierce Belgian Stand
Paris reports confirm heavy fighting northwest of Hasselt and around Haelen and Diest. Belgian cavalry and infantry halted a German advance, with Germans suffering heavy casualties. Belgian losses were comparatively light. Belgian and French troops reportedly jointed near Brussels as battles continued through the day.
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Paris
French War Office
Diest
Louvain
Hasselt
St. Trond
Tilasselt
Maastricht
Liege
St. Tr
Brussels
London
Haelen
le Soir
Brabant
Limburg
War Office
Belgium
Red Cross Appeal Urges U S Aid for European War Relief
President Wilson, heading the American Red Cross, calls for impartial funds to aid sick and wounded soldiers of nations at war. Contributions may go to the American Red Cross in Washington or local treasurers. The Red Cross also offers its services to aid societies of involved nations and natives in the United States.
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Washington
Wilson
American Red Cross
Europe
United States
Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
Red Cross Societies
Eugone
Florists Open National Convention in Boston
Florists from across the United States gathered in Boston for the opening session of the National Florists Association annual convention. East coast city Washington sent strong delegations while Chicago Baltimore Philadelphia and Denver planned bids to host next year's 1915 meeting.
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Boston
United Press Wire
Mass
National Florists’ Association
Washington
Chicago
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Denver
French government seeks 100 million loan from U S through J P Morgan
Washington reports say France plans a 100 million dollar loan in the United States via J P Morgan & Co. The State Department was informed and officials seek precedents for placing such a loan under U S neutrality rules amid the European war. Confirmation from Secretary Bryan or the president was not obtained.
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Washington
United States
J. P. Morgan & Co
State Department
Department
New York
Bryan
Wilson
McReynolds
Congress
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Department of Justice
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Water Wagon Tax Letter Sparks Protests in Washington
John Boyle, a Washington newspaper man, writes to Representative Underwood protesting the proposed tax hikes on beer and whisky. He argues drinkers already pay more than their share and urges reconsideration of the levy.
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Washington
John Boyle
Representative Underwood
Good Roads Day in Missouri and Federal Price Probe
Missouri Governor Major leads Good Roads Day with 250000 volunteers and $1.5 million in materials. President Wilson orders a nationwide antitrust inquiry into rising food prices since the European war, directing the attorney general and federal prosecutors to determine if combinations are inflating costs and to report findings.
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Aske
Europe
Department of Justice
Sufferers From Hay Fever Meet in New York
Several hundred New Yorkers gathered for the United States Hay Fever Association convention set to be held in Bethlehem New Hampshire. The group, described as weak from sneezing, convened amidst humorous anticipation of the gathering.
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United Press Wire
New York
New York City
United States Hay Fever Association
Bethlehem
N. H
Automobiles and Predictions Spark Housing Bed Idea
Cleveland enforces a twenty mile an hour city speed limit while Professor Steinmetz predicts cheap electric cars soon. A patented four folding bed aims to provide sleeping quarters in autos, using a berth principle similar to a sleeping car. Only five percent of American autos are discussed.
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Cleveland
P. Steinmetz
Schenectady
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