German warlord vows world war over Belgium crisis
Kaiser blames Russia in Reichstag speech as Britain warned to enter conflict. Naval clash reported off French coast with French forces attacking German invasion troops. Largest patriotic demonstration held in Paris as war news arrives and Britain curbs war store exports from London.
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Belgium
England
Kaiser
Reichstag
Russia
French
Republic
Paris
London
European War Delays Panama Canal Opening
The great European war beginning will delay the Panama Canal opening. The canal remains closed for a while, a relief that the nation is not at war, as the administration works to protect U S credits and financial interests amid anticipated shocks to world markets.
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Panama Canal
Washington
United States
Congress Comes to Aid of Stranded U S Tourists
The White House announced a plan to relieve Americans abroad with a 2.5 million dollar appropriation. The navy will deploy the armored cruiser Tennessee from New York with five to eight million dollars for aid, including state department funds and private contributions. President Wilson signed a proclamation of neutrality as war looms in Europe.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Congress
Navy Department
United States
Tennessee
New York
State Department
Wilson
Austria
Servia
Germany
Russia
France
Pool table tax remains in Owensville
Owensville Indiana August 3 Years ago the town board passed an ordinance placing an annual license fee on public pool tables at 1000 dollars each The ordinance has stood intact since then, despite changes over the years and the ongoing tax collection for pool tables in the town
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Owensville
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England Prohibits Export of War Stores
An official decree issued today bans all export of war stores. The announcement was read by the crier of the house of commons in full regalia before the royal chamber, drawing a crowded street audience in London.
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London
England
House of Commons
Royal Chamber
French Attack Near Miz as German Invasion Skirmishes Rise
Aug 3 report from Paris says German invasion forces crossed the frontier near Miz and faced French attack. Skirmishing persists with reports of German aviators killed fifteen people and damage to the crown of Lunéville. A dirigible dropped bombs causing great explosions while air scouts pursue the engagement near Belford.
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Paris
France
Miz
Luneville
Belford
German tourists trapped as mobilization blocks exit
The German embassy informed the estate department that during the mobilization period in Germany no tourists can leave the country. Meanwhile American tourists pressured for a warship to bring them home as the situation drew tense.
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Washington
Germany
United. Prees
United States
French Prepare to Meet Invasion
Paris, Aug. 3. German forces massed on the Luxembourg frontier and a second column moving from Metz threaten to penetrate between Maubeuge and Toulo and strike toward Paris. French troops are ready to meet the invasion as the advance guard of about a million German soldiers presses forward into French territory.
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Paris
France
Germany
Luxembourg
Metz
Maubeuge
Toulo
Friction Lock Rules For Wagons On County Roads
County commissioners order friction locks on wagon wheels to prevent tearing up gravel and macadam roads. Inspectors for registration boards likely to be named Wednesday. Political parties seek two registrations with the first in early September. Sept 8 hearing set for Nancy J. Schnur damages from road work. Local moves: Al Boren family into Dawson property and Fred Lubring family into the former DePriest residence.
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Nancy J. Schnur
al Boren
Haubstadt
Dawson
Fred Lubring
Arther DePriest
Pest killer promises swift defense against invaders
A brief ad-style line offers a pest remover that claims to kill all who contact it and drive away the rest. It markets the product as effective against intruders with a price of 15c and 25c.
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