British notes reject US blockade claims as lawful
Great Britain and Spain issued notes defending the blockade as a lawful extension of international law amid wartime conditions. The replies argue the United States misreads the blockade and invite arbitration on disputed cases while stressing the need to curb enemy trade. Notes cite Belgian atrocities, south west Africa poisonings, and the sinking of the Lusitania to justify stringent measures. The British foreign secretary emphasizes adapting blockade principles to present war, asserting neutral ports cannot fully shield enemy commerce.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Great Iaspain
London
Nechés
Rotterdam
Gennan
Belgium
Great- Britain
Germany
Austria
Edward Grey
Ambassador Page
Sir Edward
Strugle
St Edward
Africa
Planders
Tusitania
Russia Holds Polish Capital Threat, Germans Report
London dispatch notes stubborn Russian resistance slows Austro German advances. Berlin reports southeast gains near Warsaw and Leczna while Courland operations threaten rail lines feeding Russian armies. Australian and New Zealand troops, allied with British forces, gain a hill crest on Gallipoli frontier.
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London
Russia
von Mackensen
von. Hindenburg
Narew Front
Berlin
Warsawi
Ivan‘gorod
von. Mackensen
Poniewesch
Obrarich
Vilna- Petrograd
Vis Artois
Argonne
Alsace
Tolland
Flanders
Tan Hamilton
Dardanelles
Gallipoli
Suggested Joint Action in Belgium Congo Partition Talk
Paris reports reveal a dispatch dated April 2 1914 from Baron Reyens Belgian minister at Berlin to his government detailing a confidential conversation between Jules Cambon French ambassador in Berlin and Herr von Jagow Imperial foreign secretary. Jagow proposed a common action by France and Germany to partition the Belgian Congo.
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Paris
Baron Reyens
Berlin
Jules Cambon
Joe Germany
Herr von Jagow
France
Germany
Belgian Congo
Reichstag to vote new credits for war purposes
Berlin reports the Reichstag will assemble on August 9 to vote new war credits. Details of the new bonds are not yet set, but banking circles expect unlimited amount. Interest likely five percent with subscription above 99, versus 95.74 for the March loan.
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Berlin
London
Reichstag
Border raids prompt troop use as Mexican bandits wounded
Reports from Gen. Funston say several American soldiers were wounded pursuing border raiders. A filibusterer group was captured with guns and ammo. Funston authorized to use forces to guard property on the U S side. Brownsville area is under tight security with martial law in effect as cavalry and posses scour the region for remaining raiders.
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Washington
Funston
Breckenridge
War Department
Scott
Gov. Ferguson
Texas
National Guard
Brownsville
Tex
United States
McGuire
Twelfth Cavalry
Curtis
Clapsaddle
Bhushafoot
H. L. “Yates
Rio Grande Valley
James E. Ferguson
Mississippi River Run High Threatens Property Damage
The Mississippi River rose to fifteen feet seven tenths at midnight, still swelling in the early morning after a day of heavy rain. Rail service returned to normal despite a two thousand foot washout. a southbound Corthage branch train was delayed until noon due to track relay. An unusual cold spell for August kept temperatures under 67 degrees with fifties lows and strong winds prompting overcoat weather.
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Mississippi
Carthage
Ursa
Cloudburst floods Erie streets killing and wrecking city
Reports from Erie Pennsylvania dated August 3 describe a cloudburst shortly after six o'clock that flooded the city. Water up to five feet deep filled main streets and damaged houses, power and telephone lines were knocked out, and several firemen and residents are missing or dead. Meantime Meadvill e and Cambridge Springs in northwestern Pennsylvania reported severe flood damage.
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Erie
Gloudburst
Bibigess
Erie Dispatch
Associated Press
Damisi
Erie County Electric Company
Erie ‘Times
Western Union” Telegraph Office
Ninth
Stern
James Buernon
Mill Creek
State Street
Jareeki
Meadville
Pennsylvania
Allegheny College
Cambridge Springs
Oren Porland August 8 Parms Continued on Page
Fragmentary OCR notes show a local item by Oren Porland dated August 8 with a note that content continues on page 2 column 4. The readable snippet hints at a broader story likely in progress within the paper.
Thousands Leave for Interior Warfront Poland
Warsaw reports show about 200000 residents fleeing to interior Russia as Russian authorities maintain control. Guard units total around 20000. hunger not yet felt and trade brisk despite war, while provinces report depopulation, destruction orders eased by Grand Duke Nicholas. Refugees say order holds, with no widespread pillaging.
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Warsaw
Petrograd
London
Prince Luboimirsky
Lublin
Lomza
Plotsk
Suwalki
Lodz
Lods
Zapata Followers Cornered in Mexico City by Carranza Forces
Mexico City was captured this morning at 10:30 by Gen. Carranza’s troops under Gen. Pablo Gonzalez after heavy street fighting. Gonzalez claims to have crushed Zapata’s retreat and now holds the federal district, bringing calm to a city previously desperate and unsettled.
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Guadalupe
Hidalgo
Mexico
Mexico City
Carranza
Pablo Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Federal District
Emiliano Zapata
Shoe Moon Pick Officers.
The Illinois Retail Shoe Merchants Association held its first annual meeting and elected officers: President R. W. Ranney of Galesburg, Vice-President Larry B. Luers of Springfield, Secretary O. N. Triebel of Springfield, Treasurer P. O. Hopper of Jacksonville.
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Springfield
Tlskug
Illinois
R. W. Ranney
Galesburg
Larry B. Luers
Triebel
P. ON
Hopper
Jacksonville
Denver juvenile court judge plans appeal in contempt ruling
Ogdenburg New York August 3 Judge Ben Brides Dee Denver juvenile court who gave a chau tauqua address here said he had directed his Denver lawyers to appeal from District Judge John A. Perry who found Judge Lindsey guilty of contempt in the Wright case.
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Will Appell
Ogdenburg
N.Y
Ben’ Brides Dee
Denver
Richmond Storm Swept Causes Heavy Damage
Aug 3 Richmond was storm swept causing over 500000 in damage. Three buildings in the business district collapsed and many small homes in low grounds were washed away. Rainfall exceeded three inches.
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Richmond
Righmond
Wis
German American Alliance delegates condemn pro British press
At the eighth biennial convention in San Francisco delegates urged protection of personal liberties and endorsed federal and state employment bureaus rural credits and German American aid for compatriots in Canada. They condemned pro British bias in parts of the American press and debated opposition to nationwide prohibition while calling for fair, unbiased coverage. Delegates noted western papers, especially Pacific coast outlets, showed relatively less bias in handling war news.
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San Francisco
Canada
National Alliance
Pacific Coast
Wat News
Plan to end Mexico trouble outlined by Washington
Washington proposes a conference with Central and South American envoys to seek peace in Mexico and restore constitutional government. If ignored, a Morally supported government may be formed with US and Latin American backing. an arms embargo and relief of food in Mexico City are planned. Troop intervention could follow to seize the capital and railway until peace is restored.
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Washington
Wilson
Mexico
United States
State Department
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Bolivia
Uruguay
Guatemala
Lansing
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
China
Vera ‘Cruz
Gonzalez
Silliman
Associated Press
Carranza
American Red Cross
New Orleans
C. J. O'Connor
Red Cross
German Emperor Surrenders, Official Dispatch Reports
Berlin Aug 3 The emperor has received a dispatch from Dr. Seitz governor general of German southwest Africa explaining his surrender to Gen Louis Botha in early July. Seitz says surrender followed by overwhelming enemy numbers and isolation from supplies, making further resistance impossible.
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Berlin
London
Seitz
German Southwest Africa
Louis. Botha
Strike Is Deferred in New York Garment Union
New York August 3 announced that the threatened strike of 60 000 members of the Ladies International Garment Workers union in Greater New York will not begin tomorrow as planned by union leaders.
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New York
Ladies’ International Garment Workers’ Union
Greater
Petrograd Report on Hydroaeroplane Attacks Near Windau
An official communication says hydroaeroplanes attacked near Windau, forcing a German gunboat ashore. The same force attacked a Zeppelin and two hydro-aeroplanes, one of which was brought down.
President Wilson to discuss Mexican situation with Lansing
Conferree Mexico in New Hampshire reports President Wilson in conference with Secretary of State Lansing on the Mexican situation and other foreign questions.
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Conferree
Mexico
Cornish, N. H
Wilson
Lansing
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Cleveland
Porland, Oren
Parms
Interior
Alliance
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