Germany Refuses to Concede Treaty Rights in Frye Sinking
Washington reports Germany remains firm that the 1799 1828 Prussian American treaty does not protect the William P Frye from sinking and offers to pay damages via two experts with either side selecting one. If unsatisfactory, arbitration at The Hague may occur. US rights not waived, and case parallels Leelanau.
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Washington
Germany
Willam
P. Frye
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
South Atlantic
United States
German Foreign Office
State Department
The
Hague
Diplomi Rcy
William P. Frye
Frvye
England
Leelanaw
Frye
British public vows victory in united war effort
London crowds at the opera house and other centers declare belief in the justice of the Allied cause. Princess Victoria attends as Arthur Balfour and Sir Robert Borden forcefully urge perseverance. leaders cite Britain’s war sacrifices and Canada’s resolve to do its part for victory.
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London
United Kingdom
England
London Opera House
Princess Victoria
Arthur J. Balfour
Admiralty
Robert L. Borden
Marquis of Crewe
Council
Folkestone
Andrew
Bonard Law
Sam.Hughes
Shorncliffe
France
Russia
British Empire
Balfour
Robert Borden
Tle
Ural Mountains
Bay
Bikeay
Canada
Three Lost In Fire In Delavan Wisconsin
Fire of unknown origin claimed three Brand children aged 3, 6, and 9 in Racine, Wisconsin. The blaze, discovered about 10 30 p m, started in one cottage near the Highland hotel and destroyed eight cottages before firefighters arrived.
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Delavan
Wis
Brand
Racine
Tighland
Dutch Novelist Maarteins Dies in Zeist
London August 5 report states Dutch novelist Maarteins died yesterday at Zeist, Holland. He was born August 15, 1858 in Holland, leaving a legacy in Dutch letters.
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London
Maarten “Maarteins
Zeist
Holland
Carranza forces strike Nogales amid border clash
Carranza troops under Gen P Elias Calles attacked Nogales Sonora held by Gov Maytorena. US troops on the border with machine guns warned to fire if bullets crossed. Villistas and Carrancistas clashed near the pass while Americans watched from Arizona hills.
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Nogales
Ariz
Carranza
P. Elias Calles
Sonora
Maytorena
United States
Solldiers
Mascaras . Ranch
Calles
Arizona
Funston
Springfield Officers Back From Panama Exposition
Springfield state officers returned late today and convened to discuss injunctions filed by Fayette B. Munro of Chicago. Attorney General Lucey and Auditor Brady rejoined. Treasurer Russell will withhold expenditures unless named in Munro bills. Judge Creighton will hear two Munro amendments on the omnibus and railroad fare reimbursement tomorrow morning.
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Springfield
Fayette B. Munro
Chicago
Forty-ninth General Assembly
P. J. Lucey
James J. Brady
Andrew Russell
Munro
Creighton
Sangamon County
Lucey
General Staff Sees Big War Aim Beyond Warsaw Forts
Berlin reports no word on Russian evacuation of Warsaw and Ivangorod yet. General staff says operations proceed favorably and promise a decisive harvest, with officers noting expectations focus on a larger objective than the two fortresses and on capturing a portion of the Russian army.
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Berlin
London
Warsaw
Ivangorod
Arny
Eagles In Session Approves Benefit Cap Proposal
The Grand Aerie of the International Order of Eagles adopted a report by Grand Worthy President Conrad H. Mann. The proposal seeks to cap maximum sick and funeral benefits at $9 per member annually, funded from the general fund.
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Eagles
Spok Ane
Grand Acris
Iraternal
Order of Eagles
Conrad H. Mann
Mann
Grand Acries
Strike Averted After 23 Negotiation Sessions
New York August 4 Mayor Mitchel's conciliation council settled a strike of 60,000 members of the Ladies' International Garment Workers union after 23 sessions. The city government announced the dispute resolved with all differences adjusted.
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New York
Ladies’ International Garment Workers’ Union
Mitchel
Belgian recall reported by Emperor William in 1914
A 1914 Echo Belge report claims Emperor William decided on the recall of General von Bissing, the German governor general of Belgium, with confirmation via London sources. The note reflects wartime moves and press coverage from the period as the intrigue over leadership in occupied Belgium unfolds.
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Amsterdam
London
Echo Belge
von Bissing
Belgium
William
Unusual border moves linked to Mexican crisis
Washington reports unusual war and navy activity with Gen Scott ordering Fifth field artillery from Fort Sill to El Paso at the State Department's request. Officials noted no confirmation of Nogales bombardment and discussed plans for a border conference and possible U.S. military aid to end Mexico's civil war.
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Washington
War and Navy Departments
Scott
Fifth Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Okla
el Paso
Texas
War Department
State Department
Nogales
Carranza
Department
Calles
Funston
Mexico
State .Department
Lansing
Wilson
Cornish
N. H
United States
Paul Fuller
Fuller
Army
Navy
Daniels
Asheville
N.C
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Emiliano Naffarete
Matamoros
Naffarete
Daring Cedar Rapids Bank Robbery Nets $20070
L L Perrin a Cedar Rapids National Bank paying teller was forced at gunpoint to hand over 20070 in cash to a lone bandit at 7 am. The robber locked Perrin in the vault area and escaped through street doors. Perrin was later released and is hospitalized. no clues or suspects yet. Detectives search city and state for the thief.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
L. L. Perrin
Cedar Rapids National Bank
Perrin
Bank Association
Tolls at Panama Canal Hit July High as Record
Panama Collected tolls for the canal in July reaching a record $573,365, beating March’s $560,784. For the year to date earnings exceed $4.3 million with yearly operating costs at $4,112,550 before interest, depreciation, sinking fund and other charges.
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Panama Canal
Dental Men Under Fire in Illinois Board Shakeup
Springfield reports Gov Dunne returning from the western seaboard tonight and prepared to summon two state dental examiners board members to Springfield to show cause for removal amid graft accusations. The targeted members are N W Cox of Carre and B A Smith of Champaign.
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Springfield
Gov. Dunne
Seaboard
Stats
Dental Examiners Board
N. W. Cox
Carre
B. A. Smith
Champaign
Eleven Mines Idle in Sheridan Coal Strike
About 1260 men are idle at eleven Sheridan Coal Company mines in Kan. due to a strike. Miners allege the company violated a contract that guarantees work if any mine is shut, prompting halted operations across the subsidiary mines.
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Eetro Kan
Sheridan Coal Company
German transport sunk in Baltic reported by Petrograd source
Berlin dispatch repeats Petrograd notice that a large German transport was sunk in the Baltic Sea. It claims the ship, a steamer, had been temporarily taken over by the ministry of marine. This wireless update comes from Berlin with a cited reliable source.
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London
Berlin
Petrograd
Baltic
Ministry of Marine
New Steamship Service by Nippon Yusen Kaisha
An American embassy dispatch from Tokyo says Nippon Yusen Kaisha will establish a monthly steamship service between New York and the Orient via the Panama Canal. The move responds to urgent needs of Japanese shippers.
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New Steamship Service
Washington
Aug. d
New York
The
Orient
Panama Canal
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Company
Tokio
Russians Retire From Blonie Warsaw Front Claim
An official Petrograd dispatch says Russians have retired from the Blonie Nadarzyn line near Warsaw as Austro German attacks press the Polish capital area. Berlin reports Narew crossing near Ostrolenka and Lomza defense under heavy pressure as Von Mackensen nears Warsaw from the southeast.
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London
Warsaw
Lomza
Ostrolénka
Ivangorod
Berlin
Narew
Ostrolenka
von Mackensen
Vistula
Buginy
von Buelow
Courland
Argone
Vosges
Near East
Great
Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Paris
Mediterranean
State Department to Deny British Claim on Neutral Goods
Elaborate statistics assembled by the state department will refute Britain's assertion that increased US exports to Holland and Scandinavian countries feed Germany. A draft reply for President Wilson cites trade reports, consular data, and June 1915 reexports to argue that US goods to neutrals are not destined for Britain’s foes, while pursuing talks to release cargoes now at Rotterdam.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Holland
Germany
Austria
Wilson
Department of Commerce
Skinner
London
Great Britain
Britain
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Netherlands
Rotterdam
Tin Majesty
Adventist Virginia Camp Meeting Opens in Charlottesville
The annual camp meeting of the Virginia conference of Seventh Day Adventists opens at the Charlottesville camp grounds today, continuing through August 15. Prominent leaders attend from Richmond Lynchburg Norfolk Newport News and other cities as the conference also holds its annual business session to elect officers and review reports.
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Charlottesville
Virginia Conference of the
Seventh- Day Adventists
Richmond
Lynschburg
Norfolk
Newport News
Nehf Goes to Braves from Terre Haute Trade
Nehf, a left handed pitcher with a 1% win record and 20 losses, was sold from the Central league to the Boston Nationals. Reports from Chicago note pending details as Boston plans to announce the move tomorrow.
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Nehf
Braves
Terre. Haute
Ind
Amthur
Loval
Boston Nationals
Secon
BNO
Chicago
Tomor
Wis
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Cedar Rapids Institution
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