Warsaw siege told by Polish eye witness in London
A Polish landowner and eye witness describes Warsaw under siege, noting its wartime transformation into a cosmopolitan metropolis. He reports Russians using the city as an artillery hub, widespread bread and food price inflation, bribery delays in rail logistics, and the German army drawing supplies from the countryside while sparing only select stock. He praises Prince Seweryn Czetwertynski for leading food and public health efforts amid cholera.
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London
Warsaw
Associated Press
Poland
Cineametograph
Seweryn
Czetwertynski
Kaliscz
Roosevelt kin shown in strenuous moments in rare images
A comparison of the fore most and the last exponents of the House of Roosevelt features two photographs. The upper image depicts the former president in a strenuous moment, while the lower shows his grandson at just over a year old, also captured in a strenuous moment.
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House of Roosevelt
Cossacks in Cellars and Cattle Seizures Across a Polish Village
Eyewitness accounts describe a Polish village caught between retreating Germans and advancing Russians. Houses and barns burned while livestock changed hands as the shifting fronts claimed property, with a Russian colonel noting cows as German property. The scene highlights the chaos and displacement during the advance.
South Africa War Costs and Future of Southwest Africa
Capetown reports the war cost in southwest Africa at 67 million dollars with another 20 million for home rebellion suppression. Implications discuss Britain's control of unoccupied territory, Likely inclusion as a province of the Union of South Africa, and possible transfer of Caprivi to a chartered company. Plans include a Livingstone to west coast railway and later mineral and pastoral development with Boer settlers.
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Capetown
South Africa
Southwest Africa
Germany
Africa
Gennan
Botha
England
Livingstone
Rhodesia
Transvaal
Orange
Free State
Zeppelin Raid Described By Cologne Gazette Writer
A Cologne Gazette account details a Zeppelin raid launched toward the British coast. Lieut. Commander and crew prepare at the hangar, lift off, and travel northwest over clouds toward England, aiming to strike dockyards and arsenals as artillery flashes appear below.
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Berlin
Cologne
Luftschiff
Terschelling
England
War updates from Vienna and Petrograd fronts
Official dispatches describe Italian and Austro Hungarian forces repelling multiple counterattacks near Ivangorod and Gorizia while noting a failed second battle front. Naval claims report successful bombardment of Ancona and coastal rail targets. In the Narew theater, attacks were repulsed near Budy, with 1500 prisoners captured north of Maidane and offensive actions near Sokal and Porietzk.
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Vienna
London
Vistula
Bug
Sakal
Ivangorod
Doberdo
Gorizia
Monte
Sabotino
Ancona
Pesaro
Fano
Petrograd
Narew
Prut
Budy
Pultusk
Maidane
Sokal
Porietzk
Dutchman in Pragia details Italy’s early war climate
Amsterdam reports describe a Dutch traveler in Pragia after Italy declared war on Austria. He faced a hostile, elite crowd and blank officials who failed to read his French pass. A first lieutenant questioned Holland’s location and alliance. The account blames Italian ignorance and lack of authority for unrest.
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Amsterdam
Pragia
Italy
Austria
Holland
Handelsbach
Counse
Opposition Rejects NZ Coalition Government Plan
Wellington July 29 The opposition rejected the government's proposal for forming a coalition government in New Zealand as reported from London at 2 57 a m. The stance signals a political standoff amid ongoing negotiations.
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Wellington
N. Z
London
New Zealand
Night Bombardment Destruction Over Heligoland Coast
Descriptive account of an air attack where enemy artillery caused a massive air displacement and a factory collapse observed from a gondola. Darkness spread to town and suburbs, with warnings from policemen as streets fell into obscurity. After half an hour of observation the return flight began, aided by moonlight along the German coast.
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Jourgey
Cheeun
Cota
Heligoland
Norderney
Japanese Soy Bean In Favor Berlin Expts Boost Diet Idea
Berlin reports protracted experiments on the soya bean to assess its suitability for prison camps and as a food supplement. Hygienists describe its uses from milk substitute to bread mix, oil source, coffee substitute, and cattle fodder, with Wisconsin university tests supporting German dietary aims.
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Berlin
Germany
Far East
University of Wisconsin
British Interference Case Affects Swedish Cargo
Stockholm reports Svenska Dagbladet on a Malmo business man who bought large noncontraband goods in South America and shipped them on a Danish steamer to Malmo. The British seized the vessel at Kirkwall and released only after the bill of lading was deposited with the Copenhagen legation. The cargo owner must provide written assurance not to export to enemies of England and let a British consulate appointee inspect his books. A bank must hold value equal to the cargo for the consulate, with costs of book revision on the consignee. The refusal to sign sparked anger in business circles.
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Stockholm
Svenska Dagbladet
Malmo
South America
Kirkwall
Copenhagen
Sweden
England
Consignee
City Receiver Set Aside by Tennessee Court
Nashville Tennessee July 28 Judge Wilson of the Tennessee Court of Civil Appeals granted a writ of supersedeas setting aside Chancellor Alyson's order appointing a receiver for the city. A receiver was named after allegations of mismanagement and irregularities in city administration. The mayor and three officials have been suspended under the state's ouster law.
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Nashville
Tenn
Wilson
Tennessee’ Court of Civil Appeals
Alison
Sherman to Address Macomb Chautauqua August 28
Macomb chautauqua managers invited Senator Sherman to speak during the August meeting. He accepted after reviewing his itinerary and named Saturday, August 28 as the best date. The Macomb community and sponsors anticipate it as the event of the gathering in McDonough.
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Sherman
Macomb
James W. Bailey
Macomb Chautauguay
McDonough
Journal
One Year of War Reminders and Wartime Charity
Berlin reports commemorate one year since Austria declared war on Serbia. The Protestant church board orders next services to be devoted to national causes. Contributions from that day will fund war widows and orphans.
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Berlin
Austria
Servia
Protestant Church Board
Spellhay
Dissent in Stockholm Over British Blockade Policy
Stockholm dispatch reports growing dissatisfaction in Sweden and Denmark with Britain's blockade of neutral trade. Conservative Swedish papers attack British policy and censorship of letters between Sweden and the United States fuels anger. Swedish minister Braendstrom says transit interdiction targets England, not Russia, as retaliation for treaty-right violations.
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Stockholm
Associated’ ‘Press
Sweden
Denmark
United States
Germany
Braendstrom
Petrograd
Novoe Vremya
England
Russia
Britain’s Second Wind Article Cited In Toronto
In Toronto on July 28, a Britain’s Second Wind article by Rev C. W. Gordon and H. O’Connor quotes an empire leader saying men see no victory hope unless conditions change. The writer argues England has been overconfident since the war began and underestimates its seriousness.
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Toronto
Ont
British’ Empire
Britain
C. W. Gordon
H.o'connor
Engsland
Abundant Roman harvest boosts grain to Germany
Bucharest dispatch reports Romania completes harvest nationwide with abundant yields. With the Dardanelles closed prospects grow that about 3,000,000 tons of grain will be shipped to Germany.
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London
Bucharest
the Times
Romania
Dardanelles
Germany
Hull Leaves for Chicago to Answer Eastland Subpoena
Wile Karry Hull vice president and general manager of the St. Joseph Chicago Steamship Company owners of the Eastland departed for Chicago to comply with a federal grand jury subpoena. Attorneys for the line sought protection for him in Illinois after testimony, aiming to avoid arrest by Chicago police or State's Attorney Hoyne. Hull, under care of a Chicago specialist for two days, defended the companys compliance with federal inspection rules and denied placing responsibility on company officials.
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ST. Joseph,mich
Wile Karry Hull
St. Joseph
Chicago
Illinois
Hoyne
Hull
Huil
Owith
Continue Investigation Into Huerta Charges In DC
Washington July 23 The Justice Department said its representatives will carry on the inquiry into charges against ex-dictator Huerta despite complaints to Chief Justice White. The inquiry alleges violations of American neutrality and Huerta’s potential imprisonment until trial while Justice White is away for the summer.
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Washington
Truerta
White
Justice Department
Huerta
Prominent Movie Man Samuel Long Dies in New York
New York July 28 Samuel Long president of Kalem company since 1907 and a widely known motion picture operator and producer died here today.
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New. York
Samuel Long
Kalem Company
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