Austria Declares War on Servia and Mobilizes Troops
London reports Austria-Hungary has declared war on Servia and pushed troops toward the Danube while Germany refuses to join in mediation. Telegraph lines show Europe mobilizing, with Britain and Russia watching for steps to localize conflict and avoid broader war.
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Austria
Servia
Danube
Germany
London
Austria-Hungary
Edward Grey
England
Lord Grey
Balkan
Russia
Aussia
Hungary
Europe
Italy
France
Nicholas
Flood hits Telluride Colorado. two dead, many homeless
Telluride Col July 28 two persons drowned fifty families homeless and fifteen business blocks wrecked when a ten foot wall of water from a cloudburst swept Corney canyon. The dead are Mrs E E Blakeley and Mrs John Johnson. Damage about 150000 with hundreds camped in public buildings and ongoing flooding.
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Telluride
Col
Corney Canon
E. E. Blakeley
John Johnson
Jewelry store robber gets 15 year sentence
Welter Lawrence of Covington Kentucky was sentenced to fifteen years in Marquette prison for participation in the Thomson jewelry store robbery last September. He agreed to plead guilty to manslaughter. The case links Lawrence Robinson, who recently killed himself in Boston, to the actual shooting of the three men.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Welter
Lawrence
Covington
Marquette
Thomson Jewelry
Lawrence Robinson
Boston
Norton
Wheat and stock markets surge on war declaration
Across multiple cities on July 28 traders reacted to war news with sharp price jumps in wheat and stocks. Wheat surged as much as nine cents in Chicago, eight cents in Milwaukee, and 53 4 cents in Kansas City before retreating. New York stocks fell sharply as Austria declared war, and Montreal closed exchanges amid panic.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Joe Leiter
Milwaukee
Wis
Kansas City
New York
Austria
Montreal
Can
Stock Exchange
Heaviest Gold Shipment Made From America
New York reports the Kron Prinzessin Cecilie sailed with six million dollars in gold to London bankers and four million and a hundred thousand to Paris, the largest single gold shipment from America to Europe. The Carmania sails tomorrow with about eight million in gold. Bankers cite war scares in Europe as the main reason for the surge in gold exports.
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New York
Ther Kron
Prinzess In
Cecilie
London
Paris
America
Europe
Europa
Austria Will Not Mediate Amid War Preparations
Feverish military build up reported across Austria Hungary with troops moving toward Serbia and officials signaling war unlikely to be avoided. Berlin and Vienna note demoralized telegraph lines as Austro Hungarian forces mass on the front. Belgrade residents flee while Serb authorities brace for invasion and Hungary displays patriotic reaction in parliament.
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Belgrade
Servia
Kragujsva
Krushevatz
Weather forecast for Rock Island area
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. Morning temperature 71 and 7 p.m. humidity 76 percent. Highest yesterday 98, lowest last night, precipitation .09 inch. Wind 9 mph, stage of water seven feet. Venus Mars evening. Saturn Jupiter Mercury morning stars. Vega near zenith noted as blue white star. J M SHERIER local forecaster.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Venus
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
Mercury
Zenith
Vega
Constellation
Lyra
Sirius
Federals Move Against Zapata in Mexico City
Washington reports General Funston says Mexican federal troops in Mexico City have gone on the offensive against the Zapistas driving them from nearby towns. He cites 30,000 federal troops in the capital. Other dispatches note Servian steamers seized, Montenegrin troop activity near Priboj, a German fleet concentration, Austrian amnesty for deserters, German cabinet talks, and Italian ships recalled from Glasgow.
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Washington, D. C
Funston
Mexico City
Nish
Deligrade
Moravia
Orsova
Danube
Vienna
Militaerische Rundschau
Priboj
Bosnia
Berlin
New York
Joseph
Irish Nationalists Land 5000 Rifles in Wicklow Coast
Dublin reports a night landing of a consignment totaling five thousand rifles for the Irish Nationalist volunteers on the Wicklow coast. The shipment underscores ongoing armed support amid the national movement.
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Dublin
Wicklow
Fire visits Starved Rock forest reserve
Fire from sparks from an Illinois river steamer ignited shrubbery in Starved Rock state park. Two acres of trees were destroyed before flames were checked Yesterday near Ottawa Illinois July 23. Local forest reserve section reported the near destruction of the park’s shrubbery by a woodland fire.
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Ottawa
Forest Reserve
Starved Rock
Arsenal Golfer Enters Tourney
Grand Rapids July 28 Rancie B. Martin of the Hammond County club surged into the lead in the western amateur golf championship at Kent County club with a 72 in the 18 hole elimination round. Robert A. Gardner of Hinsdale and Chick Evans of Edgewater shot 73 to trail by one stroke as 194 starters faced tough weather including a downpour. G S Lyon the Canadian veteran tied for seventh with William Rautenbusch after a 75. John D. Cady of Rock Island, Trans Miss champion, shot 78 after going 38 and 40, still possible to lead.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Rancie B. Martin
Hammond County Club
Kent County Club
G. S. Lyon
Canada
William Rautenbusch
Garfield Park
John D. Cady
Rock Island
Trans-Mississippi Golfing Association
Train Hits Auto Killing Four in Ravinia Crash
Four people died and three were injured when a touring car was struck by a north bound train at Roger Williams avenue and the Northwestern tracks in Ravinia on the north shore. The auto party was en route from Highland Park to Ravinia Park. Victims include presumed car owners Mr and Mrs Bullard and their chauffeur named James. Injured include Miss Al Barler of 436 Arlington Place. Recovery of the injured woman is doubtful.
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Chicago
Roger Williams Avenue
Ravinia
North Shore
Highland Park
Ravinia Park
Bullard
James
al Barler
Arlington Place
Aly
Eas
Lake
Caillaux murder trial opens amid collapse and clashes
Paris July 28 Edouard Seligman speaks for Calmette family as Madame Caillaux is led in ill and collapses. Judge Albanel halts proceedings. Playwright Henri Bernstein testifies amid uproar. he directed sharp attacks on Caillaux and ministers. Caillaux challenges will clause as forged gifts. questions legality and sources of large fortune. reads aboutMme Boursin gift.
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Paris
Caillaux
Edouard Seligman
Calmette
Madame Caillaux
M. Seligman
Maitre Chenu
Albanel
Henri Bernstein
Republic
Poincare
M. Caillaux
M. Bernstein
M. Calmette
Mme. Boursin
Ilegally
Mme. Maria Boursin
M. Chauchard
French Riots In Paris Over German Demonstrations
Paris on July 28 saw violent anti German protests on the wards. Police and Republican Guards under Prefect Hennton charged crowds as revolutions songs filled the air. Dozens were knocked down or injured amid patriotic demonstrations and attempts to raid areas frequented by Germans.
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Paris
Dief
Hennton
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Canon
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Rome
Bucharest
Roumania
Budapest
Emperor Nicholas II
Zapata
Martin
Glasgow
Clyde
Arsenal
Flyer
Machine
Mme. Caillaux
Calmette Will
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