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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1914

Page

2

Ladies Corset Covers with Embroidery and Laces

An assortment of ladies corset covers neatly trimmed in lace embroidery edgings insertion and beading. One style features allover embroidery and ribbon drawn. Values to 4 percent. Special Tuesday the

Engineers to Arbitrate Wage Dispute On Western Railroads

Washington Aug 3 The White House announced that railroad operators and enginemen have agreed to submit their differences to arbitration after talks with both sides on Saturday. A mediation board will focus solely on the wage demands of the enginemen.

Washington Wilson White House Tme

Eastern Railroads Profit by Freight Rate Decision

Washington Aug 3 Various estimates place the increased revenue of Eastern railroads at from 10 000 000 to 20 000 000 as a result of the Interstate Commerce Commission decision Saturday granting a portion of the increase sought by the roads The decision granted the 5 increase asked in the Central Freight association territory including Ohio Indiana Illinois Wisconsin and Chicago but denied the general increase in trunk line rates and in lake and rail rates The increase in the central territory is allowed on brick tile clay coke coal and similar products The decision points out many possible economies and urges the cancellation of all passes and free facilities.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Central Freight Association Ohio Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Chican Central Territory

Auto collision near Monroe injures several people

A stump hidden by smoke from forest fires was struck by a car driven by Otis Dyer near Monroe on Saturday. Mrs. Frank Frytag is thought fatally injured. William Brady, L. E. Brown and others sustained injuries in the crash.

Gold Bar Otis Dyer Monroe Frank Frytag William Brady L. E. Brown

Kaiser Masses Million Men in France Front

Berlin reports say German frontier guards captured 60 sacks at Hohenzalzen while Russian forces allegedly invaded Germany at Chwin dt. Over a million German soldiers move toward the French border as army corps reach proximity, with coast defense ships cleared for action and all naval lights extinguished.

Berlin Hohenzalzen Tod Germany

German Treasure Ship Tries to Run Blockade

Washington reports Kronprinzessin Cecelle bearing millions in gold and silver en route to European banks and attempting to break the British blockade. London notes nearly all commerce suspended as king’s proclamation and naval actions unfold. Crowds cheer as royal keeps watch on crisis.

Newsle Kronprinzess Cecolle Plymouth North Sea Haburg Theronprinzessins New York Admiralty Buckingham Palace Royal Resideuce England Germany France

England Decides Upon War Orders Mobilized Troops

London reports the British cabinet has decided on war with Germany and ordered immediate mobilization of army and navy. Foreign Minister Sir Edward Grey announced the move, citing Germany's refusal to respect Belgian neutrality and the need to defend Belgium. Prime Minister Asquith planned to seek a 250 million dollar war fund in parliament.

London England Germany Edward Grey Belgium Berlin Gey Asquith House of Commons France British Mediterranean Sea Malta Great Britain English Channel

Dowager Russian Empress Detained in Germany

London reports the dowager empress of Russia, a Danish princess, detained in Germany by the Kaiser’s order after leaving London for St. Petersburg. She had traveled from London to New Haven to Dieppe en route to the Russian capital as hostilities began, with options to return her to London or send her to Copenhagen.

London Russia Germany Kaleer St. Petersburg New Haven Dieppe Copenhagen

French Press Denounces Germany as Brigandage

The Temps in Paris calls Germanys action brigandage and piracy. It notes previous French and Russian credit for good faith is gone and asserts Germany is now in ambush against Russians and French.

Paris Germany Temps

Mail Men Fight Fairbanks Postmaster Shuffle

Mail service in Fairbanks sees postmaster T. H. Deal fire all former clerks after taking office on Saturday. The dismissed workers refuse to quit and have appealed to Washington for action.

Fairbanks T. H. Deal Washington

Slavs Score Monarchs In Meeting Here

Two hours of fiery appeals at the Labor Temple sparked a Slavs gathering to raise funds for the Red Cross. Speakers denounced the czar of Russia while debating Russia’s past aid to Slavic nations, with Dr. Sargenttch arguing Russia helped in 1889 and 1877.

Labor Temple Red Cross Austria Germany Kaiser Russia Charles Petroskey U. S 8. Sargenttch

Cordova Awaits Government Decision on Coal Lands

Cordova Alaska awaits a government decision on coal land cases. City believes open fields could turn Cordova into a smelting center within a year.

Cordova Alaska

Aviator Drops Bombs Speetna

Berlin reports a German war office statement declaring a state of war with Russia after a Russian attack on German territory. France has mobilized, with potential outbreak of war expected any day. Bombs were dropped near Nuremberg by a French aircraft, deemed a crime against the rights of man without a formal war declaration.

Berlin War Office Germany Russia France Nuremburg

State editors to convene in South Bend this week

SOUTH BEND AUG 3 News papermen of the state will be here Thursday Friday and Saturday in their annual convention. Elaborate plans for their entertainment are being made.

South Bend

Fleets Gather in the Orient Elevate Tensions

Torio August 2 Naval forces of Japan and Russia dominate reports as German Austrian and Italian ships move to Tsingtau and Chinese ports. The British Asiatic fleet assembles at Hongkong with orders from Russia and Japan, signaling possible outbreak in Oriental waters.

Torio Oriental Japan Russia Tsingtan Hongkong

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