Bulgaria Sets Her War Price
One year after the outbreak of war on August 13 1914 European powers maneuver as France and England fight Germany along a line from Holland to Switzerland Great Britain opposes Bulgaria while Czar warns against joining Russia s enemies Romania watches Bulgaria Germany reports heavy losses on the Russian front England sends cruisers to protect trade routes France deploys warships to search the Atlantic for German commerce raiders Victor Emmanuel calls home envoys and Wilson orders a federal probe into rising food prices.
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France
England
Germany
Holland
Switzerland
Great Britain
Auvatria
Czar
Bulgaria
Russia
Rumania
Atlantic
Victor Emmanuel
Wilson
Wheat Market Slips on War News From Dardanelles
Chicago August 13 The wheat market opened lower with September futures down a full cent and later 7 to 8 cents. December futures fell 2 1 2 cents but recovered some. Analysts cite canceled orders totaling about 2 million bushels and halting Allied buying as factors. James A Patten questions whether pressure lies in possible Dardanelles action or Allied funds. If Dardanelles is forced, Russia’s wheat could flood the market.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
James A. Patten
Dardanelles
Russia
Two Youths Escape From Reformatory
Charles McLellan and Lynn Stitt, youths sentenced for auto theft and clothing store burglary in Snohomish, escaped from the Monroe reformatory. They wore overalls and black coats. officers expect to recapture them today.
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Monroe
Charles McLellan
Lynn Stitt
Reformatory
Snohomish
Cigarettes Said Essential For British Soldiers In War Campaign
A London newspaper argues that without cigarettes British troops cannot defeat the Germans in the war. The piece promotes a campaign urging tobacco for soldiers and notes the impact on fighting capacity.
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London
Seven Laborers Killed by Train in Fog at Altoona
A Pennsylvania Railroad train in fog struck and killed seven track laborers in Altoona today. The accident occurred as workers were on the tracks, and officials began investigations into the incident.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania R. R
Carol McCool’s three escapes end when he returns home
A fragmentary tale follows Carol McCool who repeatedly tries to flee to Walla Walla. After three failed attempts he seeks work and is finally recognized by a tall man at a door who turns out to be the policeman who had earlier arrested him, leading to a return to the home.
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King St
Walla Walla
Carol McCool
Tom
Carol M'Cool
King ST. Depot
1000 Attend Convention of W C T U Here
Seattle hosts a national preview with 700 to 800 delegates expected plus temperance visitors totaling about 1,000. The session runs October 9 to 14 at Plymouth Church, where plans for national prohibition and the upcoming year’s wet states will be mapped. Mrs Cornelia Templeton Hatcher, former editor of The Union Signal, contributes coverage from Seattle. The W C T U now lists about 300000 members.
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Seattle
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Plymouth Church
Congress
Wireless apparatus shipped as circus to evade neutrality
Amsterdam Aug 13. Apparatus for a large wireless station at Constantinople was shipped from Germany to Turkey via Rumania under the guise of a circus. The ruse was intended to avoid violating Romania's neutrality.
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Amsterdam
Constantinople
Germany
Turkey
Rumania
Freckle Face Sun and Wind Promises Free Trial Remedy
A dealer offers a freckle removal remedy promising a money back guarantee if it fails to remove freckles. Readily obtainable ethine doubled strength from druggists with an ounce sufficient for many cases. The ad claims a clear complexion with little cost and emphasizes customer satisfaction.
Bulgaria To Help Invasion If Serbia Cedes Macedonian Lands
In an exclusive interview Sofia, Aug 9, Premier Radoslavoff outlined Bulgaria’s demands in peace talks. He said Bulgaria would fight to extend its frontiers to include its blood regions, and would join allies if Serbia cedes Serbian Macedonia. He emphasized Bulgaria holds the key in the diplomacy surrounding Constantinople.
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Sofia
Berlin
Bulgaria
Constantinople
Serbia
Serbian
Macedonia
Vv. Radoslavoff
United Press
Europe
Radoslavoff
Greece
Rumania
Balkan
Interview With Premier Radosleff Shocks London
Henry Wood of United Press interviewed Premier Radosleff as Allied powers pressure Bulgaria to join their side. The London press printed the interview with great display and editorial praise for Sofia’s clearly stated demands.
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London
Austria
Germany
Bulgaria
Henry Wood
United Press
Radosleff
Sofia
Federated Clubs of Y W C A Plan Moonlight Beach Picnic
The Federated Clubs of the Y W C A announce a moonlight excursion on the sound ending with a beach picnic at the Y W C A camp on Bainbridge Island next Friday. Members invite friends to join. tickets available from members or at the association building check stand.
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The
Sound
Bainbridge Island
Advice on Saving and Self-Runding Your Career
The passage urges not to be a lifelong drudge for others. It advises first working for others to gain training, then becoming your own master. It stresses saving money weekly, letting it accumulate, and compounding interest twice a year to build capital.
Defend Sale of Munitions in Note to Austria
A State Department reply to Austria’s protest over arms shipments to allies was cabled to Ambassador Penfield in Vienna. The note upholds U S right to export arms to belligerents, reiterating neutrality while contrasting Austria’s view that Central Powers could not obtain war supplies from the same source. The dispatch summarizes the administration’s position on arms exports under the current policy.
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Austria
Penfield
Vienna
State Department
United States
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