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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1914
Page
1
Paris in war fever as Germany’s ultimatum extends to Monday. Troop trains leave Paris for the frontier while Britain pledges to cooperate with France. Belgium mobilizes reserves and calls general readiness. Japan signals support if Britain fights.
The foreign offices declared there is no hope for a peaceful outcome to the European crisis. It is predicted that before Sunday’s end a war will erupt among the great powers, signaling a broad European clash.
London report from the Paris desk notes that the French army has been ordered into general mobilization. The move signals a major escalation with widespread conscription affecting military and civilian life across the nation.
Berlin today pressed France to declare intentions and state its attitude in case of war between the German Empire and Russia.
Report from Paris says France suspects Germany seeks a clash through repeated provocations. German cavalry entered France, withdrew, then another force damaged rails near Pagny Sur Moselle. French cars were driven into France, locomotives seized, rolling stock confiscated, lines cut. Patrols remain near the boundary as strains rise.
Washington August 1 cable from Ambassador Myron H Herrick reports a proposal to place German interests at Paris under the care of the American representative. The note indicates discussions involving German interests and U S mediation in Paris.
Paris reports the assassination of Jean Leon Juares, Socialist leader in the French Chamber of Deputies, shot twice in a cafe yesterday. The youth suspect acted over Juares's anti war stance and socialist antiwar propaganda, marking him as a prominent voice against conflict.
Willam Ferguson, Alaska representative for Pacific Coast Biscuit, says Frank Cracker Davis a well known Alaskan, is returning to take the Westward run from Juneau. Ferguson will supervise Southeastern Alaska.
Ottawa reports Imperial authorities request a statement of Canada’s available food supplies horses and cavalry for potential military use in wartime. A second item notes Tokyo’s Natural Defense council meeting this morning to discuss the European situation.
London reports that Prime Minister Asquith, after midnight, directed railroads to prepare to move troop trains and grant them right of way. In Langy France an attempt to blow up the Chalifort tunnel on the Eastern railroad occurred yesterday afternoon.
Dustin Farnum stars in The Squawman as a moving picture adaptation praised by a large Juneau audience. Critics applaud the faithful dramatization and faultless staging, noting eyes must both hear and see in silent drama. The show repeats tonight and tomorrow night.
A note invites children under 16 to submit a story on Why Britt's Pharmacy Is the Best Place to Trade. Two raincoats with hats will be awarded to the best entries, limited to 100 words or less. Contest closes November 1.
Edwardian notice advertises ST GEORGE HOUSE with new furnishings good light and ventilation baths electric light board and reasonable daily weekly or monthly rates. Contact Mrs A E Vestal for accommodations.
Delegates from Juneau, Douglas, Treadwell and nearby areas head to the Democratic convention in Skagway. The Georgia departs at o'clock, the St Nicholas at midnight, with the St Nicholas arriving in Skagway by 10 a.m. Sunday and the Georgia arriving early morning. Delegate Dr E Bunnell from Valdez plans to leave tonight with the Juneau group.
Adam Beeler of Beeler and Sullivan, a Seattle attorney visiting Juneau, says property prices here are not too high and foresee a prosperous future for the town. He is staying at the Alaskan hotel during his several day visit and remarks on Juneau real estate prospects.
Tonight is the final showing for veterans and Southerners to view The Black Conspiracy a stirring drama of love and war. The Grand theatre presents Gaumont Weekly educational and amusing cinema plus A Game of Poker and Her Father's Choice followed by The Runaway Thanhouser film all class A.
The Douglas Treadwell and Gastineau Juneau baseball teams depart for Skagway this evening on the Georgia prize comp. D.T. players include Kinzie Coblentz Johnson Pittman Manseth Dah Kalal Redmond Woods Kertis Kerry Connors. G.T. players listed Radonich Ford McNivens Gray Momb Hurlbutt Molloy Reid Hester Duggan Callan. Other passengers with confirmed passage: C. E. Bunnell T. F. Bush G. R. Marshall Olson Mrs N P Anderson Mrs H Dahl Liljestrand J F P Soles.
A petition has been filed with U S Commissioner and Ex Officio Probate Judge J B Marshall to probate the will of the late William F Gilmour and issue letters testamentary to D A Epsteyn. The hearing is set for August 26.
U S Marshal H A Bishop who began an inspection trip to the southern precincts near Juneau days ago is now at Craig and is expected to return within a week.
Judge R W Jennings signed an order this morning permitting transfer of a half interest in the Mayor License from William La Velle to Carl Brophy.
Judge John B. Goodell and James Brightman of Sitka arrived in Juneau aboard the City of Seattle. Ed Haley was committed to the Morningside sanitarium.
The City of Seattle sails for Seattle tonight with passengers Robert Ashland Co. F Wilts H G Greenzweig P Frederick L L Swift and Jean V Rankin aboard compiled in today’s shipping notices.
New York August 1 all Eastern stock exchanges remained closed and there was little prospect of early business resumption. Practically all stock markets worldwide were shut with no trading in securities anywhere.
Washington on August 1 reports Secretary William G McAdoo requested representatives from New York Chicago and St Louis clearing houses to confer in Washington on Monday to safeguard the United States financial interests. In Brazil Rio de Janeiro sees widespread business collapse amid European turmoil and a halted national loan. government suspends specie payments and issues treasury notes as banks prepare for holidays. Peoria August 1 notes the Chicago Georgia and St Louis railroad placed in receivership due to inability to retire maturing obligations and cover deficits amid a sudden shift in the business climate.
New York to early August reports the stock exchange faced multiple suspensions since 1817 with Black Friday in 1869 and panics tied to Jay Cooke and Barings. Recent panic followed foreign selling and a wave of American holders moving, while transatlantic steamship lines suspend service and contraband oil exports rise. France bans all soil product exports after a late night cabinet meeting.
Health is energy says ad urging care and vigor. It promotes DE GESTO MALT with meals at 25 cents per bottle or six for $1.25 from Juneau Drug Co. at 107 Front Street. Immediate delivery by phone 250. The store that has what you want when you want it.
St Petersburg Aug 1 The Russian Cabinet proposed a bill for universal free education funded by the public. It covers free public schools across the empire and free tuition at universities in important towns as an expression of loyalty to the government during the current crisis.
Reports from El Paso indicate leading mining and smelting firms in Chihuahua Parral Jimenez Santa Eulalia Rio Tinto Santa Barbara Dolores Cusi and Batopilagua arrived ready to resume operations. An aide notes Huerta seeks Latin American unity against U.S. policies while bonds under his regime saw limited sale of about 25 to 30 million dollars of the 100 million authorized.
Rioting continues in Mexico City with nightly street fighting. Financial and industrial hardship drive the unrest, not political motives, as authorities struggle to restore order.
Seattle dispatch lists travelers on the Juneau voyage with Geo. C. Worth H. B. Hal stead and spouses H. L. Wollenberg and wives Mrs. G. Whitney Mrs. W. G. Moore Mrs. Irene Lang Miss Gertrude Mallette D. C. Jeulzella Jim Coulter Vance Blackwell J. Greenberg T. H. Schuster J. E. Lee Ed. Peterson A. Running A. EB. Carlson Fred Hayden Carl Hayden C. F. Lantz H. W. B. Smith among the names bound for Juneau on the Northwest ern Mailed for the North.
SEATTLE August 1 The Spokane sailed last night for the North with passengers including B J Wilbur Thomas Mooney and wife Miss Lennette Graham Russell Palmer H Toles Alice Swingler Miss Georgia Tippen Mrs Edward Lytle W Askin E Anderson and steerage for Douglas W J Herly Mrs S Gauren and Mrs Aglin.
St Paul banks plan stricter safeguards after the Cleftin failure. Firms borrowing over fifty thousand dollars will be required to furnish at stated times a certified audit of their books by a public accountant.
Mrs L E Buell died at 1 30 this afternoon at St Ann s hospital after paralysis onset Wednesday evening Her husband was with her since arriving from Skagway With three children Mrs Roe of Tol t Wash Mrs Walter Stuart of Oakland Calif and Harry Buell in the States Funeral services will be held in C W Young parlors at three o clock tomorrow Rev J B Stevens officiating The body will be taken to Oakland for burial
The Georgian, arriving from Sitka today, lists passengers bound for Juneau. From Sitka: M. McCarthy, B. Hirst, F. W. Wolland, John Stave. from Gypsum: W. R. Nichols, Harold Nichols, K. Kosta. from Tenakee: A. Leander. from Excursion Inlet: A. Dale, Charles Storberg, George Rollins.
London reports that European powers pressed for a united effort to prevent war. The French Ambassador urged Britain to inform Germany that England would ally with France and join in naval action, arguing that such steps could avert conflict if Britain participates.
Aug 1 United States embassy in Berlin is crowded with American tourists seeking assistance from their country as officials report heightened travel and safety concerns for travelers in the area.
Copenhagen reports the German naval fleet has entered the south coast of Holland to rendezvous. Berlin confirms broad shutdown of international trains with no cross border service today, save troop and equipment movements.
London dispatch reports King George personally appealed to Czar Nicholas to keep the peace this morning, urging restraint amid rising tensions.
A new section to the Clayton antitrust bill targets railway financing practices similar to those alleged of the New Haven railroad. Embezzlement or squandering railroad resources would be punishable as a felony with fines and imprisonment for responsible officers and directors.
A Washington special to the New York Tribune reports New Haven directors offered to dissolve peacefully and ratify the Massachusetts enabling act if the government would drop criminal proceedings. The Attorney General declined the proposal.
Washington August 1 Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels yesterday signed contracts for the construction of the superdreadnaughts California Mississippi and California No contract has been made for the construction of the Arizona.
Portland, Ore August 1 W F Minard of Portland and J W Logan of Tacoma were found guilty in the U S district court of using the mails to sell fraudulent locations on railroad lands.
President Wilson asks Paul M. Warburg of New York to testify before the Senate committee on banking and currency about his banking connections and fitness for the Federal Reserve Banking Board. He will answer questions today in Washington.
Detroit August 1. President Taylor of the Michigan Federation of Labor says another strike in the Lake Superior copper district is imminent.
Jaxon's Rink will offer skating sessions on Wednesdays Fridays and Saturdays. The advertised program invites skaters to enjoy public skating at the venue on those days.
Berlin reports Germany declares war on Russia this afternoon. St Petersburg confirms the Russian government received the official declaration bearing the German Emperor’s signature. London dispatches say Germany delivered an ultimatum demanding Russian army mobilization cease within 12 hours.
Berlin announces that Germanys ultimatum to Russia expired at noon. Washington reports the German ambassador leaving St Petersburg for Berlin. Paris notes that diplomatic relations are severed and that Berlin and St Petersburg will transfer diplomatic business to neutral powers.
Paris August 1 The German ambassador in Paris asked Ambassador Herrick if Germany could appoint him to act in Paris should relations with France be severed Herrick promised to present the request to his government Berlin August 1 The Kaiser told a crowd that war would cost much but would prove Germany’s resolve and urged prayer for the army in St Petersburg August 1 Aukase declared martial law in Finland and Finnish territorial waters and issued the orders
Vienna reports the full military mobilization of Austria-Hungary including army and navy. The nation is placed on a war footing with orders issued to halt all export of foodstuffs.
Pittsburgh August 1 Westinghouse Machine Co has received from Edison Electric Illuminating Co of Brooklyn an order for the largest steam turbine engine of single unit type ever constructed. The unit will generate 32000 horsepower.
Coal mine managers in Colorado released a statement reporting that 132 of 141 mines are in operation, producing 3 066174 tons in five months, equal to 89 69 percent of last year’s output.
Boston on August 1 reports the city payroll lists over 14 000 names, a figure that has shocked residents and drawn wide attention to the scale of municipal employment.
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