War clouds shift with potential mediation plan
London reports an Austro-Servian engagement on the Danube with few details. Austria has not begun major operations while diplomacy advances along separate lines to avert or localize war. Sir Edward Grey proposes joint mediation with France and Italy said to have accepted. Germany’s reply is awaited and uncertain.
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Union News Service
London
Danube
Austria
Sir Edward Grey
France
Italy
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Servia
Omaha Receives Crop Moving Loan Outlook
Washington reports that Omaha and South Omaha bankers expect to use up to 5 million dollars this fall. The loan supports capital and reserves for the regional bank at Kansas City as bumper crops move, with several states contributing to the crop moving funds.
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Omaha
Neb
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
South Omaha
Kansas City
Carranza Rejects Preemptive Amnesty Demand
Washington reports that General Carranza refuses to grant a formal amnesty before assuming power in Mexico City. The stance diverges from prior American expectations and could disrupt the peace conference. The United States has urged an amnesty and guarantee.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico City
Ostranza
Mexico
United States
Peace in sight in Mexico as factions unite
Washington reports calm across Mexican factions with officials confident that lasting peace is near. Felicies Villareal, sub secretary of the treasury in the constitutional government, declares General Carranza is paying Villa's men and supplying ammunition, signaling cooperation.
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Washington
Mexico
Bela Villa
Felicies Villareal
Treasury
Carranza
Villa
Irish Americans Aroused Over Dublin Killings
Cablegrams from Philadelphia urge Dublin authorities for details of four killed by British troops. Ben MacNeil, head of Dublin volunteers, pledges Irish American blood and gold to Irish freedom. A Casement cable reads Those killed today are the first of thousands prepared to die for Ireland.
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Philadelphia
Dublin
Ben MacNeil
Volunteers
Roger Casement
Ireland
Meridian highway christening draws crowds at state line
Crowds from two states gather at the Kansas Nebraska line for the christening of the Meridian highway described as a trans continental route from Galveston to Winnipeg. State Highway Engineer Gearhart of Kansas delivered the highway to Governor Morehead at six o'clock on the Jayhawker state line.
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Hebron
Unclear fragment on Berlin treaty proposal
Fragmentary text references Berlin Germany and a general treaty proposal. No clear event, date, or participants are identifiable from the readable portion.
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Berlin
Germany
Government to Resume Treasury Deposits in National Banks
Washington announces about 34 million dollars will be deposited again in national banks this fall to aid crop movement and general business. Secretary McAdoo will increase the amount as needed. The estimate stems from surveys of five thousand national banks on anticipated demands and purposes. Women urged to sacrifice for suffrage progress amid Dublin riot with several deaths.
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Union News Service
Washington
Federal Treasury
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Long Pine
Northwestern Nebraska Medical Society
Tische
Wood Lake
Coburn
Stuart
Fecker
Lawson
O'Neill
Dublin violence as borderers fire on crowd
A battalion of the king's own Scottish Borderers fired into a mob in Dublin on Sunday afternoon. Three men and one woman died and over sixty were wounded, with seven of the injured expected to die. The confrontation followed a gun running incident aided by nationalist volunteers and a largely female and youth crowd.
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Dublin
King’s Own
Turn Jewelry Into Money for Suffrage Drive
Chicago campaign committee of the national woman suffrage association urges women to donate gold and silver jewelry to fund efforts in seven states Ohio Missouri Nebraska Nevada Montana and the Dakotas. Leaders Dr. Anna Howard Shaw and Mrs Medill McCormick sign the appeal aiming to raise $50,000 by August 15 for campaigning.
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Chicago
National Woman Suffrage Association
Anna Howard Shaw
Medill McCormick
Ohio
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
Montana
Dakotas
Making Preparations for War In Europe Threats Rise
London reports Europe edging toward conflict as Serbia and Austria tighten war preparations. Germany France England and Italy stand by waiting for a trigger act to mobilize in support of allies. Serbia answers the accusers over anti Austrian sentiment in Bosnia.
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London
Europe
Servia
Austria
Germany
France
England
Italy
al Timea
Bosnia
Mediation fails to settle rail strike impasse near Chicago
Federal mediation did not bind 98 railroads west of Chicago and 55 000 engine crews to an agreement. US commissioners seek a new, undisclosed approach with slim chances of success. Meantime workers prepare for a possible strike while offering a few more days for mediators to achieve a peaceful settlement.
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Chicago
United States
Congress Seeks Early Adjournment Amid Trust Bills Debate
Republicans in the Senate push to limit business to trust legislation and tariff reports, aiming to adjourn by September 1. Democrats defend urgent trust bills as the main agenda while hoping for quick closure on the session.
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Senate
Smoot
Washington Unity With Mexican Leaders Talked
Official advices say the Washington administration is making progress toward harmony among Provisional President Carbajal General Carranza General Villa and General Zapata for Mexico's peace. Zapata replied to a prompt invitation to cooperate with the constitutionalists. Two Carranza emissaries to Zapata are expected in Vera Cruz to discuss concessions and reforms. Officials expect an amicable understanding.
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Washington
Carbajal
Carranza
Villa
Emiliano Zapata
Mexico
Zapata
Carranga
Vera Cruz
Insurgents press Abdication of Albanian Prince
In Durazzo Durazzo Albania Mussulian insurgents handed a note to European powers demanding Prince William of Wied abdicate or face civil war. They warned the capital’s fate hinges on his abdication and a change in government.
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Durazzo
Albania
William of
Destructive Rainstorm Hits Lincoln Nebraska
A heavy rainstorm struck Lincoln on Saturday evening causing floods in the business district and damage running into thousands of dollars. In fifty minutes the city recorded 3.12 inches of rain, similar to May and June floods, according to government data.
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Lincoln
Neb
Religious Campaign for Mexico Unite Denominations
New York reports a planned religious and educational campaign in Mexico uniting all Protestant denominations as peace returns. Bishop Oldham, chairman of the general committee, announced the effort. A co educational university will be established with at least one high school for each sex in every mission territory.
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Mexico
New York
Oldham
Hig
Berlin Austria declare war on Servia and mass troops
Berlin and Vienna formally declare war on Serbia as German and Austrian forces concentrate on the border. Reservists flood into Austria from Germany while Danube ships move, signaling imminent Belgrade occupation after rejecting Grey mediation. Germany rejects ambassadorial peace talks, indicating a free hand for harsh measures.
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Berlin
Austria
Servia
Germany
Little Kingdom
Danube
Belgrade
Edward Grey
Vienna
Austria- Hungary
Balkan
Hostilities Seen Likely as Ambassadors Confer in Paris
The Austrian ambassador to France says active hostilities between Austria and Hungary began Tuesday morning. The envoy aboard the battleship La France in the North Sea has kept wireless contact with Paris and is returning urgently. Baron Von Schoen, the German ambassador, met with Bienvenu Martin at the foreign office this morning.
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Paris
France
Italian Ships Return from Clyde Visit Ordered Home
Three Italian warships visiting the Clyde have been ordered to return immediately to Italian waters. The directive came amid escalating tensions as vessels were summoned from the port to refocus on national duties.
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Glasgow
Clyde
Servian Exodus From Belgrade Reported
Serviane Flee from Homes Belgrade Servia. Many Servian families have left the capital for the country.
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Belgrade
Servia
Nine in Family Struck by Malignant Diphtheria
The Jen sen family of nine members living four miles east of Glen has contracted a malignant diphtheria. Two children, Martha aged 12 and John aged 4, died. The father and mother plus the rest of the family have been affected, and the oldest boy remains seriously ill.
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Crawford
Chris Jensen
Glen
Martha
John
Ashland Seeks Full State Militia at Rifle Range
A citizens meeting in Ashland formed a committee to confer with Adjutant General P. L. Hall Jr of the Nebraska National Guard. The group aims to raise funds and secure the full maneuvers of the state militia at the Ashland rifle range.
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Ashland
Ashland Men's Club
P. L. Hall, Jr
Nebraska National Guard
Ashland Rifle Range
Baseball scores from regional games in Nebraska
The report lists Friday results with Kearney losing at Hastings and Grand Island winning at York. Norfolk beat Superior 9 3 on Friday while Beatrice defeated Norfolk Thursday 5 to 2. Grand Island shut out Hastings 9 0 Thursday and Columbus dropped both ends of a Beatrice doubleheader Friday 6 to 1 and 3 to 1.
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Hastings
Norfolk
Grand Island
York
Beatrice
Columbus
Superior
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