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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1914
Page
1
President Wilson appeals to Americans to remain calm as Europe’s war heightens fears of financial strain. He says the U S owes mankind help, warns against sensational reports, and vows to ease difficulties, in a drive to ship food and goods abroad and bring home Americans stranded in Europe.
John Cothran founded The Item to serve Mobile readers and foster wide interest. The paper, highly regarded for accuracy, claims a paid circulation over 15,000 and powerful advertising reach for Mobile merchants seeking increased business and lower selling costs.
The solvent credits of Mobile county will run into millions of dollars as the state tax commissioner D. J. Callaghan files a partial list of liable parties. The notice targets banks, firms, grocers, and individuals with solvent credits, including Standard Oil, Swift & Co., and James McDonnell. Assessments, penalties for six years, and expected state treasury revenue are outlined, with the list to be reviewed soon.
In New Orleans hundreds of French subjects respond to Consul General Ferrand’s mobilization decree. German and Austrian consuls enlist fewer expatriates. American-born French residents also show willingness to serve, though no obligation rests on American citizens.
Six thousand French reservists were estimated to be summoned to report at the French consulate in San Francisco with several hundred appearing yesterday. Thirty five reservists from the German steamer Serapis were ordered to depart for New York en route to Germany as the Serapis arrived and the German consul ordered the crew to leave. Only one man remained aboard.
Alabama forecasts unsettled tonight and Tuesday with probable showers. Mississippi likewise unsettled with probable local thunderstorms and showers through Tuesday.
In New Orleans on August 3 1924 Dr William C C Rucker announced another bubonic plague case the fourteenth since the outbreak began last month It is the first in eight days Henry Chase aged twenty two fell ill July 29 at a riverfront railroad shop residence 2136 Eighth Street He is expected to die with twenty four rodent plague cases reported to date.
The Senate approved a bill allowing the secretary of the navy to establish naval lines to carry mail passengers and freight to South America and Europe. The measure now advances to the House for action.
Directors of the Liverpool Cotton Association resolved to close the exchange indefinitely at a morning meeting. Futures trading and settlements are suspended until further notice, and no spot cotton trading shall be allowed as arrangements to safeguard interests are made.
Saltillo Mexico Aug 2 1914 an advance on Mexico City of over 70000 well armed and equipped Constitutionalist soldiers began today on orders from General Carranza The dispatch from Laredo Texas notes the movement is led by the rebels amid a coordinated push to strike the capital.
Mr. Mike Byrnes, longtime Corinth, Mississippi furniture dealer, arrived in the city Monday for the first time since the Civil War era, marking fifty years since his prior visit. He has run a retail furniture store in Corinth for twenty five years.
Across Europe on Aug 3 reports detail German infantry advances from Ostrowo, French officers in Prussian uniforms attempting frontier crossings near Walbeck, and French soldiers activity in Laschlucht. Battles on the Drina involve Serbian volunteers against Austro-Hungarian guards as martial law spreads in France.
British army to mobilize tomorrow as Germany invades Russia through Kalisz and occupies Belgian towns including Arlon. German forces violate Belgian neutrality and push toward Paris amid a looming coalition government in Brussels. Russian ports Libau and Aland clash with German fleets. French air activity reported with frontier crossings.
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