Amphion Sunk After Koenigen Louise Mine Barrage
The British cruiser Amphion was sunk by a mine while reconnoitering after the German mine layer Koenigen Louise, with over a hundred men lost. German prisoners in the bow suffered fatalities. the Koenigen Louise was also sunk by British destroyers. Churchill announced no further fighting or losses beyond those.
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Associated Press
London
Admirality
Amphion
Aldeburg Ride
Winston Spencer Churchill
British Admiralty
House of Commons
Jor
Admiralty
Churchill
Frederick E. Smith
War Office
Selma Engineer Visits Mobile For Pavement Cost Talks
City Engineer Julian Smith of Selma Alabama is visiting Mobile for several days at the Battle House. He inspects street pavement and collects information on cost and methods.
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Julian Smith
Selme
Ala
Battle House
Baltic Signalled Off Queenstown After Transatlantic Crossing
The White Star liner Baltic, departed New York July 30 bound for Liverpool, was signalled two hundred miles west of Queenstown at 8 o'clock last night, confirming its mid Atlantic position.
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Queenstown
New York
Liverpool
Wide World War I News Circulates Across Europe
Dispatches report Austrians routed near Belgrade by Servians and Austro-Hungarian ships evading British patrols. British coastwise shipping deemed safe after fleet clash with Germans. Assailant injures German crown prince. reprisals alleged on Englishmen. French troops mobilize. Belgian guns seized. Finland and Baltic theaters. Italy remains neutral per Rome. Russian fleet actions and German torpedo craft feature in mixed reports.
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Tsing Tau
Demand Action On Rivers And Harbors Bill
Alabama legislators have been contacted by commercial groups in Montgomery Mobile Birmingham Selma and other cities urging passage of the rivers and harbors bill. Senators state wide are receiving appeals to support the measure. Senator Bankhead is due back soon as the commerce committee member. Captain John Craft of Mobile met with Alabama lawmakers about good roads amid other visitors Judge Robinson Covington and Lawrence Cooper Huntsville.
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Washington
Alaama
Montgomery
Mobile
Birmingham
Selma
Bankhead
Alabama
Commerce Committee
Senate
Trade Commission
John Craft
Senator White
Judge Robinson
Covington
Lawrence Cooper
Huntsville
Protest Against Credit Tax Sparks Mobile Business Debate
Local merchants argue the credit tax hurts small retailers who pay taxes and licenses yet face added charges for offering credit. They warn many will close books or be forced out of business as sheriff actions loom. A peer calls credit accounting a gamble, noting cash sales only remain solvent.
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Mobile
County Board Sets Sept 1 To Begin Solvent Credit Inquiry
The board of revenue and road commissioners fixed September 1 to start addressing solvent credits in the county. Public sentiment in Mobile remains strongly against the tax and merchants plan to resist. Tax Commissioner Callaghan says only a few cotton and loan men have settled for solvent credits, with increased inquiries about life insurance policy taxes.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Mobile
D. J. Callaghan
State Tax Commission
Mobile and Ohio Railroad plans $1.125 million upgrade
Montgomery Alabama August 7 A million plus investment by the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company will fund new equipment including seven consolidation locomotives and steel passenger and mail cars. Mortgage secured with Bankers Trust Company to issue five percent gold bonds, with filings in Mobile and other Alabama counties.
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Montgomery
Ala
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Mobile
State Board of Compromise
Alabama
Bankers Trust Company of New York
Kansas Coal Strike Closes Most Mines in State
At the Southwest Coal Operators Association offices in Kansas City it was announced that all but ten coal mines in Kansas are closed due to a strike involving about 3,000 miners that began several days ago.
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Kansas City
Southwest Coal Operators Association
Kansas
Dutch Mobilization Orders Reach Mobile
The Netherlands orders all forces to the colors and places the New York consul general in charge of Hollanders in the U.S. Prospective volunteers must register names and addresses at the vice consul. The next Dutch steamer is due to sail from New York next Monday night and weekly thereafter unless suspended.
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Netherlands
Mobile
Washington
United States
New York
United States Tightens Neutrality Stance As War Expands
The United States issues a new neutrality proclamation after Austria-Hungary's declaration of war on Russia. Secretary Daniels orders navy yard officers to deploy censoring wireless stations and restrict code messages, with Sayville and Tuckerton stations affected. The torpedo boat destroyer Drayton arrived at New York to aid patrols enforcing neutrality.
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France
Germany
Italy
Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Russia
State Department
United States
Daniels
Navy Yard
Sayville
L. I
Tuckerton
N. J
New York
Drayton
Government forecasts record winter wheat harvest and revised corn outlook
The Agriculture Department reports a record 675 million bushels of winter wheat, up 22 million from July. Spring wheat is now 236 million, total all wheat 911 million, with corn at 2.634 billion and oats 1.153 billion bushels. Potatoes rise to 370 million. Wheat and other crops show mixed prospects. July weather was not especially favorable.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Chamberlain's Liniment Promoted for Aches and Ailments
Advertisement notes Chamberlain's Liniment relieves rheumatism sciatica lumbago and sore muscles. Claims good results for muscle aches. Sold by all dealers. Apples Condition 61.5.
British High Seas Fleet Battle Reports North Sea Engagement
Reports indicate heavy fighting off the South Dogger banks with the German high seas fleet likely hemmed near the North Sea coast. A ship owner claims nineteen German ships sunk or captured while several British and French vessels were also lost. The British fleet reportedly drove the German force toward Holland as fishing trawlers are now allowed to depart port. South Shields reports say the city hospital can accommodate up to one thousand wounded.
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London
Daily News
Whitby
North Sea
Newcastle
South Shields
South Dogger Banks
Holland
Goeben and Breslau Sail From San Salvatore in Dawn Move
The cruisers Goeben and Breslau left San Salvatore at 5 30 in the morning with decks cleared for action, likely to engage British fleet units patrolling the straits.
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Messina
Sicily
London
Goeben
Breslau
San Salvatore
Mobile Expresses Sympathy to President Wilson
Mayor Pat J. Lyons of Mobile Alabama sent a telegram to President Woodrow Wilson on August 7 1914 conveying Mobile's profound sympathy and condolence on the death of Mrs Wilson. The message was dated Mobile Ala and addressed to the President in Washington D C.
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Pat J. Lyons
Woodrow Wilson
Mobile
Wilson
Ala
United States
Washington, D. C
State Sues Contractor Over Capitol North Wing
The state filed a $500 breach of contract suit against R. E. L. Majors in Montgomery alleging defects in the north wing of the capitol during the year's guarantee period.
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STATE
Capitol
Montgomery
R. E. L. Majors
State Capitol
Marriage license issued to Carl Wells and Gertrude Allen
A marriage license was issued Friday by the probate court to Carl Wells and Gertrude Allen.
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Carl Wells
Gertrude Allen
Schmidt Defies Draft For Mobile Peninsula Campaign
In Montgomery on August 7, catcher Charles Schmidt announced he will not join the German army. He will instead stay in the United States and compete in the Southern league to help Mobile win the pennant. He denied earlier reports that he planned to enlist.
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Schmidt
Montgomery
Ala
Charles Schmidt
Citronelle Man Sentenced to 50 Days in Jail
Julius Sanders of Citronelle Alabama was jailed on a commitment by Justice of the Peace Adrian De Long for fifty days on a petit larceny charge after he stole lumber.
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Julius Sanders
Citronelle
Ala
Justice of the Peace
Adrian de Long
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promoted for Health
An old advertisement warns of sickness from constipation and claims Dr King’s New Life Pills prevent illness by cleansing the system. It urges one dose as a safeguard, promising quick relief and urging purchase from the local druggist for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
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