Cotton Men Seek Vigorous Reply to England Note
Cotton interests plan urgent efforts early next week to press a strong reply to Britain’s refusal to stop interfering with American cotton shipments to neutral European ports. They warn of political shifts in the cotton states if action is not swift, citing spinners' aims to flood warehouses. They advocate either British abandonment of seizures or a new Congress session to declare a general embargo on American shipments to allies.
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Washington
Great Britain
Bed-Rockes
Kington
South
Congress
Mexico
Cientificos
United States
Cientifico
Carranza
Villa
Zapata
Russians Hold Key Positions Near Warsaw As Germans Press
Russian forces delay the German advance to regroup Slav units east of Warsaw while the fortress of Kovno resists. Ossowetz airbase fell briefly to German assault but Russian troops recovered. Riga region shows growing Russian advantages as War saw losses are discounted. Petrograd papers claim Russia will not seek peace until all enemies are swept from Russian soil.
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Warsaw
Gers
Ostrof
Warsaw-Petrograd
Teuton
Kovno
Ossowetz
Riga
Petrograd
Russia
No Menace at Riga As War Dispatches Report
Official war bureau statements say Riga poses no grave threat to Russian armies. German forces under General Von Lauenstein clash with Russian infantry near the Dwina but have not gained ground in 24 hours. Gas attacks at Kovno failed to break Russian lines as counter attacks regained the lost fortifications. Further fighting continues between the Wieprz and Bug rivers with uncertain results.
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Riga
War Office
Dwina
von Lauenstein
Kovno
Soanl
Serock
Bug
Kouroff
Kotzk
Wieprz
Senchni
Teutons Reach Trenches Then Are Driven Back Near Verdun
Aug 7 report says Germans gained a temporary foothold in French trenches near Hill No. 213 during three day Verdun fighting but were repelled by a counterattack. In the Apremont forest southeast of Verdun the bombardment continued with failed German attempts to dislodge French positions on Linge Kopf and nearby heights. French forces repelled a second German assault on Schratzmaennele with a bayonet counterattack. Artillery actions persisted around Souchez and between the Oise and Aisne.
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Paris
Gome
Verdun
Apremont
Lingekopf
Vosges
Schratzmaennele
Souchez
Oise
Aisne
Italian Assaults Reported With Enemy Break Under Fire
War office dispatches describe enemy battalions charging Austrian trenches east of Palazzo but halting under raking fire. Tyrol and Carnia fronts show only artillery actions in the last day. Russian front reports scarce with continued contact between the Vistula and Bug and Austrian advances south of Lubartow.
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War Office
Palazzo
Tyrol
Carnia
Vistula
Bug
Lubartow
German Artillery Hammers Belgians Near Dixmude
German forces bombarded southern Dixmude areas throughout the day with shells hitting farms at Roedesterkte Berkelhof Casskerke and positions east of St Jaques church. Turkish reports claim Russian retreat in the Muradichai valley as forces pursue in the Caucasus.
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Havre
London
Ines
Dixmude
Roedesterkte
Berkelhof
Casskerke
St. Jaques Church
Constantinople
Berlin
Muradichai
Caucasus
Latin American resistance to US Mexican intervention sparks border clashes
Latin American leaders oppose US interference in Mexico and demand Cientifico representation in any reorganization while fearing expansion. In Texas, Brownsville reports say Mexican bandits and Ranger patrols ramp up along the border as authorities claim a crackdown may curb further outlawry.
Whistler News HighlightsChurch Activities and Local Notes
Whistler Alabama scene recalls church services at Whistler Methodist Bethany Baptist and Meyers Memorial Baptist. Revival closes with baptism of thirty two at Eight Mile creek. Lawn party and ice cream festival planned to benefit school improvements. Local meetings cover boiler makers, school transportation bids, and community visits.
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Whistler
Ala
Whistler Methodist
William Cato
Francis M. Atchison
Bethany Baptist
Jodie J. Cowart
James W. Semerall
Heywood Vaughan
Baraca
Meyers Memorial Baptist
Harry Brance
J. W. Twining
St. Paul's Episcopal
A. G. Richards
Church Home Guild
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Peterson's Park
Joseph J. Harris
Assembly of God
Eight-mile Creek Bridge
Harris
Whistler School Improvement Association
Julius C. Wicke
Johnston's Park
R. J. Browning
Indian Springs
George Wheeler
Danville
Cincinnati
Ohio
C. L. McLean
Mobile
J.M. Street
Toulminville
Marvin Warner
Plateau
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Denver
Simmons
Macon
Homer Simmons
William J. Given
George W. Wheeler
W. R. Phillips
Robertsdale Personalities and church notices
Robertsdale Ala Episco paliangs held services Sunday night in the Methodist church Rector Palmer of Bay Minette preached Sunday school of the Christian church will picnic at Fairhope Saturday Methodists will have preaching Sunday morning and night by Pastor Rev Mr Pearce Mrs Anna B Hall to speak at Fo ley Sunday night on the temperance question Miss Martin of Castleberry visiting her brother Arch
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Robertsdale Personals
Robertsdale
Ala
Episcopaliangs
Palmer
Bay Minette
Christian Church
Fairhope
Pearce
Anna B. Hall
Foley
Martin of
Castleberry
Arch
St Josephs Catholic Association Meeting Notice
Members and prospective members urged to attend a Regular Meeting on Monday August 9 1915 at 7 30 p m at hall 67 North Bayou Street A general surprise is promised. Committee J L McDonald Lewis B Henry Francis Ehrhardt Robert J Yeend John F Langan Peter Maguire Thomas M O Hara William F Gass By order of the President J L McDonald
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ST. Joseph’s Catholic Association
Hall
North Bayou Street
J. L. McDonald
Lewis
Henry
Francis Ehrhardt
Robert J. Yeend
John F. Langan
Peter Maguire
Thos. M.o’hara
Wm. F. Gass
Drive Joe Cooper Killed in Auto Race Protest Filed
Deusenberg, head of the Deusenberg racing team, filed notice of protest with G. D. French, AA A contest board representative, claiming Mulford won the race. French scheduled a hearing for both sides as discrepancies in lap markings were reported. Three systems favored Mulford though De Palma stopped with tire trouble on lap 298.
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Deusenberg
G. D. French
American Automobile Association
Mulford
French
de Palma
NOTICE STEAMER SCHEDULE FOR MOBILE TO FAIRHOPE AND SEACLIF
Beginning Sunday August 8 the steamer Apollo will depart Mobile at 8 30 a m for Fairhope Magnolia Beach and Seacliff. Return from Fairhope at 6 30 p m stopping at Magnolia Beach and Seacliff before Mobile. Changes may occur without notice.
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Apollo
Mobile
Fairhope
Magnolia Beach
Seacliff
Pleasure Bay schedule from Mobile to Fairhope and Point Clear
Pleasure Bay departs Mobile Sunday at 9:00 a m direct for Fairhope Magnolia Beach and Point Clear. Fare 25 cents each way to Fairhope and Magnolia Beach. Second trip at 2:30 p m touches same landings with 50 cent round trip. Return from Zandels at 5:30 p m to landings and the city.
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Mobile
Fairhope
Magnolia Beach
Battles
Point Clear
Zandels
S. Pleasure Bay
Magnolia
Zunin
Pleasure Bay
Carney Cruise Schedules May Shoreland Trips
Str Jas A Carney departs Mobilé at 9:00 a.m. direct to Fairhope Marynolia Beach and Battles. On return, leaves Battles at 8:00 p.m. for above landings and the city. KD Peppers, Manager.
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Jas. A. Carney
Mobilé
Fairhope
Marynolia Beach
Battles
KD. Peppers
Young racer Joe Cooper dies in Des Moines speedway crash
Joe Cooper, 24 years old and married, from Sebring Ohio, was killed in today's Des Moines speedway race. He had entered professional auto racing a year ago in Los Angeles and was a native of Sebring.
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Cooper
Sebring
Joe Cooper
Des Moines
Camden personals mention guests and visits in Alabama
A Camden notice lists Mrs D. L. Pritchett entertaining local youths on a Tuesday night. Miss Bessie Allison of Berlin visits Misses Molli e and Edna Jones. Miss Myrtle Fair stays with Miss Addie Lee Farish. Mrs Malcolm Smith and daughter Sallie Ervin take a boat trip to Montgomery on Selma.
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Camden Personals
Camden
Ala
Pritchett
Bessie Allison
Berlin
Moliie
Edna Jones
Myrtle Fair
Addie Lee Farish
Malcolm Smith
Sallie Ervin
Montgomery
Selma
Local Social Notes From Selman and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Bell Stewart married at Selman in a quiet ceremony attended by friends. Many visitors and guests are listed including Miss Annie Moore Kimbrough and Miss Margery Bruce. Mrs. Alma Bush of Cottondale Florida visited her sister Mrs. Joe H B and family. The Missionary Society of the Methodist church met Tuesday evening at Mrs. McDowell’s home and report a pleasant gathering.
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Jones
Pat Cook
Tie Bell Stewart
Selman
Croft
Idaho
Annie Moore Kimbrough Tlington
Frank Moore
Margery Bruce
W. J. Irma Godbold
Pine Hill
Evelyn Gee
W. S. Conner
Tenn
Will Moore
Lucile Skinn Selma
Gar Pritchett
Spurlin
Bama Dutin
Ba Boltz
San Francisco
Alma Bush
Cottondale
Fla
Joe HB
J Harper
Nadawah
Methodist
McDowell
Notables Sail for Europe Aboard St Louis
The America liner St Louis sailed for Liverpool with 670 aboard, nearly full berths. Passengers include Claude Graham White, wife of an aviation pioneer, and the Duchess Manchester, daughter of the late General Zimmerman of Cincinnati.
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Europe
New York
St. Loui
Liverpool
Claude Graham White
Mous Aviator
Duchess Manchester
Gene Zimmerman
Cincinnati
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