Italy Maintains Neutral Policy Amid Kaiser's War Pressure
In Rome dated Aug 10 at King Victor Emmanuel's direction Italy refuses to abandon neutrality under the Triple Alliance. The German Kaiser has issued an ultimatum demanding Italy aid in the war, while Germany already fights Russia France England and Belgium. Victor Emmanuel argues the alliance is defensive and Italy is not bound to intervene.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Victor
Kaiser
Germany
Russia
France
England
Belgium
Solvent Credit Tax Postponed By County Board
Mobile officials and business leaders urged delay of solvent credit tax actions as the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners postponed cases until February or March. County Attorney Sullivan supported postponement and affirmed the board’s authority to continue the hearings. Mayor Pat Lyons led the protest committee, arguing the law targets large holders rather than small dealers.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
G. J. Sullivan
Pat J. Lyons
Lyons
Mobile
Gaillard
Inge
Bauer
H. T. Inge
Sullivan
Prison Break Outs From County Jail
Ferrill Gossett and Clarence E. Palmer, both inmates, escaped a county jail Sunday night by sawing three steel bars and climbing a 15 foot wall with a rope ladder of blankets. Sheriff Palmer and trustees investigated but were unaware of the break until Monday morning.
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Ferrill Gossett
Clarence E. Palmer
Gossett
Thomas T. Palmer
Palmer
Liege forts hold out against Germans in August fighting
Belgian and French forces push back German troops around Liege and Langres forts. Reports note forts still hold, German supplies blocked, and Belgian actions behind German lines. Advancing French Belgium troops and Russian admiration cited. several alleged German atrocities questioned.
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Liege
Kronprinz Wilhelm Reported Taken as War Prize
Reports from two sources in New York state that the North German Lloyd liner Kronprinz Wilhelm was captured by the British cruiser Essex and taken to Bermuda as a prize. A Bermuda report, Ottawa confirmation, and intercepted wireless messages stirred belief, though no formal confirmation was obtained.
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Bermuda
Associated Press
New York
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Narrangansett
Royal Mail Steam Packet
Ottawa
Halifax
Royal Mail Steam Packet Line
Hamilton
Hissex
Vulcan Works
Stettin
Germany
Advertising direct results in today’s print era
The article argues that old claims of generic publicity have yielded to advertising becoming an exact science. It emphasizes tracing direct tangible results from ad spend as essential, and presents the newspaper’s advertising service as helping maximize outcomes from every inch of printed space.
Federal Reserve Board members take oath in Washington
The five members of the Federal Reserve Board took the oath of office, receiving commissions signed by President Wilson from Secretary McAdoo. Hamlin serves as governor and Delano as vice governor as they begin the steps toward opening the new banking system. A first formal meeting is planned for next Thursday with several officials present.
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Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Charles 8. Hamlin
Frederick A. Delano
W. P. G. Harding
Paul M. Warburg
Adolph C. Miller
Wilson
McAdoo
Ice
Hamlin
Mr. Delano
German forces concentrate on Russian frontier in brigades
German regulars previously scattered along the frontier are now concentrating near the Russian border in brigades of two or three regiments each. Cavalry and infantry units occupy border village positions as German aeroplanes fly toward Kovno. No major clashes yet, but frequent skirmishes are reported.
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ST. Petersburg
London
Kovno
Wireless embargo seals ships of warring nations
United States customs officials sealed the wireless equipment of all vessels flagging the warring European powers in New York Harbor. The action enforces neutrality rules after coast wireless censorship. The German liner Vaterland at her pier reportedly remained active yesterday.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Vaterland
Austrian warships bombard Antivari in Montenegro coast
Austrian cruisers pounded Antivari Montenegro damaging the wireless station and electrical works. Refugees in nearby hills returned fire as ships then attacked the town destroying houses. A cruiser entered the port resuming bombardment and destroying the maritime station and storehouses before sailing toward Cattaro.
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Associated Press
Bari
Italy
London
Antivari
Montenegro
Cattaro
Austria
Liverpool cotton business to be put on usual basis
The Liverpool cotton association directors announced that with improved finances cotton sales will use the standard 10 day payment term. Buyers overdue on earlier payments must provide a bank guarantee for new business.
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Liverpool
Associated Press
The
Cotton Association
Unsettled Weather Tonight Into Tuesday Across Regions
Affected areas report unsettled conditions tonight and Tuesday with likely local thundershowers. Winds remain gentle to moderate from the southeast and south across states including Mobile, AMA, and Mississippi as conditions vary.
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Mobile
Mississippi
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