French and German Forces Engage on Front Amid Renewed Reinforcements
War department reports ongoing skirmishes along the French front with both sides reinforcing. French gains include mountain passes on the Vosges and a push toward Sainte Marie aux Mines. German units retreat water barriers near the Seille while patrols and reinforcements move through Belgium, Liege, Tongres, and Namur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
War Department
Vosges
Bonhomme
Sainte Marie
Sainte Marie Aux Mines
Epinal
Battle reports from Altkirch Muelhausen and Meuse plateau
Paris dispatch describes intense troop bayonet attacks at Altkirch and Muelhausen and a large cavalry clash east of the Meuse near Woevre. Early results suggest German advance has been halted on the Meuse line with allied gains noted.
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London
Paris
Daily Telegraph
Altkirch
Muelhausen
Meuse
Woevre
Meurthe-et- Moselle
Battle reports from Belgium and France amid fast moving tactics
Dispatches from Brussels and London describe German cavalry retreating before French forces in Belgium while France advances into Alsace and Meuse bridge actions show heavy German losses. Correspon dents mention no new battles near Liege and Paris reports a major French victory at Muelhausen with an aeroplane factory seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
London
Liege
Paris
Muelhausen
Kronprinz Wilhelm Captured and Coal Trade Movements
Reports describe the Kronprinz Wilhelm as a fast, large liner with 1715 passenger capacity and 552 crew, sailing from New York for Bremen with coal. Other items note a war vessel sighting off Nantucket, the Haverford bringing 555 passengers to Philadelphia, Brazilian ships withdrawing from South America trade, and the Karlsruhe coal run to Hamburg with expected encounters near Porto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kronprins Wilhelm
New York
Bremen
Dresden
Vielle de Dieppe
Shields
Nantucket
San Juan
Porto Rico
Karlsruhe
Hamburg
Sam Juan
French and British May Declare War on the Austrians
From London Aug 10 Associated Press reports the Austro-Hungarian ambassador remains in London as Britain leaves the initiative to Austria-Hungary on any war declaration. France delays due to Mediterranean fleet moves transporting Algerian troops. after those were completed a note was sent to the Austro-Hungarian ambassador in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Austria-Hungary
Mediterranean
France
Paris
German forces push into France across Esch and Alsace fate
Paris reports official French losses at Altkirch as under 100 killed or wounded. In Brussels the Germans advance mainly via Esch Luxembourg area, cutting trees and digging trenches, with Merl razed. Rome cites eight Austrian regiments crossing Lake Constance toward Alsace.
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Paris
Altkirch
Brussels
London
France
Esch
Grand Duchy of Luxemburg
Luxemburg
Merl
Rome
Lake Constance
Alsace
American Fleet Reported Heading to Asiatic Waters
Tokio dispatch notes a claimed American fleet movement to Asia to safeguard interests. The German fleet at Tsing Tau has seized the Russian steamer Riazan and driven many merchantmen to Japanese ports, with renewed concern over Japanese shipping. Forty missionaries, mostly French, plan to return home to join armies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokio
Tsing Tau
Orient
America
United States
Asia
Warship chases the Minnetonka reported near land
Veteran liner Minnetonka arriving from London with 127 passengers says a war vessel chased it from east of Nantucket lightship to near the coast. In London the same day Princess Arthur of Connaught, formerly Duchess of Fife, has a newborn son.
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Associated Press
New York
London
Nantucket
Associated Preas
Princess Arthur of
Connhught
Duchess of Fife
Monroe Park Fireworks Exhibition Tuesday Night
Local notice promotes a big fireworks exhibition at Monroe Park on Tuesday night August 11. The item includes a health ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills promising relief from constipation and sickness, urging a nightly dose for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Negro escape doubled sentence in recorder's court
Will Fikes, an inmate who escaped from the city prison, where he was serving 20 days, was arraigned in the recorder's court Monday and fined an additional 10 dollars or 20 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Fikes
Recorder’s Court
Grocery thief sentenced after store larceny attempt
Joe Zimmern was charged with petit larceny after attempting to take groceries from H. C. Meyers store at Dauphin and Scott streets. He was sentenced to three months at hard labor after arraignment before Recorder Edington. Zimmern claimed intoxication as his defense despite three witnesses identifying him.
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Joe Zimmern
H. C. Meyers
Dauphin
Scott Streets
Edington
George Gale
Mobile Children Celebrate Birthday Today
The Item invites Mobile boys and girls under 16 to entertain five friends at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. Readers are asked to send full names addresses and birthdates with mailed birthday pictures to the Children's Editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Pearl Allman
Marine St
Pearl E. Denmark
Eslava
Lionel Emanuel Alvarez
Whistler
Virginia E. Buchanan
St. Michael
Unpaid Car Case Arraigns J L Jones in Chattanooga
J L Jones, a Negro, was arraigned in recorder's court on a charge of removing an automobile with a lien. He was brought from Chattanooga by Police Sergeant Luther J Murray and case continued to August 12. Jones bought the machine from Adams Machinery Co and had paid all but the last installment. He left the car in Cleveland after failing to meet payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L Jones
Chattanooga
Tenn
Luther J. Murray
Recorder’s Court
Jones
Adams Machinery Company
Cleveland
Soldier Accused of Embezzling Coat in Birmingham
Robert Nixon of Birmingham was arraigned in the recorder's court on a dangerous and suspicious charge after being accused by Capt. Sam Rosewald of the artillery corps of obtaining a uniform under false pretenses. He was ordered held until a warrant is served by federal authorities.
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Robert Nixon
Birmingham
Ars
Sam Rosewald
Artillery Corps
Recorder’s Court
Nixon
Rosewald
Sugar price in New York rises on European war impact
The wholesale price of granulated sugar climbed to 5 12 cents per pound, marking a gain of over a cent since the recent upward move began. The increase is attributed mainly to the war in Europe.
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New York
Europe
Local Expert Promotes Sperma Shield for Rupture Relief
F. H. Seeley, a rupture expert from Chicano and Philadelphia, will visit Mobile August 11 12 at the Cawthon Hall. He touts the Sperma Shield as capable of closing openings in 10 days without surgery and notes government documents for inspection. Charity cases may view or be fitted without charge.
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F. H. Seeley
Chicano
Philadelphia
Trassport
Cawthon H i
Mobile
Seeley
United States
England
Spain
Washington, D. C
CIA
Directory C%al and Wood Grown-Morgan Co itemized listings
Directory style listing listing numerous firms across Bell and Mobile areas including Creameries at Rosedale Dairy, coffee roasters Alabama Coffee Co, candy manufacturers Howells Candy Kitchen, grocery firms Zieman and Partridge-Mickle, florists Goodbray and Minge, and services such as Gulf City Dye Works and Scheuermann Bicycle Co. Includes contact phones and street addresses.
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Zieman Grocery Co
Wilkinson
Bell
Home
Partridge-Mickle Grocery Company
St. Francis and Joachim
Evans Furniture Co and Local Trades Listings
Evans Furniture Co located at 42-414 Dauphin Street with Home 1430. Troy Steam Laundry at 56 St Emanuel Street Bell 171 with Home 20. Gustave Gass runs Picture Framing at 557 Dauphin Street. Schutz and Coan tailors operate at 63 Dauphin Street Beil 2665.
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Evans Furniture Co
Dauphin Street
Laundries Troy Steam Laundry
St Emanuel Street
Bell
Home
Gustave Gass
TAILORS _ Schutz & Coan
Beil
Local Wholesale Suppliers and Print Shops Directory
Directory listing of wholesale tea and coffee firms with managers and contact details as well as stationery printers and printing houses. Firms include United Tea and Coffee Company with R. Moore manager, and multiple printers such as Commercial Printing Company, Hawes & Co, Wood Printing Co, and Bidgood Stationery Company with street addresses and Bell phone numbers.
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The
United Tea and Coffee Company
Moore
Bell Phone
Commercial Printing Company
St Michael Street
Bell
Hawes & Co
N. Water Street
Wood Printing Co
St. Birchacst
Home
White -Eckert Co
Commerce
St Francis Streets
Bidgood Stationery Company
St Francis Street
Real Estate Firms and Contacts on Bell Street Listings
Real estate and insurance listings show Dugnan and Taylor at 58 N Royal, Bell 133, home phone 50. Adolph Brown Real Estate at 59 N Water Bell 2271. Grand Bay Land Co at 21 N Conception Bell 2300. F C Gordon and Co at 15 N Conception. phones 548.
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Dugnan & Taylor
N. Royal Street
Bell
Home
Adolph Brown
N. Water Street
Grand Bay Land Co
N. Conception Street
F. C. Gordon & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gchimang
Belfort
Seille
Forest of Hardt
Neu Breisach
Eifel
Rhenish
Prussia
Aurthe
Neufchatel
Tongres
Namur
Charleville
Imre
AKS
Germany
Midtess
Priors
Mariekbourg
Mezieres
St. Hubert
Virtor
Arlon
Lukeburg
Rotterdam
Rotterdam Courant
Maastricht
Chronicle
Colmar
Kentucky
George’ Ade
Essanay Company
the Empire
Clara Kimball Young
Vitagraph
M’steur
Empire
Francis X. Bushman
Ruth Stonehouse
Kronprinz Wilhelm
S.S. Haverford
Liverpool
Anounte
South America
Brazil
Bermudian
Hamilton
Bermuda
Quebec Steamship Company
Asiatic Waters
Minnetonka
New Prince
Monroe Park
C. J. Gayfer & CO
KLEP
Lucille Orman McCoy
S&s. Scott
Czar of
Russia
AL and Woood Grown-Morgan Co.) Co
St. Francia Street
Rosedale Dairy
Alabama Coffee Co
Water Street
Candy Manufacturers
Howells Candy Kitchen
Henry R. Hawes Candy Co
Ortmann’s Pharmacy
Hamilton Streets
Winera Flint
J ‘de
Florists Goodbray Floral Company
Minge Floral Co
Conception
Gulf City Dye Works
Conception Street
Bank of Mobile
Saibara
City Bank
Opticians
A. N. Maumenee
Optician
N. Royalstreet
Mobile Optical Company, Inc
A. F. Rockwell
N. Conception al
Public Accountants
C. Horton
van Antwer Bell
W. G. Austin
B. Lusgher & Son Paint Co
Business Colleges
Mobile Business College
C. O. Meux
Bell Phone 1846
RS Scheuermann Bicycle Company
McKenzie-Barrett Carriage Co
State Street
Ocr Carriage & Wagon Works
Royal Street
Gasoline Auto Gasoline Co
St. Michael Street
Mobile Optical Company, Inc, A
Langan Hat Company
Richard Distributing Company
Cook's Beer
Mobile Roofing & Cornice Co
Hell
Hickey & Lyons
Mobile Stationery Company
N. Water
Bell 126
Overbey
Dauphin St
Bell 1400
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