Declaration of War Published Paris and London
Paris reports the official declaration of war by France on Austria Hungary as announced in London. Britain states that a state of war with Austria Hungary has existed since midnight following diplomatic ruptures. The Foreign Office cites Austria Hungary’s actions as provocations after Germany and Russia were drawn into the conflict.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Austria-Hungary
London
Great Britain
Frang
Servia
Europe
Germany
Russia
Austria- Hungary
Austria
Hungary
Allies Demand Answers Over Turkish Cruiser Purchase
Paris reports that Turkey's alleged acquisition of the German cruisers Goeben and Breslau, announced from Constantinople, will likely trigger explanations demanded by France and its allies.
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Turkey
Associated Press
Paris
Breslau
Constantinople
France
Make Your Ads Easy to Read and Sell More
A persuasive reminder that simple language reaches more readers and boosts sales. It urges ad writers to avoid ornate quotes and focus on clear, direct wording. Readers are urged to call 52 for personalized assistance from an ad-representative.
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Omar
Marie Corel
Chicago Murder Amortery Not Solved
Edward P. Amory patent attorney and Western Railroad Association secretary was found choked and beaten to death in his office. The murder remained unsolved as police began renewed inquiries. Amory’s stenographer could not enter, leaving a note under the door, and clerk Allen M. Thompson discovered the body later.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Edward P. Amory
The
Western Railroad Association
Amory
Association
Allen M. Thompson
Government to Expand Export Trade Work in South America
The department of commerce will establish a permanent and traveling force to support the U S export trade in South America. Four commercial attaches will be assigned to Rio de Janeiro Buenos Aires Santiago and Lima and expected at posts by October one. Six traveling commercial agents will also be dispatched to cover the continent.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
South America
Department of Commerce
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
Santiago
Lima
England calls on U S for eggs on liner New York
In the New York refrigerator on the liner New York bound for London are 36 000 dozen eggs the first American eggs for English markets since the war began. They cost 25 cents a dozen and were ordered from London by cable with calls for more, but the ship could not take them all. With Russia’s supply cut off England has no source but America.
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Associated Press
New York
London
Russia
England
America
Alleged Betrayer Case Continued in Montgomery Court
In Montgomery on August 13 the case of Raymond L. Bass was continued to August 26. Bass, a white man, faces charges of perjury and taking a girl for unlawful purposes after allegedly swearing to a minor’s age in the probate office to obtain a marriage license. The girl is said to be fourteen years old.
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Montgomery
Raymond L. Bass
Bass
Sileut
Rainbow wreckage woodwork found off Golden Gate
Wreckage picked up was woodwork of the cruiser Rainbow. The Rainbow was in action readiness when she left port before dawn last Saturday. Shearwater arrived at Victoria today in convoy, clarifying the naval situation on the coast.
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Rainbow
San Francisco
Victoria
Shearwater
Golden Gate
Craigern Leipzig
Dothan Watchman Held After Fatal Shooting
Ross Hornsby night watchman at the Atlantic Coast Line yards in Dothan Alabama was arrested on a murder warrant after claiming the unknown man from Montgomery attempted to draw a weapon as he tried to arrest him for trespassing. He is detained without bail awaiting investigation.
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Dothan
Ala
Ross Hornsby
Atlantic Coast Line
Hornsby
Montgomery
Wilding Wins Davis Cup Match at Forest Hills
Wilding defeats Williams in straight sets to clinch the Davis Cup match at Forest Hills after taking the first set 7 4, the second 6 2, and the final 6 2 as crowds packed the courts and tickets sold out.
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Associated Press
Forest Hills
L. L
Wilding
Williams
Meadowbrook
Willams
Senate ratifies Bryan peace treaties with Netherlands Norway
The senate today ratified Bryan's peace treaties with The Netherlands and Norway, the first twenty pending. The accords provide for commissions of inquiry before resorting to arms in international disputes when diplomacy fails.
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Washington
Ry Bryan
Netherlands
Norway
Senate
Censorship Tightened on Foreign Cables by U S
Washington announces sam e censorship applies to French and English cables as used on German owned wireless stations at Sayville New York and Tuckerton New Jersey, aligning with existing rules.
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Washington
Sayville
L. L
Tuckerton
N. J
Cristobal Passes Panama Canal In Record Time
The Cristobal, first steamship to pass the Panama Canal, completed Atlantic to Pacific transit in eleven and a half hours, return in eight and a half hours. Officials say this could be average once all systems run smoothly ahead of the canal’s formal opening next Saturday. The ship Economa, sister to Cristobal and 6,609 tons, will make the official trial voyage.
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Associated Press
Washington
Panama Canal
Atlantic
Pacific
Canal
An+econa
Cristobal
Panama Canals Railway Company
Japanese Steamer Shikoku Maru Damaged by British Fire
The Japanese steamer Shikoku Maru was seriously damaged and one crewman killed when a cannon shot from the Hong Kong fort struck her amidships as she entered Shanghai harbor. After two warning shots, a third shell hit. a government tug guided the ship to berth.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
China
Hong Kong
Austria Orders Coal to Mobile in Birmingham Trade Tale
An Austrian request for 6 000 tons of coarse coal to be placed at Mobile was announced in Birmingham as a belligerent government may press a claim against the supplying company. Investigations proceed as to potential legal action while further wartime coal orders are expected to flow to the Birmingham district.
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Birmingham
Ala
Austria
Mobile
Birmingham Dstrict
German Signs Ordered Down at Mazatlan by Governor
U S S California reports in Mazatlan that Governor Riveroa of the Constitutionalist administration ordered removal of German shop signs reading German property under protection of the German cruiser Leipzig. The Leipzig has departed. A forced loan of 100000 dollars on all foreign merchants was imposed. General Alvaredo and his staff were arrested and sent to Hermosillo.
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Associated Press
U. S. S. California
Mazatlan
Mex
Riveroa
Leipzig
San Francisco
Alvaredo
Sonora
Maytorena
Hermosillo
Wealthy Kansan Kills Wife Then Kills Himself
John Rolfe of Randolph Kansas shot and killed his wife as she prepared for an appendicitis operation at the Swedish hospital in Kansas City. He then died by his own hand.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
John Rolfe
Randolph
Kans
Rolfe
Tragic Train Death Of 18 Year Old Alabama Man
In Dothan Alabama on a Wednesday afternoon 18 year old Z D Foster an agent for the Southern Express Company was killed at the Central of Georgia depot. He fell from a moving train as it passed the station and his head was crushed by the wheels witnesses including his father described a rapid train and a fatal misstep. His body was moved to his parents home for burial preparations.
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Dothan
Ala
Stocomb
Z. D. Foster
Southern Express Company
Central of Georgia
Foster
Russia Claims Repulsing German Attack in East Prussia
An official release from St Petersburg states German forces of four battalions three cavalry squadrons and eighteen guns were repulsed at Eydtkuhnen on August 10 11. It notes frontier skirmishes and reports Grand Duke Nicholas Mikailovich to join the army while Imperial family members assist as nurses and a field hospital expands to fifty beds.
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Associated Press
Petersburg
London
Kovno
Suwalki
Eydtkuhnen
East Prussia
Nicholas Michaelovitch
Constantine
Marie and
Helene
ST. Petersburg
Kalisz
Russian Poland
Ministry of Finances
M. Nokolof
Constantine Constantinovitch
Pinchot Engaged to Cornelia Bryce in San Francisco
Gifford Pinchot Progressive leader announces engagement to Miss Cornelia Bryce daughter of General Lloyd Bryce of Flushing L I formerly minister to The Netherlands in a Fremont Order telegram from San Francisco dated August 13.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Fremont Order
Gifford Pinchot
Cornelia Bryce
Lloyd Bryce
Flushing
L. L
Netherlands
Weather Outlook for Mobile and Gulf States
Generally fair conditions prevail tonight and Friday across Mobile Alabama and Mississippi with gentle shifting winds and mild temperatures. Clear to partly cloudy skies, light winds, and no precipitation expected in the near term.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Battle of Haelen Then Haelong? Great German Loss in Belgium
Belgian and German armies clash around Haelen Diest and Zeelhem with shells still falling at dusk. German casualties near 2000 in the area. Belgian losses described as small. German forces retreat and regroup while Belgian cavalry advances against pockets of resistance. Russian and German actions across Poland and Alsace also reported.
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Cowi
Brussels
Belgium
Ene
Diest
Limburg
Brabant
Zeelhem
Ge Demer
Cers
Civic Guard
le Soir
Yes
Bel
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Birmingham Coal
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Galacia
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Lemberg
Otten
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Nauen
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