Capture of Leida German steamer fully confirmed
Associated Press reports confirmation of the capture of the German steam tanker Leida, valued near a million dollars, after a chase by an air cruiser. Bermuda authorities say 100 plus German reservists were taken as prisoners of war, with the Leida being the only prize in port on departure. The Bermudian also noted two French cruisers at Bermuda and Essex on patrol. Prisoners were sent to Prince’s Island.
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Associated Press
New York
Suffolk
Bermuda
R Daniels
Royal Mail Steam Caribbean
Bev
Queen Steamship Line
Daniels
Conde
Descartes
Essex
Hamilton
John Todd
Elmira
Prince's Island
Good Roads Day Observed Across Mobile County
Reports from Mobile precincts say Good Roads Day saw many people using drags on the highway. In Grand Bay nearly 100 workers, overseers Riva and Stevens, led a strong turnout. Statewide, thousands participated with more expected Friday and Saturday as Governor O Neal prepares to report in Lauderdale County near Florence.
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Mobile
Grand Bay
Riva
Stevens
O’neal
Lauderdale County
Florence
British Declare War on Austria Hungary as Europe War Broadens
London reports Great Britain declares war on Austria Hungary, tightening the European conflict. France holds the bulk of its Mediterranean fleet, aiding trade routes while Goeben and Breslau appear out of action. Maritime warnings urge ships to sail in British or neutral vessels except the mined North Sea. Frontline news notes the Liege fortress campaign resumes with German forces likely drawn to the Liege Luxemburg frontier, signaling potential major fighting in Belgium.
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Mediterranean
France
Goeben
Breslau
Atlantic
Great Britain
North Sea
Liege
Duchy of Luxemburg
Germany
Russia
Tuckerton
N. J
Muelhausen
Lorraine
Belgium
Alsace-Lorraine
Rhine
Alsace
Dardanelles
North Atlantic
Cradock
Trinidad
Rochambeau
New York
Dover
Easteern
English Channel
Adriatic
Haelen
Briey
Meurthe-et-Moselle
Muelhaussen
Berlin
German Cruiser Leipzig Off San Francisco Seeks Coal
The Leipzig, a German cruiser, lies off the California coast with eight belligerent ships nearby. Two sick sailors aboard were landed after Baron von Schaak and reporters visited the ship. One man underwent appendicitis surgery. the other suffers from blood poisoning but is not in danger.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Leipzig
Pacific
Baron von Schaak
Germany
Rolph
James Hayes
Politioat Adventuress
Farallon I Islands
Huan
Nurnberg
France to Cover War Risks by Sea
Paris announces government coverage of war risks on sea importations and exportations to aid commerce. French flagged vessels will be insured to 80 percent of value while cargoes under allied or neutral flags will also be covered, subject to a premium.
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Paris
Americans Not 50 Thousand in Distress in England
London August 13 The American residents committee reports exaggeration in figures of Americans stranded. Chairman Herbert Hoover says not more than thirty thousand Americans in England wish to return home and 97 percent can finance themselves. The fund covers the destitute, with government aid unlikely to exceed 25 000 to 30 000 dollars. In continental Europe a larger share are students with fewer resources, potentially up to ten thousand needing escape after war.
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Associated Press
London
United States
Herbert C. Hoover
California
England
Mr. Hoover
Owever
Ten runs in first inning of Atlanta Nashville game
In the first game of a double header at Atlanta the Vols scored ten runs in the opening inning. Cracker pitchers Browning Collier and Perryman were saddled with the early trouble as Atlanta managed one run in its half of the first.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Thernoon
Vols
Browning
Collier
Perryman
Government service examinations announced for September
Civil service openings listed include junior engineer with the bureau of chemistry, agriculture department, and a male principal at Haskell Institute in Lawrence Kansas. September 16-37 covers a statistical editor for the children's bureau in the labor department, a strict inspector for migratory bird law and a male biologist for the bureau of biological survey.
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Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
Kan
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Bureau of Biological Survey
Cash Grain and Provisions Chicago Prices Aug 13
Cash grain and provisions report from Chicago shows Wheat No 2 hard at 92 1 2 to 94 3 4, No 2 northern 1.16 to 1.18. Corn No 2 yellow 86 1 4 to 3 4, Date Standard 41 1 4 to 1 2. Timothy hay 6.15 to 6.75, Clover hay. Pork nominal, lard 0.50, rib 13.87 to 12.80.
War Bulletin Highlights Italian Mobilization and FrontlineActions
Italy mobilizes between 200000 and 250000 troops on Swiss and Austrian frontiers as Alps passes are guarded. Reports describe heavy cannonading near Dover. Belgian cavalry and infantry divisions clash with German forces near Diest and Hasselt. French defense along Muelhausen and Liege holding firm amid no major Lorraine change. Belgian Lancers suffer losses at Tir�lemont as German Uhlans pushback occurs.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Paris
Italy
Alps
London
Muelhausen
Alsace
Liege
Lorraine
Briey
Department of
Met-Moselle
France
America
US banks weigh French war loan amid state department queries
J P Morgan & Co asked the state department how the United States would view a French war loan of several hundred million dollars to be floated here. Belgian forces repulsed a German advance near Eghezee. casualties were heavy and seized machine guns on motor cars. Earl Kitchener announced press restrictions on publishing naval or military movements beyond official bureau releases.
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Washington
J. P. Morgan & Co
State Department
United States
Brussels
London
Eghezee
Namur
Earl Kitchener
Venturini Waives Preliminary Trial On Federal Charge
Frank Venturini waived preliminary examination on a federal charge of buying government property from artillerymen of the Alabama National Guard. He appeared before U.S. Commissioner Richard Jones, posted bond, and awaits grand jury action.
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Venturini
Frank Venturini
Alabama National Guard
United States
Richard Jones
Probing Raises in Food Prices In New York
A district attorney and a 133 member citizens committee chaired by George W. Per opened a vigorous inquiry into causes of rising food prices. The probe seeks to separate legitimate demand from hoarding and dealer rapacity and may lead to grand jury action. Concurrently in Massachusetts Attorney General Boynton launched an inquiry into higher staple food costs.
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Associated Press
New York
George W. Per
Mitchel
John Doe
Mayors Committee
Boston
Boynton
Massachusetts
Bachelors Known Too Much About Love
A light remark notes that some bachelors seem that way due to their encyclopedic knowledge of love. The line plays on irony about romance and single life. It stylistically mirrors witty social banter.
Workman Sues Seeberg Steamship Co for 500 Dollars
Reuben Jones files suit in law and equity court against Seeberg Steamship Co alleging a defective unloading apparatus on the steamer Alm caused his left ankle fracture and a badly cut left foot during unloading on June 19. The case seeks 500 dollars in damages.
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Alm
Seeberg Steamship Company
Reuben Jones
Law and Equity Court
WANTS UNCLE SAM TO KEEP HER GRAVE GREEN
A Marshall County Illinois woman asks Postmaster General Burleson to use the postal savings system to create a permanent cemetery fund. She fears trustees and seeks a safe depository to fund upkeep and keep graves green. The postal law has no cemetery provision.
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Uncle Sam
United States Postal System
Albert S. Burleson
Marshall County
Washington Dispatch
New York Herald
Tarantula Bite Harms Man From New Mexico Trip
Harry Williams of Elkhart Colorado is treated for a tarantula bite received in southern New Mexico. The bite caused extensive swelling and a questionable weight loss of 230 pounds noted as lost flesh while he traveled 23 miles by car and took a train to Wichita to visit an aunt physician. He reportedly drank 4 quarts of whiskey during the trip but expects recovery.
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Wichita
Kan
Chicago Tribune
Harry Williams
Elkhart
Col
New Mexico
Original sin and the belief it comes from getting caught
The remark suggests a moral view that guilt stems from exposure and punishment rather than intrinsic wrongdoing. It reflects views on sin as social exposure and the anxiety of being discovered.
War News At A Glance From Frontline Battles
Dispatches report large prisoner seizures as German forces push near Muelhausen and Lorraine. Belgians and Luxembourgers report cavalry and infantry actions with heavy losses on both sides. British and French fleets maneuver in the North Sea and Mediterranean while censorship limits detail.
Ten Vessels Chartered to Carry American Coal Abroad
New York Aug. 13 Announce ment said the heavy vessel chartering for American coal has begun Ten ships will carry coal from Virginia to all Palmas Canary Islands with a total capacity of 100 000 tons Two neutral vessels were chartered for South America one for the river Platte and another for Rio de Janeiro A third neutral vessel will take coal to Christiania
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Associated Press
New York
Virginia
All Palmas
Canary Islands
South America
River Platte
Rio de Janeiro
Christiania
Winnipeg Regiments Mobilized for Quebec Deployment
Four infantry regiments from Winnipeg totaling about 2000 men were ordered to mobilize in Quebec with the Ottawa order received today. the force will depart Monday night and will be accompanied by the corps.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Man
Quebec
Ottawa
Emergency shipping bill reaches coastwise trade deal
Washington reports that Hous and senate conferees reached a complete registration agreement under the act allowing foreign built ships to sail coastwise within two years of passage. The pact faces sharp debate as shipping interests oppose opening to foreign vessels. Perkins vows not to sign.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hous
Senate
House
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Gulf and Great Lakes
Johnson
State Department
Cummins
Pacific Coast
Gulf
Great Lakes
Ocean
Perkins
Swag Recovered In Negro’s House
Two twelve gauge double barrell shotguns made by Gordon and Sons and Eclipse Gun Company and many tools were recovered from the room of William Jackson alias Thomas Williams a negro. Deputy Sheriff Mills says the items were likely stolen in the local area. Williams was arrested for burglary and is wanted in Wilcox and Washington counties on arson charges. Call the sheriff’s office to identify any lost items.
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Gordon & Sons
Eclipse Gun Company
George Mills
Plateau
William Jackson
Thomas Williams
Wilcox County
Washington County
Watchman Charged With Defamation by Porter
Daniel J. Brown night watchman at the county courthouse is charged by William Tucker day porter with defamation of character. A warrant was served last Wednesday afternoon. The charge claims Brown alleged Tucker stole county courthouse items. The case may be heard in the inferior criminal court on Saturday.
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Daniel J. Brown
William Tucker
Brown
Tucker
Insect Bites Hazard Warns of Disease Risk
Public health notice warns mosquitoes and other insects spread disease from bites. It promotes Sloan's Liniment as antiseptic aid to neutralize infection and to disinfect cuts and bruises, priced at 25 cents with money back guarantee.
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Dottie
Sioan
Sloan
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