Servians Claim Victories On Front Amid Austrian Assault
A Reuters dispatch from Nish dated August 13 reports the Servian war office saying 400000 Austrians attacked last night along the frontier. Despite heavy casualties, Austrians were repulsed toward Tekia and at Belgrade, crossing the Save due to numerical superiority. A major engagement is anticipated this evening. Sabac’s fall is deemed not seriously important by the Servian general staff chief.
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Associated Press
London
Reuter Telegram Company
Nish
Athens
War Office
Tekia
Romanian
Belgrade
Danube
Sabac
Brazilian claims abuse by German soldiers on rail journey
Geneva interview with Bernardino De Campos, ex-president of Sao Paulo state, details an armed German patrol stop between Mannheim and Ludwigshafen. He says a lieutenant ordered an instant humiliation, passports for safe conduct were ignored, and they endured jeers before continuing to Basel. Baggage seized. his wife is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Havas
Geneva
Bernardino de Campos
Sao Paulo
Mannheim
Ludwigshafen
St. Ludwig
Meulhausen
Basel
La Lorraine Narrowly Escapes Capture by German Cruisers
The French liner La Lorraine bound from New York to Havre arrived in Havre on Wednesday after a chase by German cruisers. Rene Desevaux said the Dresden pursued early, then Strassburg and Karlsruhe ordered to seize the ship. A fog bank aided the escape on the final day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York
Havre
Rene Desevaux
Dresden
Desevaux
Strassburg
Karlsruhe
Lorraine
Famous Victory Poem Recalls Blenheim War
In a summer scene Old Kaspar and his grandchildren discuss a large round object found by Peterkin. Kaspar explains it as a skull from a famous victory the English won against the French at Blenheim. He recalls the war’s destruction, the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene, and the moral question raised by Wilhelmine and Peterkin about what came of the victory.
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Kaspar
Wilhelmine
Peterkin
Blenheim
Duke of Marlborough
Eugene
Robert Southey
Poland promised freedom for loyalty to Russia manifesto
A St Petersburg dispatch says Grand Duke Nicholas issued a Polish manifesto offering autonomy in religion and language if Poles back the war against Germany and Austria Hungary. Russia pledges reconciliation and a revived Poland under the czar with loyalty as the price.
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ST. Petersburg
London
Poland
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Reuter’s
Nicholas
Russia
Greunewald
Pacific Ocean
North Sea
Italian Government Requisitions Ships for Coal Supply
The Italian government moves to requisition ships to ensure coal for public service amid high transport costs. It pledges to secure all necessary vessels, aiming to blunt speculators exploiting the wartime shortage. Financial strains affect Vatican resources and remittances grow tighter as payments stall.
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Rome
Paris
England
United States
Farmers' union convention draws 2000 delegates to Fort Worth
About 2000 farmers from 26 states attend the national convention of the Farmers Educational and Co Operative Union of America in Fort Worth. The meeting focuses on warehousing financing of cotton and other crops amid possible European war strain, with state delegations and official representatives from organized unions.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Farmers’ Educational.and Co- Operative Union of America
United States
America
Charles S. Barrett
Union City
Fom
Farmers’ Educational and Co-Operative Union of Texas
Barrett
Lakes
Gulf
Arkansas
Alabama
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Ilinois
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
North Carolina
Oregon
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Dakota
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Washington
T. B. Parker
Raleigh, N. C
State Farmers’ Institute
Reward for thiefs who broke into shop in July and August
We offer a $100 reward for conviction of the thief or thieves who broke open and robbed our establishment on July 3 of Brown Mule tobacco caddies and on August 8 of Creme cigars. Roycroft & Goulding and Commerce Corner Linscomb.
Russians deny report of German imprisonment in Russia
Copenhagen report via London says Russian refugees in Germany deny any threat from the Russian emperor to deport all Germans in Russia to Siberia.
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Copenhagen
London
Germany
Russia
Siberia
Sheriff Kennedy Reports Uncollected County Taxes
Meridian Miss August 15 Sheriff Kennedy told the board of supervisors that over 16090 dollars in county taxes remain uncollected because property owners cannot be located. The total due on all property is 270504.95 dollars and officials plan a campaign to locate owners and collect the taxes.
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Meridian
Miss
Kennedy
Board of Supervisors
Sunday Rail Special to Coden or Bayou la Barre
Tickets priced at 50 cents for round trip with travel on Sunday to Coden or Bayou la Barre. Information available at City Ticket Office located at 23 S Royal Street.
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Coden
Bayou la- Barre
City Ticket
S. Royal Street
Americans Praise German Kind Treatment During Exit
Reuters reports 700 Americans from Berlin arrived in Amsterdam overnight. Some found shelter at hotels while others proceeded to The Hague and Rotterdam for homeward ships. Many praised Berlin’s hospitality as consulate and railway depots were decorated with flowers.
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Associated Press
London
Reuter’s Telegram Company
Amsterdam
Berlin
Haguda Rotterdam
Germany
United States
How to Cure a Sprain Quick
A sprain may be cured in about one third the time required by the usual treatment by applying Chamberlain's Liniment and observing the directions with each bottle. For sale by all dealers.
Directory listings of businesses on Dauphin and nearby streets
A dense directory of Mobile businesses lists Carling Wood Brown Morgan Coal Co and others with addresses on St Francis, Dauphin, Wilkinson, and N Royal streets. It includes creamery, grocery, optical, and dry goods firms, plus painters, printers, and real estate agencies with Bell and Home phone numbers and street locations.
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Carling Wood Brown-Morgan Coal Co
St. Francis Street
Bell
Home
Groceries
Zieman Grocery Co
Wilkinson Street
Partridge-Mickle Grocery Company
St. Francia
Joachim
Gasoline Auto Gasoline Co
St Nchael Street
Mobile Optical Company, Inc
A. F. Hatters
Langan’ Hat Company
Dauphin J
Mobile Stationery Company
N. Water
DERS
Commercial Printing Company
St Michael Street
Hawes & Co
N. Water Street
Wood Printing Co
St. Micha‘ St
White Eckert Co
Commerce
St .Francis Streets
Bidgood Stationery Company
St Francis Street
Wagean & Taylor
N. Royal Street
Adelph Brown
Grand Bay Land Gas
N. Conception Street
F. C. Gordon & Co
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River Save
Garsly
Laz Schwarz
Maby
CrFmanes
Vatican
Italy
Farmers
Roycroft & Goulding and Commerce Corner
Linscomb
Union Bank & Trust Co
The
American National Bank
Lebanon
Dress Cumberland
Serge
Nelson & Bailey
South Royal ST
Thomas Nelson Page
Europe
Switzerland
Athens College
WOMCA
Incs
RCL
Mobile
Rosedale Dairy
Dauphin Street
Coffee Roasters
Alabama Coffee Co
Water Street
Candy Manufacturers
Howells Candy Kitchen
Kenry K. Hawes Candy Co
Dauphin
Ortmann’s Pharmacy
Hamilton Streets
Decigners
E. Willerd
Flint
City Bank
Day
Florists Goodbray Floral Company
Mingo Floral
N. Conception St
Evans Furniture Co
Laundries Troy Steam Laundry
St. Emanuel Street
Gustave Gass
Tailors ‘Whutz & Coan
Gulf City Dye Works
S. Concepion Street
Alvin
Bank of Mobile
Saibara Nuseries
Opticians
A. N. Maumenee
Optician
A. F. Rockwell
Mgr
N. Conception St. Bell
Sos Taasene
Erton
van Ant Bell
G. Austin
van Antw
B. Luscher & Son Paint Co
Business Colleges
Mobile Business College
C. O. Meux
Bell Phone 1846
Bicolan and
Repars Scheuermann Company
McKenzie-Barrett Carriage Co
State Street
Nack Carriage & Wagon Works
Richard Distributing Company
Cook's Beer
Mobile Roofing & Cornice Co
S. Water Street
Hickey & Lyons
United Tea and Coffee Company
R. C. Moore
Bell Phone
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