Japanese Bombardment of Tsing Tau Reported
The Yamato in an extra edition says bombardment of Tsing Tau by the Japanese fleet has commenced. Austria agrees to dismantle the cruiser Kaiserin Elizabeth at Tsing Tau and intern it at Shanghai. London reports no Far East operations since Japan's declaration of war and suggests Kiau Chau bombardment may be prolonged to avoid loss of life.
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Shanghai
London
Far East
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Kian Chau
Amsterdam
Reuter Telegram Company
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Adriatic
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von Emmich
Liege
Emperors Sons Active as War Moves Reach Liege Area
A Rotterdam telegram reports Prince Wilhelm and Prince Friedrich, sons of the emperor, stationed at the provisional palace in Sdiege under guard of the Figat regiment. Prince August Wilhelm has departed for the front after visiting the Liege provincial palace with his brother.
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Liege
Desperate Belgian Conflict Report From Front Lines
Berlin dispatch reports German victories over France at Neufchateau with captured guns and prisoners. German forces pursue beyond Longwy and seize 150 French guns in Meurthe and Moselle. Allies battle continues near Mons with no decisive result. Russian advance on German frontier noted.
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Nations adjust ships to American flag amid war news
United States Steel, Standard Oil, and United Fruit warned they would register fleets under the American flag under a new home registry law. President Wilson denied plans to halt ship purchases, promising continued pursuit.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States Steel Corporation
Standard Oil Company
United Fruit Company
Advertising in the Afternoon Newspaper
The Item delivers store news and day’s tragedies to Moblie homes during buying moments. It targets housewives managing affairs with business clarity, highlighting cost, new home products, and saving shopping time. Call 52 to reach an ad-man for special delivery.
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Austrian Fleet Moves South in Adriatic
A Rome dispatch reports the Austrian navy advancing from Pola with about 40 ships likely heading to Cattaro in Dalmatia. A French fleet is also active in the Adriatic, signaling rising naval tension in the region.
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Meeting Discusses Cotton Situation and Financing Needs
Secretary McAdoo, the federal reserve board, congressmen and hundreds of cotton industry representatives gathered in Washington to address the postwar demand shock. He estimated four million bales could lack markets, but banks could finance holding that crop if the federal reserve system operates.
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Federal Reserve System
South
Citrus Can ker Threat Spurs Mobile Growers to Seek Inspector
At a Monday meeting of fruit growers and businessmen from Florida Mississippi and Alabama the Gulf Coast Horticultural Society urged Alabama to hire an inspector for the southwest region. The inspector would survey orchards and nurseries to curb importation of diseased trees and halt citrus canker spread. President William H Reynolds opened the meeting and emphasized the canker as a major threat to the citrus industry. Vice President R V Taylor urged aggressive action and proposed state action to appoint the inspector to cover areas near the Mississippi and Florida borders.
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William H. Reynolds
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Mobile &Hie Railroad
Germans From Honduras Sail Homeward to Fatherland
Four Germans arrived in Mobile on the Norwegian steamer Colombia from Puerto Cortez Honduras. The group include Alois Schwarz Tismer Werner Adolph Stumpp and Henri Halst. They proceed to New York to board a steamer for Germany.
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Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Fatherland
Alois Schwarz
Tismer Werner
Adolph Stumpp
Henri Halst
New York
Germany
Communication With China Severed
In Tokyo and Australia reports say Japan and China communications are cut for twenty four hours. News from New York is all that reaches the world, and the status of the war in Europe remains hidden. Sail and air links between Shanghai and Nagasaki are thought broken. Military leaders offer no clear statements on events in the China sea.
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Nagasaki
China Sea
Mobile firm wins contract for new Southern Railway depot
A Mobile contractor Hancock, Harvin & Hancock landed the bid to build the freight depot on Beauregard Street at Royal for the Southern Railway. Assistant General Freight Agent Hunter announced the award and that the contract is en route from Washington with work expected to start promptly.
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Hunter
Hancock, Harvin & Hancock
Washington
Biggest Guns Now Battering Away at the Forts of Liege
Rotterdam dispatch reports heavy bombardment near Maastricht as German forces unleash their largest artillery to clear the long standing danger from their supply line. Antwerp sources confirm eight pontoon bridges across the Meuse between Liege and the Dutch frontier.
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Liege
Associated Press
London
Rotterdam
Daily Telegraph
Maastricht
Daily Mail
Antwerp
Meuse
Germans may overcome Allies at vital frontier points
A Times dispatch from St. Petersburg reports military observers believe Germany could defeat Allied forces on the western frontier at key points. Russians think no Austrian corps are on the western front, with Austrian forces opposing Russia spanning most of the front except units at Serbia and Montenegro borders.
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Times
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