Louvain Burned by German Forces Believed
London reports that German troops have destroyed the Belgian town of Louvain by fire on August 28. No further details are provided about casualties or scope of damage.
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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1914
Page
2
Germany Defines Contraband Rules in War Declarations
Washington Aug 29 The state department released Germany's contraband of war proclamation. It aligns absolute contraband with customary international law and cites the London declaration. It notes Germany will follow those rules if others do likewise and describes seizure rules for belligerent vessels and neutral ownership protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Germany
Johnson
England
United States
Through Export Bills of Lading Restarted by Trunk Line Group
The Eastern trunk lines of the Trunk Line Association announce the resumption of through export bills of lading for freight to Europe via New York Philadelphia and Baltimore. Prepaid inland charges required and contracts for ocean transport must be in place with steamship agents confirming to railroad agents, plus the ocean candle war clause applied to the lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eastern Trunk Lines
Trunk Line Association
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Atlantic Seaboard
Band of Snake Slayers Kill Sixteen Rattlers Near Ogdensburg
A twenty man group organized in Ogdensburg New York killed sixteen rattlesnakes in swampy areas west of town after locating breeding grounds. Snakes were seen along roads east of the village and on the Ogdensburg to Franklin route. The wives of two residents fled as two snakes were encountered. Foreign berry pickers threaten to quit. three bites reported but no deaths. Crotched sticks eighty feet long were used to pin snakes for killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Franklin
William A. Jones
George Jameson
Germans claim victory as western front advances
Berlin reports say German forces have defeated the British at Maubeuge and push the campaign toward the Meuse and Paris. German generals claim success against Franco-Belgian troops, Belgian divisions repelled, and civilian resistance noted. A Boulogne dispatch hints at a possible break near Arras as Allied lines tighten.
Mother After 14 Years Finds Girl in Tacoma
Mrs. E. Gandy of Chico California, after a 14 year search for her daughter Irene St Clair, located in Tacoma, is preparing to bring her home. Irene, now 17, had been living with the Westheim family in Spokane before moving to Tacoma, where she wrote for help finding her mother. A winter of tracing across Spokane Coeur d Alene Seattle and Tacoma finally ended with a lead from a clipping in the Spokesman-Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Spokesman- Review
E. Gandy
Chico
Cal
Irene St. Clair
Spokesman-Review
Tacoma
Gandy
St. Clair
Spokane
Washington
California
Irene
D. J. O. Westheim
Sinto Avenue
Washington Street
Seattle
British destroyer sinks Austrian vessel off Corfu
A Central News dispatch from Brindisi reports a British destroyer sank an Austrian destroyer off Corfu after a ten minute battle. The clash occurred during a period of heightened Mediterranean naval activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brindisi
Italy
Corfu
Bush of Tigers May Draw the Most Walks
New York announces Owen Bush of the Tigers likely leads the American League in bases on balls for the season after four months. He has drawn 74 walks, ahead of Eddie Collings 60 and Eddie Murphy 57, with Tris Speaker 53 and Roy Hartzell 51 following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Owen Bush
Tigers
Bush
Bert” Shotten
Browns
Shotten
St. Louis
Eddie” Collings
Ice Elephants
Eddie” Murphy
Tris” Speaker
Red Sok
Roy Hartzell
Yankees
Colling
Philadelphia
Walter
Jackson
Cleveland
Detroit
Proud parents repudiate Cedar Grove gossip over four boys
New York Aug 28. Mr and Mrs William J Massey publicly declare the four boys living with them are their children. The Masseys say rumors that the boys were adopted before moving to Cedar Grove are false and note their ages from six years to 16 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cedar Grove
N. J
William J. Massey
Trail Across Canada By Motor Car Aims From Halifax To Victoria
The author recounts a 49 day motor cross from Halifax Nova Scotia to Victoria British Columbia across Canada. He notes Canadians, road gangs and local officials aided the journey with guides and messages, while mayors and the wives of mayors tied pennants to the car as support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Thomas W. Wilby
Wide World Magazine
United States
British Empire
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Atlantic
Victoria
British Columbia
Pacific
Rockies
Butte Union Reaches St Lawrence Men For 24 Hour Join
A committee from the Butte mine workers new union opposed to the Western Federation of Miners visited St. Lawrence workers and ordered them to join within twenty four hours. the men were allowed to return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Butte Mine Workers
Western Federation of Miners
St. Lawrence
Explosion Levels Hamburg Sugar Refinery In Europe
Dust-filled air from a massive explosion wrecked a major European industrial site in Hamburg. No further details are provided about casualties or exact cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Europe
Lajoie’s dealings test sentiment in baseball and ownership
The piece recalls Napoleon Lajoie as a marquee figure in the American League, noting his drawing power and financial impact. It cites owner Charlie Somers’ past vow to keep Lajoie with the Naps and the shift toward retrenchment as Cleveland weighs selling or trading him to recoup costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Lajoie
Lajoie
Lajolie
Somers
Naps
Lajole
Cleveland
Birmingham
Larry
British Hospitals Ready to Receive Wounded Soldiers
London August 28 Nearly all wounded soldiers transported from the front will disembark at Southampton docks and be sent to hospitals nationwide. Big London hospitals are on the official list, with Queen Alexandra Hospital and four other military institutions in the area. Queen Mary’s suggestion to treat wounded near the patient is being followed where possible. Red Cross funds are being boosted by street collections led by women workers, including an eight year old girl collecting on Bond Street in two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
England
Southampton Docks
Queen Alexandra
Queen Mary
Red Cross
Bond Street
Pipe Shortage Predicted Amid War Disruption
A circular from a major U S pipe firm warns of a coming shortage of briar, meerschaum and amber pipes as European sources dry up due to war. Owner M S Bondy says raw materials from Vienna Paris and Germany may halt within six weeks. Cigar makers foresee a boom as pipe supply tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Bondy
Kaufmann Brothers & Bondy
National Cigar Day Aims To Become Calendar Fixture
National Cigar Day proposed for October 12 stirs enthusiasm across the trade. Dr Fred Crosby of Tobacco outlines support from manufacturers, jobbers and retailers and notes plans, fund contributions, and regional excitement including New York Tampa and Odd Fellows convention outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fred Crosby
Tobacco
United States
California
Tampa
Fla
Crosby
Improved Order of Odd Fellows
Russian Drive in East Prussia Frays German Defense
London reports that Russian forces forced a wedge into East Prussia while German troops retreat under Konigsberg and Osterode. German command abandons positions, floods Elbing to slow the advance, and panic prompts evacuations as Grand Duke Nicholas executes a flexible strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Petersburg
The
Post
East Prussia
Germany
Konigsberg
Osterode
Marienberg
Elbing
Nicholas
Poland
Russia
Valry
Lodz
Saier Best National at Waiting for Passes
Vic Saier first baseman for the Cubs specializes in drawing walks and home runs. He trails Cardinals manager Miller Huggins who leads in bases on balls with 72. Saier has 68. The article lists other leaders in walks, including George Burns and Johnny Evers, with several players reaching 40 or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vic
Saier
Miller Huggins
Cardinals
Hug
Sailer
Chicagoan
Huggins
George Burns
Giants
Johnny Evers
Braves
Tommy Leach
Gavry Cravath
Phillies
Bill Sweeney
Cubs
Jake Daubert
Heaven’s Shortage of Marriages Sparks Niche Joke
A witty remark ponders heavenly marriages and the idea that if unions existed in heaven they would require a new name for the place. The quip reflects a playful line about eternal companionship and naming.
Position Wanted Office Assistant Ad for 403 Marine Street
Miss seeks office work, specifies address at 403 Marine Street. Also notes reward offered for return of two checks and a five dollar bill found. loost nineteen dollars total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Aller
Marine Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Louvain
Belgium
Great Britain
Kansas City
Nebraska Electrician
Wise
Jersey
Paris
Berlin
Sayville
L. I
von Kluk
Maubeuge
von Buelow
von Hausen
Sambre
Namur
Meuse
Albrecht of
Antwerp
Japan
Cambria
Vosges
Berlin Tageblatt
Times
Boulogne
Arras
Pas de Calais
Dunkirk
Lille
Elizabeth L. Massey
Massey
Newark
Charli
Southampton
Prussia
Francel
Cawthon Hotel
L A. E
Bell
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