Roumania War Declares Hit Wheat Markets
Roumanian declaration of war shattered the wheat market with sharp price declines. September delivery opened at 1.46 to 1.48 1 2 dollars, while December fell to 1.45 1 2, as traders feared faster hostilities and possible railway strikes. Bear sentiment shifted with rally attempts as speculation rose on a swifter Dardanelles opening and Russian wheat shipments.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Roumania
Teutons
United States
Dardanelles
King Ludwig III of Bavaria Gravely Ill in Switzerland
A Swiss report says King Ludwig III of Bavaria, 71, is gravely ill with apoplexy. He married Archduchess Marie Therese of Austria, ascended the Bavaria throne in 1913, was named a German field marshal last year, and visited Bavarian troops on the French front in January.
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Switzerland
Ludwig III
Bavaria
Marie Therese
Austria
France
Roumania War Declaration Drops Kansas City Wheat Market
Kansas City wheat prices fell as Roumania declared war. All options moved lower with December opening at 1.411 4 cents, 634 cents under Saturday's close.
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Kansas City
Roumania
Democrat Chiefs Gather to See Wilson Exercise
National Democratic leaders arrive in New York for pre meeting before Wilsons Long Branch notification ceremony. James of Kentucky chairs the notification committee while McCormick canvasses the political situation and plans for the campaign. Shadow Lawn grounds will host nearly 20 000 people with a sounding board above the veranda for the president to address the crowd.
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Associated Press
New York
Long Branch
National Committee
St. Louis
Mccormick
James
Kentucky
Shadow Lawn
Grand Circuit opening day postponed by rain at Hudson River Park
Poughedpsie New York August 28 The Grand Circuit opening day program at the Hudson River Park was officially moved to today due to rain.
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Poughkedpsie
N. Y
Hudson River Ng Park
Chamber of Commerce to Publish Classified Business Directory
The Chamber of Commerce finalizes a classified business directory listing 135 classifications plus 129 unclassified members. It will be printed after September 1 and distributed to members and inquirers, with firms shown by class and addresses, plus alphabetical listings for individuals. It will accompany the Mobile advertising book to visitors and homeseekers nationwide.
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Chamber of Commerce
Work Toward Raising Bay Steamer Carney Begun This Morning
Work to raise the Bay steamer James A. Carney begun Monday morning. The vessel sank at the foot of Dauphin Street during the July 5 storm. Edward J. Gorman is in charge, starting dives to locate the ship’s exact position.
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James A. Carney
Dauphin Street
Edward J. Gorman
Benefit Dance Arrangements For Band Concerts Progress
Arrangements for a benefit dance to raise funds for ongoing band concerts in Bienville Square are nearing completion. Ada Hurlbert and Mignon and Beryl Vautrot will provide entertainment, Drago's orchestra will play, and dancing will be allowed until midnight. Mr. Savage notes extra contributions from several subscribers and expects many to give.
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Bienville Square
L. W. Savage
The
Chamber of Commerce
Ada Hurlbert
Mignon
Beryl Vautrot
Drago
Condition of Mrs McAdoo Unchanged at New Jersey Hospital
Spring Lake N J Aug 28 The condition of Mrs William G McAdoo daughter of President Wilson was unchanged today the attending physician Colonel William Gray Schaeuffler said she had one night and was as well as could be expected Mrs McAdoo wife of the secretary of the treasury is a typhoid fever patient
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Associated Press
Spring Lake
N. J
William G. McAdoo
Wilson
William Gray Schaeuffler
Tobacco Growers Urge Protest Over British Tobacco Ban
Southern Tobacco Growers from Virginia Kentucky Tennessee and North Carolina met with senators and representatives to press the United States to protest Britain’s embargo on American tobacco shipments to Germany and Austria. They urged immediate action and arranged talks with State Department officials led by Secretary Lansing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Austria
State Department
Lansing
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina
Cornal
England
Hopkinsville Grower Fears Embargo Ruin for Tobacco Farmers
R. E. Cooper of Hopkinsville Kentucky, speaking for growers, condemned England's embargo as causing absolute ruin for tobacco farmers. He said it removes central powers and European neutrals, the main buyers, and will depress U S tobacco prices, forcing financial ruin for producers.
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R. E. Cooper
Hopkinsville
England
United States
Mr.Cooper
Growers Propose Embargo Tactics and Rural Credit Aid
Several growers urge retaliation against England by withholding crops and using rural credits aid to bridge the embargo period. Marion Letcher, foreign trade adviser, was summoned by Representative Burns of Tennessee to outline steps taken by the state department.
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England
Marion Letcher
Representative Burns
Tennessee
State Department
Hendersons Fined After City Street Fight
Milton resident Ernest Henderson was fined 210 by Recorder Edington after a Sunday altercation on the Dauphin and Royal streets corner with L E Carroll manager of the D K C Company. Officer Le Gear said Henderson was arrested following the investigation at Van Antwerp's.
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L. E. Carroll
D. Kenny Company
Ernest Henderson
Milton, Fla
Edington
Dauphin and Royal Streets
van Antwerp
le Gear
Dauphin and
Royal
Henderson
Jealous husband shoots wife then sends daughter for help
In Charlotte North Carolina on August 23 Robert A Beatty a 67 year old small merchant shot and killed his wife in their home in a jealous rage. After the crime he sent his daughter to summon neighbors and the police. Beatty previously attempted to kill a former wife who later divorced him and he is held for the coroner for willful murder.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
N. C
Robert A. Beatty
Beatty
Deutschland Carrying No Gold in Cargo Manifest
Baltimore August 28 Contrary to reports there was no gold on the German submarine Deutschland when she sailed back to Germany. The under water liner's manifest released at the custom house shows the cargo consisted only of crude rubber bar nickel and crude tin weighing 1 735 760 pounds.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Sub- Marine
Deutschland
Germany
Custom House
Turned Autos In Middle Of Block Discharged For No Traffic Interference
Recorder Edington dismissed two cases of turning autos in the middle of a block noting the law does not cover the act unless traffic is interfered. Stanley Williams and another defendant were discharged for lack of traffic interference. E Graf and Willie Turner were fined for excess stopping and Kemp was dismissed with a warning after presenting a probate letter.
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Edington
Stanley Williams
Dauphin Street
Royal and
Water
E. Graf
Willie Turner
W. H. Kemp
Two Men Swing Up Van Antwerp Building For Inspection
A large crowd watched two men ascend the Van Antwerp building in a Monday morning swing. The rigged ascent attracted spectators as the pair neared the top one quipped about being flies or birds.
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van Antwerp
Echo of War Heard Here Sunday in Greek Clash
Greek men Gus Demetri and V Lazhides clashed on South Royal Street Sunday morning and in Recorder Ellington's court were charged with disorderly conduct. Lazhides testified Demetri called him a liar and Demetri accused Lazhides in return. A patrolman ended the fracas and both men paid a $2.50 fine.
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South Royal Street
Ellington
Recorder's Court
Gus Demetri
V. Lazhides
Demetri
Lazhides
Anglo French Attacks on Somme Fail to Break German Line
Berlin reports British and French troops carried repeated assaults on the Bonrne river sector on the western front last night. The German staff says attacks failed due to close combat and German counterattacks, as reflected in today’s official briefing.
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Teutons
Somme
Associated Press
Berlin
London
Bonrne
Revival at North Side Baptist attracts large crowd
The North Side Baptist church hosted a well attended revival led by Rev. Elbert P. Poole with Rev. D. W. Boasdell as pastor. Morning message on The Power of the Gospel and evening sermon The Achievements of Faith, with meetings continuing throughout the week.
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Elbert P. Poole
North Side Baptist Church
D. W. Boasdell
Woman Honored For Heroic Post During Columbus Raid
In Columbus New Mexico on August 28 Mrs G Parks a telephone operator received a silver dining service and a gold watch from the New Mexico chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for her heroism during the Villa raid on March 9. She stayed at her telephon e post while bullets ripped the building and her two year old child lay beside her until rescued by the 13th cavalry.
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Columbus
N. M
G. ©. Parks
Villa
The
New Mexico
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Fines and costs total near $500 in day law cases
Fines and costs amounting to about $500 were collected from prohibition violators in the Inferior criminal court Monday. Eight defendants pled guilty before Judge Henry Chamberlain and were assessed $50 and costs each, paying $61.80 to the clerk. In the county court pleas were entered by four individuals, two paying $50 fines and two seeking continuances. Pleading guilty in the inferior court were Andrey Little, Jin McClellan, Eugene Jemison, Henry McNish, Charles Bates, Crooks Murray, Johnson Williams and Gilbert Anderson. A prohibition case against ABB Etheridge was continued.
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Inferior Criminal Court
Henry Chamberlain
Hermann
TaAndrey Little
Jin McClellan
Eugene Jemison
Henry McNish
Charles Bates
Crooks Murray
Johnson Williams
Gilbert Anderson
Abb
Etheridge
Prohibition Violations Lead to Fines and Dockets
Roy Schaefer pleaded guilty to violating the prohibition law and was fined 50 dollars plus 2 dollars for a faulty auto light. Dave Callins also paid 60 dollars after guilty pleas. Several others, including William Melgoal, W. J. Leesoh, James Johnson, William Taylor, and Elliott McKay, were docketed on related charges at various locations.
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Roy Schaefer
Royal Street
St. Francis
Dauphin
Dave Callins
William Melgoal
W. J. Leesoh
James Johnson
William Taylor
Wwas
Elliott McKay
National Lawn Tennis Championship Delayed by Rain
Forest Hills August 28. All matches at the West Side Club postponed to tomorrow due to rain. Matches in the National Lawn Tennis championship were set for today but were delayed by inclement weather.
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Raen Weois
Forest Hills
L. J
West Side Club
Roumania Declares War On Austria Hungary
Roumania declared war on Austria-Hungary on Sunday evening amid official Berlin announcements. Reports from Havas and Wolff agencies indicate a crown council decision in Bucharest and Germany's declaration of war on Roumania as fighting begins on the Balkan front.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Roumania
Austria- Hungary
Havas
Berne
Switzerland
Wolff Agency
Crown Council
Ucharest
Geva
German Federal Council
Vie London
Germany
Teutons Take Roumanian Prisoners in Clash
Berlin reports that Teutons captured Romanian prisoners in a clash described as ongoing, with a note that the story continues on page 3. The dispatch underscores rising hostilities in the region amid wartime reporting.
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Teutons
Berlin
London
Venizelos Urges Greeks to Pressure King Constantine
Athens August 28 Fifty thousand Greeks gathered before former premier Venizelos residence. He urged forming a committee to present to King Constantine to support the government and mobilize the army for a possible rupture. He warned elections are needed but urged neutral guidance and political unity.
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Associated Press
Athens
Lonedon
Venizelos
Constantine
Gay
Alexander Zaimis
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King Ludwig II
Kansas
Chamber In
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Ures
Central Powers
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Milton
Carroll
North Side
Recorder’s Court
Balkan
Ferdinand
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