Thousands Drown as Floods Sweep Chinese Provinces
Hong Kong reports tens of thousands drowned across Kwantung Kwangai Kiangsi as floods and fires devastate areas. Rescue efforts hindered by one mile fire zone and widespread darkness in Canton. Missionaries appeal for aid from the US gunboat Callao as hospitals face danger.
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Hong Kong
Kwantung
Kwangal
Kiangsi
Terpole
Canton
United States
Callao
Consul General Reports Canton Flood Crisis and Refugees
Consul General Anderson in Hong Kong says Canton is isolated with thousands drowned and tens of thousands sheltering on rooftops. American missions damaged, Wu Chow foreigners sheltered at the British consulate. Wilmington and Callao rush to assist. The Red Cross to appeal for flood relief and a $20,000 relief request is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anderson
Hong Kong
Canton
Wu Chow
Wilmington
Calloa
Asiatic Squadron
Huff
Callao
West River
State Department
Kongee
Tai
Heng K
Cheshire
American Red Cross
Kwangsi
Various World and Local Briefs From Havana to Albany
The American steamer Atlanta arrived in Havana after purchase by General Carranza and waited offshore for orders. Thomas E. Hill, author and agriculturist, died in Glen Ellyn at 80 after two late books. George Calderon, writer and playwright, reportedly wounded and missing on Gallipoli. Mrs. E B Manchester reelected supreme guardian of the Woodmen’s Circle in St Paul with Mrs. Anna Watts as supreme chaplain. Colonel Jack Faw, 60, killed in an explosion near Jefferson North Carolina. once a Bristol newspaper publisher and Tennessee political figure. The Howth Head reached Norfolk safely after fear of a bomb. no explosives found. Albany notes a proposal to incorporate New York Stock Exchange valued at 150,000 dollars on the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Atlanta
Minn
E. B. Manchester
Omaha
Woodmen’s Circle
Woodmen of the World
Anna Watts
Mississippi
Knoxville
Jack Faw
Jefferson
N. C
Bristol
Tennessee
Norfolk
New Orleans
Albany
N. Y
New York
Przasnysz Taken by Germans Near Warsaw
War dispatches report Przasnysz in Russian Poland fifty miles north of Warsaw captured by German forces. Other fronts note Turkish prisoners at Gallipoli and British Serb forces fighting Austria in Serbia as Allied actions continue. Western front counters German claims in Argonne with French progress near Marie Therese road. Atenean news cites political shifts delaying Greek Parliament due to King Constantine’s health.
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Berlin
London
Przesnysz
Poland
Warsaw
Konsya
Koino
Olazanka
Suwalki
Paris
Argonne
Marie Theresse
Servon Road
Forest of
Nieman
Vistula
German Surrender In Southwest Africa Details
German forces that surrendered to General Botha in Southwest Africa numbered 204 officers and 3,094 men with seven field pieces and twenty two machine guns. The Overseas Agency notes the force was matched after prolonged warfare and fatigue against 20,000 enemy troops and that British allow allowed non commissioned officers and privates to keep side arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Africa
Berlin
Botha
Overseas Agency
Austrian Red Book Reveals Italian War Preparedness
Overseas News Agency reports Austria published a Red Book on 1909 to 1911 showing Italy received wrong diplomatic intelligence and underestimating Austrian readiness. It states Italy approved alleged Triple Alliance violations. An Austrian dispatch denies Italian claims that Italy sunk three Austro-Hungarian submarines in revenge for Amalfi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Austria
Italy
Vienna
Code Commission Members Questioned Over Pay
Montgomery July 15 Special Members appointed by the 1907 legislature face scrutiny over whether the code commission received pay beyond their entitlement. The 62 day service paid 620 dollars per member. the commission included Senate members Gardner L D Lusk Merritt and House members Carmichael Foster Steagall Will John Maynor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Code Commission
Senate
Lucien D. Gardner
Supreme Court
John Lusk
Marshall
Henry P. Merritt
Macon
House
H. © Carmichael
J. Manly Foster
Henry B. Steagall
Ozark
Congress
Col
Sam Will John
Dallas
D. C. Maynor
Welsh Miners Defy Government Order in Ongoing Strike
Welsh miners continue their strike defying the government's proclamation to invoke munitions provisions. In one district about 20,000 workers walked out, part of a nationwide action estimated up to 120,000 in Wales. A South Wales meeting planned talks with trade officials as miners maintain stiff resolve. In Providence Rhode Island trolley service also reduced as 2,400 union workers strike, with non union crews operating the remaining cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardiff
Weles
Wales
Wien
Pett
Y.toom
Providence
Effert
Rhode Island
Mdtormen
Appropriation for the Medical College Approved by Senate
Montgomery Ala July 16 Special The medical department of the University of Alabama at Mobile receives 17 million as part of a four year funding plan. An agreement was reached between Governor Henderson and Senate members on state budgeting and amendments. The insurance department will be separated from the secretary of state office. Mobile legislators plan a teacher pension bill of 200 per year for qualifying veterans of public schools. A bill to permit shipment of liquor stock from Alabama under sheriff supervision is introduced.
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Medical
Senate
Board OF
Montgomery
Ala
University of Alabama At Mobile
Henderson
Insurance Department
Grayson
Mobile
Chamberlain
Alabama
Pollock Dry Goods Company Formed in Mobile
A new wholesale dry goods firm named Pollock Dry Goods Company forms in Mobile with capital stock of 200000 dollars and half paid in. Officers include H. L. Guggenheim president Julius Hammel first vice president Leo Pollock second vice president and Moses L. Gans secretary and treasurer. The firm plans to start business September first from existing S. J. Pollock & Co. buildings on Water and Dauphin streets.
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Mobile
Pollock Dry Goods
The
Pollock Dry Goods Company
H.l Guggenheim
Julius Hammel
L. Hammel Dry Goods Company
Leo Pollock
Moses L. Gans
Dauphin
Conti
Royal
Water Streets
S. J. Pollock & Co
J. Pol
Hammel
Two Georgia Negroes Lynched Suspected of Aiding Slayer
In Cochran Georgia on July 15 two Black men accused of aiding Peter Jackson, the alleged slayer of four white men, were lynched by a citizen posse near Hawkinsville. One victim was named Peter Flambo and the other Jackson's brother. Jackson himself had been killed by a surrounding posse at his home the previous day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Cochran
Peter Jackson
Hawkinsville
Peter Flambo
Jackson
Weather Outlook for Mobile Fair Tonight and Friday
The weather forecast for Mobile calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with little temperature change and light variable winds. No significant rainfall expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Both Feet Missing but Still He's Great Joker
Denver officials report Claude Baldwinia, a hospital patient who has undergone both feet amputation, remains the practical joker and life of the county hospital. Nurses recount dinner chatter with feigned mischief and humorous exchanges as Baldwinia entertains staff and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Claude Baldwinia
Claris
Baldies
Wales
Remington Labor Trouble Growing in Bridgeport
Bridgeport, July 15. Labor troubles at the Remington Arms Company plant grow more complex. Major W W Penfield meets with millwrights union committee to seek to adjust differences over construction work. Reports say some union members threaten to strike unless issues are settled. Pickets have been stationed near company buildings as extra precautions are taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Remington Arms Company
W. W. Penfield
Millwrights’ Union
Sista' Ates
Wiles A
Mobile business man honored on New Orleans branch board
Albert P. Bush of Mobile and Janak t Zents of New Orleans were named by the Federal Reserve Board to serve on the New Orleans branch board of the Atlanta bank. The group includes J ton, Sol Wexler, W. J. Davis and one more member yet unnamed. Pool's release by Hibernia Bank is a point of contention delaying one candidate. Bush, a Mobile businessman and director of T. G. Bush Grocery Co., is noted for Mobile civic work.
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Washington
Alg
Hibernia Bank
Albert P. Bush
Federal Board
New Orleans
Mobile
T. G. Bush Grocery Co
Magnolia
Olia House Co
Shriners to Choose Outer Guard in Seattle Session
The annual council of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine closes today in Seattle with nine candidates vying for the imperial outer guard post. Buffalo emerged as the leading candidate for next year's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Council of Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine
Buffalo
Austria Hungary warns US on neutral war material trade
Vienna notes to the United States stress that amid World War I commercial flows of war material with Britain and allies continue, warns that neutral trade could endanger neutrality, and urges Washington to suspend such supplies to avoid straining relations. The Austro Hungarian government requests the US consider the impact on neutrality and take care with its policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Vienna
United States
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Washington Cabinet
Hungary
Germany Expresses Regret for Sinking and Offers Full Reparation
The Berlin transmitted note signed by Ambassador Gerard admits the American steamer was torpedoed by a submarine and expresses regret. It states the attack was not intended for the American flag and calls it an unfortunate accident. Secretary Lansing says a thorough investigation confirms the Nebraskan was not knowingly attacked and payment for damages is offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Berlin
Gerard
United States
Lansing
United States of America
Pane
Austria says war exports threaten US neutrality
The Vienna note alleges that American arms and munitions shipments to the Allies violate neutrality and urges suspension of such trade unless permitted. State Department officials in Washington have studied the Austrian representation since July 1 and have not decided on a response. Berlin dispatches report the German side acknowledges US neutrality while Austria presses a distinct view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Austria
United States
State Department
Penfield
Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Berin
Bankers urged to prepare for large foreign trade needs
Dr. E. Pratt told the West Virginia Bankers Association that American banks must ready to finance a burgeoning export sector. He cited $500 million in wartime loans to Europe and warned continuing loans would aid rivals. banks should pivot to serving new customers and regions rather than Europe.
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United States
Europe
DR. Pratt
White Sulphur Springs
W. Ve
E. €. Pratt
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Ecommerce
West Virginia Bankers Association
Pratt
Sos Seco Erpaion
Mobile Chamber to Hold Open Directors Session Tonight
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce board meets tonight in an open session to review a special committee report led by J C Rich on harbor issues including towing and pilot charges. The report was set for Monday but a new open meeting plan was announced to include interested parties.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
J.C. Rich
Amd
Funeral Notice for McCarthy
Entered into rest 15 1915 at 12 30. of the late Michaels. The funeral will take place at the church at 4 o clock. Catholic cemetery.
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McCarthy
Michaels
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Przasnysz
Serbia
Crawford Grace
Gallipoli
Daily Express
Athens
Krithia
Bug
Edison
NEW Naval ‘Board OF Inventions
Thomas A. Ediso
Naval Bureau of Inventions Development
Admiral Fletcher
Ben Daniels
Secretary of
Navy
Daniels
Thomas A. Edison
J. Pollock & Co
Remington
A. P. Busha
Federal Reserve Board
N. O. Branch
Shriners
C. OF C
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