Russians Battle Fiercely to Stop Austro Germans
Teutons press the Czar along the entire eastern front as Vienna reports an Austrian submarine sank the Italian cruiser Giuseppe Garibaldi south of Ancona. The Garibaldi, 7234 tons, armed cruiser with a 550 man crew, was built in 1898 and foundered within fifteen minutes after torpedo strike. Ragusa is a fortified Austrian seaport in Palmatia near Cattaro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
Vienna
Bansa
Giuseppe Garialdi
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Ragusa
Palmatia
Adriatic Sea
Cattaro
Eastern Front Drives and Baltic Push Shape War Outlook
London reports gigantic East theater operations with German cavalary pushes toward Riga. Von Buelow and Eichhorn lead advances while Ossowetz hinders. Przasnysz seized and pressed. Quietes on Rawka Bzura and Warsaw’s southeast fronts hint at possible Poland withdrawal by Grand Duke Nicholas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Baltic
Dniester
von Buelow
Riga
Berlin
Petrograd
von Eichhorn
Ossowetz
Wellwitz
Przasnysz
Lublin
Rawka
Warsaw
Poland
Nicholas
Teutons
Lille
Dardanelles
Nordic bark Beliglade torpedoed, towed into Milford Haven
Leased wire brief reports that the timber-laden Norwegian bark Beliglade, torpedoed by German U-35 on June 13, was towed into Milford Haven yesterday. Also noted are India planning a 15 million dollar internal loan at 4 percent, and U.S. petroleum output reaching a record 290,212,536 barrels. Robert Hugh Mackay Dawbarn, a noted surgeon, died at 66 in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Milford Haven
Morning Post
Calcutta
India
Washington
New York
Robert Hugh Mackay Dawbarn
EL Paso
Texas
General Villa
Gasoline distributing boat Petrolia I blown up at Rockland dock
Explosion on Petrolia I at the Rockland dock killed cook Fred Wilson. The 73 foot boat owned by the Standard Oil Company was destroyed. Cause of the blast remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Petrolia I
Fred Wilson
Cook
Standard. Ol! Company
Plays Role of Indian Meets With Disaster in Denver
Edward Robson acting as a bloodthirsty redskin in a production of The Round Up is wounded by a pistol blast during a Western life play. He staggers while standing to eat and says someone took him for random as the crowd reacts to the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Edward Robson
Robson
Alvarado Company Plans Large Calvert Orchard Initiative
Colonel J. M. Bain and W. A. Roberts announce incorporation of Alvarado Construction Company in Alabama with 100000 capital. They own 100000 acres near Calvert for fig growing, inspect Grand Bay nurseries, seek Mobile HQ, and plan 10000 trees per section with a 640 acre target, routing via Alabama Tennessee and Northern and Southern railways. A cannery on the Tombigbee is planned with about 10000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bain
Alvarado ‘Construction Company
W. A. Roberts
Bankers’ Trust Company
Pittsburgh
Mobile
L.C. Irvine
Alabama
Calvert
Ala
Bair
Mr. Irvine
Grand Bay
Griffing Brothers’ Nursery
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway
Southern
Pratt Coal Barges Arrive as Railboat Runs Increase
The packet M. Carney delivered two more barges of Pratt Consolidated Coal Company load today, continuing a run started two weeks ago from above Lock 17. Night sailing will speed trips, cutting travel time nearly in half. The M. Carney departs at once for another pull of coal barges. Manager Milling reports demand outstripping supply with future orders already stacking up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Carney
Pratt Consolidated Coal Company
Milling
Pratt Company
First New Crop Cotton Reaches Orleans From Texas
The first cotton of the new crop arrived in New Orleans today, two bales from Texas. One bale was bought by a member of the city commission council to inaugurate the opening of the new 3 million dollar cotton warehouse along the river front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Texas
England Organizes Naval Board of Inventions
England forms a naval invention board led by Admiral Fisher to coordinate and encourage scientific work for the navy. The central committee includes Sir Joseph Thomson and Sir Charles Parsons with George Beilby. a large consulting panel of eminent scientists will advise and expand as needed.
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England
Naval Board of Inventions
London
Lord Fisher
Invention Board
Admiral Fisher
Joseph John Thomson
Cambridge
Charles A. Parsons
George T. Beilby
Royal Technical College
Glasgow
Attorney J. H. Webb Stricken by Stingaree Bite at Daphne
James H. Webb a prominent attorney of the Webb and McAlpine firm is ill at his Daphne Alabama summer home after a stingaree bite. He required a physician for several days and hopes to return to Mobile later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Webb
Webb & McAlpine
Daphne
Ala
Mobile
Two Crichton Homes Destroyed by Fire
The homes of W. R. English and T. J. Price in Crichton Alabama were destroyed by fire late Sunday. Most household goods were saved by volunteers, but the houses were complete losses. Officials suspect an electrical wire defect caused the blaze. Both structures were one story frame buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crichton
Ala
W.R. English
T. J. Price
Weather Forecast for Mobile
Generally fair tonight and not much change in temperature. Highs with variable winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
American long held prisoner details escape from camp
An affidavit from an American prisoner describes German officers visiting his rooms, a passport and birth certificate sent to a concentration camp, transfer to Wuerttemberg, and hard labor after refusal to work on military autos. He escaped on May 11, walked across France, sailed to Avonmouth, then walked to London. He arrived destitute and emaciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pray
Concentrati
France
Avonbouth
London
Reading Prison Tragedy Ends Two Lives In Cell
In Berks county Reading prison Frank Snaviey was murdered by cellmate Michael Pintser who cut his throat. Pintser then hanged himself in the cell as breakfast was prepared. A watchman had issued knives at 6 am. by 6:30 am the meal was served and the two convicts were found dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Frank Snaviey
Berks County
Michael P Tinser
Puttinger
Lloyd George to Talk with Miners at Coal Site
An afternoon notice says British Prime Minister Lloyd George will address miners at the coal site tonight. The move follows new proposals that promise settlement and strong personal influence from Lloyd George with the miners. A planned conference between miners' executive committee and Walter Rundment was canceled after the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd-George
Walter Rundment
Bédard of ‘Trade
Hloyd- George
Westbrook Confesses to Dyn amite Planted for Reward
Harry G Westbrook of Reading Pennsylvania admitted to police that he planted a pipe with twenty feet of dynamite on railroad tracks near Altoona to seek a reward. He was arrested after the confession citing gains from following the exploits of Frank Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Westbrook
Altoona
Westbrook
Frank Holt
Auditors Report on Mobile Item Circulation 1914 15
The Audit Bureau of Circulations reviews the Mobile Item circulation figures for six months ending September 1914. Reaudited in June 1915, the report notes substantial results across paid suburban and country net paid distributions.
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Anilitor
City. Net
Legislative Committees Report Across Alabama Actions
In Montgomery on July 19 the Senate temperance committee will hear delegations on the Bonner anti Sunday amusements bill Tuesday afternoon. The Senate education committee advanced the Griffin bill requiring blue backed spellers in schools. Hartwell’s committee postponed thirty bills. Hil’s bill favors taxing relief for twenty head of stock hogs. The Education Committee recommended fiat funding of 350000 for the department and to cut the 500000 appropriation, contingent on the governor. Department expenses shift to the department fund from the general school fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Senate Temperance Committee
Senate Education Committee
Hartwell
Hil
Committee of Education
Senate
Educational Department
Education Department
Department
General School
Opposition Grows to Annexation Bills in Mobile Area
In Montgomery July 19 Special opposition forms to bills extending Mobile city limits to Ashland Place. Critics demand compensation for water mains and sewers before taxes apply, and say they will kill or amend the measure without proper services. Governor Henderson blasts partisan deals and outlines views on convict labor and road costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Mobile
Ashland Place
Henderson
Governor Refuses Full Denial on Keller and Oates Rumor
In Montgomery on July 19 a rumor spread that Governor Henderson sharply warned state highway engineer W. H. Keller and state prison inspector Dr. W. H. Oates to focus on their departments. The governor gave a noncommittal reply when asked if he spoke to them or what was said. Reporters noted they appeared to be taking the admonition seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
W. H. Keller
W. H. Oates
Keller
Dr. Oates
German of Detroit Aiding Destructive Work in Canada
The British government informed the state department it has evidence that a wealthy German of Detroit Michigan is supplying funds to persons in Windsor Ontario to destroy property of the Canadian government. The case may be treated as a military breach of neutrality pending full substantiation, and the accused name is being withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Detroit
Mich
Windsor
Ont
Two Columbia Players Sold Into Texas League
Information received today from the Columbia club at Charleston states that Third Baseman Bernsen will join the Shreveport club and outfielder Lee Correll will join the Waco club of the Texas League at season end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Texas League
8. C
Charleston
Bernsen
Shreveport
Lee Correll
Waco
Cashier Confesses to 30000 Embezzlement in Chicago
Max Palenske, a cashier at Drovers' National Bank, surrendered and confessed to embezzling about $30,000. Bank officials said the bank would lose nothing as Palenske was under bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Max Palenske
Drovers’ National Bank
Palenske
2000 Return to Work as Miners End Strike
The Bell county coal miners strike ends as labor representatives accept terms from employers. About 2000 miners resume work after two weeks of stoppage in Kentucky.
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Lexington
Bell County
Frank in Prison Hospital as Condition Worsens
Leo M. Frank’s condition deteriorates in the Georgia state prison after a throat wound from a fellow prisoner. Temperatures rise to over 102, delirium returns, and doctors debate relocation to Atlanta while infection risks and blood loss loom. Former Governor Slaton comments on the case in Seattle, defending his prior commutation and warning against outside influence.
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Milledgeville
Leo M. Frank
H. J. Rosenberg
Frank
Atlanta
Guy Compton
Wiliam Green
Assat
W. J. McNaughton
Two Resolutions Seek Probe of Milledgeville Prison Assault
In Atlanta on July 19 two resolutions were introduced in the Georgia House to probe the Milledgeville prison assault on Leo M. Frank. A prison commission member said no state investigation will be held, finding no fault with prison officials.
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Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Georgia State
Milledgeville
State House of Representatives
State Prison Commission
British Government Pays 3.5 Million for Cotton Cargoes
In the house of commons Lord Robert Cecil disclosed that since March 11 the British government has paid 3.5 million dollars on cotton cargoes across twenty five shipments. Forty nine vessels carrying cotton have been diverted to parts of the United Kingdom and eleven to other British ports.
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London
House of Commons
Robert Cecil
United Kingdom
Recorder Seeks Owners of Liquors Seized by Police
Papers served Monday on Bat Ardoyne at Broad and Maryland streets after police found twenty one casks of beer three cases of whiskey and one of wine last Saturday One notice posted at the place and one with the property holder and a third with the court clerk The case is set for Monday July 26 Similar pending liquor seizure cases in nearby streets involve unclaimed beer and liquor found on Cedar and South Carolina streets.
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Bat Ardoyne
Broad
Maryland Streets
Newbern and Harris
Recorder’s Court
Pington Cedar Street
South Carolina
Wilson and Lansing Plan Note to Germany on Rights at Sea
Washington officials report a plan to send a firm note to Berlin this week detailing U S readiness to act if German violations of American rights at sea continue. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing return to policy after Cornish New Hampshire. The note aims for clear language and may be cabinet approved.
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Washington
Kaname Wilson
Lansing
Germany
United States
Wilson
Cornish
N.H
Lansing Hie
Uni
Berlin
Sat
Cunard
Orduna
Austro-Hungarian Plan Aims to Mobilize American Aid
London July 19 The Times Budapest correspondent reports the Austro-Hungarian government considers following up its note to the American government with a mobilization scheme for American resources valued at 1,000,000 in the United States to interfere with war material manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mormne Post
Budapest
United Weatear Ae
Last Wheeling steel mill to reopen mill operation
Wheeling West Virginia reports the last of its steel mills reopening as 5000 workers return to jobs at the River National Tube Company after fourteen months idle. Separate item notes Ernest Kockler of Chicago setting a world amateur bicycle record with a two mile run in 4 05, surpassing John B. Hume’s 1905 mark.
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Wheeling Steel Mills
Wheeling
W. Va
Jul Wein
Ais Ceast
Millet
Ing
Rive National Tube Company
Chicago
Ernest Kockler
John B. Hume
Salt Lake City
Body Won Bates Jn Confirmed Lusitania Victim
A body washed ashore on the Limerick coast is identified as Lindon W. Bates Jr of New York who died aboard the Lusitania. A telegram from Wesley Frost to Newton B. confirms Bates’ watch and cigarette case bearing his initials found with the body. Mr. Knox will travel from Queenstown to oversee arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lindon W. Bates, Jr
New York
Lusitania
Limerick
Wesley
Frost
Queenstown
Newton B
Bates
Knox
Tawe E Ita
Tallassee Falls Plant Sold at Public Outcry
The Tallassee Falls Manufact Company's plant and property at Tallassee were sold at public outcry in Dadeville for 1,250,000 dollars to the Mount Ve Woodbury Company of Baltimore Maryland. The sale, ordered by the court, completes a long standing bankruptcy proceeding.
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Tallassee Falls
Baltimore
Montgomery
Ala
Tallassee
Dadeville
Mount Ve Woodbury Company, Inc
Altimore
Lost Shoe Found Reward Notice
Lost a little black shoe hind hoof worn low. Reward offered if returned to Wi Crichten. Other classified ads appear on this page.
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Wi Crichten
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Philadelphia
Beaumont
Frank Randolph
Dartmouth
Los Angeles
Cal
Palmer Gaillard Wood
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Pratt Coal
Pratt Consolidated Co
Orleans
J. H. Webb
Harry K. Thaw
COURT
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Hendrick
Thaw
Flint
Lloyd George
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Gis
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Keller and Oates
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Britain
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Slaton
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John M. Slaton
Georgia
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