Europe at War Collides as France Mobilizes Troops
Paris announces general mobilization of 4 000 000 French soldiers and readiness to move troops to the frontier. Berlin delivers warlike speeches while the emperor vows to act with a clear conscience if peace fails. London reports growing panic and kings urging restraint as Russia, France, and Germany edge toward conflict.
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Don
Russia
London
Evening News
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Hope
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Vimin
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Ades
Peoffle
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Reichstag
Royal
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Heaning Newe
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M. Viviani
Rusaia
George
England
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Rusale
Triple Entanta
Auto Crash Kills Former Mayor and Daughter in Vermont
In August in North Adams Massachusetts a car carrying ex mayor A Go Houghton his daughter Miss Mary Houghton and Dr and Mrs Robert Hutton of New York plunged over a precipice at Pownal Vermont Mrs Hutton died instantly and Miss Houghton was fatally injured likely third passenger unharmed or unlisted had escaped injury
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North Adams
Maes
A. Go. Houghton
Mary Houghton
Robert Hutton
New York
Pownal
Hutton
Houghton
German Minister Orders Guard to Protect Interests in Taing Tau
Peking August 8 German minister orders legation guard to Taing Tau to protect German interests there and at the same time calls upon all able bodied subjects to assist, signaling heightened diplomatic measures amid tense conditions.
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China
Peking
Legation
Taing Tau
State Officials Weigh Chautauqua Plans and War Reserve Lists
Iowa officials debate chautauqua platform links with the state house revision and the governor's schedule. The board of inquiry questions Warden Saunders over chautauqua engagements, while Gov. Clarke Kay declines. Sioux City estimates 4000 reservists ready for mobilization in European conflict, with 300 Russians and 700 Austro Hungarian figures cited for local reserves.
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Lowa
State House
Board of Inquiry
Saunders
State Penitentiary
Board of Control
Clarke Kay
Chautauger
State Board of Control
Saved Life of His Baby in Cistern Rescue
Otto Kooning of Larohwood heard a noise from a cistern opened for airing. He leaped in to rescue his year-old daughter, rising underwater, and clung to a pump pipe. Friends pulled him out with rope. two front teeth torn, jaw injuries, and a severe nervous shock.
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Lardlywood
Otto Kooning
Larohwood
Wete Continue Fight in Des Moines Court Battle
Plymouth county residents appeal to the supreme court after Justice Gaynor issues a writ of certiorari directing Judge Hutchinson to certify recent district court proceedings validating the saloon statement. A stay order remains in effect while the high court reviews the case in September term.
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Plymouth County
Wwete
Supreme Court
Pm. Gaynor
William Hutchinson
District Court
High Core
Auto Crash Near Creston Injures Aiken Family
A car carrying Mr and Mrs Aiken and four children from Clearfield to Brookings lost control and crashed on a rural road. Mrs Aiken sustained a broken arm and severe bruises while others, including a baby, escaped with minor injuries. The crash also sparked a fire at a nearby plant, but the building survived. A separate incident saw a pedestrian hurt when struck by a vehicle, with the driver charged for leaving the scene. Local church trustees signed a construction contract with a Dubuque firm.
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Creston
T. St. Aiken
Clearfield
Brookings
Aiken
Ati
State Court Probes Election Rumors and Education Survey In Iowa
The special grand jury met to discuss rumors of election collusion while Attorney General and aides pursue the probe. In other news the University of Iowa Extension plans an educational survey led by H J Ashaugh, aiming to improve public schools. Sioux City banks say they will not request crop movement funds unless the treasury directs, after receiving $300,000 last year.
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Frattia
Rga
John Fletcher
Bidwell
Department of Justice
Stillwell
Inrmier
Dry
University of TaWa
Public Schools of
Tows
H. J. Ashhaugh
Bartlesville
Okla
Ertcieney
Q. J. Klinguiman
Sioux City
Treasury Department
Thi City
Bangers
Iowa News Notes Reflect Warm Summer Toll and Local Happenings
Reports from Iowa recount a string of incidents and notes. Arthur Caldwell of Lo Ban seeks Pasteur treatment in Chicago after a dog bite. Axel Turner of Portmouth breaks an arm for the second time slipping on a wagon. Arthur J Prestley dies from heat exhaustion while working on a road crew. J W Chapman of Waterloo reports hens sick from feral apples. Capt W Hengham of Kossuth County dies in Olympia Washington at 87. Peter Ostrom of Red Oak injured by a struck bicycle rider after an ice cream social. Roy Fry, 30, crushed between two freight cars at Boone while hitching west. Ottumwa opens a new municipal bathhouse beach with a cottage for bathers. Lake Okoboji hosts district encampment of Woodmen of the World with several states represented. Alfred Benedict reports oil found on Canadian land bought for 10 dollars an acre with surface rights promised. Sioux City's bonded debt for improvements rises by more than 28 thousand, city has paid over 23 thousand in bonds. Atta Mass prison authorities pursue Franc Johnson, escaped convict near Ames, charged with custody branch crime. Plans for Sioux City Pythians Golden Jubilee and lodge picnic at Crabbe's Park are set with invitations to Knights and Sisters citywide.
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Lo- Ban
Te Pasteur
Chicago
Axel Turner
Portamouth
Arthur J. Prestley
Lake City
J. W. Chapman
Waterloo
W. Hengham
Kossuth County
Olympia
Wash
Kinmack
Peter Ostrom
Red Oak
Roy Fry
Northestern
Boone
Ottumwa
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South Dakota
Minnesota
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Des Moine
Alfred Benedict
Ed Benedict
Ida County
Canada
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Equnell
Atta
Mass
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Ames
John Bob
Sioux City Knighis
Pythias
Columbia Lodge No
Crabbe's Park
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters
Bronx City
Man Killed by Auto After Street Crossing
A 40 year old single man was struck by a fast moving automobile crossing from .s. street onto Conler Ave and died two hours later. The vehicle was driven by Frank Hancock, 22, who was cited in connection with the collision.
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Duboque
Cnaries McDonald
Popejoy Creamery Day Draws Thousands of Farmers
Popejoy hosts Creamery Day amid crowds of farmers and families. Prominent speakers including J. J. Rose, assistant state dairy commissioner, address attendees. The event features sporting events and ball games among the day's activities.
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J. J. Rose
Jiartaka
Pienie Mecteson
Mogren
Russia Frays at Germany as Europe War Looms
A Russian column crosses into German territory near Schwindén and Posens frontiers while two squadrons push toward Johan inepburg East Prussia. Berlin reports battles at Nancy and Longwy with invasions of France, and Austro-Hungarian, Russian, French and German powers edge toward full war.
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Artilery
Schwindén
Gouenenst
Bialla
Johaninepburg
Peosia
Steen
Ichenfeld
Posen
Tissiui Ambustsdorv
Sas
Veen
Soncek Named Assistant Physical Director for Iowa Team
Henry Soncek of Tawa City chosen as assistant physical director for the coming year at the University of Iowa. Soncek is well known in athletics and has been prominent for a number of years.
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U. S
Jowe City
Henry ‘Soncek
Tawa City
University of Iowa- Gywnaalun
Ed-Taen
Soncek
Aihiletica
New Postmasters Named for Iowa Mail Services
The Senate confirmed the Folk Wing postmasters for Iowa. Isaac West Mount Ver tat Dl.
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Lowa
Nenate
Reprieve Angers a Murderer at Versailles Jail
Public prosecutor informed two murderers that their death sentences were commuted to penal servitude for life. Joseph Brogen accepted the reprieve. Louis Louis raged, threatening the official, seizing him by the throat, and fighting to escape into a straitjacket.
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France
Joseph
Brogen
Lous Louis
Balleys
Ulm
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