Ships Safe in Port Wireless Alert Sparks Passenger Fuss
At New York Aug 2 passengers from the ill fated Mnci dent Chant for Europe were recalled by wireless warning at 4 A M causing excitement aboard the President Grant and other German liners Grosser Kurfuerst and Friderich der Grosse. Passengers received travel refunds totaling about 5200 and many Americans prepared to seek other routes as European tensions rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groaser Kurfuerst
Friederich der Grosse
York
Europe
Cirint
Brooky Iyn
Europa
Sandy Hook
Hom
New York
Lloyd
Illoyd Line
Baltimore
Bremen
Washington
Philadelphia
International Mercantile Marine
St. Paul
United States
Russian Line
Ines
Itecame
Colonia
Australia
Far East
England
Thas
American Railway Association
Montreal
Tall
Erle Canal
Refuses to Quit Prison in Marquette Cleaning Warden's Claim
Peter Pelinaki, released after serving a 14 year term for second degree murder, insists on staying inside Michigan penitentiary walls. He believes officials have a man outside to fetch him and keep him locked out. Since 1944 he has refused to leave when urged by staff and relatives, serving as a kitchen helper instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette, Mich
Peter Pelinaki
Michigan
Ta ' T Thubarb
Han
Rtuski
Crowds Cheer King George at Buckingham Palace Balcony
Large crowd outside Buckingham Palace cheers King George and Queen Mary as they appear on the balcony. The scene is marked by national anthem singing and calls for the king and for France amid enthusiastic applause by thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leiden
Buckingham Palace
George
Mary
France
Beckham, Beckham, Willson Lead Kentucky Senate Nominations
Kentucky primary returns show former Gov J W Beckham and A E Willson topping fields for the long term senate seat with Barson Vance as Progressive nominee. Short term nominees include Camden Bullit and Nicholas. A O Stanley loses renomination in the Second district to Beckham and McCreary, with Clark and Chambers chosen by Republicans and Progressives respectively. Incumbent reps renominated in all districts except the Second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
J. ©. W. Beckham
Burston Vance
United States Senate
Johnson N. Camden
William Marshall Bullit
George C. Nicholas
David
Revenue crisis drives proposed tax increases and stamps
The article warns of a large drop in customs duties due to European conflict and outlines proposed funding options. It cites over 900 million in annual duties, suggests higher internal taxes on alcohol tobacco and oleomargarine, expands income tax brackets, imposes a commercial paper stamp tax, or issuing bonds and interest-free notes to cover deficits. It notes Britain Germany France Austria and Russia as major trade partners and discusses balancing the budget amid war risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
Austria
Russa
Congress
Treasury
Fear War Threatens Salem Leather Plants Jobs
Salem August 2 Between 10 000 and 12 000 workers in leather and calfskin firms face destitution due to wartime disruption of supplies. Companies rely on St Petersburg and Vienna for raw materials, with 80 percent from Russia and 25 percent from Austria. South America may not cover the loss. Many workers may return to native lands to fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Mass
Germany
Tussia
A. C. Lawrence Leather Company
National Calfskin Company
Peabody
St. Petersburg
Vienna
Resinol Cures Itching Skin Torment in Baltimore
In Baltimore on May 22 1914 a resident described yearlong eczema covering legs and limbs. After trying many remedies, Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap brought immediate relief from itching and burning and a month of steady use led to a complete cure. Free trials offered by Resinol, Dept. 26 R, Baltimore, Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Lewis
Summit Street
Resinol
FEST FOR PRESIDENT POLITICAL OUTLOOK DARKENS
Washington dispatch to the Herald on August 2 describes how the European war risks reshaping the upcoming congressional election. It frames the President facing greater political peril than before, with the economy, water shipping, and foreign policy as central tests, including the new currency system and the merchant marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Washington Dispatch
The
Herald
Lkely
White House
Federal Reserve Banking
Bia
Congress
Panama Canal
House
Senate
Congress Eyes Emergency Bills To Halt Ocean Traffic Paralysis
Congress moves to press an amendment to the shipping law and currency changes to avert a potential transatlantic trade shutdown. Both houses seek to maintain a quorum as European war developments overshadow routine business, with a final Senate vote planned on the trade commission bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Congress
Washington
Europe
Trade Commission
Burglar Used Duplicate Key, Victim Says
Central office detectives seek the burglar believed to have entered Mrs. Minnie Iseman’s home at 1830 Belmont Road NW and stolen jewelry valued about 350 dollars. Items include a diamond ring, a gold watch, a two-diamond pinch broach, and a solitaire ring. Also missing two gold bend earrings from Mrs Meyenberg at the same address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Office
Minnie Iseman
Belmont Road Northwest
E Meyenberg
Two Slain in Election Duel in Floyd County
In Kentucky during the state wide primary for U S senatorial candidates, a pistol duel between farmers Hall Flannery and A B Barnett in Floyd county left Flannery dead and Barnett fatally wounded after Barnett killed Flannery. W J Reynolds, a friend of Flannery, shot and seriously wounded Barnett. Barnett died tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Floyd County
Hall Flannery
A. B. Barnett
Flannery
Barnett
W. J. Reynolds
Austrian War Record Through 300 Years 1618 to 1866
A summary of Austrian military defeats and key events from 1618 to 1866. Highlights include Gustavus Adolphus at Leipzig and Lutzen in 1631, Turkish sieges and Vienna rescue by Sobieski, Eugene’s Ottoman and French campaigns, Silesia loss in 1741, Prussian defeats at Mollwitz and Leuthen, Napoleonic wars including Marengo and Wagram, and the 1866 Prussian victories at Sadowa.
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Gustavus Adolphus
Leipzig
Lutzen
Pomerania
Leopold
Vienna
John Sobieski
Poland
Sobieski
Eugene
Zenta
Italy
Marlborough
Oudenarde
Malplaquet
Prince Eugene
Belgrade
Frederick the Great
Silesia
Austria
Mollwitz
Frederick
Prague
Leuthen
Torgu
Liegnitz
Freiburg
Napoleon
Lodi
Arcola
Rivoli
Moreau
Hohenlinden
Massena
Zurich
Marengo
Lannes
Montebello
Austerlitz
Eeckmuhl
Asperin
Essling
Wagram
Napoleon III
Mage
Husband Kills Wife Then Himself in Ballston Home
Clinton Adams, 30, shot his wife twice and killed himself at his mother in law’s Ballston home after escorting her there from Washington. Mrs Adams not seriously wounded. doctor removes bullet. Adams had been separated from wife. two notes found. Commonwealth's attorney investigating. body at Ives undertaking. Also brief wires report Austrian ambassador on Russian invasion claims and Lucy Stone birthday plans by suffrage clubs.
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Clinton Adama
Wife
Washington
Clinton Adams
Third Street
Gregory
McKinney Avenue
Bairston
Adams
Ida V. Kappler
Forestville
Fairfax County
John Veitch
Mra. Adams
Ballston
Manchester
Lord Camden
Beatt
Seymour
Osborne
Dumba
Russia
Germany
Fatherland
Lucy Stone League of Suffrage Clubs
Lucy Stone
Fire report highlights two blazes and a false alarm
At 3:15 a.m. on 2H5 I Street NW Abe Hamberger suffered $1,500 damage from an unknown cause. At 2:45 p.m. a public trash wagon on Virginia and Montella Avenues SE caused $10 damage from an apparent spontaneous combustion. At 9:27 p.m. Box 436 reported a false alarm at Ninth and H Streets SW.
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Abe Hamberger
Virginia
Montella
Ninth
H Streets
Rifles Sent to Dublin for Nationalist Volunteers
Ten thousand rifles for the nationalist volunteers were loaded tonight at Ballyahannon in County Donegal and are being brought to Dublin. The dispatch underscores escalating arms support as tensions rise in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Donegal
Dublin
Ballyahannon
Son of the wall builder goes to Leavenworth prison
Arthur Schmidt, son of Charles Schmidt who built Leavenworth prison walls, arrives at the gates in handcuffs. He was led to the warden as a sobered inmate after years of his father’s pride in the same walls. The article contrasts family legacy and punishment as the son faces four years for liquor selling in Winfield.
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Leavenworth
Charles Schmidt
Kangas
Schmidt
Lansing
Arthur
Winfield
Bellin
Arthur Schmidt
Peace Prayers Rise Across Washington Churches in War Context
Washington pastors and visiting clergymen urged prayers for Europe amid Austro-Servian tensions. Cardinal Gibbons and Mgr Russell called for peace prayers, with services held in several churches and open air gatherings. Notables and visiting ministers addressed the crowd at Bethany Chapel and across city churches, urging unity and restraint while predicting peace through divine aid and arbitration.
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Mgr
Russell
America
Europe
Cardinal
Washington
International Sunday School Association
Cardinal Gibbons
Bethany Chapel
William L. de Vries
Temperance Meetings Opened by Epworth League
Mrs Kelzer inaugurates a series of temperance meetings under Ep worth League auspices at North Capitol Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev Dr Charles F Steck of Epiphany Presbyterian leaves for York Pa for vacation. Rev Dr Christie of the Epworth League returns after two months outing and plans an institute. Rev Dr John Brittain Clark says First Presbyterian Sunday school continues during a one month vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Booth Smith
Second Presbyterian Church
Knoxville
Tenn
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Radcliffe
Oscar Lee Owens
Baltimore
Second Baptist Church
Hinson V. Howl
James Shera Montgomery
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
Columbus
Ind
Lansing
Mich
Millersport
Ohio
R. Ketchell
Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church
J. Wilbur Shipley
Hxc
Peth
Kelzer
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Epworth League
North Capitol Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles F. Steck
Epiphany Presbyterian Church
York
Christie
Washington
Epsworth League Institute
John Brittain Clark
First Presbyterian Church
John Marshall Place
Railroads Face Possible Settlement Amid Impending General Strike
Western railroads threaten a general strike involving about 55 000 workers. After five hours of talks in Washington President engages mediation efforts and urges concessions to restore pre October 1918 service levels while arbitration on wages is sought.
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Washington
Western Railroads
A. W. Trenholm
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Hit
Warren
Jone
Cleveland
Ohio
Agerieved
Stone
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
I Fs
Tvebld
Charles P. Nell
Amalgamated Copper Company
Band Concert Today With Multiple City Ensembles
A Busy afternoon concert program features the United States Band under Dir Zimmermann with marches overtures and selections from The Tomahawk Dance and La Gazza Ladra, plus the Second Infantry Band led by Jacob Moody performing light overtures and waltzes, and the Fifth United States Cavalry Band at Franklin Park with Bombardment and Broadway Review among pieces.
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Lntted
Intentry
N.gd. c
Jacob G. Moody
Direster
Lina Heart
Belings
the Light Cavalry
Dremming
Joyse
Oseee Hartono
Antonia Branca
Reinhardt Patrol
Daller March Sang
Fifth United States Cavalry Band
Franklin Pars
W. J. Cale
Slood Qvertare
Kele-Beth Caprice
Broadway
la Hoes
Marez
Killing Worth While Ireland's Cause Advanced by Leader
Shumas MacManus argues Ireland will double national volunteers within five weeks and be ready to dictate terms to Britain by Christmas. He cites Dublin killings as a turning point, highlights gunrunning, British soldier casualties, and Irish-American fundraising fueling the national cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Great Britain
Dublin
Irian National Volunteers
Phoenix Park
Britain
National Volunteers
Denis Speilissy
Meat prices to advance amid European tension
Lamb cuts will rise about 3 cents per pound and beef about 4 cents today. Pork loins gained 21/2 cents this week as packers cite scarce beef cattle and limited foreign orders due to European trouble. Consumer prices include sirloin steak 25 cents, leg of veal 18 to 22 cents, boiled ham whole 2 cents sliced 43 cents, No 1 bacon 8 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Unearths Royal Bones in Ancient Egyptian Graveyard
Boston boy Raymond W. Hows returns from Egypt with five royal remains from Cheops era buried 5,000 years ago. Finds include three princes and two princesses, deep beneath a planned cemetery, with hieroglyphic inscriptions confirming noble lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Washington Post
Boston
Raymond W. Hows
Cheops
Gizeh
Wep- Em-Nofrit
Ka-Em-Aha
Mer-1b
Young Howe
Walla
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National Foreign Trade Council
Say
Rouge
Waya
Jameg A Harrell
United States Steel Corporation
Haryman
Ald M. Farrell
King George
Stanley
Kentucky
Beckham
U. S
Crista
Mrs. Iseman
Dumbass
Austris
Kaiser
Home Office
Parker Bremer
Manchester by-the-Seaa
Colville Barclay
de Vries
William T. Russell
St. Patrick’s Catholi Church
Mgr. Fussell
Hague Tribunal
Hague
Coristendom
Supreme Court of Arbitration
First Baptist Church
Twenty-seventh Street
Dumbarton Avenue
EB. BH. Ricks
John R. Roth
St. Mary's German Catholic Church
Fifth Street
Whrope
Samuel A. Bower
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Rhode Island Avenue
Eleventh Street
A. B. Hallock
Belair
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
Fourth
Atreete
Paul R. Nickele
Epiphany Lutheran Church
Canon de Vries
Marine Bard
Montgomery
Robert Talbot
St, Paul's Church
Twenty-third Street
All Saints’ Chapel
Twilight Park
Catskill Mountains
Satterlee
Bruner
Fifth Baptist Church
Atlanta
Jona E. Briggs
George Fisk Dudley
St Stephen'’s Church
Columbia Road
Dudley
Bennington
All Saints’ Chanel
Iowa Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Harry F. Huntington
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Pawnee City
Nebr
Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Insteratate Commerce Commission
Ceal
Central Freight Association
Rober
Hermann Excerpla
sese-Von Titer
Seumas MacManus
Howth
Dubin
Habhives
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