Racing stock at risk in European seizure fears
Wartime fears rise that English French or German authorities could seize Belmonts and other American racehorses and broodmares worth millions. Prominent owners including Vanderbilt Widener Sanford Duryea Hitchcock and Utenroek race string horses in Europe while Belmon t Wilt bred stock ranges from 300 stallions and numerous mares in France and England. If confiscation occurs owner losses could reach hundreds of thousands to millions with Tracery and other prized thoroughbreds affected.
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Washington Post
Maratina
N.Y
Franeta Hitchcock
Thomas S Utenroek
France
England
Feglandt
Helmont
Jose Tracery
Europe
Immint
Tne
Reckland
Abiicienta
Belmonnt
Staivona
Paris
Isithelbert
Hla
America
Ethelbert
Vanderbilt
Wok
Vrlwalle
Quany
Pitanes
Ta Tosca
Stephen Santor
J. EB. Widener
Branca Flutehrock
Thomas Hitehetek
Fers Bethees Phere
Pran
Obituary notices from Washington area August 1914 marriages and funerals
A collection of brief death and marriage notices. Names include Gaston Warrer, May Pricker, Thomas Melover, Ada Cowsill, Thomas, Julia Grady, Anne King, Bertina Meyer, George Wol, Clarence Walker, and others. Entries give dates, addresses, and burial details at local cemeteries and churches, with services and interment at Congressional Cemetery, Arlington National Cemetery, and local churches.
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Emi LH -Soddenly
Vitemnia Beach
Thomas Mw Elover
Wiliam HL
Pe Arink
Prmenal Fronnis
Mievileavende
Anavestia
D.C
Theate Angiat
Treges
Helallo
Fiords
Cowsile
Newa K. Det
Ada Cowsill
Ponesal
Feiruds
Fock Creek Cemetecy
Vans
Mont Olivet
Georgii Gollway
Sixth
Meyer
Sixth Rivert
Bertiha
Sian
Frieda
de Charles Meyer
AL Hia
Twenty-second Street
George WO Pulake
Turaias
Frienila
Arlington National Cemetery
Walker
Herniion
Clarence M.oon
Thomas If
Sarah C. Walker
Ha. In
Oal Terndwn
Emperor William Chief Figure In Europe In Crisis
London August 2 The German emperor dominates the world stage as Austria Hungary moves on Servia with Britain ready to confront his navy Russia and France mobilize Italy deserts the triple alliance leaving Germany encircled and beset on every side.
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Washington
London
Austria-Hungary
Servia
Keal
William
Potsdam
North Sea
William TE
Germany
Italy
Austria
Balkan
Russia
France
Great Britain
England
Fredrick the Great
Saj
Europe
England Defends Coast Amid Uncertain Peace War Vote
London witnesses a day of suspense as Britain refrains from war yet braces defenses. Cabinet meets at Whitehall. naval reserves, pensioners, territorials called out. censors seize cables. flights over kingdom banned. moratorium proclaimed. banking act suspended. loan likely 350 million. Public upset at peace moves. Archbishop Canterbury and bishops push for peace. protests in Trafalgar and Hyde Park. transport disrupted. ships seized abroad. banks to plan for siege Tuesday.
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London
Hingland
Whitehall
Britain
House of Commons
Territorials
Home Secretary
Great Britain
Australia
Brussels
Board of Trade
Canterbury
Cambridge
Germany
Asquith
France
Russta
Trafalgar Savara
Hyde Park
J. Keir Hardial
England
Lord Charles Beresford
Europe
Red Cross
Hull
Castro
Saxon
Admiral Pleads With England Not to Desert Her Ally
London reports Admiral Lord Charles Beresford warns in the Daily Express that breaking the entente with France endangers the empire. He says Britain would be branded cowards and historians would note the desertion of friends in dire danger. The cable notes calls for sending army and navy transports to protect stranded Americans abroad.
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England
Washington Post
London
Lord Charles Beresford
Daily Express
Empire
Franco
Allied Reservists Called as Nations Mobilize
British naval reservists in New York were ordered into actual service by admiralty notice posted at ports and ships. French citizens on active or reserve lists in the United States were summoned by the French consul general to report for mobilization, with tickets for voyage. German and Swiss consuls issued calls for reservists in several states and for Swiss nationals in the United States to join national forces. Transportation and recall complications loom for Austro-Hungarian and German reservists amid recalls and legation notices.
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New York
Royal Naval Reserve
King George
R. L. Nodworthy
New Jersey
Connecticut
Tooma
Ine
Cheer Russian Emperor at Saint Petersburg crushes Napoleonic mobilization
In Saint Petersburg on August 7 crowds pack churches and Kazan Cathedral for prayers for Russian arms. A grand procession carries the jeweled amolensky Icon. Emperor Nicholas and Empress wave from the winter palace balcony as daughters appear. British colony awaits Britain’s stance. Workmen donate one day’s wages weekly for reservists' wives.
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St. Petersburg
Kazen
Amolensky Ikon
Napoleon
Winter Palace
Nicholas
Great Britain
War Will Test Aeroplanes Over 100 In Austrian Fleet
Aero Club of America watchers note Austria leads in war aviation with over 100 aircraft and six airships, Serbia has twenty machines and one dirigible. Capt Baldwin says German and Austrian planes excel in water cooled engines and record flights, though landing on rough ground remains challenging for military use.
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Dual Empire
Germany
Baldwin
New York
Aero Club of America
Aviation Corps
Austria
Servie
Tripoli
Morocco
Lkely
Servia
France
Aero Club
Thomas 8
Europe
French Aviator Bombs Near Nuremberg Denounced as Crime
Berlin dispatch reports a French aviator dropping bombs near Nuremberg Bavaria. German authorities label the act a crime against the rights of man since no war has been declared. Additional reports note German troops firing on a French aircraft near Wesel and other sightings along the Rhine, plus a failed tunnel bombing attempt at Kochem and an arrest for a bomb thrown from a train window near Thorn.
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Nuremberg
Bavaria
Germany
Berlin
Wesel
Rhine
Keprich
Andernach
Coblenz
Duere
Cologne
Kochem
France
Thorn
Germans Seize French Horses Near Belfort Clash
German cavalry moved toward Suaree and seized horses requisitioned by Belfort area mayor after a border patrol clash with French units near Belfort France on August 2. The report notes fighting between French and German patrols and a seizure of horses near Jencherai.
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Belfort
France
Jencherai
Suaree
France to Seize German Ambassador Passports if He Refuses Exit
Paris Aug 2 The German Ambassador remained in Paris awaiting word to depart as the Temps denounces Germany’s war methods. French and Russian leaders unite against aggression while the British government informs Berlin it cannot stay neutral. Paris tightens measures to defend the nation with food conservation plans and potential imports, and priests are authorized to serve as chaplains with military forces.
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France
Temps
Germany
England
Chamber of Deputies
Berlin declares war on France as Russia invades Germany
Berlin reports that Germany is at war with Russia and accuses Russia of invading during a peace. The German government says France will soon join the conflict as mobilization escalates. Emperor William and Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg are greeted by cheering crowds amid war news.
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Berlin
Germany
Russia
Henry of
Bavaria
France
Eia
London
Wiliam
Brussels
Potsdam
French Ambassad or Julia Gambon Leaving Berlin Report
A disputed report claims the French ambassador and Julia Gambon left Berlin while German troops move on Cirey. The embassy released a statement alleging invasion of French territory at Cirey without a war declaration and notes the German ambassador is in Paris.
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France
Julia Gambon
Cirey
Paris
Mediation urged to avert European catastrophe in crisis
Oscar Straus calls on the United States to offer mediation as the European war escalates. He notes U.S. neutrality and global respect could help avert a broader conflict. Paris scenes show mobilization and public enthusiasm while metal money grows scarce as hoarding increases. Several Americans in Paris have canceled travel and prepare to return home.
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Paris
Oscar 9. Straus
United States
Turkey
Straus
Germany
Mr. Straus
Austria
Servia
France
Banke
Eli
Mies Marguerite Depuy Lahey
M. H. Warren
Patrick M. Sweeney
Wiliam Krueger
Juillet Krueger
A. Eugene Bartlett
al M. Adams
Nehemiah Boynton
Brooklyn
Samuel Ratten
Philadelphia
John W. Hamilton
Boston
Herman Raal
Jersey City
Graham Taylor
Chicago
James L. Vance
Nashville
Howard A. Bridgeman
Pauline 8. Duverney
Columbus
Mr. Taylor
Manhattan
War Preparations Roil Pacific as Powers Muster
Aug two reports from Shanghai and Peking describe tense buildup in the eastern waters. German Austrian and Italian warships concentrate at Tsingtau while British and Russian cruisers sail from Shanghai. martial law halts travel in Kiaochau and US potential policing of Chinese waters is discussed alongside emergency freighting and insurance at war rates.
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Tsingtao
Shanghai
United States
Tokyo
Pacific
Hongkong
Asiatic
Japan
Siberia
Europe
Tsingtau
Kaochau
Wloyd Line
Prinz Eltel Friedrich
Jaguar
China
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Singapore
German East Africa
Askold
Yarmouth
Janen
Kiaochau
Peking
Kiaachau
Tsirngtau
Hankow
Kiaoenau
Campaign of Austria Against Serbs Halts Amid Russia Threat
Nish Servia Aug 2 Austria appears to halt its aggressive move on Servia to prepare for a possible Russian invasion. Most Austrian troops were concentrated at Semlin and moved to an unknown destination. Remaining units conduct a bombardment of Beigrede.
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Austria
Russia
Nish
Servia
Saloniki
Semlin
Beigrede
Bank of England Five Pound Notes Exhausted by Run
London history reports the Bank of England £5 notes exhausted by a run on Saturday with banks unable to supply cash though queues formed. The currency strain triggered printers to work through Sunday to replenish the supply and discussions began about a temporary issue of ten shilling notes plus a two day holiday extension.
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Bank OF England
London
German Envoys to Sail After War Declaration
Russian Ambassador Bakhmeteff was officially notified in Newport that Germany had declared war. He and Mme. Bakhmeteff will retire from social life. secretary Meltkof and Yonine also withdraw. German chargé d affaires von Halmhausen, present in Newport, notified by his government and responding to social invitations. Baron von Lersner, Koerst von Lersner, and Wilhelm vom Rath plan to sail from New York to Germany with regiments this week.
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Washington Post
Newport
R. I
Georgee Bakhmeteff
Stone Ville
St. Petersburg
Germany
Russia
Mme. Bakhmeretz
Joseph Loris Meltkof
Br. Boris Yonine
Haniel von Halmhausen
Rot
Hamilton McK. Twombronight
Kurt von Lersner
Baron Koerst von Lersner
Wahelm Vom Rath
New York
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Imperial Palace
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