Bank of England Likely Soon to Cut Discount Rate
London discount rate likely to ease while New York money markets hold steady. Large loans planned to cotton planters and steel firms, with up to 50 million for cotton concerns. Foreign exchange quiet, banks preparing to buy commercial paper. overall credit conditions described as sound amid war-related unsettled money markets.
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Bank of Bngland
New York
Wai Thete
I.eidsirnd
Toreten
Arminimum
Con Antona
Washington
Inca Nerda
Wits Hiviness Ig
Mtiity Sith Forelemeratore
Islands in peril off Newfoundland coast amid war news
The Washtartoy Post reports Germany may seize the Miquelon islands off Newfoundland, the sole remnant of French North America. The two-island group hosts naval value and two cable stations, with St Pierre as the chief settlement and a population around 5,500, swelling to about 10,000 in fishing season.
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North America
Naval Base
St. Pierre
Washtartoy Post
New York
Germany
France
Miquelon Islands
Newforundland
Vanue
French Cable Company
Anglo-American Cable Company
United States
Miquelon
St. Pierre Chief
Islands
German steamer Prelda Leonhardt chases by British cruiser
The German steamer Prelda Leonhardt with over 2,001,000 feet of lumber entered Jacksonville Florida after a twelve hour pursuit by a British warship believed to be the cruiser Berwick. Captain H Testner says the ship stayed just within the three mile limit until a squall. The freighter was bound from Gulfport Mississippi to Italy when engaged off Sam Key.
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Jacksonville
Pla
Prelda Leonhardt
H. Testner
Berwick
Freida Lennhardt
Gulfport
Miss
Italy
Sam Key
War Strength of Eight Nations Involved in European Conflict
A summary chart lists dual alliance forces with Regular Army and Reserves. Germany shows 775,000 regulars and 4,500,000 reserves. Austria-Hungary lists 375,000 regulars and 1,500,000 reserves. Totals appear as 1,150,000 regulars and 6,000,000 reserves, summing to 7,160,000.
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Germany
Austria-Hungary
England
France
Belgium
Montenegro
Naval alliance totals and ship counts across powers
The document compares navy personnel and vessels for the Dual Alliance and Triple Entente with figures for ships such as Dreadnoughts Predreadnoughts Cruisers Destroyers Submarines and other classes. It notes exact figures are unobtainable and totals personnel around 159000 for the Dual Alliance and about 314000 for the Triple Entente.
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Trin Hnten
Lesland
France
Mexico Gains Peace as Hostilities Suspend in Amistad Accord
Provisional President Carbajal and General Carranza allies agreed to transfer government to the constitutionalists and declare amnesty. A peaceful entry by the constitutionalists is promised, with a cabinet meeting to ratify a peace pact. Villa reportedly nears accord with Carbajal envoys, while a land commission plans division of lands among Villa’s troops to ease the northern Mexican land problem. The Hamburg American steamer Antofilla remains detained at Tampico, with Admiral Badger pressing for its release.
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Jilly Corvano
Pan- American Chamber of Commerce
America
South Asperica
Seos
United States
Tampico
Villa
Mexico City
Carbajal
Vennetiano Carranga
Constitutionalist
Velasco
Carranza
Velanco
Robles
Dominguez
el Faso
Tex
Chihuahui City
Villa Woul
Wyia
Gen Car- Tanga
Gen Win
Mexico
Elementa
Rauul Madero
Felipn Angeles
Lazaro de la Garza
Jose Quevado
Land Commission
Badger
Antofilla
Tam
Farlanza
Agenz
Washington
Illa
Juan Urquidt
E Junta
Lundte
Brantoll
Road Defers Bond Interest In Mexican Railways
The National Railway of Mexico announced deferral of interest due July 1 and September 1914 on multiple bonds. Notes will be issued to meet obligations, secured by government bonds, bearing interest at 4 percent and maturing January 1, 1917. Similar measures planned for National Mexico 3 year 3 percent gold notes due July 1, 188.
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New York
Sug
National Railaye of Mexico
National Railways of
Mexico
National Railroad of
Meslco
Mantea
May Hold Waterland Two Big Liners Dash To Sea
May Hold Waterland: two giant liners Veer from New York as war risks rise along the North Atlantic. Vaterland lies at Hoboken with coal and guards aboard. Kronprinz Wilhelm gears up for a secret departure amid heavy naval activity and coded wireless chatter.
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Hamlure
Atlantic
Kronprinz
Wilhelm
Vaterland
Spies Caught in British Naval Centers
Reginald McKenna announces 21 spies arrested in the British Isles in the last 24 hours, mainly in naval centers. Guards keep strangers off the Vaterland pier as authorities check cargo and neutrality compliance amid European tensions. The Lorraine sails for Havre with about 1000 passengers while other sailings are canceled.
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London
Reginald McKenna
Home Secretary
British Isles
Yaterland
Soe
U.S
Vaterland
Provkl
38 Killed in Wreck Near Tipton Ford Missouri
A northbound passenger train and a motor car collided near Tipton Ford, Missouri, killing 38 and injuring 25 as both vehicles ran at high speed. Among the dead are Herbert Ratliffe and engineer Frank Bradley. among the injured are Leva Eshleman and H. Littleton. Fire from the gasoline explosion hampered rescue as passengers begged to be freed. Reports say orders directed the train to pass and the motor car to wait, but the vehicles met on a curve south of Tipton Ford.
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Joplin
Kanags City Southler
Missouri and North ,Arkansas Railroad
Kansas City
Tipton Ford
Herbert Ratliffe
Tureia Springs
Ark
Frank Bradley
Harrison
Drakeman
C L
Eshleman
Dewey
Oxla
J J Leucerhack
Tiptons Ford
Tran
Prize for First German Flag Captured by French Soldier
Paris report says a French flagmaker, Paul Charnier, has offered 5,000 francs to the Frenchman who captures the first German flag in the war. The reward, $1,000, is deposited with Le Matin, and applies regardless of the capture’s bearer.
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Paris
London
Paul Charnier
le Matin
German Atlantic cable cut disrupting New York to Azores link
Direct communication with Germany was halted today when the German Atlantic cable lines from New York to Eaden in the Azores were severed around 1:30 a.m. east of the Azores, likely by British warships. The disruption cuts a key transatlantic communication route during wartime.
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New York
Germany
Eaden
Azores
England's Financial Structure Safe Open London Shops
London reports show shops and offices open while banks remain closed until Friday. Financial calm persists as notes are printed, gold supplies are ample, and rumors of large gold shipments from New York circulate to ease the strain. Brokers continue office work. stock exchange remains closed with hope for a cash reopening. bargain hunting grows among clients.
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England
London
Washington Post
Stock Exchange
Prayer for Russian Victory Service Planned in New York
The Russian ambassador and Mme Bakhmeteff will depart Saturday for New York to attend a special Sunday morning service at St Nicholas Cathedral. Embassy staff will accompany them as prayers are offered for success of Russian arms. Also attending will be first and second secretaries Melikoff and Yorme. Similar services will be held simultaneously at 20 Russian churches nationwide.
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Wadingiop
Newport
BR. J
Mme Bakhmeteff
New York
Cathedral of St Nicholas
Joseph Loris Melikoff
Boris Yorme
Kaiser’s Great Gamble on British War’s End Celebrations
Reports describe an immense public display in London with troops marching and crowds in St James Park. The German ambassador faced a failed diplomacy, while UK leaders and royal family appeared on Buckingham Palace balcony as cheers rose for the end of hostilities amid widespread parades and national fervor.
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Foreign Office
Hapdaé
Exery
Varenam
Daeteder Nrran
Akredl Russa
Buckingham Palace
St James Park
Qheen
Prince of Wales
Princess Mary
Ali
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