Neutrality Guard Expanded at New York Harbor
The New York harbor tightens as the cruiser Florida arrives to inspect outgoing ships. Extra customs guards monitor cargo and ensure no arms or contraband sail. Aimed to keep U S neutrality amid European conflict, with a 36 inspector detachment to board ships suspected of violating rules.
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New York
United States
Florida
Washington
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Dudley Fisid Malone
McAdon
Redfield
Malone
Custom House
Hou
Tompkinsville
Kronbring Wilhelm
Lloyd Line
Halifax
Belgrade’s ancient fortifications and strategic role through wars
Belgrade, a historic fortress city at the confluence of the Sava and Danube, has faced repeated conquests from Celts to Turks. Once three towns, it grew into a central capital with churches, schools, and limited industry, serving as a key defensive site and trade route on the Danube frontier.
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White Castle
Belgrade
Europe
Save
Danuba
Danube
Semlin
Military Academy
B.C
Hlungary
Hungary
Turkey
Servia
Women of Europe Stand by Their Kings in War Time
The article profiles empresses and queens across Austria Germany Italy England Russia and France as war unfolds. It highlights Empress Elizabeth of Austria Empress Augusta Victoria Queen Helene Queen Mary Azarina and Mme Paincare and notes their roles as consorts mothers and political partners in facing the peril of conflict. The piece portrays them as influential figures guiding national loyalties and domestic resolve during the looming catastrophe.
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Europe
Austria
Servia
Elizabeth
Geneva
Switzerland
Peter of Servie
Archduchess
Zitta
Charles Francis Joseph
Archduke Ferdinand
Vienna
Empress
Germany
Augusta Victoria
Murope
Helene
Italy
Queen Mary
England
Azarina
Azarina M
Russias
Mme. Paincare
France
Éranch
Agreement Reached for Constitutionalists to Take Mexico City
Saltillo and Veracruz dispatches report Gen. Carranza has not been notified of Carbajal’s unconditional surrender. Carranza warns that any movement to occupy Mexico City without arms delivered will trigger direct action, while delegates say a treaty with Carbajal allies has been reached to ensure peaceful occupation. Refugees flood Veracruz while hotels fill with noncombatants fearing Carranza’s rise.
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Castellot
Secretary of State
Saltillo
Carbajal
Mexico
Carranza
Mexico City
Carvajal
Veracruz
Aua
Vanustiano Carranza
Francisco Carbajal
Irtenda
Jods Castellot
Forty Die As Missouri Crash Toll Tops Total
In Missouri authorities report 40 dead after a Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad motorcar collided with a Kansas City Southern passenger train near Tipton Ford. Many bodies burned beyond identification. only six named. Neosho Mayor Weaver set a public funeral, with unidentifiable victims to be buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
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Missouri
Joplin
Tipton Ford
Weaver
Neosho
Odd Fellows
Germany Rejects Blame for Sparking War Across Europe
Berlin issues a white book detailing prewar telegrams between the German and Russian emperors. It asserts Germany sought mediation with Britain and Vienna, but Russian mobilization escalated the crisis. The document records Kaiser Wilhelm II urging caution as Russia and Austria-Hungary mobilized, followed by Germany declaring war after failed détente.
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Berlin
Great Britain
Vienna
Austria
Servia
Russia
Germany
St. Petersburg
Kaiser
Servie
Europe
Nicholas
Austria-Hungary
Auvines
Russla
Ruesia
Paria
France
Skeleton of 12 Year Old Boy Dating From B C 2000 Found Near Ipswich
A prehistoric skeleton of a 12 year old boy, dating to about 2000 BC, was found near Ipswich at Thorington Hall. The skull is large for age, and a stone food vehicle was buried with the remains. Professor Keith of the Royal College of Surgeons notes the find helps trace English populations back through time.
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B. C
Ipswich
Washington Post
London
Keith
Royal Coticge of Surgeons
B.C
J. Reid Moir
Thorington Hall
Whorstand
Berth
Rescued Eggs From Snake Hatched Seven Guineas
A farmer near Myerstown Jefferson County reported a large black snake found gorged with nine guinea eggs. Harry Ware dissected the snake and recovered eggs, placing them under a hen where seven hatched into lively young guineas.
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New York Sun
Myerstown
Jefferson County
John F. Ware
Jana
Harry Ware
Ware Farm
Orange Horse Show Brings Record Crowd and Tight Hunts
The Orange Va show drew a record crowd as hunt club classes excited spectators. Mrs Renwick rode Nancy Pansy in a close tie with Mrs Allen Potts on Pretty Mala for best Lady’s Hunter as Montpelier led in many divisions with Du Pont entries dominating Hackneys, roadsters, and saddle classes. New champions included Peony and Silas in broodmares and Twenty four Karat in combination awards. Weather cleared to a bright day after morning clouds, boosting entries and applause.
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Washington Post
Orange
Virginia
Hunter Clacs
Renwick
Nancy Pansy
Homewood Stables
Allen Potts
Hackney
Mr. du Pont
Foulo
Peony
J. A. Andrews
Nellie
Dr We We Hume
Thi May
B. Selby
Somerset
Katie
Red Rock Gradies
Rapidan
Silas
Andrewa
Santilly
Dr. Drewa
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Montpelier
Starlight
V. T. Churchman
Charleston
W. Va
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Marion Dupont
Bracken Fase
Allan’ Potts
Gordonsville
Golden Rod
T. Churchman
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Devisor
Julian Morrie
Keswick
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Wiliam Dupont
Patrica
George T. Marshall
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W. W. Osborne
Sam Dupont
J. Montpelier
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Folke
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Jimmy Trigger
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W. Vai
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Vai
Abe
H. HB. Renwick
Charlottesville
Fashion
Br.v. T. Man
William du Pont
Excelsior
Wiliam du Pont
Sporn
David Gray
C O
Pretty Maid
Mrs. Allen Potts
Gordoneville
William du Pont, Jr
Iat
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Lord Blackstone
Dr. T Chardmen
Gordonegill
Julian Morris
Hunt Club
Wirst
Piedmont
Hun
Vaseond
Warrenton Hunt
W. I. Wilbur
Warrenton
Tomahawk Hunt
Augpat Wambersie
Montpelier Hunt
James Tyson
Ward
Loyd
Montpever
B. Skinner
V.t. Churchman
William du Pool
Pontes
Harnese
Jimmy Triger
British War Efforts Expand Jobs and Relief Efforts
In Britain a mass gathering welcomed German prisoners and suspected spies, amid calls to arm, with some hissers. The government plans huge public works to offset unemployment, including road building. A national relief fund is urged by the Prince of Wales, the queen appeals to women, and strikes in building trades and marine engineering conclude with a price freeze on bread.
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West Kent
Germany
England
Prince of Wales
Marine Engineers
London
100000 Horsepower Ship Set Turbine Milestone
Berlin August 6 Germanys Sayalitz battleship cruiser has 89888 propeller horsepower on official trials the highest by any turbine driven battleship The Seydlitz also averaged over 28 knots putting her among armored cruisers Moltke and Goeben The turbine cruiser of 100000 horsepower seems near as Germany continues to raise vessel power The Von der Tank earlier units began 7802 horsepower with steady rises Hu Human error warning
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Berlin
Germany
Sayalitz
Seydlitz
Moltke
Goebent
Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported
Movements of ocean steamers include Amasya Carmanie from New York to Queenstown Arabic from Liverpool to Bertha Cadric from Liverpool to Halitaz Mauretania from Liverpool to Halitex Philadelphia from Queenstown to New York. BAILED.
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Eenrep
Amasya Carmanie
New York
Queenstown
Liverpool
Bertha
Cadric
Halitaz
Mauretania
Halitex
Philadelphia
Canadian forest fires threaten towns in British Columbia
Wernle British Columbia August 6 forest fires rage with Corbin saved as wind shifts to keep the coal mine tipple from danger. About 200 men defend the town while Hosmer evacuates women and children to the river. Two square miles burn as 12 refugees arrive reporting hundreds marooned at Camp Six and three deaths from fires.
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Wernle
British Columbia
Corbin
Hosmer
Germans in Paris rush to U S Consulate for papers
In Paris on August 6 thousands of Germans and Austrians crowd the American consulate general for identification certificates to depart westward by train. The plan, arranged with the French, would allow transfer to Boulogne or Dieppe stations and onward by steamers to Folkestone New Haven and Southampton. Many seek tickets for the journey as the war covers the region.
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Paris
U. S
Germany
Franck
Consil
Thackara
France
Bou~ Jogne
Dieppe
Channel
Folkestone
New Haven
Soutampton
Carnegie Approves England's Acts Protect Belgian Freedom
New York reports Andrew Carnegie, the peace advocate, endorses Britain's course in the crisis. He cites a Scotland message stating Germany rejected Britain's peace conference proposal and asked Britain to permit a Belgian march, making Britain's stance to decline and vow to protect Belgium by land and sea.
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Carnegie
England
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Scotland
Germany
Britain
Haying
Belgium
UNITED FRANCE PRAISED BY CZAR AT PIANING audience
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports Emperor Nicholas warmly praised united France after greeting French Ambassador Meurice Paleologue. The czar embraced Paleologue and expressed admiration for France’s spectacle, calling the ambassador a symbol of his dear and glorious country.
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Paris
St. Petersburg
Temps
Meurice
British to Keep Ship Lanes Open
Special to The Washington Post reports that British admiralty plans a line of cruisers along western and eastern lanes from the English Channel to New York and the St Lawrence. The measure aims to ensure free and safe communication between American ports and Liverpool within a month.
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New York
Halifax
English Channel
St. Lawrence
Liverpool
WILL NOT PROBE BUTTE RIOTS IN MONTANA HEARING
The Federal Industrial Relations Commission will not investigate the Butte riots that began June 13. The hearing opened with F. F. Kelly of Anaconda Mining Co as the first witness. Gov Stewart and others were to be called before Saturday’s close.
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Butte. Mont
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
F. Kelly
Anaconda Mining Company
Stewart
Shot hits society woman in Philadelphia
Iradees D. Parrish wife of Morris L. Parrish a prominent financier and social figure in Philadelphia was wounded by a self inflicted gunshot while packing a revolver in a nut case. The bullet fractured a finger and penetrated the abdomen. Police say the gun discharged accidentally and she was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
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Philadelphia
Iradees D. Parrish
Morris L. Parrish
Montana State Bank Suspends in Butte
Butte Montana August 2 State Banking Department closed the Savings Bank of Butte by state bank examiner H B McGraw. The suspension said to be temporary and caused by failure to obtain funds from Eastern correspondents.
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Butte
Mont
State Pavings Bank of
H. 8. McGraw
Eagles to Meet at Spokane 1915 Fraternal Order Assembly
Spokane Washington was chosen as the 1915 meeting place of the Fraternal Order of Eagles by the grand lodge in session. Conrad Mann of Kansas City was elected grand worthy president, William Grayson grand worthy vice president, E J Weed grand worthy chaplain, John P Senty grand worthy conduct, William Chenin grand worthy inside guard, John Parry reelected grand worthy secretary and Frederick Hughes reelected grand worthy treasurer.
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Kansas City
Spokane
Washington
Eagles
Conrad Fi. Mann
William L. Grayson
E. J. Weed
Helena
Mont
John PF. Senty
Chester
William 5. Chenin
New Haver
John
Parry
Kansas
Cit
Frederick Hughes
Yonkers
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