Liege Battle Halts as Dead Are Buried
Brussels reports armistice for 24 hours as Germans retreat and civilians flee Liege amid heavy bombardment. Belgian militia launch counter moves in Luxemburg while both sides suffer heavy casualties and 27 German guns are captured. Martial law declared across Belgium as news from Liege mixes with rumors of reinforcements and ongoing front fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liege
London
Brussels
Maestricht
Aix-la-Chapelle
Exchange Telegraph Company
Belgian Luxemburg
Berman Ministry of War
Antwerp
Gernan Prsoners
Parsug
Lmnen
Envoys Report Number of Stranded Americans in Europe
United States ambassadors in Europe telegraph consular officers to tally Americans wishing immediate return. Ships to evacuate refugees will be sent once counts are ready. Tourists arrive Madrid as French line may send a steamer home. Four hundred Americans including Avoy Atdee and George Post Wheeler proceed from Esbjerg to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Europe
French War Office
Herrick
Paris
Madrid
Alvey Atdee
WAR FEVER IN TOKYO Peking appeals to America to prevent hostilities
Tokyo reports a mobilization push as a seven ship flying squadron forms at Yokosuka under Prince Fushimi and an eight ship battleship squadron under Admiral Kato. Fortifications rise at Vladivostok and Saigon amid fears of German warships. China urges US and Japan to join to avert conflict in Chinese waters and territories. British ships reportedly head to Vladivostok to escort a Russian troopship for an attack on Tei n tau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Yokosuka
Vladivostok
Asiatic
Russia
Saigon
Tokyo
Prince Fushimi
Admiral Kato
Peking
Washington
United States
Japan
Teingtau
Taingtau
Nave
Kinochau
Tsunetau
Son of German General Killed in Action Near Liege
The 19 year old son of German General Count von Arnin was wounded before Liege and died tonight. A transportation notice offers $3.00 to Atlantic City and Return with a $2.00 Sunday fare via Baltimore and Ohio. Departs Washington 7:15 a.m. and Atlantic City 6 p.m. Free transfer in Philadelphia. Grand chance to visit America's greatest seashore resort. Children half fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
London
Count von Arnin
Liege
Atlantic City
Baltimore & Ohio
Washington
Philadelphia
America
German Attack On Liege Forts Deemed Heroic By Kaiser
Berlin reports the siege of Liege as a bold coup by German forces. A detachment supposedly attempted to seize Liege's commander, who fled, and the assault on the fortress failed. The German account calls the act heroic and unprecedented in war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liege
Kaiser
Berlin
London
Rome
Rites in East Room burial to Rome Ga final rest
Mrs Woodrow Wilson wife of the President will have funeral services Monday at 2 p m in the East Room White House with Rev Dr Sylvester Beach to officiate and cabinet members invited A special train will carry the party to Rome Ga Tuesday for interment near the couple’s girlhood days where her parents are buried The ceremony and travel plans reflect the national mourning and private nature of the observance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Jessie
Francis
Sayre
Rome
Wilson
Girlh
Mrs Wilson
Beach
Senate
House
Sylvester Beach
Princeton
W G McAdoo
James H Taylor
Central Presbyterian Church of
Washington
Stockton Axson
Wilsons
Oregon
Banks Ready 10 Sends 137 Million More Currency
Comptroller Williams says banks can meet all reasonable requirements and sees no reason for currency payment suspension. New currency under Aldrich-Vreeland act has added to totals, with associations forming across reserve districts including Milwaukee Seattle Richmond Fort Worth and more. Overall resources reach 11,482,190,770 with loans and deposits rising in several districts while deposits dip slightly from prior call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willams
Williams
Aldrich-Vreeland
Minneapolis St Paul
Kansas City
St Joseph
Wichita
Denver
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Seattle
Richmond Fort Worth
Texas
Buffalo
Portland
Oreg
Iowa
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Russia mobilizes six million in army amid war fever
A Times dispatch from St Petersburg reports Russia plans to mobilize over six million with deputies noting rapid mobilization across the empire. Plowmen and reservists march in birch bark shoes as volunteers surge and schoolboys over sixteen seek entry. The general staff issues rules to limit admissions as patriotic fervor grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Petersburg
The
Times
Russia
Duma
British Capture $2,500,000 Prize
The Holland Lloyd steamer Tubantia, brought to Plymouth by warships, carries $2,500,000 in gold including some consigned to the German Bank of London. Also aboard are German reservists and a cargo of grain. It leaves Loray, Va to Washington then Baltimore & Ohio, returning on game day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Pthe. Holland Lloyd
Tubantia
South America
Bank of London
Loray
Rettra
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio
England
Brisbane
Australia
Bremen
Italy Tempted by the Kaiser Declares Neutrality Still
Paris reports Germany has proposed to Italy that Algeria and the Belgian Congo be the price for active support in a German Austrian alliance. Italy remains neutral. A travel ad notes Baltimore to Baltimore round trips for $13 on Saturdays and Sundays with return by nine am Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Germany
Italy
Austria
Baltimore
Oba
All Ships Watch Strict Clearance Rules Issued by Government
Observations of neutrality in the European war prompt U S action. Department of Commerce issues detailed instructions to customs officers on converting vessels for war use. Prohibitions target movements of reservists and foreign owned ships to prevent military expeditions from American soil. Mediation offers acknowledged. France and Russia silent on mediation stance. End notes indicate cables hinder accurate Europe situation appraisal. Continued on tenth page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Department of Commerce
United States
Washington
State
Treasury
Commerce Department
Europe
Willam
Germany
Hurone
Full Reserve Board Vote on New Yorker 38 to 11
The Senate confirmed Faul M Warburg of New York and Frederick Delano of Chicago to the Federal Reserve Board, completing its membership and enabling immediate organization. Warburg faced opposition from Senator Bristow who spoke against him as a railroad man, while Delano's confirmation saw Bristow dissent on the grounds of his stance. The vote reflected cross party opposition and a protracted, tense hearing that dominated the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristow
Delano
Faul M Warburg
New York
Frederick Delano
Chicago
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
Warburg
Lane
Oregon
Gallager
Clerk
Wyoming
Nelson
Crawford
Norris
Bristow Louget
Senator Bristow
Senator Stone
Kansas
Brigton
German Troops Repel Russian Cavalry Near Soldau
Berlin reports a Russian cavalry brigade attacked German forces near Soldau in East Prussia but was repulsed with heavy losses. Earlier, Russian cavalry hit Kibarty near Wierballen in Suwalki Province, Russian Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Soldaw
East Prussia
Kibarty
Wierballen
Suwalki
Russian Poland
British Battleships Control North Sea and Seize Rich Prizes
British fleets appear to control the North Sea as fishing trawlers are allowed to sail to fishing grounds from Tyne and other east coast ports. German merchant ships are being captured or seized in Leith, Bordeaux, and other ports, with multiple vessels brought in or reported damaged. Hospitals prepare to care for wounded as naval activity continues around Cuxhaven and Cherbourg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sea
Leith
Cuxhaven
Tyne
Humber
Crown Prince of Germany Wounded at Hand of Assailant
The Standard reports from a reliable source that the German crown prince was seriously injured by an unidentified assailant who escaped. German authorities reportedly punished several Englishmen in their pursuit of the attacker. Previous refugee rumors mentioned an attack on the Kaiser's son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Prince
Germany
London
French Repulse Bavarian Corps at Mariehan
A Brussels dispatch reports a Bavarian corps defeated by French forces at Mariehan north of Luxemburg with many prisoners. Paris later notes French troops occupy Vic and Moyenvie in Alsace Lorraine near Nancy, signaling German towns captured near the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brussels
Exchange Telegraph Company
Mariehan
Luxemburg
Paris
Minster of War
Vic
Moyenvie
Alsace-Lorraine
Nancy
Also Mentioned on This Page
King Albert
Belgium
le Peuple
Minneapolis
Imaginea
Henry White
France
Celtic
Queenstown
HIAD
Rome, GA
U. S
Far East
FULL
Warburg and Delano
NEW Yorker
South Shields Hospital
Hauta
Lloyds
Bordeaux
Consul Horn
Acturus
Lowestoft
Cherbourg
Hamburg
New Orleans
Great Britain
Askold
Emden
China Sea
Stockholm
Ang
Hangoe
Finland
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!