France Eyes Turkey Diplomats Press Advantage
France observes Turkey and German diplomats as they push toward Rome in hopes of shifting Italy from neutrality to alliance with Germany. The piece notes German influence in Constantinople and a fragile central European front, with French forces in Alsace and Austro-German tensions in the Adriatic. It mentions Russian advances and a diverse set of foreign volunteers forming legions for potential action.
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Prussian Foreign Office
Rome
Italy
Faria
Tiia
Ams
Turkey
Constantinople
Tos Freeman
Foose
Crerman
Adriane
Bea
Gold Ship Requested to Aid Turkish Missions
The American board seeks a cruiser with gold to support Turkish missions and relief efforts. Ambassador Morgenstern in Constantinople cables that funds may be needed for missions and missionary institutions, as physical danger increases for missionaries in Turkey.
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Flosten
W. W. Feet
Fonsive Aeple
da Sowad
Pete Opie
State Department
Wacurginn
Morgen- Tthan
Constantinople
Nils Ahd
Prayers Led London as War Darkens City Streets
Citizens in London gathered for intercession as war pressed the capital. Soldiers and volunteers attended services from morning to night in cathedrals and churches across districts. The lord mayor joined a detachment of soldiers at St. Paul’s amid solemn prayers for soldiers and nation.
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Teton Ue
Raura
Lerten
Sidfrey Arthurlesander
St .Fanie
Died notices and funeral details from local obituaries
Multiple obituaries list deaths and funeral plans with names such as John Bohesw, Laura, Pruguer, Florence, and Samuel Te. Dates span August 1914 and August 194, with residences in Ontario place northwest, Calvary Baptist Church, Mount Olivet Cemetery, and private interment arrangements. The notices include ages, family relations, parish affiliations, and funeral times for various individuals.
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Mary Ll Evans
John Bohesw WiLbh
Charles ‘County
Sees Renwick
OK Street North Chapel
Laura
Calvary Baptise Church
Montag
Glenwood Ceme
Pruguer
Feldence
Ontario
Florence HL
McLoacan Waughs
Mere
James
Mary
Mas
Mer
Maly
Mount Olivet
Samuel
Willett
Italy seeks Austrian explanation on Albanian arms
Rome cor respondent reports Italy asked Austria for a friendly explanation about a large shipment of Austrian arms landed at Medua Albania on August 15. Servian minister protested, alleging Austrians arm Albanians against Servia.
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London
Rome
Exchange Telegraph Company
Italy
Austria
Medua
Servia
Left on field by Germans in Alsace encounter
Paris dispatch reports French forces defeated a German cavalry detachment from Leopoldshoshe and Hueningen near Basel. Germans retreated toward St. Louis with about 600 killed and wounded. most of their horses were lost.
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London
Central News
Paris
Leopoldshoshe
Hueningen
Basel
St. Louis
Americans Held in Baden Baden
London reports H Clarence Jones of New York arrived from Baden Baden and says several Washingtonians remain stranded in Germany including Mrs Charles Neave Brady Mr and Mrs Exson Bradley and Miss Mary E Cost of Washington DC unable to leave the country as of Aug 21
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London
H. Clarence Jones
New York
Baden-Baden
Charles Neave Brady
Exson-Bradley
Mary E. Cost
Washington, D. C
Italian Ambassadors Hold Rome Conference With Italian Foreign Minister
In Rome today five Italian ambassadors to Great Britain France Russia Austria and Germany met with Marquis di San Quillano the Italian foreign minister. The meeting occurred as tensions mounted over European diplomacy.
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Rome
Paris
Great Britain
France
Russia
Austria
Germany
Marquis di San Quillano
Allied Ships Bombard Austrian Fortifications at Cattaro
A dispatch from Settinje reports English and French ships with Montenegrin batteries bombarding Austrian fortifications at Cattaro on Wednesday, greatly damaging them. An ensuing Montenegrin-Austrian clash in Bosnia caused about 200 Austrian casualties.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Settinje
Mount Lovchen
Cattaro
Bosnia
BELGIANS' COMMANDER AT LIEGE A PRISONER
A wireless Berlin message ridicules Belgian reports that Gen Leman escaped Liege. It claims Leman is a prisoner of war at Cologne. Ostend correspondent says Liege forts still held out on August 18.
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London
Berlin
Leman
Liege
Cologne
Daily News and Leader
Ostend
Count Vows To Avenge Sons Death At Front
Paris reports Count Guerry de Beauregarrd, veteran of the 1870 war, announcing the death of a son at the front. He states another son, not an artilleryman, serves with the general star, and his eldest son is with the Twenty first Chasseurs. He proclaims long live France.
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Beauregarrd
Hussars
Chasseurs
France
Virginia Hamed credits Abe Hummel for saving her trunks
Virginia Hamed, Paris refugee and actress, praises Abe Hummel for rescuing her luggage in Paris and assisting American women stranded there. She recounts how Hummel commandeered a laundry wagon, ferried them to Havre, and provided enough funds to endure twelve days abroad. The seller also notes the modest 16 hour Havre journey by train with six soldiers aboard.
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Virginia Hamed
Paris
Abe Hummel
Havra
Havre
France
John Bunny
Gordon
NO PERIL FROM JAPAN DECLARES NEUTRAL AMERICA
Oscar Straus, former diplomat and head of an American citizens reef committee, says the nation should remain neutral and notes no opposition in England to Americans buying German liners. He has met British officials and believes England supports neutrality for the United States.
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England
London
Oscar SS. Straus
Permanent Court of Arbitration
the Hague
American Citizens’ Reef Committee
Eng
U. S. Central
Drake
United States
Panama Canal
Balboa
Uncle Sam
Mr. Drake
Senate
South America
Naval Committee
United States plan on Americana buying German liners
Guest of Sir Edward discusses neutrality and keeping the United States out of war. Mr Straus notes British support for restoring liners to service to boost wheat and food imports to England. He recalls advising on the Japanese immigration treaty and cautions America against entanglement while remaining ready to aid humanity.
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United States
Lners
England
Sir Edward
Paris Race Clubs Donate 260000 Francs for War Relief
Five Paris race course societies give 200 000 francs to a hospital for the wounded and a supplementary 100 000 francs for general war department and charity needs. The gifts total 260 000 francs equivalent to about 60 000 dollars. The announcement is dated Paris and notes the contributions from Paris racing clubs during wartime.
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France
Paris
War Department
Open Door Critics Rally Over Pacific Islands Policy
Senate debate centers on reaffirming the open door in China and protecting Pacific islands. Gallinger cites intercontinental interests, including Guam, the Samoan Islands, and territories of France, Germany, and Britain, amid war spreads. Administrations push speedy ship registry and war risk measures. some argue private capital can handle shipping needs first.
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Gallinger
Philippines
Hawaii
France
Germany
Great Britain
Guam
United States
Congress
Representative Alexander
Merchant Marine Committee
United States Sets Policy on Japan Germany Ultimatum
The United States declares a neutrality stance in the Japan Germany crisis and outlines that Japan seeks no new Chinese territory. It pledges to notify Washington of any interior China disturbances and reiterates the aim to preserve China’s territorial integrity while respecting the Anglo Japanese alliance. Germany’s response to the Kiauchau ultimatum is awaited, with a grace period ending August 4 Berlin time as Tokyo clock ticks toward noon. The report notes U S officials emphasize restraint and potential cooperation to safeguard commercial interests in China.
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Far East
Europe
United States
China
Republic
Oceantea
U. S
Japan
Germany
Kiauchau
Kato
Guthrie
Tokyo
Kianchau
Kinuchau
Peking
Baron Caiada
Kiauchan
Kiauchay
Orient
Berlin
Germans Ready for Slashing Effort Across Meuse
London dispatch reports the Daily Telegraph correspondent in Givet says German forces mobilize for a decisive push against Namur and the French frontier. He warns England the coming phase will demand heavier fighting and sacrifice as the battle for mastery of France may begin tomorrow.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Givet
Belgium
Meuse
Namur
France
Rochefort
Obituary of P. V. DeGraw Former Post Office Official Dead
P. V. DeGraw, 60, longtime Post Office Department official in the Roosevelt Taft era, died this morning after six months illness at his home 20 Maryland avenue northeast. He is survived by his wife Emma and son Kaward.
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P. V. DeGraw
Maryland Avenue Northeast
Hr Tg
Emma DeGraw
Kaward
Smiles in Tales from War Capitals Parody and Pathos
Paris records Brindefone Desmoulinais in uniform as a reserve private with more foreign decorations than many French generals. Mme Rejane rides a bicycle through Paris halting vehicles. National and Tate galleries reopen after militant depreda tions fears. Edna Wallace Hopper joins French war nursing staff by request. The Cecil dismisses German and Austrian staff. cafe orchestras boycott German composers.
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Paris
Brindefone Desmoulinais
Europe
New York
Edna Wallace Hopper
Serbs Claim Great Victory Near Losnitza
Romé reports a four day battle near Losnitza with 150000 Austrians and an equal number of Serbs. The Serbs win decisively, seize great booty and take thousands of prisoners amid heavy losses on both sides. The dispatch is dated Nish Servia August 21.
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Romé
Paris
Nish
Servia
Losnitza
Berlin rejoices as Louvain falls and front advances expected
Advices from Berlin say patriotic enthusiasm rose after Louvain fell. The war office notes the Meuse and Moselle forces move forward with no expected serious checks. Reports deny crown prince wounds while listing infantry casualties and praising artillery in Belgium and Lorraine.
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The
Hague
Berlin
Louvein
Brusgela
War Office
Berlin Hunger Flares as Riots Strain Germany
Special Cable reports from London dated August 21 describe Berlin and other cities swamped by shortages. Rail networks crippled, postal ties severed, and provisions scarce. Women toil for board and lodging as labor bureaus fail and workers desert, amid government censorship and unrest.
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Berlin
All Able Bodied Men From 20 to 42 Called to Arms
Vienna orders final mobilization for all able bodied men aged 20 to 42. Reservists of first and second class and harvest crews join the mobilization with Hungarian sandwehr and Austrian forces to take place on August 5.
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Austria-Hungary
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Vienna
Amsterdam
Reuter Telegram Company
Tion Order
Sandwehr
U.S. Troops Move Seen By Carranza Backers in Mexico
Vera Cruz reports a five member committee of Carranzista sympathizers left for Mexico City to urge Gen. Carranza to demand immediate withdrawal of American troops. Refugees fear the Mexican situation growstense as the secretary of state voices satisfaction with the Mexican course.
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Vera Cruz
The
Washington Post
Mexico City
Carranza
Mexico
Battle near Namur and Mexico fighting in 1914
Reports recount a French advance at Namur pushing past German reinforcements while Mulhouse resists, a retreat ordered to safeguard upper Vosges lines, and a German night assault. In Mexico, Orozco and Caraveo reportedly surrounded, Villa pauses, and calls for calm while observers note watchful waiting and peace prospects.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Bascual Orozcao
Marcelo Caraveo
Zacatecas
Orozco
Villa
Carranza
18000 Foreign Volunteers Sworn Under Flags of French Legion
Paris August 21 18000 foreign volunteers gathered before the Invalides to be mustered under national flags in a provisional mobilization. Jews Belgians Italians Russians Swiss Spaniards Roumanians Luxemburgians and Americans numbered among those awaiting formal integration into French forces. An additional 30000 foreigners resident in France signed up provisionally with Friends of France.
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French Legion
Paris
the Invalides
France
Steels
Friends of France
Rulers in Word Duel Before War Began
Berlin published letters between Kaiser Wilhelm II and Tsar Nicholas II showing mutual concern over Austria Hungary's actions against Serbia and the risk of a wider European war. The czar warned Russia could be drawn in, while the Kaiser urged a peaceful understanding but admitted limits to mediation after July 1914 communications.
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Nicholas
Austria
Servin
Europe
William
Russia
New York
Berlin
London Daily News
Austria-Hungary
Servia
Ferdinand
Ing.stieg
Apna
Willdsm
Germany
Drougat
Kaiser
Evia
Vienna
Czar
Daily Chronicle
Caar
Belser
Austria Hungary
Rush Grain To France Embargo Lifted for Antwerp Import
The Illinois Central and other railways lifted their grain embargo and are rushing 1,000,000 bushels to Antwerp. Grain dealers plan to ship 1,004,009 bushels from New Orleans stock. L DeWaele Belgian consul general arranged the deal and Belgian authorities will ensure prompt payment of drafts.
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Illinois Central
Antwerp
New Orleans
L. DeWaele
Wheat goes to Switzerland under British bottoms
More than 1000 bushels of American wheat are bound for Switzerland in British cargoes arranged by Dr Charles Paul Hubscher, chargé of the legation. The route passes through France and Italy with Swiss foodstuffs, while the British embassy suggests England does not need more food.
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Switzerland
Charles Paul Hubscher
France
Italy
Great Britain
England
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