Grey Defends Acts Not Enter War to Restrain Russia
London Aug 25 Sir Edward Grey British foreign minister issues a letter responding to Dr von Bethmann Holweg’s Reichstag speech. He denies Belgium neutrality was trafficked with the Allies and rejects Germany’s charge of Belgium collusion. He argues Germany’s failure to accept mediation and the decision for war, stakes, and the aim of German supremacy.
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Teutones
Europe
London
Edward Grey
von Bethmann-Holweg
Edward
Belgium
Germany
Sir Edward
Obituaries Comprise Lane Klein Lochrey OKeefe Deaths
A series of notices list Almeda C Lane Walter Higgins and Ellen Snow among survivors. Anton William Klein is mourned at 1436 Sixth Street NW with mass at Immaculate Conception Church. Eliza J Lochrey, widow of Charles A Lochrey, scheduled funeral Aug 21 at 2 PM. Josephine Rogers, wife of Joseph T O Keefe, dies age twenty nine. funeral Aug 36 at Wright's Undertaking, 1337 Tenth Street NW.
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Almeda C. Lane
Hollis
Washington
Walter Higgins
Ellen L. Snow
Bonny Eagle
George B. Scoville
Waterbury
Waterbury, Conn. and MM Wiam RK. Love, of Washington, V. C
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Klein
Anton William
O Mary M. Klein
Sixth Street
Immaculate Conception Church
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Freeland
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W. W. Deal &Co
H Street
Okeefe
George Washington University Hospital
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Joseph T. O'Keefe
Wright
Tenth Street
Crown Prince's Order Predicts Great Drive Against France
Berlin reports an army order issued by Frederick William Crown Prince of Germany on August 22 in celebration of Longwy anniversary. The order expresses hope the emperor will soon call on forces in the west for renewed offensive warfare. It ends with readiness for battle and "Out of the trenches and tunnels Into the war that we love." Longwy, the Iron Gate of France, has fallen four times in three centuries to Prussians and Germans.
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Austria
Serbia
Russia
Italy
France
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Hague
Austria-Hungary
Berlin
Frederick William
Crown Prince
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Saarbruecken- Volke-Zeitung
German destroyer sunk by French torpedo boat in Baltic action
Paris reports a German torpedo boat was sunk by a French destroyer on the night of August 22 23. The French boat engaged first and hit, then launched a torpedo to finish the German craft as Ostend coast batteries attempted to aid but failed to save the German crew. A French torpedo boat later confirmed the sinking.
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Germans Shell Ambulance Corps Post in France, Says Report
New York August 26 German shells hit an American ambulance corps post in France, while the Nieuw Amsterdam arriving from Rotterdam carried passengers including Dr Aletta Jacobs and A Platt Andrews, former US Treasury official, who said ambulances in France number 140 with 30 machines in Alsace. Andrews confirmed headquarters at Ponts-Mousson were shelled on July 22, two French attendants killed. Duesberg and family traveled to join Hopkins. he returned to Europe for his family.
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University At
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United States
Johna Hopkins University
Europe
Danes Honor the British Dead From Submarine E-13
In Copenhagen a funeral service honored fourteen British sailors lost when submarine E-13 was attacked by German warships and grounded off Saltholm. Flags, wreaths, and a national salute marked the ceremony as Danish officials accompanied coffins aboard the Vidal for Hull.
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U.S. Policy Seen as Grave Peril Warned by Vienna
Vienna based Neue Freie Presse says the American policy risks peace with Germany and Austria Hungary. It notes American injuries in the war zone could force a peace question and suggests Germany has made proposals to avert incidents. The piece cautions Austria Hungary would deplore further Arabic developments.
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Thousands of Horses Loosened by Storm in Jersey City
Special to The Washington Post reports a fierce thunderstorm at 2 am released 1,000 horses and 200 cows in New Jersey. Many horses were killed by falls into New York Bay or injuries. Cattle behaved calmly as they left a burning barn. About 600 horses were recovered and returned to Central Union stock yards. barn damage totaled $25,000.
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Atlanta Mayor defends mob as letters threaten officials
Special to The Washington Post Atlanta Aug 26 Mayor James C Woodward returned from San Francisco to find abusive letters accusing him of defending the Leo Frank lynching He said he found both Jews and Gentiles convinced Frank was guilty and may hand some letters to federal authorities Secret Service is tracing anonymous death threats mailed to officials including Mayor Woodward and former Gov Slaton from outside states and Cobb county
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Cobb County
Italians Demand Refugees Handed Over At U S Embassy
Constantinople Aug 25 A crowd surrounded the American embassy after Italy declared war demanding refugees be handed over. Ambassador Morgenthau protested to the porte as troops were sent to guard the embassy which remains under protection.
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Havemeyer 2d Weds Miss MacLean in Vancouver
Announced in New York today, Theodore A Havemeyer 2d married Jeannette Aileen MacLean on August 11 in Vancouver British Columbia where Havemeyer has been employed in lumber. He is the son of the late Charles F Havemeyer and grandson of Theodore Havemeyer. The bride is daughter of Ewen Wainwright MacLean of Vancouver and a leader among the younger set. Havemeyer was once engaged to Vida Bispham.
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Jeannette Aileen MacLean
Vancouver
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Theodore Havemeyer
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Police News Notes Domestics and Robberies District Wide
Police notes recount robberies and incidents reported yesterday including loss of a wedding ring and diamond valued at 50 dollars belonging to James Cokimas at 613 Second Street Northwest. a burglar escaped from Mrs. William Hoopes home at 1406 Meridian Street Northwest with clothing. thefts from stores at 69 Fourth Street Northwest and 1908 Eighteenth Street Northwest. valuables including a ladies watch at 15 dollars and a boy’s express wagon at 8 dollars. injuries from a buggy crash near Trinidad Avenue Northeast involving William Telzback and George Kapowelos. a bicycle accident on O Street Northwest injuring Kenneth Van Fleet. and the identification of a body found in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal as Anton W. Klein, drownings ruled accidental.
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Bates Street
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Count von Bernstorf Arrives in Washington Optimistic
Apostal to The Westington Pan von Bernatorff, ambassador, left Cedarhurst this evening for Washington to confer with Secretary Lansing. Earlier he said he would go once Berlin answered on the Arabic incident. He appeared cheerful and optimistic about developments in the last 24 hours. He had received no new word from Berlin.
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Riga Defeat Denied By German Admiralty Statement
An official German admiralty statement denies Petrograd reports of a Baltic naval engagement with heavy German losses. It states no large German ship or cruiser was damaged, and that torpedo boats covered Riga blockade while a Russian steamer and six sailing craft were sunk to close the channel.
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Aerial Bombing Hits Offen burg Civilians Injured
An official report states a hostile plane dropped bombs on the town of Offen burg outside war zones. Civilian casualties include twelve injured, several seriously, with material damage deemed insignificant. Offen burg, a Baden town of about 14,000 on the Kinzig River, lies 17 miles southwest of Karlsruhe.
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Bryan calls on voters to write senators against entering war
In a Commoner piece from Lincoln Nebraska August 25 William J Bryan urges voters to write to senators and representatives protesting U.S. entry into the great war. He argues for a peace treaty approach and postponement until peace is possible. He also contrasts good roads funding with naval and army spending, warning that lavish preparedness would burden farmers and the nation.
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Japan May Send Army Or Allies Protest Runciman Award
Russia asked Japan to dispatch troops and munitions to aid the war effort, a Petrograd report notes no confirmation here. In Britain, 200000 South Wales miners strike threats loom over war munitions, with 1000 Hafoa district workers quitting to protest Lloyd George Runciman award and vow to press the premier for a pledged agreement.
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MISS HAGEMANS A BRIDE IN PHILADELPHIA WEDDING
MISS HAGEMANS daughter of Belgiums consul general married Pittsburgher James McFadden Carpenter at Overlook Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. Rev George M Duff officiated. The bride wore white and was attended by her sister in law Mrs Jacques R A Hagemans. Carpenter, a Cornell faculty member and Haverford College 1912 graduate, will reside in Ithaca New York.
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Night riders guilty as 2 plead in Kentucky case
In Ohio county circuit court近 Western Kentucky 53 more await hearings nine others stand trial with over three score cited for night riding outrages. Two men pleaded guilty and were sentenced to three years each for flogging. Charges include maltreatment and murder. authorities say riders aimed to terrorize communities, deter colored labor, and control prices.
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