War Declared as Austria Attacks Servia in Balkan Crisis
Britain weighs mediation failure as Austria declares war on Servia. Germany rejects British mediation, Russia vows mobilization if Austria invades. Shipping warned of invasion. railways and ports prepared. Czar receives appeal for peaceful settlement, but negotiations shift to St Petersburg. Possible broader European war looms.
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Austria
Servia
Russia
Germany
United Kingdom
European Council
St. Petersburg
Danube
Drina
Czar
William
Europe
Cear
War Office
Battic
Austrian Declaration of War Brief Compelled to Guard Rights by Arms
Vienna July 88 The declaration of war was gazetted this afternoon. The text states that because Servia did not reply satisfactorily to the note of July 22, 1914, Austria Hungary is compelled to safeguard its rights and will resort to force of arms. Count Berchthold, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Austria Hungary, declares war on Servia.
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Vienna
Servia
Belgrade
Austria Hungary
Count Berchthold
Austria-Hungary
Flood of American gold going to war torn Europe
A July New York report tracks a massive flow of American gold totaling about 105 million dollars, largely to London and Paris, amid rising war pressures. Three gold shipments since January, with a Kronprinzessin Cecilie carrying 10.8 million today and Carmania expected to top 18 million, as insurers worry about seizure risks and extreme exchange rates.
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New York
Mandal
London
Paris
London Hages
South Africa
Bank of France
Imperial Bank of Germany
Europe
Kronprinzess
Cectlia
America
Tully
Atonmetio Carmania
Berl
Parla
Joes
Krohprinzesain
Cecilia
Carmani
Sears
Tressure
Rhond Cik Kronprinzessly
Cecilie
Gemany
Neste
World markets demoralized by looming European war
Markets worldwide deteriorated as news of war between Austria Hungary and Servia spread. Berlin Paris and Vienna faced runs on banks and declines in stocks and commodities while New York saw heavy foreign selling and a sharp drop in securities. Wheat surged as cotton and coffee fell amid fears of grain demand and Brazil crop financing.
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Austria-Hungary
Servia
Europe
Derri Dow
Berlin
Paris
Vienna
Commercial Exchange
London
Agamier
New York
Montreal
Toronto
Chicago Board of Trade
York
New Orleans
Skigon
Bondar
Girls Refuge Incident and Suspect Detained at Sea
A New York report describes a young girl aged about 19 from 498 Bright Street Williams Town who eluded arrest after a guardian complaint. Detective Conorsitis pursued the girl to the shore, where a bathing suit pursuit ended with capture. Mine Matina returned home, and George Schawider of 94 Dekh Avenue faced Jersey Avenue Court in connection with the case.
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Deéfles
Ipwett
Willingtons Post
New York
Hannan Namal
Brigtot Street
Willams Tung
Wrt
Todas Wien
Senaute
Mumm
Comié
Sne
Donnéa
Bathing Sultana
George Schawider
Dekh Avenue
Bela
Jersey Avenue
Belgian banker sentenced to prison for elaborate railway swindle
Nestor Wilmart, a Belgian banker, received ten years plus a $4000 fine for allegedly swindling the Ghenternetsi railway company out of about $1,000,000 through overvalued shares. Ravania, the trust's manager, got seven years and a fine. Waechter four years. three others three years. The privately owned railway faced financial strain as Wilmart and associates misused funds and vanished before capture in Rheims, France.
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Nestor Wilmart
Bruzeels
Belsium
Waechter
Belainey
Witmart
Rhelms
France
American Ambassador to Tutun to sail for America
London July 28 Thomas Nelson Page American Ambassador to Tutun will depart for America aboard the Traperator next Saturday leaving tomorrow on the Olympic are Mr and Mrs Oyden Mitla Mrs Ogden I Mita Mr and Mrs Henry Ayden Mrs James Dwight Mrs David Belasco Miss Hel yn Nesbit Miss Blandis Ring Mrs Maturin Livingston Mrs Douglas Campbell and Lady Granara aboard the Olympic ship and the Traperator set to sail from London.
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England
Sperial
Washington Moat
London
Thomas Neluan Page
Tutu
America
Traperator
Tommorrow
Olympic Sre
Oyden Mitla
Ogden I. Mita
Henry Ayden
James Dwight
David Belasco
Helyn Nesbit
Pigeon Home Returns After Two Years Absence
A homing pigeon from Boon City Mo reappeared after two years missing with tail feather frayed. The bird, released near Chicago by Roy Donaldson to Capt. Joan Hunneweill of St Louis, bore metal leg tags. Two other pigeons released with it returned soon after, while the third arrived only yesterday.
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Waele - Beninora
Hhnasé City
Joly
Walloon
Sam
Chicago
Roy Donaldson
Joan Hunneweill
Louis
Denpideon
International horse show highlights Duryea and Vanderbilt winners
Americans horse owners shine as Duryea's Bas Pipe with MacGee wins the Prix de La Butte Aux Genej'Armez at Chantilly for 6000 francs, while W K Vanderbilts Fortinbras captures the Prix Tavennie, with jockey O'Neill aboard, in the chief event valued at 10,000 francs.
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W.K. Vanderbilt
Washington Post
Paris
K. B. Duryea
MacGee
Butte Aux Gene j'Armez
Chantilly
W. K. Vanderbilt
O'Neill
Truce Ends as Guns Boom in Santo Domingo Crisis
United States officials weigh intervention as rebels close on the capital of Santo Domingo amid disrupted government rule and the absence of President Bordas. Rebels seize supplies and threaten a broader clash while Cape Haitian hostilities flare and government forces strike at Trou bo and surrounding towns.
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Resson
Bordas
Puerto Plata
Bordan
Cape Haltien
Haiti
Revolutionista
Trou
Cape Hatin
Thirshels Sales
Caracal
Putata
Calliaux Acquitted in Calmette Murder Trial Riot Ensues
Mme Henriette Calliaux is acquitted by a Paris jury after fifty minutes deliberation in the Calmette murder case. The courtroom erupted as crowds cheered and jeered, guards clashed with lawyers, and judges briefly left in protest. Calliaux embraced her counsel Farnand Lanovl, then left the palace in an automobile under guard amid arrests and demonstrations across the city.
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Henriette Callally
Tonnigh
Gaston Calmette
Tof the Vigaro
Ans
Cailiaux
Farnand Lanovl
Caaira
Carme
Msleg
Tabor
Chenu
Calmette
Mme. Cailleux
Deaks
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Cailaux
Hastiy
Maurice
Jean Rostand
Figaro
Malone in hot reply to Fitzgerald charges in New York
In New York and Washington a telegram from Collector Dudley Field Malone denounces charges by Representative John J. Fitzgerald and others that Malone's patrician of independent candidates seeks to wreck the Democratic party. He says the impending conference with the President will address grievances and patronage issues while defending his clean government stance and denying personal motives. The piece also covers Illinois politics and a Republican conference planned for Chicago, plus crop marketing news.
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Washington Post
New York
Washington
Dudisy Field Malone
John J. Fitzgereid
Malone
Charles W. Murphy
Fitzgerald
Charles Murphy
Fitzwoysld
McCoey
Antl
Mursiy
New York City
Congress
Dudley Field Malone
Port of New York
Greater
John J
Fitsgerald
White House
Grievancs
Malane
Washington Administration
War and politics dominate a mixed year in review
Fragmented OCR item lists war news and political notes across Europe and America. Mentions European aid, trials, criticisms, and policy actions. References to France, Illinois, and naval deserters, with various local and national concerns.
Gannon voter may return for former speaker to Congress
Marketing of big crop revives business in a central western region but many fear a renewed period of low mood will follow. Tariff and other legislation for factories blamed. Statistics show trade excesses.
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Congress
Central
West
Politics and Business in the Central West
Marketing of immense reform and clearing of the cloud over the region dominates the talk as voters weigh tax and legislative issues. Sager Sallivos leads the Democratic ticket for Senator, drawing strength despite state endorsements for opponent Lawrence Stringer. Former Senator Joseph Conzem and Will Melley seek return to the House, with strong prospects. Republican leaders plan a Chicago meeting Monday to discuss party alignment.
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Cccupies
Roger Egilivyar
Lawrence Stringer
Washington
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Sullivan
McKinley
Cannon Strang
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Haye
Sager Sallivos
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