Germany answers to English is invasion of small neutral country aloud
Berlin declares Britain attitude fierce and ready to press plans if needed while Belgian neutrality is violated. British government informed by Belgium that German troops invaded Sallam, action expected in Commons. France and Germany breach deepens as German troops enter French soil and Bona naval station is bombarded. Austrians reportedly defeated at Nish, Servia, as Turkish mobilization may join war under General Leman von Sanders’ command.
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Germany
Edward Grey
Berlin
Brussels
Belgium
Sellam
Great Britain
House of Cenminons
John
Bunny
Viscount Morley
Geremany
France
Paris
Bona
Alglera
Mediterranean Sea
Calais
Admiralty
United Kingdom
Austria
Servia
Nish
London
Liman von Sanders
Germans Capture Three Russian Cities from Poland to Lublin
Berlin Aug 4 German border troops after a brief clash with Russians seized Czenstocha wa Bendzin and Kalitz in Polish and Russian Poland. The cities include Czenstochowa a Polish city with about 90,000 residents in a region near Silesia.
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Berlin
Lublinus
Silesia
Czenstochowa
Russia
Poland
Bendzin
Kaliaz
Russian Poland
Crenstochowa
Five Million Private Funds Sent Abroad for Americans in Europe
New York August 4 Five million dollars in gold private funds are available for shipment to London and Paris to aid Americans in Europe. Funds will be used to cash travelers cheques issued by American banks or advance funds on personal checks. Louis M Porter of American Express announced the move, with Bankers Trust as fiscal agent, aiming to disperse 250000 dollars already appropriated by Congress. No charges will be made for services.
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New York
London
Paris
Europe
Louis M. Porter
Bureau of Public Relations
American Express Company
Porter
The
Express Company
Bankers’ Trust Company
Congress
War-Time Tax Hikes Considered by Congress Leaders
Washington Aug 4. Congress and administration leaders discuss methods to boost government revenues for war needs. Rep Rainey says internal revenue taxes may double and new duties be placed on imports from the topics and orient. He proposes doubling whisky and liquor taxes, taxing distillers on bond whisky, raising cigars tobacco stamp taxes and taxes on amusements. He doubts income tax yield this year due to European war and notes potential corporate income reductions.
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Washington, D. C
Underwood
Capitol
Rainey
Ilinois
Ways and Means
Internal Revenue
Orient
Mr. Rainey
Bendzin and Kalisz Provinces: Industrial Centers in Russian Poland
The fragment describes Bendzin on the Riv Wuetbe near the Silesian frontier, noted for woolen and cotton cloths and paper with a Virgin image drawing pilgrims. Bendzin is a coal and zinc mining center with about 20 000 residents, half Jews. Kalisz is the provincial capital. The text ends with garbled phrases.
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Wuetbe
Bendzin
Kalisz
Russian Poland
British Ultimatum Pushes Germany Toward War
Great Britain issued a virtual ultimatum demanding a Belgium neutrality reply by midnight. King George proclaimed mobilization amid cheering crowds in London. Germany reportedly declared war on Belgium and threatened to annex the Belgian Congo as German forces invade Belgian territory. A Russian warship grounded after a battle with German fleets. Viscount Morley reportedly resigned from the British cabinet. The German white book blames Russia and France, while French commander General Jeffro heads to the front. The US embassy in Paris to protect German interests in France and French interests in Austria. Austrian troops defeated by the Serbs with heavy losses. German aviators bomb Luneville fortress with little damage. Japan may join the war if England is involved in the Far East. Kronprinzessin Cecilie returns to American waters to safeguard gold. A German cruiser bombs a French naval station in Algeria before retreating.
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Great Britain
Germany
Belgium
George
London
Belgian Congo
Aland Islands
Viscount Morley
Russia
France
Marleda- Tour
Jeffro
United States
Paris
Austria
Luneville
Japan
England
Far East
Kronprinzess
Bar Harbor
Algeria
War Bulletins from Brussels and Allied Capitals
A collage of dispatches reports actions and warnings from Brussels Philadelphia London Washington and Paris. Highlights include a National Bank of Belgium securities train to Antwerp a British diplomatic warning to ships in German ports Asquith's Commons vote and a Wilson neutrality proclamation. German troops invade Belgium and an aerial bombing targets Luneville. Rumors of Belgium war declaration and German advances near Liege are noted. French General Joffre departs Paris for the front.
Proclamation of Neutrality by United States 1914
The United States declares neutrality in the European war under President Wilson. Prohibited acts include accepting commissions for belligerents, serving or hiring for belligerents, fitting out ships, or aiding military expeditions from U S territory. The proclamation cites 1909 penal code and warns citizens to avoid inciting actions against belligerents Austria-Hungary Germany France and Russia.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Wilson
United States OF America
Austria-Hungary
Servia
Germany
Russia
France
J. Woodrow Wilson
United’States
Delano named to Federal Reserve Board in 1914
Frederick A. Delano of Chicago has accepted a place on the Federal Reserve Board and President Wilson plans to send his nomination to the Senate today. The appointment marks a significant addition to the central bank panel as Washington awaits final authorization.
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A Delano OF
Chicago
Bank Board
Washington, D.C
Frederick A. Delano
Federal Reserve Board
Wilson
Senate
Kronprinzessin Cecilie Seized as Prize Of War Harbored
The Kronprinzesin Cecilie, a North German Lloyd liner with over ten million dollars in gold and a million in silver, sailed from New York toward Bremen but entered Bar Harbor under cover of night with all lights masked. Captain Charles Polack turned the vessel back to avoid capture, discarding signals and signaling to hide its position as the ship rested offshore near Maine.
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Bar Harbor
New York
Maine Nomat
Charles Polack
America
England
France
Germany
Auretria
Plymouth
Bremen
Cecilie
Polack
Volack
Exporters Return to Wheat as Prices Rise
Chicago news reports exporters resumed heavy wheat buying for potential European export, lifting the market. Wheat futures jumped about 4 to 6 cents on opening, while corn and provisions added gains in value as other articles held steady.
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Chicago
United States
Europe
Board of Trade
Detail of New York commission house in price collapse
A detailed account describes a New York commission house during a dramatic price collapse. A major speculator who was heavily short Reading to 147 covered, then doubled on the long side as prices spiked, only to lose profits when prices plummeted below 140. The piece notes such incidents recurred globally and underscores the vast gains and losses in speculative markets.
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New York
New York Commission
Uhdar
Powder makers predict war will be short one
Philadelphia August 4. E I du Pont powder officials say a European war would last less than six months. They predict a “smokeless powder war” requiring immense stockpiles that cannot be sustained. Dupont executives note European powers have large stores but not inexhaustible, and may seek powder abroad if war endures.
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Philadelphia
Wari
Europe
E. I. Dutpont de Nemours Powder Company
T. Coleman Dupont
Pierre 8. Dupont
Company
Congressmen Aboard as Ship Sits at Anchor in Havana
Among the passengers were Congressman A J Harchfeld of Pennsylvania, Congressman Richard Bartheldt of Missouri, C Ledyard Blair of New York, Governor Charles R Miller of Delaware, and Samuel Newhouse of Utah and New York. The ship stayed anchored as journalists and passengers learned of events from flaring headlines, with small boats delivering newspapers and telegrams to Bar Harbor. Special cars to New York were promised for first class at 3 pm and steerage at 9 pm tomorrow night.
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A. J. Harchfeld
Pennsylvania
Richard Bartholdt
Missouri
C. Ledyard Blair
New York
Charles R. Miller
Delaware
Samuel Newhauge
Utah
Trane
Bar Harbor
Polack
Claus
Tryins
Missed Delivery Notice for Paper By o clock
If the carrier fails to deliver the paper on time a caller should phone 4439 for a copy to be sent.
War declaration note from France in crisis
Paris Aug 4 French war minister reports that Germany has demanded passports and broken off diplomatic relations. He quotes a German note declaring war and says Germany started by executing MS Samain, former president of the French war society, and imprisoning its members in Metz.
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Paris
France
Germany
Samain
French War Society
Metx End
Americans Prepare to Send Gold To Europe In War Vessel
Washington officials announce plans to ship between five and eight million dollars in gold to Europe aboard the armored cruiser Tennessee or North Carolina to aid Americans abroad. A $2.5 million relief fund is authorized, with McAdoo, Lansing, and bankers supervising expenditures and logistics for transport and neutrality compliance. No Americans may leave Germany as mobilisation continues, though some foreigners may depart via Newport under German war conditions.
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Washington, D. C
Conatten
Europe
Tennessee
North Carolina
White House
Wilson
Bryan
McAdoo
Robert Lansing
State Department
American Express Company
Benjamin Strong
New York
Congress
A.G. Miller
Federal Reserve Board
War and Navy Department
Miller
Germany
Gapang
Newport
United States
France
Berlin
Uzi
Resolution Urges President to Offer Mediation Services
Washington Aug 4 a resolution directing the President to approach the warring nations with an offer of mediation or arbitration was introduced by Senator McCail and referred to the foreign relations committee. It argues the United States, as a neutral great power, has no direct stake but can urge friendly offices to meet without unfair bias.
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Washington, D.C
Wile
Europe
McCai
Committee Foreign Relations
United ‘States
United States
Europe to Arm via Bread and Beef: Imagined Army of 19 Million
Aug. 4 Minneapolis dispatch calculates Europe's war strength at 19,000,000 with 864 divisions, marching 10,195 miles. A daily bread ration would strain Minneapolis mills, while 34,545 steers and 22 freight cars of coffee would be needed for a single day’s meat and coffee ration for the army.
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Kery Dey
Europe
United States
Chicago
Ollet Avenue
Europa
United States Army
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