Terrific artillery fire signals major Tongres battle near siege
German forces launch second assault at Tongres and push a pontoon bridge over the Meuse at Herétal while siege artillery heads to the front. Austrian fleet tightens a blockade of Montenegrin ports, signaling intensified action on multiple fronts.
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Tongres
Herétal
Meuse
Namuy
Amsterdam
London
Maaastricht
Telegraaf
Liege
Maastricht
Brussels
Belgium
Verstal
Namuui
Vienna
French claim to be holding siege forts
A large European front news digest reports French claim they hold siege forts around Liege and Alsace front remains tense. It notes small engagements along the line and French forces maintaining crests and passes including Vosges and Alsace positions. A German destroyer sinking is attributed to a mine in later dispatches.
Federal forces evacuate Mexico City amid constitutionalist advance
Washington reports Consul Sillman at Saltillo says Mexico City was evacuated by federals yesterday. Provisional President Carbajal departed for Vera Cruz as evacuation began. Governor Carbide and other federal officials, with the Brazilian minister representing the United States, left for General Obregon's camp and Tula to arrange a peaceful entry of the constitutionalist army.
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Washington, D. C
Siillman
Saltillo
Carranza
Mexico City
Carbajal
Vera Cruz
Itarbide
United States
Ogbregon
Tula
President Wilson Special Train Passes Greensboro
A special train bearing President Wilson and his family, returning from Mrs. Wilson's burial in Rome, Georgia, passed Greensboro this morning en route to Washington. It is due in Washington at 5 in the afternoon.
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Greensboro
XN. C
President Wilson
Suit for damages filed over oil and water neglect
George R. Mason sues Percy Hanna and Carl Miller for 241 dollars 61 cents claiming his automobile was damaged in Garrison on an April day in 1913 due to failure to use oil and water.
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George R. Mason
Percy Hanna
Carl Miller
Garrison
Criminal cases pressed against railroads in New Haven matter
Washington Aug 12 Criminal prosecutions under the Short Way law in the New Haven merger will proceed apace despite the government civil settlement. The New Haven directors accepted terms for a decree of dissolution to the federal court, while civil action moves to New York. The Massachusetts Boston & Maine option remains unaffected as trustees handle stock sale aiming for best possible disposition within the year.
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Washington, D. C
New Haven
Department of Justice
New York City
U S Battle Fleet to Leave Vera Cruz
Washington announces all major Atlantic battle fleet ships will be withdrawn from Vera Cruz by September 1. Rear Admiral Fletcher to command at Hampton Roads in place of Rear Admiral Badger, who retires. Smaller ships will remain in Mexican waters for patrol or potential cross gulf duties. Movement not tied to European events, though some ships may aid neutrality safeguards.
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Washington
DD. C
Vera Cruz
Daniels
Gulf
Fletcher
Hampton Roads
Badger
Navy Department
War news and espionage reports from Aug 12 bulletin
The British steamer Algerine was sighted near Cape Mendocino and cleared for action with no casualties aboard. Halifax reports L Ferguson of Spokane, a suspected spy, released after maps for the government were found. Sveaborg residents ordered to evacuate as bombardment looms. German officers claim crown prince's regiment crossed the Meuse. Mimtington couple deemed safe at Nuremberg Grand Hotel. Bonnette retirement news from the front noted with no further details. Montenegrin troops reportedly capture Scutari per Corriere della Sera.
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San Francisco
Cape Mendocino
Bear
Portland
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Doin L. Ferguson
Spokane
London
Wotterdam
Maastricht
Rotterdam
Wise
Meuse
Washington
D. C
Archer M. Mimtington
Nuremberg
Brussels
Dierman
Bank of England fails plan to open Ottawa branch
London reports that no Bank of England branch will open in Ottawa Canada though 10 million dollars in specie aboard Kronprinzens in Cecilie will be sent to Ottawa. Payments will be made in London against gold deposited with the Canadian minister of finance, enabling remittance from North America to London without shipping gold. The arrangement may extend to other areas outside the region under control or potential enemy control.
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London
Bank of England
Ottawa
Canada
Atlantic
Kronprinzens
Cecilie
North America
Fishing Fleet Quits St. Pierre
The outbreak of the European war has caused the withdrawal from St Pierre of nearly the entire French fishing fleet. Many steam trawlers have returned to Havre and Brest crippling local business as banks refuse France drafts. Colonial officials ordered fuelled vessels to sail to France while others refit for Brest. One trawler departed with two officers and 32 soldiers.
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St. Pierre
Mig
Havre
Brest
France
Grand Banks
Illness Report for Mrs. J. Borden Harriman in New York
A London cable reports Mrs. J. Borden Harriman seriously ill in New York from stomach poisoning. She and her war refugee husband from Paris hold notable federal roles, including her commission on industrial relations. Senate in executive session considers Wilson urged 20 peace treaties for immediate ratification.
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New York
London
J. Borden Harriman
Paris
Senate
Washington, D. C
Bryan
Wilson
Alaska Prospectors Return After Seven Years On Hammond River
Seattle report details John Bauman and James Schofield, Wiseman miners, traveling home via Jefferson after seven years mining on the Hammond river. They and Dr. Charles Schofield amassed about 200000 dollars from the No 4 claim since 1906, with the largest nugget at 137 ounces sold in Nome. One partner, Jack Halzer, remains on site, while Dr Scofield stays, Bauman and James head to the Koyukuk river.
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Seattle
Wash
John Bauman
James Schofield
Wiseman
Alaska
Hammond River
Charles Schofield
James
Jefferson
Pete Dow
Dan Sullivan
Hammond
Schofield
Bauman
No. 4
Jack Halzer
Nome
Scofield
Koyukuk River
United States Faces Grave Problems From War
Washington Aug. D. In tie ups over European conflict President Wilson and his cabinet will shape policy. Secretary Bryan outlined key issues including German and British mine dangers to American vessels and censorship of wireless messages. China’s appeal to localize the war and respect its integrity also looms large. Final decisions await the president and advisers. Wilson to return to the capital tomorrow and resume work. Bryan said no formal steps have been taken regarding China's appeal.
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Washington, D
Aug. Jy
Wilson
America
Bryan
North Sea
Europe
Germany
China
East
Lansing
State Department
United States
Senate Passes Ship Registry Bill With Citizenship Amendment
Washington Aug 12 The senate passed the ship registry bill after an amendment required that foreign built ships registry show majority stock owned by U S citizens. The amendment proposed by Senator Laulsbury was rejected and Senator Camming renewed the amendment before the bill was approved.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
United States
Laulsbury
Camming
German View Of Battle Of Liege And Its Results
London Aug 12 reports a Berlin dispatch quoting General von Stein tal on Liege siege. He denies 20 000 German losses, says few troops engaged to mask bulk moves, claims enemy assault was annihilated, forts remain intact until heavy artillery arrives. He notes population resistance and Belgian forces numerically superior.
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London
Wxnhange Telegraph Company
Rome
Baye
Berlin
Von
von Stein
Senate passes amended ship registry bill in final form
The bill, approved 23 to 21, goes to conference with likely changes. The Cummins amendment seems unlikely to survive while the Jones amendment allows suspension of coastwise laws for needs of domestic commerce and admission of foreign built ships with US registry to certain routes. An attempt to fund naval auxiliaries failed, and a provision for raw material admission for shipbuilding was removed as covered by existing laws.
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Great Lake
Senate
Newlands
Sannior O'Gormin
House
United States
Italian steamers offer aid to bring Americans home
Washington authorized embassies to charter ships for rapid repatriation. Garrison heads a relief panel to locate neutral vessels while avoiding higher rates. Three Italian steamers, San Giovanni, San Giorgia, and San Guglielmo, will sail from Naples with about 2,000 each, carrying 1,000 Americans per ship, first class accommodations only.
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Washington, D.C
Europe
Garrison
Relief Committee
State, War, Navy
Treasury
Haera
Wessels
United States
Germany
Rotterdam
New York
San Giovanni
San Giorgia
San Guelrilmas
Italy
Naples
Sicilian American Steamship Company
Ausonia
Glasgow
Moville
West Indies
Antilla
Cuba
Pope Prostrated by News of War
Rome Aug. 12 The pope is overwhelmed with grief by the outbreak of war among Europe and sits listless for hours daily. He is not ill but his condition causes grave anxiety to his attendants as he remains unable to work.
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Rome
Maly
Paris
Europe
Altho
Extradition suspended during time of war
New York detectives ordered to return without their prisoners after the State Department cabled Paris that extradition is suspended during wartime. The note explains the suspension affects operations by United States officers abroad.
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New York
Europe
Paris
State Department
Washington
Weather Readings July 12 July 31 and August
The record lists daily temperature data supplying maximums and minimums for several dates. Entries show varying highs from 84 to 89 degrees and lows from 64 to 68, with sources credited to Buchanan Optical Co.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Harvesters Case Seen Heading to Supreme Court Soon
The International Harvester company faces a Supreme Court review after a divided federal court found its organization a good but illegal trust. Cyrus H McCormick called the adverse ruling a disappointment, noting it did not find wrongdoing in prices but condemned the formation as a Sherman Act violation. The company vows to push for a final ruling to preserve perceived public benefits of its growth and practices.
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Harvester
The
Courier and Reporter
Chicago
Supreme Court of the United States
Cyrus H. McCormick
International Harvester Company
McCortick
Ita Plang
Ita
Ban Born
Foraker Defeated in Ohio Primary
Former Senator Joseph B. Foraker conceded his defeat for the Republican nomination for United States senator and telegraphed congratulations to Warren G. Harding from Marion. J H Cooke of the old Fourth district lost renomination to N W Cunningham while other Ohio incumbents were renominated. In the Twenty first district Bulkley and Grosser clash amid reapportionment.
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Columbus
Joseph B. Foraker
United States
Warren G. Harding
Marion
J. H. Cooke
Fourth
N. W. Cunningham
Ohio
Twenty-first
Bulkley
Grosser
Nicholas Longworth
Missing Newspaper Delivery? Call For Misdelivery Help
Notice asks readers to call 8330 if the paper is not delivered by 8 o clock, promising a replacement copy. The brief helps ensure timely delivery and correct service.
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Belfort
Vosges
Thann
Kelmar
Altkirch
Muelhausen
Copenhagen
Daily Mail
South Gedser
Moselle
Stenay
Meuse River
War Office
Longwy
Montmedy
Longuyon
Department of
Meurthe-et-Moselle
Maryville
Department of the Meuse
Virton
Luxemburg
Arlon
Rogervillers
Habilinvillé
Manonvillers
Meulhausen
Alsace-Lorraine
Cerney
Colmar
Neu-Breisach
Meulbau
Sen
U. S
Bulletins
Sveaborg
Finland
Helsingfors
Heine
Corriere Tella Sera
Scutari
English Bank
IRS
Neuze
Tratesren
Tras
Les
Vv Kusen
Reiburg
Stautin
Basterland
Mull Hausen
Alsaer-lorraine
Noney
Prac
Foraker
Havana
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