The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-08-13
NEWS Of THE week
tu0d Resume d Important Events
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diplomatic relations between Franc,
and Germany were formally broken of
The women Of France have beer
called TO the fields TO gather the unhar
vested crops.
German societies In Portland. Or,
are collecting funds with which to heir
their counfrymsn.
II ID reported that the Germans in a
single sea fight, lost 10 ships 10 the
English and French.
Germans are rep1rted to have quit
attack on the city Of Liege, Belgium.
after losing thousands Of men.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of the
President. died At the White House
1t o'clock Thursday evening.
At mass meeting Of Socialists IN
Brussels II was resolved TO uphold the
government In it, present crisis.
Big German liner slips out Of New
York harbcr In the night and without
passengers, but loaded with coal.
The Standard OIL company has an
nounccd that II may be necessary for
that company to curtAil tho output Of
petroleum.
Many instances are being told of the
shameful treatment Of Russians who
were caught 1t German watering
places and rest-cures.
According to = Sofia dispatch, the
mobilization Of the Scrvian army has
disclosed defects and shown that Il
was unpreparcd for war.
Twenty-Five thousand men worked
throughout Sunday night entrenching
the frontier between the Belgian forts
and the German boundary.
The report circulated In London that
there bad been naval engagement In
the North Sea between British and
Herman warships IL untrue.
II was officially announced that
France had undertaken In the event of
hostiiities to fulhll her obligations TO
preserve Belgian neutrality.
John Burns. president Of the local
government board Of London, has re-
signed. He IL In disagreement with
the war policy Of the government.
President Wilson appealed 10 the
managers Of tho 98 Western railroads
10 arbitrate It's differences with its
men. and the same has been accepted.
American tourists IN Paris are I'M
able TO cash their checks and are
stranded. owing 10 the European war. /
New York bankers will send 50. bO0.- Z
600 In gold to relieve tho stress.
The American government will AL
low only strictly censored messages 10 | |
be sent out by the powerful wireless
stations on the Atlantic Coast. a
The dreadnsught Florida. Of the u.
,. navy. Ia stationed in ths channel :,
leading out OF New York. and tho cap =
tain inspects the cargo Of every ship =
leaving that port. ;,
IL Ia announced that the Canadian
government will take immediate ac- 81
ZION should any attempt be made TO un. @
tniy enhance prices Of food stufs ON u
account OF the European war.
The American liner st. Paul sailed
Tor Liverpool with one Of the largest
'Astbound eonsignments Of mail ever
carried by vessel leaving New York. W
Two large British liners bound from nj
liverpool to New York took refuge In %
ne harbor at Halifax. N. s., TO avoid =.
,eimAn cruisers who were chasing ~
hem. "a
When the German Ambassador and ~
us suite. numbering 100 persons, ar
wed IN hsrwieh. England, contin- ca
tent OF the rifle brigade received them
ma presented arms. The ambassador s,
n reply TO the honor raised his hat.
The Hindus employed at the Ham. ah
nond Lumber company's mill nj A. fu
o1ia' or.' are said to be planning to W.
sturn to India soon 10 Join In the tl'
evolution that is expected TO ensue. MI
while England is involved in war. WI
All the London morning papers. even 90
hose representing the peace marty
ne unanimous In support OF the gov. 80,
rnmsnts view that England Is bound m,
night In behalf Of France and in the an
efense OF Belgian and Dutch neu- e r
rslity. ''s1 e''
Secretary Redheld, Of the depart.
lent OF Commerce. says: American
TOPS can and must move to Europe. an,
'hien must have our wheat or starve. ~.
WI as soon as the question of su- W.
remhcy OF the seas Is settled com Wv.
leree will be resumed" qu'
An official dispatch to St. Peters der
urg from Libau says that a German Bo
rniser on Sunday bombarded the town wa
ne cruiser fired 20 shells. one ~ ref
men struck the naval hospital. OF
light damage was done. but no ons dor
as killed or wounded The cruiser par
hen departed. mo
American transatlantic liners have
polished first and third class passages
nd only accept second class or steer.
ge- Many European royal persons sc
re accepting second class passage , .a,
ONE OF American ships. rather thar -
axe any chances on foreign vessels. ~
Dudley Field Malone. collector n the
ne Port Of New York. had All the con
,eeign consuls in New York befors sta
I'm IN the custom house and asked Ian
aem, upon their honor, to cooperate the
u = -. n.