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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
.CUNARDER BRINGS
 IN 1 700 REFUGEES $. s. FrancOnia Seven Times Hailed by Warships on
 Way to Boston

Boston. August so.--The Cunard liner
 from Europe aboard, arrived tonight.
 Seven times during the voyage the liner
 was hailed by warships-five times by
 English and twice by French cruisers. Edward M. Newman of Chicago, pas senger. said the night that England de- clared war on Germany he was arrested in Berlin and hurried to jail. charged
 with being a British spy. Five days
 later American Amba assador Gerard sue ceeded in having him released Frederick A. Shepherd of Waterylle,
 Me, prohibition candidate for governor,
 was mistaken for a spy by crowd in
 Newcastle England, and narrowly es-
 his Identity.
 New York, August 30-Upwards of 1900
 American refugees arrived here today from Europe. They came on the steam ship St. Paul, of the American line, from Liverpool and the Espagne of the
 French line. from Havre. H. H. Paneck of New York, who came in the St. Pauls steerage. told how he got 20 women out of Paris by a ruse. The women were anxious to get to Eng land but found the trains of cattle cars crowded.
 q told one young woman to faint,
 said MT. Paneck. land she did it well. 1 Those aboard the trains rushed to see the cause of the trouble and the other 19 made for the places left vacant while I carried the faintiAg woman aboard in my arms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
MOUNTED CANNON ON
 RED CROSS WAGONS

Paris. August 30.-uo:4S D. m.. } The Figaro today prints an article eulo- gizing the resistance offered at Tour- nal by 700 British troops against 500 Germans. Hundreds of the troops re- turn to Cambria, it says, the rest hay ino fallen on the bat3field.
 The Figaro denounces the Germans for having, as it alleges, mounted can non on Red Cross wagons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
PRICE INCREASES ARE ATTRIBUTED
 TO FOUR FACTORS

New York, August 30.--The Euro pean war is directly responsible for the increased price of foodstuffs, ac- cording to a report filed today by Mayor Mitcnell's citizens committee, of which George Perkins is chairman. The committee says that as result of the war; Americans may become educated to live in smaller quantities of food as other nations do.
 Price increases are attributed to four factors: The present anticipated foreign demand for our domestic food stuffs for future ehipment: heavy buy ing of household supplies by house. wives against future needs; holding back by the producer, and heavy stock ing up by city and village storekeepers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
U. s. Has Little to Fear

Washington, August 30.--Diplomatists here believe the United States would have little to fear in the transfer of Apia, on the Samoan Island of Upolu. from German to British sovereignty, provided the reported surrender of the port should result in permanent BritishI occupancy.
 If sovereignty is to change, it is ar gued, the United States would prefer that Great Britain and not Japan should be vested with control of the island
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Deaths and Funearls
Sam Failla, ST.

Funeral services over the remains of sam Failla, ST. aged 57 years who died Thursday night at his residence. ls20 Eleventh avenue, north, were con ducted with imposing ceremonies yes terday afternoon at St. Paul's church. lnterment followed at Elmwood ceme- tery The deceased is survived by his widow, two sons and two daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
GERMANY ACCEPTS PLAN OF
 U. s. TO SENDCODE MESSAGES

IS well as the diplomatic representatives of other belligerents to send code mes sages by wireless but American naval officers at all stations must be taken into the confidence of the senders to establish the neutral nature of communi- cations.
 Germany was the leading protestant against the present arrangement, which prohibits coded messages. The new ar rangement Is expected to go into ef- feet in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, August 30.-7 D. m) The weather is generally fair over the eastern and central portions of the country on the map tonight, due to the prevailing high pressure conditions. West of the Mississippi, where pres
 sures are lower there is considerable cloudiness and scattered rains. AL though a few showers appear over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
BRITISH WOUNDED
 ARRIVE IN LONDON

Considerable numbers of British wounded arrived here last night and were sent to hospitals. Crowds which, gathered to see the men taken froiU ton.
 Winston Spencer Churchill, first lord of the admiralty, visited Chatham and inspected the cruised and torpedo boat destroyers damaged in the fight off Helg bland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
WOULD HAVE LAPS
 FIGHT IN FRENCH ARMY

Paris. August 3o.-ts:30 D. m.)-Ste phen Pichon, formerly minister of for eign affairs, in an article in the Petit Journal askes why the Japanese army should not participate in the war in Europe. He says he is convinced that all that is required is an agreement between London, St. Petersburg anu Paris to enable several hundred thou sand Japanese to be sent to France. He concludes: "I need not add that we should hasten
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Lieut.. T. H. McSwain

Mountain Creek. August S0-(Special.) 1 Lieut.. T. H. Mcswain. Company E, Thir. teenth Alabama regiment. died at the Sol. diers' Home hospital on Saturday morn. ing and was buried today in the home cemetery. Capt. .J. M Simpson, com. mander of Camp Ill. United Confed. crate Veterans. read the burial service which was attended by all the old vet. erans who were able to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
BLAZE DAMAGES
 ATLANTIC CITY HOTEL

Atlantic City. August sO.-Fire which oamaged the upper floors of the Hotel isieworth, on the beach front, here to- night caused considerable excitement among the several hundred guests who lost jewels and personal effects valued at $60,000. Several children who had been put to bed, were rescued with diff : ftculty Bell boys and the telephone operator aroused guests and all escaped without injury. The damage to the building was estimated at e5OO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Mrs. Elizabeth Justice

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Justice, aged 52 years, who died Saturday at her late residence. 22S Sarah avenue, West End, will be con- ducted this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. In- torment will follow in Elmwood cemetery.
 The pallbearers are: A. C. Smith. I. R. Dewberry. A. s. Males, Y. M. Black well, D. A. Johnson, M. Whitford, the Rev w. l. Powell and the Rev. J. A. Bryan will conduct the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Federal Aid Asked

Helena, Mont. August SO.--Governor Stewart tonight, telegraphed Senators Walsh and Evans asking their aid in having federal troops from Vancouver barracks brought into the state and helo in readiness in the event the state militia is not able to cope with the situation at Butte.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Lieutenant Give Wounded

Cardiff, Wales, August 30.--(Via Lon- don, 11:50 D. m,)--It is reported hero that the Honorable Archer Windsor Give, second son of the Earl of Plym outh, lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards, was seriously wounded at Clemons. Lieutenant Windsor Give is 25 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
w. F. RyalI

The remains of w. F. Ryall, aged 7S years who died in a local infrmary Fri
 day night. were sent to Merida, Ga, yes-
 terday afternoon for interment by Shaw & Son. MT. Ryall was an uncle of Scudder Ryall secretary of the city commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Mrs. Sam Phelps

Greenville, August Especial. Mrs Sam Phelps died hero this morning at the home of her sister. Mrs. Olive Mo- Bride. Mrs. Phelps had been sick for a number of weeks. Mrs. Phelps is survived by her husband and one son about three years old. Funeral services will be held on Monday and interment will be made at St. Paul cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
kOENIGSBURGF FALLS
 INTO HANDS OF ENEMY

London, August 3i.-t4,5O q. m..b-'T'Ise Chronicles st. Peters- burg correspondent sends the unofficial report that Russian forces hotly pursuinx the Ger man nrmy, succeeded, in the general confusion, in entering the city 0f kOcnigsburE, eRst Prussia, on the heels Of the enemy and obtaining command , of the town and fortress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Charles E. Burrells

The remains of Charles E. Burrells. pro- prietor of the Southern hotel, who died at local infirmary last Friday, are being held at the parlors of the Johns Under taking company pending funeral arrange ments. The deceased was 66 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

Washington, August 30.-Germany vir- tually has accepted the plan of the United States for the enforcement of neutrality over wireless communication to belig- erent countries. Though the Berlin for eisn office has suggested a slight modi- fication, the suggestion made by tho Washington government two weeks age in the main has been approved.
 The plan permits the German emba assy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Americans in Vienna

Vienna. August 30.-(By way of Rome and Paris. 4;10 a. m..)-Henry s. IBreckinridge, American assistant sec fetary of war returned from Budapest last night with 150 Americans. Ar engagements are being made to send them to Berlin on special train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
TURKEY MAY ENTER PRESENT STRUGGLE ASALLYOF GERMANY
Above Fact Substance of Wireless Received by the German Emb. ssy in
 Washington

Washington, August so-The probable entrance of Turkey into the European struggle as an ally of Germany and Aus tria and possible uprisings among Great Britain's Mohammedan subjects are fore cast in a wireless message to the Ger man embassy here. received today from its foreign office in Berlin. The message says:
 Former Minister Burns speech against Earl Grey's policy has caused a deep impression and there are hints of fatal consequences among the Mohammedan subjects. News from Constantinople fore shadows active participation of Turkey against Russia and England"
 A. Rustem Bey, Turkish ambassador here, said tonight he had received no word from his government indicating it's intention to join the European conflict. He said he had not heard from his gov ernment for several weeks
 London, August S1-(2:o5 a. m)-The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspond ent today says:
 Turkey may declare war at any mo- ment. It is now only matter of a few days-possibly few hours.
 All efforts of the powers in the triple entente have failed and the London em- bassy admits the situation is grave The military part dominant in Constantinople has concluded that the present is the best time to obtain the restoration of Macedonia and the Aegean Island
 Forces and men are being poured into Constantinople. Turkey apparently counts 1on the Balkan states quarreling among themselves while Turkey fights Greece, but it seems likely that Turkeys declara ton of war against Greece will be re- garded as a hostile act by the triple en- tente, which will send a fleet to dispose of all the Turkish and German ships.
 The British government has warned Turkey plainly that in starting any cam paign at this time she signs her own death warrant"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Naval Victory Cheers British

The British people find cheer in the exploit of their navy which sank three German crisers and two destroyers in dash under cover of fog into the zone of fire of the Helgoland forts and Inflicted loss of nearly 300 men on the German fleet at cost of 29 lives and 3s wounded and damage to the British warships which can be repaired within 10 days.
 German aircraft dropped several bombs into the city of Paris. where American women tourists persist in going from London in the face of official remon- strances
 Among the German prisoners of the naval action is the son of Admiral Von Tirptz, German minister of marine. to whom the first lord of the admiralty. Mir. Churchill, has sent a message of his sons safety, while Count Von Schwerin. nephew of the German Emperor. is a prisoner in the hands of the French.
 A British conoly played it's first pa in the war when the Germany colony in Samoia surrendered to an expedition from New Zealand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
The Days Developments
tContinued from Page onc)

another steam hammer for any heavy blow and Great Britain anxiously awaits word of a great battle in which her army may be a focal point
 How far the uhlans have spread into French territory it is impossible to learn from the many reports fugitives have brought but rich country with impor- tant manufacturing cities evidently is in their grasp.
 From Holland and Belgium come cir cumstantial reports that the Germans are moving part of their army by trains back from Belgium. Apparently these troops are destined to meet the Russians, and if the reports are true, it may mean that the Germans feel strong enough on the French frontier to spare part of their force: or that they consider the re- pulse of the Russian invasion more im- portant than throwing great army into France
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Mrs Emilia Steele

Mrs. Emilia Steele. aged 55 years, died yesterday morning in a local infirmary. Her remains were sent to Blocton yes- terday afternoon for interment by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Flag Saves Norwegian Vessel

London, August 31.-(2:10 a. m.)-Tht Daily Telegraph's Stockholm cores rondent tells an interesting story of the Norwegian vessef King Guttorm, which was caught in the Helgoland sea fight.
 suddenly" the correspondent says
 the King Guttorm heard heavy can nonade and few minutes latef the Ger man and British fleets appeared, steam ing straight toward ner, pouring forth Ia continuous fire"
 '"rhe King Guttorm was surrounded and the terror stricken crew found themselves in the midst of a shower of shells. The steamers stern was struck by a projectile which penetrated her hull.
 Many of the King Guttorms plates were penetrated. sher funnel was dam aged and even her flagstaff was brought down. Several members of the crew were wounded.
 After an hour the German warships withdrew from the fight and the Eng fish cea sed their pursuit. The Norwe- eian vessel showed her flag and es- capped toward Christiansand.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Hand Land Near Kiauchau

dispatch to the Daily Mail from Tien-
 tsin today says Japanese troops have
 been landed at several points on the |coast near Kiauchau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

the German torpedo boats and other cruis- CTS which did not sink during the ac- ton.
 The first lord of admiralty has tele graphed the American ambassador at Berlin desiring him to i;iform Admiral Won Tirpitz, the German minister of ma rine, that his son had been saved and had not been wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Local Data

Tennessee: Generally fair Monday and Tuesday; warmer Monday west portion.
 Georgia: Local thundershowers Mon day; Tuesday partly cloudy.
 For the 24 hours ending at p. m,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
FRENCH ARE
 FORGED TO RETIRE

The main German advance came down the valley while the French artillery raked them but the Germans with incred- ible coolness began erecting pontoon bridges and although hundreds of men died on the banks persisted in their endeavors while the cavalry searched the hills for the gunners. quickly forcing the French to retire.
 "'rhe success of General Pau indicated the allies again are taking the offensive.
 The long drawn out nature of this campaign emphasizes the difficulty of grasping the significance of the whole campaign from isolated incident.
 The feeling in Amiens when reached that city was that of panic. Reports were current that the railways had been cut and that there had been mysterious movements of troops out of the town bar racks. Hardly a man in uniform was to be seen. Only few persons realized what this meant-namely. that Amiens was being made an undefended town, open to the Germans, whenever they wished it'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Weather Forecast

Washington, August 30.-WeatheI Partly cloudy Monday, probably thun- generally fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

The German army gradually crushed their way southward along the Mouse The French were stormed
 Guns were mounted on the heights and in abandoned houses and were awaiting the enemy's forces during the retreat up the river. The French reached Chairle- yille. an apparently deserted town Sud denly the German line of retreat was cut off.
 ''The bridges were blown up simulta- neously and the guns hidden on the heights began playing on the German cavalry. For a while it was sheer mas sacre but the Germans quickly formed and began lighting with extraordinary tenacity, mounting their quick-fire guns and replying shot for shot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
PROGRESSIVE
CONVENTION

Boston, Oct. 6.-The Progressive party
at it's state convention today declared in
favor of national prohibition. This stand
was taken only after sharp discussion.
enlivened by personalities, during which
some of the speakers limited that paid
representatives of the liquor interests
were on the floor.
Joseph Walker of Brookline, the pri-
mary nominee for governor, had endorsed
the incorporation OF the prohibition plank
in the party platform Charles Summer
Bird of Walpole, Progressive candidate
for governor in the last two years, oppos-
ed the idea in an address in which he
questioned the moral right Of the govern
ment to prohibit the use of alcoholic
drinks in this country.
ut would be moral mistake to pass
this law" he declared
Mr.. Bird urged tIat the convention ia
vor only referandum on the subject In
ttead Of taxing az absolute stand. His
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
KENNEBEC
WINDSOR

WEST-The Ladies' Union will meet
Saturday, Oct. 10, with Mrs. Margaret
Pierce at Beech Grove farm. The
Union members are very busy at pres
emit getting ready for their annual sale,
which will be announced later.
Mrs. George Wallace of Biddeford
arrived in town Saturday night to
visit her sister. Mrs. w. p. Lamson,
and her brother, James Cook. who is
stopping at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Lamson
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reed were SUM-
day callers on Mrs. Reeds parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Taber. and
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
Taber.
diner were Sunday visitors of Mrs.
Williams mother. Mrs. Lynn and her
brother Frank.
The young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eben Hallowell, who has been Ill with
scarlet fever for the past 10 days. is
doing finely. No more cases of the
disease are reported at this writing.
Francis Colburn, the young son
of Ray Colburn, entered C. H. S.
Monday.
Mrs. Lucy Packard remains very ill.
She is nursed by her niece, Miss Lena
Smart and Mrs. Isaac Trask.
Mrs. Walter Stewart and children,
Martha and Carlotta, who were
recent visitors of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Elbridge Caswell, returned home
Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. T. Pierce and daughter
Flora passed Friday with relatives at
Beech Grove farm.
Miss A. j. Gwynne was entertained
Thursday at tea at the home of C. F.
Taylor.
A. w. Brooks is having an artesian
well drilled at Morningside.
A son arrived Saturday night to
help make things lively In the family
of Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Merrill. Mother
and child are doing well. The boy
tipped the scales at 10 1-2 pounds.
The building bought by Anthony
Trask of A. c. Merrill for dwelling
house has nearly reached it's destina-
ton, after several days of hard work.
Mrs. Ray Colburn and daughter
Hazel were entertained Tuesday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Jones.
Mrs. Allen Studley and Mrs. Hannah
Merrill called Friday on friends In this
section.
Mrs. E. S. Hall and Mr.. Hall who
have been stopping at their cottage
at Weber pond for several weeks,
accompanied by Mrs. H. G. Dickey
were making brief calls recently on
old friends in the place.
Ed. Casey is helping Linwood Saben
Of South China harvest his potatoes.
Mr.. Casey will assist J. w. Lamson
about threshing grain.
Mrs. B. G. Fernald and Mrs. .Harri-
son Merrill of Augusta were afternoon
guests Friday at the old homestead,
at Harry Boynton's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
through the winter, but run under
new management.
WINDSOR

Mrs. Charles Bradstreet recently re-
turned from a two-weeks visit with
relatives in Massachusetts, accompa-
MED by her daughter, Mrs. Arthur
Rice. ...l..f5zs
Mrs. Julia Coombs, who has been
visiting relatives and friends in town
for a few weeks, returned Sunday to
her home in Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Cleayes of South
Boston, who have been guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Fl. A. Dutton, left Sunday for
a short visit with his brother w. S.
Cleaves at East Pittston.
Mrs. Almena Moody. who has been
visiting her brother, Frank Colburn,
for a few days has returned to DIR. D.
A. Ridley's, where she has been pass
ing the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Meigs and
daughter. Mildred. of Augusta visited
their old home Sunday. They were
accompanied by Mrs. John Libby. a
sister of Mr.. Meigs.
Kirk Latin and family have moved
into the A. L. Simpson house at South
Windsor.
Supper will be furnished by the men
at the next meeting of Windsor grange
to be held Friday evening, Oct. 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
BOSTON ARRIVES
T0PREP ARE FOR
WORLD SERIES

Philadelphia, Oct. 6.-The Boston
National League Baseball team, which
will meet the Philadelphia Americans
for the championship of the world ar
rived tonight to prepare for the open
ing game of the series scheduled for
Friday. Despite the injury to Third
Baseman Smith in today's game at
Brooklyn, the Boston players contin-
ued to express confidence in their abil-
ity to defeat the present worlds cham
pions. Fred Mitchell, the former
American League player, who is now
coaching the Boston pitchers, saw to-
days game at the American League
grounds here between the Athletics
and New York Highlanders. He de-
clared that the loss of Smith might
weaken the batting strength of the
Braves, but that Deal is an equally
good fielder. Pitcher Rudolph and
Catcher Whaling also arrived here
ahead Of the rest of their squad and
saw the Athletics in action.
Interest here In the approaching
series is even greater than In former
years. Nearly a thousand boys and
men were in line tonight awaiting a
Chance to purchase tickets for the
series at the opening of the public sale
tomorrow morning.
Joseph Banks, the 1s-year- old Cam
den youth. who early yesterday took
his place at the entrance of the store
where the tickets will be sold regained
his position tonight, although he was
relieved several times by his brother.
Many of these holding places in the
line had provided themselves with
cushions and lunches, while the mo-
notony of the long wait was broken
by several games of casino and pi-
nochle. ss5.-.
James NJ McCaready, who has
charge of the press applications for
the game announced tonight that
press credentials for Shibe Park would
be ready for delivery at 8 o'clock
Thursday afternoon and would be
available at the press headquarters
here. Judging from the number OF
applications, he said, more newspaper
men will be present at the coming
series than ever before. Among the
requests for reservations are eleven
from correspondents for papers in
Havana, Cuba.