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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1914
Page
1
Germans occupy Mouland Belgium and issue a warning to residents. Thousands flee as burning ruins leave only scattered evidence of the town after hours of occupation and violence.
Wireless dispatches from Nauen report Austrian center defeats Russians and all forts in Northern France have fallen without resistance. Maubeuge holds out as German raids reach toward Paris while French retreat to Verdun continues. A Vatican memorial counters foreign accusations, insisting Germany seeks no conquest.
Russian headquarters report Lemberg captured on September 2 after surrounding by Russian forces since August 20. Austrian losses exceed 12 000 in the district between August 13 and September 1 as retreat turns into disorderly flight.
President Wilson appeals for a hundred million dollars in emergency internal revenue to offset wartime customs losses. The plan, fast-tracked by Speaker Clark, considers new taxes on gasoline railroads amusements and various goods to ensure treasury stability amid Europe’s war impact.
Thirty one and still indicted by the Federal grand jury under the Sherman act for price fixing. The action marks the first major development in a Justice Department probe into food dealers who allegedly used the European war to raise food prices.
Times dispatch from Petrograd quotes Grand Duke Nicholai to the Emperor praising General Ruszky and Rozeky for seven days of fighting that drove Austrians into retreat. The army captured twenty four machines, rifles, artillery, packs and baggage trains as they advanced.
Rome reports Cardinal Dominic Ferrata has been appointed papal secretary of state. His prior roles as papal nuncio to Paris and prefect of the congregation of bishops in Rome mark him as a seasoned diplomat ready for the new post.
Special to The News Clarendon Texas Sept 14 The Donley County Teachers Institute closed good weeks work in the new high school building Local teachers attendance reached about 40 with each contributing to Donley County's strong teaching reputation City schools resume Monday Clarendon College reports progress with a capable faculty Merchants display large stocks for fair trade Revival at First Christian church continues with about 26 additions to date Paul Steed former News correspondent leaves Clarendon for Cumberland University Lebanon Tenn to study law His successor has not been chosen.
Sept 4 report from Washington says David J. Palmer of Washington Iowa was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the closing session of the forty eighth encampment held in Washington. The encampment next year will be in Pekin.
London dispatch says seven German destroyers arrived at Kiel in a damaged condition after a naval engagement. The official press bureau issued the report.
Parts of a human foot were found today in a cess pool near the house of Mr and Mrs Victor Innes of Eugene Oregon. The remains were turned over to the city chemist for examination. A woman and her sister in Atlanta are charged with murder in a separate disappearance case.
In Santander Spain on September date, several former Mexican generals arrived from Jamaica with the son of ex president Victoriano Huerta. They carried rifles swords and dum dum bullets. Revenue officials questioned them about their plans and briefing the army, leading to a quarrel and arrests of the leaders.
The National Tax Association announced the eighth annual conference in Denver Colorado during the first half of the coming work sessions at Crown Palace Hotel serving as headquarters. The event opens Tuesday evening with an address by the Governor of Colorado followed by a Colorado session on taxation topics including mines and irrigated lands.
In Henderson county a prohibition election carried 1 010 for and 766 against. An Athens town vote also favored prohibition with 1 171 for and 752 against. The results show clear support for the dry measure in both jurisdictions.
The Washington weather page notes a fair weekend with high temperatures and clear skies. Expect Saturday and Sunday to be dry with mild to warm afternoons and light winds.
Aitney dispatches from Washington indicate diplomats fear hostilities could widen beyond Italy and the Balkans if Turkey enters the conflict. Japan may aid Britain in western Asia, while German forces retreat toward St Quentin and an intense Allied offensive presses near Rheims and in Belgium. A Reuters report notes fighting between Alost and Termonde with a railway near Alost blown up.
London reports the Austrian steamer Bathort, about 1450 tons, was sunk by a British cruiser in the Bay of Biscay. The cruiser rescued the crew and captured German imperial staff officer among the prisoners.
Grand Duke Nicholas, commander in chief, issues a general order to set up a military administration in all foreign territory as soon as occupied by Russian troops. The directive calls for forming a Special province of occupied Austrian lands. A report from New York says 70,000 Russian troops have moved through England and Scotland to reinforce British forces at Osten.
London reports the Allied stance remains strong as German movements trend east and southeast. Den Dendermonde in Belgium is bombarded while Antwerp dispatches claim the German attempt to envelop the Allied left wing was thwarted. German cavalry near Qempeigne repulsed with artillery loss and retreat to St Quentin.
Premier Asquith urged an increase in the land forces at Guild Hall London calling on every able bodied British man of military age to join the colors. He said the empire is in a bloody arbitrament of might versus right and noted the navy is already contributing.
La Petit Gironde reports a German aircraft attempting to approach Paris was damaged near Vincennes by two French airmen. The machine received grape shot fire through its wings.
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