23 Sep 1914
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1914
Page
1
The Associated Press reports a German submarine raid sunk the British cruisers Aboukir Cressy and Hogue off the North Sea. The action exposes British naval fragility and aims to reduce maritime superiority while the French and German fronts show minor shifts with no decisive outcome yet.
A brief summary notes disruption in global commerce due to ongoing war. Analysts report multiple months of stalled shipments and reduced trade activity across key markets. Trade routes face delays, inflation pressures rise, and economic recovery depends on political developments and market responses.
A Associated Press report from New York details a sweeping war induced disruption in European trade. Germany Austria and Belgium face near total tie ups with seven nations at war, affecting exports of about seven billion dollars and imports of nine billion dollars annually.
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company replies to President Wilson on the Davies Fairley peace plan for the coal strike. J Welborn signs the letter, endorsing some provisions but calling impracticable others. The firm rejects using all nonconvicted strikers and objects to a grievance commission as proposed. Union miners in Trinidad Conn recently accepted the plan without changes.
John D. Rockefeller Jr sends a telegram to President Wilson about support for a practical plan after a meeting between Wilson and J. F. Welborn of the Colorado Keel and Iron Company. He offers time and backing to conserve the interests of stockholders employees and the public.
A German force attacked a fort twenty miles from the border on September 19 after an hour of sharp fighting the Germans retired.
General Gaudido Aguilar issued a manifesto intended to reassure fears of reprisals by the Constitutionalists. It states that only those whose guilt of offenses against the Constitutionalists has been established will be punished.
Survivors of the British cruisers Aboukir Cressey and Koene report that two of five German submarines that attacked sank after counterfire. British ships later towed the cruisers to port. details of engagement remain scarce.
Secretary Daniels stated the Navy Department will not allow any interference with the neutrality of wireless stations. The Mareen Company had announced plans to seek a court ruling on the government's authority to close plants that do not comply with neutrality rules.
Early returns from Virginia show drys leading by over twenty thousand votes with heavy county majorities. Voters flooded campaigns across cities towns and villages amid a fierce statewide contest over liquor prohibition and Byrd law implications.
The opening Senate debate on a bill to lease government coal lands in Alaska was marked by a vigorous attack from Senator Shaffroth of Colorado who warned the legislation threatened the existence of popular government.
Washington forecast notes unsettled conditions Wednesday with temperatures listed for 7 a.m. and afternoon. Maximum 72, minimum shown, with a note of 85 at some point and a reference to West Texas Fair events in the period.
Reports from Bayeaux and London detail a multi front wartime outlook. The Oise and Meuse battle may extend three to four days while a Prenel advance aims to seize territory. The British casualty list cites 25 officers killed and 46 wounded with 14 missing. Meanwhile 700 sailors were saved from three German submarine sunk cruisers off Harwich.
London reports General Jonis Botha former prime minister and agriculture minister of the Union of South Africa will assume supreme command of Allied operations against German forces in Southwest Africa.
London reports the Pam burg American liner Speewind captured in the North Atlantic by Beitieleruiver Herwick. Ottawa announces an overseas expedition of 1200 men to be dispatched immediately to support the British government. Paris recounts wounded German soldiers from Craonne describing heavy losses and mass casualties after a costly engagement.
Paris dispatch reports the French government stating no change in the air nation latest offset figures. The brief release offers no new details and maintains the status quo on the nation’s offset position.
A twelve thousand ton merchant ship is said to have been wrecked in the North Sea by a mine. A second large vessel remains nearby as a standby, but no official confirmation has been issued.
Reports describe ongoing fighting along the Oise Aisne and Meuse fronts as Germans hold entrenched positions. Allies launch limited attacks, driving some advances but suffering heavy losses. Roman dispatches note Russian gains in Galicia and Servian victories on the Drina with plans to invade Bosnia. Military experts estimate over two million men in the theater as bombardments persist.
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