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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1914
Page
3
Reports describe the ruined village of Dixmude captured after days of combat. The canal right bank held a saluted position complicating defense between the Lys and the Ouse trench. Fighting continues along most of the front from the Lys to Lorraine with minor actions in the Vosges.
Berlin reports Sunday afternoon that weather limited progress on the right wing yet a preliminary engagement yielded several hundred French and English soldiers and two machine guns captured. In Argonne a French point of support was blown up and captured. The French claim of dispersing a German division at Coincourt is denied as an invention with the French said to have suffered losses while German losses were not reported. Fighting continues on the eastern front near the Prussian frontier and in Russian Poland without a clear decision.
Amid fierce fighting in Flanders and along the Belgian coast, German forces press toward the French coast while weather rain and storm hinder operations. Allied defenses along the Keer canal and near Ostend brace for further attempts as both sides endure brutal conditions and little decisive movement.
The commons discuss key issues affecting neutral countries. A statement is expected from the premier regarding sowing of mines, searching neutral vessels for enemy reservists, and the treatment of shipments of copper and other materials destined for Germany and Austria via neutral states.
From Philt Belzium November 1. Fog and rain hinder the German attempt to cross the Yser before Dremude. Dremude destroyed and hospitals in Ghent and Bruges crowded. Trenches flooded, troops suffer colds and pneumonia as the battle remains an artillery duel with no decision expected for days.
Panama November 15 three British warships the Suffolk Berwick and Tancaster are watched near Colon by canal zone officials. The cruisers recently in the West Indies are believed to seek a passage through the canal to reach the Pacific and engage German ships. The presence of German cruisers Rezenth sink the British near the coast remains unclear due to garbled text.
Berlin replies to British accusations over North Sea mining via The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung. Germany says eight Hague conference accords were never fully ratified but will be observed, denies mining with fishing vessels, and states mines were laid by warships only near harbor entrances with proper neutral notification. Some drift may occur but English mines affect Dutch and Belgian coasts more.
A Havas dispatch from Bordeaux reports former French finance minister Joseph Caillaux is sailing to South America with Mme Caillaux to explore securing Brazilian raw materials and foodstuffs. The trip aims to study Brazilian imports to replace Austrian and German supplies, focusing on porcelain, chemical and pharmaceutical products, and machine tools.
Captain Faull of the British steamer Royal Scepter reports escaping the German cruiser Karlsruhe after a midnight encounter on October 27 near latitude 52 south longitude 43 87 west. The ship carried coffee destined for Toronto but officials believed it was bound for New York and the Germans released her.
Geneva reports Swiss officer says the German army staff has mapped three defensive belts from the North Sea to the Rhine. The first runs Antwerp to Namur and Sedan, the second spans Maastricht Luxemburg and Metz, and the third lies along the Rhine. He predicts protracted battles on each line, echoing Marne and Aisne fighting unless Russia acts decisively.
Reported trench fighting in West Flanders with German and Allied forces hammering each other. Germans withdrawn from left bank near the Feer Canal. Allied repulses south of Pres. Casualties listed in London show 36 British officers wounded and 47 missing. German emperor seen near Kolmar. other fronts show Austrian and Turkish movements with naval actions and possible canal transit by British and Japanese squadrons.
Paris and London marked King Albert of Belgiums fete day with royal tributes and religious services. Crowds gathered at the Belgian church and Notre Dame. telegraphs carried messages of admiration. Belgian relief funds received gifts as hundreds of thousands paid homage. In London Belgian refugees and wounded soldiers were honored in Westminster cathedral and hospitals. The Belgian royal children visited wounded servicemen in care.
Berlin dispatch reports Viscount Crichton sought interview with King George. A prisoner status claimed by Amsterdam sources. Dutch coast patrols near Kondekerke and Biggerterke on alert for explosions with 45 serious incidents noted.
Berlin November 1. The chief of police of Brinkfort on Main announces that all subjects of hostile unions must leave the town before November 1. They must appear before the chief of police to inform him of their presence and the place they intend to move to.
Emperor Wilhelm with his staff returns to Kolmar near Strassburg as the war begins. Basel reports numerous German planes patrolling the emperor's headquarters and private committees in southern Germany form unofficial peace propaganda efforts with authorities’ connivance.
London reports the official press bureau released a casualty list showing 56 officers killed 708 wounded and 4 missing. Among the fallen are Lieutenant Colonel G A C King of the Yorkshire Regiment Captain Arthur Kinnaird of the Scots Guards son of the former Lord Inga Commissioner to the Church of Scotland and Major Hugh Denaway of the Second Life Guards son of Viscount Downe.
New York November 1 More than $1 000 000 worth of dyestuffs from Germany were brought into port today by the American steamer Matanzas The cargo had been taken by rail to Rotterdam where it was received by the Matanzas Arrival of the cargo renews activity in textile branches and employment of many operatives The Matanzas owned by the New York and Puerto Rico Line sailed from New York on October with a charter headed by Hermann Metz and Adolph Kruttreff with British assurance she would not be molested The ship was brought through the English channel and the North Sea by an English pilot.
London reports the sudden death of Field Marshal Earl Roberts at British forces in France after a brief illness. He had traveled from England with his daughter and son in law, reviewed troops, and died in his sleep during a late dinner. Tributes poured in from King George, Queen Mary, and officials as public mourning began.
Savannah November 15 naval store traders anticipate larger movements as European war tensions ease. Since July 1, quotations have held steady. With resumption of operations, prices will reflect prices paid. Autumn trade was limited but shipments suggest abroad stocks dwindle, signaling heavier arrivals and a return to open market trading.
London November 16 The government in consultation with Liverpool Cotton Exchange directors and banks plans guarantees for merchant advances to reopen the Liverpool market. Merchants must disclose affairs and books. guarantees cover only advances to meet market differences from bd per pound downward. Advances must be repaid within one year after war ends.
In Denver a federal commission on industrial relations will begin hearings December 1 to study the Colgrave coal strike. Frank P Walsh, chairman, says the panel will not seek a settlement but will examine the conflict in relation to industrial unrest and call operators, union officials, public officials, and militia officers to testify with recommendations to Congress.
A new steamship service between the United States and Latin America starts November 20 with 19 day voyages. The line, previously confined to coastwise traffic in Mexico, will operate regular sailings from New Orleans to Vera Cruz and Tampico.
Several hundred delegates are expected for the annual convention of the National Coffee Roasters association to be held here this week. The event runs from tomorrow through Thursday and features talks and exhibits on coffee curing methods and industry trends.
Turkish forts at Turba near Sheikh Sadiyah are reported occupied by Indian troops aided by the British cruiser Duke of Edinburgh after a rugged assault. 200 Turks escaped to the isthmus. 6 killed, others wounded or captured. large munitions and six field guns seized. Indian casualties totaled 1 officer and 15 men wounded, 4 killed. No cruiser casualties.
In the fighting zone on the Lorraine frontier near Blament France soldiers labor to entrench using spades and logs as improvised defenses. Trenches five feet deep and traverse networks shield riflemen while cavalry regiments and supply columns prepare for prolonged action around fortified positions and city gates.
Four people were killed and six injured, two seriously, when a dynamite blast at Noah Kanate’s general store in Sunenor near here destroyed the shop and five nearby dwellings. The cause and exact time are under investigation. Authorities cordon off the area as rescuers search debris.
A blaze killed Kanaza’s three children amid threats by men who allegedly sought wealth. No arrests yet. The report mentions Andrew Organ struck by a flying object and notes a general demand for strength and appetite, with an ad for Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
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