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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1914
Page
5
The report claims victories over Russians in the Caucasus and British in Egypt, but these lack confirmation. An English dispatch notes successful British operations in the Persian Gulf and mentions a defeat of a force sent against German Africa. British naval airmen, including Steu, are cited.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as the best remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments with claims of rapid mild effects and a purity certificate. It promotes two bottle sizes fifty cents and one dollar and offers a sample by mail with ten cents included to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
The Lippe group attacked airships near Dusseldorf and Friedrichshafen, with one Zeppelin factory damaged. Official bulletins report heavy fighting around Soissons Rheims and Ypres, fires in Ypres, and hot clashes in the Argonne and Vosges. Berlin claims progress at Nieuport Ypres and in the Argonne with repeated trench gains and prisoner captures.
November 23 report from Thielt indicates General November will play a leading role in Yser front operations. Ten days of rain followed by frost left icy fields hindering movement between Middelkerke Thourout Thielt Houlers and Ypres. German troops shelter in ruined villages as frost and inundation hamper offensive plans while Allied forces hold entrenched positions along the opposite banks.
A Paris sourced report recounts a German column attacking the forest of Erie in Belgium. A Zouave prisoner was shot while calling for aid, prompting a ferocious Zouave counterfire that killed the attackers and the brave soldier sacrificed to delay the advance. The regiment will remember his selfless act for defending his country.
Germany challenges Britain's modifications to the London Declaration, accusing Great Britain of violating international law by extending continuous voyage to conditional contraband, seizing neutral ships, and enforcing blockades. It criticizes rubber, hides, skins, iron ore as contraband and cites British controls harming neutrals and German subjects.
Bordeaux reports a semi official communication stating France will participate in the Panama exposition. It describes the move as goodwill toward the United States and a bid to strengthen Franco American ties. Ambassador Herrick and exposition president Moore note U.S. pleasure at France’s official representation. A French naval vessel will transport exhibits to the United States free of charge in January.
London reports a communications from the Marquis of Crewe detailing British operations in the Persian Gulf and East Africa. British forces captured Basra on the 21st after defeating Turkish troops, while in East Africa a British force failed to seize a German railway terminal, suffering 796 casualties including 141 British officers and men.
London reports indignation over football being played during recruitment rallies after a London match drew 15,000 spectators but yielded no recruits. The Pall Mall Gazette laments the loss of potential draftees while the Evening Standard notes only one recruit nationwide. The Westminster Gazette urges ending the football program.
An old advertisement urges relief from eczema pimples and skin troubles with Zemo a non greasy liquid. It promotes a free trial bottle by mail and lists several druggists in Atlanta including Edmondson Coursey Munn H. Cona Elkin Gunter Watkins.
London reports the German submarine U-18 was rammed by a British patrol vessel at 12:20 pm off the north coast of Scotland and foundered after surfacing with a white flag. Three officers and 23 crew were rescued. one sailor drowned. Captured: Captain Lieutenant von Henning Engineer Lieutenant Sprenger Lieutenant Neunberg. Built 1912 with range 2000 miles and speed 14 knots surfaced.
Montevideo dispatch confirms fate of La Correntina after Kronprinz Wilhelm attack. Sierra Cordoba arrives with crews of La Correntina and French Union aboard, revealing the sinking occurred on October 7 about 470 miles northeast of Lobos Island. Kronprinz Wilhelm towed off survivors before scuttling the Union.
Dr Rudolph Schiffmann promotes Asthmador cigarettes with a money back guarantee. He asserts rapid relief for asthma hay fever and bronchial conditions and says local druggists or his agents will honor refunds if customers are not satisfied. Availability extends to residents outside Atlanta through local druggists or Dr RL Schumann in Saint Paul Minnesota.
Official information bureau says Jamaica’s cable link was cut by hostile cruisers on August 2 at 6 40 am, before the war declaration, after earlier reports blamed an earthquake for the August interruption.
A promotional notice extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe temperance medicine for women. It claims the product strengthens the body during menopause and reduces distress, urging all women to use it in liquid or tablet form for any lingering female ailment.
Notice states Dr. Pleres of the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo will send a revised Common Sense Medical Adviser for 29 cents or stamps to cover wrapping and mailing. Cloth bound, 1008 pages with color plates, covering physiology anatomy sex problems marriage hygiene exercise disease and prevention.
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