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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1914

Page

17

German Artillery a Surprise in the War

London dispatch reviews early lessons of World War I combat. American and British analysts note siege guns reshaping doctrine, field artillery gains priority, open order fighting wanes, air reconnaissance aids range finding, and infantry discipline hinges on training, with German methods provoking reconsideration of cavalry roles and weapon effectiveness.

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Fate of Kronprinz Wilhelm Unknown as Ocean Mystery Deepens

The Kronprinz Wilhelm a 6162 ton North German Lloyd liner once dominant Atlantic ship sailed from New York on August 3 under Captain Kurt Grabn with 600 tons of coal on board and a 23 knot speed toward Bremen. Reported sightings and lingering questions about its fate and destination persist as mysteries of the sea.

Kronprinz Lloyd Ine Monarch Atlantic New York Kurt Grabn Bremen

Military Lessons from World War I on Readiness

The article argues machine guns aid street fighting but airships remain risky. It discusses Allied and German prep, the value of seasoned forces, and Britain's reluctance toward conscription. It notes that unready troops would fail against veterans and that many volunteers await spring.

States War College Mexico Britain Poppiar New Zealand

Speed of Modern Projectiles and Armor Piercing Caps

From an 1878 accident a discovery emerged on armor piercing. Caps on noses were found to buffer hard-faced plates, influencing penetration as projectile speed changes. By 1894 Russians popularized capped projectiles, noting three key speed ranges where cap effectiveness varies.

Boston Transcript English

Goats Said Free From Tuberculosis Indication

In Galveston News notes, a general remark says goats are considered free from signs of tuberculosis, while three young men unable to give and take taxes watch over her, hinting at family or community concerns about duty and protection in a shared situation.

Tuy Ualveston News

British Officers Killed and Wounded in War Toll Rises

London reports at least 1144 British officers killed wounded or missing through September 29. Royal Field Artillery, Royal Army Medical Corps and Coldstream Guards suffer heavy losses, with Brigadier General N D Finlay among the dead. The piece notes a shift toward merit-based promotion and democratization of officer ranks amid the expanding war effort.

London Associated Press Britten Army Dst Ees Wee Tee Royal Field Artillery Royal Army Medical Corps Coldstream Guards War Office England West Point Pole

Modern gun increases danger space in firing

An article from The Springfield Republican discusses rifle dangers, noting danger space expands with higher velocity and semiautomatic designs. It explains how a rifle fired from 12 inches above ground at a middle target could still miss or threaten troops within specific ranges, and warns that faster, lighter rounds boost range and threat.

Springfield Republican Germany France

German trenches very elaborate and deep entrenched

From The Hague reports of German field works near the front. German trench systems are deeply buried and complex with three foot minimum depth, barbed wire, and bomb proofs. A straight trench with sharp angled exits allows rapid retreat while defense holds. The method of burying batteries provides natural cover and lowers artillery losses.

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Atlanta Sells Peachtree Lot and Broad Street Improvements

A 50 foot Peachtree Street lot near Pine Street sold for 1500 feet or 75000 total, to J H Whisenant via William A Verney Realty. The deal included multiple city properties valued at 1,638,400. South Broad Street improvements are planned, including removal of remaining awnings, uniform tile sidewalks, white-light signs, and a white way, with several new stores recently opened.

Peachtree Street Pina Street Peachtree Marlborough Apartments William A. Verney Durand Mill Road South Broad Street South Broad

Escaped Prisoner Dominic Grieco Prompts $60 Reward

Federal prison at Atlanta offers sixty dollars for the capture of Dominico Grieco convict No 4756 who escaped Friday afternoon while two guards tended him on a farm house near the prison. Grieco began a seven-year sentence for counterfeiting.

Dominico Grieco Atlanta Till

Bayonet Remains Key Despite Long Range Fire

The Chicago Tribune notes bayonets stay crucial in modern combat as infantry close for personal conflict despite rapid fire weapons. It cites Major General Leonard Wood’s emphasis on bayonet training and observes gun capture instances showing the limits of artillery against bold, valorous attackers.

Chicago Tribune Coola Steok Leonard Wood Caval 3

Death Through Dares and Foolish Feats Reported

From The New York Sun. Summer dares kill. 1914 shows rising fatalities. A Jamaica Bay rowboat stunt ends in drowning. a Brooklyn man drowns after a failed mile swim. a rifle club dare leaves a man fatally poisoned after a finger wound. A Nagata float fall fractures a skull. Aviation circles note increased dares with new field opportunities.

New York Sun Jamaica Bay Iseoh Zammerman Brooklyn Coney Island Marr

Stiff Felt Hat Popularity Wanes Across Nation

From The New York Times an item notes a shift away from stiff felt hats once common among men. The traditional bowler, silk topper, and straw wearers recede as soft felt styles with drab bands rise, seen as lacking character unless styled by the wearer.

New York Times

Trusted Long Enough. Democratic source recounts a church tale

A southern sister explains her late arrival at service by saying her horse ran away. The pastor urges trust in the Lord. She replies she trusted until the belly broke, then she jumped. The anecdote illustrates faith tested by a comical mishap.

Tom Fence Democratic National Commitee

Derby hat revival urged to curb hatter’s influence

A polemical piece laments the shift from derby to plush hats, arguing derbies convey dignity, while soft hats degrade public stature. It attacks hatters influencing fashion for profit, calling for a society to restore the derby and curb sartorial trends harming masculine decorum.

Funeral Notices for Norris and Martin Families

Friends and relatives of William D R Norris and related Norris and Wells families are invited to funerals today October 11 1914 at 3 pm from the chapel of HM Patter Bon & Gan with interment in West View cemetery. Confederate veterans and Atlanta Camp No 169 UC members asked to attend. Also funeral for William A Martin of Chattanooga Tennessee this Sunday afternoon at First Baptist Church with pallbearers named and interment at Oakland. Limousines will leave Barclay Brandon Co at 2 o clock. Funeral Directors Barclay Brandon Co GA.

Nowris Wiliam R Norris W Wells Norrie Norris A P Norris Mira S Norris Ofre Willam R. Norrie HM Patter Bon & Gan West View Atlanta Charles W Daniel Oakland Barclay & Brandon Co

New Orleans Deliverance From Bubonic Plague

New Orleans reports no current bubonic plague cases and declares victory over the outbreak. Surgeon General Rupert Blue notes no danger to visitors as sanitary measures boosted city defenses, with 25 cases total and 5 deaths previously, largely among the old and infirm.

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