14 Sep 1914
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1914
Page
1
Official Russian headquarters statement claims a decisive victory in Galicia with thousands killed or captured. German forces are said to be retreating after "the avalanche" that overwhelmed Austrian and German troops. War material seized signals a critical setback for Austria-Hungary.
Reuters dispatch from Rome notes Austro German forces in Galicia and the western front facing grave crisis as Triany cannot send reinforcements. German contingents near Grodch may be recalled while Russia reports 600000 enemy troops with 408 guns advancing toward Lublin and Chelm, and Lemberg defenses.
Officer Fain sustained head injuries and a severe leg laceration after a car driven by S J Jackson struck his motorcycle at Hunnicutt and Marietta during a heated dispute aboard the vehicle. Jackson fled the scene, was captured nearby, and faces charges of drunk and reckless driving. Medley and Reese remain jailed on related drunkenness charges. The incident also involved a distraught woman seen on the running board during the collision.
War news dominates the page yet advertisers urge readers to focus on current deals. The note underscores the ads’ priority in delivering value during wartime uncertainty.
A Reuters telegram from Amsterdam reports an agreement between France and Germany to exchange an equal number of prisoners. Officers and enlisted men may rejoin their armies after the exchange.
Generally fair weather favored for Georgia and nearby states. Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Alabama Mississippi Louisiana expected to be fair Monday and Tuesday. Cooler in some regions with partly cloudy skies in Missouri Arkansas. Tennessee and Kentucky forecast unsettled with possible showers in the west, cooler temperatures overall.
Bishop Warren A Candler announces the opening of the new theological school at the Wasley Memorial building in Atlanta on September 23 with a seven member Methodist faculty. Initial enrollment expected at thirty, potential term of instruction rises to forty five. Faculty includes Candler and six noted southern ministers. Donations include 25000 cash from outside Atlanta and 1500 from Virginia supporter. Endowment of 1060000 by Bishop Candler. Atlanta Chamber plans 500000 for main university buildings.
German retirement along the French front deepens as Allied forces push back 60 miles and recapture towns. Belgians strike, cutting German lines of communication via Meuse valley. In Russia, Krasnik and Tomaszow victories unfold as Ruzsky and Brussiloff launch a general offensive. Servian troops cross the Save river while Berlin reports heavy losses east of Paris and a Krupp artillery bombardment of Verdun forts continues. A German fleet, led by Prince Henry of Prussia, sails south of the Aland islands with seven dreadnaughts.
Washington officials today weighed whether Emperor William might respond to a U S inquiry on peace talks. News from New York suggested informal moves toward Germany’s attitude on mediation, with Wilson and Bryan ready to act on any opening. Bankers and British diplomats added to the pressure for a swift path to end the war.
Geneva says German retreat news causes deep mood across Germany. Crowds demand truth as Munich presses close newspapers. Frontier cries ask what Russians will do. Berlin reports mayence battles east of Paris with heavy losses. Verdun forts bombarded. Vosges front steady. General von Stem signs dispatch.
Paris September 13. General Joffre announced a decisive victory after five days of battle. He stated the German first, second, and third armies are retreating, with pressure increasing on the left and center as the fourth German army falls back.
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