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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1914
Page
3
In a report from court circles the emperor battles lung inflammation while his fifth son Prince Oncar withdraws from his regiment and receives treatment for a heart ailment caused by overexertion. The emperor’s youngest son is mentioned in connection with the unfolding health crisis.
An official Petrograd statement says Russian forces repulsed German attempts in Polish territory and that German troops are retreating. Prince Joachim has just received a bullet wound.
An official bulletin reports continued German attacks under Kaiser orders, fierce night and day fighting with the Allies holding firm. It notes perceived Allied progress between the Oise and Somme, with bayonet charges repulsed and trenches rarely more than 10 meters apart, while German efforts at Souain and along the Meuse show limited gains.
London reports an Antwerp telegram that a German brigade and two cavalry regiments were surprised on the Brussels to Termonde march. They retired toward Assche leaving many prisoners and wounded. Belgian forces bombarded Marines, and a general attack struck between Marines and Alost. Malines station was heavily bombarded. civilians were killed and many wounded.
A royal decree from Rome prolongs the moratorium from September 30 to December 31. Banks may limit payments to 10 percent of deposits during each of the next three months. Postal savings banks and currency-issuing banks must pay deposits in full.
Confidence and health tied to aging well. The ad promotes Tona Vita as a restorative tonic aiding nervous fatigue, general vitality, and strength amid modern stresses. Claims include benefits for invalids and the elderly, with availability in Atlanta drug stores.
London dispatch reports two-thirds of the crest battle line in northeastern France seeing fierce fighting with bayonets at points. Allies claim progress, Germans say repulsed. Across the front, little decisive success for either side, with reports of bombings in Belgium Paris and Warsaw and German troop movements toward Russia. Galicia sees continued Russian and German actions, while naval news remains scarce and health concerns rise in Europe.
Berlin reports the center of the battle front showing slight gains while the right wing fights on. French forces at Bapsume are repulsed by a smaller German force as clashes and bombardments continue around Verdun and the Meuse. Additional dispatches mention hospital humanity praised by Russians and Vatican briefings, with mixed battlefield rumors denied.
Desperate German assaults on the western front clash with exhausted Allied lines. French lieutenant Veriin leads a small r econ patrol left in woods after facing 5 000 Germans near the Gise river. French colonial infantry and Black Senegalese troops push back, with British forces holding key positions amid intense hand to hand combat and cavalry action.
Dispatches from Austria report the emperor has granted reservists the honor to defend the fatherland. Reservists are mature men with families, legally obligated to leave their provinces, and will be sent to the Salicia or Serviga frontier for duty.
Kaiser Wilhelm II has reportedly hurried to East Prussia after a Petrograd dispatch to The Times stated the German emperor's movement with certainty. The London notice places the action in a tense prewar context as observers track Imperial decisions and potential military implications.
September 37 The archbishop of Canterbury urged bishops to cut marriage license fees so soldiers and sailors serving abroad can wed before departure. The standard fee is $20 with $2.50 duty. many dioceses have already lowered to $2.50 and reforms extend to waive government duties for recruits, aiming to boost wartime marriages amid German, Austrian, and French actions.
In New York on September 27 Representative Richard Bartholdt of Missouri warned that Japan’s entry into the European war harms the United States and urged fair treatment of German-Americans while advocating peace through disarmament and an international court. Hundreds of German-Americans gathered to reinforce Fatherland sentiment at the thirteenth German Day anniversary observance.
Rome dispatch reports Austrian government bacteriologists confirming Asiatic cholera among about 70,000 wounded in Vienna hospitals. Officials claim an isolated cholera case among Austrian soldiers and nine previously reported cases, with fears of wider spread. Frontier dispatches note cholera spreading in Hungary and Galicia, prompting preparations of lazarettos to curb transmission.
British consulate reported that messages claimed two US submarines, the Porter and Velsa, sold after their Span Amer War service, were refitted and ready for action against British warships near New York Harbor. Officials said no action was taken on the warnings.
The French cabinet today adopted decrees extending the October moratorium and voiding contracts between Frenchmen and enemy-belligerent subjects since the outbreak of hostilities. It may, however, pause suspensions on contracts with vessels prewar if partially executed or cancelled by court orders.
Tokyo reports fourteen hour clash on the outskirts of Tsing-Tau, seat of German Chungking rule in China. Three Japanese killed and twelve wounded. German sunboats bombarded Japanese troops as planes reconnoitered. Also notes Japanese advance along railway toward Fangtee and Wei-Hsien area. Chinese miners fled as occupation protests rise. London dispatch says Pet-Ho occupied by a small Japanese detachment. Japanese embassy in Washington denies plans for new rail line.
Geneva dispatch reports The Suisse states Emperor William is ill with lung inflammation after falling into a water filled trench. The event marks a serious health setback for the German monarch during ongoing tensions.
Rome September 27 DeputY Mont Guarnieri of Pesaro questioned the minister on delays in Italian cannon orders. About 87 field batteries 78 mm guns faced late delivery due to post order specification changes. Four hundred guns delivered and 160 more expected by year end. Also noted were resolutions condemning alleged war crimes and a surge of mobilization enlistment requests.
Report notes that the ore moved on the Great Lakes each year totals about 15 million tons. Authorities and shipping interests monitor annual throughput, highlighting the scale of iron ore traffic and regional industrial activity.
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