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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1914
Page
2
Belgian forces defend Antwerp as German bombardment intensifies. Berlin reports disrupted railway and telegraph links, shelling of the city, and possible minor Belgian king injuries. Zeppelin raids participate, while Antwerp’s fortifications and historic features endure under siege conditions.
Informal talks at Aguas Calientes between Carranza and Villa representatives consider a commission form of government for Mexico until constitutional order returns. The proposal was reported to the state department on Friday and quickly recognized as a potential solution to southern Mexico's vexing problems.
Paris reports thirty more automobile ambulances will join the twenty four in service of the American ambulance corps. Five anonymous Americans underwrite the cost. The aim is rapid transport to American hospital stations or any available hospital, with capacity for 400 patients.
The Boston Braves routed the Philadelphia Americans 7 to 1 in the first game of the World Series. Boston surged from last place to pennant winner with sensational speed.
Pekin dispatch reports Japanese siege artillery on Prince Henry Mountain dominating all three Teimgtau forts. The armament reportedly positions near Kiacchow and reached Pekin on Friday.
A general strike of the building trades began in Buffalo Friday with about 3,000 workers laying down tools disrupting projects across the city. union officials said the action aims to pressure for contract changes and wage standards.
A German bombing mission resulted in the destruction of a vessel with the loss of several crew members. Survivors were rescued by nearby units, with calm reported in the surrounding area.
German forces under Generals von Kluk and von Hoehm suffer a heavy setback in France, losing about 1,600 prisoners over two days as Allied forces hold the line near Roye and Lassigny. Fierce cavalry fighting continues around Lille LaBasse, with reports of German retreat across the Belgian frontier.
Henry W. Thornton, an American railroad man, directs the work of transporting British troops on the Great Eastern railway in England.
Salt Lake City has received an invitation urging the city to race to secure the 1915 gathering of the Dry Farming Congress, sent to W. Stark of the Commercial Club.
A Petrograd communique reports Russian forces seized the village of Kamenka during a night assault on October 7 amid heavy fighting on the East Prussian frontier. German detachments were surrounded and bombarded while other Russian advances secured key positions including a strong Preemys fortification.
Berlin reports Britain has laid mines in the southern North Sea effectively closing the channel to neutral shipping. The belt between Ramsgate and Outend is described as a blockade of Dutch ports, while the German admiralty reiterates mines were laid only along Great Britain’s coast.
Lexington Kentucky crowds watched four world records toppled on the Grand Circuit’s second day. Peter Volo won the $14,000 Kentucky futurity for yearling trotters with a 2.03% mark, also setting fastest third heat and fastest heat for a trotter of any age. Tommy Kora claimed the 2:00 trot with a 208% mile, while Joan matched her own 2.04% record in straight heats to win from Rows.
A dispatch from Petrograd to Havas reports new fighting on the East Prussian frontier with the Kupsians taking 10,000 prisoners and 40 cannons in the clash.
Central News reports a German general staff decree banning correspondents painters and photographers from entering the frontier in the future. The measure tightens restrictions for media and arts personnel near German borders.
Cattle received at the stockyards showed strong activity as Chicago and related oil markets logged 366,331 records, signaling robust trade across multiple markets. The report highlights the scale of cattle movements and market breadth in the region.
A brief, muddled report notes a consul and an administrator at a luncheon discussing conditions in Mexico. The dialogue hints at restoring normal relations and emphasizes safeguarding national interests during a temporary stay.
Colonel Bam Hughes Canadian minister of militia says Canada will furnish 500000 picked men if Britain needs them. He sailed for England on Wednesday to bolster Allied effort against Germany.
The steamship Humboldt arrived in Seattle from southeastern Alaska ports carrying half a million dollars in gold bullion from Alaska and the Yukon territory.
Parker Willis, a New York editor and financial expert, has taken the role of secretary to the Federal Reserve Board. He was invited to assist as the new currency law was being drafted.
The House approved the Clayton antitrust bill 244 to 64, finalizing the session’s antitrust agenda. It bans unfair price discrimination and interlocking directorates, targets holding companies, and outlaws exclusive and tying contracts, with broad Democratic support and cross-party votes.
Readers note growing hostility as public sentiment shifts against Japan ese amid sensational coverage of alleged misbehavior. The article implies media exaggeration fuels public anger.
Tokyo officials say the capture of Jaluit in the Marshall Islands was not an occupation and that Japan will not seek territorial gains but will take steps to protect commerce. The foreign ministry issued no statement on Jaluit’s future status as officials dismissed a coal shipment mystery.
A German aircraft bombed the outskirts of Paris including Aubervilliers and Saint Denis at an unspecified hour, scattering destruction across the city outskirts and prompting warnings and evacuations as the conflict waged on.
The Federal Reserve Board announced the selection of all twelve directors for the reserve banks. The final step completed the appointment of the Cleveland bank’s eight directors, marking the close of the selection process for the regional institutions.
Reports say up to 1600 Industrial Workers of the World members are scattered along the Great Northern line from Great Falls to Fargo headed toward Butte, Montana, as the train movement unfolds across the region.
Washington reports rapid reopening talks between Generals Carranza and Villa at Aguas Calientes. Richard Cole of Los Angeles says Carranza desires retirement to private life while Villa may admit past mistakes. Cole notes Mexico can use both leaders in their respective roles and expects U S recognition discussions with state department officials soon.
French and German forces clash in a dramatic air duel observed by thousands near Reims on October 5. Sergeant Frantz and mechanic Quiault leapt to a German plane, firing a flame-throwing attack that set the aircraft ablaze and forced it down in flames.
The report notes German trenches left behind after abandoning sections, with many dead from typhoid and heavy guns cemented in place. It mentions two major Allied events: the sixteen day siege of Fort Conde and a fierce British-led counterattack the Allies describe as a notable slaughter in a series of Germ attacks.
Austrians claim complete victory as Russians retreat after heavy fighting near Kriess. The clash ends with Austrian forces securing the field and advancing positions.
Five defendants Rohmer and Wells were fined in county court on Monday after an incident Saturday night involving broken property and forced entry at a local venue. Police reports indicate their actions violated local nuisance and trespass laws.
A garbled clipping notes a large payment or check related to the governor and Utah. The brief hints at a treasury or United States involvement and a figure around four hundred one thousand dollars, but the readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear context or names.
Fragmentary item mentions Springfield, college, conference, and protest context but lacks coherent names, dates, or outcomes. Reads as an undefined dispute with possible smoking policy reference and professorial implications.
A fragment describes Lemuel believed to be known by Sunday after a choice, a 12 year old boy, with unclear context and missing specifics. The readable text is partial and lacks clear events, dates, or locations to confirm a definite incident.
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