Transfer of the French Capital Recalled in 1870 71
International report recalls the 1870 71 shift of the French capital to Bordeaux during the siege of Paris and the Tours resistance led by Gambetta. It notes provisional government flaws, purports crowd pressure, and the creation of an army to defend France with Gambetta and de Freycinet driving mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dufresne
International News Service
Paris
Bordeaux
Brussels
Antwerp
Loire
Orleans
France
Sedan
Grst
Tours
M. Clemieux
M. Blais-Bizoin
Admiral Fourithon
Ministry of the Interior
M. Lagrier
Count Chandordy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Leon Gambetta
aPris
Ministry of War
Gambetta
Republic
de Freycinet
Deeds of Heroism Told by Wounded Soldiers
War memoirs from Folkstone reveal wounded British troops and Belgian refugees moving to hospitals in London. A bugler boy of 16 and a Royal Field Artillery officer recount fierce fighting near Mon and Cambrai, bayonet charges, shrapnel, and the gallantry of the South Lancashire and Gordon Highlanders as they charged German lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Elston
International News Service
Folkstone
England
Old Coast
London
Batttefield
Royal Military Hospital
Woolwich
Mon
Cambrai
Royal Field Artillery
Salisbury
Amiens
John French
Tery
Wordens
Middlesex
South Lancashire Regiment
Herg
Paris Siege Ends as Armistice Sinks French War Hope
The text recaps the failed Paris siege and shifting French strategy. It notes rumors of Orleans’ fall, Gambetta’s efforts for Parisian armies, Thiers seeking foreign intervention, and Favre’s armistice talks with Bismarck. The National Assembly meets at Bordeaux, accepts the armistice, and Versailles becomes seat of the Third Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gambetta
Paris
Chanzy
Bourbaki
Fairdherbe
Thiers
London
St. Petersburg
Vienna
Florence
England
France
Jules Favre
Bismarck
Versailles
Favre
National Assembly
Bordeaux
Parole Violation Leads to Jail Transfer of Suspect Johnson
A parolee named Harry Johnson from Marion County was jailed after an alleged drunken spree that included stealing a bicycle and a suitcase. He was held by a parole agent J A White and sent back to state prison on Sunday amid authorities’ investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuison
J. A. White
Will. Dake
Harry Johnson
Marion
Johnson
Farewell Reception for Departing Pastor and Wife
A large group from the First Baptist church and other city churches attended a farewell reception in the Sunday school room. Rev. and Mrs. Hardy received guests as they entered. The program included piano and vocal solos, a Mendelssohn quartet, and short talks by clergy and professors. Gifts were presented, including a Colonial silver teapot and sterling."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
The
Baptist
Tare Ois Seuzsie Cased
Lyle Nea
Guy Davis
Mendelssohn
Carmichael
A. L. Ward
H. G. Brown
F. L. Hardy
Kirk Waldo Robbins
Hardy
Lebanon
Rev. Hardy
Henderson
State election ballots ordered for November vote
The State Board of Election Commissioners met in the State House and ordered the printing of 1,280,000 state ballots and 13,000 sample ballots for use in the November election. The record notes the distinction of the ballots among the counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Election Commissioners
State House
Former Siege of French Capital Began September 19
International News Service details Paris during the Franco-Prussian War siege of 1870 71. It recalls the fall of Sedan on September 2 1870 the investment of Paris beginning September 19 and the four month siege ending January 28 with famine pestilence and fierce fort defences. It contrasts then and now noting unbroken field armies would aid Paris today and warns of internal dissension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dufresne
International News Service
Paris
Tme
Bois de Boulogne
Macmahon
Sedan
Napoleon
Jules Fayre
Gambetta Rochefort
Metnieros
Gardes Mobiles
Gardes Nationales
Duceot
Fiereck
D’aurelles de Paladines
Chanzy
Loire
Faidharbe
Arras
Bourbaki
Marne
Ducrot
le Bourget
Buzenval
Mendon
Clamart
Chatillon
D'Issy Vanves
Moxtrouge
Luxembourg
Invalides
Val de Grace
Prussia
Gibson Bowles
Sophomore Charles Callane Made Chemistry Assistant
Charles Callane son of W F E Callane superintendent of the Dairy Cream Separator Factory, is appointed assistant in chemistry at Abash College in his sophomore year. It is the first such honor for a second year student, and he had the highest Freshman grades last year. He graduated from Lebanon High School in 1913 and previously assisted in chemistry and physics to Professor Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Callane
W. FE. Callane
Abash College
Callens
The
Lebanon High School
Lambert
Ehools
Lost Identity in Pittsboro Inland Carriage Case
Authorities in Pittsboro cannot identify an elderly Black man who arrived driving a ramshackle wagon loaded with empty beer bottles and a weary horse. He appeared distressed over a lost hoe and could not provide his name or residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsboro
Public Sale Automobiles on South Lebanon Street
Charles McClaine offers 22 new and used cars at the Garage on South Lebanon street Lebanon Indians, Saturday September 26, 1914 at 1 80 o clock pm. Col J B Henderson, auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McClaine
Lebanon Street
Lebanon
Col
J. B. Henderson
Knights of Pythias Lodge Urges Peace Prayer Drive
Knights of Pythias lodge passes resolutions urging all city fraternal groups to unite in a peace prayer on October 4 as designated by President Wisen. The lodge plans a fraternal day of brotherly love and asks members to attend church services. A reception for John H. Hoy is set, Thomas L. Neal endorsed for grand outer guard with election on October 6, and a district meeting requested for Lebanon in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias Loge
Wisen
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Ed Connor
Mort Stenkenson
Pythian Lodge
Congress
John H. Hoy
Thomas L. Neal
Grand Outer Guard
Lebanon
Boone
Clinton
Montgomery
John O. Cason
Grand Lodge
Hardy
Long Resch
Ore
Portland
Will Fight Cruelty Case Over Animal Drove Livery Barn
John Waynes and Charles Rubens, two young linemen, were arrested Friday on cruelty charges after driving a horse 10.5 miles from N A Freeman livery at Whitestown. They claim the animal was underfed and sick and that the liverymen refused the use of another rig. The horse died later. they were released on $200 bond with Sherman Edwards and Harry Kersey as sureties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Haynes
Charles W. Rubens
N. A. Freeman
Whitestown
Freeman
James Tandy
Tandy
Haynes
Rubens
Sherman Edwards
Harry Kersey
Governor Ralston Praised for Public Health Proclamation
Letters from Rupert Blue surgeon general of the United States health department and C C Vaughan of the University of Michigan commend Governor Ralston for a license prevention day proclamation. Vaughan notes he is among few executives in the country interested in public health and urges a full-time health commissioner in every densely settled county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston
Rupert Blue
United States Health Department
C. C. Vaughan
University of Michigan
American Medical Association
Dr. Vaughan
Republic
Death in Wichita Typo Pneumonia Claims Davis Daughter
Henry McClain and D. B. Crooks and family were shocked by a Wichita telegram announcing the death of the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Davis. Death was due to typhoid pneumonia, and Mr. Davis is ill with the dome disease, per the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McClain
Crooks
Wichita
Kans
J. W. Davis
Davis Ia
McClain
Davis
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Mrs. Hardy
Wabash
Nooma
John B. Hoy
John Waynes
Charles Rubens
Tex
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