Our Decisive Battles Now On In Europe War
Report from Paris and London describe four large battles and many smaller engagements across France East Prussia Poland and northern Galicia with French lines near Rheims Verdun Toul and the Marne under pressure. German Austrian forces move through the Vosges toward Neufchatel and Fort Burlemont while Russians struggle to breach Koenigsberg defenses.
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London
Russia
France
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Prussia
Vistula
Bug
Poland
Galicia
Austria
Lemburg
Belgium
Rambervillers
Vosges Mountains
Saales Pass
Strassburg
Neufchatel
Fort Burlemont
Marne
Verdun-Toul
Battle on Austro Russian frontier reported by Austian HQ
Despatches to Corriere Della Sera state 1,000,000 soldiers engaged along a 100 mile front from the Vistula to the Dniester. Russians reportedly penetrated over 20 miles into Austrian territory.
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London
Corriere Della Sera
Vistula
Dniester
Savon Cadum Adopts Parisian Beauty Standard
French social ladies favor Savon Cadum as the only safe facial soap for a refined complexion. Louis Nathan of Paris crafts Cadum to cleanse pores and deliver a fresh appearance, eliminating need for cosmetics after a week of daily use. Sold in department and drug stores at 50c a cake.
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France
Louis Nathan
Paris
jSavon Cadum Is Sold By’ Dept. and Drug Stores
Adut Cosmetics
London Time War Dispatch From Mons Front In France
The Times reports British and French actions in northern France and Belgium as the Allied line withdraws after Namur falls. It notes fierce fighting, relentless German pursuit, and persistent discipline among Allied soldiers despite heavy losses and harsh conditions.
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Sat- London
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Orday
France
Mons
Namur
Joffre
Royal Engineer
Big Guns Batter Prussian Forts in Eastern Front
Desperate fighting along the Austrian frontier and in East Prussia continues as Russian reports say German fortresses at Thorn and Graudenz face siege guns. Prisoners, abandoned guns, and heavy losses are cited amid a wider battle stretching from Lublin to Lemberg with Russian advances feared.
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Koenigsberg
London
St. Petersburg
Reuter
Thorn
Graudenz
Vistula
Lemberg
Galicia
Ssian War Office
Podgorzju
Tomacheft
Hungaria
Nicholas
Russia
Lublin
Poland
Daily Mail
Muhlen
Allenstein
Danzig
Berlin
Austria
France calls 200000 more troops
The ministry of war announces the class of 1914 will be called up, providing at least 200,000 additional troops, along with active reserves and eldest classes of the territorial reserve.
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France
Paris
Ministry of War
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