Germans and Austrians Flee as Siberian Troops Press
In a retreat stretching from October 4 to 27, 1914, German and Austrian forces pull back along the Vistula as Siberian and Russian troops push near Warsaw. Ludendorff notes poor Austrian decisions and the unexpectedly strong Siberian corps, forcing a strategic retreat to the German frontier.
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Dorff
the ‘Ne
Luden Vistula
Germany
Foel
Ludendorff
Vistula
Grand Duke
Warsaw
Ivangorod
Mackensen
Conrad
Retreat and regroup of German Austrian forces in 1914
The text details German and Austrian retreats along the Vistula toward Cracow and Radom during late October 1914. It describes reinforcements, strategic withdrawals to avoid encirclement, and the impact of Russian offensives from Novo-Georgievsk to Ivangorod while stressing cautious, humane warfare.
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Vistula
Cracow
Carpathians
Przemsyl
Expert Analyzes Ludendorff on War Plans and Alliances
The Boston Post assembles Lt. Robert C Goetz to discuss Ludendorff’s Own Story. He notes German Austrian friction at Neu Sandec and Septembers 1914 demarcation, with failures at Warsaw and Ivangorod and a split command reducing odds of success.
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Robert Charles Goetz
Field Artillery
Boston Post
Ludendorff
West Point
Neu Sandec
Galicia
von Hindenburg
Austria
Polish Front Records Rail Destruction Delaying Russians
Excerpts describe German plans to delay the Russian advance by destroying railways and roads along the Vistula toward Lodz and Lowicz. The aim was to halt the enemy within 80 miles of railheads, aided by Captain Sperr, with looted trains and bridges demolished to slow the Russians before they reached German borders.
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Ninth Army
Guard
R. C
A. C
Landwehr
Kielce-Tomassov
11Th
Sieradz
Frosna
Warta
Fifth Cavalry Division
Eighth Cavalry Division
von Frommel
Count von Bredow
Kalisz-Wreschen- Thorn
Wreschen
East Prussia
Mlawa
Vistula
Lodz-Lowicz
Sperr
Advertising delegates hear Navy critique and call for standardization
Navy says readiness is critical with ships idle, Lieu tenant-Commander Denfeldt tells Boston convention delegates. Col G Edward Buxton Jr praises newspaper individuality, as officers are elected and delegates plan sightseeing and golf at Pelmont Country Club.
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United States Navy
L. FE. Denfeldt
U.S. N
Young’s
Boston
Bureau of Advertising
American Association of Advertising Agents
New England
Denfeldt
G. Edward Buxton, Jr
Providence Journal
Buxton
82D
York
America
Copley Plaza
Harry Dwight Smith
Cleveland
O. H. Blackman
New York
John P. Hallman
Herman Groth
Chicago
W .H. Johns
Paul E. Faust
J. W. Barber
W. T. Mullally
Pelmont Country Club
Advertising as a national force in war effort and publishing
Commander Denfeldt praised advertising to wake the public to the war situation and urged government use of ads as in other nations. Louis M. Hammond and William A. Thompson led a Boston gathering calling advertising a key service, while William H. Johns urged standardization to unlock funds and boost efficiency.
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United States
Denfeldt
Louis M. Hammond
Boston Transcript
Boston Newspaper Publishers’ Association
William A. Thompson
Bureau of Advertising
Mr. Thompson
William H. Johns
New York
Malden Assault Suspect With Partly Chewed Finger Sought
Malden police search for a man whose finger was partly chewed during an attack on Nellie Black 56 of 41 Acorn street. She reported returning from Boston when the assailant followed, clamped her mouth, and she bit his finger before he fled toward Elmwood court.
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Malden
Nellie Black
Acorn Street
Boston
Elmwood Court
Walkout at Somerville Beef Plants Over Wages
More than 1200 workers at the J. P. Squire Company New England Dressed Meat and Wool Company and North Packing and Provision Company walked out at 10 p m after mass meeting in Bacon Hall. Picketing started immediately as workers demanded a closed shop and general wage increases.
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Eoen
Somerville Packing Houses
J. P. Squire Company
New England Dressed Meat and Wool Company
North Packing and Provision Company
Bacon Hall
Vatican Unchanged Toward Socialism Statement Denied
London October 15 Vatican authorities deny a Liverpool bishop’s claim that Rome is changing its stance on Socialism. They say Catholics may join socialist groups to improve workers’ lives if not anti religious or aimed at destroying church property.
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London
Liverpool
Rome
Vatican
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
A health ad touts Pape's Diapepsin tablets as a fast remedy for indigestion. It claims neutralizing acidity relieves belching, sour undigested food, heartburn, and discomfort after meals with low cost and high satisfaction.
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General Erich von Ludendorff
River San
von Conrad
San
Ninth
Istula
Fom
Army Corps
Ypres
15Th
11Th Army Corps
Aiser
Novi
Pilica
Kaiser
Francis Joseph
Vitula
Vrsaw
Novo-Georgievsk
von Mackensen
Rawa-Skierniwice
Lowicz
Jandwehr
Nove-Miasto
Rawa
Nove Miasto
Guard R. C
Landwehr Corps
37Th Infantry Division
Lodz
Radom
Nova Alexandria
Hoffman
11Th A. C
Lemberg
Posen
Silesia
Moravia
Upper Silesia
Hohensalza
Thorn
Col
Robert C. Goetz
CC. R. Edwards
Department of Military Science
Harvard University
Hindenburg
Saw
Kostenice
Ostrowiec
Jivangorod
Lublin
McClure
Great Britain
Hutchinson & Co
London Times
Spain
Messrs. Seix & Buriel
Italy
Fratelli Treves
Canada
Australia
France
Belgium
Holland
Russia
Scandinavian
Tomorrow’s Post
Daily
Sunday Post
Poland
Hammond
Ohio River
Pape
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