Armies Fight Stalemate With Weather Impeding Breakthrough
War dispatches report extended fighting on the Aisne and Lorraine fronts with rain hindering progress. German claims of Beaumont near Nancy contrast French reports of Avricourt evacuation and stalled offensives in the Vosges. Eastern theater shows limited action as Dankl aims for Cracow and Russians advance on Breslau amid Austrian reinforcements for Przemysl.
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Cathedral at Rheims bombarded and ruined by Germans
Paris dispatch reports the Cathedral of Rheims destroyed by German artillery with many other historic buildings damaged or in ruins. Minister Louis Malvy protests the act as odious vandalism and notes flames in the cathedral.
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Louis J. Malvy
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Destruction of Rheims Cathedral Marks War Loss
The Cathedral at Rheims, hailed as the greatest Gothic treasure of the war era, is described as unmatched in grandeur. The famed west front and a 40 foot diameter rose window were damaged by shells, erasing a historic coronation site of French kings and the Maid of Orleans.
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Ancient Rheims Cathedral Treasures Amid Bombardment Damage
The north transept clock is said to be the oldest moving horology piece. Priceless items include 15th century tapestries, reliquaries with relics, and the Sarcophagus of Jovinus. Destruction reports touch the archbishop's palace, St Jacques church, and City Hall with its manuscripts and paintings.
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Austrians Defeated Russians Says Berlin
London reports through Marconi wireless that Vienna contradicts Russian figures, claiming repeated Austrian victories over weakened Russian forces in Galicia and readiness for further fighting. The dispatches note flooding near Moorburg, a trial for Blumenthal, and Martos being brought to Halle in chains for court martial. General ank] thanks the First Army for victories at Krasnik and Lublin.
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Hamburg Endures Strong Southwesterly Gale
A powerful southwesterly gale battered Hamburg causing disruption and damage. Residents reported broken fixtures and fallen trees as authorities warned of continuing high winds and possible delays across the city.
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Hedin to Probe War Outrages With German Aid
Dr Sven Hedin the explorer accepts the Kaisers invitation to join the headquarters staff in investigating French and Belgian reports of German outrages An automobile and an officer will accompany him The move follows his two years of Pan Germanic sympathy and support from Berlin
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Explorer
Vedrines Wins Air Duel Over German Aviator
Paris report says Jules Vedrines the famed French flyer engaged a German air scout in midair. Vedrines chased the rival, fired with his automatic gun, and forced the German plane down. The German aviator was killed and the streak echoes Vedrines previously achieving a similar feat.
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German Confidence on Wane Says French Observer
A Copenhagen telegram notes Germany refuses to lay down arms until security guarantees are offered. The report implies Germany is recognizing futility of pan Germanist aims as allies reject any such basis. The tone suggests shifting confidence in Berlin during the crisis month.
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Germany
Naval Battle in Baltic Sea Near Bornholm Reported
Despatches from Stockholm say a Baltic naval battle occurred near Bornholm with damaged Russian ships reaching Helsingfors and many wounded in its hospitals. Copenhagen reports a German fleet cruising off the Aland Islands near the Gulf of Finland with Prince Henry of Prussia on Bleacher. London and Russian sources await confirmation of engagement between fleets.
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British Cruiser Pegasus Sunk By German Koenigsberg
The British light cruiser Pegasus was disabled in Zanzibar harbor after an engagement with the German cruiser Koenigsberg. Of 234 crew aboard Pegasus, 25 were killed and 80 wounded. The Koenigsberg reportedly damaged. its fate is unknown.
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