16 Sep 1914
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1914
Page
1
A wartime photo depicts French infantry charging at German troops north of Paris. The Germans pressed the French left flank for days but failed to turn it, leaving Paris protected by forts as Allied forces showed gallantry and pushed the invaders back.
London dispatches report German Forces retreating to stabilize front north of the Marne as Allied pursuit presses. Von Kluck and other commanders form a line near the Alane River while French and British troops threaten Belgian and Lorraine fronts. Rumors of Austrian Russian theater moves and naval activity accompany the broader wartime update.
Berlin dispatch via Amsterdam reports Commercial Counselor Feodor of Merlin offers 600 marks for the first Zeppelin to drop bombs on London. The offer is announced as part of wartime nerve and public alarm in London and Berlin.
A wartime photograph shows Czar Nicholas sampling soldiers' food during the campaign in Germany. In the foreground a cook tests portions before serving, and the scene notes the troops being well fed despite the dangers of war.
President Wilson ordered the evacuation of Vera Cruz as American forces ready to return home. General Funston’s troops will embark once transports are available, with the war fleet to withdraw soon after, ending the second U.S. Mexican conflict with Huerta.
Belgian forces raid German lines of communication from north of Louvain to Mallue neighborhood. They aim to damage and retreat to Antwerp defenses. Scheldt dikes are cut flooding lowlands to hinder German attempts on Antwerp. Albert reportedly pushes offensive actions despite orders.
Twenty seven people drown when westbound train No 6 derails during a sudden cloudburst near Lebanon Missouri. Two coaches topple into a gully. eighteen injured, ten seriously. Nurse Noha Campbell from St Louis aids survivors by pulling them through a window.
Charles Felton former United States senator from California died yesterday at age 80. He served from 1848 to 1850 and filled the vacancy caused by the death of Senator George Hearst. The report notes his influence in San Francisco politics and his long public service.
Washington reports that Emperor William's peace reply is awaited with optimism in official circles. Amid this, the U S signed treaties with Great Britain France Italy and China to submit disputes to a permanent commission for one year, aiming to curb armed conflict and encourage diplomacy. The United States seeks similar pacts with Russia Austria and Belgium while Japan remains silent on negotiations.
Reports outline German efforts to halt the French advance in northern France while Britain faces the Austrian theater, and Russia consolidates forces toward Germany with Berlin as a key objective. Vienna converts public buildings to hospitals as casualties flood in. Italy reports hundreds housed and requisitioned private homes.
Fragmentary text notes a government stance and influential figures amid retirements and mounting pressure. The readable names and specifics are obscured, yielding little verifiable detail beyond a political climate described as tense and unsettled.
Speechless report on rising unemployment unrest in Vienna with refugees straining relief efforts. Police fear street parades and riots while food is distributed and city buildings overloaded with shelter needs as workers are redirected to earthworks. Army surgeons are diverted to front lines as volunteers aid wounded. Schools close, and authorities postpone reopening due to overcrowding and safety concerns.
Reports from official circles state Turkey will remain neutral and not support Germany. The decision followed threats that joining the war could end Turkey’s independence and territorial claims.
September dispatches report a Russian assault sealing off Austrian forces, with German reinforcements trapped behind front lines. The Hungarian invasion plan is abandoned as Russia plans to seize Berlin, while Austro-Hungarian routes through the Carpathians are used for troop movement.
A London based correspondent notes General Joffre’s revived prestige amid wartime debate over methods of warfare. He argues the French must balance extended lines with strategic cohesion to withstand German pressure and unify Allied fronts.
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