12 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1914
Page
1
Berlin reports gains in France with a favorable situation as French cavalry division is routed at Lille after a Saturday battle. In the eastern theatre Husain attacks were repulsed and about three thousand prisoners were taken. Paris confirms a second aerial raid within twenty four hours striking northeast and bombing trains, while a night raid caused fear among women and children.
War office reports ongoing operations against Germans in East Prussia and artillery dug in on the Vistula. Authorities issued no further details due to censorship, but observers say the battle along the Vistula has reached a critical stage.
Ostend Oct 12 German forces pushed toward Ostend and Ghent in early actions. Belgian troops fled toward Antwerp as German units tried to cut off the retreat. Allied relief efforts reported contact with German heavy forces, with Belgian defenders forcing a retreat after reaching within five miles of a public area.
The Columbia Baptist Association gathers Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. at Headland Avenue church. The association, one of the state’s largest with forty two churches, will hear sermons by Rev. Jennings and Rev. Lamar Jones.
Report says Belgian forces trained near Antwerp were trapped between Lokeren and St Nicholas. Many soldiers fled into Holland seeking internment as the Belgian army faced a large-scale disaster.
Early reports from Naco Sonora indicate attacks by Paists against Mexican forces with limited details. The text notes imports from Ariz Abbeville observer Fd Stokes visiting and mentions Maytorena’s forces.
Thirty thousand fans filled the park for the third game of the World Series between Boston and Philadelphia. One-dollar seats sold for ten dollars, with many arriving yesterday noon and weather fair and warm. Boston players Bosh and Sechang faced Philadelphia’s Batterkeut, Gowdy and Tyler.
Paris reports German attacks between Lusagny and Kaye repulsed at three fifteen in Duswetdorf with a Zeppelin destroyed. British observers claim progress near the Aisne as Cavalry engage in the Lilie region. Germans suffer heavy losses and Russians flee in Austria reports. Bargain notices and farm land ads fill the rest of the text.
Reports from Washington and Amsterdam indicate war in Europe disrupts cable service and weather forecasts. Antwerp fronts have yielded to German forces, fires are extinguished, and conditions are stabilizing, while U S conditions are nearly normal aside from wartime interference. J T Eubanks of Hartford visited Dablin to pay for his Weekly Eagle.
Classified notice describes home repair tasks including exterior painting and house repairs with costs around 2300 dollars. Mentions paint costs, customer doubts about value, and a call to treat jobs and wages. References Devoe and a local contractor company.
In Springfield, ML, the body of Marty Woods secretary of state was found at his home this morning. He reportedly killed himself after being defeated for the Democratic senatorial nomination with Phomen Buller Jr., son of Butc Her, also stricken by illness. The boy is recovering after surgery for appendicitis performed Saturday night.
The family thanks all for kindness and sympathy after Fred's injury. They acknowledge Dr Green and Dr Harnett for treatment and dressing his wound. Fred is doing well. Signed by Mr and Mrs Auld and Mr Dykes.
Judge Henry D. Clayton presided as the United States Court for the Southern District of Alabama opened with the grand jury and petit jury being convened. Judge Clayton delivered the charge after the juries were formed.
Mrn Lenkeit of Verlin writes to her son H A Lanwell aiga painter of thin city stating Ruma and Craneo mobilized troops despite German reluctance. She notes Borlis conditions are not bad and some young men volunteered while others refused service. Some reserves did not join as their services were not needed.
The page fragment references Delavan comet sightings from seven to eight, mentions bombardment reports of a military nature, and lists local names such as Albert Flendonat Hardwiekabury, Harold of Abbeville, and Mrs Simonton with family, all amid scattered street and juror details.
Alabama veterans push to preserve Confederate soldiers records at the Confederate Memorial Museum in Richmond Virginia. The Alabama room should hold papers on Alabama troops for future generations and state recognition of veterans. The note urges securing records even without names and lists potential regiments and statuses.
On Sunday Ferdinand the First was proclaimed king of Iouman under his regnal name. Carol the First, who died Saturday, was noted in the report as a prior monarch.
Prices for Delite items at night session show 10 16 and 23 cant units. Names Douthitt and Fo O appear in OCR fragment with unclear context. Limited readable facts suggest a price listing or sale note from a newspaper brief.
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