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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1914
Page
3
The report notes the French cabinet steps down for a higher purpose as German forces at Namur intensify efforts against a decisive front. The piece emphasizes swift national consequences and the tense military context shaping political moves.
The French ministry led by Vivien is replaced with a broad cabinet including Vivant as foreign minister and Briand as justice minister. The reshuffle aims to unite the republican factions. Reports detail battlefield losses, German defenses, and plans for continued operations as Paris confirms a new government and strategic shifts.
Fragmentary dispatches describe Allied and German movements in Alsace Lorraine and Mons sectors with calls for perseverance. Separate notes announce a U S cattle quarantine in Illinois counties to curb bovine tuberculosis and federal oversight of interstate movement to protect livestock.
A Paris dispatch notes conflicting press signals as Belgian and Allied lines face heavy losses. It cites a total toll and prisoner figures from Donon and the Saales pass, while Paris reports the military situation as less decisive after Grand Couronne and Luneville changes. The Elysee cabinet, led by President Poincare, held a three hour session on the matter.
Tokyo reports the emperor has declared war after Japan's ultimatum expired demanding the surrender of Kiaechow. The government ordered land and sea operations and Berlin confirms Germany handed passports to the Japanese chargé d affaires at noon.
London reports an Engish refugee describes Zeppelins dropping bombs from a steel cage lowered by a long wire. The cage, with compartments, holds one man to release bombs while remaining out of range. Paris notes critical sentiment toward heavy guns and ongoing German cavalry raids near Lille.
A telegraphic dispatch from St Petersburg reports Russian forces advancing in eastern Russia and Galicia with German positions retreating across rivers and towns such as Sensburg and Bischoty. Copenhagen and London correspondents note German panic, with many troops moving toward the frontier and railway hubs under threat. Meanwhile a separate alert from Rome mentions Albanian militia entering Avlona as acceptance links extend amid broader European tension.
Principal U S railroads earned net operating revenues of 66078624 in June 1914 from 167 roads with operating revenues 224018750 and expenses 158935126 The twelve months to June 1914 net revenues 761340119 and operating revenues 2728380256 expenses 1977010137 The net revenue per mile fell to 3762 from 4292 in 1912 Fifteen hurt in Omaha rail crash Bankers Magazine notes 940 million decline in London securities American minister Morris arrives in Stockholm neutrality proclamation signed by President Wilson new ship bill sent to committee Thanhouser Film president Hite dies after auto crash
In August reports from Rome Geneva and New York describe the U S embassy urging Americans in Italy to return home due to potential transport difficulties. Hundreds of Americans arrive in Geneva from Germany penniless while many lose documents and money. New York reports 62 first cabin 183 second cabin and 583 steerage Americans aboard the Taormina who had been kept aboard or offered cabin privileges. the ship had been halted at Gibraltar on August 14 and later allowed to proceed.
Rural Jackson county voters go dry by about eight hundred votes in a countywide local option liquor election. Two thousand women reportedly frustrated attempts to vote fraudulently across the county.
Sacramento Aug 27 Governor Ailram W Johnson was renominated on the Progressive ticket in the primaries indicated by returns. John D Fredericks Republican and Edward White Democrat were also nominated for governor. It was believed H Z Osborne Republican and Norton Newby Democrat had been nominated for congress in the Tenth district. Only about fifty percent of registered women voters appeared at the polls.
Seattle reports Captain Sidmore and eleven crewmen perished when the Pacific-Alaskan steamer Admiral Sampson was rammed and sunk by the Canadian Pacific liner Princess Victoria at Point No Point. The ship sank in four minutes. others were rescued. The Sampson carried 56 passengers and 65 crew.
Columbus says Ohio state fair expands prizes to over 40000 dollars and runs a week of events including Columbus Day queen crowning and suffrage programs while noting the fair grounds cover 116 acres with diverse exhibits. A separate report covers a tax lien against Capital City Dairy Co and preparations for a new prison cell block.
London Aug 29 British forces under Rear Admiral Sir David Beatty engaged five German warships north of Cum…ken, sinking a German cruiser and damaging several others. An Austrian destroyer was also sunk amid the fighting. The battle location was Trost Wie Island off Hell, with reports noting German losses and British damage while signaling strong morale shifts in European capitals.
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