Battles and occupation during early World War I in Belgium and France
A fragmented historic note recounts German advances in Lorraine and Belgium, capturing Namur and Maubeuge, sacking Louvain, and occupying Brussels while French government moves to Bordeaux. It mentions Kluck and von Kluck’s northern push toward Paris, Allied rearguard actions, Rheims bombardment, and later German gains including Antwerp and Dixmude with canal crossings near Ypres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wale
Antwerp
Lorraine
Brussels
Alga
Namur
Belgium
Mons
Cambrai
France
Louvain
Paris
Bordeaux
Rheims
Kluck
Wattlen
Cof Sriver
von -Kluck
Ollies
Paul “Pau
Maubeuge
Erma Hn BC
sMirne
Soissons
Von
Rlie
Russian Fronts and Battles Across East Prussia and Poland
Fragmented OCR notes describe shifts in the Eastern Front with Germans and Austro Germans fighting Russians in East Prussia and Galicia. References include battles near Allenstein Tannenberg Przemysl and Prussia plus captures, advances toward Warsaw and Lodz, and December Russian gains at Plock on the Vistula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Prussia
Germany
Poland
Beptemaer
Allenstein
Tannenberg
Lemberg
Galcla
Vistula
Galicia
Warsaw
Przemysl
Posen
Prussia
Foldauy
Kuma
Plock
Viatula
Polana
Lode
Russia
Lodz
WWI Naval Losses Reported Across The Seas
A chaotic wartime summary lists multiple British and German ships lost or damaged by mines torpedoes and battles off the North Sea South America Africa and the Baltic including Amphion Imperial ships Audacious and Hood with dozens of casualties and a note of German submarine activity and diversions in December fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amphion
Highflyer
Africa
Pathfinder
M-Britiah
Suxiliary
Carmanta Pm
Cap ‘Trafalgar
South America
Aboukir
Creasy
sHogue
Fy flogronEn
Pallada
Baltic
Hawke
North Sea
North’sea
Ireland
Emdlyn
Sanithie
Jemtchug
Penang
British’ Straits
Perthement
Goedan
Breslau
Black ‘Sea
Odessa
Sebastopol
Cruizer
Hermies
Strait of, Dover
Chile
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Leipzig
Dresden
Good Hope
Monmouth
Glasgow
Aes
Yorck
Jade Bay
North
Boa
Emden
Cocos Islands
Indian Ocean
Sydney
Torepedo
Niger
Deat
England
Klauchau Bay
China
Westende
Belgian
Scotland
Sheerness
Eneland
Falkland Islands
Atlantic
Sturdee
Spee
Squiad
Nurnberg
Messadieh
Dardanelles
Scarborough
Bartlepool
World War I outbreak reported with ultimatum and invasions
The article recounts Austria delivering an ultimatum to Serbia after Archduke Ferdinand's assassination and Russia’s response. It notes severed diplomatic relations, declarations of war across Europe, and Britain and the United States taking neutral or wartime stances as Germany invades Belgium and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Berarr
Ferdinand
Russia
Perviasy
Bervia
Danube
Belgrade
England
International
Bps
Ran Ott Ribaia
peiGetee Aiac
Eianée Cero
Luxemburg
Rus
Winns
Prussia
Belgium
France
Wilson
Simedtats Oy
Liege
Namur
Britain
Germany
United
States
Awstria
Great Britain
World War I Chronology Fragments and Battles
A condensed recap of early World War I era events includes Austro Hungarian and German actions, Japanese pressure on Kiauchau, Zeppelin bombardments on Paris and France, Boer revolts in South Africa, Allied oil ship seizure disputes, and shifting fronts in Belgium and Serbia with Belgrade falling and recapture attempts. The text references Italy, Turkey, and Russia in wartime alignments, plus prisoner counts and notable sieges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sctober
Japaniche
Tsingtao
Eéaport
Kiauchau
China
France
Marine- Aisne
Paris
South Africa
United States
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefellen
Great Brittain
Germany
Tule
Deet
Boyers
Great Britain
Russia
National Museum exhibits a vast 1400-piece firearm collection
The article describes a United States National Museum exhibit of military firearms from England, France, Russia, Japan, Germany and others. It notes 1400 pieces, including rifles, pistols, revolvers, shotguns and oddities, tracing gunpowder origins and the evolution from hand cannons to flintlock and breech loaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Rugsia
Japan
Germany
Small
United States
National Museem
China
Persia
Egypt
Europe
Italy
Span
India
Afghanistan
Formosa
Arabia
Morocco
Mexico
Greece
Constantinople
Imade
Jobn Cookson
Maryland
Baltimore
Iran
Spain
Iginee
Sime
Iusent
Patent Office
Pittsburon’ Dispatch
Local notices and a quiet wedding in Westfield
Miss Lucile Briscoe teaches in Huntingburg Indiana and returns for holidays. Charles Dunn of Jamestown North Dakota visits the Parkers. Dr C E Pollard of Chicago spends holidays with relatives. Kerr family heads to Missouri. Edith Lowry teaching in Lake Geneva Wisconsin returns home. George Bardin and wife depart for Arkansas. Mrs Brookhart and guests from Oregon Kansas City visit. A quiet home wedding unites Vada Parker and R C Murray of Payne Ohio with Rev W L Duncan performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Lucile Briscoe
Huntingburg
Indiana
Charles Dunn
Jamestown
N. D
S. D. Parker
C. E Pollard
Chicago
T. ©. Kerr
Missouri
Edith Lowry
Lake Geneva
Wis
George Bardin
Arkansas
Brookhart
Toledo
Gertrude Fleidhner
Portland
Ore
Miller
Kansas City
J. B. Brookhart
Alex Burnside
South Washington Street
Vada Parker
R. C. Murray
Payne, O
W. L. Duncan
Chicago Union Stock Yards Receipts Hit 442,463 Head
Over a six day period from December 14 to December 19 the Chicago Union Stock Yards reported receipts of 442,463 head of live stock. Farmers were paid in cash totaling 11,134,210 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Danger in Waiting and Child Cough Remedy Ad
A skeptical remark on aging contrasts with a Mother's choice to treat a baby's cough. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is advertised to loosen mucus, ease coughing, and help the child rest, claimed to be sold by all druggists. The notice ends with a brief civic note about customs and free trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Ady
Five Cents Proves It A Generous Offer
Advertisement invites readers to mail 6 cents to Foley & Co Chicago for a free trial package of Foley products including Honey and Tar Compound and Kidney Pills. Mary Bailey of Batavia takes oath as Kati county recorder, the state's only woman holding county office, appointed to complete the late Frank George’s unexpired term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
All
Mary Bailey
Batavia
Kati
Istate
Local Visitors and Obituaries Highlight Week
Sid from the Banner Times reports visitors to local families including Mrs. D. D. Pratt and daughter in Grand Rapids guests at Mrs. H. C. Rehnocht. Notices include the death of Mrs. C. B. Osborn’s sister in Ness City and a 7-year-old’s fatal burns from matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Banner Times
D. D. Pratt
Grand Rapids
Mich
H. C. Rehnocht
B. A. Ruedy
Denver
Colo
B. A
B. S. Ruedy
Lizzie L. Johnson
Cawnpore
India
J. O. Ward
Oakdale
Ind
C. B. Osborn
Ness City
Kansas
Chas Harris
Burns
T. N. Wright
Redfield
Kans
Wallace Young
Elma Kelly
Columbus Ind
C J. King
Marian
Ohio
Chas. Spencer
Indianapolis
York Lodge Mourns Death of Brother Cary Marvin
In memory of Cary Marvin who died December 16 1914 a true Mason and member of York Lodge No 813 A F & A M West Union IL is mourned by the lodge. Resolutions note his passage to Eternity, confer a white stone with a new name, and announce thirty days of mourning with condolences to his family and notices to county papers. Committee members E O Fisher and C M Kearnes sign the resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Marvin
Mason
Grand Lodge of the
New Jerusalem
York Lodge
A. F
A. M
West Union
E. O. Fisher
C. M. Kearnes
Demand For the Efficient Alert In Wartime
Advertisement urging efficient alertness and physical fitness for workers in modern business. It promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets to keep the system in trim, with claims of aiding stomach liver and bowels. Ends with a speculative line about postwar world governance.
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Prancia
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Ei. Langhow
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Howe
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Essen
Servia
Gannon
Wereik
Sam
National Museum
Nada
Marshal Grouchy
Waterloo
Danger In
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What
Wanted
Fletcher’s
A.S
T.or
Chu
Sid
Casey
Fletcher
Castoria
Marshall State Bank
R. H. Brown
Ilinois
Commercial University
Terre Haute
School of Business, Civil Service and Telegraphy
M. P. Akers
Dulaney
Harry B. Dulaney
B. Bryan
Cashier
J. R. Burnett
Frank W. Greenough
E. M. Duncan Harey
W. B. Scholfield
Edwin Booth Dulaney
Orient
H. M. Dewey
Wabash
Pure
Scientific Almerican
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Broadway
NEW York Braves
Getcn
Washington, D.C
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