Germans Win Many Successes In Worldwide War Push
Berlin reports German arms victorious in the west and east with Russians said to lose 30 000 prisoners near Allenstein. German advance on Paris is said to threaten the capital by Sept 2 while forces flank the British and cut off their base in northwest France. In the east German Austrian armies press the offensive as Russian invasion is described impotent. Fighting in Vosges continues with heavy losses and wounded transported to Berlin hospitals. London notes fresh German forces along the Somme Ardennes front and gains for the invaders, while Allied reserves and Ostend remain intact amid a looming clash near Paris.
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Berlin
Hague
German War Office
Allenstein
France
Paris
War Office
Prussia
Galicia
Russian
Poland
Vosges
von Heeringen
Sedan
Villiers
Department of the Somme
Lamontherme
Department of Ardennes
Innser
Ostend
Developments of Week in Europe Review from German Ambassador
New York reports Count Johann von Bernstorff, German ambassador, stating in Sayville interviews that Germany’s crisis is past and western victory secured. He claims war aims achieved, proposes troop withdrawals to counter Russian invasion, and defends Germany's sea defeat as protective, calling for peace and democratic advance. He favors air bombing tactics and Zeppelin airship use against Paris and Antwerp.
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New York
Johann von Bernstorff
Berlin
Sayville
L. I
Germany
France
Europe
Count von Bernstorff
Paris
Antwerp
Fall Opening Day at First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church observes Sunday September 6 1914 as Fall Opening Day with services at 9 45 Sunday school 10 45 preaching and communion 4 30 vesper on The Twentieth Century Church and 7 00 Christian Endeavor. Special music highlighted. pastor F Halsey Ambrose invites all to attend.
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First Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
F. Halsey Ambrose
Nekoosa Cubs Fall 6–0 at Fair Grounds
Nekoosa hopes for a two and two state bid were dashed Thursday morning as Marshfield blanked them 6 to 0 before home supporters. Marshfield had four earned runs and the battery of Benz Fahrner and Fahrner failed to deliver. The day before Marshfield’s Cubs beat Milladore by the same score, while Marshfield also defeated Greenwood 3 and 1 at Greenwood in a strong game. Kehrberg capped Greenwood with a three run hit in a single base loaded situation, a feat so notable it sparked a reward rumor for its return.
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Nekoosa
Fair Grounds
Marshfield
Benz
Fahrner
Cubs
Milladore
Greenwood
Kehrberg
Public Schools Open Monday in Marshfield
Supt. C. W. Otto announces city grades start Monday at 8 55 am with Mrs. Otto. High school begins a week later on September 14 due to building operations. The eighth grade opens Monday morning. A teachers meeting for grade teachers is set for Saturday at 4 30 pm at Washington school. Most teachers arrive Friday or Saturday this week.
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C. W. Otto
Otto
Washington School
Marshfield
Death of Marshfield Blacksmith Philip Scherr
Philip Scherr, a pioneer Marshfield blacksmith who moved to Stetsonville four years ago, died Friday night at age 55 from a paralysis stroke. He had been in fair health, stayed a month with a daughter in Stevens Point, and is survived by a daughter and two sons. Funeral services were held at St John’s Catholic Church at nine this morning.
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Marshfield
Philip Scherr
Stetsonville
Scherr
Stevens Point
Death of Peter Glinecky in McMillan area
Peter Glinecky a farmer in McMillan died Thursday at his home after a brief illness aged 53. He leaves a widow and several children. A native of Poland he had lived in the United States for many years. The funeral was held Saturday from the Catholic church near McMillan.
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Peter Glinecky
McMillan
Poland
Fred Reeths Struck by Auto in Downtown Traffic Incident
The sole accident from last week’s heavy downtown traffic near the fair grounds occurred Thursday afternoon when Fred Reeths, son of Mr and Mrs F W Reeths of 801 South Cedar street, was struck by an auto. He was attended by a physician and his condition is being watched.
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Fair Grounds
Fred Reeths
F. W. Reeths
South
Cedar Street
Boy Injured After Leaping From Truck Near Home
A youth leaped from Louis Pfahning’s automobile truck while returning from the grounds with passengers. He landed near his home, was struck by a rear wheel and bruised. Former Assemblyman B. E. Winch’s car followed closely and stopped suddenly to avoid tragedy. The boy endured pain for days but recover is reported. Winch acted properly under the circumstances.
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Louis Pfahning
B. E. Winch
Winch
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