03 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1914
Page
1
An official German statement claims 80 000 Russian soldiers captured in battles across Poland. It also asserts that Russian attacks in southern Poland have been repulsed by German forces.
German official statement claims the Wurtemberg infantry regiment No 120, the Kaiser's unit, seized a strong French point in the Argonne forest. About three hundred enemy troops were captured, two officers taken, while overall actions show heavy fighting along the front with variable reports from Belgium to Warsaw.
Paris reports a semi official tally showing Germany with about 2 340 000 soldiers in active and reserve units on the French and Russian fronts. The note states 25 percent of Germanys active corps and 33 reserve corps are engaged with 21 percent and 10 percent respectively against France and Russia. It notes eight Landwehr corps against France and seven against Russia. Russian forces forced entry but German troops held lines and counterattacked as casualties mount on both sides.
World powers rush to the front as German and Russian emperors move to Poland where the struggle near Warsaw intensifies. Official reports are scarce, each side claiming gains while King George V, King Albert, and President Poincare join troops at the front.
Berlin reports the Reichstag meets to vote a 5,000,000,000 mark war credit with the imperial chancellor Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg conferring with party leaders. Socialists are consulted and the measure is expected to pass unanimously with no immediate loan draw.
A New York City dispatch notes Petrograd’s optimistic reports on the Russian field army have failed to materialize. It argues Hindenburg’s forces remain intact and Russia’s attempts to divide German lines are unproven, suggesting sensational propaganda from Petrograd correspondents.
A 1915-era analysis argues Russian forces face equipment and supply gaps that undermine morale and strategic leverage against Germany and the Austro Germans. It notes Manchurian lessons, tax strains, and doubts about large field numbers, while warning against overconfidence in Petrograd and Berlin’s assessments.
The Pan American Union board in Washington will review proposals for a western hemisphere neutral zone and neutral rights. Attendees from twenty one American republics will discuss shipping, wireless use, and coal ing to harmonize stances against European belligerents.
Washington reports provisional president Gutierrez will enter Mexico City and be installed in the National Palace. Optimistic dispatches say the Villa Zapata coalition maintains order, with Zapata and Villa arriving near the city and awaiting Gutierrez. Carranza backers vow to press the campaign, Obregon moves into Puebla interior.
The October report from the state vital statistics department lists births and deaths for the month, along with marriages divorces and naturalisations. It shows births and deaths figures and notes other civil status changes recorded during October.
Secretary Bryan invited Bethlehem Steel president Charles Schwab to discuss submarine production for belligerents. Schwab and assistants refused to discuss their mission while Bryan said the question is under consideration. Reports of Bethlehem contracts to build submarines shipped abroad have been denied and partially confirmed. The State Department has taken official cognizance of the subject.
London reports a front line letter printed by Ham burger Fremdenblatt on November 7 recounting German army cheers for bluejackets. The moment spans from the North Sea to the Swiss frontier as the Kaiser orders a battle-line cheer, French cannons mute in anticipation of a broader assault.
Partly cloudy to night and Thursday with warmer temperatures. The forecast notes a mild pattern across South Dakota as conditions shift to warmer evenings and days at least through Thursday.
S D Buttermakers announces a dairymen’s association meeting at the Stock Pavilion led by President Perisho. Other prominent figures are expected to speak at the gathering.
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