French May Surrender Paris as German Drive Reaches outskirts
London report from Dieppe dated Sept 4 says German forces less than 25 miles from Paris with a wedge driving toward the capital. French retreat continues through Creil Senlis and Crepy en Valois as shells damage Chandly and windows shatter. Basel dispatch notes a possible Swiss refuge for Von Deimling. Rouen courier says Paris authorities weigh surrender to spare property from bombardment.
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Associated Press
London
the Times
Dieppe
Paris
Creil
Senlis
Crepy-en-Valois
Chandly
Basel
von Deimling
Switzerland
Rouen
France
Chronicle
Greatest Battle in History Rages Near Verdun
London reports Berlin claims 750000 Germans in what is called the greatest battle in history as Verdun flank pressures Paris. French dispatches show no pessimism though the front remains under heavy stress and censorship limits.
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London
Frederic William
Verdun
Berlin
Paris
Germans Advance on Paris Threaten Front Twenty Miles Out
German forces push from the retreating French through Cheil Senlis and Crepy en Valois, potentially placing the advance within twenty miles of Paris. Reports cite 72,000 Russian troops landed in France and Austro-German success in East Prussia, with Britain recruiting and ships near New York alleged to carry supplies for Britain.
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Cheil
Senlis
Crepy-en-Valois
Paris
New York
London
Liverpool
France
East Prussia
Galicia
Budapest
Australan
Australia
Asquith
Guild Hall
England
United States
New York Harbor
President Wilson seeks 100 million revenue plan
President Wilson appeared before Congress to request a bill for 100 million dollars in annual additional revenue tied to the war. He did not specify which taxes to raise and offered no tax recommendations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
North Carolina Refused Passage Through Dardanelles
United States cruiser the North Carolina cannot pass the Dardanelles to reach Constantinople due to mined waters officials say a safe passage would set a precedent for other foreign warships The ambassador Morganthau reports Americans seeking exit have left and funds aboard should cover immediate needs Scorpion may be sent to meet the cruiser Turkish and German ambassadors meet to discuss the war scenario while the North Carolina sails toward the Mediterranean from Falmouth England
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United States
North Carolina
Dardanelles
Turkey
Constantinople
Otoman Empire
Grand Vizier
White House
State Department
Morganthau
Straits
Navy
Falmouth
Eng
A. Rustem Bey
Count von Bernstorff
German Forces Closer to Paris Amid War Uncertainty
As German lines tighten around Paris, official updates grow brief and vague. Compiegne and Senlis remain the nearest points to the capital, with no contact reported since Wednesday. French aero patrols and readiness measures increase, while Turkey’s stance and Petrograd reports stir anxiety as British casualty figures climb.
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Pars
Compiegne
Senlis
Northeass
Paris
Bordeaux
Turkey
Petrograd
St. Petersburg
London
Turkish troop mobilization not aimed at Greece says report
The article notes confusion over Turkish forces and states that a declaration of war on Russia could occur at any moment. The Turkish ambassador says Russia has not been formally at war, cites lack of diplomatic confirmation, and asserts news would spread worldwide within two hours of such a declaration.
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Greece
Turkey
Russia
Turkish mobilization slow on Persian border amid refusals
In Pertograd and Turkish Armenia, many Christians and Kurds decline to enlist as mobilization proceeds, while Turks forcibly enroll military age. A clash occurred between Turks and Armenians at Bittis. In Panama, the U S takes charge of canal wireless to preserve neutrality.
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Pertograd
St. Petersburg
London
Bittis
Armenia
Panama
Panama Canal
United States
City Announcement Voids Huerta Era Contracts
An official notice from Mexico City states that contracts and concessions awarded by the ministers of fomento and communications during the Huerta provisional government will be declared void.
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City of Mexico
Fomento and Communications
Huerta
Special Services School Opening
The City and Parish High schools opening next week will be the focus of a special service at First Baptist Church Sunday morning. Rev. F. H. Farrington will speak on In the Second Mile Country. Pupils teachers and parents are invited to attend as fall church work begins with a special musical program.
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First Baptist Church
F. H. Farrington
Second Mile
Sugar Lands Assessment Down by 1 278 227 in Louisiana
A decrease of 1 278 227 appears in the assessment of sugar lands in the state of Louisiana. The notice cites a lowered valuation affecting local tax rolls and state accounting figures for the agricultural property.
Cotton acreage stable with rice land values fall in 1914
Report from Louisiana Board of Equalization shows major shifts in land assessments for 1914. Sugar land class A dropped acres to 261,657 with value $22.15. class B rose slightly to 220,038 acres. alluvial rice land fell sharply from 229,046 to 96,444 acres while prairie rice gains offset losses. Cotton acreage roughly unchanged. truck lands up. pipelines and bank capital also noted with varied valuations amid broader tax changes.
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Agricultural Land Committee
Board of Equalization
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Committee On Agricultural Bomds
State Board of Equalization
Cis B
Rural Carrier Killed as Auto Tops in Masor County
Liano Tex Sept 4 S L Smith mail contractor between Mason and Liano was killed when his automobile rolled over in Masor County. His son had been in San Saba until three weeks ago following an auto accident.
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Liano
Tex
S. L. Smith
Mason
Masor County
San Saba
Paris patrols fail to spot German planes over city
Paris on September four looked for German aeroplanes but none appeared. Crowds gathered at major squares from four to seven in the afternoon while French machines patrolled. Officials explained a city air attack risks bullets and two fields plan to pursue enemies into open country.
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Paris
Place de la Concorde
Place de la Bourse
Place de L’etoile
Quai Des Tuileries
Monroe to stage Fall Festival with big parade and decor
A chamber committee led by President Atkins seeks funds to cover advertising, music, parades, and decorations for a Monroe Fall Festival. Plans promise six days of entertainment with large advertising campaigns, rail discounts, and ambitious features as Merchants Association and Chamber push to attract visitors and boost commerce.
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Presdent Atkins
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
United States
Retail Merchants Association of the
Conference of Local Leaders Calls Farmers Merchants and Bankers Meeting
A city hall gathering on Friday will urge every farmer in Ouachita Parish to attend a discussion on financing the cotton crop and easing wartime pressures. Bankers and businessmen met at the Chamber of Commerce with L M Calhoun of the US Department of Agriculture outlining crisis conditions and calls for a fixed cotton value and acreage reduction next year.
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Ouachita Parish
Chamber of Commerce
L. M. Calhoun
United States Department of Agriculture
Calhoun
Travis Oliver
T. E. Flournoy
Flournoy
Monroe
Financing of Cotton Crop During Pean War
A brief notice outlines cotton crop financing during the Pean war period. It references available credit channels, the roles of lenders, and expected repayment terms for planters facing wartime disruption. The item emphasizes sustaining crop production amid economic strain.
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