Tide of Battle Turns, Official Declares Situation Satisfactory
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09 Sep 1914
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1914
Page
1
Battle Front Movements In World War I Report
German right wing retreats before the English as the French center advances. Berlin reports Manubeuge captured with forty thousand prisoners and four hundred guns. Roumania is expected to join Russia against the central powers while Russia presses toward Konigsberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrench Center
Roumania
Russia
Manubeuge
Berlin
Washington
Bucharest
Hague
Holland
France
Milan
Vienna
Austria
Bosnia
East Prussia
Konigsberg
Spanish Ambassador Denies Unfriendly Stance on Neutrality
The German embassy received an official dispatch stating the Spanish ambassador in Berlin denies rumors of Spain being unfriendly to Germany and Austria. He says all Spanish party leaders are strongly for neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Washington
Berlin
Germany
Austria
Germans Evacuate Upper Alsace In Basel Dispatch
Basel dispatch reports German forces retreat from upper Alsace. The Times Petrograd correspondent notes the September 1 battle between Russia and Germany cost about sixty to seventy thousand lives, mostly German.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Basel
General News Agency
Upper
Times
Petrograd
Germans Capture Mau Beuge After Vast Prisoner Win
Berlin dispatch reports Mau beuge captured by German forces. Command announces forty thousand prisoners taken, including four generals and four hundred guns, signaling a major battlefield success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
Maubeuge
Emperor William protests U S over dum-dum bullets
A Copenhagen correspondent reports that Emperor William has protested to the United States against British use of dum-dum bullets and against Belgian civilians taking part in the war, with the message published in Copenhagen today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William
United States
Copenhaen
Copenhagen
Complete Russian Victory Declared by Petrograd Dispatch
From Petrograd a news dispatch reports a declared great victory for Russia. The alert cites strategic advances and boosts morale amid ongoing operations as the war unfolds with significant implications for the theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Petrograd
Russians claim victory at Rawa Galicia battle ends
The battle of Rawa in Galicia thirty two miles northwest of Lemberg ends in a complete Russian victory. Austrian forces retire everywhere and many Germans are among the prisoners. The Austrians have evacuated Russian Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawa
Galicia
Lemberg
Move Capital Back to Paris Reported by French Officials
From censorial glimpses in the French battle zone the allies are pressing the German advance and gaining momentum. The British forest office called the situation very satisfactory and France said Paris would be the capital again soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Alles
Germany
British Forest Office
Paris
Farmer Louis Miller slain at Bristle Ridge home
Louis Miller a farmer from Bristle Ridge five miles southeast of Monroe was shot at his gate by unknown assailants. He had returned home from Monroe and rode inside after leading his horse. Miller faced prior legal trouble for alleged hog and cattle theft and was acquitted. he leaves a grown son and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis M. Miller
Bristle Ridge
Monroe
Miller
Ouachita’ Parish
Montana
Odom
J. Harrison Rhymes
Mr. Rhymes
Parish Democratic Committee shifts second primary to October 6
At a special meeting chaired by R O Randel the Parish Democratic Executive Committee changed the second primary date in ward from September 29 to October 6 to satisfy a five week gap between primaries. In the first primary J McQuiller and B F O Nea l each drew 13 votes for Parish School Board member. The rural communities’ need for intelligent consecrated leadership is urged with a note that the farm powers progress and nobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parish
Democratic Executive Committee
R. O. Randel
J. McQuiller
B. F. O'Neal
First Crisis of War Shaping in France and Galicia
British and French forces repulse German presses near Paris as Joffre reshapes ground to favor a major showdown. In Galicia, Russian forces under Ruszsky press toward Przemysl, threatening Austrian lines and signaling possible collapse of Austro-Hungarian defenses. Rumors grow of Emperor Francis Joseph’s illness and growing Balkan tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Galicia
Aufferburg
France
Alles
French War Office
Fere- Champenoise
Percy-Le-Francois
Joffre
Chanois
Vitry-Le-Francois
Generea Kluck
Marne
England
Lorraine
War Office
Nancy
Chateau Sedins
Alsace
Ruszsky
Lemberg
Auffenburg
Przemysl
Kielice
Jroslaw
Radom
Zamoso
Servians Advance Toward Bosnia as Austria Faces Pressure
The Servians push north toward Bosnia while Montenegro eyes Herzegovina from the south. Russia aims to quickly subdue Austria to redirect forces to Germany. Germany expands in Belgium taking Ghent and pressing Antwerp, as Britain grows recruitment and combat rages in France. German ships valued at about 25 million dollars have been captured or sunk, while 5 million dollars of British ships are held in German ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosnia
Montenegro
Herzegovina
Austria
Russia
Germany
Belgium
Ghent
Antwerp
Lord Kitchener
London
France
Ftoder
Battle Near Paris Rages With Massive Allied Push
Paris reports the fighting east of the capital as the campaign’s fiercest, with hundreds of thousands on both sides. German forces reportedly request a 24 hour armistice, which is refused as Allied progress along the Ourcq and Marne rivers continues. British units join the offensive in rolling terrain, while central front engagements yield mixed results though favor the Allies overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
War Office
Ourcq
Marne
Illini Conference Opens in Shelbyville with Missionary Sermon
The ninety first annual session of the Illinois Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened in Shelbyville Illinois. The women's home and foreign missionary societies met this afternoon and the annual missionary sermon was preached by Rev E L Pletcher. Beginning tomorrow morning Bishop William F McDowell of Chicago will preside over the regular sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ill
Illinois Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Woman’s Home and
Foreign Missionary Societies
E. L. Pletcher
William F. McDowell
Chicago
Fire destroys large Del ta Land mill in Carson
In De Ridder Louisiana the Delta Land and Timber Company's big Del ta Land mill at Carson along with the dry kiln and many hundreds of thousands of feet of lumber burned last night. Origin of the blaze uncertain the fire spread rapidly. Loss set at about 500000 dollars with some insurance. The plant produced about 200000 feet daily and had operated twelve years. Rebuilding likely though fifteen years of lumber supply remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Ridder
Delta Land and Timber Company
Carson
Campaign Call to Buy Cotton Bale to Aid South
An urgent campaign asks readers to purchase a bale of cotton to support the Great South. The urging groups emphasize patriotism and relief, urging immediate participation to aid affected communities.
Cotton in Distress Spurs Southern Buy Cotton Plan
The Cotton Crisis campaign urges individuals and communities to buy a bale of cotton at ten cents per pound and hold it for a year to retire eight million bales from the market. If successful, four hundred million dollars will circulate, aiding farmers and boosting Southern commerce and industry. Administrative steps include funds receipt and storage, handled by trusted local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South
Europe
South
South urged to buy cotton and withdraw from market
The article argues for a broad mobilization to buy eight million bales of cotton at ten cents a pound and hold it in warehouses and on properties for a year. It calls on towns institutions and citizens to organize support and act swiftly to secure the South's safety.
Monroe Business Leaders Plan Buy-A-Bale Movement
A Monroe and West Monroe meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms outlined a plan for a cotton meeting at City Hall on Friday September 11 at 11 30 am. H D Apgar was named chairman with J M Calhoun and T F Flournoy as speakers. The Buy-a-Bale committee includes C E Bynum J T Ellis W R Mitchell and others to begin subscriptions Friday. The Chamber will issue subscriber buttons to promote participation and support for maintaining the local cotton crop at fair prices. The resolutions urge firm action to avoid dumping cotton and to secure a reasonable price, with further details to be continued on Page Six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
West Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
H. BD. Apgar
T. FE. Flournoy
H. D. Apgar
Sol Meyer
J. N. Larche
Commerce
Alexandria
Southland
President designates October 4 as day of prayer
The President of the United States calls for Americans to observe October 4 as a national day of prayer to seek peace. Citizens nationwide are urged to reflect, pray, and participate in associated observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wilson Proclaims Day of Prayer for Peace in Europe
President Wilson signs a proclamation designating Sunday October 4 as a day of prayer and supplication. He calls on God fearing persons to repair to places of worship and unite in petitions for cessation of hostilities as nations battle abroad. Fights scheduled for tonight feature George Chip versus Billy Murrs in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
United States
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
Ton
Washington
George Chip
Billy Murrs
San Francisco
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Hearst Selig Weekly
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