10 Aug 1914
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1914
Page
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Roofing papers including 7 ply and best grade rubber roofing rolls priced at 1.25 per roll for 108 square feet. Roof paints in multiple grades and colors offered, with gallon prices from 60 cents to 85 cents. Guilded oils and finishes advertised with guarantees up to five years for higher grade white house paints.
Washington Aug 10 Funeral services over Mrs Woodrow Wilson wife of the president took place in the White House this afternoon conducted by Rev Sylvester Beach and Rev J H Taylor among attendees were the president's family cabinet members and other officials Florals were numerous The body was to be taken to Rome Ga for interment tomorrow at Myrtle Hill cemetery beside her parents' graves The president plans to return from the funeral to direct postwar plans for aiding Americans abroad stabilizing finances and rebuilding shipping and cotton movements once home from Rome.
Russian warships capture the German merchantman Sabine Rickmers at the Amur mouth after Deike Rickmers escapes Hong Kong and hides behind an island. A British cruiser sighted but dodged, and Deike Rickmers safely reached Shanghai. In London raids Germans targeted, seizing rifles and ammunition from Monotype works at Salford and the residence of Prince Muenster of Derenberg. The Russian ambassador in Stockholm reports mob mistreatment in Berlin. British Isles authorities detain German reservists and police clamp down on German-linked sites. global note includes a curious figure about ocean inhabitants per square mile.
Chief of Staff of French Army notes a heavy German retreat from Liege after a prompt advance by French and Belgian forces. French and Belgian tactics caused disarray among German units, exposing weaknesses in their lines and tempo.
The article reports forts in Liège continuing to resist a German assault while massive casualties accrue. It notes German forces, Kaiser Wilhelm’s army, and British naval actions with limited details on a submarine attack. It also mentions Austria pressing Europe toward wider war and Russian front developments amid a global conflict.
General Joffrey commands French forces against the Germans on the frontier. The scene depicts the French general in the field as battles unfold along the border.
In a dramatic report, Russian troops crossed into Austrian territory through Galicia and advanced toward St. Peterburg. Foreign Minister M. Sazonoff denounced Austria for provoking the Slavic war, blaming German policy for not curbing Austria with a single word. He asserted Russia’s conscience remains clear and warned against shared blame for the conflagration.
Bethlehem Steel reports substantial orders for projectiles from the United States government and the Greek government as European war unsettles business. The Bethlehem plant confirmed the news though the order size was not disclosed.
Aug 10 Berne reports about forty thousand Austrian troops concentrated near Basel with German and French forces nearby. Paris notes French government seeks details on Austrian mobilization as several Austrian corps may move toward Alsace. Also reported Turkish forces near Ferejik and Marititsa moving toward Thrace and Bulgaria. German cruiser Karlsruhe docked at San Juan, coal seized amid protests. Montenegro declares state of war with Austria. Austrian minister departs. Norway and Sweden exchange guarantees to avoid hostilities during the war.
The British steamship Dalecrest under Captain Murray departed Norfolk Aug 10 bound for Queenstown with 232,900 bushels of wheat. The ship left Cape Henry lights burning, originally aiming for Hamburg. Nearby, the four funnel foreign cruiser was sighted near the Province channel off Florida by the Rilo Palaresa arriving from Galveston.
Brussels reports on Liege where Belgian troops defended the city during the attack. Belgians reportedly sank the German battleship Going Toto Battle while fighting. A Belgian carbineer captured twenty German soldiers who surrendered after a bayonet charge.
A Rome dispatch reports Duke of Avarna Italian ambassador to Vienna conveyed to Emperor Franz Joseph that Italy’s neutrality remains unchanged after discussions with the Italian King.
August reports from Brussels Paris and London describe fierce fighting along the Liege frontier with German forces retreating and heavy casualties. British and French actions include captures of ships and advances toward Colmar and Mulhouse with forts at Liege holding out amid expanding frontlines.
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