Battle Reported Across Front as German Forces Attack France
Paris reports a large-scale clash on the French frontier with 46,000 German troops mobilized at Esch. Skirmishes spread along the front as French forces push toward Alsace while battles raged on Vosges ridges. French losses are described as serious and wounded are treated at Epinal fortress.
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Paris
Esch
war office
grand duchy of Luxemberg
France
Germany
war ministry
Longuyon
Breisach
Rhine
Altkirch
Muellhausen
Colmar
Vosges
Bonhomme
Sante Marie
Sante Marie-Aux-Mines
Sainte Marie
Eptinal
Belgrade Bombarded Four Days by Austrian Forces
Austrian artillery pounded Belgrade for four days causing heavy private property damage while distant fire proved less effective. Servian forces reorganize and push offensively into Bosnia near Pribol and Visegrad as Montenegrins seize Spizza, Pachtrovitz, Budva and assault Netalka and Sienokos, surrounding heights. German minister departs Servia with passports and entrusts German and Austrian subjects to the American consul. Bosnian revolt claims to free Archduke assassins in Sarajevo amid new Austrian official assassinations and Servian arms and money support. Cantelou of Clarenmon Texas praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, noting cure after two bottles. For safety, all dealers advertise.
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Servian
Nish
Servia
Belgrade
Bosnia
Pribol
Visegrad
Spizza
Pachtrovitz
Budua
Dalmatian
Netalka
Sienokos
Rome
Austria-Hungary
Francis Ferdinand
Sarajevo
German Losses Mount as France Declares War on Austria
The Briegera report tallies 1,000 Germans killed and 20,000 wounded at Liege with prisoners taken. German forces retreat after initial French assault as two major frontier battles loom. Britain withholds North Sea details as a naval clash looms. Canada ports report mine threats and troop movements to England. France declares war on Austria amid Austrian troops entering Germany to aid the German effort.
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LIEGE
FRANCE
AUSTRIA
Briegera
Exeh
French War Office
Dava
North Sea
ft te
England
Germany
London
Admiralty
Brussels
Montreal
Paris
Oise
Aleace
Agelle
Paria
Aleice
Cernay
Muelhaueen
Muethausen
Lorraine
Morhange
Slamont
Kaiser
Germans in Liège fortifications face Belgian forces
Report of French and Belgian advance against German positions around Liège with hopes to block an eastward push to Huy and Namur. Belgian staff says Germans retreating before French forces. network of spies exposed as 600 arrested and 100 shot. Captured spies wore disguises and carried bombs while traveling in cars with false plates.
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tee Lee Ee
Hrussels
Liege
Huy
Namur
Meuse
Ourthe
Belgium
Pronunciation guide for war names in dispatches
A Washington Herald rundown on how to pronounce prominent European war terms and names. It lists speakers and places with phonetic renderings such as Verdun and Dijon, Fort Parshawny, and Zeppelin, noting variations and common mispronunciations.
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Washington Herald
Liese
Lee-aje
Fort Parden
Chaudfontaire
Ublants—Oolabas
Koenigin Luise
Koehn - neegin
Kronaprinzessin
Cecile——Krohn
Dev-jawng
Nancy—Nawn-see
Amlens
Ah-meeawne
Aixta-Chappelle
Ayla Chappell
Ruler of Luxemburg Amid Liege Siege Report
Liege forts remain intact and garrison healthy with ample provisions though Uhlans spotted nearby. German occupation details from Le Soir describe emissaries seeking surrender threats of bombardment, hostages detained, and uncertain outcomes as French and Belgian forces advance. The note also claims retreat rumors and a possible trap for German invaders near the forts.
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Liege
Brussels
Le Soir
Von Emmitch
Tenth Army Corps
Von Emmisch
Big Sea Fight Loom Across North Sea
London reports the Admiralty silent on North Sea events as fishermen warned to stay in port. Belgian sources claim Liege losses of 1 killed, 20,000 wounded, and many captured. French and German movements swirl through Alsace Lorraine and Belgium with battles looming near Liege and Muethausen.
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London
Liege
Bruseels
Amsterdam
Alsace-Lorraine
i Breisach
Brassets
Nataur ot Huy
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