07 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1914
Page
1
Ad copy touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a purely vegetable liver and bowel remedy. Marketed as a safe calomel substitute, the product claims to improve skin tone, reduce blemishes, and enhance buoyancy, with millions sold at 30c and 250 per box.
Antwerp reports indicate German troops are storming the city defenses after four days of bombardment. The war office in Paris says Belgian forces hold the Rupel line and repulsed every German attempt, while London dispatches note communication cut, city possibly fallen, awaiting confirmation.
A battered poster depicts a German siege theme from 1914 with captions including Liege Namur Longwy Maubeuge and ruins. It bears the motto With God For King and Fatherland and shows a man holding the sheet for scale.
Belfort dispatch reports the Daily Mail correspondent says Germans push propaganda that Alsace will be held, but thousands of French occupy the region and are well established. The correspondent asserts there is nothing in front of the French and they could walk through to the Rhine if they wish.
Rome reports an Italian built submarine that vanished during a trial off Spezia arrived at Basta in Corsica. Under Lieutenant Angelo Bellini, the vessel had been built for Russia and its commander reportedly complained of Italy’s neutral wartime stance.
Tokyo reports the Japanese squadron landed bluejackets on Jaluit Island the government seat in the Marshall Archipelago seized German fortifications arms and ammunition and released a British steamer. No resistance occurred and the move is described as for military purposes and not permanent occupation.
Paris reports economist Yves Gurot predicts a six month war costing the world about 17.6 billion dollars with Germany likely to pay indemnities around 4 to 5 billion. Beaulieu cites taxing alcohol and tobacco to cover costs. Polish fronts note German losses at Augustowo Suwalki and Marjampol totaling 190 000. Justice Daniel Thew Wright resigns from the DC supreme court effective November 15.
Berlin and London dispatches report German forces recapturing Fort Camp de Romeins on the Meuse near St Mihiel after a brief loss. Allied positions on the Oise and Meuse fronts are described as volatile with heavy artillery, advances, and significant prisoner captures.
Two men entered the Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Tuvels in Coal County and held up a cashier. They escaped with 437 dollars in cash. Police investigations continue as details emerge from Red Bank in Gayfight.
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