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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1914
Page
2
Belgians joined by British marines landed at Ostend prepare to strike the German flank as a strong Belgian force sallies from Antwerp toward Brussels. German troops on the frontier muster for a renewed break while French aerial scouts report fresh troops and artillery moving up to bolster defenses.
London reports say British forces have fallen back to a new line and that Cambrai is in German hands. Dispatches claim German advance into Northern France with cavalry threatening Boulogne and no warning notices posted to deter resistance.
Vancouver reports a steady troop exodus to Europe draining daily life. Law students longshoremen clerks depart as families bid farewell with tears and songs. Inspector Howard backs a Vancouver home guard while divorce proceedings begin for EB O Cavanaugh and Winnifred M Cavanaugh with alimony requested.
Private messages from Mexico City report several deaths in street fighting on Thursday. Censorship prevents refugees in Vera Cruz from obtaining full details.
A Moscow dispatch reports that small German detachments occupying western Poland up to Lodz have been forced back by Russian forces. Russian cavalry now extend their advances as far west as Kilfusche, with the Russians occupying the territory.
London reports Paris authorities have banned war extras and limited newspapers to regular editions only three times daily. The Paris prefect of police enforces the restriction, ending wartime extra issues.
A vintage advertisement touts Mercolized wax and nacolite as remedies to peel away tan freckles and rough skin. It promises overnight application and daily use to reveal a softer, clearer complexion with firming effects and diminished wrinkles.
Churchill declares that democracy and civilization are pitted against Prussian autocracy as Britain bears a grave burden, warning that victory or defeat will affect America. A Belgian telegram from Louvain underscores the cause, while Churchill notes his half American heritage.
London reports the British navy defeated German forces in a dramatic raid into the Heligoland Bight. Rear Admiral Beatty led cruisers destroyers and submarines sinking two German cruisers and two destroyers and setting a third on fire. A Amethyst and Laertes sustained damage. British casualties were minimal.
Coal prices rise as winter approaches with a 25 to 50 cent per ton increase for most Beattie varieties. Nanaimo coal remains at summer levels due to Canada’s wartime participation. The new schedule on Monday adds 50 cents to Black Diamond lump and Newcastle lump, and 25 cents to Ren ton and Issaquah lump.
London Aug 29 Italy may enter the European conflict within hours according to a Paris dispatch. An ultimatum to Austria is prepared demanding an explanation of Austrian troop mobilization on the Italian frontier.
Five Chinese students visiting the United States declare that China will remain neutral in the current war. They emphasize China's aim to preserve neutrality amid European hostilities and note they will attend various colleges across the country while continuing their journey east.
Vancouver dispatch reports at 10 30 a m the resident general’s representative met the Japanese cruiser with Sir Richard McBride and Mayor Morley present. The Japanese soldiers are to be entertained tomorrow afternoon by the community. A separate anecdote describes a Chinese lady using a boy as a stepping stone in mud in exchange for a small coin.
Moore theatre stars Kitty McKay and Eva Prout headline upcoming shows. The Empress features Dora Keen and her Fan toms with a lively singing and dancing act. Suppressing the Pread, The Candy Shop, and ensembles led by Lucille Palmer Jeannie Main and others complete a bustling schedule with top vaudeville talent and taboo-free programming.
Ethel Davis stars at the Pantages in The Fountain of Youth with her baby doll company Charles King and Virginia Thornton. The Village Priest features the pair with Miller Packer Selz the three grouch killers, Taylor Arnold, and Chester Kingston. New European war pictures also shown.
The Tivol theater at Firat Avenue and Madison Street will reopen tomorrow with the showing of The Social Whirl. A newly organized company will present the program as part of the revival effort.
Representative Bartholdt of Missouri introduced a resolution in Congress urging Secretary Bryan to halt shipments of contraband war goods. He cited rumors of an army company in Hartford Connecticut supplying rapid-fire guns to agents in belligerent nations as the basis for the measure.
Washington reports sons of foreign birth claiming American citizenship push consuls in belligerent cities to prevent forcing them into war. Last big excursion of the season Sunday, Aug. 30. See page 3.
The report recounts a British war ministry scene with Lord Kitchener pressing for beds, and Edward Page Gaston aiding baggage repatriation for American travelers. It includes a French officer’s skirmish narrative near a farm, a German sergeant spared by a wounded lieutenant, and a Belgian sculptor’s escape story amid Liege fighting with vivid trenchyard bravado.
In Paris on August 29 theatre houses are closed leaving actors in hardship. Stage societies opened a buffet offering two free meals daily to needy actors amid dwindling work and wages.
J. J. Donovan of Bellingham was re elected president as the Pacific Coast Loggers congress closed its sixth annual convention in Bellingham Eureka and San Francisco proposed hosting the 1915 meeting the secretary will tally mailed votes to decide the host city.
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