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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1914
Page
11
Allied forces push German center northward along a front from Vitry le Francois to Verdun. German reinforcements arrive as caterpillar siege guns increase firepower. French command reports strong defense and ongoing efforts to break the German center, with cautious optimism of success.
Paris dispatch questions the promised terrifi c destructive power of aircraft in war. It notes planes and zeppelins have some utility but have not destroyed cities or killed thousands. Pilots are shot down, planes crash from rifle fire and anti aircraft guns, and bombs inflict only limited damage.
Observers note that airships and airplanes have flown at 3000 to 6000 feet yet cannot discern precise ground details. Wind rush and engine noise dull all but trained eyes, making it hard to identify movements or distinguish friend from foe during the campaign.
Several correspondents express the opinion that aircraft in the present war operate at such vast heights that observers cannot carry away useable information. Bombs rarely reach their targets and wind currents make drops inaccurate. When pilots descend they risk death or destruction of their planes.
A compact log lists August to September air actions including French and German bombings of Nuremberg Nancy Luneville Namur Liege Antwerp Paris and Amsterdam. Notable: crew losses near Nancy Metz Metz keeps, Cretocha skim, and Antwerp civilian casualties.
A Bordeaux cables dispatch to the French embassy reports serious Allied gains against the German right wing. The first German army corps crossed the Marne and reportedly evacuated the Marne valley. British aviators confirm the retreat as French forces press the advance toward La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre and Gouganton with ongoing actions in the Meuse valley and a contested Maubeuge situation.
Via Rome report dated September 11 states an Austrian torpedo boat was sunk by a mine near Fasana with most crew saved. The Austrian fleet patrolled the coast but met no enemy. Food is running short in Trieste and business is prostrated, with much suffering reported.
Sept 11 Serviana under Crown Prince Alexander today occupied Semlin Hungary repulsing the Austrians in the bloodiest battle of the Austro Servia war. Semlin lies on the north bank of the Save opposite Belgrade. Montenegrina and Serviana forces from Ushutza have joined Fotcha and Vishegrad and invade Bosnia approaching Serajevo.
Japanese fishermen reported spotting a war vessel with two funnels towing a large merchant ship several miles off Monterey. Thomas Ellen, abalone cannery proprietor at Point Lobos, heard firing at sea several miles north and west.
Russian forces in East Prussia begin withdrawal to new defenses as a major German force advances from the east. The war office reports several German corps, about 200000 second line troops, and heavy artillery moved from France to the front. Austrians regrouped with German officers as a broad battle line develops near Tomaszow, Rawa Ruska, Lemberg, and the Dniester.
GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE S WAR list describes Tournai an industrial city of 38 000 on the Scheldt noted for paying 400000 to Germans during occupation It has many Brussels carpet weaving rooms with few factories Lemberg capital of Galicia Austria-Hungary with 205000 population 11 percent Jewish and army corps HQ Podgorza railroad station near which battles between Russians and Austrians occurred 212 miles from Vienna Guise an 8500 person town near St Quentin with a historic castle and a workingmen colony founded 1850 on Fournier plan Memel northern Prussia seaport at Frisches Haff 91 miles from Insterburg population 21500.
Petrograd reports German forces moved from the east to concentrate in Eastern Prussia on the River Alle. On September 9 they began an advance with sizable forces through the Mazur lakes as Russian advance guards retreated eastward.
San Pedro Cal Sept 11 Officers of the steamer President in port today reported sighting the German cruiser Leipzig late Wednesday afternoon 80 miles south of here. She was proceeding slowly.
Via The Hague on September 11 reports that French and Belgian aviators located the Kaiser and the German general staff and this admission was made today.
Gen. Lemen, former Belgian defense head at Liege and now German prisoner, issues public letter to King Albert from Antwerp via The Hague. He reports Fort Lonsin blown, garrison buried, he narrowly escaped suffocation from gas and burning powder, praises defenders, asks pardon for the fire, and offers to die for Belgium.
Reading Pennsylvania reports Frederick King of Miami Florida and Ruth Salen wed just a week after meeting, sparked by a stocking box note. King found Salen’s name in a store box, they exchanged letters, King visited Reading, and they married. Salen worked at a stocking factory.
Four girls crouching under an umbrella during a severe rain storm were hit by lightning in Freeport. Alice Kasch died from injuries while sisters Esther and Mabel Kasch and Hazel Hultquist sustained serious injuries.
Sheriffs are investigating an incident in which rocks were hurled at the J B Kelly family, prompting a search for those responsible and heightened security in the area.
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