This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1914
Page
8
Reports from Maastricht Brussels and Tongres describe German forces of over 400000 advancing through Belgium toward Liege while clashing with French and British units. Casualties, rail damage, and bank robberies are noted as tempers flare along a 150 mile front.
A French war office statement claims vic tory over German forces in Meurthe et Moselle and Meuse, with German regiments annihilated at Muelhausen and on the Austro-Russian frontier. It notes a French brigade destroyed an enemy intelligence center then withdrew, and describes German and Austrian losses amid harsh weather hindering retreat.
Berlin dispatch transmits an official General von Stein statement on Liege siege. He denies losing 20,000 men and claims few troops were engaged to hide the bulk of the army. He says the enemy assault was annihilated and forts remain intact until heavy artillery arrives. He cites ground and Belgians firing on Germans as obstacles and notes Belgian forces outnumber Germans.
The British War Office says twenty six German army corps are largely located with most troops between Liege and Luxemburg. It notes Germany’s forces on the western side imply the eastern Russo German frontier is comparatively lightly guarded unless by reserves.
A dispatch from Nish Serbia reports Prince George of Servia wounded on the fortress walls by a shell fragment during Austrian bombardment of Belgrade. Wound is not dangerous. Servian and Montenegrin forces advance together on the Herzegovina border with artillery dueling near Gorashda on the Drina. Reports say Belgrade sustains heavy damage. Italian ambassador warns of neutrality. Italians in Paris reminded to stay calm.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.