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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1914
Page
11
Paris prepares for a long siege with a military decree ordering evacuation of districts near forts and warning tenants to destroy property. The city is turning into a fortified camp while vast food stocks fill state warehouses and thousands of sheep patrol the Bois de Boulogne.
Amiens correspondent paints a pitiful scene as German forces advance across France. He notes secrecy is gone and hopes hinge on an Alsace army under General Pau arriving to blunt the assault. He cites overwhelming German numbers and deadly machine gun fire, with a Red Cross volunteer told to take any road to Paris.
An economist in Chicago calculates direct wartime costs per minute and per hour, listing figures such as 21,177 cost per minute and 1,008 006 per hour. He scales by 20 percent for conservatism, noting war debt, interest, and yearly totals, including a 6 percent yearly rate and large aggregate sums.
Protesters from the Workers of the World gather amid a New York debate over neutrality in the Panache canal region and the government seizure of wireless stations. City officials, led by Mayor Mitchell ally George Perkins, press for wartime price control and maritime policy changes affecting the Seneph and related trade routes.
London The Chronicle comments on war prospects noting censorship limits and a French embassy report of fighting near Cambrai and Le Quesnoy. It states German forces have an open path toward Paris with no fortified obstacle and mentions the French ministry resigning to form a public safety committee.
Washington reports France accuses Germany of provoking anti Christian sentiment to stir Turks against the Allies. Officials foresee Turkey declaring war with Bulgaria and Romania joining, while a Russian advance into eastern Prussia continues. In Mazuren, German troops retreat as a Russian victory accelerates western movements and a 100 cannon capture is confirmed. Oakland Neb reports four serious injuries as a light engine collides with a Sioux City Omaha passenger train, with many others bruised and shaken.
A garbled obituary notes the death of a trading strategist and commander linked to German forces, mentions an individual named William Lewie, and references his birth and labor ties in Wales with extensive mining work, though the text remains fragmented and unclear.
British destroyers initiated action at Helgoland sinking two German cruisers and two torpedo boat destroyers on August 26 with a third cruiser left burning. No British ships were lost and 29 British crew died or were wounded. The engagement near Helgoland involved British battle and light cruisers arriving to finish the Germans, while one British destroyer Liberty was damaged and its commander killed.
A garbled Washington dispatch reports a purchase discussion and future formal events. It mentions London and Amsterdam cables, a telegraph and the press, and references a German cabinet crisis plus casualties from a train incident with twelve injured and a fatality.
London reports a Zeppelin bomb attack on Antwerp damaged about nine hundred houses and left dozens dead or missing. Belgian authorities call the bombardment a violation of the Hague convention and intend to file formal protests to major powers. A semi official dispatch cites 12 to 26 deaths and many ruins, with a city committee assessing the damage.
Private messages from Mexico City report renewed street fighting in the capital on Friday with several people killed. The unrest underscores ongoing violence impacting residents and local authorities.
Fragmentary notes report France's armies and harvest progress. Text mentions wheat crops being harvested and crops in well advanced, with claims of excellent condition per local summaries. Entities include France, armies, wheat, harvest, and Well.
In midweek actions, German forces reported heavy losses as a flotilla clashed with enemy ships near Lith. The German destroyers endured significant damage while several vessels were set ablaze and forced to withdraw.
The Information Bureau reports Apia in Upolu was surrendered to British forces, with Samoa divided between Germany and the United States after a 1889 pact dissolved. Upolu and Savall went to Germany, Tutuila to the U S, Pago Pago naval base highlighted as strategic.
Governor 8. V. Stewart orders immediate mobilization of Montana state militia in Helena, ten companies, due to recurring miner factional trouble in Butte. He asks Senators Walsh and Evans to seek federal troops from Vancouver barracks if local forces fail. Mines at Anaconda Copper and others are under guard after dynamiting the Marrot mine employment office.
A Cunard liner with 1700 American refugees reaches Sunday night sailing from Europe. The ship, convoyed by two English torpedo boats, begins its voyage amid warship escort and fortifications around Paris. Widespread unrest and defensive orders in Paris fuel fear of wider rebellion and strife across territories.
Washington officials plan for upheaval from the European war as the president and leaders seek to ensure 8 Quorn ws are present in both houses to maintain smooth operations across the capital.
Late dispatches from the war front report continued successes against Austrian and German forces in East Prussia and the Meuse line, with German armies redeploying northeast. Paris warns of siege plans if German pressure persists, while British and French ships claim sunk German vessels near Heligoland. Turkey's entry remains a major risk and French officials order evacuations around Paris.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Russian movements against German positions and Austrian regiments in Galicia. References to Prussia and Koenigsberg appear garbled, but indicate a broader Central European front with Russian advances and allied forces in motion.
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