08 Aug 1914
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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1914
Page
1
Reports say German forces were driven from a siege after a mine destroyed a regiment with about 1500 lives lost. British and French aid pressed Belgium during the crisis as French cavalry reached Linge and both sides clashed near Lusenbare. Port authorities consider new British alliance terms while naval actions include the German cruiser Augsburg.
Belgian and German forces clash near Liege and the Meuse as heavy bombardment continues. Belgian cavalry routs German units, taking thousands of prisoners while German losses mount in renewed assaults on Liege forts.
French forces and Belgian troops joined to clash with German units near Kapel Jen northwest of Luxemburg city. French victory followed as German casualties mounted. Bavarian regiments were routed at Marrecham with prisoners taken. President Hinlay telegrammed King Albert praising Belgian bravery at Liege.
The Wallan government endorses Went Wilson's plan for mediation in the European conflict while Haley pledges efforts to urge peaceful settlement. Officials note many nations may resist mediation at this stage but still seek a broader push toward dialogue.
Stockholm reported that Libau fortifications were partially destroyed by shellfire from German warships August 4. A schooner captain arrived with the news noting no fleet was sighted and that Sweden Finland trade routes were affected as wharves at Libau were blown up.
Russian cavalry repelled a German assault near Soldan in the Wirballen region. The invaders reportedly suffered heavy losses as German patrols burned towns in eastern Prussia including Boldean and nearby locales.
A Sunday afternoon first aid contest is planned with streets roped off on Main Street and safety precautions during the event. Four teams from Tonopah are entered and prizes include a silver towing cup a first aid cabinet and signal horns. Judges include Mr Siddie from the mine safety car and Mr Lipe comb from the American Red Cross war unit in Sparks, with Scrugham of the University of Nevada also present.
The British government moves a bill through Parliament authorizing seizure of all foodstuffs. Key figures in the agriculture ministry outline the measure as a wartime control. The discussion comes amid ongoing concerns over supply and price stability.
August reports say Arlie Mounting, president of the American Geographical Society, and his wife were arrested in Nuremberg by German police and held. Huntington's chauffeur escaped to Switzerland and relayed that Huntington was seized. A Denver woman, James Macey, died by her own hand amid a nervous breakdown from privations after being ordered out of a bed in Antwerp.
Reports from August detail New York reservists held under 10 orders and ships delayed as British and Belgian forces participate in wartime neutrality moves. Montenegro declares war on Austria, while German and French forces clash in Belgium and Luxembourg. Federal Reserve Board appoints Hamlin as governor and Delano as vice governor amid global turmoil.
Turbulent weather near Tonopah and Manhattan brings heavy rain and widespread flooding. Miners in the west end of Camp report major damage as water torrents flood gulches and town streets. The Conners hotel sustains water damage and food flows through fronts as cleanup begins.
A warder reports prisoners from French camps including Banquentin and Sereiin express eagerness to return to duty at the front if called. Authorities say the plan remains under review as war resumes.
Nevada Press association will convene in Tonopah on Monday for officer elections and state publishing matters. Northern editors travel to Mina to rendezvous with Superintendent Prater and proceed to Tonopah with a banquet planned for the evening.
Governor Oddie calls Nevada residents to contribute to the American Red Cross with appeals directed to Carson City or deposits at any bank in the state.
Court hearing for John Pansner was adjourned to Monday due to the absence of District Attorney Sanders. The report also notes a social gathering at Mary McQuillan’s Edwards street home with dancing and music, and lists several attendees. Weather and fashion notes accompany the local item.
International News Service reports a court decision in the Springmeyer Gott McKay primary case allows Raymond Gott to withdraw as Republican attorney general candidate. R A McKay must run as a candidate and George Springmeyer remains in the race. The ruling follows disputed ballot actions in a tense election context.
Cable advices report German torpedo boats attacked British warships in the Humber waterway to Hull on England's east coast. Four English warships were sunk and several attackers were lost.
A Tonopah market buzz follows J Fred Brown’s update on silver prices. London quotes 67½ cents an ounce while San Francisco mint orders 200000 ounces at 51½ cents, creating a gap between market and government bids.
Reports relay Austrian and German troop movements toward Russia and Finland with mentions of 160000 troops on the eastern border. A funeral delay for Mrs Wilson is noted, while international observers discuss Swedish king’s tribute to Wilson and Allied war plans in Europe.
The British admiralty announced British forces have seized Lome in German Togoland as Britain presses operations in Africa. Reports from Washington note U S actions on railway mail pay and wartime developments include a captured Austrian merchantman Stella.
In Brussels August Sching Albert addressed the public from the royal palace steps praising Belgian resistance against the German attack. He stated the city held out and vowed no German advance would pass over his dead body. The war office later confirmed Bavarian defeat by French troops in North Luxembourg with many prisoners taken.
The Brandenburg guards, a German army crack regiment, attacked a water fortification when a hidden mine inside the fortifications detonated. Emperor Wilhelm held the honorary colonel commission and ordered the attack. It is reported that many were killed or injured.
A Japanese squadron comprising five cruisers and six battleships departed under sealed orders, with two additional ships sailing tonight. The fleet heads toward the Sea of Japan where German warships are said to be active against British merchant ships.
A local lumber company suffers unspecified losses in a broad disruption. The report notes significant material impacts, with limited details on causes, timing, or consequences for workers or operations. Further information is pending.
Liege, capital of the province of the same name, sits at the confluence of the Ourthe and Meuse. The city hosts Gothic St Paul Cathedral, a university and school of mines, and numerous public buildings. It remains a key industrial hub exporting cannons, firearms, machinery, hardware, cotton goods, and metals to western Europe. Population about 73 thousand.
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