02 Nov 1914
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1914
Page
1
London reports the Grand Vizier of Turkey apologized for recent Black Sea events. In Washington a government notification states the United States ordered all German and Austrian subjects to leave Russia within two weeks, per today’s notification.
Ghent reports isolation as fighting sweeps western front. Allied left wing presses westward in Flanders with slow gains but Germans still contest Calais. Rumors place Allied units within a short march of Ostend as tide of battle shifts along the coast.
Reports cite German leaderic confidence amid ongoing assaults with high casualties. Dispatches from London and Berlin relay statements of progress and morale, while battles on multiple fronts in France and Russia continue with uncertain outcomes and scarce decisive results.
Washington reports British authorities proclaim martial law across Egypt with the commander in chief ordered to suppress all disturbances. Meanwhile Allied forces report mixed front-line actions in Belgium, France, and Flanders as German offensives face stiff resistance and Allied counterattacks yield limited gains.
Correspondent reports Kitchener plans to train up to one million British volunteers for a spring campaign. By December, territorial units from across the empire, including India and Malta garrisons, will join fresh recruits to form a formidable force. The article notes heavy emphasis on rapid vetting, readiness for field service, and expected participation from Canada New Zealand and Austrian recruits in the continental theaters.
Chicago on November 2 reports a modified quarantine at the Union Stock Yards affecting cattle, hogs, and sheep shipments. The measure tightens the market, limits cattle and sheep movement, and forces some backlog as handlers adjust to the new restrictions.
Novelist dispatches report Netherlands officials deciding to allocate about 19000 dollars in funds to aid Horgh refugees in Tolland. A Ghent update says Ostend is closed and Ghent communication to Washington is disrupted. In Odessa the Turkish attack caused no American injuries and minimal property damage per American embassy reports.
Official German dispatches claim Austrian forces renewed the drive in southern Galicia, driving Russians from several positions and retaking key fortifications. Reports describe stubborn Russian resistance at Helgoland area and Casowitex, with Austrians claiming a conclusive breakthrough and reinforcing positions against counterattacks. Meanwhile Turkish actions near the Gulf and British notices of naval movements are noted. Congress approaches with Addison T. Smith returning to Indiana for campaigning.
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