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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
8
The Daily Chronicle notes Italy likely to join the European war soon, with London asserting Italy’s move would shift alliances and affect American public opinion. It discusses cross currents, home rule in Ireland, and possible emancipation pressures tied to the broader conflict.
A boy bathing at Dover Beach was swept out by tide and drowned after efforts to reach him failed. Rescue teams dragged the water but could not recover the body as strong currents hindered the search.
Obituary fragments list multiple individuals with burial and service details across various addresses and churches. Names include Hazel, Joseph, William, and others with dates in August 1934. Interments planned at private or cemetery sites with mentions of Georgetown and Arlington areas.
Widow of Gen Sweitzer Mrs N H McLean recalls the famous 1860 ball in Cincinnati where Prince Edward later King Edward VII danced with Miss Helen McGregor. Mrs Sweitzer died last night at the Highlands, age 77, after years in Washington life. Survived by three children, including Nelson B Sweitzer. Funeral tomorrow at St Margaret Episcopal Church, Arlington burial with husband.
Reports from Brussels describe heavy cannonading heard at 6 am while observers note a German army marching toward Brussels via Huy and Jodoigne. Belgium moves government seat from Brussels to Antwerp in a planned, orderly transfer as royal household remains with the army.
Former Mexican president Victoriano Huerta and his family toured London in two cars, visiting Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace before retreating to a modest hotel for rest. He said he is well but tired and will remain in England until August before heading to Santander, Spain.
Rome reports refugees confirm they were fired upon by German soldiers at Madachure after being taken on cattle trucks to Colonne. About fifty four Italians were wounded, one killed, during two days of harsh treatment and deprivation before transport to Magdeburg.
London reports more than 100 German merchant ships valued at at least 300 million dollars have been captured by English Russian and French warships. Many ships hold food for the Allied armies and some vessels may be converted for cruiser or transport use. Additional German ships remain at sea or in ports, with a combined cargo value and ongoing war prospects boosting Allied expectations. The Hamburg American Line and other German fleets control several dozen vessels and related holdings amid ongoing hostilities.
Marshall A Barney, attorney, filed in New York Supreme Court for $100000 against Prof Alexander Chessin, former head of Johns Hopkins and Columbia mathematics, charging alienation of Mrs Claire Barney from January to February at a Staten Island hotel. Chessin dismisses the suit as ridiculous. Mrs Barney, previously Claire T Beil of Jersey City, separated from Barney and staying with her mother. An arrest order was issued. Barney also sues George F Martin for $5000.
WilliamMarker of 78 Willow Street reports severe itching from pimples on hands and face keeping his two boys awake at night. After trying various ointments, Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap provided relief by the second application, with a complete cure after three months and no recurrence.
Mrs Eliza beth B Faulkner Love widow of Dr William S Love died after a long illness at age 83 in Winchester Virginia. She was daughter of Charles James Saulkner West Virginia and granddaughter of Gen Elijah Boyd of 1812 war. She led Turner Ashby Camp Daughters of the Confederacy in Winchester and leaves three children and two brothers and three sisters.
A dated dispatch from London reports Russian morale rising as a letter from St Petersburg describes unity across society. The piece notes mobilization, vanished shop closures, and a pledge to endure a long struggle, with diverse groups including Poles Letts Lithuanians Russian Germans and Jews joining in. The Duma and populace display solidarity, while the emperor appears on the palace balcony amid nationwide resolve.
U S Consul at Hermosillo Sonora has been imprisoned by Mexican authorities, with Carranza and Villa factions clashing over responsibility. Villa threatens to invade Sonora if Maytorena acts against him, and negotiations claim a peaceful settlement may be near. Parallel reports note Villa’s continued troop recruiting and aid deliveries as tensions rise along the border. George V Shirley, 92, dies in West Virginia, oldest county resident, survived by two sons and three daughters.
Col Repington, veteran military analyst for the London Times, says the British army in France or Belgium will stay together and fight strongly if split. He notes Belgian defenses near Antwerp and near Louvain, with French support and heavy emphasis on Meuse operations. He observes German forces cautious or retreating, cites Dinant and Haelen as French and Belgian successes, and argues Russia and Austria mobilize while German plans falter under pressure.
In Stockholm, Sweden, Aug 18, about thirteen hundred Russian refugees reach safety from Germany amid exhaustion and hunger. They arrive daily in crowded trains and are housed in hotels, barracks, and schools, with families of all classes including wealthy and poor. Some report being driven from German hospitals, with children separated from parents and husbands kept as prisoners in Germany.
The Rev Richard Campbell, pastor of St Josephs Catholic Church in Texas Baltimore County, died early today in Oakland Maryland after a lingering illness. His sister Miss Mary L Campbell was found drowned in Colgate Creek on August 4. Campbell was born in Mount Savage Maryland and was 67 years old. educated at St Charles College and St Mars Seminary.
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