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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1914
Page
8
The Astor family is involved in a London case alleging that a settlement of 10000 dollars per year for a child ended after a marriage. Adele Astor, named in the suit, seeks 25000 dollars claiming continued support and questions over paternity while William Waldorf Astor’s status is referenced amidst lengthy notes from the proceedings.
Eugene Zimmerman, father in law of the Duke of Manchester, says he doubts the duke’s financial acumen but hopes he serves in the war. He advises the duke to go to the front, to be active, and to avoid a retreat. He quips that there will never be fewer dukes and jokes about getting shot in the front.
Reading as a damaged legal notice, a young mother claims a man owes money or actions tied to a settlement. The text is garbled but references allegations, a possible year claim, and unnamed parties in a civil matter.
Fragmentary report notes alertness around the Winchester area amid a tense situation. The brief references a belligerent power and warnings given to observers, with mention of naval or military precautions and a focus on ensuring restraint during a special operation.
Hassow 8B confirms Argentine Ardnough Tividavia secures warship. Manned by Argentinian sailors under Capt Jose Marceta, the vessel was repaired at Brooklyn Navy Yard and set for Buenos Aires after dry dock work before departing in mid October.
Allied forces report Dixmude held and a quiet Belgian center despite cannonading. Paris says slight advances north and west of Souain amid overall calm in Argonne and Vosges. French communiqués note misser/Meisy village attack failed with German losses and limited progress near Souain.
A British naval airman dropped a bomb on a German ammunition train behind the German line in northern France. The blast caused a tremendous explosion heard and felt along the Allied front, with the train destroyed and supplies disrupted.
The report from Army headquarters dated November 27 lists Robert Loraine among wounded, noting his long service as a British aviator and hero who narrowly escaped death in a past clash over the Irish Sea. Also wounded are Loni Nosle Hubert Loune and Bitarov of the Durst wife Guards, with Loune identified as a member of parliament.
Clarksburg reports WooVu on November 26 notes war ring nations entering West Virginia to buy cavalry horses for shipment to Richmond and then to England and France. Agents tour towns weighing around 1408 pounds, seeking strong mounts at central points across the state.
Special cables describe Russian headquarters claiming a trap sprung on German forces. dispatches report prisoners taken and a noose closing as the Kaiser's generals flounder under panic driven by fear of invasion. Reports emphasize disarray among northern and southern German forces and rising prisoner counts.
London dispatch notes critics nickname "Dismal Jimmies" and "AI L's" for those pessimistic on war prospects while government pressure to publish upbeat reports grows. It cites Times and other papers acknowledging restricted bad news and the front’s silence on colonial affairs, with Lord Kitchener blamed for restricting war correspondence. The report traces Russian and German fronts, noting continued Allied interest and shifting troop movements as battles unfold across Poland, Prussia, and the Carpathians.
Prince Ferdinand of France, Duke de Montpensier, arrived in New York from San Francisco and planned to seek a commission in the British navy. French law barred former French royal house members from service, while his aeroplanes and cars had aided the French government. His yacht, in eastern waters, was placed at the disposal of either nation, with acknowledgments from both ambassadors in Tokyo. the boat was taken over by the British Admiralty.
German press bureau releases photographs of Brussels documents said to prove an Anglo-Belgian military convention. Records include 1906 and 1912 reports to Belgian officials detailing British troop numbers landing sites equipment and allied cooperation. A 1912 note allegedly shows the British attaché visiting Zeebrugge port.
A chaotic report describes physically unfit soldiers from Austria being sent home to fill depleted ranks. The account cites poor equipment, scarce supplies, and harsh discipline as troops suffer neglect, with officers accused of drunkenness and misallocation of food and gear. It notes Bohemian units seeking wounded status and Russians possessing superior rifles and bayonets, highlighting deteriorating conditions on the front.
Giornale d Italia cites Alexandria dispatch claiming Germany’s renewed influence in Egypt echoes Napoleonic era plans while Britain prepares to install Hussein Kemal as new khedive. Text notes cotton export crisis and banking strains with thousands of notes unsettled and potential bankruptcies looming.
The police court observed Thanksgiving Day with both branches closed. Judges Mulrowny and Pugh, usually morning holiday presiders, kept holiday tradition this year but expect a heavy docket today and tomorrow as 40 prisoners were scheduled for yesterday.
An old advertisement promoting Mason’s Magic Shampoo and Mason’s Hair Tonic claiming cleanses the scalp, reduces dandruff, stimulates follicles, and promotes hair growth. It touts quick drying oil, easy styling, and a money back guarantee, with pricing around 35 cents per package. The text promotes strong claims about restoring luster and preventing hair loss.
London November 26 The Morning Fests Tetragrad correspondent reports a German army corps of more than 40000 men with munitions captured and believes at least two corps were taken I t says reinforcements from Wrelun arrived too late to stop the Russian retreat and Warsaw dispatches note long lines of German prisoners passing through the city many wounded with frozen hands and feet and lacking warm clothing
Military observers say German forces aimed to sever links between northern and southern Russian armies but Tsar Nicholas II’s forces enveloped them. Reports claim two German corps nearly encircled, with many prisoners passing Warsaw as London notes reinforced Russian troops nearby.
Fred E Hadin of Cincinnati arms up his machine for an automobile race in Morristown Tennessee while Knoxville observers note the event. details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR.
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