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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1914
Page
10
A long wartime feature claims British Army and Navy laud airship fleets, urging Italy to join the war against Austria to free Trent and Trieste, and Dalmatia to be incorporated into the kingdom. An Italia Nazionale polemic cites a rumored resignation of the foreign minister as confirmed.
London October 2. Troop camp rumors spread of Turcos near the front trading the use of a large cannon for 19 000 tins of ration beef. The exchange rate between rations and meat remains unsettled as General French reports.
An extended report outlines plans for a major convention in Aguas Calientes to align factions led by Villa Zapata and Carranza. It notes executions of Sandoval and Perez as envoys of Felix Diaz, discusses potential new government arrangements, and predicts decisive steps at the Mexico City talks with possible carryover to the Aguascaliantes session.
Fragmented OCR text outlines calls for a peace congress to halt global conflict. Mentions Europe and international wars, urging efforts to assist movements toward peace and ferver for wartime relief.
London reports of the Marseille landing describe Indian troops, including Sikhs, arriving fully trained and equipped for modern warfare. French officers praise the smooth embarkation and the eager soldiers, while crowds cheer as the expeditionary force camps near Marseille. Messages from King George and Urdu dispatches rally the troops for a long, hard campaign. The battle lines near Paris show continued German pressure and Allied counterattacks with prisoners taken and growing security measures.
A Rheims artillery duel damaged the residence of American consul William Hardel during a bombardment. A shell wrecked half the consul’s home, which displayed the Star and Stripes, as Hardel narrowly escaped injury. The dispatch is dated Wednesday from Rheims and filed via Exchange Telegraph.
In Brussels seven hundred thousand people face starvation as flour supplies in the Belgian capital run out and other staples vanish The United States legation secretary Hugh Gibson reports the city is effectively German controlled with food imports from Antwerp blocked and neutral aid impossible due to military operations
The report describes German concentration near Roye explained by aerial scouting, ongoing battles across the Aisne, Meuse, and Woevre fronts, and French advances south of Arras toward St Mihiel. It notes German supply issues, a slow but steady Allied push, and relentless artillery action near Toul with smoke rising in late day.
Under anesthesia Mrs Frankie Lang of Los Angeles muttered statements implicating a murder at a vacant Riverside area ranch when she was treated for wounds. The body of Karine Curland, a motion picture actress, was later found there. Two men were also arrested in connection with the case.
Charles Stanley Aroat and Lawrence Bindes, both white, were arrested in Trenton, NJ, after police recovered a Wunder Auto Service vehicle reported stolen Thursday. Arnott, an arrest suspect, had been employed by Wunder Auto Service. Dr W H Wunder and Detective Messer planned to retrieve the car and seek a penitentiary transfer.
A Sofia dispatch reports Bulgaria will not permit the Russian minister to use Bulgarian Railroads to move ammunition and other Russian supplies for Serbia. The refusal follows Bulgaria’s intent to observe strict neutrality and measures.
Tokyo presses China to withdraw Chinese soldiers from the railway line linking Taingtan to Paiwan. Japan insists on occupying the line to Talpai if opposed, warning the agreement would mark an unfriendly act.
Additional footing mines were picked up by Italian vessels between Venice and Brindisi. An Austrian warship torpedo was found near Chioggia. Derelict mines were discovered in several lagoons around Venice. The king contributed 4000 to relief funds for families of disaster victims from the Austrian mines.
At the final unemployed conference in Loyalist headquarters James Fits outlined a plan to introduce a government takeover of utilities and similar industries to provide work. Representative McDonald promised to push the bill in the House while Senator Lane seeks support in Washington for New York and Philadelphia leaders.
Takata, president of Waseda University, told a Japan Society luncheon that Japan has no enmity toward Americans or Germans. He praised German contributions to culture and civilization, denounced rumors of U S Japan misunderstandings, and urged education about Japan among Americans.
A fragmented report from Wachinitt in East Fort Maid on October 2 indicates Turkey preparing for possible action. It mentions a Turkish warship deployment and an ambassador meeting amid escalating regional tensions near an island off the western coast and a town on the Tedaea.
Wisconsin Progressives failed to unite on a single nominee for governor to run as an independent. A Monday meeting is expected to finalize a candidate, with Senator La Follette favored though Wiehard Blood Jones and John J Blaine are also mentioned. The state convention adopted a platform opposing railroad dominance in state politics and calling for abolition of party registration in primaries.
Nontreal October 2 John George Adams a top tuberculosis authority enlists as a private in a university battalion for service in Europe. Former professor at McGil University he presided over the International Tuberculosis Congress in Washington in 197K and has been honored for his research work.
New York Oct 2. Mrs Goerz accuses husband Edward Goerz head of National City Bank foreign exchange of court story claims he sought reconciliation after alleged visits with Mrs Christina Adler in Lakewood. Mrs Adler denied. counsel to brief on sincerity, Judge notes age and weight remarks.
A fragment notes an aviator report claiming British forces are thoroughly disorganized and in panic near Landau Ontario. The rumor mentions a German observer noting soldiers running about in blind panic and a British response in a village setting.
Telegram from Rome citing Servian and German actions on the Eastern Front. Gen von Hinderberg appointed to defend Cracow while Gen Jankovitch delays Sarajevo assault. Russian forces claim steady repulse of German advances near Suwalki Lomza Piotrkow Kielce with heavy fighting around Ossowetz and Augustow forests. Russians report gains and German retreats amid difficult terrain and fortified positions.
James A Tarrell, chairing the Foreign Trade Council, urged a second convention in St Louis in January to discuss oversea commerce. The statement stressed national gains from trade, inviting commercial groups and associations to participate and send delegates for a practical business forum on steadier future overseas commerce.
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