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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1914
Page
1
In west Flanders the battle weariness peaked with both sides unable to continue. German and Allied forces have fought to a near standstill after ten days of grinding engagement. Reports from northern France and the Dutch frontier indicate a German retreat from La Bassee to the sea as both sides rest and rearm.
Nathaniel Pike a Reuters correspondent using false papers claimed to be American, was seized in Berlin as a spy. Four Englishmen connected to the embassy were detained. Pike admitted he had no American papers and was English. Ambassador Gerard sought info but no news reached him.
Mrs Carter, driving alone on Green Spring road, faced a colored assailant who leaped aboard. She used a fire extinguisher to spray acid, injuring the man and enabling her to flee. The incident centers on Julian S Carter of 1519 Bolton Street and notes Mrs Carter’s social prominence.
A French embassy dispatch aired last night claims allied victories across the front. It notes enemy checks, lists casualties on the German side, prisoner takings, and movements in Poland and the Carpathians with Russian advances and Austrian retreats cited.
Reports from London describe Holland under heavy war pressure with Scheldt waterways mined and guarded by warships. Dutch defenses include 300000 trained troops dispersed along borders, a large garrison at Flushing, and canal and river controls. Refugees burden cities, Roosendaal and Flushing face strain while Dutch government funds refugee food costs.
The Telegraaf reports heavy firing lasting five minutes near Knocke Belgium early Wednesday with a second burst twelve hours later suggesting a sea battle. Rumors of an armistice along the Yser surface as few wounded reach Bruges. Germans allegedly supply guns wagons barbed wire and bridge wood for the Yser while Dover dispatches note British fleet still bombarding without any ships struck and a battleship joining with 12 inch guns.
In Sarajevo via London, Oct 3, judgments on the Archduke Francis Ferdinand assassination plot were delivered. Gavrilo Princip received death sentences. four conspirators were hanged, others got long prison terms including life and varying years. several defendants were acquitted.
Paris reports German assault vigor decreasing after two night surprise attacks. Allies hold the line from Nieuport to Dixmude and toward Salle, with progress south of Dixmude despite cannonade. German forces near Craonne and Berry-au-Bac remain strong as other fronts see heavy fighting and French reserves mobilize. Night attacks repulsed. allied cavalry endurances cited. measures to mislead aviation noted.
Muscovites break down resistance of Kaiser's reserve guard establish foothold in regions of Adamorff and Marianoff. Portion of Austrian troops near Berdzeje enveloped desperate fight continues.
Berlin reports German and Austrian troops in Poland withdrew before advancing Russian forces from Ivangorod, Warsaw, and Novogeorgievsk after repelling earlier Russian attacks. The official Berlin notice says Russians initially did not press the pursuit and reserves would adjust formations as needed.
Special to The Washington Post New York Oct 29 192? The tale of two former Brooklyn sisters Julia Romckay and Jennie Hovnel who died by self imposed death in Venice after living in poverty is told. Their pact formed ten years earlier and their wealth from their father John Roynel a coffee merchant was exhausted. Fifty five cents was found among the possessions.
Petrograd reports a four day battle south of the Pilitza River with Austro German forces defeated in several sectors. Russian troops say they broke German center near Adamoff Severinoff and Martanoff, seized a defensive position at Policzna, and enveloped Austrian troops near Berdzeje. On October 27 the enemy retreated toward Follinsk Radom and Wja. Russians claim taking cannons and prisoners on the Pilitza front. In Galicia fighting continues with Russian advances and heavy German resistance elsewhere on the front.
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