Terrific Fighting in Vosges Mountains Holds Positions Five Days
French troops hold their lines in the Vosges as they repelled five days of intensified assaults by superior forces. Spies including the postmaster and mayor of Thann were captured and shot amid the clash.
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Germans and Belgians in Fresh Engagement
London and Brussels report fresh clash near Ged-Betz five miles south of Haulon as Belgian forces engage 400 German troops. Dispatches note German plans against Liege, with Allied forces holding lines from Hasselt to Mulhouse and Namur. Belgian success at Haelen confirmed amid heavy casualties and reorganized German attack efforts.
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German Stokers of Fruit Vessel Held as POWs
New York August 14 Thirty five German stokers of the crew of the United Fruit steamer Zacapa, which reached here from Colombia Colon and Kingston, are prisoners of war at Kingston. Captain Towell refused to land the stokers despite the German consul at Colon order, leading officers to remove the stokers from the hold. The Zacapa, a British ship, sailed with lights out to avoid warships, and was later shadowed by a warship believed Italian before withdrawing upon identity.
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Exchange Members Quit Voluntarily
San Francisco August 4 J G Wilson Co members of the New York stock exchange New York cotton exchange Chicago board of trade and San Francisco stock and bond exchange announce they will go into voluntary bankruptcy The suspension stems from European War induced conditions with banks restricting loans and demanding payment from debtors The firm could not sell securities of defaulting clients and will decide on bankruptcy steps after consulting with Harris Winthrop Co NY correspondents
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Danes Ignore Mined Sea Food Ships Sail For England
London reports from Copenhagen say Danish exporters and ship owners sent all food steamers to England last night despite English admiralty warnings about German mines in the North Sea. Captains and crews insisted on sailing. A Danish steamer from Antwerp showed anti German sentiment with a German steamer in port being set on fire and pillaged. Parliament faces bills for a mortarium and new kroner banknotes. Dowager Queen Louise mobilized society women to aid Red Cross work at a natate facility.
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Battle of Iacten recorded as first major field clash
In Bra brant province northern area after Zeelhem reports describe a full day of combat marking the war’s first major field battle. It will be recorded as the battle of Iacten with fighting lasting throughout.
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Germans Mistake in Estimating Belgian Defense at Liege
British and American press reports quote American vice consul Victor Duras on Liege siege early days. He says German forces under General von Emmich passed forts then faced Belgian rear and front fire, suffering heavy casualties, while Belgians mounted strong resistance, highlighting German overconfidence and Belgian resolve.
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Roosevelt 10 Day Campaign Tells Voice in 4 Day Route
New York August 14 Col Theodore Roosevelt plans fall campaign depending on his voice after a four day New England speaking trip starting tomorrow Automobile routes run from Stamford Conn to Farmington to Hartford and Newfane VT to Brattleboro VT then Boston arena Portland Me and Lewiston Me before returning to Oyster Bay Wednesday He will attend Progressive rallies and receptions along the way and is under medical treatment for larynx trouble.
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World War Updates From August 14 Across The Fronts
New York reports Greece suspends wireless telex warship traffic, while Washington issues a neutrality proclamation in the Britain Austria conflict. U S battleships York Virginian and New Jersey sail toward the Gulf of Mexico and Guanta. Austro Hungarian blockade extended to Sept 30. Rome dispatch claims Russia mobilizes up to 2,000,000 on several fronts with 3,000,000 in reserve. Baron Gantsch sinks by mine off Dalmatian coast. 20 dead, 130 saved. Paris notes Field Marshal French joins Joffre at headquarters. details limited.
Liebknecht Reported Shot for Refusing Service
London reports from a Daily Citizen sourced story that German socialist leader Karl Liebknecht was executed by a platoon for refusing military service. Rosa Luxemburg is also said to have been shot. the alleged event follows Berlin’s near-revolution due to food shortages.
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Two Killed in Auto Accident Near New Vienna Ia
Dubuque Ja Aug 14 Adam J Holter and Henry Gerkin of Dubuque were both almost instantly killed in an automobile accident near New Vienna Ia late last night Henry Dogxy and Dr J lL Abeln were de viously injured All the parties were prominent here.
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Sugar Market Strength Improves Prices in New York
The sugar market rallied with refiners boosting granulated sugar by 7 2 cents while cash sugar fell 26 cents. The rise followed a sharp advance in raw sugar prompted by bids from European and American refiners. Separately, former State Senator Moon of Ottumwa Iowa was named assistant district attorney for southern Iowa as political coverage continues.
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Turkey's purchase of German ships shifts Mediterranean balance
International dispatches report Turkey has bought the German cruisers Goeben and Breslau, provoking German alliance fears and Italian warnings. Rome notes the move could force explanations from Turkey and affect Balkan interests, with possible demands on future use of the vessels.
Unknown Warships Damaged Near Hong Kong Harbor
Shanghai reports two four funnel warships badly damaged and bearing many wounded entering Hongkong harbor. Their identities are not confirmed but thought to be British Minotaur and Hampshire or French Duplex and Montcalm after an engagement with German Sehornhorst and Gneisenau.
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Government moves to probe food price inflation
Chicago August 14 Sol Westerfeld chair of the trades relations committee of the National Association of Retail Grocers says an effort to curb food speculation is underway. He wrote to the national association seeking action and possible export prohibitions. Washington August 14 agents of the commerce department begin a nationwide inquiry to see if food prices are artificially rising due to war, with focus on retail prices, commodities, clothing, and possible speculation. Secretary Redfield expects facts within a week and a grand jury investigation has begun in the national capital.
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Why the German War Feels Officier War Not People’s War
Aug 14 Paris dispatch reports German prisoners slowly moved through Paris to Poitiers on a limited rail route. Official notes indicate prisoners are physically weak from hunger and broken in spirit, unable to explain war aims, with many stating this is not a volkskrieg but an offizierskrieg, an officers’ war.
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