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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1914
Page
8
Troops hold Dixmude and press toward Calais and Dunkirk as losses mount. Prisoners and munitions captured. valley of Alash kertska in enemy hands. Turkish Hassan Izzet Pasha reported guarding troops. line about German support noted.
London reports German forces near Dixmude hold the left bank of the Yser and press toward the coast. They drive and are driven from Lombaertzyde as British and French ships guard the shore, while Russian gains in the east again divide Allied attention.
Paris dispatch reports says fighting on the left wing continues with violence and alternating advances and retirements. The front has not varied much since November 10 with minor engagements from Labassee to the River Oise and British positions holding against enemy attacks including a Prussian guards movement.
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fragmentary report notes progress in the vicinity of Berry au Bac and authorities describe the Argonne and Woevre district in Lorraine and the Vosges as showing no changes in positions. The brief dispatch indicates ongoing activity with no notable shifts in the specified sectors.
London dispatch reports Germans blowing bridges in west Flanders. Allied forces continue to hold Ypres despite shells killing four children. Air raids damaged church and town hall while Kaiser visited Courtrai and praised local German troops. Wounded trains move from the line as fighting persists.
An official Caucasian army dispatch dated November 10 describes small skirmishes along the Tooruk river near Batum. Turkish efforts to outflank failed while Russian forces held Koprukeul, leaving the enemy in disorder after attempts to maneuver.
Washington reports the armored cruiser Tennessee relayed word that North Carolina is safe in Beirut harbor after wireless contact with Tennessee in the Mediterranean. Captain Benton Decker sent the message. no confirmation of bluejackets landing or sinking rumors.
Boueck White, pastor of the Church of Social Revolution, was discharged from Queens county jail after serving a six month sentence for a disturbance at Calvary Baptist church. A 50 friend delegation welcomed him in the yard, and he spoke of liberty and plans to discuss miner grievances with Calvary church leaders. He will resume his duties and work to beautify the jail yard.
An Athens dispatch reported a Turkish torpedo boat, which escaped the Dardanelles, was captured off Teneros, a Greek island five miles from the Asia Minor coast, according to Exchange Telegraph Co. sources. The incident underscores naval activity in the region during the period.
Nish Serbia via London reports that six Austrian battalions crossing the Danube near Sylervo on Nov 9 were annihilated by a Servian counterattack. Official information says those not killed or wounded were captured, with about 2,000 prisoners and two quick firing guns taken.
W W Marsh and Woodworth Clu of the Greater Iowa association spoke in Waterloo about Greater Iowa week to inform residents of Iowa's resources and discourage emigration. They touted crop wealth and diverse industries as proof Iowa has room and work for all its children, urging adherence to the slogan inspired by Germany.
President Wilson met a delegation of African Americans at the White House to protest segregation in government offices. He defended officials claims of no discrimination while criticizing spokesman W M Trotter for an outburst. Delegation said rights should be equal and announced plans for a mass meeting.
New York November 19 Lehigh Valley train No 2 from Buffalo to New York derailed near Mud Run Pa between Allentown and Wilkes Barre. No fatalities reported engineer and fireman plus six passengers injured taken to hospitals over a score hurt from shattered glass and bruises. Bloomington W November 12 Brigadier General Geo F Dick Civil War veteran died at 80.
London, Nov 12. In the Commons lobbies a rumor spread that German cruisers were sunk in the Pacific, but no confirmation was available. A new police car purchased by the council arrived, Chief Leighton began learning to operate it, and it will be used for public business. the old patrol car will be disposed of with a December delivery of the new vehicle.
Washington Nov 12 The Federal Reserve Board outlined the first months of operations for the twelve Federal Reserve banks to open next Monday The board with bank directors endorsed a plan allowing deposits of reserves for member banks discounting of bills of exchange and commercial paper and acceptance of deposits of checks drawn by member banks within their districts Other powers may follow once established The circular also defined commercial paper broadening its meaning to underpin the new currency and monetary system The board did not announce rediscount rates and indicated variation by bank The two name commercial paper was favored with room for single name review Basic principles included that rediscounted bills must not fund permanent investments and that maturity should be spread to balance investments within thirty days Each rediscounted bill should be self supporting and reflect a step in productive or distributive processes and be collectible at maturity
German press reaction to the Emden action is reported from Berlin via The Hague and London. Articles praise the commerce destroying cruiser and its eventual destruction by the Sydney. The Morgenpost notes no ship in modern warfare has caused such results. captains Mutler and Moraht are lauded. Al Tovar cigar advertised at five cents.
Von Krebs, alleged killer of Mrs. Mary Rheil and attacker of her husband at Dean's Station New Jersey, spent Sunday night at the Princeton New Jersey police station after being detained as a broke fugitive. Authorities indicated he was among the most dangerous known fugitives.
Chicago resident Charles A. Inglis says his passport was lost in Berlin while in Germany. He testified that he handed it to a German foreign office clerk for approval and never received it back, leading to a second document that allowed his departure. The incident is under State Department review and linked to the Lody spy case.
In Reims France on November 12 a German shell struck the street opposite the American consulate. The building’s font was torn by shrapnel but the American shield and flag remained intact. Six weeks of shelling have hit the area. this is the first strike on the consulate. Consul Wm Bardell left for Paris three weeks ago and the consulate is empty with no Americans known to be in Reims.
Berlin dispatch reports General von Below awarded the Iron Cross first class for valor before Namur. His wife, formerly Mrs Nina Beyce Turnbull of Philadelphia, was mentioned in connection with the American press coverage. The communication notes the husband’s decoration and his wife’s American ties.
Washington November 12 1914 uncertainty ruled in the Mexican situation Gen Eulalio Gutierrez took oath as provisional president at the Aguas Calientes convention which also declared Carranza in rebellion Plans of plots and counter plots swirl as divisions widen in the field and at the capital evacuation of Vera Cruz looms. Villa moves south toward Queretaro while Blanco heads toward Mexico City after being arrested at Silao.
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