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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
7
A wartime report claims the Servians have inflicted 140000 Austrian casualties as fighting rages across the front. French forces are described as engaged in a broad struggle to drive the enemy from occupied territory.
A vast battle stretched 200 miles with about 1.5 million troops involved. Russian forces under Grand Duke Nicholas claim victory after seven days of heavy fighting around Lemberg, Galicia, routing Austrian lines with German corps aiding, while Allied positions hold near Laon and Rethel as Paris remains a pivot of operations.
The map shows a ring of forts surrounding Paris as German forces prepare a prolonged siege. Fort de Villers Fort de Charopigny Fort de Secy Fort de Manville Fort de Noisy Fort de Rosny Fort de Fontenay Fort de Nugent Fort de Joinville Fort de Charenton Fort Ivry and Fort de Aicette appear labeled in the surrounding defense line.
At Chee-Fou China on Sept 3 at 5 20 p m Japanese forces landed about 400 Marines and 3 600 soldiers at Lung Row a new Chinese port 100 miles north of Tsing Tau in Bian Chau. Prior to today 10 000 to 15 000 Japanese troops had been landed at Ling Row. Japanese control telegraph lines from Taing Kow.
Italy aligned with the Triple Entente as Europe mobilizes for war. Envoys say Italy will join Britain France and Russia to attack Austro Turkish fleets, with Italy expected to invade Austria and reinforce French and British forces near Paris as Turkey and Bulgaria side with Germany and Austria.
The article notes heavy officer logs and reluctance to take cover, while American troops push toward the continent. It reports Belgian and French coasts free of Germans, a precautionary French proclamation, and no data on the wider battle line. It also mentions a potential Polish uprising with Lem burg under Russian control and a surge of 60,000 recruits for Kitchener's second army.
Dispatch from Amien France reports that Gemmen forces gained control of the city within three days. The Sept 1 message notes Amien residents and authorities reacting to the occupation as.news coverage follows.
Reports from Paris Antwerp and Tokyo detail Belgian government notices on the Antwerp and Limburg provinces German arson on farm buildings and Russian cavalry actions near Laneborg and Beschofsheim. Tokyo confirms a special diet session Sept 9 and stance against war measures. New York notes cotton exchange plans to settle obligations and Liverpool ties to reopen exchange. Durazzo notes Prince William leaving his kingdom for Venice.
In an official Paris dispatch General Gallieni, military governor, declares the new republic conveners have left Paris to strengthen national defense. He orders continued defense of Paris against the invader as the army reorganizes under his command.
A riot aboard the German steamer Blucher at anchor in Pernamhuenqueo harbor left three of Bluchers crew dead and 40 of its imputed passengers wounded, according to survivors aboard the Brazilian steamer Sac Pant from Brazilian ports at the war’s start.
If the paper does not arrive at your home by 6 o clock due to carrier error or other cause, please phone 8330 to have a copy sent. After 2:30 call No 2.
Rome Sept 3 Cardinal Giacomo Della Chiesa elected pope to be known as Benedict XV He is archbishop of Bologna born Nov 21 1854 ordained 1878 and has held high church offices In 1914 he was made a cardinal He will face modernist religious ideas from Bologna and Madrid nuncio posts and state secretarial roles while the White Star Canopic voyage delayed participation by American cardinals Gibbons and O Connell were not yet in Rome says dispatch from New York.
Dispatch from Wellington reports the German governor of Samoa surrendered and British troops seized German Samoa from New Zealand forces. The Union Jack flew over Upolo and Savaii on August 4 as German holdings were claimed. Fiji Islands are described as a nearby British colony.
Paris reports the French capital relocated to Bordeaux as the presidency and senate deputies depart by train. Fifteen Cassation judges join the provisional capital, while ambassador Verrick and minister Lardy stay. Refugees flood westward as Paris rail lines nearly halt due to German invasion fears.
A Paris dispatch reports all foreign ambassadors and ministers to France have left Paris except the American ambassador Myron J. Herrick who remains at the capital per his wish. The message notes Herrick staying in Paris as others depart under the exchange telegraph report.
President Wilson will address a joint session of Congress tomorrow at 12 30 PM to request a war tax measure raising 100 million dollars annually. Democratic Leader Andarewood visited the White House and the plan was announced today with no method of taxation specified.
The Grand Army of the Republic and related groups open their annual gathering with Washington Gardner of Albion delivering the commander in chief address. Debate centers on headquarters location and opposition to outside management of soldiers homes. Leile Iste hosts receptions and a campfire display with fireworks this evening.
A Paris dispatch to the Telegraph from Paris reports a German Taube aircraft, which recently dropped bombs on Paris, has been brought down. Both German aviators aboard were killed.
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