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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1914
Page
7
An English correspondent notes a Franco-British turning movement affecting the German right wing between Peronne and Saint Quentin. Official claims are lacking but reports from several points suggest the action is slowly developing.
Reports from Paris indicate the Franco British turning move in the west as allies push along the Oise and Aisne fronts. Casualty tallies mount with British losses from submarine attacks and German victories expanding on the eastern frontier as Austrians retreat. The Times dispatch notes heavy action near Amiens as the battle of the Aisne unfolds and Peronne to Saint Quentin is cited as the German right turns under pressure.
In Galicia the fall of Jaroslav by Russian forces shifts momentum on the continental battlefront. Russians pursue Austrians toward Czawow while Przemysl is isolated, with Cracow in sight and Breslau a target. The Aisne fight drags on with German artillery advantage and outflanking efforts. Loss of three British cruisers in the North Sea is downplayed, but the human cost of rescue attempts weighs heavily.
Vienna reports that numerous cholera cases among Austrian soldiers at the front have caused alarm. One million kronen is allocated to build a barracks for contagious disease patients. An epidemic of dysentery has broken in the city.
French forces attacked across the marsh at dawn and pressed into the town’s outskirts after suffering severe losses. The German defenses locked in a brutal trench and street battle as French troops, aided by reinforcements, pushed the enemy back yard by yard before orders to retreat to Peyonne.
London reports Emperor William reviewed the Imperial Grenadiers led by Prince Oscar after the Virton battle. He praised their gallantry, thanked God for victories, and noted the eastern army's advances and captured Russian corps. He kissed his son and departed in a motor car after visiting a Protestant order hospital and gesture of support to wounded soldiers.
Col Roosevelt arrives in Boone Iowa during a midwest Progressive tour and attends a buffet luncheon at the Elks Club. He speaks at Armory hall and plans a later address in Ames though the engagement was limited by his physician.
Ray Good Rich, first baseman for the Towne baseball club and a brakeman for the Chicago and Northwestern railway, was found dead today on the railway tracks. His body showed severe injuries.
Paris reports restoration progress at the cathedral after heavy WWI damage while Allied forces advance on the western wing and German counterattacks are repelled. Berlin alerts claim French losses are enormous as Verdun is reportedly bombarded with strong mortar fire. Bulletin notes Austrian cruisers heading to a Baltic port after damage.
Petrograd reports Russian troops occupy the strengthened Austrian town of Jaroslaw, with the Russian flag flying and critical bridge over the San. The move follows a five hour armistice for noncombatants, as bombardment resumes. Reports also say 15,000 Austrian troops were captured in Galician pursuit.
Berlin reports emphasize American loyalty in refusing a loan to France while noting Germany sees no need for foreign loans. Bavarian Staff officer accuses France of firing on Red Cross ambulances. Basel Nachrichten cites French mob delaying ambulances and stealing luggage. Belgian art reports say all major works in Louvain and Liege saved except contents of Louvain library.
Dispatches from Washington report German left wing crossing into Lorraine and recapturing areas south of Vlaumount and Nomeny while engaging near Nancy. Russians counterattack along the Oise and on the Vistula frontier with reinforcements reported. vast Russian booty noted in the San valley.
Wireless advices report the United States revenue cutter Tahoma missing with nine officers and men off 44 miles west of Kiskasland in the Aleutians. The crew was taken off by the steamer Senator en route from Seattle to None.
London reports the sinking of three British cruisers in the North Sea by a single German submarine U nine. Captain Dorkhout of the Titan witnessed the action and saved 121 sailors including Commander Sells. A brave midshipman reportedly survived after multiple torpedo hits. 287 survivors reached Vlissingen, with details of Aboukir Hogue and Cressy losses.
Special dispatches report German forces pressing east of the front with von Hindenburg pursuing Russians to the shelter of a fort. Observers claim Russian losses near Tannenberg include 92 000 captured and 160 000 killed while a Russian train loaded with rifles and ammunition was seen near Wirballen. The Dus selfeldorf airship hall raid caused no damage and Reims cathedral fire was halted by spire observation.
Five English aviators launched a high altitude bombing raid on a German aviation camp at Dickenstorf near Cologne. They dropped bombs from 1,600 feet setting hangars ablaze. four returned to base, one landed in Belgium after engine trouble.
Richmond dispatch reports statewide prohibition approved by a margin of at least 25,000 votes. Cities including Alexandria Danville Norfolk and Richmond supported the measure while twenty state cities totaled 21,726 for and 19,699 against. County returns show broad dry majorities as the state adopts prohibition effective November 1 1916.
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