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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1914
Page
7
The battle line near Noyon, sixty miles north of Paris, remains intensely contested. French troops continue efforts to outflank General von Blüch’s reinforced army as Allied forces report a slight forward move amid heavy fighting at the western end of the front.
Reports from the war front describe heavy fighting on both western and eastern wings. French and German forces clash near the Meuse and at Noyon while Russians move to attack Cracow in Galicia and Przemysl fortifications face railway disruption. China protests Japanese actions in Shantung.
The French ministry of marine announced that gunboat Sur prise seized Coco beach in Camarin, German west African colony. Coco beach lies at the Muni river mouth near Corsica bay, territory ceded to Germany by the 1811 Franco-German pact. capture announced by Minister Augagneur.
Paris report recounts a pilot just returned from the front describing reconnaissance dangers. Aviators must fly about one mile and a quarter high to observe, but small targets appear unfamiliar through glasses. Lower flights invite rifle fire, feared more than shrapnel, as regiments concentrate fire on a single object.
James T. Macey of Denver Colorado, held in Plymouth as a suspect after his arrival from America, was released once his citizenship was proven and his purpose clarified. He sought his mother in law and daughter believed stranded in Germany following his wife’s death.
The British auxiliary cruiser Cuoarder Caronia maintained a strict watch near the New York harbor today, lingering off the Hook as dawn broke. Its companion Lancaster weighed anchor and was not visible this morning, with no sign of the ship since yesterday.
Reports from Rome state the British and French fleets bombard Austrian fortifications near Cattaro in Dalmatia. The French commandant cites dismantling of the Pelagosa fortress as the action's result. Separately, a German southwest Africa post reports Luderitzbucht occupation by a union defense force on Sept 11 after the garrison retreated and destroyed rail and wireless. Also, six motor ambulances are donated to the medical corps for front use.
London reports ongoing fighting on both allies wings with no decisive result on the Aisneret. British experts who expected German defense in France only have not been borne out as center battles favor siege warfare while ends remain vigorous.
New York on September 25 reports a acute coin shortage. Independent Retail Tobacconists' Association asks the U S treasurer to issue more small denominations to ease in regulation.
Secretary of the Treasury W G McAdoo disclosed eight Iowa National banks on Sept 12 held over 15 percent cash reserves. Auditor John L Blenkly criticized him as impractical, blaming eastern banks for any stringency. Blenkly urged confidence in Iowa banks, which he said are in fine shape. Corina, queen of Havana cigars. Cadvertisentent)
Washington Sept 26 A loud protest erupted as Representatives Green Towner and Good denounced the war tax measure as unnecessary and aimed to aid banks. The bill taxing beer wines gasoline and stamps won 234 to 135 amid charges it harms the public and shields whisky and patent medicines.
Nes Moines Sept 26 The state Teachers' college at Cellar Falls won a close football game against Highland Park College this morning in a hard fought contest.
London dispatch reports Petrograd correspondent states the town of Khyrów is completely isolating the Austrian fortress of Przemysl regarding railroad communications. Khyrów lies 20 miles south of Przemysl near junctions of several rail lines.
A blaze broke out this morning aboard the vessel Cretic as it lay at the pier ready to sail for Genoa. About 1600 bales of cotton stored in the lower hold caught fire, causing hundreds of Italian reservists in steerage to flee the pier. The fire was extinguished within an hour.
General Hill reports victory over Governor Maytorena at Santa Maria and advances to Naco and Cananea. Carranza prepares 10,000 troops while Cananea and Agua Prieta brace for further clashes along the border amid reports of heavy casualties. Estimates of dead and wounded vary, with Hill seeking reinforcements and a larger siege setup near Nogales.
The body of an unrecognized man, described as a TBoring wan with a several days beard, was found floating in the Brody Found River near Independence. He had been in the water about three days and a cat atop the man’s tract may link to the mystery. The body was taken to J. G. Swan undertakers.
New York, Sept 26 Six trans Atlantic liners were due to leave port today among them the White Star liner Creole whose sailing was suspended on account of fire. All of them had light passenger lists.
London dispatch describes a Pozen or Gaifela style ambush where a small Russian detachment lured Austrian units across a bridge. Cossacks and infantry inflicted massive casualties with a bridge explosion and river crossing, leaving several Austrian battalions destroyed and the river clogged with corpses.
Washington. D C Sept 26 The American Red Cross reports 866000 received for its war relief fund with 280000 already spent or obligated. It says the society can accomplish more with additional contributions and outlines allocations including 200000 for hospital and surgical equipment and 30000 to European Red Cross societies.
A Cedar Rapids dispatch reports the Upper Iowa conference choosing Dubuque for its next session. Waterloo invited ministers and laymen to meet there, but Dubuque won by unanimous vote. The 1916 gathering is likely to be held in Dubuque.
President Wilson signed the trade commission bill in Washington. He said he would delay appointing the commission members until the December session of Congress, indicating a staged setup for the agency.
New York Sept 26 Col Gola jewski military attache said he received from Petrograd that on Sept 23 Russian forces repulsed German advance guard attempts to penetrate east in Suwalki province near Schutchin and Vincent. In western Galicia little fighting occurred as Austrian army retreat from Chyron continued.
London reports the American relief committee will extend its work another week due to rising refugee arrivals from continental ports. Three hundred refugees expected from Rotterdam tonight. Committee chair HH Hooter notes eight thousand departures this week, bringing total American departures since the war began to ninety five thousand. 368 have received financial aid.
Geneva reports Sept 25 telegraph from Basu stating a recent English air raid on Dusseldorf damaged one Zeppelin with uncertain extent. A second bomb hit a machinery shed, a third bomb struck a meadow. no deaths. In retaliation, cathedral towns along the Rhine including Cologne and Strasbourg display large white flags as Red Cross hospital flags are enlarged.
George M. Reynolds president of a Chicago National Bank protested to Vice President Marshall in the senate against a provision in the Clayton trust bill that would prohibit interlocking of bank directors in cities over 200000, saying it would cause financial disorders amid current conditions.
San Francisco news reports Annie Attell mother of three pugilists including former bantamweight champion Monte Attell who died at age 64. Abe Attell, former featherweight champion, is in the east and the family does not know his location. Monte was with her at the time of death.
Washington reports from London note a steady drop in UK unemployment over the last three weeks due to reduced German exports and imports amid British sea control. The British embassy relays the foreign office cable indicating improved labor conditions in the United Kingdom.
Chicago authorities report United States District Attorney Charles F. Y.Cline began an inquiry into complaints alleging the Eigin Butter & Exe board violates the federal injunction restraining price fixing of butter. The probe forms part of wartime price investigations of food.
In San Francisco a letter from Casimir Poniatowski, a French fighter, describes turpinite as a deadly new explosive. It claims sixteen hundred German soldiers instantly died, found standing with rifles raised as if to fire, after a shell blast at a trench.
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