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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1914
Page
6
A vivid assemblage of war dispatches recounts German assaults near Mons Belgium and Belgian French counterfire. The pieces describe rider and messenger sacrifices, Franco British defense, French artillery fire, and civilian endurance as towns endure bombardment and mobilization.
A New York Times London Chronicle account by Philip Gibbs details the first major WWI battle along the Meuse. German tenacity and French defense at Marville, Charleville, and bridges are described as brutal, costly, and pivotal for the allied retirement and later regrouping.
Plans accepted for the George Washington memorial building to honor the first president. The structure on Armory square Washington will serve as a monument and as a gathering place for advancement and betterment of mankind. Promoted by the George Washington Memorial association the project will cost about 2 000 000 dollars and is being funded by popular subscription.
Observers note Paris could require up to 500000 troops to invest its three defensive circles. The ringed system includes an 18 foot wall, 93 bastions, and 17 detached forts forming a 400 square mile defense. Modern outer forts host heavy guns and 600 to 1200 men each.
A Washington Star poem laments summer's end as nature fades and memories linger. The speaker recalls a yellowing straw hat and a shrunken flannel suit, contrasting past beauty with discount fashion, while anticipating autumn's chill.
A German officer recounts the Liege siege to a New York American reporter. General Leman holds Fort Lonein till defeat. Belgian gunners disable last guns, and Leman is found wounded amid debris. The story covers mutual respect between German commander Emmich and Belgian leader Leman, and Leman’s tearful resolve.
A Boulogne report to the London Standard describes German fire as tiny and fast, drilling through bone and sterilizing wounds. It notes wounded soldiers recovering quickly, some unaware they were hit for hours, and claims privates fall to bayonets while officers force them forward with revolvers.
The article traces Louvain from its ninth century origins to its rise as Belgium’s principal town under the Dukes of Brabant. It notes a population around 43,000 and highlights medieval gems, especially the Hotel de Ville built 1448–1459 and the St. Pierre Church with a 1450 Gothic tabernacle by Matthew de Layens.
An army officer notes that only one bullet in five thousand fired kills an enemy. With 50,000 men per side and 100 rounds each, 10,000 bullets could be fired, yet only a fraction would take effect. He adds artillery causes more destruction than rifle fire.
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