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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1914
Page
5
A 1914 Williston Graphic column surveys world sentiment on Europe’s peace hopes and mobilization, noting media debate and national self-justification. It contrasts war causes with casuistry and includes a humorous piece about how women spend a ten dollar bill, ending with a plea to treat wives well.
Potsdam reaches New York from Boulogne with over 300 passengers including many American refugees from Europe. The voyage took one day overdue and passengers left with little baggage. No war vessels sighted en route. Hattie Smith attends to business in Miles City, Montana.
James Gray, a critic of international politics, outlines a theory that Germany seeks a southeast expansion to the Mediterranean, uniting with Austria and creating a vast empire. He argues the real objective is Constantinople and Asia Minor, with a Balkan corridor and a Baghdad railway linking to India, while France and Russia are used as screens.
The Atlantic battle fleet will leave Vera Cruz and head north by September 1 leaving only small patrol craft in Mexican waters. Admiral Fletcher to command at Hampton Roads, succeeding Rear Admiral Badger who retires. movement tied to neutrality and not to European actions.
Special correspondent reports the Liege assault by the seventh and tenth German corps began last night and ended this afternoon with Belgian victory. The Belgians captured many prisoners and seven field guns, while heavy German losses and wounded numbers mounted. Fort Nordon and Embourg defenses held. German forces were driven back under Belgian artillery and mine explosions. Nearby, air bombardment failed to halt Liege resistence.
City of Williston will require owners of Lots 3 4 5 and 6 Block 2 LeCasquet Addition to build six foot cement sidewalks on the south side of Fourth Street West between Third and Fourth Avenues or the city will have the sidewalk contractor do the work in 1914. Costs assessed as a special levy against the frontage. Dated August 10 1914. Thomas F Craven President. B-21 notice for bids coal for Williston schools bids due September 8 1914 with $50 certified check and $1000 bond. district reserves right to reject bids. Official proceedings record shows sidewalk resolution approved August 10 1914 with notices to owners. adjournment follows.
Anna Steele Richardson of the Better Babies Bureau explains summer complaint in infants. It covers causes such as impure milk, heat effects on food, and infectious vectors like flies, with symptoms, home care, and cautions on feeding and remedies.
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