June 29.—Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria, and the Duchess of Hohenburg, at Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia, by pranjip, a Servian. July 24, 6 p.m.—Demand of Austria-Hungary for reparation from ...
Article : 341 wordsThe fall of Namur has been received in Great Britain as bad news. It Is believed by the press to be a prelude to a German advance towards Paris. The German statement is that five of the forts have been captured and that the surrender of the others is imminent. ...
Article : 680 wordsAlready the Germans occupying Brussels have succeeded in collecting £800,000 out of the £8,000,000 war tax imposed. They made certain financial demands ...
Article : 51 wordsThe fall of Namur, which is surrounded by mine forts, all protected by hardened steel domes, and mounting modern heavy disappearing guns, and is ...
Article : 131 wordsThe French press says that the allies took the offensive under unfavorable conditions. They had to operate against an enemy who was prepared for them. ...
Article : 110 wordsThe Official War Bureau states that the British force has successfully reached its new position. Continuous fighting was experienced, but the enemy ...
Article : 68 wordsGerman aeroplanes are continually circling above Brussels. They are signalling at night by means of rockets. A Zeppelin [?]gible dropped bombs ...
Article : 87 wordsThe Russian Embassy at London warns a section of the English press not to exaggerate the consequence of Russian victories in East Prussia. It is as ...
Article : 76 wordsInetails fieromse frohi the fighting at Charleroi is described as having febeen fierce. Thearnage was awful. The Germans were mowed down by the ...
Article : 162 wordsA seaman from one of the British warships in the North Sea says that if people knew what a powerful fleet is closing in on Germany they would have no ...
Article : 79 wordsFrance has met with a disaster in Lorraine and has begun So retire in Alsace. She is now thrown on the defensive all along the line. ...
Article : 69 wordsAn official message from Paris states that the cavalry did not suffer in the battle of Mons. The French artillery asserted its superiority. The officers ...
Article : 131 wordsJapan has notified China that the exigencies of war might necessitate hostilities against Germany, going outside the 19 mile limit around Kiao ...
Article : 55 wordsA message received at New York from Berlin states that five of the forts at Namur have been captured. The others have been bomibarded, and their fall is ...
Article : 47 wordsAccounts of the fighting in Alsace received at Paris confirm the statements as to the superiority of the French artillery. The me[?]nite shells when they ...
Article : 101 wordsLord Kitchener was received with loud cheering when be rose to deliver a speech in the House of Lords. He said that his occupation of the post ...
Article : 415 words"The Times" military expert thinks it too early to say that the line of the River Meuse, south of Mezieres, must be abandoned. Still, the developments ...
Article : 58 wordsAbout a thousand business men in London attended a meeting to consider how the prevailing depression might be remedied. ...
Article : 93 wordsAccording to the "Daily Express" German soldiers have inscribed on the walls of Liege, "William II., Emperor of Europe." ...
Article : 51 wordsEvery English paper, without exception calls upon the people of the Empire to make greater sacrifices, seeing that they are faced, with the certainty of a ...
Article : 75 wordsIn view of Japan's operations agai[?] Germany President Wilson, has signed a proclamation affirming the neutrality of the United States. ...
Article : 24 wordsIt is stated officially at Paris that a four-hours' battle occurred at Malines, in Belgium. The Germans were repulsed, and the ...
Article : 37 wordsThe "Daily Chronicle" scouts the idea, that the Germans won the battle of Charleroi by a ruse. It thinks that a breach was made elsewhere in the allies' lines, ...
Article : 60 wordsDiscussing the general position the Official War Bureau says that General Joffre, the French commander, in view of the considerable forces massed by the ...
Article : 80 words"The Times" states that it must be remembered that the battle is not yet over for the allies. The present phase is vital for the Germans, as any failure to ...
Article : 73 wordsAt leader in. "The Times" says that Holland has scrupulously Performed her duties as a neutral country. "We are convinced that it is her ...
Article : 72 wordsThe war Office has issued a denial of the statement that prisoners of war are fed far better than soldiers. At the present time 8000 Germans are ...
Article : 47 wordsThe Prime Minister (Mr.H. As[?]uith) told the House of Commons yesterday that the British casualties in the [?]ttle of Cherlerol were 2000. ...
Article : 85 wordsA lot of doubt still exists as to-whether the forts at Namar have actually been captured by the Germans. It is surmised that only the town may have ...
Article : 55 wordsThe Daily Mail says that the French were evidently threatened with a flanking movement in the neighborhood of Charleroi. This forced them from their ...
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Advertising : 0 wordsAustria is concentrating her forces on the Adriatic Sea at Pola and Se[?]nico. All civiians have been land. The defences are bristling with ...
Article : 60 wordsThe official War Bureau has issued a report concerning the dropping of shells at Antwerp by a Zeppelin airship belonging to Germany. ...
Article : 72 wordsExceptional activity is being displayed by the British Government. Its officers remain on duty until the early hours of the morning. ...
Article : 88 wordsA Central News Agency correspondent at Paris in a despatch says that the shooting of the British at Mons was wonderful. It was not the usual firing of ...
Article : 165 wordsA traveller who has reached London from Maubeuge states that Charleroi was taken and retaken three times. Before finally evacuating the place the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 0 wordsThe French Minister of War has issued the following statement:—"On the northern frontier the Germans have resumed the offensive, but they are ...
Article : 68 wordsLord Kitchener, speaking in the House of Lords, warned the country that a serious crisis in the history of Britain bad arrived. He was unable to say ...
Article : 103 wordsThe Russian advance in Germany is designed to avoid difficult groups of lakes and marshes, narrow or fortified passages, and artificial impediments. ...
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Advertising : 1 wordsIt has been learnt that the Russian mobilisation is complete, The Czar has arrived at the military headquarters. The whole of the Russian army is in ...
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Daily Herald (Adelaide, SA : 1910 - 1924), Thu 27 Aug 1914, Page 5
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