The Electra Daily News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 581, Ed. 1 Friday, October 9, 1914 Page: 1 of 6
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ELECTRA, WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER.9, 1914
FREE CIRCULATION
DICK RUDOLPH, BACKED BY TIMELY HITTING BY TEAMMATES WINS FIRST
GAME AGAINST PHILADELPHIA—-BENDER RELIEVED IN SIXTH INNING
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Summary of Today’s Game and Saturday Score Will be Given in Saturday Issue of the News.
roops
For Germans
GERMANS REINFORCED
FOR LILLE BATTLE BY
7,000 FRESH TROOPS
JAPAN DENIES LIMIT ON WAR.
London, Oct. 8.—The Times corres-
pondent in 3elp;ium, describing the
re info nemo nt of the German right
wini, that Monday some 5,000
trotfpc airivul arid took up a position
three mile.- oa-t of Roubaix, where
divided, about onc-half going in
:he dn t( tion of I.uinghe. the remain-
dei g< mg tow aid A rm?nlit*rc--. The
sam/i afternoon 2,000 troops passed
thrcdUh Tout toning. Other reinforce
merits tame from Verdun.
Throughout Sunday the French and
Germans engaged in skirmishes in the
outskirts of Lille. Ypres has been oc-
cupied by the enemy, but it is reported
that an entire German army corps oc-
cupies the Lille, Tournal and Coutral
districts
tinue their bombardment of the Kiau
Chau fortifications and are reported' * \
here to be in possession of the out-1 Tokio, jDct. 8.—Answering unofficial
er chain of the Tsing Tao fortifica- j intimation that Japan’s seizure of
tions. ' ' German islands in the Pacific went
The fleet continues to co-operate beyond the program originally an-
where the conflict is spreading out un-
der conditions favorable to us.
“The operations of the two cavalry
forces are now spreading out almost
ns far as the North Sea.
Belgium are now estimated at twenty-
three active army corps, backed up by
eighteen reserve corps, not to men-
tion the landwehr and landsturm.
‘Between the Somme and the Oise,! GERMANS CAPTLRE
tion along the Donajec river and was
not a retreat, as the Austrians claim.
JAPS CONTINUE BOMBARD-
MENT OF GERMAN FORTS
Pekin, Oct. 8.—The Japanese con-
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with the land forces and, according to
a statement by the Japanese legation,
iii.ee af the harboi forts have been
demolished.
it is expected that another foi.ma!
demand for the sui render of the con-
(v-sion will be made b\ the end of
lhi.- week
It is beluved that the gam.son must
be running short of food and ammuni-
tion, but up to the present time all
suggestions of surrender have been
sternly refused by the commandant,
who insists that he and his men will
perish at their posts.
non need b} the Mikado’s government,
Foreign Minister Kato issued an mter-
v lew today denying Japan ever prom-
i st d to brut hei activities in the pres-
ent war to kiau ( hau and to Chinese
and JapdriL.-e waters.
He said Japan intended to attack
the German forces wherever it should
be necessary to protect the shipping
of Japan and the allies.
Japan will hold Jaliut, on the Mar-
shall Islands, until the war ends.
GERMAN STATEMENT.
LARGE BRITISH FORCE
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“THE FABLE OF THE GOOD
Essanay—Another of those
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Extra Special Tuesday—Euro-
pean War Pictures, Taken by
(he Belgian Government.
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London, Oct. 8.—That a British ex-
peditionary force of unquestioned
strength has been rushed into Ant-
werp from west of Ghent was report-
ed here today.
This expedition was declared to
consist chiefly of artillery and a naval
detachment with heavy guns. Wheth-
er it will be able to save the situation
is not known.
I ’act the authorities refuse posi-
y to admit even that British
troops are in action in Belgium at all.
The Germans are reported redoub-
ling their efforts to take the city.
They are in far stronger force than
any one up to the present has imag-
ined.
It is declared that there are not less
than a quarter of a million men en-
gaged about the city, and it is invest-
Berlin, via The Hague, Oct. 8.—
The official announcement of the war
office today states that the attack on
Antwerp continues without interrup-
tion; that the outer forts have been
reduced, the inner line is crumbling
and that it is considered certain the
fall of the city is only a question of a
short time.
The situation in France is said to
show very little change. The at-
tempts of the French to recover lost
ground have all been frustrated and
the German right wing is reported as
making progress.
Fighting continues in the eastern
theater of war, it is announced, with
th^ Russians failing in every attempt |
to break through the German lines.
In tlje list of casualties posted to-
day appears the name of Major Gen-
eral Augustus Zellman, commander of
the Second Bavarian Field artillery,
who was killed in action, leading his
troops, more than a week ago.
Rudolph Uilstein, the publisher, who
i i the region of Roye, the enemy is i
elvvjy - m force, but we have regained j
the gieater pail of the positions j
vvhicn vve had been compelled to yield j
previously f
“At tne noith of tlm Aisne the tom- (
puctnes» of tbo Gorman troops ap- J
pears to have diminished. j
“At the center, between Rheims and
the Meuse, there is nothing to report.
On the heights of the Meuse, between
Verdun and St. Mihiel, the enemy has
withdrawn to the north of Hatton-
Chattel. He continues to hold St. Mi-
hiel and some portions of the territory
north of St. Mihiel, on the right bank
of the Meuse.
“In the Woevre region the violent
attacks which the enemy has attempt-
ed eastward of Apremont have all
been repulsed.
“On our right wing, in Lorraine and
the Vosges, there is no change.
“In Russia, on the East Prussian
front, Russian offensive continues.
There is sharp fighting in progress
on the frontier west of Suwalki.”
6,500 RUSSIANS
Washington, Oct 8 —German suc-
Germany—The official war office
statement says that material progress
is being made against Antwerp and
that the fall of that city is considered
certain. The general situation in
Fiance continues unchanged, with the
ce ses in Russia, including the cap- i Germans making steady gains on the
ture of 6,500 pm oners and a
able” situation in France, were
ported to the German embassy today
in a Berlin wireless message.
varij , nght wing.
BOMBS MENACE PARIS
FIGHTING LINE OF
ARMIES IN FRANCE
CONTINUES INTACT
Pans, Oct. 8.—A German
in a Taube aeroplane, dropped
bombs near Paris today.
The first fell on the Plain of St.
Dennis, in the outskirts of Paris, and
cfjd no particular damage.
The second fell at Aubervilliers and
wounded three persons. The aviator
escaped.
Japan—The war office reports the
German fire from the Kiau Chau forts
is slackening and it is believed they
can not hold out much longer Two
German military aeroplanes have
aviator, i been shot down.
UNION MEN MEET
ON LAUNDRY MATTER
SEVENTEEN CARS FLOUR
FOR FRENCH GOVERNMENT
ed from the south, east and northeast, |
although the most determined efforts j is serving with a volunteer auto corps,
are being made on the south. and Dr. Adolph von Fleetner have
The Germans are using their aero- been created Knights of the Iron
planes^to create a reign of terror.
These machines, which are faster than
the Belgian aeroplanes, circle over
the city at a great height, dropping
bombs.
It is reported that a score of people
—noncombatants—have been killed by
the aerial warriors.
Zeppelins are also reported as be-
ing held near the outer German battle
line, and it is believed that they also
are to be pressed into service.
Cross order for conspicuous service.
Both are well known in the United
States.
Bordeaux, Oct. 4$ 10:15 p. m,—
News has been received here that the ' the Texas & Pacific will be made at
French soldiers are to use Oklaho-
ma and Texas ground flour, according
to information given out in Fort
Worth railroad circles.
A shipment of seventeen cars of
flour originating in Enid Okla., and
destined for export to France through
the port of New Orleans, is being han-
dled by the Frisco. The delivery to
FRENCH STATEMENT.
Paris, Oct. 8.—Today’s official state
ment is as follows:
“On our left wing in the north the
enemy has made no progress at any
point. He has withdrawn at certain
places particularly north of Arras,
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and Kod
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king of the Belgians matched out of
Antwerp today at the head of a por-
‘ion bis army. j
London, Oct. 8.—Five German army J
co. ps, according to the most reliable
reports available here, today were
battering their way toward the inner
strongholds of Antwerp, the chief for-
tified city of Belgium and until the ,
present siege the temporary capital j
of the kingdom. |
From the towers of public build-1
ings and particularly from the state-
ly spire of the cathedral of Notre
Dame float red-striped flags denoting
that they are not being used for mili-
tary purposes.
It is the intention to interne Ger-
man wounded Citizens who have re-
mained in Antwerp have burrowed
into cellars and other subterranean
chambers pending the outcome of the
siege.
This in brief summarizes London’s
interpretation of dispatches reaching
the city from correspondents in and
near the beleaguered city after the
•censors suddenly lifted the embargo
on news from that point.
Taken as a whole they sketch from
the British standpoint one of the most
dramatic chapters of the war of Eu-
rope
Tnc intcn-.it\ of the German attack
o*> tTv city i- tal.cn in some quarter-,
to nn .a that tin- Germans are pre-
i t/n mg <i <et onfl line of defense stretch
mir f'om \i)tv\er|> to Brussels, Namur
aa 1 M< l/., on whuh they can fall back
i: the event of reverses on their
I icm ,t ’me m the forth of France
The German fortes in France and
Fort Worth within the next day or
two.
It is understood that the French
government has let the contract for
110,000 barrels of flour to miller?
throughout the Southwest.
Wichita Falls Union Men Meet at
Courthouse to Consider a
New Proposition
A meeting of union men is called
for tonight at 8 o^lock at the court-
house. “We can get a union laun-
dry,” reads the announcement, \vihich
is signed by J. A. Burton,
and C. W. Johnson, seerptSry of theA
Wichita Falls Trades arid Labor Coun
cil.—Wichita Falls Tmies.
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WAR AT A GLANCE.
Belgium—The Germans have bro-
ken through the outer ring of the
Antwerp forts, crossed the Nethe riv-
er in force and are now bombarding
the inner circle of forts, which are be-
ing defended vigorously. Germans
are also reported strongly intrenched
on the Scheldt river and to be fighting
near Ypres.
France—The general fighting con-
tinues unchecked along a line 100
miles long, running north and south
from Compeigne into Belgium. The
war office reports that heavy cavalry
forces are engaged and that the
French are regaining ground hereto-
fore ceded in the face of superior
numbers.
ONE NIGHT ONLY
’ October 12th
A Noteworthy Event
Gertrude Ewing
In Alexander Dumas’ Master-
piece.
GAMIL
England—The Canadian contingent
has landed in England and will com-
plete its training at a camp there.
British warships are reported at Os-
tend and other coast cities, prepared
to an! the allies in keeping the Gei-
m ms ffom securing >ea coast base-,
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Rimsia - -The war office explain-,
thatrthe Rus.-ian oa.-tward movement
in Galicia was for the purpose of en-
tuing the Austrians and Germans
from their -.trongk intrenched posi-
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Sheldon, A. H. The Electra Daily News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 581, Ed. 1 Friday, October 9, 1914, newspaper, October 9, 1914; Electra, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth892935/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Electra Public Library.