The Daily Ledger. (Ballinger, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 205, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 26, 1914 Page: 1 of 4
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V3L. IX. *' MEMBER OF UNITED PRESS. BALLINGER, RUNNELS COUNTY, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 1914
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BUG-GIES, PHEATONSAND SURRIES
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VAN PELT, KIRK & MACK
Berlin Reported to Be in Panic
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 26.—Berlin is in a
panic, fearing that the Russian invasion will
reach the capital, say reports made public
here. It is also said that many wealthy Ger-
mans are already fleeing from the Scandina-
vian-Slav invasion.
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PARIS, Aug. 26.—The War Office here this
afternoon declared, "Russian success in
Eastern Prussia and Austria is unbelievable.”
Much of Prussia has been evacuated by the
Germans.
Russian Success Is Unbelievable
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Russians Rout Austrians; Capture Many
j-unnjTru~xru~u-u-Lr»*fc-M-i-y"y~- — —————— i!PM:
Belgrade Again
Is Attacked
By United Press'
NISH, Aug. 2(>.—The bombard-
ment of Belgrade has been renew-
el by the Austrians. It now seems
immenet that the Austrian army
-will penetrate through the Servian
lines and take possession of the
city.
Many important buildings have
been destroyed from the bursting
of shells thrown from the heavy
Austrian artillery. One of the
most beautiful structures to be
demolished by the effective fire
of the invaders was the royal
palace.
14 Die
When
FORTS MAY
NOT HAVE
By United Press’
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 26.—
The Ausrians were routed along
the River Sevels near Arnopol.
__The Russians captured five guns
and seme of the general equip-
ment, and 300 prisoners. They
also shot an Austrian aeroplane to
pieces.
On August 23 and 24, the Rus-
man liues and forced them to re-
tire, capturing cannon and rapid-
firing guns as they went. It was
also announced here that in the
same engagements 1100 prisoners
were taken by the Rusians.
The German army is concentrat-
ing today and it is believed that!
another general battle is expect-!
ed.
The Russian armies having
Holy War May
sians fought a successful engage- \ their bases Gumbinner and Biala,
ment with the Twentieth Germanj are co-operating to drive the Ger-
Be In Turkey
army corps. They charged the i mans from the difficult land in
entangleents, penetrated the Ger- Eastern Prussia.
French Evacuate
By United Press'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.—Fears by the Americans of a Holy
War in Turkey with rumors that attacks have been made on
Christian Jews, were transmitted by Ambassador Morgenthau from
Constantinople today.
The Tennessee and North Carolina now engaged in relieving
Americans in Europe could be sent to Turkey in case of serious
trouble.
Before Germans bomb horribly mangles
Ship
fallen
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Special to The Do By T.cdjrr.
PARIS. Aug. 26.—Muelhqusen
French might be rernorted. This
+be announcement made tu-
and AUkirch are today occupied day at the war office here. The
NONCOMBATANTS’ BODIES
by the Germans.
Germans who tn j r»een contending,
By United Press9
y wrviliiaiia. wwa v .1^
The French Alsace army which fcr occupancy of teh two cities
- - -- - immediately took possession. Muel
Sinks
! *««< *wo plaew Sen was occupied by the Ger
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' SEATTLE, Aug. 26. — T h e
steamer Princess Victoria at six-;
thirty o’clock this morning ram-1
med and sank the liner, Admiral}
Sampson of Point No Point. It is
reported that fifty-four passen-
gers were carried on the Samp-
son.
Admiral Sampson sank within
four minutes according to mes-
has no official information that
any Namur fort has been captur-
| ed but feels certain that the ma-
i jority of the fortified positions re-
I main intact, although the German
j troops undoubtedly have traversed
; the town.
PROTEST
IS MADE
JAPAN IS INVESTING
KIAU CHAU TODAY AFTER
CHINA REFUSES REQUEST
By United Press-
' pan, who in turn, promised to sur-
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sages received here, after she was "WASHINGTON Aug 26_ThQ 20,000 men, is investing Kiau Chau
struck by the bow of the Princess. Bel„.ian minister lodged a protest todaF-
It is unknown here whether theragainst the German dirigible’s
PEKIN, Aug. 26. Japan s render it to China. The Japanese
army numbering approximately are landing rapidly.
The order to disembark
China refused Japa-i • request
to extend the war one so that Ja-
was pan could land on China's terri-
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ANTWERP, Aug. 26.—Terror
stricken, the inhabitants of this
city are ready for a second visit
by a German dirigible balloon.
Belgian aviators have climbed to
the top of steeples of the highest
buildings in the city, ready to fire
; upon the drigible if it again ap-
pears over the city. The aviators
! cf the Belgian army have their
special designed guns with them
on their high perches, ready to
rent destruction to the first bal-
loon of the enemy which sails over
this city.
^lie bodies of yesterday’s ex-
are horribly mangled.
,. ------- . ■ , uie Lfemuui ningime s uiuei iu uiaemutuh. was pan coum iaiiu on umna s xern
fifty-four passengers earned by killing nonccmbatants at Antwerp given after Germany had refused tory. Immediately afterward Ja
the Sampson were saved or perish- yesterday ! t.A snirpnrfor tto r»a>iinoniQ tn nan Uon-on inTm^tiniv irim, nun,.
,ja* * • , v + a Secretary of State Bryan ack----—
. Yi1Ct0rlaS b?W Was sJ°yed.,1.n nowledged receipt of the protest rn Til HI I run I not/
oa<Uy when she arrived in this immediately after its lodging but FRENCH EMBASSY
harbor, but.she managed to make made no further action * IIILI1UII LITIUnOO
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to surrender the peninsula to Ja- pan began investing Kiau Chau.
•/he port all right.
It was learned this
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BELGIAN LEGATION
:ing Captain Sydney Moore. All
the passengers were saved
the exception of two.
REPORTS SUCCESS
MARRIED LAST NIGHT.
with
MILITARY RULER
OVER BELGIUM
CLAIMS VICTORY
By United Press*
Rev. E. W. Wells performed
the ceremony on Valley creek last
Sunday afternoon that united in
matrimony Miss Sallie Dorsett
SKBZ»«5=!S
Bu United Press'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.—The
Belgian legation here announced
: today that the Belgians had gain-
ed a distinct victory over the Ger-
mans between Antwerp and Brus-
; sels yesterday. Three German di-
visions suffered severely from the
— Field effects of the Belgian fire, suffer-
a
• By united Press-
BERLIN, Aug. 26
MarshallVon Der Gollz has been ing heavy losses,
named by the German government
as military governor of Belgium
which has now been taken over by
the Kaiser’s forces. Nearly ail
large places of the country is now
under the control of the Germans
and this fact made, it necessary
, - that a governor be appointed. The
Behnans have moved their seat of
government from Brussels to
Ail; *rp.
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French embassy today announced
that the movements of the French
army in the war zone met with1 even-thfni?' be Vi un^for Ylmm
success for the past twenty-four ‘ " l)e hal 1 y *°l t,lun
and are numbered among the best
people of that community. May
Vy United rreuM-
LONDON, Aug. 26.—An official; plosion ___ ________v ____
announcement was made here this Some cannot be distinguished,
afternoon that the Germans at- ]?adly ^ UP are they from the
..j , . , force cf the explosion of the bomb
. d y*ench in force yes- which was dropped into two hous-
terday all along the Alsace-Lor- es in the city. Four girls and
raine frontiers, and were repulsed three mothers were literally blown
with heavy losses. ito pieces by the deadly bomb
the French advancing in their en-
trenchments.
ILLINOIS CELEBRATES
96 BIRTHDAY
By United Press•
man and his wife, who were stand-
ing in their doorway early yester.
day morning, were instantly kill,
ed by the highlv explosive missle:
The Belgian government has
made a strong protest to the neu-
tral powers against this unwar-
Springfield, 111., Aug. 26.—Tn- ‘ ranted killing of unprotected non
formal celebrations throughout the combatants, claiming that it
state today marked the ninety-! against the rules of civilized war.
sixtli birthday anniversary of The
state of Illinois. It was on Aug-
ust 26, 1818 that the state adopted
fare for beligerants to do such
acts. The Germans have so far
made no efforts to capture this
the motto, “State Sovereignty— city, instead passing it by and
National Union.”
hours.
The German attack upon Nancy
was unsuccessful, according to the
dispatch received here.
The Algerian corps attacked the
outposts of the Prussians with lit-
tle success. Great losses are re-
ported on both sides.
proceeding on southward.
English Troops Land in France and
20,000 Men Sail Thursday from Canada
Big Battle Progressing
Weather Forecast.
Unsettled tonight and Thursday
probably local thunder showers.
Judge R. S. Griggs left Monday
afternoon for Austin where he
goes to attend the called session
of the lgidature.
Favorably to the All
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By United Press.
PARIS. Aug. 26.—The war of-
favorably to the allies.”
It was admitted that the pro-
fice announced here at noon the j gresg of the French and English
following:
troops was slowly.
“Advices from the front declare I Numerous Germans repeatedly
that a big battle is progressing' charged the allies in a fierce ter-
rific shell and rifle fire from the
entrenchments of the secondary
defense.
The fate of France admittedly
hangs in the balance. The resuit
of the present fighting will tell the
tale.
Ranging in a line from Mau-
geuge to Givet thence to Montin-
edy and thence west and south of
Luneville, the British lines this
By United Press:
LONDON, Aug. 26.—The addi
tional English troops landed
France yesterday and were im*
medpiately rushed to the front ac-
cording to an announcement mada
here today.
Because of the seriousness of the
situation along the Franco-Bel-
gian frontier, 20,000 soldiers from
Canada will sail from that pro-
vince tomorrow. They will be con
veyed by a strong fleet across the
Atlantic for fear that German or
Austrian warships will cause trou-
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morning swept back the German I ble. The troops are today
tide, according to the announce-
ment at the war office.
preparations to sail according to
messages received here.
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Sledge, A. W. The Daily Ledger. (Ballinger, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 205, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 26, 1914, newspaper, August 26, 1914; Ballinger, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1138522/m1/1/: accessed July 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Carnegie Library of Ballinger.