LY INDEP NDENT.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1914. NUMBER 142
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BATT SILTS INDECISIVE
, French Center
Attacks Far
Germans Holding Positions Except Alom
Allies Right—Germans Abandon Long
Attack Upon Nancy—French Send
ing Reinforcements To Center.
BRITISH KILL WHOLE BRIGADE
Iiosses Are Heavy On Both Side s—Germans Thwart Allies’ At
tempt to Envelope German Right Wing. Neither Side
Has Much Advantage I n Ne«s of Day.
United Press Dispatch.
Paris, Sept. 18.—“The battle continues with our lines hold
ing everywhere”, is the comment at military headquarters.
No word as to the outcome of t he flanking movement that
forced Generals Von Kluck and Von Buelow to extend their
right, has been received.
The war office statement at 3:15 this afternoon, says that
the German attacks have been repulsed. Three German at
tempts to resume the offensive against the English were defeat
ed. Three German night attempts upon Rheims were repuls
ed and the Germans are still upon the defensive there. In Lor
raine and the Vosges the enemy are in fortified positions de
fending the frontier.
’ The cold rains are not retarding the big battle, but are
causing much terrible suffering to the thousands of wounded in
the hills.
Thousands of w7ounded are passing south of the city, the ma
jority being artillery victims- The Rheims night fighting was
terriffic and the German attackers suffered fearful slaughter,
and were repulsed. An entire German brigade was killed in a
British counter attack when General Von Kluck on the left
tried to separate the British from the French.
The French continued their victories in the Upper Alsace,
taking Thann and Altkirch and driving the Germans to Strass
burg. General Gallieni is confident the German lines will ine
vitably break.
4 'GERMAN TROOPS ARE REINFORCED.
United Press Dispatch.
London, Sept. 18.—It is confirmed that the Germans are
holding their position and at the center, especially. The Crown
Prince’s army has been heavily reinforced from Luxemberg.
The French center attacks upon the Germans have thus far
failed. A French general, Bataille has been killed in the pres
< \ent action.
V,*)
GERMAN CENTER REPORTED ADVANCING
^ United Press Dispatch.
Berlin, Sept. 18.—In an official announcement the general
staff says that the great battle is as yet undecided, the Ger
mans’ center advancing despite the great resistance. The
French resistance is reported however, to be declining.
* The Germans have thwarted the efforts of the Allies to en
velope their right wing and the French sallies from Verdun
have been repulsed with little difficulty. The entire situation is
satisfactory.
) It is later announced that despite great losses the Crown
Prince is holding the enemy.
FURTHER BATTERIES TO FRENCH CENTER.
^ United Press Dispatch.
Bordeaux, Sept. 18.— The Germans after eight days of
fighting, have quit their endeavor to take Nancy and have left
the region it is reported today. It is also confirmed that both
the big armies are fighting bitterly with no appreciable
change.
There is much elation over the Nancy victory. The chief
fighting is now along the Allied left and center and additional
batteries are being sent to the center.
President Poincaire has telegraphed congratulations to
Generals Durand and Castlenau for their valiant defense of
Nancy. The French are now u sing three inch guns on the
German positions on the Aisne River
OFFICIAL VOTE
Genera! Election In Jackson County, September 14, 1914
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ALLIES LOSSES REPORTED HEAVIEST.
United Press Dispatch.
Berlin, Sept. 18.—The war office denies the reports that
the German aircraft have been lost to the enemy, and also says
that the French efforts to cut the German right have been re
pulsed with little exertion, the German army advancing. It is
explained that details of the news are withheld because they
might aid the enemy. The French and British losses far ex
ceed the loss of the Germans in the present battle.
I PRESIDENT STILL HOPE- i1
FUL. ;(
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 18. 1
—The “President is extremely
hopeful,” according to inquiries i
| as to the result of peace prog- g
jress. It is believed that he will g
'ask the Allies for tentative pro- n
posals in reply to an unofficial h
German proposition. “
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REFUSES AUDIENCE TO
DELEGATION.
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 18.—
The President has refused to re- c
ceive a delegation of Chicago g
| German-Americans, carrying a
reply to the Belgigm protest a- ^
gainst German atrocities.
AUSTRIAN RETREAT
EROM PRZEMYSL
Forecasted For Russians Are
Making Strenuous Assaults
Upon Austrian Center.
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United Press Dispatch.
Vienna, Sept. 18.—The Rus
sian generals, Rousky and Bru
baloff, in a strenuous assault
upon the Austrian center line
between Jaraslov and Przemysl,
have occupied the outer forts of
1 Przemysl.
The Austrian right, in com
mand of Boeroevie, extends
from Drohobyez to Chyrow, in
suring a line of retreat in the
event of an advance of the Rus
sians from Stryj, left of the
Moving Pictures
the Opera House
command of General Dank!
from the Vistula River, to Gen
eral Auffenberg’s left.
There is fierce fighting every
where. Thousands of recruits
are being prepared. There is
‘strong peace sentiment due to
the financial stringency.
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DEMAND ITALY’S AID.
United Press Dispatch.
Petrograd, Sept. 18.—Inspir
ed newspapers demand that It
aly now aid the Allies.
The situation at the front is
declared to be improving. The
Austrians are routed and flee
ing in disorganized forces to
Cracow.
The government predicts the
immediate capture of Przemysl
by General Rousky, who has re
ported five thousand prisoners
and much supplies taken yester
day. The Austrian Fourth and
Sixth Corps lost heavily in
protecting the army’s retreat
THE PERILS OF PAULINE
Ninth Episode
She is held captive on the Dev
il’s Island. Harry unable to get
a steamer, takes a fast motor
boat. Later she is rescued by
an aeroplane that catches on
fire. Don’t fail to see this thrill
ing 2-reels.
HIS LAST CALL
Chas. Kent, Marie Weirman,
Teft Johnson.
Drama— (VITAGRAPH)
THE TANGO FLAT
Comedy— (BIOGRAPH)
A MAN IN THE HOUSE
Comedy--(BIOGRAPH)
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Monday—“Pilgrim’s Progress”,
a three-reel feature (colored).
TO CONTINUE WAR
SAYS THE KING
Until The Purpose, Which Is
Worthy, Has Been Achieved
In Speech to Parliament.
United Press Dispatch,
i London, Sept. 18.—The King
has prorogued Parliament after
a speech declaring that the
present war was forced upon
him. He declared that the Al
lies were fighting for a worthy
purpose, but would not quit un
til it was achieved. He said that
he looked for a successful con
clusion of the war.
The King signed the Home
.Rule bill and Welsh disestablish
ment act. There was a patriot
> ic demonstration in the House
COUNTY DRY
BY 349 VOTES
Hays Has Lead of 784 Votes
Over Kinney and Both Acts
Receive Big Majorities.
In the general election of Sep
tember 14, 1914, the returns of
which have been canvassed,
Jackson county gives a dry ma
jority of 349, a number of miss- |
ng precincts bringing down the
estimated majority, based upon
:he early returns.
Governor Hays received a plu
'ality of 784 votes over his Re
mblican opponent Kinney, whose
/ote was 245 and that of Hogan,
socialist, was 179. The total
/ote of the county was 1,569.
Acts No. 1 and No. 3 were giv
n large majorities, the child
abor measure receiving 745 ma- ‘«
ority and the publicity bill 448.
Amendment No. 14, known as '{M
he bond amendment, was also
riven a magnificent majority of '
129, while No. 15 had a lead of J
inly 6, and No. 16 of 238- No. -
5, the placing of legislators pn
l salary, and No. 16, creating the
Uice of lieutenant governor, fell jfl
ar short of receiving a majority
if the total vote cast, as is re
tired, to adopt amendments
>roposed by the legislature.
The road tax had but 164 cast
igainst it in the entire county,; / ^
nd 1,248 in its support. It was
lmost unanimous. The sale of
ative wines carried the cotmty /
y ten votes and W. H. Nolen,
the share cropper”, led the 3
cket in the county, receiving
i even 1,500 votes.
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rnmt of holiday, Monday, the
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