rAllies Forced To Increase Armies 1
Of War’s End
HfNamur Fallen—German Invasion Of France
If Certain—Allies Fall Back To Entrench
ments—Fresh German Troops Con
tinue Battle—French Admit
Defeat.
ENGLAND TRANSPORTS TROOPS
Allies On Defensive Since Defeated By Germans Are Reported
to Be Withstanding An Assault Today As Tremendous
As Saturday—Germans Capture French Troops
. Near Longwy.
United Press Dispatch.
London, August 25.— Theadmission that Namur had fallen
ends all hope of a speedy conclusion of the present war. It is
now accepted that England will be compelled to send 'every a
vailable man from the British I sles and colonies if the German
invasion of France is checked.
It is believed that additional troops are already moving on
transports prepared yesterday. Advices from the front indicate
that the German mass movemen t is progressing south, south
west and the fighting continuing with the allies entrenched. The
main strength of the army of th e Mosselle is operating near
Longwy, but the war office says that every possible offensive
movement has been provided for.
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I FRENCH EXPECT TO HOLD SECOND LINES.
United Press Dispatch.
V Paris, August 25.—Driven to protection of their own fortifi
cations, the French-British army in Begium is today on the de
fensive. . Against these lines a tidal wave of Germans is beat
W ing with tremendous force. Fresh German troops were rushed
through to attack, while the regiments successful yesterday
> withdrew tc rest and to refill their shattered columns. The Ger
. man assault was admittedly as tremendous today as Saturday
T* when the battle began.
It is understood that the Namur forts have been overwhelm
* ed, being under fire constantly since Friday. Finally one was
carried by storm. The Germans mounted artillery inside and re
duced the others, according to reports received here, although
the general staff has not explained them. "
Along the Luxemburg line from Montmedy through Longwy
to Spincourt, the Germans are now throwing their entire
strength against the French forces.
Further retrogression has caused no surpirse, but there is
deep disappointment over the loss of Namur. The war office
will not say whether all or only a portion of the forts surrender
ed, but experts say that though a few hold out, the Germans
from the other forts can reduce them soon. —
The war office insists that the French are holding their po
sition in Alsace from Muelhausen. All losses are withheld and
the censorship prevents the details of the battle being given
out.
| GERMANS REPORT JOFFRE’S ARMY CRUSHED.
United Press Dispatch'.
Washington, D.C., August 25.—The Germans captured ten
thousand soldiers and several generals of the French under
7 General Joffre and now control Longwy and a greater part of
the Belgian-French Frontier, according to a wireless dispatch
from the Berlin foreign office received today by the German
. embassy here.
The wireless report also stated that the Germans had com
Apletelv crushed the advancing F reneh army, adding that the
“concentric advance of all the German armies toward Paris is
now probable.” The German foreign office claims that General
Joffre’« army is no longer capable of action.
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FRENCH CLAIMS POSITIONS NOW IMPREGNABLE.
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C.( August 25.—Official dispatches to the
French embassy say that the defefet of the allies is due to the
superior numbers of the Germans, massed in Belgium and
claim that the position of the allies now occupied is impregnable.
BATTLE CONTINUES ALONG SECONDARY LINE
United Press Dispatch.
Paris, August 25.—At a council today the cabinet agreed af
ter reports from General Joffre that they considered the cam
paign w*orking out as well as could be expected when the extra
ordinary strength of the Germans was considered. There are
no indications that the Germans vfal be able to follow'' up the ad
vantage gained yesterday, for the Germans’ losses were heavy.
The war office stated that the “battle continues along a
secondary line of defense and the allies will hold this line while
Russia moves towards Berlin.’’
GERMAN CAVALRY ATTACK OSTEND ON COAST.
United Press Dispatch.
London, August 25.—An Ostend dispatch to the Daily
News says that fierce fighting is in progress between the Uh
lans and Belgians in the outskirts of the city. Many wounded
were brought to Ostend' in motor cars.
That the British troops gre atly aided the French army to
maintain its positions in the fierce German attacks was an
nounced to the House of Commons this afternoon by Premier
Asquith.
UNCLE SAM WILL BE NEUTRAL TO JAPAN.
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., August 25.—President Wilson today
| signed a neutral proclamation towards Japan.
AUSTRIA DECLARES WAR ON JAPAN.
United Press Dispatch. i
Vienna, August 25.—Austria, today declared war on Japan.,
FRANCIS JOSEPH’S
CONDITION SERIOUS
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German Sources Admit Austrian
Emperor to Be In Serious
Condition.
United Press Dispatch.
Copenhagen, Denmark, August j
25.—News from German sources
confirms the report as to Em-j
peror Francis Joseph’s serious
I condition. The exertion of mo-!
jbilizing the army weakened him
jand one report here stated that
j death was only a matter of
hours, but it is impossible to
learn his exact condition.
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ZEPPELIN DROPS
j BOMBS IN ANTWERP
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I Seeking To Detrov Koyal Kai-1
aee, But Is Brought Down By
Guns of Belgian Fort.
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United Pre^s Dispatch.
Antwerp, Belgium, August 25.
—Germany lost another Zeppelin
dirigible today in an attempt to
'destroy the royal palace, drop
ping three bombs which de
stroyed houses near the palace.
As a result the city is terror
stricken. The Hemixem forts
practically demolished the mon
ster aircraft, forcing it to land.
A crewT of 25 was captured. Sev
jeral persons were killed by the
bombs dropped before the Zep
pelin wras brought down.
Invitation To Friends.
I Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Jones
.will be “at home” Thursday ev
ening, August 27, from 8 o’clock
to all of their friends. This is
a personal invitation for there
will be no cards sent out.
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Popular Newport Girl Married.
i Miss Kathryn Price and Mr.
P. K. Holmes of Oklahoma City
were quietly married at 4 o’
clock this afternoon by Rev. W.
P. Chalmers at the home of the
bride, only members of the fam
ily and a few close friends be
ing present.
The popular and attractive
bride, who is one of Newport’s
sweetest young ladies and a
member of one of our best fam
ilies, has certainly scored a
surprise upon her many friends,
who extend congratulations and
most sincere good wishes for
the prosperity and happiness of
bride and groom, who leave this
afternoon on No. 3 for Little
Rock from which city they go to
Kansas City and Chicago, on a
honeymoon.
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Man Who Fell Into Boiling Vat
Is Dead.
T. H. Srite of Truman, died at
St. Bernard’s Hospital Monday
morning from the effects of
falling into a boiling vat at one
of the factories at Truman.
When the accident happened al
most a month ago, it was
thought he would die, but he
improved for a time and some
hopes were entertained that he
would recover, but a relapse
| came.—Jonesboro Tribune.
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! STEAMBOAT EXCURSION.
Aboard Handsome City Of Mus
kogee.
—
Captain F. L. Inman will give
i another of those pleasant and
(popular river excursions Tuesday
evening August 25, aboard his
handsome steamboat, The City
of Muskogee. A big crowd is
i anticipated and music has beer
engaged for dancing. Rounc
trip 50 cent. Let’s go. 12d6
RUSSIANS MAKE
SLOW PROGRESS
In Invasion of Prussia Owing To
Defenses And Large Austrian
Army—Battle Imminent.
United Press Dispatch.
St. Petersburg, August 25. —
The Russian invasion of Austria
and Prussia continues, the Rus
sians having occupied several
passes of the lower Carpathian
mountains ,and are in force be
tween the mountains and the
Sereth river. The Austrians are
falling back.
The war office states that prep
arations in Prussia and Austria
are so well developed that a gen
eral engagement is imminent.
An Austrian cavalry division
was defeated with heavy losses
by the Cossacks.
The general staff states that a
rapid advance cannot be expected
for the Prussian defenses are
strong and the Austrian army
large.
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Little Rock s First Bale.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, August 25. —
Little Rock’s first bale of new
cotton was received on the
Board of Trade on August 19,
one day earlier than last year.
It was raised on the Smith &
[Estes, farm, just East of the
city, rated as strict middling.
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Grover ’Gates To Succeed Vick.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, August 24.—
John A. Vick, who has been
stenographer for Chief Justice
McCulloch for the last two years,
has resigned to enter upon the
practice of law in Little Rock.
He will be succeeded by Grover
C. Gates, a young lawyer of
Newport. : I
Moving Pictures
the Opera House
HE NEVER KNEW
An actress leaves her son at an
orphan’s home and later he is
adopted by a wealthy lady. Mo
ther and son meet in Paris. He
falls in love with her and they
become engaged, but death in
tervenes and he never knew.
Anita Stewart, James Morrison,
Rose Tapley and Julia Swayne
Gordon. Extra good two reel
feature.
(VITAGRAPH.)
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RED HEAD AND MA’S ,
SUITOR.
Mischief balks matrimony—The,
cute little Red Head Amy. *
(Comedy—SELIG) j
DOC YAK OVER THE FENCE
AND OUT.
1 (A cartoon comedy—SELIG) ,
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25.00 Suits now. 17.50
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16.50 Suits now. 10.50
1.00 Underwear._ .80
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