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4 VOLUME IV. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1914. NUMBER 124.
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Predict Germans Will Reach Pans
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Fortifications Of
French Broken
At Several Points—German Losses Were
Heavy, It Is Admitted—Allies Feared
Bayonet Charges--Are Forced Back
By Weight Of Numbers
ENGLAND MUST BEAR BRUNT OF BATTLE
Heavy Losses Of Germans And Russian Advance To Be Checked
Are Hope Of French Who Admit Gap In Their Lines
Near Longwy.
United Press Dispatch.
Berlin, August 28.—It is now considered certain that the
German invasion will reach Paris. The main French fortifica
tions are broken at several points. It is admitted that the losses
were very heavy but not out of proportion to the successes ac
hieved. It is believed that the allies retired whenever the Ger
mans charged with bayonets and the superiority of the German
infantry was evident at Longwy.
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GERMANS PRESSING ON TOWARD PARIS.
United Press Dispatch.
London, August 28.—The Germans continue to force back
_ the allies by sheer weight of numbers, and are steadily pressing
on toward Paris, but the war office professes to be not unduly
alarmed. The German losses are enormous.
It is believed here that the constant losses and the necessity
^ of the Germans presenting real opposition to the Russians will
check the Kaiser’s advance before he can besiege Paris. It is
admitted that England must bear the brunt of the fighting as
the French are unable to hold the Germans.
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STRONG ENTRENCHMENTS FROM VERDUN TO SEDAN.
V United Press Dispatch.
Paris, August 28.—It is admitted that the Germans have
y, forced a gap near Longwy and are pouring their regiments into
France there but the bridges across the Muez have been destroy
^%ed.
The French are strongly entrenched from Verdun to Sedan
b \vith an enormous amount of artillery ready to check their ad
V vances. The allies are reported to be holding the Northern po
sitions and the French cavalry has defeated a raid in the depart
ment of Bas De Calais and drove the Uhlans from Calais.
FRENCH ARMY DIVIDED AND PARTLY SURROUNDED
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., August 28.—The French army is now
divided and a part practically surrounded by the Germans was
the announcement of the German embassy here today. A Ber
lin wireless message stated that the French army of the North,
which includes the British forces, was practically surrounded
and the allies’ positions along the Sambrie and Meuse rivers
now isolated.
foot onrl XTnriViprn avmips nrp wiriplv senarated while
the German cavalry has advanced to Ostend now held by British
marines. The Belgian town of Louvain was destroyed because
the civilians attacked the German troops. Another Berlin wire
less message stated that France now faces a grave crisis, the
German armies being in touch from Cambrai to Upper Alsace.
* ENGLISH DEFEATED—FRENCH AND BELGIANS ARE
ROUTED.
United Press Dispatch.
A Berlin, August 28.—The war office annocnces that the Brit
ish troops at Maubuge have been defeated and the French-Bel
Bgian forces south of Namur routed. No details are given except
that the losses are heavy. The time of the battle was not stat
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FRENCH NOW HOLDING SECOND LINE OF DEFENSE.
United Press Dispatch.
5 |k Paris, August 28.—The second line of the French defense,
nfov well within France, is reported to be holding today under
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enormous German pressure along the entire front. It is admit
ted that where the Germans outnumbered the French the latter
were compelled to give way where the pressure was greatest.
It is officially denied that the French positions have been
turned. The war office insists that every retrograde movement
was provided for and that at the proper time the allies will as
sume the offensive. The Bitish forces are holding the center
where the main German army is advancing.
The admission that the British must check the invasion or
be overwhelmed indicates that the general staff believes the
Germans are staking everything upon one mass assault, now be
ginning. It is officially denied that Lille has surrendered and the
announcement has cheered the French. It is stated that three
Germans have been killed to every Frenchman.
AUSTRIA NOW
DECLARES WAR
On Belgium To Enable Troops
To Invade Belgium If
Necessary.
United Press Dispatch.
Vienna, August 28.—Austria
today declared war upon Bel
gium and the Belgian embassa
dor to Vienna was handed his
passports. This was done to
enable the Austrians aiding
Germany to invade Belgium if
necessary.
AUSTRIA GIVES POOR WORK
United Press Dispatch.
London, August 28.—It is re-!
ported that the Austrians are
fortifying the city of Vienna,
their capital in order to give
work to the many unemployed.
200,000 RUSSIANS
ATTACK AUSTRIANS
Along Sereth River And Both i
Sides Are Rushing Forward I
Heavy Reinforcements.
United Press Dispatch.
St. Petersburg, August 28.—
Two hundred thousand Rus
sians, with plenty of artillery,
have attacked the Austrian for
tifications along the Sereth riv
er, writh the city of Lemberg as j
their objective. Heavy rein
forcements are arriving upon
both sides. ■<
The Russians are also pressing
upon Konigsburg and the Prus
sian outposts have been driven
back. The twentieth German
corps is isolated in the forts of I
Allenstein. The Germans are j
massing in a new position and
I are believed to be preparing for
their first real stand.
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! KAISER ASK£ RELIEF FOR
REFUGEES.
; United Press Dispatch.
| Berlin, August 28.—Emperor
Wilhelm has telegraphed the
cabinet to provide immediate re
lief for the Prussian refugees,
j fleeing from the Russians di
recting that they be cared for
j inside the German lines “until
the invasion is checked” and ad
ditional reinforcements and re
serves have been rushed to meet
the Russians.
A general battle is expected
when the Russians reach the
German forts.
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BRITISH NOW
SUSTAIN BRUNT
Of Attack By Virtue Of Their
Position—Claim To Have
Repulsed Five German
Corps.
United Press Dispatch.
London, August 28.—Premier
Asquith today admitted that the
British forces are now sustain
ing the brunt of the fighting. He
stated that upon Wednesday
they sustained the assault of
five German corps and after re
pulsing the enemy, retired
“slightly.” Both sides lost hea
vily. The British are now hold
ing the section about Cambrai,
in the department of Nord.
GERMANS ACROSS THE
STRAITS.
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C. August 28.
—The German Ambassador has
received an unofficial report by
wireless that the Germans are
in the outskirts of Calais,
France, which is opposite the
Straits of Dover from England.
ATTACK BELG1AN-CONGO.
United Press Dispatch.
Paris, August, 28.—The Ger
mans have attacked the frontier
of the Belgian Congo, and the
British and Belgians are de
fending the possessions.
BRITISH SINK AUSTRIAN
DESTROYER.
United Press Dispatch.
London, August 28.—The
Central News from Rome dis
patches states that a British
destroyer sank an Austrian de
troyer near Corfu, but the Ad
miralty has no confirmation of
the report.
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COAL CHUTE
; GIVES AWAY
| Injuring Two Negroes At Gravel
Pit On Rock Island Below
Newport.
C. H. Pruitt and John Neigh
bors, two negroes employed by
Ball & Peters on their contract
to strengthen the levee and wid
en the roadbed on the Rock Is
land from Jacksonport to a point
three miles below Newport, were
injured about 9 o’clock Friday
morning at the gravel or dirt
pit 3 1-2 miles South of here,
■when the coal chute containing
2 1-2 tons of coal gave way and
piled down upon the negroes.
When the crew started to
move the engine, the jar caused
the chain to break and allowed
! the chute apron to fall.
Both negroes were brought
here and their wounds dressed
by Dr. L. E. Willis. Pruitt had
one leg broken below the knee
and Neighbors right hip was
badly bruised.
Notice To Attorneys.
All the local members of the
Jackson county bar are request
ed to meet at 0 o’clock tomorrow
morning in the circuit court
room for the purpose of setting
1 the docket for the September
term of court. r' " ]
C. E. SMITH, Clerk.
20 TO 30
ARE INJURED
In A Wreck Of Kansas City
Southern Passenger Train
Near Marble City.
United Press Dispatch.
Fort Smith, Ark., Aug. 28.—
Between twenty and thirty were
injured when a South bound
Kansas City Southern passenger
train was wrecked north of Mar
ble City early today.
Six coaches left the tracks
due to a broken raij. An emer
gency train with doctors and
nurses was rushed to the aid of
the injured victims.
STEAMBOAT EXCURSION.
Aboard Steamer City of Musko
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Captain F, L. Inman proposes
to give another popular river
excursion Tuesday evening,
September 1, aboard his hand
some steamboat, The City of
Muskogee. - These excursions
have always drawn good crowds
and music has been engaged for
dancing. Round trip 50 cents.
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class in piano September 15,
her studio being in St. Paul's
Parish House, 307 Hazel street
87d5tlaw.
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