ATR
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Aug. 30, 1914,
Germans captured Amiens,
France.
Germans advanced in line from
Amiens to Laon, forcing back the
French left,
Bombs dropped on Paris from
German aeroplane.
Japanese
Kiaochow,
troops landed near
Preparations made to defend
Paris against siege.
Russians bombarded Thorn and
Graudenz,
Aug. 31, 1914,
General von Hindenburg, after
three days’ combat, vanquished
the Russian invaders in the Ma-
surian lakes region.
Belgium made official reply to
Austria's declaration of war.
Japanese occupied two islands.
Attempt made to wreck troop
train near Montreal.
Sept. 1, 1914,
Allied left wing fell back in north-
ern France.
Germans reached Compiegne, 40
miles from Paris.
Germans took many Russian pris-
oners in East Prussia.
Turkish army mobilized.
More bombs dropped on Paris
from aeroplanes and on Antwerp
from Zeppelins,
Name of St.
to Petrograd,
Petersburg changed
Sept. 2, 1914,
Government of France trans
ferred to Bordeaux.
reached Criel, near
and then turned away
Germans
Chantilly,
from Paris.
German and French aeroplanes
fought above Paris.
Russians captured Lemberg, capi:
tal of Galicia.
Lodz, Poland, taken by Germans
and Austrians.
Montenegrins defeated Austrians
near Bilek.
Sept. 3, 1014,
Martial law proclaimed in Paris
Serbians defeated Austrians at
Jadar.
Germans approached the valley
of the Marne, and took La Fere.
Prince of Wied left Albania.
Russians took Czernowitz,
of Bukowina.
capital
China protested violation of her
neutrality by Japan,
Sept. 4, 1914,
Germans crossed the Marne and
attacked the French center,
Severe fighting between Alost
and Termonde, Belgium,
British cruiser sank Austrian
steamer Bathori in bay of Biscay.
British gunboat Speedy sunk by
mine in North sea.
U. 8. 8. Tennessee took American
refugees across channel and U. 8.
S. North Carolina sailed for
Smyrna.
General Bobrinsky appointed
Russian governor of Galicia.
.
Discovery That Promises to Be of Im-
mense Importance to Country in
the Midst of War,
The discovery is announced
method of manufacture of soap
sugar, of which Germany has plenty,
instead of from oil, which is scarce
the past it has been
sugar only in soaps
ralue By the new method, ft
claimed. the soap produced is not
only fine and delicate, but it acts as
efficiently in salt water as in fresh
a fact that may make the soap valu-
able for the navy
Articles that formerly had to be
sent to chemical laundries can now be
washed with the new kind of soap.
The finest kinds of silks, it is alleged,
not only are not harmed by it, but
their colors are brought out brilliantly
and as new. In addition, the sugar
soap seems to be responsible for a
minimum of the wear and tear occa:
sioned by old-fashioned cleansing
soaps.
that
Hieroglyphics.
“You seem interested in that Egyp-
tian obelisk.”
“1 am,” said the man with the faint
grin. “There's no doubt that the plc:
tures are funny. But the artist ought
to have put in some reading to show
what they're about.”
Heat Oranges Before Peeling.
Before peeling oranges, set them
In the oven to heat for a few minutes
and you will find that the tough white
skin can be easily removed with the
yellow rind. This makes the oranges
much safer to give to children,
Curb on Swiss Legislators.
In Switzerland, on the demand of
60,000 voters, or of eight cantons, any
law passed by the federal parliament
must be submitted to the general body
of the people for acceptance or re
jection
RUSS FORTIFYING
FOR ANOTHER STAND
Germans in Possession of Entire
Brest-Litovsk Line.
RUSSIANS STRIP COUNTRY
Throwing Up Barriers To Hold the
Germans While They Prepare
For New Offensive——Little
Booty Taken.
London.—The Germans,
session of the entire Brest-Litovsk
line, have resumed the offensive in the
Baltic provinces and are pressing the
Russians both in the districts south
east of Mitau and to the east of Kovno
In an effort to reach the main line ot
railway which passes through Vilna
and Dvinsk to Petrograd.
This may, in time
of the
al present
troops in the 1
who are ret
Litovek and the
of
in full pos
the
operat
using
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prove most
German fons
although they are
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line
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he fall
fortress
however
Brest-Litovek,
of (
expected
of
followed
Kovno,
shal von
forced
cut off
is bel
been by that
armies of
Hindenburg
the
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the Pri
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greater
and
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pressure
nosed
posed to
carri t in
of the
have 20 I
Brest -Litov
weeks
is
entrated
on the line of
For some past work of
country in th
rear of the Czar's armie
stock and
be 1
been
vigorously prosecut fort
uated are more
than heaps of debris
The
the pol
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Russians, in
whicl
fact, adopting
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are
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vard ons become
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of Germany and
like equi armament
initioning has | n restored
risk
and iis er
wherever
and retarded orgies
AWAY topographical
conditions favorable
emporary stand
oppor
RUSSIANS TO FAST.
Entertainment For Sev.
eral Days.
Petrograd The Holy
prescribed a period of fasting of three
days, beginning September 8 The
the Interior has been re
to forbid entertainments ano
playing of music throughout that
although work Is to continue as
Synod hw
the
September 8 is the day of the cnurch
celebration of Russia's liberation from
the invader Tamerlane, the Mongol
leader, who made his way at the head
of his men almost to Moscow in 1395,
visiting unusual cruelties upon
people,
CONFIDENT OF FINAL VICTORY.
change Messages.
Paris — Minister
and General Joffre
following joint
Duke Nicholas:
“We are full of confidence that final
victory will be won by your arms and
we are proud to cooperate with such
glorious soldiers.”
The Grand Duke replied as follows:
“The agreeable relations existing
between the supreme commands of
all the allled armies are certain to
warrant the glorious end, which, with
God's Bein, we will attain”
READY FOR WINTER CAMPAIGN.
recently
telegram
sent
to
Army Supplied With Cold
Weather Clothing.
Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, N. Y.
~The Army and Navy Departments
announce that a sufficient supply of
German
tectors for all requirements of the
winter campaign has been provided.
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[ERRIBLE BLOW |
| [0 GEN. PERSHING
Perish By Fire.
ONLY ONE SON IS RESCUED
All Had
Burning Quarters
Believing Escaped From
At
Fire Department Centered
Presidio,
Energies On Flames.
Mrs nd t ht
n, Mary Margaret,
seven, and Helen
i 3
cated and burns
dre Aine
six
eight, were
d in a fire which
sumed their quart
Fran
Warren
at the Lett
the Pres
when he
the floor
San
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is bein
at
Was pi
dead when
iffocated
and [feet
Relatives Saved.
Oo loswell a
tenant Boswell
nd
n ner
maid leaped
to the grou
Boswell's
HAITI TO RATIFY TREATY.
Prompt Acceptance Of U. 8. Protec.
torate Expected.
Washington
the proposed American
treaty by the Haltlan Parliament
forecast in dispatches to the State
partment from Davis at
an Prince
President D'Artiguenave,
Prompt ratification of
protectorate
WAR |
1
Charge Port
head of the
new government, is committed to the
convention, and is believed to have
assurances of sufficient support from
senators and delegates to secure favor.
able action within a few days He
presided over the Senate for several
colleagues
It became known that plans
of the United States for putting Haiti
in order contemplate calling upon the
War Department, if necessary, to fur-
nish officers for the island police from
its fine corps of non-commissioned of.
ficers who have developed and com- |
here
only for a complete financial protec
torate and the administration of cus-
tom-bouses, but for a native police
Americans,
AIRMAN DROPS 2,000 FEET,
Sublieutenant John McLarty Falls Out |
and Is Killed. -
London.~Sublieutenant John Me.
larty, of the Royal Naval Flying |
Corps, was killed while flying a sea. |
plane over Southampton water on the
English coast. The machine met with
a mishap and McLarty fell out, drop
ping 2,000 feet.
MANNING NEW DIRECTOR.
Succeeds Dr. Holmes As Head Of
U. 8. Bureau Of Mines.
Washington. President Wilson ap-
pointed Vannoy H. Manning, of Holly
Springs, Miss, director of the Bureau
of Mines, in the Interior Department.
He succeeds Dr. J. A. Holmes, who
died recently. Mr. Manning was as
sistant director of the bureau.
GOVERNORS REVIEW
NATIONAL GUARD
The Massachusetts Militia
Marches Through Streets.
MOB LAW HAS NO DEFENSE
Goldsborough Declares That
By
irreligious
Sentiments Expressed
Are Un
and Un.Churchlike
Biease
American,
pany Ang alt
field
SIKNARI ANC
baggage tr
SNnator
Ain
Henry
+0¥, Nelson
with Gos
rors
Cole
when
liberty
gona; Gov. Edward
« RI
Maine
fo rier (ONS
and Adame,
Colorado
Richa
of
rd 1. Manning, of
when a
Gov South
Iynching
took place in his state the county had
$2000 to the family of the
to pay
tim
Vic
U. 8 LEADS IN EXPORTS.
Country Forges Ahead Of the United
Kingdom.
The United States for
ite history now
exporter
made public
Washington
the first time in
the world as an
Figures just by the
merce show
the fiscal
totaled $2
$£2.170.100,000 for
the next largest
an increase of 17
that American exports in
year ended June 30 last
768.600.0000, compared with
the
exporter
per cent
This was
with last vear, and a decrease of 30
per cent. for the United Kingdom.
BATTERY FOR U.BOATS TESTED.
In Charge “Much Pleased”
With Edison Invention,
New York.—The first official test of
use in submarines, in
gas, was made at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. At the conclu
of the test on submarine K.§,
Lieut. J. E. Bailey, in charge, said he
was “much pleased” with the bat.
teries. Within a few days the sub
bours as an additional test of the bat.
tories.
LAAN
U. 0. A. M. COUNCIL MEETS,
Order Has 26,316 Members and $739,
941 In Bank.
Concord, N. H.—The annual session
of the National Counell, United Order
of American Mechanies, was opened
here. Reports showed that there were
13 state councils and 381 subordinate
councils, with a total membership of
26.316. The treasuries of the sub.
ordinate councils contain a total of
$730,941,
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have the manufacturer's guaranties behind
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STATE NEWS
of the State.
PREPAREDFORQUICKREABDING
Find
ball
Big
Park.
Tie
Of Coal Under Base
Enter Home
in Auto
Vein
Robbers
inm
ates, Fiece
mobile,
railors
and
turned home
irned die
for Braedon’'s action ie
He forty
wife was
being the
ar she re
friend. He
imself
with i
revolver on bh
NO reason as
friends
years old and his
old
by his was
four {wen
ty-four ear step
ildren
coal royalties
were started
Coal Com
pany and
based on money
coal possessed
Grifhn tract in
the Lackawanna
coal and
to $328.908
Lackawanna
Suite for
ounting
the
The
io
CASeE Ae
be f
due for
from
taken the
North Scranton by
lessee
and Mrs. David P
their fiftyeighth wedding
anniversary at their country home,
Riverside. Rev. Lefever is seventy
pix, and Mrs. lLefever, seventy-four
years old. Rev. Lefever for many
years served as a Reformed minister
in various mission fields,
Rev
celebrated
Howard Proctor,
of Collingdale, was killed in a fall at
the Eddystone plant, of the Reming
ton Arms Company, Chester,
was working on a scaffold, about thin
ty feet above the ground, and made a
misstep.
Horace Neumoyer, of Macungie,
candidate for Commissioner of Lehigh
County, caught a threepound black
bass in the Perkiomen which gave
him such a fight that he has a sprained
shoulder.
Dr. Ethelbert D. Warfield advised
the Board of Trustees of Wilson Col:
lege that he had accepted the presi
dency and would assume charge at the
opening of the term next month.
Members of Zion Lutheran congrega-
tion, Northampton, held a meeting to
discuss an anonymous letter, complain.
ing that the salary of the pastor is
too high, and should be reduced from
$1,200 to $1,000
TROOPERS WATCH
| AUTO SPEEDERS
Ce
in Enforcement Of
lice Operate With Highway
Motor Laws
BANU
other ir
rdens will
the streams
walers are
inspection
be started and lumber
regions the
ducing
and n extend to those pro
coal
Predicts Depression After War,
Charles A. Si
pert, addressed
ber of
War"
would feel
ibely,
the
merce
a statistical ex.
Harrisburg Cham.
on “Businesg After
said ASerica
the depression when war
orders ceased and that preparations to
avoid this id be made. Europe
owe us money, he declared,
and will not have the funds buy
products. He sald peace only could
come after freedom of the seas had
been guaranteed and there were inter
national tariff schedules and Interna.
tional ownership of communication
and mails
Commn
the He that
shou
then will
to
Suggests Arbitration.
A complaint filed with the Publle
Service Commission by E. E. Boyle, of
Centreville, against the Pennsylvania
Railroad, alleging removal of a siding
was suggested by Chairman Alney as
gether. The chairman stated that he
the expense of a hearing.
Hours Not Restricted.
Attendants of insane patients or
nurses in charge of such persons do
not come under the operation of the
hour limitations in the women's em.
ployment law of 1913, according to an
opinion given to Dr. John Price Jack.
son, Commissioner of L&bor and In
dustry, by Attorney General Brown.
York Makes Complaint,
The city of York filed a complaint
with the Public Service Commission
against the charges made by the York
Water Company for water used in con.
crete work on the city's streets. In
addition, complaints were filed against
rates charged for service to citizens,