The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-09-03
NEWS Of THE WEEK
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Premfs< Asqnith praises the Belgian
hsroinm IN the hoo>s of commons.
TA< Germans have imposed ssne Of
SOC. 600 "a thu Belgian town Of Char
Namur. principal city in Belgium.
has fallen Into ths hands Of the Ger.
mara.
The German smbassador, Count Won
Res, q Toxic. win sail for Seattle.
Wheat IN Chicago pits Il reported
may mss in day or two to si.4s per
huahc{
A small German cruiser which ran
sshore In fog. was blown up by the
Russians.
rhe burRomaster Of the city Of Brus-
ssss. has SURRENDERED ths city to the
Germans.
Ibe Russian army II reported crush
IND the Psussisns ard making hesdwsy
toward Berlin.
The French war Office admits Ger |
man victory and tho rocovery OF Lor-
rains and AIsace-
The French fear an attack on the
Louvre and have placed all valuable
pictures IN vaults.
A persistent report IL TO the effect
that the Crown Prince Of Germany
wss killed in battle.
The French government Is permit
ting 5000 Americans to leave France
via Paris. 70 the United States. l.
Boston win have no grand opera this
winter, owing to tho enlistment of
many members In the European war. Ii
The Japanese liner shinyo Msnu (
sailed from San FAncisco TO Japan a.
eorted by Japanese armored cruiser.
Armies Of the allies are battling 10 !,
save Paris from the Germans. A con- !,
niet between millions Is believed to be
IN progress
II l. officially announced that the
Russians have occupied Tilsit. town
80 miles northeast Of Koenigsbcrr.
East Prussia.
One Of the largest liners In tho
world, the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. ?
was sunk by British cruiser of the :
coast Of africa. d
II 10 said that British marines have 4,
Ostend 10 prevent the Ger p
mans from getting a foothold on the :,
English Channel. \
Bob Bursistte. the famous humor- "
1T. 10 reported dangerously M at his u
summer home In Pasadena, Cal. He Ia a
70 years Of age. 4
Xavier de Cssteinsu. the 12-year-old -
'on Of General Castelnsu. chief OF staff V
u the French army. was among the :,
Tiled in recent action. =,
The Montcnegrin troops, with a BAY q,
net charge. rcpulscd fresh Austrian di
ttsck at Rshovo, taking $50 prisoners ne
md killing 500 Austri2ns. W
Red Cross society Of the United
'tAtes Is urging mayors Of large cities A
aid the campaign 10 secure funds 10
are for the wounded In the European
ssr.
Washington administration officials
re preparing now proclamation set 10Y
INK forth the neutrality OF the United SO
tntes during hostilities between Japan IN
nd Germany. sh
in
Speaker Clark issued warrants for W.
ss arrest Of absentee members Of the
ousc OF representatives. Many MEM ar
ers were found at the baseball park. rel
pol cafes and other resorts. tn
An Official statement from the Brit 9,
VI consulate In Galveston. Tex, says ~
aree British warships have been sent An,
full speed TO protect cotton and oil
'afiie In the Gulf Of Mexico. go
The correspondent Of the London thu
ally Telegraph at Amsterdam saws II We
estimated that the total loss Of the arr
elgisns. up to date, has been 10. 900 va
killed. wounded and prisoners.
Home Secretary MeKenna. of Lon
m. said that no spies had been shot
England. There have been rumors wv
- *-@"-tf ~ @~AAr IN lHt secret Om- ""'
oy OF Germany had been executed. I'm
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The federal inquiry into the higher Or
81 OF food since the war began In ser
urope has not developed that the in the
eases were unswsrranted. according In
Roger b. Wood. United States ire
sistsnt district attorney In charge OF cis
e Investigations at New York. the
The Servisn government in a pro- Tor
Al to France declares that the Aus ma
Ian army during It's retreat along
e Drina river committed cruelties
on old men. women and children in -
citation Of the rules Of warfare. The ste
rina forms the greater part Of the fro
'undSry between Bosnia and Servia. her
cap
An American wsrship has been dis Ma
Itehed 70 Turkey, presumably 10 con
rry gold TO American missionaries. lin,
Secretary Bryan cabled all American sta
nbassies and legations In Europe 10 18Th
ge Americans TO leave Europe with be
4 delay. and
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A Bouiogne dispatch 10 the Standard FOR
London Gays the town OF Journal.
pitzi Of the Department Of Hslraut
eigium, occupied by the Cermans
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