Friday, August 14, 1914
Cloudy
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Londonⓘ
HIS DAYTraveling to Walmer Castle for the weekend
Londonⓘ
HER DAYSent sprig of myrtle. Reading Pope's Dunciad. Dealing with 'the Assyrian'
Official Register
1914-08-14Top News
Daily Edition
The Battle of Lorraine begins as the French First Army advances.. The first true bomber aircraft, a French Voisin III, attacks German airship hangars at Metz-Frescaty.. The German light cruiser SMS *Emden* leaves the Pacific squadron to begin its commerce raiding career.. Austrian steamer *Baron Gautsch* sinks in the Adriatic (also reported as 13th).
Cabinet Council
NO SESSION
No Minutes
Parliament
RECESS
Adjourned