WW1 German Heidelberg Latest News Aug 6th 1914 “War Against 3 Fronts”

For sale is a rare large print edition of “Heidelberget

Meuefte Machrichten” (translates to Heidelberger Latest news) dated Thursday 6th August 1914, five days into Germany declaring war on Russia. The newspaper is titled “Der Arieg gegen Drei gronten!” (Which translates to The war against three fronts!). The newspaper is stamped in purple ink at the top of the paper 10Pfg which stands for (10 pfennigs).

Some of the articles within this newspaper can be seen below translated to English:

“the hostilities. German cavalry are greeted with jubilation as they invade Poland. Berlin, Aug. 6. German cavalry moved into Wiedrnn, south of Kaliſch, yesterday and was greeted with jubilation by the Russian-Polish population. German warships destroy French fortifications in Algiers. Berlin, Aug. 5. Officially reported: The German wars in the Mediterranean Ships appeared off the coast of Algiers yesterday NEN and have individual fortified places that find embarkation points for French troops, destroyed. German submarines in outpost position. Copenhagen, Aug. 5 Three German submarines were sighted in the southern approach of the Sound yesterday afternoon.” 

“The German warships in the Baltic Sea. Petersburg, Aug. 5 A German squadron consisting of 19 ships was noticed yesterday in the Memel-Liban direction. In the Black Sea the Russians captured several German merchant ships meg. Our troops in Luxembourg. Berlin, Aug. 5. Our troops commanding Luxembourg maintain exemplary posture. The commander of the 8th Army Corps issued a reassuring proclamation to the populace, assuring that the occupation was only temporary, that personal liberty and property would be respected and secured, that the troops would be subject to strict discipline accustomed to seten and that all deliveries are paid for in cash. State Secretary von Jagow has assured the Luxembourg government full compensation for any damage.“ 

“The Emperor and the Deputies. "Now let's meet her." te Berlin, August 5th. When the Kaiser said goodbye to the deputies in the wheat hall of the royal palace after yesterday's unforgettable opening of the Reichstag, according to the "Tägliche Rundschau", he was the last to shake hands with Dep. von Calter, the Strasbourg constitutional law teacher Kaiser looked at Herr von Calfer for a moment, then after the handshake he made a short energetic gesture with his clenched fist, like a downward blow. Then he said to himself: "But now we want to meet you!" niece and left. he The Reichstag deputies who, after the Emperor's final words at the throne speech, promised him to remain loyal to each other without differences between parties or denominations, were the “Voss. 3tg." according to the three Reichstag Presidents Kaempf, Paasche and Dove, from the Conservatives Count Westarp, from the Reich Party von Gamp, from the Economic Union Behrends, from the Center Dr. Spahn, from the National Liberals Bassermann and van Galfer and from the Progressives People partet Dr. Wiemer and Fischbeck”

The current frame that the newspaper is stored in is A3 sized which measures and can be used as a reference to the size of the newspaper, the frame measures: 29.7 x 42.0 cm. In which in frame the newspaper is in folder in half. The price includes the frame with the newspaper, this is a rare opportunity to own a ww1 german newspaper that highlights the first few days of the war. 

This will be dispatched via Royal Mail 1st class signed for and dispatched within two working days.