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Foreign News
August 26, 1914
The Hartford Herald
Hartford, Ohio County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
In Strasburg, French residents celebrated victories in Altkirch and Muelhausen, upper Alsace, by tearing crepe from a monument in the French-retained Place de la Concorde, symbolizing grief over Alsace-Lorraine's loss since 1870; first such act in 44 years.
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FRENCH TORE CREPE OFF
STRASBURG MONUMENT
An account of the French celebration at Strasburg of her victories in the towns of Altkirch and Muelhausen, in upper Alsace, carried with it the strange story of tearing crepe from the monument in the Place de la Concorde, recently.
A unique tale hangs about this monument. Although Strasburg has been a German possession since the war of 1870 the Place de la Concorde, in the heart of the city, is French. The Germans allowed the French to retain it. It is a space about half a city block in size, but circular, and is roped off by heavy chains hanging on posts.
The monument in this square has always been draped with crepe by the French to indicate their grief at the loss of the province of Alsace Lorraine, and, strange to say, it has been permitted by the Germans. It was to indicate their joy at the capture of the Alsatian towns by the French several days ago that the crepe was torn from the monument for the first time in forty-four years.
STRASBURG MONUMENT
An account of the French celebration at Strasburg of her victories in the towns of Altkirch and Muelhausen, in upper Alsace, carried with it the strange story of tearing crepe from the monument in the Place de la Concorde, recently.
A unique tale hangs about this monument. Although Strasburg has been a German possession since the war of 1870 the Place de la Concorde, in the heart of the city, is French. The Germans allowed the French to retain it. It is a space about half a city block in size, but circular, and is roped off by heavy chains hanging on posts.
The monument in this square has always been draped with crepe by the French to indicate their grief at the loss of the province of Alsace Lorraine, and, strange to say, it has been permitted by the Germans. It was to indicate their joy at the capture of the Alsatian towns by the French several days ago that the crepe was torn from the monument for the first time in forty-four years.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Strasburg Celebration
Alsace Victories
Crepe Monument
French Capture
Alsace Lorraine Grief
Where did it happen?
Strasburg
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Strasburg
Event Date
Several Days Ago
Outcome
capture of the alsatian towns by the french
Event Details
French in Strasburg celebrated victories in Altkirch and Muelhausen, upper Alsace, by tearing crepe from the monument in Place de la Concorde, which had been draped in mourning since the 1870 war; Germans permitted the French retention of the square and the crepe tradition.