Renewed Effort to Break Lines Across Europe
Wartime dispatches describe renewed German efforts to pierce Russian lines with wedges while Russians retreat on wings. Allied forces in the West press an advance toward the Ye canal bank and toward La Basaxe as German focus remains in the east. King Peter of Serbia leads a defense against Austrian advances, while Bulgaria maintains neutrality until spring. Poland fights northward against Russian troops as Austro-German forces regroup in the Carpathians.
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Russian push and German fortifications in eastern front line
London reports frost breaks and rain complicating trench warfare as German forces mass around Lodz and East Prussia. Russians hold positions in Poland and push near Cracow while siege of Lotzen areas features as a key turning point amid heavy fighting and shifting front lines.
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Turks say they have gained more successes
An official statement reports Turkish forces near Adjara have captured cannon and ammunition from the Russians. Russian attacks east of Lake Van have been repelled. Turkish troops advancing from Revanduz have occupied Soujbulak, a key Russian support point in Azerbaijan. In Northwestern France a Taube plane bombed Hezebrouck station, killing ten civilians and wounding five, including women and children.
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New England Gift Ship to Aid Belgian Sufferers
A meeting of relief workers in Boston arranged a large shipment from New England to Belgian sufferers. The British steamer Harpalyeo, named New England's Gift Ship, will carry 400 tons valued at about $500,000. Repairs in Constantinople were expected to take two months. meanwhile Austrian war reports described ongoing fighting near Piotrkow as not yet decisive.
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Attack on Belgians by German rafts fails at Dunkirk
Telegraphing from Dunkirk the Daily Chronicle notes a German assault on Bele gine lines at Ramecazeile using rafts manned with machine guns and three motorboats. Outposts opened fire, searchlights flashed, and heavy artillery drove the attackers back. Several rafts capsized and many Germans surrendered as Belgian troops pressed ahead.
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Austrians Seek Trouble on Italian Front
Dispatches from Milan and London report Austrian forces massed along the Italian border and into Pola after Premier Sa ndra's parliamentary remarks. About 200,000 troops are noted near Italian workmen, with incidents of troops mistreating workers. Bombardment activity also cited along the Belgian coast as German forces face flooded terrain and shortages of heavy artillery. A Russian force reportedly approaches Cracow, pressuring southeastern targets while Austrian troops withdraw to the Bartfeld pass in the Carpathians.
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War in Europe Seen Prolonged by Japanese Minister
Foreign Minister Kato told the Diet today that the European war shows no near end. He warned that greatly extended operations would continue and expressed regret over the collision of war aims and diplomacy. The report notes uncertainty about negotiations and the general international climate.
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Austrians Repulsed After Violent Attacks in Montenegro
Paris dispatch reports Austrian forces launched a string of violent assaults around Grahovo Montenegro in recent days. They were repulsed with heavy casualties, according to a Havas agency note via Cet Inj.
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Dynamiting Case Evidence All In Prom Paxe 0 Held
Testimony detailed dynamiting at the Stewart mine with witnesses describing gun threats and powder handling. Prosecution tied defendants to the scene and suspects, while defense asserted alibi and denied involvement as jurors heard accounts from miners and locals.
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Storm Rages Offshore Drenching Shore Cities
A nor’easter continues to lash the Atlantic coast with heavy rain, flooding streets and damaging oceanfront property. In this city about three and a half inches of rain had fallen by midnight, with seaside towns like Atlantic City and Ocean City reporting extensive damage. Fashionable suburbs lost power as electric wires broke, and rail lines to seaside points faced washouts needing repairs.
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Worst storm paralyses Connecticut in 1907 era report
In New Haven on December 7 a severe nor eastern wind storm crippled the state’s communications with telephones and telegraphs down and shipping halted. Many cities were isolated while travel and daily life ground to a halt as crews worked to restore lines and services.
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Rockhill in Critical Condition After Transpacific Voyage
William V Rockhill, noted diplomat and former minister to Greece and China, ambassador to Russia and Turkey, is critically ill at a Honolulu hospital where he arrived Friday from the liner Mariposa en route to Peking. He left San Francisco November 8 in apparently good health. The British police examined moving pictures this week.
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Schmitz Seeks Fourth Term as San Francisco Mayor
Former San Francisco mayor Eugene E Schmitz, recently returned from New York, announced in a brief talk that he would run again for mayor for a fourth term. He claimed voters trust him for Justice and promised to restore the city’s prosperity of his earlier administrations amid graft prosecutions. He cited his past roles and business in writing and real estate as part of his career.
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Janitor Confesses to Killing a Little Girl
A janitor named Fountain confessed to murdering a five year old girl, Margaret Milling, and was later sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for an assault. The report notes Fountain had prior prison terms and was previously ousted from town on moral grounds.
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Annie Petty Leads Church to Own Building in Junction City
Annie Petty of Junction City Kansas decided her church should own a building rather than rent. She supported daily washing work to earn funds to buy a lot and contributed significantly to the recently completed church construction.
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Congress Reopens as Wilson Set to Deliver Message
Congress reconvened with senators and representatives returning to vote on the president’s annual message. President Wilson will deliver the message tomorrow in the House chamber at noon. Leaders discussed the final sixty third congress program including prohibition amendment action and rapid passage of appropriation and conservation bills.
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Discovering Jules Verne’s Death and Hetzel’s Pact
Hetzel, the French publisher who discovered Jules Verne, has died. He secured Verne with a life contract paying 4000 annually, a fortune to the unknown author who produced two volumes yearly. Hetzel’s plan included a yacht and support to keep Verne writing prized adventures for decades.
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Professor Brewster Defends Colorado Militia Fallout
Testimony before the federal commission probes the Ludlow strike fallout. Professor Brewster accuses Adjutant General Chase of wiping out guarantees and mishandling militia searches. He cites Linderfelt’s conduct and calls for accountability amid the Colorado mine conflict.
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Investigation of Fitness for War Moves Forward
The article recounts President's opposition to Gardner's inquiry plan while backing full inquiry by congressional committees. Gardner pressed for two questions to the president and sought testimony from army and navy officials. Tillman discussed national defenses with the president, agreeing on a navy adequate under the last Democratic platform. Ireland notes annual money production around 509,009 pounds.
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Copper refinery plans advance with Amalgamated Gah Ered ADS
John D. Ryan and HB Thayer meet Montana officials to discuss smelter plans for copper mine owners as Anaconda Copper Mining Company limbs toward expanded facilities. They expect to depart for Hutte after concluding investigations at Great Falls and Tebulit 14.
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Water Submerges Streets In Atlantic City In Record Flood
Floodwaters covered streets as high tide surged along the coast for two days. Four feet of water isolated sections, driving residents from homes by boat and forcing school children from a public school. Langport area was submerged. trolley lines cut, and cars avoided the inlet. Highest water in 34 years.
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Severe storms and economic tolls hit Virginia and beyond
Destructive storms flood coasts and resort areas, forcing relocations and crop losses in York County Virginia. Cattle and crops suffer from high seas while a Baltimore pitcher signs a two year contract. Market reports show grain and commodity prices amid wintry conditions and school notes describe home labor as part of student assessments.
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Getting Even In A Penny Toll Carriage Incident
An incident aboard a Pittaflow transport involved a passenger giving a wave-dollar bill to a conductor to pay a fare, with $135 in proofs of coins collected since then. Investigations note local authorities may recover taxes from these payments as part of the ongoing case.
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