Constant Attack Disturbs Enemy Front Lines
An eyewitness reports persistent German positions under pressure as allied forces press forward amid heavy bombardment. The brief note notes the attackers' advance and the enemy beginning to yield ground.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
1
French Army Reports Advanced Front Lines in December Fighting
An eyewitness report for Paris from December 7 to 18 describes French infantry gains along the front, noting German nervousness, continued artillery superiority by the French, and several successful attacks toward Vermelles and Vermelles vicinity. French forces also recaptured trenches near Nieuport, Lombaertzyde, Saint Georges, and Cavenoy with Belgian help, while opposing shelling at Ypres reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Des
Prench Svar
Lys
Ypres
York
Omr
Nieuport
Lombaertzydend
Saint Georges
Lya
Oise
Chateau Vermelles
Vermelles
Bitter cold hampers armies in Poland and Gatleta
Battles intensify as freezing conditions slow troop movements in Poland and Gatleta with constant attacks disturbing enemy lines. A thaw reaches New York as an Army aviator is killed. Political executions reported in Mexico amid varied global dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Gatleta
T'K
New York
Mexico
g-Rens
Chip
Tsingtax
Chtuttoad
Madison Valley
Crue
sMutte News
Ab Anderson
Grand Jury
Joshers
Vane
Toby
Smith
Political executions rise across Mexico amid clashes
From Paso, December 21, reports describe wholesale killings of political offenders in interior Mexico. Sixteen men were slain in Mexico City last week and about 180 in Chihuahua city over the past month. Victims include former federal army officers and Carranza loyalists, killed in streets, saloons, or private dwellings. Notable executions include Gen Guillermo Aragon and Col David Berlanga on December 8. Maytorena may withdraw from Naco siege as talks with U.S. officers proceed amid weather delays in a Hill administration conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FI Paso
Mexico
Mexico City
Chihuahua City
Federal Army
Carranza
General Villa
Gullermo Aragon
Aguas
Gutierrez
General Aragon
Villa
Emperor and party head to the western front
London reports the German emperor with the imperial chancellor De von Bethmann-Hollweg the war minister and marine minister plus a large suite have gone to the western front according to daily mail advices from Copenhagen dated December 22 8 25 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
de von Bethemann-Hollweg
Daily Mail
Copenhagen
Pioneer of the U S auto dies in San Antonio
J W Carhart, reputed builder of the first self propelled vehicle, died in San Antonio Texas today aged unknown. He was recently honored by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers in a resolution recognizing him as a pioneer in the automobile business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San, Antonio
Texas
J W. Carhart
S& He
National Association ‘of Automobile Manufacturers
Resolvns
Supreme Court Rules Extradition of Harry Thaw to New York
The U S Supreme Court unanimously upholds New York’s right to extradite Harry K Thaw from New Hampshire. Justice Holmes says the case is clear and rejects Thaw’s defense that the indictment was invalid. Extradition will proceed unless a further stay is granted, with Thaw to face charges in New York over a conspiracy to escape Matteawan asylum after killing Stanford White in 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Harry K. Thaw
New Hampshire
Supreme Court
Aldrich
Federal District Court of New Hampshire
Holmes
Thaw
Philander C. Knox
Hampshire
Great Prohibition Fight To Be Pulled Off Today
Washington Dee reports the Hobson constitutional amendment to national prohibition heads for a House vote at 10 a.m. The proposal would ban sale, manufacture for sale, and distribution of intoxicating liquors in the United States and territories with exceptions for sacramental and medicinal uses. The resolution hinges on Congress’s power to enforce the article by necessary legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dee
Hobson
House of Representatives
United States
Congress
Judge declines 10 say there is cause for appeal
Atlanta December 2 Federal Judge Newman refused to certify there was probable cause for an appeal in the habeas corpus case of Leo M Fronk who was convicted of Mary Phagan murder He would allow the appeal but not certify it The decision means Fronk must seek relief from a Supreme Court justice. The report adds the warehouse bill passed in the House 203 to 97 and moves to conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Newman
United States Supreme Court
Leo M. Fronk
Mary Phagan
Frank
Net
Prank
Jwage Newman
Supreme Court
Scandinavian union seen as German aim in Malmo talks
Petrograd reports a Swedish Malmo conference on a proposed Baltic Scandinavian union tied to Germany. Proposals include Sweden Finland Estonia Livonia and Courland joining a German aligned bloc with aims to fortify neutrality and shift regional power, prompting debate over actual Dutch-like influence and population estimates.
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Petrograd
London
Malmo
Sweden
Gustave
Berlin
Russia
Ostwald
Prussia
Man
Germany
Finland
Esthenia
Livonia
Courland
Denmark
adig-Holateln
Germany Uses Threats in Dealing With Sweden
London dispatch reports a high diplomatic source saying Germany pressed Sweden to aid in the war with offers of the Baltic islands and a Finland protectorate. Sweden’s silence allegedly prompted Germany to threaten postwar compensation by Russia seizing Sweden for Poland, followed by halting wood exports as pressure built toward the peace conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Telegraph
Copenhagen
Germany
Sweden
Baltic Islands
Finland
Russia
Poland
Deep Snow and Bitter Cold Hit Eastern War Front
Winter grips North Poland and Greece as troops endure deep snow and freezing temperatures. General staff report shifting power dynamics while winter reshapes military plans across the front.
Official Army Communique On Front Narrowing And Turkish Defeat
The head of the army issues a communication denying press reports on army conditions and stating a narrower front was adopted after full consideration. It notes enemy concentrations, Turkish defeats, and captures during the recent operations near Van on December 20 with many wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Araft
Van
Amon
Belgian bankers seek indemnity funds amid war debt
London reports from Amsterdam that Belgian provinces meet in Brussels to discuss a 6,000,000 war levy to be paid to Germany in 12 equal installments. Belgian Societe Generale and a nine-province alliance plan to advance cash secured by treasury bonds, with German authorities promising cash for requisitioned goods if installments arrive on time. News also notes ongoing Eastern Front fighting, Allied actions, and Hungarian discontent over perceived inequities in wartime protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Brussels
Sophe
British Soldiers Regain Lost Trenches From Attacks
Paris reports the war office statement that British troops attacked and regained most trenches lost earlier near Sihons and northwest of Noyon. They repulsed enemy assaults and gained a foothold near Saint Mar. Progress noted with no other reports of day’s operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
War Office
Sihons
Ier
Noyon
Saint Mara
Iynore
More Details Supplied by Russians Than Germans
Berlin dispatch reports that German and Russian military communications differ in detail with the Russians offering more information on operations in Russian Poland. The wireless report notes the German briefings provided scant specifics, while Russian dispatches supply greater particulars. Continued coverage expected on page M4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Saysville
Poland
Army Officer Dies in Aeroplane Accident Near Oceanside
Ocean Side Cal Dec 31 Lieut F J Gerstner observer in one of six army scout aeroplanes on a San Diego to Los Angeles flight drowned in the sea at Las Flores ten miles north of here Capt L R Muller pilot was rescued and later credited with surviving the crash Captain Patterson another aviator barely escaped death after his machine fell He and Muller were among a group of officers and observers named Foulois Taliaferro De Wett Carberry Christie and others The weather and rough air conditions were blamed for the accident marking the eighteenth aviator death in government aviation since 1908
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Ocean Side
Cal
F. J. Gerstner
Army
San Diego
Los Angeles
Las Flores
Here
LR. Muller
le W. Patterson
Patterson
Muller
Gerstner
Fuller
B. D. Fouss
Carberry
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We Re Taliaferro
Lieut
de Wett Milling
Feut
A. R. Christie
Los Angel
Holliday
Fitzgerald
Freie Washington
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