Progress of French War Report Closes Dec 24
Paris reports a nine day period of war progress from December 16 to 24, detailing advances near Ypres Lens Arras and the Argonne, including captures of trenches, machine guns, and prisoners. Artillery and infantry gains stretch from Lombaertzyde to Beausejour, with counters by German forces repulsed and morale high among French troops despite muddy and flooded terrain.
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Japan
Boost for cloves and herbs in microbe control
The article claims cloves destroy microbes quickly, with cine shaman killing some species in 12 minutes and thyme in 3 minutes. It notes verbena and Hinm flowers also combat microbes, with effectiveness cited at 90 minutes for certain forms.
World War Dispatches From Front and Relief Efforts
A compendium of December war reports from Petrograd London Paris and Washington detailing Red Cross president Alemender Gutchkoff remarks on the German chancellor’s son and clashes at the front. Belgium relief funding and American aid efforts. and official battlefield notices across the Western Front including actions near Nieuport and the Meuse sector with captures bombings and troop movements.
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Gera
Reinseh
Nmehean Red Cross
China
Lively French Stragglers Holdout in Belgian Forests
A 160 strong French detachment, cut off from lines in Belgian Luxembourg forests, refuses surrender after months in hiding. They hoard 17 090 cartridges, build huts, and harass German forces while awaiting relief or rescue. Local women and children aid the effort as a huntsmen from Colamne of 1000 seek to root out the stragglers.
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Associated Press
Luxembourg
Trenehem
Boo ‘Uerra
Chey
Jixemaboure Coldiers
Beaurain
Termania
Teetotal movement gains traction in Russia
A Manchester letter from Moscow reports teetotalism thriving in Russia as government vodka shops close and wine shops restaurants and hotels are banned. A sudden shift raises clothes food and welfare for peasants while a sugar monopoly is proposed to keep costs low for the poor.
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Manchester
Tevasta
Moscow
Russia
Rifles Left Behind They Simply Glare and Walk On
An Associated Press letter from December 16 recounts a German soldier and an American GI during a brief arml hold in Armentieres. Both men paused, glared, and then withdrew to their trenches with shared armloads of straw, choosing restraint over combat.
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Associated Press
Hlow
Tommy Atkine
Strawatack
Nomadic Calmutk Tribe Bends to Czar in War Pact
A Calmuck delegation in Petrograd reports half a million nomads vow to serve with Russian forces. The emperor approves full military organization and privileges for volunteers, with 509,000 mounted troops offered and a payment of 209000 dollars and 1500 horses to the imperial treasury.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Cov
Russia
Moray
Half Million Prisoners of War Are in Germany
Berne reports Germany shelters about 800000 prisoners from France England and Belgium plus 200000 Polish and Russian workers. The POWs are to be assigned to winter labor including dredging railways canals and soil cultivation as part of war effort. Similar forced labor was seen in 1870-71 when 385000 French prisoners were used similarly.
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Germany
Associated Press
Berne
Gwers
Piping Hot Coffee Served In The Trenches
Havre dispatch describes French troops in trenches near the front lines, kept fed with meat, beans, lentils, rice, cheese, and wine. A corporal improvises a crude stove to brew hot coffee despite freezing weather and near German shells, highlighting morale and improvised kitchen ingenuity in trench life.
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Associated Press
Havre
Psychology of Courage as Determined by Doctor Dee
A medical officer analyzes the British soldier experience after days under fire. He distinguishes a second courage beyond fear control, learned through exposure and discipline. Veterans display lasting composure, while those never under fire may not reliably predict responses.
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Associated Press
Dee
Deplorable Mistakes Cost Many Lives During War
Colonel Uniacke of the Gordon Highlanders criticizes wartime orders that led to heavy casualties. He cites an incorrect attack at Wat Elven, shrapnel and shell fire, and notes other regiments faced similarly fatal misjudgments. He urges orders be authenticated before advancing.
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Hounsion Barracks
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