Russians claim victory in Poland disputed by Berlin
Petrograd and London dispatches note Russian HQ praise a Polish battle edge while Berlin and officials dispute decisiveness. Grand Duke Nicholas silent on progress triggers criticism as Western front remains quiet amid artillery duels and small clashes. Roumania weighs joining moves as parliament convenes and Balkan reshuffling looms.
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Grand Duke
Nicholas
Russia
Poland
Associated Press
London
Petrograd
Berlin
British Vessels Sunk by Mine and Submarines Off Harve
The British admiralty reports the Kahartoum blown up by a mine off Grimesby with crew landed there. Lloyds adds two small steamers Malachite and Primo sunk yesterday off Harve by German submarines. crews rescued at Southampton and Fecamp. This marks the first German submarine activity noted in the area.
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Associated Press
London
British Admiralty Today
Grimesby
Lloyds
Harve
Southampton
Fecamp
France
Uncle Sam Points a Way for China
Peking reports that under Minister Paul F. Reinsch the United States, with allied backing, helped China discard indirect foreign claims tied to the revolutions. The move saves China roughly nine million dollars and influences other nations to follow suit. Direct claims are paid. indirect claims are no longer pressed.
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Peking
Associated Press
Siberia
Paul F. Reinsch
ha@s
China
France
Russia
Japan
Legation
Legations
Jer Legation
Reinsch
America
United States
Foreign Office
Train derailment injures dozens near Mexico Missouri
A Burlington Alton passenger train derailed near Mexico Missouri on November 27 injuring about thirty people, several seriously, as reported by Associated Press. A nearby sale ad lists a typewriter in good condition for 15 dollars and other cheap items from I. O. Sedel of Cincinnati.
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Associated Press
Mexico
Missouri
Burlington-Alton
Diamond
Singer
American Steamship St Helens Fired Upon by British Cruiser
The American Steamship St Helens, en route from New York to San Francisco, reported being fired on by the British cruiser Berwick about 90 miles off Colon. After the Berwick hailed and fired two shots across the stern, an officer boarded the St Helens, examined papers and cargo, and allowed her to continue after three hours.
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Associated Press
Panama
St. Helens
New York
San Francisco
Colon
Berwick
Oldland
St. Helen
Parliament Adjourns for New Year After Budget Review
London reports both houses adjourning until 6 January for the Lords and February 2 for the Commons. David Lloyd George and Winston Churchill reviewed finances and the navy, noting a oversubscribed war loan of 1.75 billion and relatively small naval losses.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
David Lloyd George
Winston _ Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
Commons
Lord Churchill
Villa Troops Reported Joining Zapata in Mexico City
Washington reports credit reports that General Villa's troops joined General Zapata's forces in Mexico City though no definite advices exist. El Paso notes some of Villa's troops entered Mexico City while Villa stays at Tula as information arrives.
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Associated Press
Washington
el Paso
Tex
Villa
Mexico City
General Villa
Tula
Postal Telegram operator arrested in New York trap case
H L Lind of the Postal Telegram tied to the New York Globe offices was arrested for leaking telegraphic messages. He confessed and faced arraignment with $5,000 bail set for December. A trap involving a separate wire from New York papers led to the arrest.
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Associated Press
New York
H. L. Lind
New York Globe
Associs ‘En Press
Es Press
Essa
Physicians Offer Theory On Boggs Deaths
Miami investigators weigh a coroner jury result while physicians suggest the fatal injuries to lawyer A A Boggs and his 18 year old daughter Marjorie could have been due to falling timbers rather than a murder. Police still pursue murder as a possibility and the home was burned to hide the crime.
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Associated Press
Miami Fla
Boggs
Marjorie
Mystery shrouds killing of Boggs in Florida blaze
Adam Boggs and his daughter Marjorie were found dead in their burned Miami home. The coroner's jury could not establish a killer or motive. Professor Gil bert Boggs of the Georgia Tech faculty reported no new leads. Lucian Boggs, a Jacksonville attorney, and Dr. Thomas B. Boggs of Baltimore traveled to Florida to assist.
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Marjorie
Gilbert H. Boggs
West North Avenue
Miami
Fla
Boggs
Georgia School of Technology
Lucian Boggs
Jacksonville
Thomas B. Boggs
Baltimore
Atlanta
Florida
University of Georgia
Michigan Floated After Grounding Off Cape Henry
The battleship Michigan, which ran aground in fog off Cape Henry while returning from the southern drill grounds, was floated at high tide with four naval tugs and then proceeded to Hampton Roads under her own steam. Examinations found no injuries.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Michigan
Cape Henry
Hampton Roads
Atlantic Fleet
Taft Endorses Monroe Doctrine in New Jersey Speech
Former President Taft in Montclair New Jersey tonight endorses the Monroe Doctrine. He argues U S intervention in Mexico or Central America is irrelevant to the doctrine and says the policy does not obligate peacekeeping in these regions. He cautions that landing troops in Canada would not violate the doctrine, but establishing a new government there could if Britain’s foes win.
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South
Central America
Mexico
Associated Press
Monclair
N. J
Taft
United States
Central
South American
Canada
Great Britain
Frank Maintains Guilt Question Unreviewed by Court
Leo M. Frank, condemned for the Mary Phagan murder, issues a statement arguing that courts have never reviewed his guilt or innocence but only legal technicalities. The case is before the U S Supreme Court as an application for a writ of error.
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Frank
Court
Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
United States Supreme” ‘Court
President Wilson Ends Thanksgiving Visit at Williams College
President Wilson concluded his Thanksgiving visit in Williamstown Massachusetts with his daughter Mrs Francis Sayre late today. He will reach Washington before noon tomorrow. Williams College students cheered as the train departed.
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Williamstown
Mass
Wilson
Francis Sayre
Washington
Williams College
New Shipments of Suits at Half Price
Davison-Nicholson Co announces a fresh stock of high class suits including short coat and military cut designs trimmed in fur with plaid and self trim. Values up to 45.00, offered at half real value while assortment remains large and varied.
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Davison-Nicholson CO
Athens Plans Athens Day and Live at Home Event
The Women's Club of Athens outlines Athens Day on December 10 with tables of Athens made goods from local mills, farms, and shops. A second day on December 11 features additional dinners and promotions to showcase Clarke County products and local resources.
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Women’s Club of
Athens
Georgia
Woman's Club
T. F. Green
A. O. Harper
Bondurant’s
Dorsey’s
Mada
Dee
Clarke County
W.F. Dorsey
Disorderly conduct row leads to fines and assault case
FINED $50 and jailed three months in default after a disorderly conduct hearing. Pierce bound over on a $300 bond for a serious assault charge. Alfred Clements fined $20 reduced to $10 or twenty days. Marion David slightly cut, not seriously injured. C M Brissie severely cut. witness and victim in serious condition, with no case against Brissie.
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M. E. Pierce
Alfred Clements
Marion David
C. M. Brissie
Pierce
Clements
Brissie
Jefferson
More land cases move forward in Florida schemes
Kansas City reports the federal district attorney says prosecutions for using the mails to defraud in Florida land sales will continue after the conviction of B E C Chambers and Chambers Land Co. agents. The Florida Fruit Lands Co. officers led by R J Bolles of Jacksonville and Jesse R Billingsly of Miami face indictments with eight named defendants. Additional cases target Everglade Plantation Co. and Everglades Land Co. Judge Pollack gave five days to file new trial motions before sentencing.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Florida
BE. C. Chambers
Chambers Land Company
Francis M. Wilson
Florida Fruit Lands Company
R. J. Boles
Jacksonville
Jesse R. Billingsly
Miami
Bolles
Billingsly
Everglade Plantation Co
Everglades Land Co
Pollack
Chambers
Sunday American Five Gents Sunday Readies Sale
The Sunday American will be on sale for five cents at stands and on the streets. It promises news touches on Coast Heisman’s All-Southern football team. Also includes shop and rental notices and local business lines such as Citizens' Meat Market and Clarke County Bank advertising small loans.
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Heisman
J. BE. Clements
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