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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
5
Since December 20 630 British and colored soldiers have been captured by us and five machine guns and four mine throwers taken. In the neighborhood of Camp Chalon the enemy shows greater activity with attacks north of Sillerie southeast of Kh ems at Souein and at.
Porthes have been partly repelled by us with heavy losses to the French. The situation in East and West Prussia is unchanged. Battles for possession of the branches of the Baura river west of Warsaw continue. The situation on the right bank of the River Pilica remains unchanged.
Paris reports continued progress in attacks between the Meuse and Argonne fronts. Front lines reach enemy barbed wire near the salient southwest of the wood of Forgen and along the road to Boureuilles forest. No other major incidents noted. Fog slowed fighting near Arras with advances claimed near Perthes-les-Hurlus.
German machine guns were captured and counter-attacks were driven back near Beausejour and in the forest of La Grarie. French lines showed both gains and losses in various sectors with no incident from the Meuse to Upper Alsace as Russia moves toward Cracow andforces clash in Polish fronts.
In the Nida River region near its junction with the Vistula, Austro German forces concentrate along a seventy mile front aiming at Kielce with 320,000 to 400,000 troops. Russians advance toward Opoczno along Pilica, while Przemysl garrison resists a sustained Austro German sortie and Dukla front attacks fail amid heavy losses.
A dispatch from German headquarters states a German attack occurred in the eastern war arena with unclear targets. Heavy fighting continues at Tuchow Krosno and Bupken pass as Russians hold the Dunajec river line. further reports note Bzura struggle and moves toward the Suez area with Djemal Pasha’s forces marching from Damascus.
Petrograd says on December 23 the Russian army began a general push. Turks attacked toward Oltt fifty five miles west of Kars and toward Sary Kamysh but failed. Turkish offensive toward Van became defensive. Russian troops broke it after stubborn resistance and captured prisoners with arms.
More than 300 cadets from the upper classes at West Point receive Christmas leaves lasting four to eight days starting today. The plebe class must remain at the academy during the holidays.
Gold glasses for father and mother. Correct lenses fitted after holidays without extra charge. Hawkes Opticians, 14 Whitewall- adv.
New Orleans officials arraigned two men on charges of preparing a bomb to blow up a ship after a massive dynamite charge with a clock attachment was found in Hans Halle’s hotel room. Halle and hotel owner George Summers face possible 20 year sentences if convicted. A fourth detainee, Peter Langlan, was released.
Lisbon reports another German assault on Naulila in Angola, with Colonel Rocadas defending a small post before retreating for reinforcements. Portugal had already rushed thousands of troops to West Africa in September and October and planned more reinforcements amid fears of German-armed natives aiding an invasion.
Phillip Lieberman also known as John Davis was arrested in Marl borough by U S Secret Service Chief William J Flynn and five assistants on counterfeiting charges. Agents found dies presses and paraphernalia for making ten dollar notes. Flynn calls him one of the country’s clever counterfeiters with a long criminal history including an 1902 Atlanta prison sentence.
Washington December 23 Special Representative Frank Park has selected R. P. Hicks to be postmaster at Wrightsville. He is brother of Judge Bicks of the municipal court. A large field opposed Hicks with strong indorsements for the position from H L Stephens T F Brown W P Norris and H T Downs. No trouble is anticipated with Senate approval.
Rome reports a circulating rumor that Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria Hungary is near death with claims he has received the last sacraments. Christmas rates are offered by the N O and St L Ry and the W and A RR through agents for travel.
Tucson and towns between Phoenix and the Mexican border suffer extensive flood damage after a week of steady rain. Three people killed, livestock drowned, bridges washed out, and trains halted as the Santa Cruz river swelled. National guardsmen assist flood victims while isolation spans Nogales and Florence.
Christmas attractions headline Atlanta theater with Miss Percy Haswell in Green Stockings and Eddie Leonard at Forsyth. Haswell offers special prices for Christmas matinee and night shows. Forsyth features Leonard and Lilian Herlein with On the School Playgrounds and A Lady a Lover and a Lamp. Bijou promotes A Night in Old Heidelberg with two matinees and two night shows Christmas Day and Saturday. Reserved seats on sale.
Most of the Georgia delegation has returned home for the holidays. Senator Hardwick and Representative Adamson were the last to depart this afternoon. Senator Hoke Smith will stay, joined by Representatives William Beney Howard Thomas M. Bell and Carl Vinson. Miss Callie Hoke Smith has recovered from typhoid fever, no fever for six days, and Mr. Smith is much improved, promising a happier Christmas at Senate House than earlier seemed possible.
Washington December 23 President Wilson today distributed 15 pound turkeys to 125 White House staff including policemen clerks and domestics as Christmas gifts He plans to honor his wife by giving to the citys poor through Washington Associated Charities and assist needy families in comfort.
Washington December 23 Former Governor M F Angel of South Carolina was recommended by Representative Aiken to President Wilson today for membership on the new federal trade commission. Also an advertisement notes FEBRILINE quinine syrup for children and adults, claiming no stomach disturbance or nausea, selling at 26 cents.
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