Cotton Shipment Reaches Rotterdam Amid War News
A first United States cotton shipment bound for Germany was reported to have reached Rotterdam as the war continued. An American steamship carrying the cargo was delayed twenty four hours in the English Channel for papers examination by British warships.
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United States
Germany
Rotterdam
English
Vladivostok
Europe
Friederichshafen
Geneva
Pall Mall Gazette
Britain
Evening Standard
America
Globe
Hague
Belgium
Jollows
British Zeppelin raid on Cuxhaven reported destroyed
A British aerial attack on Cuxhaven is described as destroying a newer super Zeppeline. The Belgian border will close to non pass holders from January 1 to curb espionage. Britain lowers war insurance on cargoes by one third.
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Cuxhaven
Montenegrins Renew Offensive Across Herzegovina Front
Montenegro claims renewed activity against Austrian positions in Herzegovina as large scale fighting continues on the eastern front. Vienna reports repulsed Montenegrin assaults while German sources note setbacks near St Georges and gains for Russians elsewhere.
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Aubitiz
Servia
Montenegro
Herzgovina
Vienna War Office
Russia
Caucasus
Berlin
Constantinople
Russians. It Is Also Azid
Arabia
St Georges
Bélgium
Austria
Vienna
London
Galicia
Carpathians
Gorlice
Nowy Sandec
Balkan
Trebinje
Herzegovina
Krilevosije
French war office reports progress in Champagne and other fronts
Paris reports no major incidents but notes bombardments near Arras and the Meuse, with progress in Champagne. France claims slight gains near Nieuport and German attacks repelled along the line. Heavy bombardment hits St Georges, Aisne, and Meuse heights. minor advance in Four de Paris. cannonading between Argonne and Moselle and in the Vosges.
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Champagne
Paris
War Office
Arras
Meuse
France
Sligeht
Nieuport
War Department
St. Georges
Aisne
Belgium
Polders
Lembaertzyde
St Georges
Argonne
Four de Paris
Moselle
Severs
Vosges
Front actions and counterattacks across upper Alsace and Lodzia fronts
A dated war bulletin reports repulsed attacks near La Tete de Faux and Bolimow with German and Austrian forces assailed on several fronts. It cites artillery suppressions, captures of trenches near Goumine and Passade, and prisoner gains including officers and machine guns in areas across the Vis tula front and the Carpathians.
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la Tete de Faux
Alsace
Upper
Ashpach
British cabinet weighs American protest on ships search
The British cabinet met in special session to consider the American note on the right of search. Officials will seek admiralty and legal opinions, with American Ambassador Page to discuss the issue with Sir Edward Grey and Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. Differences provoke calm public debate as neutrals look for a quicker end to the war.
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Foreign Office
Edward Grey
Admiralty
Law
Crown
Page
Edward Gray
Cecil Spring-Rice
Washington
State Department
Great Britain
Washington Note
Westminster Gazette
London
Germany
England to Reduce War Insurance Rate
London reports the government will cut cargo war risk insurance from one and a half guineas to one guinea per cent effective December 31. The announcement came today as the rate change applies to all cargo insurances under the war risks policy.
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England
London
Mud and Mayhem Mark French Front as Mud Clogs Rifles
Paris reports a nine day push along the front from Arras to the Verdun region with steady gains north of the Lys and near Ypres. French troops fought in mud clogged trenches using rifles, bayonets, and fists as weather battered operations and morale stayed high.
German Prisoners Work French Roads at Saint-Pol Front
German prisoners of war repair national highways behind the battle front near Saint-Pol France. Guards observe cheerful discipline while awaiting train transport to coastal towns or to Algeria. Farther east, Arras remains pivotal as Allied forces hold against German positions under Count von Arnim and the Bavarian crown prince amid constant artillery salvos.
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Saint-Pol
France
Vie
Paris
Algeria
Arras
St. Elroy
Sigzagines
Arras Ia
Count von Arnim
Fourth Army
Bavaria
Advances on the Argonne Front Reported With Few Setbacks
In a single day the 24th repulsed five attacks with continued activity from the west of the Argonne to the Meuse heights. From Dec 16 to 24 progress was made despite difficult terrain, with notable artillery damage to enemy positions and several batteries destroyed or silenced. Infantry engagements occurred around Boureuilles Vauquois Ouissy Consenvoye and Bethincourt with gains of 100 to 300 meters and captured prisoners noted.
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Ypres
Steenstraete
Blxschoote
Kortek
Weldock
Zweartelen
Lys
Oisne
Sens
Arras
Lens
Vermelies
Notre Dame
Loos
Autoire
Vermelles
Ehches
Carency
Notre Dame de Lorrette
Belgium
Notre Dame de Lorretta
St. Laurent
Blangy
Thelus
Noyon
Albert
Combles
la Boiselle
Mametz
Carnoy
Maricourt
Roye
Lihons
Ouvillers
Miracourt
la Bassee
Hem
Meuse
Moselle
Apremont
le Petre
Woevre
Arneville
Vosges
le Han de Sapt
Sirey
Olr
Sarreburg
Petit Mich
Helming
Sheena Dine
Rhine
Dieuze
Alexander of
Teck
Oise
Argonne
Aisne
Tracy le Val
Vailly
Nouvron
Nampoel
Laon
Craonne
Rheims
Trocon
Beaulme
Vauder
Suippen
Bourfaut
Asuch
St. Hilaire le Grand
Beausejour
Perthes
Mensilles-furius
Calvary
Beatusejour
Switzerland
Swiss
la Grarie
Bolante
St. Mihiel
Bethincourt
Boureuilles
Vauquois
Ouissy
Forges
Consenvoye
Malancourt
Herces
Chevaliers
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U. S
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Uzsok Pass
Lup- Kow Pass
Gorlie
Zeglicyn
Tomaszow
Poland
Gat
Svitovac
Herze- Roving
German War Office
Janders
East Prussia
Pillkallen
Rua- Rian Pronden
Niemen River
Vistula
Bzura
Rawka
Inowlodz
Lowicz
Skierniewice
Hostetter
Goumine
Gombin
Divara
Nowlooz
Passade
Malagoszcz
Bohkinetz
Gallaia
Zak
Hezyn
Dikla
Troapadia
Lisko
Gorjanke
Uzeok Pass
Verdun
Lombaertryde
Lombaer
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Atlanta Tent & Awning CO
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All Good Grocers
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