French report on front line actions January 2 updates
French official statement describes strengthened positions north of the Lys and limited advances near La Boisselle and near Perthes-les-Hurlus. It notes heavy artillery activity from the Lys to Arras, sporadic fighting near Verdun and the Meuse, and a trench occupation in the Vosges with multiple artillery engagements along the line.
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Lys
Zonnebeke
Arras
Albert and Roye
la Boisselle
Oise
Meuse
Touvent
Craonne
Perthes-les-Hurlus
Beausejour
la Grurie
Verdun
Ouchon
Troyon
le Pretre
Pont-a-Mousson
Vosges
German claims and Allied actions in early war fronts
German headquarters report limited success west of the Vistula and describe a French repulse near Ste Menehould. They claim to hold or advance near Borsimov after days of hard fighting, capture 1000 prisoners and six machine guns, with ongoing operations east of the Rawka and Milica rivers amid poor weather hampering offense.
Russians Report On Eastern Front Actions
Russian army headquarters issued a statement from Perograd dated January 3 claiming continued repulse of German attacks on the Beura and Jawka rivers amid heavy shelling. It says German forces captured part of our trenches at Lopuszno near Wleszenowa on December 1 but were later driven out, with several hundred prisoners and nine machine guns taken. The report notes ongoing fighting in western Galicia near Gorlice, a capture of Austrian positions near Ugenk pass with up to a thousand prisoners, and describes an Austrian retreat in Bukovina as a rout due to our drive.
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Vistula
Berl
Westende
Belgium
Ste. Menehould
Arsonne Forest
Rawka
Snewlodsz
Tilica
Tomaszow
Milica
Perograd
Russia
Beura
Jawka
Wleszenowa
Kielce
Lopuszno
Galigia
Gorlice
Ugenk Pass
Bukowina
Wimborne Named Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Baron Wimborne newly appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to succeed the Marquis of Aberdeen will assume office February 17. The Aberdeen couple have long supported charitable work and Irish social and sporting circles anticipate renewed patronage of Dublin Castle activities including racing and other sports.
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London
Baron Wimbourne
United States
Ireland
Martiais of
Aberdeen
Mabe
Dublin Castle
Wilmart Escapes From Brussels Prison
Paris dispatch reports Nestorr Wilmart former baker railroad man newspaper owner and sportsman has escaped from St Gilles prison Brussels where he served time for financial irregularities. He was sentenced last July to ten years for swindling the public out of 3400000 by over issuing shares in the Ghent Terngusen railway, which caused bank difficulties. He disappeared in 1912 and was arrested at Rheims France after a worldwide search.
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Paris
Nestorr Wilmart
St. Gilles
Brussels
Basel
Switzerland
Nestor Wilmart
Ghent
Terngusen
Wilmach
Rheims
France
Mrs Dougherty Dies In Atlanta After Sudden Illness
Mrs. Dougherty widow of prominent wholesale dry goods merchant of Atlanta died suddenly from heart disease at 11 o clock in her West Schachtree street home. She was years old and had lived in Atlanta for years. A member of First Baptist, she helped Florence Crittenton home. Born Pell County Tennessee she leaves three sons D F Dougherty W S Dougherty and U Q Dougherty a daughter Mrs A W Little and several grandchildren. American Civil War cost 110000 Federal soldiers killed by wounds and 199000 by disease. Vincent Astor has spent 100000 on a farm home for convalescent children in New York hospitals.
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Dougherty
Doughert
Atlasta
West Scachtree Street
D. FE. W.s
A. W. Little
German Chancellor Vows War Will End Soon Says British Blockade Hurts Neutrals
Berlin December 14 The imperial chancellor Dr von Bethmann Hollweg spoke with an Associated Press correspondent about Belgium relief, contraband, and Germany's war adaptation. He denied German hatred, stressed readiness to aid Belgian relief, and claimed Britain blocks harm neutrals more than Germany. He predicted eventual victory, cited east front gains, and defended German conduct toward Americans and Belgian neutrality.
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Berlin
Associated Press
von Betamann- Hollweg
Germany
America
Great Britain
Poland
Wilhelm Strasse
Bismrack
Caprivia Hohenlone
Buelow
Simperor William
Tannenberg
Masurian Lakes
Starne
Belgium
Hagland
France
United States
Timpassilje
East Front
Captain Loxley Presides Over Formidable's Sinking
Survivors report Captain Arthur N. Loxley on the bridge of the Formidable as the battleship sank in the English Channel. He appeared calm, giving orders and urging his crew, “steady men, everything is all right,” and “keep cool and be British,” while the ship foundered with anchors down and boats being launched.
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London
Arthur N. Loxley
Formidable
English Channel
Loxley
Wrens
Go To Church Day Draws Big Crowds at Second Baptist
Large crowds attended Go To Church Day at Second Baptist Church. Special musical program featured among several churches, with All Saints reproducing its Christmas program as part of the observance.
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Second Baptist
All Saints
Bricker Urges Georgia Divorce Reform Sermon
Rev Dr L O Bricker of the Wiret Christian church urged Georgia to tighten marriage laws. He labeled divorce too easy and marriage too careless, noting Atlanta’s high yearly divorces and detailing proposed reforms and the church’s stance on remarriage after divorce.
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Georgia
L. O. Bricker
Wiret Christian Church
Auanta
Dr. Bricker
Gy. Bricker
Angel of Happiness
State of
Atlanta Evangelical Ministers' Association
Senate
Atlanta
Bricker
White Delivers First Sermon at Baptist Tabernacle
Dr. John L. White, newly elected pastor, preaches to a large congregation about character and service. He stresses Bible service as the supreme gift meeting humanity’s needs and outlines steps to commitment, identification with Christ, and readiness to serve.
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Baptist Tabernacle
John L. White
Pitt
Siierly
No Judgement Passes on Rockefeller Yet Grants Aid Worldwide
A speaker thanks Rockefeller for wealth used to aid refugees and others in dire straits while urging Christians to contribute beyond money. He emphasizes dedicating both resources and personal character to God’s plan, seeking deep conscious alignment with His will and doing their best in service.
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Aave
Rockefeller
Therd
Man From Missouri Sermon Draws Light From Truth
Dr. Cr B Wilmer of Stauke's church delivered a sermon titled The Man From Missouri. He described the man who cannot see truth unless others think for him, urging believers to let their light shine and perform good deeds. The pastor’s church was full for the Sunday morning service.
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Missouri
Cr. B Wilmer
Stauke’s Church
Wilmer
Dr. Wilmer
Face the light and attend church this Sunday
Rev H W Proctor preached at First Congregational Church urging weekly churchgoing as the living channel of God's life. He urged reading the Bible daily, church work, and prayer, declaring even the best must not abandon the church. He cited Paul and urged renewal through weekly faith.
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H.W. Proctor
First Congregational Church
Christ
Jesus
Paul
Duty of Christians Sermon at Second Baptist Echoes Modern Baalism
Dr John White delivered a New Year sermon at Second Baptist titled The Voice That Answers All Ov Fear from And After the Fire a Still Small Voice. He warned Christians against despair and self pity, drawing parallels between Elijah and modern Baalism in Europe and America, urging faith and courage amid economic and moral storms. He denounced selfishness and urged the church to listen for a still voice guiding its mission and finances.
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John
White
Second Baptist
Elijah
Baal
Israel
Isreel
Nabath
Ahab
Europe
America
Belgium
Poland
Hungary
Persia
Ahabs
Jezebels
Real Goal of Gen. von Hindenburg in Poland
Petrograd reports renewed German attacks south and west of Warsaw as Austro German forces move toward Radom and Ivangorod. Field Marshal von Hindenburg is believed aiming to seize Nowa Georgiewsk and Ivangorod, not Warsaw alone, though Germans are 60 to 70 miles from Ivangorod with heavy artillery intensifying the Polish front.
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Petrograd
London
Sochaczew
Skierniewice
Rawa
Opoczno
Russian Poland
Warsaw
Vistula
Czerwinsk
Nowo-Georgiewsk
Grosny
Ivangorod
Konskie
Radom
Groenzy
Matshal von Hindenburg
Nowa Georgiewsk
Poland
Still Small Voice in Calamity and Call to Return
A preacher argues God is not in the world’s disasters but in the still small voice amid storm and fire. He urges returning to mission work, confronting Baalism, and proclaiming a new Kingdom to Ahabs and Jezebels as civilization tests faith and renewal. The piece cites Jeru salem, modern wars, and Christian resilience.
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Ahab
Jezebel
Baal
God
Earth
Christ
Jerusalem
Satan
Disclosurea
China
India
Lijah
Tarael
Europe
France
Russia
WINS BRIDE LOSES JOB AT ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Chicago January 3 George Enfield Frazer controller of the University of Illinois and professor of public accounting has lost his position after marrying Helen James daughter of Edmund Janes James president of the university. President James announced Frazer's resignation was accepted as no relative can serve on the same faculty with himself. He called for laws to bar nepotism in boards of iris teen and public schools, warning it is a subtle corrupting influence.
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Chicago
George Enfield Frazer
University of Ilinois
Helen James
Edmund Janes James
James
Frazer
Iris‘teen
Child Life Institute meeting set at Ansley Hotel
The American Institute of Child Life schedules a key meeting for Wednesday at 3 30 p m in the Ansley hotel with an interesting program. Members urged to attend as the year ahead will be discussed and outstanding library books should be returned promptly. Italy’s 1914 government expenditures are estimated at 516 866 509. receipts total 521 409 378. Of about 7 500 000 males worldwide more than half reside in the United States. Spain follows with around 810 000.
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American Institute of Child Life
Ansley Hotel
Italy
Recélpte
World
United States
Spain
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