Western and Eastern Front News Amid Christmas Armistice Talks
Battles flare across Europe as French gain near Perthes Les Hurlus while Berlin contests the claim. Russians retreat in places but push toward Hindenburg’s lines as German forces threaten Angola. A Christmas lull appears unlikely though widespread sentiment favors a pause on Christmas Day.
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Marne
Perthes Les Hurlus
Belgium
Berlin
Petrograd
Germany
Austria
Warsaw
von Hindenburg
Lisbon
Angola
Portuguess
West Africa
Nautiie
Bearte
Tageniem
Den
Frente
Arabs Battle Europeans in Turbulent Conflict
Fragmented text reports hostility attributed to Arabs toward Europeans with scattered names and places. The readable parts depict tensions, mentions of Shek, Pete, and local groups amid a broader conflict context, but specifics remain unclear due to garbled OCR.
Fragmented wartime speech blocks French unity urged
Fragmentary OCR text shows a wartime address to the Chamber of Deputies calling for continued resistance. It stresses vengeance for outrages, restoration of provinces, and the goal of a united Europe after Prussian independence is crushed, aiming to rebuild on a basis of justice.
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Chamber of Deputies
France
Forey
Europe
Plot to blow up Rochambeau ship foiled by four Germans
New Orleans police halted a French steamship plot by arresting four Germans including Peter Langman. A clockwork timer set for six and a half days triggered a 75 pound dynamite device bound for the Rochambeau, which had sailed from New York December 12. Felon alias Hellar, Summers, and Brinkman were also held on related charges. Langman released.
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New Orleans
New York
Sca
Roichambea
Peter Langman
Persona
Langman
Frank Felon
Hellar
George Summers
George Brinkman
Collision of Austrian troop trains near Russian frontier
In Lanslon on December 2 the Daily Telegraph’s Vetrograd correspondent reports nearly 1000 Austrian troops were killed or injured in a collision of two troop trains near a switch accidentally opened. Survivors describe wreckage and passengers crushed by the impact.
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Lanslon
Rulive
Poland
Daily Telegraph
Vetrograd
Danish Steamer Held Amid Cargo Delays at Gibraltar
A Danish steamer Alex from New York with cargo detained at Leith and an Italian steamer San Giorgio plus Norwegian Tellus awaiting in New York for Naples have cargoes held up at Gibraltar as part of a nightly official list.
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Lonion
Dee
Alexandra
New York
Copenhagen
Leith
Tellus
Naples
Gibraltar
Died By Bullet Near Mill Toul Between Tuckahoe and New Rochelle
White Plains N Y Dew Charles Smont a 45 year old retired farmer was found shot to death beside Mill Toul between Tuckahoe and New Rochelle last night authorities believe he was murdered. A golf cap lay near the body and spoor led into woods where dogs tracked the trail. Another man who lived near Wrings club adjacent to New Rochelle was killed on his way from Tuckahoe to a city bil...
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N.Y
Dew
Charles Smont
Mill Toul
Tuckahoe
New Rochelle
Doge
Serard
Borees
de Ant
Wrings Club
Aistekitte
New Macleile
Toekahor
Seeord
Wip Fm
J. Pemimuere
Sevaril
James Prine
Prohibition Fight Halts With 1915 Campaigns Possible
Washington December 23. Prohibition opponents claim the House vote against the Hobson resolution blocks national prohibition this session, while supporters predict the issue rises again in 1915. The tally was 189 to 167 with 14 Democrats, 6 Republicans, and others varied across parties. Debate ended as adjournment followed a large crowd, and a dramatic query about financial interests in liquor was ruled out of order.
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Nashington
D. C
Prohibition
House
Hobson
Congress
Senate
Sheppard
Texas
Underwood
Mann
Tollall
Heleon
Ron
Vermon t checker champion N Ashton Bailey dies
N Ashton Bailey, eight times Vermont state checker champion and prominent national figure, died at his Rutland home at 3 08 pm from angina. Born 1847 in Unity New Hampshire he lived in Rutland since 1871. He was former village president, business manager of the Depot Restaurant, and a Knights of Windsor and Center Fund member. He planned to attend next week’s state championship in Montpelier.
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N. Ashton Tailey
Vermont
Montpelier
Bailey
Depot
Unity
No HS
Miethont
Easex Innellog
Ruthind
H.C. Bailey
Loominiater
Center Fund A. SL
Vermont Lodge
Knights of Wythion
Telig
Jimes Wyllie
Herd Liddie
Springfield man sentenced for white slave act violation
Alfred Bebenu of Springfield Massachusetts received 30 days in Windham county jail Newfane after pleading guilty to taking a girl out of state for immoral purposes. Judge James J. Martin noted the case was not a trafficking white slave matter and explained the light sentence.
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Brattleboro
Alfred Bebenu
Springfield
Mass
James J. Martin
Chambers
Windham County
Newfane
Alexander Dunnett
St. Johnsbury
United States District Attorney
Gibson & Daley
Bebwall
Rebwa
Hebeau
Rutland
Rhode Islend
North Hern
Meberta
Martin
Bebeau
Retewo
Stockton Labor Fight Over Resolve Ends in Arbitration
In Stockton California labor trouble between the union and the Manufacturers and Employers Association ended last night. The unions agree to stop picketing while the association withdraws a prior hard stance in writing toward abolishing the clean shop. Wages and hours to revert to former terms as the arbitration board is set to settle future differences, a move watched by labor interests nationwide.
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Stockton
Cal
Urplane
Manufacturers and Employers’ Association
Wrinnae
Anbon
United States
Oakland
San Franches
President Wil sustains New Interests bill debate
Washington reports President Wil declares the New Interest bill too large to dare passage. He notes automatic river and harbor work and a balance for ten agencies, stressing the need for further examination. Congressional leaders weigh belligerent actions and postponement as discussions continue.
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Washington
Wileet Dee
Sanaa
Intvds
Cmd
Pallere
A FAI CHRISTMAS Weehington and the Sea Route Timeline
A garbled historical note mentions Christmas, a connection to a radio route, and a series of unclear events. Names and places are unreadable, but it hints at a transportation or communications project tied to Seathow territory with references to a senate or official claret.
Missing Maine Sheriff Ties to Liquor Inquiry
Deputy Harold Hillman, active in liquor seizures, has been missing since Monday under investigation by county officials. Freeman Nadeau and his son are detained as searches continue. authorities suspect the absence relates to alleged contraband liquor actions at Patton.
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Island Falls
Harold Hillman
Hillman
Freeman Nadeau
Elter Nalewi
Patton
Christman
Jewelry salesman Maurice Albertson missing in Wakefield
Wakefield Massachusetts December 2 local and Lawrence officers search tenement houses for Maurice Albertson a jewelry salesman from Lawrence missing since Sunday. Relatives say two strangers invited him to Wakefield to sell his goods and he reportedly carried about 2000 pounds worth of jewelry. Several suspects are in the foreign section of the police.
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Wakefield
Mass
Lawrence
Maurice Albertson
Albertson
Confesses Double Crime at Holyoke
John J McNulty a 28 year old farm hand confessed to a 1907 Holyoke murder of Hogan Kane. He planned to rob Kane, hid in the woods, and shot Kane in the head as he drove past. McNulty signed an affidavit to District Attorney Claude Stowell reporting the confession.
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Corning
John J. McNulty
Charles Hanmer
Eoiccapett
Hogan Kane
Holyoke
Maes
Claude ¥. Stowell
McNuley
Kane
Died at 84 in Springtell Merl
Benjamin Playdes cone of Sprringtiell aged 84 died yesterday morning. He moved with his parents to Waliele academy, attended church and grave at home, married Mrs. Maard, and worked in a store before retiring. His widow and several children survive.
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Mer
Henjamin
Sprringtiell's Ag
Wena
Moerning
Aldrich Sree
Kimine
Plogdwad
Allen
Waliele
Walle
Altra
Maerd
Westminster
Sears
Stet Sohal
Winhees
Meter
State House Employes To Be Paid Less
Government cut state house wages for 115 session, governor approving. Pay across positions drops about half from prior level. Includes governor's messenger, Kepore, Spar day, postmaster, engineers, night and day, first assistant sergeant at arms, janitor, centroom attendants, sweeps, pages, night watering, and telephone operator with daily rates listed.
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Sermontate Arma Privri
Parsons
Ue State House
Steh
Atarins
Hind
Cold snap chills city as thermometers plummet to record lows
Arctic air grips the region with subzero readings across towns. Montpelier reports 17 below zero at 4 am while Marshfield and Groton echo the chill. Pierre belt’s granite sheds shuttered as trains and industry pause until next Monday, marking a rare extended freeze.
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Montpelier
Marshfield Amt
Groton
Inet
Pierre Belt
Levliir & McNulty
Riger Bros
Blackwell Street
Moretown Bride: Miss Martha Rogers Weds Max Berno
Miss Martha Mabel Rogers of Moretown wed Max George Berno of Northfield on December 24 at Mrs. H. J. Fuller home on the Montpelier road. Rev. W. E. Dogars officiated, with a single ring ceremony and Christmas decorations.
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Martha M. Rogers
Max George Berno
Northfield
Waterbury
H. J. Fuller
Moretown
Montpelier Road
Irene Holton
Jericho
Earl Jerno
Pauline Ruck
Amd
Mise Allen
Jerico
Puesto
Ernest Rogers
Fred Puller
LB Conk
Cushing
Underhill
Johnson
Northield
Charles Tewse
Meretown
Safe robbery report from wineoak noted
A safe containing 808 is reported stolen from a shop last Sunday. A suspect was seen near the scene around 2:50 PM, and investigators say the safe was pulled from its warded location. The incident details suggest an organized effort. no arrests are mentioned.
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Eteben
Wintlip Madee
Ela Bey
Barber
Pitti
Onder Watter
Tates
Howe
Thaw Plays In Snowy Meet Amid Confusion
A fragmented report describes a thaw contest where a shooter named Matteowen Gatemen is involved, with unclear lines about timing, place, and results. The account hints at a team contest, cautions about misread text, and mentions date references and spectator actions without concrete outcomes.
City council approves departmental appropriations for November
The council passed a departmental resolution totaling 1450.97 for November including 601.30 for the poor. Funds allocate sidewalk 250, surface sewers 180, city buildings 50, health 75, printing 50, interest 76, sinking fund 558.97, cemetery trust 100, election account 50, parks 1. The overseer reported on charity distributions, noting many entries covered families rather than individuals. Alderman Keefe urged adults only in charity requests, while sprinkling tax policy and other budget concerns were discussed.
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Reemetery Trust
Ward
W. F. Shepard
Alderman Bruce
J. F. Cook
Keefe
Perenne
Jelty Hall
Holan
Heed Hattenn
Aldermen Banefoft
Phivnd
Whitewm
Whiteomah
Hancraft
Willeume
Young
Reeetirnes
Od Kasterm Avenue
Nepecter
Fenton
FOE
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