Austria Admits Defeat as Eastern Front Yields Ground
Reports from Vienna confirm a Russian victory claim over Austria in Galicia and discuss German and Ottoman actions. Dispatches note Austrians flung back across the Carpathians while Western Allied offensives slacken. Berlin and London reflect reduced vigor in French British and Belgian thrusts with word of a forthcoming explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galicia
Vienna
Caucasus
Berlin
Constantinople
Arabia
Nicholas
London
Carpathian Mountains
Retreat of Austrian Army Report in Vurwun News
Dispatch from London describes a large Austrian retreat described as orderly but pressured across the plains near Gertion and the Lorraine front. It notes a sequence of Allied bombardment and artillery activity with retreat indicating strategic withdrawal by Austrian forces under pressure from advancing units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gertion
Hernegewine
German Forces Enter St Georges in Surprise Attack
German troops moved toward Werower town in a surprise operation that forced evacuations and caused substantial damage to the surrounding defense positions. Reports describe intense fighting and retreat by German forces after encountering strong resistance.
Robber Captured After Bank Cash Heist in Utah
In Bingham Utah on December 30 a man named West Heasted held Cashier Earl Randall and two others and a boy as hostages, fleeing with 18000 in currency. Randall escaped with a screwdriver as Heasted was stopped by H White who recovered the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Utah
West
Earl Randall
Binghams Tite Bank
Randall
Palive
Min Sl
H. White
Heasted
105 foreign ships enter U S registry
Washington DC Dec 30 One time tired and five vessels which operated under foreign control prior to the outbreak of the war have been added to the American merchant marine since August 18 when Congress erased an act admitting foreign built vessels to American registry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Congress
Death by own action in London inquest verdict
A coroner's inquest on Ralph J. Dian forth a Milwaukee medical practitioner found dead in a hotel room with a self inflicted throat wound. Several empty bottles suggested possible poisoning and a photograph of a woman appeared in his possession. Two pens were found in his pocket with no clear motive shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ralph J. Dianforth
Queene Annestreet
Milwaukee
Candian
Guilty assertions mark Patten tavern keeper case
A Maine tavern keeper, Nadeau of Patten, is jailed awaiting the April grand jury on a charge of attempting to kill Deputy Hillman. The case stems from Hillman’s enforcement of prostitution laws and enmity toward the tavern owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patten
Houston
Dov
Freeman Nayden
Island Valle
Grant
Harold
Hillmen Depuy Serif
Nadeau
Accused Man Demands Hearing Amid Claims and Dates
An accused man insists on a hearing amid fragmented notes and references to a court date. The report lists scattered names and incomplete details, with no clear outcome or consistent timeline available in the readable text.
Noisy Ye ggs Stir Up Town After Postal Burglary
In Attleboro Falls Massachusetts the post office safe was blown open early today and about $200 in stamps and money taken by robbers. The explosion woke the neighborhood but the thieves fled before police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attleboro
Mass
Attleboro Falls
Bond worth 250000 burned with waste paper
Boston, Dec. 3. The accidental burning of a $250,000 Massachusetts state bond by Honey L Ward of Burlington was disclosed when a legislative bill was filed to authorize a duplicate. Attorneys for the trustees of the late Edward Wells of Burlington said the bond papers were in a clerk’s possession and were burned with wastepaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wells
Burlington
Massachusetts
Boston
Honey L. Ward
Tristons
Bdward Wells
Wan
Wreck on Troy trolley car injures nine people
A trolley car on a steep Hill Street in Troy plunged from the rails and struck a telegraph pole. Nine people were injured including the motor man and conductor. several others received internal injuries and were taken to the hospital.
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Troy
N.Y
Dee
Exposure Killed Young Hunter in Barnstable Harbor
A young hunter in Barnstable Massachusetts died from exposure while hunting near the harbor. The incident description is garbled but indicates the victim, likely Richard Nichale, son of Wendell Nichale, encountered life-threatening conditions and failed to survive after a disturbance or accident near the water. Further readable details are limited due to OCR damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnstable
Mass
Richard Nichale
Wendell Nichale
Hirmetklore
Ganning
Families to Be Evicted in Local Dispute
A garbled report notes families face eviction amid a tense community scene. Names and places are partially unreadable, but the text references eviction actions and local figures, suggesting a dispute over housing or land.
Shogrue Incident At Unknown Event Inconclusive Action
A fragmented report describes a chaotic scene with unclear details. Names, places, and actions are partially legible, pointing to a punchy confrontation and erratic behavior around weights and a yard setting. The readable elements reference a committee, measures, and a perplexing sequence of events.
Over 100 Farmers Among Losers in Vermont Creamery Case
More than 100 farmers and milk producers are listed in a bankruptcy schedule for the Hudson Valley Creamery Co. of Poultney. The firm owes creditors from a few dollars to over 200, with average debts near 100. The case, filed Nov. 27, 1914, refers to acts of bankruptcy in October and June and includes notes, mortgages, and secured claims totaling over 15,700. The first creditors meeting is set for 10 o'clock tomorrow in Poultney.
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Rutland
Vee
Fos. Vlatt
United States Court
Hudson Valley Creamery Co
Poultney
M. M. Graves
J. C. Jones
Castleton
Farm National Bank of
Granville
Hampton
Whitehall
West Granville
N.Y
T. Hogan
Anton Kral
Citizens’ National Bank of Poultney
People’s Tional Bank of
Hudson Falls
N. Y
Reserve
K. MH. O'Brien
Claims He Shot in Self Defense in Burlington Shooting
Keeco Oliva, charged with shooting his countryman Flipo Annello on Barnett Street last Monday, says he acted in self defense. He was questioned at Rutland police after being arrested and described a chaotic sequence including a warning, a confrontation near the statehouse, and subsequent actions leading to Annello being shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocco Oliva
Rutland
Filipo Annello
Burlington
Keeco
Oliva
Flipo Annello
Barnett Street
Mailnoad
Statehouse
Coeitna Prodeneaus
Aniello
Kien
Ariel
Anieli
Trwe
Sant Rome
Bristol man on trial for manslaughter in wood alcohol deaths
Addison county court heard the manslaughter case of Bristol’s Don A. Bisbee, accused in Cyrus Curry’s death amid fourteen wood alcohol poisonings. Witnesses described Curry’s illness, an autopsy by Dr. Stone, and Bisbee’s suspected sale of dangerous liquor. Jurors from multiple towns were listed as panel members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Addison County Court
Don A. Bisbee
Bristol
Cyrus Curry
Bisbee
Uhl P. Williamson
Curry
B. J. Stone
Burlington
University of Vermont College of Medicine
Mary Curry
Bishoe
Levi Beech
Ferrie Murg
Mor
Person
Leterster
John J. Birchard
Shueham
George A. Har Nard
Lincoln
Ward S. Benedict
Cornwall
Frank A. Nisan
Imtripart
Joseph Bodets
Addison
HA. Demat
Hancock
Stark
Vergennes
Plainfield Death Notice Recalls Local Resident Richarton Family
A Plainfield obituary notes the death of a local man and references Richarton kin and nearby families. It lists relatives and mentions a Saturday sale date and associated financial matters in the community.
Water Shortage Threatens Barre Quarry Operations
Quarry owners on Barre hill face water famine as winter drought persists. Deep-water pumps draw from pit bottoms while snowmelt and rain are hoped to restore supplies. Some quarries may suspend operations if rainfall does not improve. city water remains normal with reservoirs full for domestic needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barre Hill
Tenat
Cognizent
Times
Orange
Boleon Voirs
Bupt. H
EF. Reynolds
Waeter
United for Sanitation Aids City Plant Accommodations
City council seeks a list of plants now accommodated to improve sanitation efforts. Officials urge rapid submission of available facilities and equipment that can support extended service coverage.
Sanitary upgrades eyed in granite cutters agreement
A draft bill by the granite cutters and manufacturers seeks definite sanitary measures for stone sheds. A city aldermanic meeting heard both sides favor improved facilities and sewer connections. The committee will list sheds lacking proper sewerage and await further action.
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Harte
Granite Cutters’ Association
Board of Aldermen
Joes Henry Alexander
Daniel J. Sullivan
Harley D. Stevens
Stevens & Jones
Ward
Bancroft
Alderman Hoban
Alexander
State Board of Health
Ihs
State Board
Stephen
Smith Street
Tee
Mary
Variaae
Hoban
Vordal
Damevennivon
Emmy
Perrtel
Patel
Paterson Tragedy Claims Harry Gordon in Car Crash
Harry Gordon killed in Paterson New Jersey when his car struck a street obstacle. He died at 4 PM after being transported to a local hospital with severe injuries. The accident occurred on Loo Street with details limited. Relatives include wife Margaret and sister-in-law, while Gordon held a leadership role in Clan Gordon and was a member of several orders.
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Harry Gordon
Antil
Barry
Loo Street
Paterson
Dutine
Evry
Mtriordon
Hv Leather
William Tier
North Main Streat
Mir. Govier
Phoeicians
Tyre
Clan
Gordon
Tetlan
Jer Marr
Gorton
Frede
Fara Hupeter
la Toms
Margaret
Kiely
Mire
Marge Belwarte
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Austria
ST. Georges
Werower
Hector
U.S. Registry
Freeman
Darth
Nlite
Nedrow
Tames Kellerbeu
Noth Stirs Bott AM
Aemrenae
Richard Nichols
Sereerboen Eile
Aiea
Mane
Shogrue
Charlie White
New York
Harley
Deis
Charterre Weman
Ageimet
Meetwe Crees
Wuece
Breer Ate of
Herter
Plainfield
Frank Richard
Pheinfield
Richardaon
At & N'Videk
Richarteon
Alps
Asherten
Kretan New
Howey
Mr. Berheriaen
Selene
Bitertee
Herwe
Odellin
Peete
Lord Diener
Mareen
United For Sanitation
Tuneral
Seeih
Paterson, N. J
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