Battles in Poland and Galicia Amid Snow
Snowbound fighting grinds on in Poland and Galicia between Russian and German Austrian allied forces with no decisive gains. Reports claim German advances toward Warsaw and Austrian pressure in the Carpathians, while Galicia and southern Poland see incursions checked.
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London
von Bethman- Hollwig
Western Front
Daily Mail
Copenhagen
Poland
Galicia
Belgium
France
Bzura
Warsaw
Nicholas
Rawka
Petrograd
East Prussia
Carpathian Passes
Przemys
Carpathians
Erzerum
Turkish Armenia
Aras
Kerlin
Hungary
Germany
Austria
England
Vienna
Upper
Latorcza
Lukpow Pass
Krosnow
Tuchow
Dunajec
Morever
Mlawa
Lautenburg- Neivenburg
Vistula
Austrian offensive hampered as bayonet charge defeats division
In Galicia the Austrian advance is slowed by our forces. near the Dukia pass our troops repelled an Austrian division with a bayonet charge, leaving many dead and ten officers captured.
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Galicia
Dukia Pass
Many Executions Of Political Offenders Reported In Mexico
El Paso reports from Mexico City claim sixteen men killed at the national palace since last week and Chihuahua City sources say about 140 killed in the past month. Former federal officers and Carranza supporters are among the deceased as Villa forces reportedly transport prominent prisoners to Chihuahua. Names include General Miguel Del Gado and Guillermo Terrazas. Castulo Baca is said held for ransom along with Luis Terrazas Jr. American consul T. D. Edwards seeks word on Albert Gonzales detained in Juarez on spy charges.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Mexico City
National Palace
Chihuahua City
Federal Army
Carranza
Miguel del Gado
Guillermo Terrazas
Chihuahua
Castulo Baca
Parral
Baca
Luis Terrazas, Jr
T. D. Edwards
Juarez
Albert Gonzales
Gonzales
Disorders Rise Across Mexican Border Turmoil Reported
Brigadier General Bliss at Naco Arizona reports rival Mexican factions hold positions and no shots on American soil. Maytorena sends word to Gutierrez of moving forces away from the border with orders not to fire into the United States. Gutierrez forces threaten Manzanillo as Carranza troops loom. Secretary Bryan says no word of disorders in Mexico City or Vera Cruz.
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Manzanilla
Washington
Bliss
Naco
Arizona
Silliman
Mexico City
Maytorena
Villa
Gutierrez
Manzanillo
Carranza
Bryan
Vera Cruz
General Beatty Dies in Columbus at 86
Brigadier General John Beatty of the A S A died at his Columbus home from heart failure. He had just turned eighty six after celebrating his birthday last Wednesday. He suffered injuries from a fall a week earlier.
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Beatty
Columbus
John Beatty
Toda
Judge Willing 10 Denies Certificate for Frank Appeal
Federal Judge Newman declines to certify probable cause for Leo M. Frank to appeal habeas corpus ruling in his murder case. He says he will allow the appeal but cannot issue a certificate, requiring Frank’s team to petition the U S Supreme Court directly.
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Newman
Atlanta
United States Supreme Court
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Frank
Supreme Court
Extradition Ruling for Harry Thaw Upheld by Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court unanimously upheld New York’s demand for Thaw’s extradition from New Hampshire on a conspiracy charge connected to his 1906 murder of Stanford White. The decision leaves the matter to New York courts to determine sanity and trial readiness, with further steps to set aside the habeas release.
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Matteawan Insane Asylum
Stanford White
Thaw
New York
Matteawan
Philander C. Knox
Supreme Court
Aldrich
New Hampshire
White
Pittsburg
William Thaw
Harry Thaw
United States Supreme Court
Manchester
N. H
William A. Stone
Pennsylvania
Harry K. Thaw
Washington
Federal Court
Lynchburg Allocates $10,000 for Winter Sewer Work
Lynchburg Virginia officials in a called session approved a $10,000 sewer project to provide jobs for about 150 unemployed residents during the winter. The measure aims to employ men as work can be found.
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Lynchburg
Board of Aldermen
South Carolina to Send Ship for Belgian Sufferers
A Charleston ship will sail January 25 carrying about six thousand tons of food and clothing donated by South Carolinians for Belgian sufferers, as announced locally.
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South Carolina
Charleston
S. C
Congress Endorses Urgent Deficiency Bill and Military Schools
Senate resumed the immigration debate as the land committee moved to close hearings on the water power site leasing bill next Wednesday. The House set a Tuesday morning session to finish the prohibition constitutional amendment, approved the urgent deficiency appropriation of 4,370,000, and passed the Lever warehouse bill. A military schools bill, introduced by Rep McKellar of Tennessee, was noted before adjournment at 6 38 p m.
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Senate
House
Representative McKellar
Tennesee
Army Air Scout Drowns During San Diego to Los Angeles Flight
Ocean Side Cal Dec 21 Lieut I J Gerstner observer in a U S army scout plane drowned in the sea ten miles north of here Captain L R Muller pilot of the wrecked machine was rescued by Captain L W Patterson another aviator whose plane had been wrecked nearby Patterson saw Muller's craft in the water and summoned aid Muller was rescued badly bruised and exhausted four of the six machines that entered the flight reached earth near here The others arrived safely in Los Angeles Stormy weather and bad air currents were blamed for the accident The flight was to return to report troop maneuvers near San Diego The contest was for a trophy Washington Dec 21 Lieut Frederick J Gerstner killed at Ocean Side was the eighteenth aviator to die in government aviation Three other officers and two inspectors made up the unit Gerstner 23 born Michigan joined the military academy in 1909 graduated 1915 and had been assigned to aviation school at San Diego Calif
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Ocean Side
Cal
Lieut
I. J. Gerstner
United States Army
San Diego
Los Angeles
L. R. Muller
L. W. Patterson
Gerstner
Patterson
Muller
Washington
Frederick J. Gerstner
Lieut. Selfridge
Fort Myer
Army
Navy
Bienze Gerstner
Michigan
Tenth Cavalry
Signel Corps
President Opposes the Literacy Test
Washington reports President Wilson opposed the literacy test for aliens as the immigration bill faced Senate action after the holidays. Senator Lewis planned an amendment to strike the literacy test, risking the measure without a substitute restriction method.
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Washington
Senate
Lewis
Wilson
Smith
South Carolina
Weather forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia sunny skies for Tuesday and likely Wednesday. Virginia sees fair weather and colder conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Vote on Hobson Resolution Sent to House for Final Action
Washington December 24 heated debate centers on the Hobson constitutional amendment to prohibit liquor. Prohibition supporters claim a substantial majority but opponents insist two thirds cannot be mustered. Debate opens at 10 am with eight hours allowed. Speaker Clark to allocate time.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Henry
Rules Committee
Hobson
Devate
Clark
Underwood
Whellington
Congress
United States
Uquor
Resolution to place it in oblivion
The forward resolution proposes putting the issue out of consideration as a topic for debate. Many speeches are prepared for and against it, arguing about life and happiness gains, social uplift, and moral improvement from eliminating liquor in American life.
No Pursuit If Maytorena Withdraws From Naco Siege
Naco Arizona December 21 General Maytorena agrees to withdraw Villa forces from the siege of Naco Mexico if his withdrawal is accepted. General Benj Hill's Carranza troops will refrain from pursuit according to a tentative agreement announced by US army officers. A conference between Scott and Maytorena was postponed by weather and a further talks with Hill is planned.
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Naco
Ariz
Maytorena
Mexico
Benj. Hill
Carranza
Hill
United States Army
Hugh L. Scott
General Scott
Hotel Man Stabbed to Death in Cleveland
William J. Troy fifty years old proprietor of several hotels was found stabbed to death in his room at the Troy Hotel Cleveland police treat as possible robbery but death by self injury theory is not ruled out An unidentified worker alerted authorities by telephone with the warning Our old friend Troy is dead.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Willliam J. Troy
Troy Hotel
Troy
Richmond Provides Work for Hundreds of Men
Richmond Virginia December 21 Your hundred men were given work today by the city to those who have families and are out of war. They were distributed in all departments. The city payroll was filled with men seeking jobs. Many more will be employed as soon as plans for working them can be mapped out.
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Richmond
Senate confirms two generals replacing retirements
Washington December 1 The Senate confirmed Brigadier General Frederick Punston to major general and Colonel Henry A Greene to brigadier general. Punston succeeds Major General Wotherspoon, retired, in a reshuffle of top ranks.
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Punston
Tererah
Washington
Senate
Frederick Wunston
Henry A. Greene
Unston
Wotherspoon
Judge Dismisses Sherman Law Suit Against Lehigh Valley Rail
New York and Washington December 21 The government’s Sherman act monopoly suit against the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company and allied defendants in anthracite mining and transport was dismissed by Judge Charles M. Hough. He ruled no monopoly or restraint of interstate coal trade was proved and that the road cannot control the coal it carries. The government plans an appeal likely to reach the Supreme Court next term.
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New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Charles M. Hough
United States District Court
Hough
Lehigh Road
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Lehigh Coal Sales Co
Coxe Brothers and Company, Incorporated
Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuylkill Railroad Company
New York and Middle Coal Field Railroad and Coal Company
C. B. Maarkle Co
Girard Trust Co
Eben HK
Thomas
Washington
Department For Justice
Lehigh
Supreme Court
Mann Talks On Senate Race And Politics Generally
Hon. Isaac T. Mann of Bramwell visits Bluefield as the 1916 senate race grows. He deflects direct candidacy hints, says the party is in good shape and that proper organization is key, while noting Democrats are quietly organizing and Republicans should push ahead. He prefers to work in the ranks and leave the senatorship to better‑fitted others.
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Daily Telegraph
Isaac T. Mann
Bramwell
Bluefield
United States
Mann
West Virginia
State Committee
United States Senate
Republican Party
Senate
Three Convicts Pardoned in Virginia
Richmond Virginia December 21 Governor Stuart pardoned three convicts today Charles Prooks of Roanoke who faced two years for felonious assault Dock Hines of Wise sentenced to ten years for murder and Isaiah Hyatt of Lee sentenced to three years for horse stealing He is seventy five years old
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Richmond
Charles Prooks
Roanoke
Stuart
Dock Hines
Wise
Isaiah Hyatt
Lee
Empire pair donate to Salvation Army in first recognition
The emperor and empress have given about $1500 to the Salvation Army, Tokio December 21. The announcement notes this is the first time imperial recognition has been given to the organization.
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Mikado
Salvation Army
Tokio
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