Russians Fight Hard On Romanians Front Near Bucharest
The report notes heavy Russian efforts on the central front before Bucharest, with the Germano Bulgarian push threatening the capital. Romanian forces delay the advance to allow retirement, while other fronts show limited infantry action and naval news reports a French transport sunk near Malta with troops bound for Salonika.
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Argeciu
Bucharest
Argecia
Niaslov
Monastir
Berlin
Corso
Malta
Salonikt
Var-ne-sis praised for Rheumatic Arthritis relief
Mrs. M. A. Ratelle of 97 Prescott Street Boston credits Var-ne-sis with ending five years of rheumatic arthritis pain. She says joints, wrists, knees and mobility improved after using Var-ne-sis, and she could leave the house again. The ad invites readers to request the free story and buy Var-ne-sis at local druggists.
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M. A. Ratelle
Prescott Street
Boston
W. A. Varney
Lynn
Mass
Boston Consulting and Exhibition Rooms
Boylston St
Secrets of Mentho Laxene A Cold Cure Promised
The Blackburn Products Co of Dayton Ohio promotes Mentho Laxene a cough cold and catarrh remedy free of opiates or narcotics. The strong ten drop dose is described as raw and a syrup method with sugar is suggested. Manufacturer guarantees satisfaction and druggists stock it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn Products Co
Dayton
Ohio
Britannic hospital ship rumor denied by Admiralty
The Britannic, sunk in the Aegean on Nov 22, carried 1125 aboard including 625 crew and 500 medical staff with 76 nurses. London rebukes German wireless claims of troops on board as mendacious and reiterates only Geneva Hague conformed personnel aboard. About 50 perished.
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London
Admiralty
Washington
Rotterdam
Aegean Sea
Bearl
Royal Army Medical Corps
Sinking of 6800 ton French troop transport reported
Berlin reports a German submarine sank a 6800 ton French transport filled with troops on November 27 near Malta. The admiralty issued the announcement today via wireless to Sayville. The French vessel was reportedly carrying troops when sunk.
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Berlin
Sayville
Admiralty
Malta
Bucharest
Argeciu
Forces retreat south of Bucharest amid war gains
Officials report German and Bulgarian troops withdraw south of Bucharest while Russian Romanian forces seize prisoners and artillery. Russians press along Transylvanian fronts and south of Bucharest. Austro German units push toward Bucharest crossing the Argeciu as a French transport with troops is sunk near Malta.
Karnak steamer carried troops to Saloniki in 6800 ton ship
The Karnak a 6800 ton steamer crowded with troops bound for Saloniki is described. Built 1899 at Marseille she was a passenger liner 447 feet long. Last reported arriving La Ciotat Aug 8 and since then in French admiralty service. Had previously arrived Marseille January with many passengers from Alexandria and Malta after a submarine pursuit.
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Saloniki
Marseilles
la Ciotat
Admiralty
Alexandria
Malta
Pondicherry Cyclone Causes Heavy Losses and Damage
A Central News despatch from Calcutta reports about 1000 lives lost in the Pondicherry cyclone. Tremendous damage hit Madras province and four hundred bodies have been found. The French possessions in India respond to the disaster.
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London
Calcutta
Pondicherry
India
Madras
German Railroads Reoriented for Military Needs
Copenhagen dispatch reports German railway regulations described as revolutionary with travel limited to essential business. Traffic reduced to minimum to serve military aims and man power control, Deutsche Courier notes.
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Copenhagen
London
Hamburger
Deutsche
Germany
Airmen Decorated for Destroying Zeppelin
London December 3 King George awards the distinguished service order to Sub-Lieutenant Edward Pulling and the distinguished service cross to Lieutenant Igbert Cadbury and Sub-Lieutenant Gerrard Fane all from the naval air service in recognition of destroying a Zeppelin off the Norfolk coast after Monday nights raid
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London
King George
Edward Pulling
Igbert Cadbury
Gerrard Fane
Naval Air Service
Norfolk
Sinking of Several Vessels Reported
London Lloyds reports multiple sinkings including British steamships Burcombe 3516 tons and Istrar 4582 tons, Norwegian Skjoldulf 489 tons, French Briantais 253 tons and Cap-Lihou 252 tons. Queenstown notes Harpalus 1445 tons sunk yesterday by a submarine with crew landed.
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London
Lloyds
Burcombe
Istrar
Skjoldulf
Briantais
Cap-Lihou
Queenstown
Harpalus
Watson Attacks G G A and council experience claims
Ex-City Councillor James A. Watson urged voters to back his candidacy citing the need for public office experience. He criticized G G A knowledge gaps and a City Club endorsement meeting, and outlined speaking stops at Walter Baker Mills Milton Lower Mills Cleary Square Hyde Park Tower and Washington Forest Hills Hamilton and Bowdoin streets Dorchester.
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City Club
Good Government Association
James A
Jerry) Watson
St. Philip's A. A
Watson
Walter Baker Chocolate Mills
Milton Lower Mills
Cleary Square
Hyde Park
Tower and
Washington Streets
Forest Hills
Hamilton and
Bowdoin Streets
Dorchester
Hebrew Educational Alliance opens Roxbury structure at 75 thousand
The Hebrew Educational Alliance dedicates a 75 000 dollar Roxbury building at 100 Harold Street with 22 rooms and a large assembly hall. 500 students parade as 30 percent pledge and 2 000 dollars is raised at a banquet. Myer Dana pays off the remaining 2 090 mortgage and burns it. Israel Lebowitz receives the building key for paying 125.
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Hebrew Educational Alliance
Harold Street
Roxbury
Dorchester
Myer Dana
Dana
Israel Lebowitz
French Towns Permit U S Loans in Bonds Planned
Paris reports government permission for Bordeaux Lyons and others to contract loans in the United States. Each municipality may issue up to 25 million dollars in bonds at six percent interest for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bordeaux
Lyons
Seilles
Romanian Government Established in Jassy New Capital
A Reuters report from Jassy indicates the Romanian government is now established there near the Russian frontier. Most ministers and leaders of the Senate and Chamber have arrived, and Parliament will be convened shortly.
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London
Reuter
Jassy
Rumania
Senate
Chamber
Mitchell Orator at Worcester Services
United States Marshal John J. Mitchell spoke at the Elks memorial services in Poli's Theatre Worcester. Nearly every lodge in Worcester county attended with about 4000 people present.
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Worcester
John J. Mitchell
Elks
Poli's Theatre
Worcester County
Cambridge Eagles Hold Sacred Concert At Scenic Temple
Cambridge Aerie of Eagles held its annual sacred concert last night at Scenic Temple Cambridge with about 1090 in attendance. Volunteers performed moving pictures and amateur acts. Proceeds go to the widows and orphans fund.
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Cambridge Aerie of Eagles
Scenic Temple
Cambridge
Widows and Orphans’ Fund
Lawmaker seeks 250000 for infantile paralysis study
Congressman James A. Gallivan of Boston will introduce a resolution calling for a $250,000 federal appropriation to fund an intensive study of infantile paralysis. He argues the disease demands national attention and that states cannot bear the burden alone. He warns of a potential next spring outbreak and urges immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
James A. Gallivan
Boston
Public Health Service of
United States
South Boston
Washington
New York
Massachusetts
Allan J. McLaughlin
Telegram to Wilson on petition support in Denver
A telegram from Denver on December 3 requests President Wilson back a petition to be presented to Congress or the proper authority. The message emphasizes relief or action desired by the petitioners and seeks presidential endorsement or intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Wilson
National Association of Railway Employees Formed
An executive committee of non union railroad workers sent a telegram to Washington announcing the creation of the National Association of Railway Employees. The group seeks authority for railroads to raise rates to cover wage hikes for 1,600,000 workers not covered by the Adamson law and plans to circulate a petition in every congressional district.
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Gress
Washington
National Association of Railway Employees
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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