Germans Break Through Russian Centre at Lodz in Massive Clash
In a raging battle now estimated at five million men, German and Austro-Hungarian forces drive into the Russian center around Lodz. Russian numerals are said to exceed the attackers, with Grand Duke Nicholas commanding 3,000,000 in the field as German units push toward Cracow and eastern Silesia. Meanwhile Turkish front reports note Russian incursions into Asia Minor near Erzeroum and the Persian border, with Turkish defenses repelling advances as artillery duels rage along the Yser and Argonne sectors.
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Nicholas
Czenstochowa
Cracow
Conrad von Hoetzendorf
Dankl
von Makkensen
Lowiscz
Plock
Mlawa
East Prussian
Germany
Galicia
Silesia
Khorassan-Dyadin-Bayazid
Erzeroum
Euphrates
Yser
Champagne
Varennes
Argonne
Verdun
Berlin
Vermelles
Bethune
France
Pieta A Homage to Belgium Read at Belgian Relief Fund Meeting
Poem urging the New World to aid Belgium during World War I appeals to Antwerp Namur Liege Ghent and Ardennes asking relief for refugees wounded mothers and children The call ends with a plea to give gold frankincense and myrrh to bless the stricken land.
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Antwerp
Flanders
Brabant
Namur
Liege
Ghent
Ardennes
German War Statement Reports Continuation of Northern Poland Battle
Berlin Dec 6 official German headquarters statement says Russian attack near Czestochowa was repulsed with many Russian casualties. Russian corps approached within 65 yards but German line held. Vienna reports small Galician engagements were successful for Germans. Southern Poland position unchanged. Severe fighting near Arandyslavac yields 300 prisoners.
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Berlin
London
Czenstochowz
Vienna
Tymbark
Galicia
Poland
Arandyslovac
Austrian Official War Statement From Vienna
The Austrian official communication notes progress in Poland for the Germanic allies with Russian forces in western Galicia attacked by Austrian and German troops. It reports 2200 prisoners and trains captured and Military actions in the Carpathians where Beskin Stelberg was repulsed with about 500 prisoners taken.
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Vienna
London
Poland
Galicia
Carpathians
Beskin Stelberg
French Official War Statement After Calm Frontline Report
Paris officials report no major events on the northern front and Aisne. In Belgium near the Hasseur house heavy artillery destroyed a German field fort and the enemy failed to retake Weidendreft. Active artillery countered batteries in Champagne as sapper operations continued in the Argonne. Slight progress noted southeast of Varennes while other fronts showed no notable occurrences.
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Belgium
Hasseur House
Dixmude
Ypres
Weidendreft
Aisne
Champagne
Argonne
Varennes
Servian War Office Reports Frontline Successes
The Servian war office states overall success against Austrians. It claims the capture of two general officers, 16 officers, 2400 men and substantial booty, with four enemy batteries captured on one front.
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Nish
London
Servian War Office
Rockefeller Foundation Pledges Millions for Belgium Relief
The Rockefeller Foundation has spent about 1,000,000 dollars to aid starving Belgians and is prepared to spend additional millions if needed. The commitment was announced in a statement on the Foundation’s activities, issued with John D. Rockefeller Jr. as president.
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New York
Rockefeller Foundation
Belgium
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller Foundation Belgium relief effort details
The statement notes vast international interest in the Rockefeller Foundation. It says one shipload of 4000 tons has reached Belgium, a second of 6569 tons is under way in New York Harbor, and a third ship will deliver 280000 bushels of wheat to Philadelphia. Total expenditure approaches $1,000,000 with a European commission advising further non combatant relief and potential multi million spending. The foundation has voted $45000 to aid New York City's poor and supports local charities.
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Rockefeller Foundation
Belgium
New York Harbor
Philadelphia
Europe
New York City
Pastor Russell Sermons Syndicated Across Major Papers
The International Bible Students Association notes Pastor Russell's sermons appear weekly in about fifteen hundred newspapers across the United States Canada Great Britain South Africa Australia and Scandinavia in four languages. Metropolitan cities are not by the Syndicate controlled allowing publication in leading papers at advertising rates.
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Wornana
Aden
Pastor Russell
United States
Canada
Great Britain
South Africa
Australia
Scandinavia
International Bible Students Associ N
Clergy Ordination Proved Fraudulent
In New York City the speaker at the Temple on West 63d Street denounces modern ordination as human authority. He argues Jesus and the Apostles rejected clerical hierarchy and that many ministers preach creeds they do not believe, calling ordination a fraud and urging Spirit led ministry instead.
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Syrian
New World
New York City
Fastor Russell
West
Broadway
Jesus
Christ
Constantine
Rome
Purgatory
College of Cardinals
T.shen
Wberry
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A.W. Jones CO
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Cobb, Bates & Verxas
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Haverhill
Lewiston
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Queen of Song
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Church of
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Church of God
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