Italians Withdraw to Strengthen Lines
A Dorchester couple celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with guests from New York New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Charles H Sargent, superintendent of the Hotel and Railroad News Company, and Harriet Manley Rogers of Worcester were married in St. Pauls Church. Their son at Dartmouth College held a leadership post. The piece also reports Italian forces withdrawing to reform lines amid battles near Gallio Rochi Valley Monte Kaberlaba and Monte Sisemol with bold action by Berasglieri brigade slowing enemy advances.
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Charles H. Sargent
Hotel and Railroad News Company
Dorchester
Talbot Avenue
New York
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Sargent
Harriet Manley Rogers
Worcester
Mr. Sargent
Dr. Lindsay
St. Paul’s Church
Helen M
J. Roy Cottam
Harold F
Charles H., Jr
Dartmouth College
Dorchester High School
Rochi
Monte Kaberlaba
Gallio
Bersaglieri
Monte Sisemol
Veteran editor celebrates long service with company
The article notes a longtime company member of 30 years and a 32d degree Mason active in Masonic circles. In the receiving line: Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, Mrs. Marion E. Sargent, Mrs. Helen V. Rogers. Ushers included J. Roy Cottam, Warren Berry, David F. Wilson, and . A. Marsh. Gifts described include a chest of silver from Hotel and Railroad News Company and other items from major Boston newspapers.
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Sargent
Marion E. Sargent
Helen V. Rogers
Rogers
J. Roy Cottam
Warren Berry
David F. Wilson
A. Marsh
Hotel and Railroad News Company
The
Boston Herald
Boston Transcript
Boston Globe
Boston Post
Hebron Falls to Allied Forces in Palestine
General Allenby reports Hebron, the ancient Palestinian city also known as El Khalil, has been occupied by British forces. Hebron sits about 20 miles southwest of Jerusalem and is tied to patriarchal tombs and King David’s early reign. The capture moves British near Jerusalem and holds historic religious significance.
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London
E. H. H. Allenby
Hebron
Palestine
British War Office
el Khalil
Jerusalem
Abraham
David
Farrar Says Marriage Is A Special Case For Artists
New York December 7 Geraldine Farrar maintains artists should not marry but calls her situation a special case in an interview with World reporter Nicola Greeley Smith. She cites husband Tellegen’s citizenship, their mutual respect for art, and a philosophy of simple living and good comradeship.
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Nicola Greeley-Smith
The
World
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Lou Tellegen
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Mr. Tellegen
Double Harness
Geraldine Farrar on marriage and art in 1910s
Geraldine Farrar discusses her views on marriage and work with Lou Tellegen, detailing a life of art, discipline, and mutual support. She explains her strict practice routine, the need for quiet evenings, and how shared respect for each other’s careers sustains their marriage.
Lieutenant O'Brien Is Received by King George
Flight Lieutenant Patrick O'Brien from Momence Illinois, a member of the British flying corps, arrived in London after escaping a German prison camp and was received by King George at Buckingham Palace today.
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London
Patrick O’brien
Momence
British Flying Corps
George
Buckingham Palace
Major Thaw Downs German Plane Over Enemy Lines
Paris dispatch reports Major William Thaw of the Lafayette Escadrille shot down a German aircraft in a duel over the lines on Wednesday. The lieutenant’s feat was confirmed by a telephone message received in Paris last night via the Herald.
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Paris
William Thaw
Lafayette Escadrille
Herald
Rumanians Join Russians in Front Armistice Move
An official announcement says Rumanian troops will with the Russians join in the proposed armistice though Romanians had rejected fraternization. Hostilities were suspended on the entire front today.
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Jassy
Rumania
Armistice Proposal Leads Romanians to Suspend Front Hostilities
The Russian command proposed an armistice to the enemy and to Romanian forces on this front. Romanian troops agreed to join, and hostilities were suspended at 8 o'clock across the front. The enemy sought fraternization but Romanian troops remained reserved and dignified.
Rumanians and Russians in Talks With Germans Denied
Reports from Berlin and Vienna claim Romanian and Russian talks with Germany for an armistice, but London officially denied the reports. Russian forces are mixed with Romanian units, yet a Russian withdrawal would hinder Romanian autonomy against larger Bulgarian and German-Austrian armies.
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Berlin
Vienna
London
Fire Department to unfurl service flag Tuesday
Boston Fire Department plans to unfurl a service flag in front of fire headquarters on Bristol street at 12 15 P M next Tuesday with an escort of sailors from Commonwealth Pier.
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Commonwealth Pier
Boston Fire Department
Bristol Street
Italians Pressed by Enemy on Asiago Plateau
Italian forces face a numerically superior foe with stronger artillery. Latest official reports show gains by the attackers in the Asiago plateau area but with heavy casualties. By the last reports the Italian line held firm and barred a debouching toward the Venetian plain.
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Asiago
Berlin war office reports new Italian prisoners in fresh offensive
Berlin announces 4000 more prisoners, raising total captured since the offensive began to 15,000. Minor actions are underway on other fronts. British update notes Cambrai patrols with prisoners taken and increased enemy artillery activity on both sides of the Scarpe.
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Berlin
German General Indignant Over Russian Armistice Terms
A Reuters despatch from Petrograd reports General Hoffman von Hoffmeister, chief German delegate, grew indignant upon hearing Russian terms for an armistice and warned that if they were repeated Germany would fight.
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London
Reuter
Petrograd
Hoffman (von Hoffmeister
Freight Clerk Killed by B. & A. Locomotive in Newton Yard
Leo Le George, 18, a freight clerk living at 7 Winter street Newton Upper Falls, was instantly killed yesterday afternoon when struck by a west bound Boston and Albany train in the Newtonville freight yards.
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Winter Street
Newton Upper Falls
Boston & Albany
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