Big Battles Loom Across Four War Theaters
London dispatch notes major clashes or imminent actions in Mesopotamia Gallipoli and Western Front theaters. German forces under Von der Goltz threaten Kut el Amara while Bulgarians push on at Serbia's southeastern front. Serb refugees and Austrian prisoners move amid supply sinkings by Austrian ships as Germany seeks safe conduct for attaches.
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London
Mesopotamia
Aaron von der Goltz
Kut-el- Amara
Serbia
Gallipoli
Belgium
France
Holland
Flanders
Artois
Balkan Fronts Fire Raged as Greece Stirs Anxiety
Frontline reports show Serbian and Bulgarian actions along the Vardar Cerna and Karasu while German forces under von Gallwitz move south to join the fight. Allied landings at Saloniki grow, but Greek neutrality injects tension as Austrians push into Montenegro and Serbia into Albania amid harsh winter conditions.
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Serbia
Vardar-Cerna-Karasu
von Gallwitz
Saloniki
Vardar
Cerna
Greece
Williams Treatment advertised to cure Uric Acid poisoning
An advertisement hawks The Williams Treatment as the cure for uric acid poisoning and related pains. It claims no drugs or alcohol and offers a 50 cent bottle by mail to East Hampton Connecticut address with a 10 cent postage charge. One bottle per family.
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Dr. D. A. Williams Co
East Hampton
Conn
Williams
Montenegrin Front Attacked as Austrian Navy Sinks Ships
The Austro German front reports say Montenegrin attacks north of Berane were repulsed while Ipek came under penetration but Bolstered by a naval action the Austrian cruiser Novara and destroyers sank three large and two small steamers at San Giovanni di Medua on December 5. Six guns were lost by the enemy near Ipek and crew of a motor vessel were freed. The French submarine Fresnel was destroyed by Austrian battleships.
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Albania
Novara
San Giovanni di Media
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Vienna
London
Plevine
Berane
Suhodor
Novipazar
Ipek
Erakova
San Giovanni di Medua
Fresnel
Flotila
Brindisi
Durazzo
Ipek Taken as Balkan War Office Reports Prisoners
Berlin reports from the war office state that Ipek in Montenegro near the Serbian border has been reached with about 125 prisoners taken. French positions in the Cerna Kerasa Vardar salient were abandoned amid threats of encirclement. In the west and east, mines and trenches were seized or destroyed and prisoners captured near Ber ry au Bac Auberive. The Western front situation is unchanged.
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Berlin
London
War Office
Ipek
Montenegro
Cerna- Kerasa-Vardar
Berry-au-Bac
Auberive
Champagne
French War Office Report on Belgium and Artois Actions
The war office reports artillery actions in Belgium near Het Sas and Dixmude with depots blown, and in Artois and Champagne. French and Belgian forces shell enemy earthworks and trenches while patrols and counterattacks shift front lines. Extensive Yser inundation yields enemy defeats as their advance works are abandoned.
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Paris
War Office
Belgium
Het Sas
Artois
Givenchy
Bois En Hache
Lille
Craonne
Champagne
Saint Souplet
Butte-de-Souain
Dixmude
Woumen
Steinstraete
Yser
St. Souplet
War News In Brief From The Mediterranean To Serbia
The Standard Oil steamer Com munipaw was sunk by an unidentified submarine off Tripoli. The Petro lite was damaged by an Austrian submarine near Crete. The French submarine Fresnel was destroyed by an Austrian air ship in the Adriatic with prisoners taken. Greece seeks talks with Entente to settle terms. French and Belgian artillery hit German positions near Het Sas and depots. Violent artillery in Artois. fighting near Givenchy and Lille. Belgian guns shell German groups around Dixmude. Teuton forces advance in Ipek Montenegro, 15 miles from the Serbian border with 1250 prisoners. French retreat along the Cerna Karasa Vardar salient. Germans capture a French trench east of Auberieve in Champagne.
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Standard Oil
Communipaw
Mediterranean
Tripoli
Crete
Rome
Washington
Adriatic
Vienna
Skouloudis
Greece
Athens
Het Sas
Paris
Artois
Givenchy
Lille
St. Souplet
Champagne
Dixmude
Woumen
Flanders
Cerna-Karasa-Vardar
Serbia
Berlin
Auberive
Fluffy Frocks Highlight Holiday Fes Festivities
Color photographs and descriptions in the next Sunday Post showcase fluffy frocks for holiday festivities. The page features fashionable outfits likely aimed at seasonal celebrations and social gatherings.
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Next Sunday Post
Ford Asks Congress for Help on Peace Mission
A wireless despatch from Henry Ford, aboard the Oscar II, asks Congress to support his plan to end the European war and withdraw troops from trenches by the start of the new year. The message, sent to Congress, underscores Ford's peace mission and international aims.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Oscar II
Congress
Ford peace mission telegram sent to Speaker and VP
Telegram copies were distributed to Speaker Clark and Vice President Marshall for reading in both houses Friday. The message from Henry Ford on the Oscar II pleads support for a peace mission to end trench warfare and armament race and to restore world peace on a just basis.
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Clark
Marshall
United States
Europe
Henry Ford
International Peace Commission
May Visit War Zone Aims to Permit Peace Party to Travel
A report notes a plan for a peace minded group to receive permission to visit beliggerent countries, seeking dialogue and humanitarian access amid ongoing hostilities. Figures and organizations are not fully detailed in the fragment.
Governor Hanna seeks Ford peace party travel permit
Governor L F Hanna of North Dakota, a Henry Ford peace party member, sent a wireless to Secretary Lansing asking for permission for the group to visit the warring nations. Passports granted only neutral visits, but Hanna believes State Department approval will come and allow entry into war nations.
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S&s. S. Oscar II
L. F. Hanna
North Dakota
Henry Ford
State Department
Washington
Lansing
Hanna
Dillon Beats Flynn In Ten Round Brooklyn Bout
Indianapolis lightweight Jack Dillon outpointed Porky Flynn of Boston over ten rounds in Brooklyn. Dillon weighed 173 pounds to Flynn’s 198.
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Jack Dillon
Porky Flynn
New York
Indianapolis
Boston
Brooklyn
Dillon
Flynn
Greece to Confer With Entente on Allied Demands
Premier Skouloudis announced that Greece will hold a conference with Greek military authorities and Entente representatives to review the allied demands. Preliminary steps toward the conference have been taken as the talks proceed in Athens.
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Athens
Paris
Greece
Skouloudis
Greece Maintains Neutrality and Sovereignty Amid War Pressures
Premier Skouloudis tells The Associated Press Greece aims to safeguard sovereignty and neutrality, while seeking amicable settlement with Entente powers. He notes a planned conference between military authorities, Greek rail operations under French help, and Greece protests Austro German submarines near its shores, avoiding alliance costs and disasters by staying by two guiding principles.
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Greece
Skouloudis
Associated Press
France
Great Britain
Russia
Navarino
Fallis
Saloniki
Sarrail
Gift of Paintings to French Government
Paris report that a collection of paintings and other works from the late military painter Edouard Detaile, who died in 1912, has been given to the government by his estate executor. The works will be split between the army museum and the Versailles museum.
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Paris
M. Edouard Detaile
Army Museum
Versailles
Canadian steamer Walton driven ashore in snowstorm
The Canadian steamer Walton bound for Port Arthur was driven ashore at Copper Harbor in a severe snowstorm. The vessel is light and not in immediate danger, and a coast guard boat from Fagle Harbor assisted.
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Calumet, Mich
Walton
Port Arthur
Copper Harbor
Coast Guard
Fagle Harbor
James N Johnston Hospitalized After Spider Bite
Newburyport December 7 James N Johnston superintendent of highways in the city lies in critical condition at Anna Jacques Hospital after a spider bite on the lip while opening a skylight in his attic following his World War II Philippines campaign service as a lieutenant in the regular army.
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Newburyport
Philippines
James N. Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Anna Jacques
Spider Bite Triggers Blood Poisoning Case in Boardman Resident
Mr Johnston, of Boardman street, suffered a spider bite while repairing a chimney. The bite caused swelling and severe pain. Dr Day and Dr Hurd diagnosed blood poisoning and he was moved to hospital for an operation. Johnston is known as second in command of the naval brigade.
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Mr. Johnston
C. C. Day
Poultry Show Gem Stolen by Cunning Cockerel
Lloyd Hallenbeck of Greendale New York was judging at a New London poultry show when a Rhode Island red cockel plucked a $100 diamond from his scarfpin with its beak and swallowed it. Detectives may have to examine many birds to identify the thief, risking further complications with the owner.
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New London
Conn
Lloyd Hallenbeck
Greendale
N. Y
Rhode Island
Hallenbeck
Pomeranian Found In Roslindale Awaits Owner
A chocolate colored Pomeranian was found yesterday in Roslindale square Roslindale by Mrs F H Corser of 617 South Street Roslindale. She took the dog to her home and now seeks its owner. The dog wore no identification collar.
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Roslindale Square
Roslindale
F. H. Corser
South Street
I. H. Corser
Crowley Re-elected Mayor in Four-Corner Race
Nashua New Hampshire mayor James B. Crowley won a four candidate contest with 2307 votes. Henri A. Burque received 1810, Andrew J. Tuck 805, and William Gahagan 316 as unaffiliated candidates. Crowley led on the textile strike and fire department actions during the race.
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Nashua
N. H
James B. Crowley
Lire Department
Crowley
Henri A. Burque
Andrew J. Tuck
William Gahagan
Germany recalls attachés amid US German tensions
The United States demands recall of German naval and military attaches over dealings with private individuals in the U.S. involved in law violations. President Wilson backs Secretary Lansing as justice drives prosecutions under neutrality laws.
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Germany
Boyed
von Papen
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Mr. Lansing
State Department
Lansing
Department
Gerard
Berlin
Foreign Office
Gregory
Department of Justice
Wounds on the Head After Robbery Assault
Tenants recount the assault on Mrs. Haynes at a Roxbury apartment. Miss Mary Keogh describes screams at 10 50 pm and finding Mrs. Haynes bleeding from multiple head wounds while seeking her attacker. Police questioned five suspects as 15 witnesses testified at the Roxbury station.
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Mrs. Haynes
Mary Keogh
The
Post
Gallivan
Patterson
Mullen
Ryan
Roxbury
Assailant Named in Roxbury Hallway Murder Case
Police say a dying statement from Mrs. Sarah A. Haynes at 56 Delle avenue Roxbury links the killer to a man described as a colored assailant active in the city and suburbs with a history of assaults and robberies in the past year.
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Foston
Sarah A. Haynes
Delle Avenue
Roxbury
Haynes
French submarine Fresnel destroyed by Austrian airship
Vienna reports the war office officially states the French submarine Fresnel was destroyed by an Austrian airship. The notice comes via London on December 7.
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Vienna
London
War Office
Austrian warship sighted near Adriatic coast amid Allied aid concerns
The incident occurred near San Giovanni di Medua on the Albanian Adriatic coast. Two officers and 25 crew were captured from the Fresnel, a 167 foot, 892 ton vessel built in 1999 with six torpedo tubes and a normal crew of 24. The sighting suggests possible Austrian naval movement opposing allied Serbian and Montenegrin aid via Montenegro and Albania.
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San Giovanni di Medua
Adriatic
Durazzo
Montenegro
Albania
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