German and Allied Movements Reported in War Brief
Field reports state Marshal von Mackensen's forces occupy Bucharest with 9100 prisoners. Bulgarian defense repels a British attack in the Struma sector. Serbians lose ground near the Cerna River. Rumanians retreat along the front. Campino seized between Kronstadt and Ploiești. Teutons advance west of Lutsk in Volhynia. five Russian counterattacks fail. Western front quiet except for artillery by Meuse Hill 304.
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Bucharest
Berlin
Struma
Cerna
Campino
Kronstadt
Ploechti
Lutsk
Volhynia
Meuse
Paris
Vienna War Office
Belgium
France
Hill 204
Verdun
Romanian Army Falls Back Amid Eastern Front Stalemate
The Romanian army continues retreating east of Bucharest from the Transylvanian Alps to the Danube. It is unclear where it will halt and stand with its Russian allies against the Teutonic powers. Russian attacks along the Moldavian frontier and the Bukowina border show little effect against Austro German forces.
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Bucharest
Transylvanian Alps
Danube
Bukowina
Berlin Says Bucharest Captured With Little Fighting
Official Berlin dispatches claim Bucharest fell with no combat except Romanian infantry resistance north and west of the capital. Invaders entered from all sides amid enthusiastic reception and floral decorations.
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Berlin
Bucharest
Romania
Great Britain
David Lloyd George
Struma River
Seres
Macedonia
Tarnovo
Cerna River
Musterole Advertisement Promises Quick Chest Relief
A Musterole ad promotes a white oil of mustard ointment that loosens congestion and eases colds and coughs with a nightly chest rub. It claims relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headache congestion pleurisy rheumatism back pains sprains and bruises without blistering.
New U Boat Crisis Near Over Arabia
The Arabia, a steamer identical to the Arabia, was sunk after the German submarine commander misjudged it as a troop transport. The ship carried Chinese and colored workers, and no women or children were seen. Officials debate whether the vessel was a regular passenger ship or a war auxiliary, with President Wilson weighing possible demarches and reparations once Germany reviews all data from London and Washington.
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Malta
Arabia
Corigo-Malta
Germany
Sussex
Marina
State Department
London
Wilson
White House
United States
German Empire
Firemen Vote to Unionize Department
Russell Fire Club president Lou C. Stickel led Boston firefighters toward AFL affiliation. Fire Commissioner Grady said unionization won t affect the department and all firemen must follow department rules. New Russell Fire Club officers include Coveney, O Leary, Looney, Coleman, Griffin, Murray and Doyle across multiple engines.
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Boston
American Federation of Labor
Grady
Boston Fire Department
Fire Department
The
E. J. Coveney
J. H. O’leary
D. J. Looney
J. F. Coleman
J. Griffin
J. Murray
G. L. Doyle
Boston Firemen Push AFL Affiliation For Better Conditions
Fire Commissioner Grady says union interference with department discipline is forbidden and duty to city comes first. Mayor Curley supports organizing for mutual protection and advancement. Boston firemen seek AFL ties after City Council denied more days off, aiming to noon half on duty shifts and chartered state action.
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Curley
American Federation of Labor
Boston
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Federation
Chicago
Russell Fire Club
Boston Fire Department
Louis C. Stickel
Boseman & Engine 8
A. F. of L
Boston City Council
Boston Chamber of Commerce
East
Massachusetts State Firemen’s Association
United States
Germans Seize Fish From Dutch Trawlers
Amsterdam dispatch reports German authorities towed several Dutch steam trawlers into Cuxhaven and seized 9 percent of their catch as contraband, arguing the portion had been assigned to England.
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London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Cuxhaven
England
Labor Party Supports Lloyd George Cabinet
The Labor party backs a Lloyd George ministry with two ministerial posts and three under secretaries, boosting his chances for a working Commons majority alongside Unionists and some Liberals. The plan hints at nationalizing railways shipping and mines, with Lord Curzon as a likely foreign secretary contender.
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Labor Party
Lloyd George
House of Commons
War Council
Asquith
Cardinal Mercier Confined by German Authorities
Amsterdam reports Cardinal Mercier primate of Belgium is confined to his palace by German authorities as punishment for his opposition to Belgian deportations. The frontier Telegraaf correspondent cites strong authority for the claim.
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Amsterdam
London
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Telegraaf
Hearing on Bridge Safety to Address Drawbridge Disasters
A public hearing will be held in City Hall Aldermanic Chamber on Thursday December 21 at 2 30 in the afternoon to hear suggestions on safety appliances for drawbridges following the Summer Street disaster in which a trolley car drove through an open draw and 44 people drowned.
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Summer Street
Aldermanic Chamber
City Hall
Shipping News Arrives With Vessels From Bangor to New York
Shipping reports list arrival and departure of U S fuel ships and British steamers including Kanawha Kennedy Halifax Hawes Prince Arthur Powhatan and others from Bangor Portland Gloucester and Lynn as well as sailings of Lord Cromer Oregon and San Mateo. Haddock cod hake pollock cask and scrod prices and quantities are noted with 10 500 lb haddock 3 800 lb cod 10 000 lb hake among totals. Sixteen fishermen from Premier reach Gloucester aboard Halifax. Julia Frances sold for 10000 to Manuel de Souza New Bedford to be refitted as a passenger freight packet. F L Turner buys Charles B Sanford for 15000. Monte carries 15000 bags of raw sugar to Boston and Alaskan arrives at St Nazaire after 13 days. San Mateo departs for Havana with 10 000 sacks potatoes and other cargo.
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Kennedy
New York
Halifax
Hawes
N. S
Prince Arthur
Kinney
Yarmouth
Powhatan
Chase
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Bunker Hill
Crowell
James
Gloucester
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S. T. Co
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Sea King
Moon
Portland
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Perkins
Dover
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Piscataqua
Holt
Baltimore
P. N. Co. No. 16
Lincolnville
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Ood
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Flora L. Oliver
Eos Brurboel
A'S Sane
Premier
Canso
Plant
Ellsworth
Manuel de Souza
New Bedford
Azores
F. L. Turner
Charles B. Sanford
Southern Pacific Line
FE Monte
New Orleans
Boston
Louisiana
St. Nazaire
France
United Fruit
San Mateo
Havana
Cuba
Waterfront Calendar Winded By Tides And War Note
Waterfront calendar lists sun moon high tide and day counts with a wartime twist. It mentions 843d and 862d, 16 days to Christmas, 12 to winter. Tide heights show morning 10 ft 2 in and evening readings.
Night Sky Guide Lists Moon Phases and Planet Visibility
The notes show full moons on December 9 January 8 and February 6. Evening planets Jupiter and Mars are visible, while Venus Saturn appear in the morning sky.
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Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Saturn
Tagore Feature Sets Sunday Post Spotlight
A story by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, the Indian poet philosopher, becomes a prominent feature as Boston literary circles buzz about the piece in the upcoming Sunday Post.
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Rabindranath Tagore
Boston
Next Sunday Post
Mrs Bishop Arrested in Roxbury Surgical Raid
Mrs Jane E Bishop of West Newton was arrested during a raid at 325 Longwood Avenue Roxbury charged with malpractice and possessing surgical instruments illegally The case ties back to a prior trial accusing her of running a Boston office where illegal surgery was performed.
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Jane E. Bishop
West Newton
Boston
Longwood Avenue
Roxbury
Mrs Bishop linked to 1905 suitcase murder raid
Two young women alleged to have undergone illegal operations were removed to City Hospital after a police raid led by Captain Gallivan at a Longwood avenue house. Officers seized instruments as Mrs Bishop, once tied to the Susan Geary case, faces renewed scrutiny.
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Bishop
Susan Geary
Dr. Bishop
Pelham
Leary
If Food Disagrees Drink Hot Water Ad Advice
An old advertisement promotes a simple digestive remedy. It claims hot water rushes blood to the stomach and a teaspoon of bisurated magnesia in warm water neutralizes acid and halts fermentation. It suggests two to three five grain tablets after meals for travelers.
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