Eastern Front Echoes of War as Forces Clash
Berlin reports the war front stretching along the entire line with 18 000 prisoners captured. Petrograd notes continuous Russian Romanian withdrawal after Romania’s capital evacuation. French trenches at Apremont are briefly held by Germans before a counterattack. Stravina near Monastir sees heavy fighting with Serbians repelling German Bulgarian assaults. Trnovo near Monastir and Trentino snowfall hamper Austrian Italian front actions.
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Rumanians Fall Back as Frontline Pressures Mount
Reports say Romanian defenders retreat toward the Buzeu line while Austro German forces push near the Moldavian frontier. Russians claim resurgence south of Jarovnik and limited activity elsewhere as Berlin and Paris exchange фронт updates on Verdun, Dvina, and Carpathians.
France Loses Battleship Suffren After Mysterious Absence
Paris reports the battleship Suffren, departed Port Navy 24, unheard from since. French marine minister declares vessel and crew lost, with 18 officers and 700 sailors. Suffren, 12750 tons, 410 feet long, 70 feet beam, armed with four 12 inch guns and other ordnance, took part in Dardanelles bombardment before going missing.
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Caledonia Sunk Believed After Lloyds Announcement
The Anchor line steamship Caledonia of 9223 tons gross is believed sunk after an announcement at Lloyds shipping agency. Built in Glasgow in 1904 the vessel had served under contract to the British government.
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Caledonia
Lloyds Shipping Agency
Glasgow
War News In Brief From Front Theaters
Reports from Berlin Paris and Rome recount a series of World War I actions with attacks on Dvina Verdun and Hill 304, Serbian counterattacks repulsed, Italian seaplanes striking Triest, Romanian forces surrendering, and Romanians cut off at passes as German and allied troops advance.
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Virginia Sunk Report Stirs Maritime Circles
A scantly confirmed report claims the American steamship Virginia of 1980 tons was sunk in the Mediterranean. The owners Gaston Williams Wigmore questioned its authenticity as inquiries continued. The vessel sailed from New York November 24 for Spezia arriving December 4 then heading to Genoa.
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Virginia
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Spezia
Italy
Genoa
Chemung Sinks After Stopping Says Duffy
Captain John J. Duffy master of the steamship Chemung recalls stopping on signal and being fired on by an Austrian submarine off Spain on November 28. He notes a torpedo strike followed by debris in the sea and praises Third Officer Jacobsen who delivered the ship's papers to the submarine.
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John J. Duffy
Spain
Associated Press
Duffy
England
United States
Jacobsen
Against Federal Control at Social Insurance Conference
Washington debates federal regulation of private life as President Wilson urges focus on daily life and fortunes of workers. Samuel Gompers warns that Congress strives to conscript labor amid talks of strikes and lockouts, urging limits on government intervention.
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Britain seeks peace as war aims are won says official
Baron Shaughnessy arriving from England on the Finland said Great Britain will seek peace once German demands and Entente goals are achieved. He praised Lloyd George as premier and noted Canada’s senior role in the empire with equal burdens and profits.
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Germany Ignores U S Protest on Belgians
United States warned Germany over Belgian civilian labor drives in Germany. Drews, the U S charge in Berlin, delivered a protest to the chancellor on November 29 outlining concern and potential fatal effects on Belgian relief efforts. The interview reportedly occurred, intensifying international tension.
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Reform Plans of New Premier Revealed After Labor Talks
Details from yesterday’s conference show the new prime minister proposing sweeping reform. He envisions full mobilization of industrial resources, a labor ministry with real authority, possible nationalization of mines and shipping, and labor representation at the postwar peace conference.
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Ministry of Labor
Asquith Explains Campaign Against Him and Support for Successor
In London on December 8, former prime minister Herbert H. Asquith said he resigned as premier but would still lead the Liberal party and support Lloyd George's successor. He described a carefully engineered campaign against him, discussed a war council arrangement, and stated he would help the new government from outside the cabinet.
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Milwaukee Lightweight Richie Mitchell Beats Joe Rivers in Ten
Richie Mitchell of Milwaukee defeats California opponent Joe Rivers in a ten round bout. Rivers was knocked down for a six count in the fourth round.
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Joe Rivers
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Hale Proposes Confab for New Progressive Party
Massachusetts activist Matthew Hale, acting Progressive national committee chairman, called a conference for progressives not aligned with former party leaders to address Republican affairs. The move follows Chicago talks by Raymond Robins and Gifford Pinchot seeking influence in party management.
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Republican Executive Committee
Matthew Hale
Massachusetts
Progressive National Committee
Raymond Robins
Gifford Pinchot
Chicago
Progressive conference plans in New York on liberal party cooperation
The Progressive organization committee and allied members convene in New York on December 15 to map a winter conference in St. Louis. In his remarks, Hale underscores commitment to liberal principles across parties and rejects aligning with old-party guards while offering support to Wilson and Johnson.
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St. Louis
Hale
Wilson
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Republican Old Guard
Old Guard
Hiram Johnson
California
U S Facing Decline in Friends Says Harvard Surgeon
Dr Hugh Cabot, surgeon in chief of a Harvard unit, warned in Tremont Temple that the United States risks losing friendship due to financial neutrality. He spoke last night at Lorimer Hall under Cercle Jeanne D Arc for ally relief.
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Harvard Surgical Unit
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Tremont Temple
Cercle Jeanne D’arc
Mrs Page Testifies in Dedham Divorce Court Suit
Mrs Matilda F. Page of Brookline testified in Divorce Court at Dedham before Judge Raymond in her suit against Louis C. Page Beacon street book publisher and former Braves vice-president. The case was taken under advisement and Mr Page did not appear.
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Page Wife Alleges Husband Cut Off Support and Abused Home
Mrs. Page testified that her husband ordered her from the house shut off gas and electricity and forced her to sell jewels to buy food. She said she returned to the Brookline home and was admitted with no maintenance provided. The agreement sets $4400 yearly except when she remarries. $50 monthly for their child’s tuition. his prior divorce and alimony to his first wife were noted.
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Mildred Page
Kate Stearns Page
Mabel Magell
Newton High Reelects Henry Garrity Captain
Henry Garrity, regarded as one of the best half backs of the season, was re elected captain of Newton High yesterday afternoon.
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Newton High
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