Great Battle Near Warsaw and Western Front Moves
Reports from official sources describe Franco Belgian troops securing a line west of Nieuwpoort and allied gains near Klein Zillebeke. German forces recapture Steinbach in Alsace while Russians push near Warsaw, with ongoing heavy reinforcements and inconclusive battles along the Vistula and Bzura. The Cormorant cruiser interned at Grimsby with 22 officers and 355 men.
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Paris
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Klein Zillebeke
Vosges
Alsace
Steinbach
Sennheim
Vienna
Wilson
Panama Canal Zone
Goethals
Washington
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Ilow
Russian Poland
Petrograd
Lowicz
Bzura
Cormorant
Dresden cruiser Dresden flees again from Punta Arenas
Reports from Punta Arenas and Lima confirm the German cruiser Dresden left the port before Sunday night and did not take on coal, with the British cruiser Bristol pursuing. In Europe, a fierce battle rages near Warsaw as Russians and Germans clash along the central front near Lowicz and the Vistula in what observers call highly sanguinary.
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Chile
Punta Arenas
Dresden
Lima
Peru
Bristol
London
Poland
Warsaw
Petrograd
Lowicz
Vistula
Bzura
Turkey apologizes to Italy over consulate dispute
Rome reports negotiations between Italy and Turkey near a satisfactory solution for the removal of G. A. Richardson, the British consul, from the Italian consulate at Hodeida Arabia. The Turks returned Richardson to the consulate and promised punishment for those responsible.
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Rome
Italy
Turkey
G. A. Richardson
Hodeida
Arabia
Mr. Richardson
Dr McCracken Named Head of Vassar College
Poughkeepsie December 15 Henry Noble McCracken professor of English at Smith College was appointed president of Vassar College to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Dr James Monroe Taylor.
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Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Henry Noble McCrAcken
Smith College
Vassar College
James Monroe Taylor
Warships to Guard Canal Zone Stay by U S Decision
President Wilson and his Cabinet ordered American warships to the canal zone to prevent neutrality violations by belligerent ships. The number and type of ships will be decided after reports from Colonel Goethals and Captain Rodman.
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Washington
Wilson
Canal Zone
Goethals
Rodman
Canal
Delay in Destroyer Request Fails to Gain Clarity
Secretary Garrison and Secretary Daniels cited lack of information for the delay in processing Colonel Goethals request for two destroyers. Goethals sent two messages, one omitting purpose, and noted wireless violations and Canal Zone misuse as a supply base. The War Department again seeks specific instances, with no new details received.
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Garrison
Daniels
Goethals
Mr. Garrison
Canal
War Department
Two Shot In Everett Row Two Shot In Everett
George Brown of 278 Main Street Malden and Fred Johnson of 31 Middlesex Street Everett were shot during a row at John Nichols’s home on Glendale Street. Brown was wounded in the chest and Johnson in the leg. both are colored and not fatally hurt. Leon Smith of 54 Beacon Street Chelsea was captured at 27 30 this morning at Boston’s City Hall avenue station and admitted the shooting after officers identified him by a sombrero wearing description.
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George Brown
Main Street
Malden
Fred Johnson
Middlesex Street
John Nichols
Glendale Street
Everett
Brown
Johnson
Leon Smith
Beacon Street
Chelsea
Gleason and Bell
City Hall Avenue
Summer Street
Boston
Smith
Union Made Cigars For Christmas
A year round cigar buyer relies on Union Made Cigars and selects those from boxes bearing the Cigarmakers Union Blue Label as a symbol of quality for Christmas gifting.
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Cigarmakers’ Union
Union Made Cigars Best Sold in Your Home Town
A local cigar maker proclaims Union Made Cigars as the best and highlights production in the town. The message markets quality and ties to the community heritage.
Lawyer Moroney Recovers Hopeful After Suicide Attempt
Indicted for larceny and forging notes, John A. J. Moroney attempted death by his own hand in the detention pen at the Superior Court. He spoke last night at Relief Hospital of sorrow and retained support from friends, with a sister and Father Cunningham visiting to lift his spirits.
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John A. J. Moroney
Superior Court
Relief Hospital
Father Cunningham
St. Leo’s Church
Dorchester
Lawyer Moroney Recovers After Cyanide Incident
Moroney told of contemplating self harm for two weeks and buying 19 grains of cyanide potassium to kill a dog. He is under indictment and may be released today, after court officers prevented a greater poisoning with a stomach pump and artificial respiration. Three front teeth were knocked out in the struggle.
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Cunningham
Moroney
Charles Street
Elegant Dinner Menu Highlights Various Poultry and Steak Dishes
The menu lists Bluepoints on Half Shell and Whole Roast Guinea Chicken with chestnut and celery dressing, jelly, Delmonico potatoes, Waldorf salad, and mayonnaise for two. It also features native spring chicken, partridge sauce, Delmonico potatoes, baked guests, fresh pineapple, and coffee jelly with cream, with wine service until 11:55 PM.
Mayors Elected and License Vote in Bay State Cities
In Bay State cities, mayors were elected and a license vote took place. The nonpartisan N. P. slate pursued re election goals amid local governance concerns.
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Bay State
Wilson Orders Reinforcements to Naco Border Standoff
Washington reports a sharp US response to Mexican faction firing into Naco Sonora. President Wilson orders three regiments of infantry and three batteries to Naco, boosting total US forces to about 5000, with 11 cavalry troops and four gun batteries. A Mexico City purge, with 100 to 150 executions, is noted by US officials.
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Washington
United States
Naco
Sonora
Wilson
Garrison
Tasser N. Bliss
Ariz
Faco
Mexico City
Good Government Association slate wins city council seats
The Good Government Association forces swept the city electing John A. Coulthurst Walter Ballantyne and Henry E. Hagan to the City Council for three years. Joseph Lee and Dr. Frederick Slogan were elected to the school committee for three years. Lourie, the Public School Association candidate, trailed by 1503 votes behind Dr. Bogan.
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Good Government Association
John A. Coulthurst
Walter Ballantyne
Henry E. Hagan
Joseph Lee
Frederick Slogan
Public School Association
Moses S. Lourie
Mr. Lee
Dr. Bogan
Election returns show drys gain and Dr. Bogan victory
The forecasted drys won by a majority of 11 567 and carried Wards 23 24 26 for no license. Overall turnout topped 50 000 with about 49 percent. Dr. Bogan led the ticket in Ward 17 and across multiple wards, while Mayor Curley’s backers praised the results. Laurie ranked first in only a few wards.
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Drys
Good Government Association
Dr. Bogan
Curley
Bailiwick
Laurie
Carmen Vote for Inquiry
International President W D Mahon will appoint a committee to thoroughly investigate charges within the Boston Street Carmen's Union stemming from the recent election. The committee must report findings at the local union's next regular meeting on December 30.
Investigation ordered by near unanimous vote at Tremont Temple
An investigation was ordered by an almost unanimous vote of the 2000 members at an early evening meeting held at Tremont Temple. Patrick J. Smythe introduced resolutions detailing obligations members take upon joining the organization and related commitments.
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Py Wate
Tremont Temple
Patrick J. Smythe
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