World War I front brief scattered artillery activity
Army dispatches report Italian artilery dispersed an enemy detachment in the Arsa valley while heavy fighting continued on the Verdun front. Russians attacked along the northern Romanian front without success and fighting persisted along the Danube and in Galicia near Stanislau.
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Arsa
Astico
Asiago
Rome
Berlin
Verdun
Louvemont
Chambrettes
Paris
Dobrudja
Rumanians Battle in Dobrudja Front Lines Brawl
In Dobrudja the Russians and Rumanians clash with Teutonic allied forces as fronts elsewhere show little action. The engagement pits Romanian and Russian troops against German and Austrian units in a tense northern sector.
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Dobrudja
German, Allied Forces Exchange Fire Across Fronts
Reports describe renewed fighting on multiple fronts. German official communique says they offered fighting resistance. Russian and Romanian scouting operate near Rimnik-Buzen. In France, British raids near Gommecourt Arras and Loos Hulluch succeed. Shelling continues along Somme and Festubert Ypres. Austrians bombarding Italian positions on the Corso front.
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Parlita
Danube
Rimnik-Buzen
France
Gommecourt
Arras
Bystritza
Corso
Ireland Railway Men Win Seven Shilling Pay Rise
The Irish railway workers’ dispute was settled amicably at the board of trade. The men receive a weekly seven shillings wage increase after seeking ten shillings due to higher living costs. James H. Thomas, labor MP and ASRS official, was noted for stating the government would take over Irish railways to avert a strike.
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London
Ireland
Board of Trade
James H. Thomas
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
Canada for War Until Victory, Says Borden
Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden wires David Lloyd George affirming Canada's resolve to sustain total war effort. He cites unity with Britain, mobilization of human and natural resources, and sacrifices for democracy, liberty, and civilization. He cites Regina and Brandon speeches reinforcing shared purpose.
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Canada
Borden
Ottawa
Ont
Robert Borden
David Lloyd George
Atlantic
Pacific
Regina
Brandon
Americans Rebuilding French Village of Vitrimont
The village of Vitrimont, destroyed in the war, is being the first rebuilt in France with American aid. Ambassador Sharp laid the cornerstone with funds from Mrs. William H. Crocker, represented by Miss Daisy Polk, while locals and soldiers attended.
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France
Paris
Gerbeviller
William Graves Sharp
William H. Crocker
San Francisco
Daisy Polk
Mademoiselle de
Leon Pobe
M. Mirman
Nancy
Department
Meurthe Et Moselle
United States
United States Had Given In So Many Ways. Replying, Ambassador Sharp
Britain Provides For 1 000 000 More Men
The House of Commons approved a government resolution to maintain up to 1,000,000 additional land forces at home and abroad. Officials said no policy change was proposed, noting colonial troops and crown forces exceed the 4,000,000 already authorized and a vote was needed to regularize the position.
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London
House of Commons
British Nobles Fallen in the War Counted
London dispatch notes the Almanach de Gotha lists 258 counts 567 barons and 1465 lesser nobles fallen in the war totaling 2290 casualties.
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London
New Almanach de Gotha
Marina Not Transport, U. S. Informs Germany
The State Department stated that the British steamer Marina was not in admiralty service when torpedoed, and had not been serving as a transport. Germany had claimed a submarine sank the ship without warning and asked for related information available to the U.S. government.
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Washington
State Department
Marina
Germany
United States
Malden Operators Deliver Xmas Gifts to Needy Children
Sixty five Malden telephone operators donated a Christmas tree and gifts to 100 Malden children at the Gatch bungalow. Emma Rock acted as Santa Claus distributing items bought with 76 dollars raised at a December 6 bazaar for the council. Wellington received more than 59,000 votes as the sole candidate for the new one year City Council seat, the first unopposed election since the charter change.
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Malden
Gatch Bungalow
Union Street
Emma Rock
Santa Claus
Wellington
Wellington Tops City Council Vote Record in Boston
Alfred E. Wellington won the one year term on the Boston City Council with the largest vote ever cast for a candidate in the city’s history. He achieved the highest tally on Tuesday as voters approved his bid.
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Alfred E. Wellington
Boston
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
Stops a cold in a few hours with a dose every two hours for three doses. It clears nostrils and airways, stops discharge, relieves headache feverishness sore throat and sneezing. Costs 25 cents at drug stores and works without assistance. Seek the genuine product.
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Pape
Scandinavians and Swiss Urging Peace
Berlin report says Norway Sweden Denmark and Switzerland consider a peace movement and seek Holland's co operation Deputy Schaper of the Dutch Parliament told a Rotterdam distr ibution from Dalfszul that mediators may be urged to act and that Holland should join the effort Deputy Schaper urged greater Dutch activity in this line.
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Holland
Schaper
East Boston police station to become health unit
Mayor Curley announced the old East Boston police station will be converted into a health unit modeled after the West End. The new facility will serve as a local health department HQ with a doctor and a nurse on staff.
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Curley
Japanese Steamer Taki Maru Sunk by Submarine
The Japanese steamer Taki Maru of 8434 tons gross and built in 1883 was sunk by a submarine. Twenty of her 45 crew members have been rescued. The vessel passed Gibraltar on November 25 en route from Naples to Barry Roads.
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Dec
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Pakiss
Gibraltar
Naples
Barry Roads
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