Teuton Armies Press Toward Bucharest Across Wallachian Plain
Berlin reports Romanian forces retreating along the Wallachian plains as Teutons push from initially held lines toward Bucharest. In delayed sectors north of Curtea-Dearges and in Moldavia Romanian resistance hardens, while German and Austro-Hungarian units push along the Danube and Dobrudja fronts with shallow gains and frequent retreating columns.
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Dragoslavele
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Dobrudja
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Berlin War Office
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Alt Valley
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Valcea
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Alt
Danube
von Mackensen
Romania
Alexandria
Imperial Motorboat Corps
Luciah
Gaugl
Trnova
Monastir-Presba Lake
Paris
Riga
Carpathians
German and Allied Front Reports From War Capital
Military dispatches describe Von Mackensen crossing the Danube and reaching 47 miles from Bucharest, with Danube and Western fronts showing mixed activity. French, Serbian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Italian, and Russian offices note alternately repulsed actions, limited advances, and aerial artillery duels along the fronts from the Balkans to the Alps.
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von Falkenhayn
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Rumania
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Seima
Alexandria
Dobundja
Berisch
Tepoffi
War News In Brief From Front in Dobrudja And Nearby Sectors
Official reports from Sofia Rome Paris and London describe failed advances by Russian Romanian and German forces in Dobrudja and Monastir sectors along with repulses in Arras and Champagne battles and Italian gains near Tirnova as weather and artillery shaping fighting across multiple fronts.
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Falkenhayn Sees Bucharest as Likely Next Target
General von Falkenhayn, commander on the northern Romanian front, told neutral reporters at a luncheon that Bucharest could be under German guns soon though he would not predict a date. He praised Romanian bravery and doubted reports of widespread cowardice among officers.
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Sayville
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Allied War News Briefs From Western Front and Monastir
The Paris office reports bombardment of Puisieux and enemy trenches southeast of Arras. An explosion east of Serre followed our artillery. Italian forces push northward near Monastir with artillery clashes on the opposite wing hindered by bad weather.
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All Ships Warned of German U-Boats Here
The article argues for extending submarine warfare to American waters would harm U S trade and commerce. It notes U-53 raids near Massachusetts and U-58 effects, urging action to protect munitions flow and neutral shipping while weighing legal versus diplomatic constraints.
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United States
Wilson
Massachusetts
Germany
Washington
State Department
Lead Way to Peace Urges Global Alliance
Rev. Charles S. Aked former Rockefeller church pastor and Ford peace ship companion urged Brookline to form a giant alliance of all nations to end war and promote universal peace. He praised President Wilson for advocating a League of Nations in a May speech.
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Charles 8. Aked
Rockefeller
Fifth Avenue Church
New York
Henry Ford
Oscar II
Brookline
Abed
Wilson
League of Nations
Fire Destroys Crowded City Car At Central Square
A crowded Boston Elevated car on the line between ten and Central Square caught fire last night when an overheated axle ignited the floor. Flames drove passengers to safety as smoke filled the car. Alarm sent. engine No. 2 arrived late due to another fire. The blaze burned about 20 minutes delaying traffic.
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Camelock
Boston
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the Square
Lafayette Square
California Vote Shows Wilson Victory by 3773
California’s vote tally places President Wilson ahead by 3773 votes per semi official counts from Secretary of State Frank C. Jordan. The margin comes from 466,289 for Heney and 462,516 for Carlstrom. final certification is expected tomorrow.
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Sacramento
Wilson
California
Frank C. Jordan
Orange County
Francis J. Heney
J. C. Carlstrom
Secretary of State
U S Condolences Presented in Vienna
The American embassy transmitted condolences on Emperor Francis Joseph’s death and conveyed President Wilson's personal condolences to Emperor Charles along with congratulations on his accession to the throne. Ambassador Penfield delivered the message via the foreign office in Vienna London.
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London
Foreign Office
Francis Joseph
Penfield
Wilson
Charles
Germans Promote a Pacifist Campaign Leader Says Temps
Paris dispatch notes The Temps leader argues German propaganda seeks a new pacifist campaign. It claims American humanitarian pacifists misjudge German aims and methods, asserting distance from events breeds misunderstanding of conquest and spoliation.
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Atlantic
Teutons
Pacific
Germany
Helen Keller Arrives in Montgomery for Winter Visit
Miss Helen Keller arrives in Montgomery with her mother to spend the winter with relatives. She is staying with sister Mrs Warren Tyson and interviewers are barred. The Keller family denies reports of an impending marriage to secretary Peter Fagan as false.
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Helen Keller
South
Warren Tyson
Miss Keller
Peter Fagan
W.S. Keller
Alabama
Fagan
Shoot Up Trolley Car In Heart Of City
An unidentified man armed with a large caliber revolver engaged in a running battle with police and citizens in a central Philadelphia trolley car. He wounded five pursuers and was fatally injured. one officer was shot three times and not expected to live. Early reports give unclear details on others injured.
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Deane
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