Germans perfect fine system of communications
Despatch from Petrograd notes the German rail and telegraph network supporting Field Marshal von Hindenburg on the Riga to Dvinsk front. Rivet details three east Prussia to Dvinsk rail lines, public schedules, and extensive tramways around local towns, plus telegraph interconnections signaling a robust communications system aiding projected advances.
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East Prussia
Dvinsk
Ponica
M. Rivet
Riga-Dvinsk
Shek to Operate Trains to Turkey
Frankfort Dec 1 A conference of officials will be held Thursday at Temesvar Hungary preparatory to the establishment of direct express train service between Berlin and Constantinople according to a Constantinople dispatch to the Frankfurter Zeitung.
Park Street Congregational Church Supper Held
The annual sale and supper of the Park Street Congregational church was held last night in the lecture room. The event was organized by the Fullerton Memorial circle and the Women’s Union, with arrangements in the cafeteria. A local plant and steel workers were noted in the program.
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Park Street Congregational Church
Fullerton’ Memorial Circle
Women’s Union
You Are The Jury Bridgeport Kidney Pills Testimony
Bridgeport residents testify daily in a trial of Dean's Kidney Pills for weak kidneys and exhausting back pain. Mrs B J Oakes of Bridgeport recalls back pain and dizziness easing after using Dean's Kidney Pills, praising them as a valuable kidney remedy. Price and availability noted through dealers.
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Dean
Bridgeport
B. J. Oakes
Lewis’ &J
Sridgeport
Jane Addams Too Ill for Peace Trip
Jane Addams of Hull House was admitted to Presbyterian hospital after a sudden severe illness. Doctors planned a hospital consultation to decide on possible surgery and X rays. Addams cancelled her trip with Henry Ford’s peace party. her condition remained under observation with doctors uncertain about an operation.
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Chicago
Jdné Addams
Hull House
Presbyterian Hospital
Alice Hamilton
James B. Herrick
Herick
Miss Addams
Neph
James Webert Linn
The
Pearenanty
Hutt House
Bar Harbor
Belgium a Mecca for Fly-By-Night Newspaper Owners
Brussels reports German authorities in Belgium fight the spread of anti German propaganda papers printed in France, England and Holland. The latest is Courrier De La Meuse from Holland seized in Liege for reporting ahead of dates and false German defeats.
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Brussels
Belgium
France
England
Holland
London Times
Paris Temps
Frankfurter Zeitung
Berliner Lokal Angelger
Courrier de la
Burglars Enter Home of Mrs A S Sadler
Burglars entered the home of Mrs Anna A Sadler at 1562 Noble Avenue between 12 and 7:39 p.m. yesterday, forcing a back window with a screwdriver and taking a revolver, silver spoons, and other silverware. Townsend of 446 Te Street reported a silk plush robe stolen from his garage.
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Anna
Sadler
Noble Avenue
Pr. C. K. Townsend
Te Street
British blockade halts Swedish iron exports
Swedish iron mine owners say the British submarine blockade will stop Germany imports from Sweden. Iron ore, not contraband, cannot be shipped as neutral ships are tied up, causing a sharp drop in Baltic trade. Narvik shipments fall from 3.18 million tons in 1913 to about 1.2 million planned for 1915, while Lulea rises to 2.198 million tons with unreported month. German vessels risk neutral waters and rough seas in winter.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Germany
Baltic
Narvik
Lulea
England
Shortage of Men In England Soon To Cause Crisis
London reports a labor shortage as recruiting accelerates causing higher demand for women and young girls. The Board of Trade notes improved overall employment since October 1914 but critical gaps remain in coal, textile, engineering, shipbuilding, glass, chemical, and metal trades with many women still needed in textile work.
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England
London
Board of Trade Labor Gazette
Building Permits Approved by City Commission
Building permits totaling 39 880 dollars were approved last night by the building commissioners. Projects include a three family brick dwelling on Grand street for J Bertoline a one story cement block garage for E J Walsh a frame storage shed on Bostwick avenue for Jacob Levy a frame remodeling on Johnson street for John Dansak a frame workshop on North avenue for Peter C Brown a private frame on Main street for R Bilessa a new dormer at 586 Clinton avenue for Mrs Minnie Nichols a two family frame house on Marion street for George T Wildman et al a frame addition on Willard street for Joseph Oksowski a remodel lodging house at 525 Water street for Morris B Manslach a two story addition on North Washington avenue for W W Waramore and a one story addition to a building on Railroad avenue for American Graphophone Co.
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Grand Street
J. Bertoline
Stillman and Helen Streets
E. J. Walsh
Bostwick Avenue
Jacob Levy
Johnson Street
John Dancsak
North Avenue
Peter C. Brown
Main Street
R Bilessa
Clinton Avenue
Minnie Nichols
Marion Street
George T. Wildman
Willard Street
Joseph Oksowski
Water Street
Morris B. Manslach
Washington Avenue
W. W. Waramore
Railroad Avenue
American Graphophone Co
Water power measure again to be taken up
Washington reports that Roosevelt Pinchot and others may be heard on the war power development bill. Conference between Secretary Lansing and Rep Ferris discussed in preparation for House Public Lands Committee action. The administration measure would let the interior lease public lands for 50 years for hydro electric facilities. The Bank of Seend earmarked £100,000 for Egypt.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Gifford Pinchot
House
Senate
Lansing
Ferris
Oklahoma
House Committee On Public Lands
Interior Department
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Digestive Help
An old fashioned advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle remedy for constipation. It emphasizes natural action without harsh laxatives, claims no pain or griping, and references olive oil as a vegetable base. Available in 10 and 25 cent boxes from All Drugists, Olive Tablet Company of Columbus, Ohio.
Proposed battle cruisers longer than Lusitania by ten feet
Washington reports that new battle cruisers would be 800 feet long, more than twice as long as Spanish-American War battleships and 10 feet longer than the Lusitania. Navy model basins test hulls and propulsion to reach 25 knots, using six turbine sets and six propellers.
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Lusitania
Washington
Washington Navy Yard
Navy General Board
English Banks Suffer From War and Market Pressure
English bank stocks show reduced quotations as war weighs on sentiment. The ten leading banks, once yielding four to five percent, now average about 6.75 percent on current prices. Par values vary. top bank stock trades at 37.50 for 12.50 par, yielding six percent, while other banks with pars from 20 to 75 trade from 41 to 150. Narrow markets and estate stock liquidations further depress prices, with some impact from gilt edged asset depreciation and dividend doubts.
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London
Stock’ Exchange
A Colored Optimist Recovers Then Reinjures Leg
Granville Harris, an optimistic Black man from Indiana Avenue, suffered a compound fracture while aiding building construction on Maissa cetts avenue on August 20 and was treated at City Hospital. Released recently, he tried walking with a cane but slipped on the sidewalk, breaking his leg again and returning to the hospital. He quipped about thankfully not having a neck injury.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Granville Harris
Indiana Avenue
Harris
Maissacetts Avenue
Katheryne Frick Turns Sixteen Under State Care
Katheryne May Frick, a deaf mute and blind ward of the state, will celebrate her sixteenth birthday on Thursday. Since seven years old she has been under state care, learning to read via a typewriter and following European military campaigns with a topographical map, and she is now nearly the equal of Helen Keller in development.
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Navy
England
Admiralty
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Katheryne May Frick
Pennsylvania
Katheryne
William Frick
Harrisburg
Mabel P. Whitman
Kelen Keller
Europe
Mollan's Footwear Showcases Symmetrical Boots and Styles
Mollan's 1026 Main Street catalog highlights symmetrical bronze and grey kid boots, black cloth and patent leather designs, button and lace styles, and fashionable boots at lower prices. The piece notes the store as a leading outlet for women's, misses, boys, and children's footwear. Also mentions President Wilson dining with Princeton class of 1879 and references Laurel John Reck & Son Christmas roping and wreaths.
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Mollan’s
Main Street
Britain Thanks Australia For Troop Plan Raiser
The British government sent a telegram of gratitude to Australia after it decided to raise 50,000 new troops to support Britain in the war effort. Officials stressed the decision would bolster allied strength and security for the region.
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Australia
Great Ita
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Cyruses
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Bank of Seend
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Dr. Edwards
W.K. Mollan
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Helen Keller
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Bridgetel
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