Censored Wilson Message and War News From Paris
Paris reports detail President Wilson’s message as summarized in a Paris paper with censor cut. Rear Admiral Rouard decorated for resisting daily assaults in Belgium. Archangel remains accessible and Przemysl prisoners describe desertion and shortages. Jamaica reports 180 German prisoners and Manning volunteering. Irish World banned in Ireland. Swinemunde prize court seizes five Norwegian ships bound for English mines.
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Turks Permit Aid From U S For Jews In Jerusalem
Washington report says Turkish Government through Ambassador Morgenthau signaled willingness to accept an expedition for Jerusalem relief. Hebrew societies in New York plan to send a ship via the Mediterranean to Palestine to distribute U S supplies with no Ottoman requisitions. The relief effort targets Jaffa as the Jerusalem port amid 100000 Jews in need. news notes German-made field glasses flood London markets and reports Johnny Evers ill with pneumonia while Spitzer Moton Co. admits insolvency in Detroit court.
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Christmas Fur Sets Offerings at Extraordinary Values
A Christmas sale lists fur items with real values and Saturday low prices. Hudson Seal Coats, mink and fox pieces, raccoon and civet sets show significant markdowns. Shoppers can find seals, muff, and wolf sets at reduced weekend prices.
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Germany Ready for Christmas Truce Declared
Berlin reports the German press bureau says Germany welcomed Pope Benedict XVs Christmas truce proposal and would respond positively if all powers agreed. In Washington Senator Kenyon urged a twenty day world armistice for Christmas to renew peace and goodwill among nations.
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Iron Cross worn by many will be illegal say police
Recent reports indicate that the wearing of the Iron Cross has become illegal in Berlin. Police say they will arrest anyone seen wearing the decoration as authorities crack down on the symbol.
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Unemployed Army in London Decreases Shifts Women Rise
London reports fewer male jobless workers due to military enlistment but a sharp rise in female unemployment. In four months 10 406 women registered for work with the Central Body versus 586 last year. Dressmakers milliners laundresses and charwomen face the keenest distress as twenty two workrooms open across London boroughs under the Central Unemployed Body with annual costs about 606000, funded partly from the queen's fund and local boards.
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SLOW BUT SURE VIEW OF KAISER IN GERMAN PARADE
Emperor William and the crown prince reviewed the Würtemberg Sappers at their headquarters in Stuttgart and praised sapper units for progress in the war. Both royals wore new uniforms during the December 11 event reported by Tagblatt via Amsterdam.
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Poland Invasion Loses Strength Amid Stalemate
Petrograd reports the Austro German army in Poland losing momentum with most forces advancing little. General MacKennen's unit reportedly remains near Lowicz and Warsaw, within 15 miles of the capital. Cracow and Przemysl sieges show no relief, leaving reinforcements as the decisive factor.
Red Cross Loan Sought for Whai River Conservancy
The Chinese minister H. E. Chang Chien again asks American minister Paul Reinsch to urge the Red Cross Society to expedite the loan for the Whai River Conservancy project. A new flood worsens, with thousands said to be dying from pestilence, starvation and drowning.
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England halts new dreadnoughts says shipbuilder
London reports that leading British shipbuilder states England will likely not authorize further dreadnoughts. Existing orders will be rushed to completion while future battleship orders end, as the era of the battleship is seen as doomed. The shift focuses on heavily armed cruisers with large coal capacity.
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Submarines Gain Ground as Dreadnoughts Fall Short
Amid wartime industrial noise along the Tyne passengers on boats near Newcastle strain to hear due to steam hammer work for destroyers and submarines. Sir Percy Scott’s doubt about the dreadnought seems vindicated as submarines win naval laurels while dreadnoughts show few gains. France reportedly rushes submarine construction and Russia seeks bids for a two thousand ton submarine.
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Missionary priest to discuss work among West African Africans
Rev. F. O'Rourke returning from Nigeria will lecture at Plaza theatre on Catholic missions and Guinea Coast customs including marriage and funeral rites. The talk titled The White Man's Grave explains the danger to whites in Nigeria and will include field pictures. Also reports note a fatal village fire in Owendale Michigan, a record cotton crop in the United States, and Bank of England gold receipts.
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Germans Feed Soldiers and Send Grain From France
A World War I field report describes German troops occupying French granaries feeding soldiers and sending wheat back to Germany. It notes well supplied, confident troops at Rheims Aisne front, hospitals clean, anti typhoid measures active, and bridges being rebuilt as occupation continues. Also announces Lord Kitchener appointed colonel of the Irish Guards after Roberts death.
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Children's wear sale items and prices summarized
A listing of discountedChildren's items including coats with hood dresses hats and sweaters with values varying from 39c to 21.90 and sale prices around 1.25 to 3.90, indicating a clearance of children's apparel on offer.
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