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Brimfield News

Location

Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1916

Page

7

Progress of European War Compiled by El W Pickard

A concise summary of major European war developments and related political events affecting the United States. Compiled by El W Pickard, outlining shifts in alliances, military movements, and economic implications in the ongoing global conflict.

United States

World War I Chronicle of Battles and Sinking Events

A chronology of World War I actions from January to December detailing torpedoings of liners such as Persia and Lusitania, battles near Verdun and Gallipoli, British and German naval engagements, Arab and Balkan campaigns, Russian advances, and political moves including peace notes and territorial changes across Europe and the Middle East. It notes losses, gains, and strategic shifts involving Britain, Germany, Austria Hungary, Italy, Russia, France, Ottoman Empire, and allied nations.

Persia Mediterranean R. N. McNeely Ank Edward VO Austriang Loveen Cattaro von Papen Kermanshah Turka Albania Adriatic Austria Montenegro Scutari Paris Souchez Midland England Appam Ohare Moewe Norfolk Franz Fischer Zeppelin Teheran North Sea Ely Emyrna Wilson Germany Lusitania Cane Vimy Amira Charoier Grand Duke Nicholas Erzerum Verdun Pfrench Durazzo Provence Maloja Cgretft Alcantara Germana Donaumont Rugsanw Bula Armenia As Fontit Senate Fogland Germania Heen Forzen Mant Portugal Trebizond Tanahan Knilana Te Mort Homme Zeebruggre Roasiang Ma Yancourt Torrie Bcotland Dovagaumont Dead Man Hill Con Hassell Townshend Kut-el Hendenhall Germabmarine America Britain Berli Ares Cymric Bertin Sussex Batevier V Sean Tee Tie Gorter Washington Ae Mibovarias Aiay Asiago Aralro Earl Kitchener Hampshire Fort Vauz Tyrol Durazse Suly Mies Beeen West Sropt Gerrans Peronne Uly Biache Rome Deutschlané Baltimore Vaast Posina Balburt la Maisonnette Biachea Somme Longueval Delville Wood Bomme Poxteres Erzingan Brody Teuton Lutsk von Linsingen Volhynia Hindenburg Falkenhayn Kronstadt Rustchuk Bulgaria Ares Salaam German East Africa Teutons Frame Turtukal Rept Dobrie Rouwmania Roumantin Bilietia Balkana Struma Sainte Balkans Dubrudja Danube Monwquet Courrelette Denlerourt Macedonia Florina Tenrons Stokhad Bept Enzlaha Repr Combles Thienval Rept Vanizelon Admiral Coundouriotts Greece Bapaume Antire Line Gallia Transyllvania Cera Italans Trieste Roumania Bailly -Sailinet Cunard Alaunia English Channel Roumaniana Transylvania Dobrudja Marta Constanza Roumanian Black Sea Douaumont Czernavoda Vulcan Pass Campuiung Bucharest Fort Vaux Poland von Mackensen Arabia Craiova Geece Liuhitanni Wankere Aegean Orecva Turnu Severin Igeria Entente Gente Waitess Reece Aitver Roumanian Armise Tan Palermo Assericans New Teukes Bun Ov Charest du Weurmet Alies Athens Funchal Ca Madsira Islands Premer Angusthes Rugiand Reucharest Pisesci Archduke Carl Lapmao Great Britain Toremente Arma Ean Duma Oroffer Chambrettes Farm Verdun Front Lloyd George France

Early 20th Century Global Upheavals and Assassinations Chronicle

A compact timeline lists events from 1900s politics including Turkey crown prince, Yuan Shi Kai’s imperial moves, Casement captured, Sinn Fein Dublin fighting and rebel surrenders, Dominican impeachment and executions, Irish leaders executed, US Marines in Santo Domingo, China’s leaders and famines, Ethiopia’s rise, Japan premier, Austria’s premier assassinated, US officers killed, Austria emperor proclaimed, Denmark selling colonies, Swiss federation president.

L—Yussuf Turkey Blic Yuan Shi Kai Roger Casement Ireland Sinn Fein Dublin Jiminez Dominican Republic Pearse Clark MacDonagh Santo Domingo James Connolly John McDermott Yuan Li Hung China Casement Emperor Idj Jeaxsu Abyssinia Denmark Danish West Indies United States Edmund Schulthess

Timeline of U S Army Actions in Mexico and Villa Raid Events

A fragmentary chronology recounts U S military moves and reactions from January through June regarding Villa and Mexican border incidents. It notes raids by Villa bandits, American casualties, Wilson and Funston orders, troop deployments into Mexico, Congress actions, and Carranza relations, with several dates and locations across the frontier.

Chihuahua Lansing Carrank Peaiah Akiverr Columbus Saliers Wilson Creneral Funston Villa Mexico Villa Villa Big Arizona Ranch Villarch Carvansa Douglas Ariz Villa Outee Pera Torreon Villistas Congress Carranza U G Dodd Vila Guerrero Vins Guerrera Parra Carrangza Carranxistes Generala Scott Funston Obregon Vila Bendits Utene Springs Tex Howze Vilista Ojos Axzules

Notable figures listed for public appearances this year

A long line of distinguished figures and officials are noted with dates and cities for upcoming appearances or movements. Names include Huerta, Elizabeth, James, Gilliani, Smith, Davis, Taft, and many others, with events spanning January through December in cities such as El Paso Chicago Paris London New York Boston Washington Me.

Boston American Kington Henry B Favis Chicago Fea Admirea Pohl Henry James Queen Mother Elizabeth of Roumania Carmen Sylva Mounet-Sully Parim W. Sooy Smith Medford Ore Asa Walker Annapolis Henry Gasaway Davis West Virginia Vatican Rome J Mulligan Thomas Pence Democratic National Committee Washington Naphtali Laccock ME Montana Dakota la Crosse J. B Anerll University of Michigan George W Smalley London George W Colton Porto Rico Richard Harding Davis Mt Kisto N T J Burrill Baron von der Goltz Constantinople Earl St Aldwyn Michael Hicks Beach Mosby Charles Sooy Smith New York Yuan Shi Kai China John R. Mclean Washington Post Cincinnati Enquirer Eric Burleigh Maine Edward S Ellin Chat Inland Mra Hetty Green Ele Metchnikoff Paris James H Moore Lake Geneva James Whitcombley Indianapolta Ta Patterson Denver William Ramsay Frigland Kamimurez Japan J M Ttrurston Nebraska B Stickrey Chicago Grea, Western Railway Robert Gran John B Murphy Charierzr J Paine Yachtaman Boston John L. Spalding Peoria John P St Jonn Olathe Kan Pennypecker Peniingt Ynna R C. Kerens Austria George K Herman Jeader Middiement Athleticvs Horace White Seth Low Bert L. Mills J Oct L—James P Clarke Artanmas Little Rock

Yearly disaster toll and notable incidents listed

A compiled roll of maritime, rail, industrial and natural disasters from January to December, naming ships, wrecks, explosions, fires and fatalities. It cites events such as the New York navy yard blast, mine explosions in West Virginia, train wrecks near Cleveland and Packard, and the Baltimore, Kingston and Bohemia disasters among others.

New York Navy Yard Nerway Sisenene Ane Wirt Mididolde Great Northern Corea Wash Jean B—Otwy Welley San Cal K—Holland New Kempton W Va Principe de Asturias Brazil Panbville Tenn An- Susta Cleveland New Haven Road Bradford Kansas Missouri du Pont Gibbstown Packard San Francisco Arkansgas Middle Western States Baltimore UTU & Navy Hector Charleston Ceylon West Virginia Johnstown Memphis Santo Domingo Great Bridge St Lawrence Quebec Great Dam Hannwald Bohemia Farnham Connemara Repriever Irish Sea Boston L Bakaritxa Russia Austria Peterborn Grilse

Prohibition, Parades, and Institutions Highlight 1920s News

A jumble of events includes Prohibition measures in towns across Washington Oregon and Idaho, a February Sherman case verdict, May installation of Archbishop George W Munde in Chicago, and immense New York and Boston parades. Other items note Mia Jo F Cowles becoming president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, Rockefeller board grants to colleges, rail express disruptions, and scientific society meetings in New York. Ruth Law set a speed record, a freight embargo affected midwest shipments, and a major medical institution funding pledge was announced in Chicago.

Town Washington Oregon Idaho Artanses South Carolina New Haven Sirextores Sherman W George W Mundefein Chicago New York Boston Mia Jo FL Cowles California Federation of Woman's Clubs Rockefeller Education Board Chicago Express Michigan Central Detroit Rockefeller Boards Japan Ruth Law Hornell

Political conventions and nominations through 1919 actions

A recap of early 1919 political events: Congress reconvened, conventions called in June for Progressive, July for Prohibition, and nominations including Brandeis to the Supreme Court. Major votes span antichild labor, canal routes, and Haitian treaty, with cabinet and ambassador appointments, and bills on army use, revenue, navy, and independence for the Philippines.

Congress Progressive National Committee Chicago St Paul Wilson Lcuts D. Brandeis Supreme Court House G. T Marye Ambasedor Russia Senate J Hi. Shea Seymour Ina Mawel Apeupeta Charies Ean Theodore Reosevett Jnee Louis Eee Dee Maershall Jeneumi Roosevelt Abrem Elkus Turkey Rying Philippines Tamowsiy Mame U. Dee Short Semsfoa

Steel and Labor Strikes Hit United States in 1919 Timeline

A fragmented record shows Chicago garment workers staging a May strike and express drivers in agreement. New York streetcar and railway actions ripple through August and September. Federal boards, union actions, and wage changes surface across the year with recalls to Everett sheriff casualties and Steel Corporation activity.

Steel Works Chicago Garment Workers Chicago Express Str Ang Manhatt Bronx Richmond New York Eel Werkerece Pte Carnerie Federal Board Wilson New Yeork Everett Wash United States Steel Corpers Federal New England Cotton

Billiard and Regatta Winners Highlight Seasonal Sports

The fragment lists multiple sports results and names: Jan 6 Chicago NL win by Weerhman and fy. Feb and Ellis capture billiard title. Mar 3 Jess Willara defeats Moran in New York. Jun 2 Harvard defeats Yale in New London regatta. Aug tennis win by Walter NY. Sept 4 cricket and Western tennis events. Sept 3 Evane Jr. scores in Astor Cup. Oct 11 Boston sets world record.

C H Weerhman Charles Ellis Jess Willara Fra Moran New York Harvard Wale New London Regatta Cherch Walter NY Mra F.C Ark Crichet Charles Evane, Jr Bostom

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