France vows vengeance in war aims across Alsace Lorraine
Premier Viviani told the French Parliament France will not stop fighting until vengeance is wrought Alsace Lorraine are recovered Belgium restored and Prussian militarism crushed. Telegraaf reports Dr Georges Weil offered his services to the French army in August. In Champagne Argonne fighting slowed progress as the French attacked through barbed wire and captured trenches.
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Associated Press
Paris
Viviani
France
Alsace and Lorraine
Belgium
Amsterdam
Telegraaf
Georges Weil
Reichstag
Juares
Champagne
Argonne
Souian
Laguerre Forest
Aisne
Berlin restores rail links in Northern France and moves to Belgian border
Berlin dispatches report German forces have rebuilt several rail lines in Northern France damaged during the retreat toward Paris and expect more lines to open to the Belgian border. Also noted is ongoing fighting in Poland over the Bzura and Rawka rivers and Bulgaria agreeing to restore most of its Balkan territory per Romanian statements.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
France
Paris
Associated Press
Prussia
Poland
Bzura
Rawka
Chance of Clash at Naco Fades as Maytorena Plans Retreat
Consular Agent Carothers telegraphed Washington that Governor Maytorena plans to withdraw his Villa forces from near Naco Sonora to ten or twelve miles from the border to stop cross border firing. Brigadier General Bliss had reported Maytorena’s withdrawal, easing tensions after Provisional President Gutierrez urged an attack halt.
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Associated Press
Washington
Carothers
State Department
Maytorena
Villa
Hill
Naco
Sonora
Guttierrez
Maytorena Fails to Withdraw as Rain Halts Mexican Fire
In Naco Arizona on December 21 rain largely stopped Mexican firing. Maytorena had sent word to Washington of a ten mile withdrawal from the border but remained close in his trenches. A local wartime quote notes a girl could live on six dollars fifty cents weekly and stay honest, yet should not be forced to endure such a low rate.
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Associated Press
Naco
Ariz
Maytorena
Washington
Blind Students Save State Institute Fire in Austin
In Austin Texas on December 21 the institute's blind fire brigade led by J W Berr quickly fought a blaze in the engine room near the dormitories. The fire caused laundry damage and light roof damage with an estimated cost not yet finalized, while hundreds of students gathered ready to evacuate.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Blind Students’ Fire Company
J. W. Berr
State Institute For the Blind
W. W. Joyce
E. E. Bramlett
Institute
Kerr
Thaw Extradition Ordered by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reversed a New Hampshire court ruling and ordered the immediate extradition of Harry K. Thaw to New York, overturning the prior denial of extradition.
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Harry Thaw
Supreme Court
New York
Associated Press
Washington
The
Supreme Court Today
New Hampshire
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Diversification Efforts Mark Rural Brazos County
In four days in Brazos County the agent hears strong support for crop diversification away from cotton. Farmers foresee more corn, peas, peanuts and sweet potatoes, with some delays due to wet falls. Co operation in peanut threshing and home canning clubs under Miss Locke boost profits, while road bond debates and harsh weather shape public roads priorities.
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Reliance
Kurten
Harris School House
Edge
Cottonwood
Alexander
Jack Lawless
H. C. Mathis
Mr. Mathis
Mr. Lawless
Tom Cross
Brazos County
Miss Locke
Canning Club
New Bryan ministers welcomed at joint service
Despite bad weather a large crowd gathered at First Baptist Church for a welcome service honoring Bryan’s new pastors Rev Randolph Ray Rev C H Storey and Rev C T Tally Dr M E Weaver presided and a fine musical program followed a scripture reading by Rev Ray The sermon by Rev Tally drew on Isaiah Jesus as central energy inspiring hope and better lives for Bryan’s Christians.
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First Baptist
Ray
Storey
Bryan
C. T. Tally
First Methodist Church
Isaiah
Jesus Christ
Jesus
J G N Depot Burglarized in Early Morning Theft
The Internation al and Great Northern depot ticket office was burglarized about 3 o clock this morning. $7 in cash was taken from the cash drawer. A railroad pick was used to smash the door lock. Sheriff Nunn and officers searched the city for suspects but made no arrests. Investigations continue with hopes of quick arrests.
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International & Great Northern
Nunn
Frank Loota Appeal to Courts
Atlanta judge refused to grant a certificate to allow Leo Frank to take his case to the United States Supreme Court.
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CEQ
Frank Loota
Atlanta, Ga
Newman
Leo Frank
United States Supreme Court
Rural Texas Schools Dismiss for Christmas Holiday
Millican Kurten Wellborn and other rural schools dismissed for Christmas Friday. Most will resume January 4, some return the first Monday after Christmas, giving only a week off.
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Millican
Kurten
Wellborn
Train Detour After Houston & Texas Central Wreck
A Santa Fe passenger train was detoured from Navasota to Hearne yesterday due to a wreck on the Houston and Texas Central line between Navasota and Milano.
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Santa Fe
Houston & Texas Central
Navasota
Hearne
Milano
Road quality worsens with population growth says agent
A. W. Buchanan, Agricultural Demonstration Agent for Brazos County, warns that as towns grow denser the roads deteriorate and the nation will suffer if infrastructure is neglected. He urges early improvements to sustain commerce and travel.
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A. W. Buchanan
Brazos County
Fighting Was House to House in Belgium
Paris reports blood bought gains against the Germans across France with Belgium described as house to house fighting. Near Albert French artillery silenced two German cannons, heavy guns gained ground near Rheims on the Aisne, a forest and first line trenches were captured north of France, and in Champagne the French took three quarters of a mile of enemy trenches.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Belgium
Albert
Rheims
Aisne
Champagne
Russia Holds Germans At Bay In Polish Front
Russians resist a 200000-strong German push to cross the Bzura at Sochaczew and advance toward Warsaw, as December 21 reports detail. London notes German attitude toward Zeppelin precautions as a joke and rumors of a sunk cruiser persist. Berlin confirms trench gains near LaBasse and Notre Dame de Loretto with 270 prisoners, while Verdun-area French attacks fail. William flees to front for Christmas.
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Petrograd
Bzura
Sochaczew
Warsaw
Germany
London
Associated Press
England
Berlin
Italy
Turkey
Tripoli
William
Wezi—ahe
LaBasse
Notre Dame de Loretto
Argonne
Verdun
Government Cotton Ginning Report Shows 13 977 189 Bales Ginned
The seventh cotton ginning report for 1914 lists 13 977 189 bales ginned before December 15, up from 12 927 428 last year. Sea island cotton totals reach 71 488 bales, with round bales at 42 706 and district comparisons noted.
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Census Bureau
Sea Island
Russians Repel Turks Near Van in Battle
Petrograd reports a heavy Turkish assault near Van repulsed by Russian forces with many casualties on December 21 1914.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Van
Germany to Intern French Men Aged 16 to 60
Berlin reports in newspapers that Allied losses along the Yser total 215000. Germany has decided to intern all French males between 16 and 60.
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Germany
Associated Press
Berlin
Yser
Burglary Attempt Foiled At Cole Hardware Store
About 10 30 last night burglars tried to force the rear door of the Cole Hardware Company with an iron bar but fled when Officer Worley shone a light on the upper story. The bar was left at the door.
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Worley
Cole Hardware Company
Weley
Healthy children reflect strong citizenship future
A statement asserts that good healthy children signal sound citizenship for the years ahead, while noting potential long lasting impacts on their descendants and future generations.
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