Attack and Counter Attack Renewed with Increased Vigor
Russian forces claim to have extended their line along the Vistula and push German troops north of Lodz, with preparations to relieve pressure on Cracow. Paris and Vienna dispatches report no notable incidents on the front, Allied gains near Altkirch, and a growing Allied counter offensive with 400,000 British troops on the move toward Ostend and Yser.
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Czenstochdwa
Radomsk
Plotrkow
Cracow
Wirllezka
Lodz
Lowicz
Paris
Altkirch
Forth
Flanders
France
Yser
Ostend
Ypree
George I
Lord Kitchener
Poincare
King
Carranza and Gutierrez Accord Murkily Imminent
Circulant reports from multiple sources in Washington indicate possible agreement between Venustiano Carranza and his generals and the Gutierrez government in Mexico City. Carranza shows discouragement as Villa and Zapata reconcile, while Villa Zapata alignment with Gutierrez gains traction.
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Washington
Carranza
Gutierrez
Mexico City
Villa
Zapata
Canada
Vera Cruz
Vila
Gutierres
State Department
Wealthy lawyer admits dual identity in forgery case
Chicago reports Carleton Hud gon, a wealthy lawyer and churchman, is identified as C. N. Hetts, a man who led New York in 154 and faced forgery charges. Hud gon claimed Hudson as his home, but said his father died and his mother married Horan W. Betta, with years of using the name Botts.
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Chicago
Carleton Hudgon
C. N. Hetts
New York
Hludeon
Hudson
Horan W. Betta
Botts
Five Thousand Dollars Stolen From Bank of Brockett
In Great Falls Montana on December 4 robbers broke into the Bank of Brockett and stole five thousand dollars after forcing the caretaker to stand by as the cafe was blown open A handcar carried the robbers toward Great Falls with the watchman as an unwilling passenger.
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Great Falls
Mont
Bank of Brockett
Great Falla
Enginemen Demand Profit Sharing Basis in Rail Wage Talks
Chicago December 4. Interest centers on whether enginemen should share in all railroad profits. The hearing reveals that workers claim entitlement to profit participation while managers call for standardized rates to align hours overtime rules and other allowances.
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Chicago
Fire destroys art works worth 800000 in MississippI hold
A fire aboard the freight steamer Mississippi after leaving Havre destroyed paintings and art objects valued at about 800000 dollars. The works were destined for New York art dealers.
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New York
Havre
Peace plans fail as Ohio coal strike talks collapse
In eastern Ohio 15 000 miners have been idle since April as wage talks between the miners and operators dissolved. Both sides stood firm at 47 and 44 61 cents respectively, with no concessions made as the joint conference adjourned.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Millionaire Arrest Shocks Chicago Reader
Indicted on charge of violating the Main act, the Providence-based financier Alexander was arrested in Chicago. Authorities allege he transported a large amount of money and illicit goods from Los Angeles, following an official announcement from the district attorney.
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Miliionaire
Chicago
Dee
Has. Alexander
Providence
Die
Ieee Cope
Los Angeles
Ubboage
Wickersham Offered Job as New York District Attorney
Governor elect Charles Whitman reportedly offered George W. Wickersham, former United States attorney general now in private practice with Henry W. Taft, the district attorneyship of New York County. Wickersham vacates his current post next month to become governor and would accept if Taft partnership terms could be waived.
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New York
Charles
Whitman
New York County
George W. Wickersham
United States
Weckerslam
Henry W. Taft
Taft
Union Labor Opinions Highlight Industrial Relations Hearing
Walter A. Curtis of Raption Coa asserts theoretical union support but practical disfavor while running a mine employing union labor. Colorado Fuel & Iron chief J F Welborn notes wage increases since 1890 to meet strikes, and miners’ leader Ned Molleevean claims officials in mining towns are company men. Coroner’s inquest uses same jury, usually exonerating companies. diverse languages, 2% to 24,000 tongues at mines.
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Denver
Walter A. Curtis
Raption
Coa Compacy
J. F P. Welborn
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Colorado
John MelLevean
Cha Iet
Weather Digest for Wyoming and Washington State
Weather summary notes a cloudy Saturday in Wyoming with a forecast calder at eight. In Washington the forecast calls for similar conditions across the state.
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Washington
Teest
Wyoming
Baturday
Cloudy
Calder
Death by own action shocks Cheyenne hotel lobby
John Coble, once a prominent cattleman, died by self inflicted gunshot in the Commercial hotel lobby at Elk, Nevada after writing a farewell note to his wife. Despondency over finances followed involvement in ranch rustling agitation and a plan to eliminate cattle thieves with Tom Horn.
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Cheyenne
John OC. Coble
Elkd, New
Coble
Elsie
Wyoming
Tom Plorn
Arizona
Horn
Willie Nickell
Bosler
Pinedale
War moves of Friday across Ypres and Flanders
Intermittent cannonading marks offensive moves launched by the allies in Ypres and Roulers with German forces failing to dislodge troops from occupied positions. Reports from Germany mention a Polish offensive alarm while French attacks in Flanders are repulsed. The Kaiser visits Caan and Stochowa as 400000 British troops reach the front. A desert east of Port Said is flooded to thwart Moslem incursions near Keypt.
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Wrance — Neuve
Ypres
Roulers
Germany
Poland
Flanders
Kaiser
Caan
Stochowa
England
Port Said
Ily
Tell stunt is failure in Chicago comedy scene
Dec 4. Albert Brand and his companion W J Couplwll boasted of marksmanship saying they could shoot a pipe from their mouths. They borrowed a rifle and Brand fired, hitting Comphell in the temple, the account notes.
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Chicago
Albert Brand
W. J. Couplwll
Walt
Camphel
Brand
Lils
Comphell
Frank Ryan confession linked to politicians and police
The report details Frank Ryan's sensational confession about a national clairvoyant ring, alleging payments to Chicago leaders and officials for protection. He was arrested near Lusk eighteen months ago, with the case progressing through writs and hearings as authorities pursued the truth.
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Frank Ryan
Lusk
Cheago
Ryan
Manville
Batttle
Chicago
Sigers
Hope TL
McEldowney
W. B. Moss
Ray B. Lee
Jude
Wocal
Mentzer
Athornevs
Carey
Ly Chicago
Saint
Supreme Court
Hiabes Corms
Dbatrh Court
Supreme Ue
Arena Mt Waa
Supreme Cour
Mouteer
Ivan
Pwaters
Orlook
Mery
Peontion
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Vienna
Carpathians
Galicia
Montana
Thames
Wickersham
John Coble
Famous Horn
Clairvoyant Trust
Cheyenne Daily
Sunday Leader
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