Germans win Lodz in hard street battle amid Polish front
Berlin reports German forces push into Lodz Poland after heavy hand to hand fighting in a northern suburb. Russians retreat with losses as rail networks enable reinforcements. Allies push west along the Yser in northern France near La Bassee.
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Villa and Zapata Align to Support Perez as Mexico City Falls
General Francisco Villa and General Emiliano Zapata announce a united effort to crush the convention's enemies. They plan to back General Euletio Gutierrez for president as they establish headquarters in Mexico City after a historic meeting at Xochimilco. Crowds cheer Viva Villa y Zapata as the capital is occupied and Gutierrez’s election appears likely to be ratified.
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Zweite
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Francisco Villa
Mexico City
Emiliano Fapata
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Xochomilce
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Gutiarrez
Weather Forecast for Washington and Wyoming
Weather bulletin notes local snows in Washington and Wyoming with snow likely on Tuesday and Wednesday. No additional details provided.
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Washington
Wyoming
Odd notes of the war report across fronts
Dispatches describe German orders for 5000 sledge runners for heavy artillery in Austa. Private Benfall of Chertney embarked with his regiment and was wounded on Oct 13 at Arras. A Petrograd Reds attendant recalls fifty terrified rabbits dying in a plowed field during an artillery duel.
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Austa
London
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Arras
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Lunatics Burn as Asylum Is Bombarded
Petrograd date delayed report describes German artillery bombing an asylum near Lodz. Inmates at windows leaped to escape fire and many died or were seriously injured. Cavalry rescued survivors as Lodz streets, hotels, gas works suffered heavy damage and town plunged into darkness.
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Lodz
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New York Exchange to Resume Trading This Saturday
The New York Stock Exchange plans to resume trading under specified conditions this Saturday after a shutdown caused by unsettled tax conditions. A five member special committee received authority from the governing board to implement the reopening measures.
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New York
New York Exchange
Exchange
Britain and Allies Call for Prayer on War Day
Ottawa reports the government set aside a day of prayer for Great Britain and allies as a tribute to those fallen in the war. The decree marks a somber observance reflecting wartime solidarity.
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Canada
Aalie
Great Britain
ChicagoProbe Indicts Police Officials and Clairvoyants
State Attorney Hoyne announced four new indictments in the Chicago graft probe. The targets include top police officers and the Ryan clairvoyants plus others who testified to the grand jury. Squealers in the case faced enhanced security as detectives traced threats against grand jurors.
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Hoyne
Barney Herische
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Jim Ryan
Glarenceki
John J. Walpin
John H. Tobin
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Regular Channels To Make Investigation
Senator Lodge introduced a senate resolution for a national security commission of nine members from both chambers and three presidential appointees. The president supported a Miquiry inquiry into military conditions by regular house and senate committees.
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Congress Reopens With Wartime Agenda Foreseen
The sixty third Congress resumes work as President Wilson plans to address tomorrow. Key tasks include defense and foreign policy bills, probes into U S war readiness, and pending measures such as rural credits and immigration. Debate over canal routes and regional agreements shapes the session’s early priorities.
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Wilson
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Ie New Ah
Be House
Nevy Bilke
Omii
Samt Saath
Tame Enemoumilion
Captain Muller of the Emden Returns Vessel to Owner
Mrs. Gertrude Robinson, wife of Kabingo’s captain, says Emden commander Muller spared the freighter. After boarding the Kabingo off Calcutta on September 10, the Emden seized several ships but considered returning the Kabingo to its owners rather than sink it. The captain’s gesture followed Robinson’s intervention and husband’s involvement.
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New York
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Courtroom Shooting Kills Juror During Trial in Washington
In Cashmere Washington on December 7 a courtroom shooting by C Carr fatally wounded juror J C Parsons and killed defendant C Franklin who was on trial for allegedly assaulting Carrs ten year old daughter Franklin who had good reputation and was Sunday school superintendent faced separate charges Carr surrendered to the sheriff and was taken into custody
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Dee
Harry BE
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Leavenworth
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War moves of Monday in Europe and Poland battles
Allied forces press German trench lines on the left bank of the Year with coast to Arkoutw offensives. Germany reportedly advances on both flanks by at least 25 miles while rail routes to war maw figure in the fighting. In Galicia Austria captures 200 prisoners amid ongoing Polish battles. Turkey claims a British landing between the Neris and Suvayn.
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Poland
Hwassteports
Germany
Warmaw
Galicia
Turkey
Atlantic Coastal Storm Wreaks Havoc Across Seaboard
A northeast gale sweeps the Atlantic coast from Norfolk to Maine with winds to 70 miles per hour. Ships head out or vanish, cottages along shorelines crumble, bathhouses vanish, and rail lines and roads suffer severe damage. Estimated losses run into the millions, including a $25,000 hotel fire and extensive property damage at Normandie. Secretary of War Garrison’s summer home is flooded.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Norfolk
Maine
Jersey
Long Island Sound
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Highlands
Normandie
No Action Yet Taken by Miners in Colorado Strike
The United Mine Workers district No. 15 convention in Denver adjourned after a brief session without action on President Wilsons plan to appoint a federal commission to handle the Colorado strike and related matters. A sub-committee report will be heard tomorrow and district 15 officers will be elected then.
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United Mine Workers of America
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Colorado
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International Executive Board
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