Europe War News Report From Multiple Fronts Dec 10
Berlin and London circles report German forces pressing toward the Vistula and Warsaw while Allied lines show varying progress in France and Poland. British and French observers note shifting victories and setbacks as fleets and air actions unfold across Europe.
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Great Britain
Poland
France
Herlin
Argonne
East Prosela
Warsaw
Lodz
Cracow
France Gains in 257 to 600 Yard Advances Near Le Quesnoy
War bulletin reports French artillery superiority and progress near Le Quesnoy and Andechy with ongoing gains in the Argonne. Belgium remains calm as Allied actions continue on other fronts.
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Maile
le Quesnoy
Andechy
Argonne
Belgium
Weather Outlook for Wallington Area Friday Saturday
Forecast unsettled conditions with likely windy spells and brief snow flurries. Residents should prepare for possible snow showers and changing temperatures through the weekend.
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Joseph Smith Mormon Head Dies in Independence
Joseph Smith president of the Re organized Church of the Latter Day Saints died at his home in Independence Missouri. A cousin of Joseph Fielding Smith he led Mormonism’s reorganized church for over fifty years after guiding scattered groups from Illinois and Iowa to Missouri. His life was marked by struggle and later blindness.
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Joseph Smith
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Church of the Latter Day Saints
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Iowa
Miaworl
Utah
Joseph Fielding Smith
Kirtland
Manchester
Joseph
Liberty
Wilson Plans White House Christmas Reunion
President Wilson will host a Christmas reunion at the White House with his three daughters for the holidays. Public receptions are canceled due to mourning, but family time is expected to continue. A White House baby may accompany the season as Mrs. Sayre's expected child nears arrival in Williamstown.
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Wilson
White House
Francis B. Sayre
Williamstown
Mass
Herex
Preparedness debate dominates Congress as Daniels pushes fleet plan
Washington reports a heated session on national defense with Secretary Daniels backing a two battleships per year program. He argues public sentiment supports rapid expansion while House naval affairs members debate the nation’s military posture and prospects of an international conference to end the European war.
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Daniels
House Naval Affairs Committee
United States
Jengesont
Daniela
Mexican border tensions rise over U S gunfire threat
Washington warned Sixth artillery would fire over the border angering Mexican border officials in El Paso. Local agents said Carranza forces receive U S supplies and fear a final attack within days. Mexico City orders widespread operations toward Vera Cruz under General Zapata plans.
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Man Struck by Train Killed on Burlington Bridge
In Douglas Wyoming on December 10 Boo Miller was killed on the Burlington bridge above town. A companion, Black, narrowly escaped. The victim, employed by the railroad, had been placing warning lights as crews removed a temporary trestle. The woman with him jumped free and survived. Coroner Hofmann and Drs Cantril attended. burial arrangements to follow in La Junta.
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Bell to command troops at Galveston
General Frederick Funston relieved as commander at Galveston with reports he will move to Texas to command in the field as Brigadier General George Bell Jr. takes over Fifth Brigade duties. The dispatch cites telegraphic advice from Washington and notes the reassignment by the United States Army.
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United States
Antoy
Washington
Frederick Funston
Galveston
Geuwal George Bell Jr
Bosses Lawyer Wanted Ten Run State Militia
Denver report on Colorado National Guard actions during the southern coal fields strike includes Adjutant General John Chase testimony that the militia officers resisted orders from operators’ attorney Judge Jenne Northcutt. Chase and militiamen describe conditions turning hostile as strikebreakers arrived. inquiry to continue indefinitely.
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Jenne Northcutt
Hla
John Chase
Colorado National Guard
Chase
Professor Brewster
Miliia
K. B. Linderfelt
Brewster
Initial Plans for Canal Naval Parade Outlined
Washington officials outlined steps for a reception program for foreign visitors and ceremonies for the naval parade from Hampton Roads to San Francisco. The plan involves the International fleet passing through the Panama Canal with a conference led by Secretary Bryan and Garrison and Assistant Secretaries Philips and Roosevelt.
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Panama Canal
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Garrison
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Roosevelt
Flold
Law to Control Capitalization Railways Asked
In its annual report to Congress today the Interstate Commerce Commission presents principal recommendations. Laws to control railway capitalization and compulsory use of steel cars in passenger transit are urged, along with prohibition of wooden cars between or ahead of steel ones.Continued on Page 2.
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Congress
Secretary Houston Endorses Self Reliance for Farmers Credit
Washington December 10 The secretary of agriculture argues there is no emergency justifying direct government cash or credit support for farmers and favors private funded co operative credit associations and land mortgage banks. He notes need for tighter grain and cotton warehousing and warns of high costs from the foot and mouth outbreak, seeking emergency funds.
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Omaha
Atlantic
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Joan
Congral
Odd notes of the war in early battlefield dispatches
London reports that American newspapers are now regularly received at Buckingham Palace. Berlin says war office will supply one clear and two cigarets daily to every Bavarian soldier in the field. In Belgian village a funeral decorum featured rifles buried near the yard to prevent capture by Germans. Berlin notes the Iron Cross awarded for bravery in the Dixmude fighting to a Kyiv officer.
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