Russians in Galicia Move to New Fronts in Polish War
Vienna reports Russians retiring along their entire front in Galicia and Poland, a development that could set up a decisive battle if Austro German forces push into Poland. The West reports show limited details, with allied forces maintaining the offensive along the coast to Labassee as casualties mount in the recent shelling of Scarborough, Hartlepool, and Whitby.
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London
Galicia
Poland
Vienna
Petrograd
Warsaw
Germany
Labassee
Ft Ie
Hignasce
Lone Bandit Makes Haul in Cincinnati Robbery
In Cincinnati on December 17 a famed auto bandit Frank G. Hohl died after a crime spree including two bank robberies. In a Provident Savings Bank and Trust Co branch on High Street and Freeman Avenue, a gunman seized 38 000, exchanged shots with Manager Edward Hughes, and fled in a car with the money.
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Cincinnati
Frank G. Hohl
Cncionati
Edward Hughes
Provident Savings Bank and Trust Company
Highsh Street
Freeman Avenue
Hughes
Huughes
Yesbina Finance Ax Mass
Liberty
Freeman
Mediation Board Reports Year One Settlements
Washington December 17 report from William L Chambers governing medation and conciliation board notes no rally or office of serious consequence occurred in first year. 124403 employees were affected by board cases and resolved satisfactorily to all concerned.
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Washington
United States Board of Medation
William L. Chambers
Wilsop
New York Sees Real Lion Hunt in Theatre Outbreak
A lion hunt erupted in New York when six lions escaped from an Eighty sixth street theatre during a matinee. Police fired on the animals. one lion was killed on the street, injuring two officers. The lions were cornered back inside the building and caged while ten thousand spectators watched. Authority reports two officers seriously wounded and others lightly hurt as women fainted amid the stampede.
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New York
Eighty-sixth Street
Pons
Whitby Bombarded as German Ships Shell Town
German cruisers fired about 36 shells at Whitby England on December 17 striking the Fishburn Park area Whitby abbey and Whitby lodge and hitting a Meadowfield schoolhouse as children gathered for lessons no injuries reported residents returned to their routines after the bombardment which lasted about fifteen minutes
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Whitby
England
Coast Guard
Fishburn Park
Whitby Abbey
Grove
Whitby Lodge
Riiswary
Meadowfield
AMENDMENT FOR SUFFRAGE WILL LOSE
Mondyll resolution to submit a constitutional amendment granting women suffrage is expected to be defeated in Congress. House: 429 members, 375 undecided with 118 for, 165 against, 82 undecided. Senate: 87 polled, 1 for, 40 against, 9 noncommittal. Requires two thirds in each house.
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Washington
Mondyll
United States
House
Senate
Weather forecast fragment from Wyoming and Washington
Fragmentary weather note indicates a generally full Friday through Saturday outlook with likely precipitation and temperature shifts. No specific cities, times, or figures are readable.
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Washington
Wyomeoy
Bliss Free Hand on Mexican Border Scrap
The United States will use force if Mexican factions at Naco cross the border. General Bliss orders shelling of camps that launch cross border fire while General Scott meets Pancho Villa to avert escalation. American artillery and warnings heighten the risk of a broader clash.
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Wasiinglon
United States
Naco
Sonora
Hiles
Ariz
Hugh Scott
el Paso
Pancho Villa
Villa
Scott
Maytorena
Bliss
Boli
River and Harbor Bill Passed by House Committee
Washington December 17 The annual river and harbor bill carrying 24 198 860 for waterway improvements was completed tonight by the house committee. The appropriation is 15 000 less than the estimates by the army board of engineers.
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Washington
House Committee
Army Board of Engineers
Hartlepool Shell Explosion Report From London Dispatch
The Star reproduces a London dispatch stating German shells exploded in Hartlepool causing large craters and extensive stress on the town. The report notes the shells' impact and damage to streets and infrastructure.
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London
Star
Hartlepool
Widow seeks witness in Cleary murder trial case
Anna Newman, widow of Eugene Newman, travels to Sing Sing as her father William V. Cleary stands trial for murder. The 23 year old was shot after learning of his elopement and marriage to her. defense cites possible temporary insanity.
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New York
Dee
Anna Newman
William V. Cleary
Eugene Newman
Josh July
Sing Sing
Haverutraw
Newman
Cleary
Groeet
Drigh
Winter Wheat Condition Poor Despite Large Acreage
Washington reports December 1 condition of winter wheat worsened by poor health loans and low yields, with estimates around 40 million bushels. Researchers note unusually small average yields and adverse weather affecting output.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
United
Goethals Goes to Washington to Report Canal Violations
Washington December 17 Governor Goethals sails from Colon to deliver firsthand account of neutrality violations in the Panama Canal by belligerent ships especially British. Navy plans dispatch of a cruiser or destroyer to enforce isthmian neutrality while Goethals seeks congressional funding for next year’s canal program. Secretary Garrison says the trip’s sole purpose is to secure financial measures.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Panama Canal
Goethals
Colon
Tacoma
Santo Domingo
Navy Department
Admiral Howard
San Dieto
Balboa
Pacific
Garrison
England plans vengeance upon Tevton Raiders
London reports a statement by German naval expert Count Ernest von Heventiow urging fierce action and claiming Whitby and Scarborough show the “proper meaning” of Germany’s aims. The piece notes Britain’s patience and predicts German ships will press on despite temptations to abandon other objectives.
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London
Ernest von Heventiow
Whitby
Scarborough
Germany
Mines sink several ships amid Baltic and Turkish coast action
The Elterwater struck a mine off Flamborough head with crew missing as another vessel, unnamed, also hit a mine and sank. Passengers and crew escaped in lifeboats near Flamborough head. The liner Olea was sunk after a mine strike, with reports of Germans laying mines nearby. In the Black Sea region the Austrian training ship Beethoven was destroyed by a mine with all cadets lost. Near Kerasunt a German ship ordered to depart left two Turkish officers and 12 soldiers alive while others perished.
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London
Scarborough
Hartlepool
Whitby
All England
Hritish
Manders
Gulf of
Saros
Black Sea
Austria
Beethoven
Lomon
Elterwater Crick
Flamborough Head
Bix
Flamborough
Itar
Pethoorad
Kerasunt
Ketasunt
Asiatic Turkey
Trebisold
Bikok Wat
Injunction Sought Against Alien Labor Law
Phoenix dispatch reports an application for an injunction against an alien labor law training order, filed in the United States district court in Texas yesterday. hearing set before a Los Angeles court on October 21. Attorney John Willian and associates discussed the matter with Arizona Attorney General Wiry Jones.
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Phoenix
Ahr
United States
Tyecom
Los Angeles
John Willian
Fohnkin
Cooh‘en
Wiry Jones
Arienus
Promoters Clash as Gibbons Avoids Meeting Clubby
In Milwaukee on December 17 promoters clashed with Mike Gibbons and J Clabby over a planned bet. Gibbons refused a meeting with Clubby’s pioneer in Chicago and cited terms for a potential rematch.
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Milwaukee
Der
Wanker
Mike Gibbons
J Clibby
Tetarael
Germany claims major victory over Russia in war update
London dispatches report Germany claiming a decisive victory as Russian offensives in Alesia and Posen collapse. The German statement says Polish front endured fierce battles with a retreat and pursuit, while Austro German fringe actions in the Carpathians and the Vista continue. Petrograd notes caution with possible Russian line adjustments.
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London
Germany
Berlin
Alesia
Posen
Poland
Ber- Nn
Galieia
Netrograd
Petrograd
Carpathian Mountains
Fire destroys large block in Pottsville. losses reach millions
A Woolworth building blaze in Pottsville spreads to adjacent structures, wiping out two city blocks. The fire causes extensive property damage including the Pennsylvania National Bank, the Academy of Music, and a brick banker’s block housing holiday goods. The post office sustains minor damage. Firefighters struggle with water supply and cold weather but bring the blaze under control by 10:30 a.m.
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Woolworth
S A. m
Bankers
Pennsylvania National ‘Bank
Academy of Music
Potteville
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