Germans Claim Great Victory Near Warsaw In Desperate Battle
London dispatch reports a desperate battle within 20 miles of Warsaw as German forces claim a great victory over Russia. Official statements hint Rome? No, Moscow frontlines and Polish fortress positions around Przemyśl and the Carpathians figure in the updates. Reports mention sinking of the German cruiser Friedrich Karl by mines and British reactions to German raids.
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London
Berlin
Posen
Silesia
Petrograd
Vistula
Poland
Sochacrew
Tiow-Lowice
Csar
Friedrich Karl
Baltic Sea
Convict Bodgen Breaks Free Across Prisons
A San Quentin prisoner John Bodgen escapes after breaking walls and iron bars to elude guards. He previously fled from a San Francisco cell and later from a jail at Chehalia, Washington, moving toward Folsom and other facilities before recapture efforts."
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Cal
John Bodgen
Iberty
Boglen
Rolleall
Walla
Bogden
San Francisco
W 4
Folsom
Chehalia
Wash
New Kultan Appointed as Abbas Hilmi Successor
A report states New Kuldan named as successor to Beypt Abbas Hilmi with the title the tithe of Sultan Helfan. The brief notes the appointment follows formal ceremony and references lineage.
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Auccesmor
Beypt
Abbas Hilmi
Helf An
Death Toll Rising From German Bombardment
Date line Londion reports civilians dead in Scarborough Hartlepool and Whitby may reach 125. Civilian deaths set at 96 with over 400 wounded and seven soldiers killed at West Hartlepool. German ships bombardment noted with Von Moltke identified as involved.
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Scarborough Hartlepool
Whitby
West Hartlepool
North Sea
Admiralty
Norefore
von Moltke
Goeben
German Claims No Hague Treaty Violation Over Bombardments
Captain Franz von Papen argues Germany did not breach international law by attacking Hartlepool Scarborough and Whitby. He notes Hague Article 1 bans bombardment of undefended towns and contends these ports were fortified or defended by troops. He also cites Belgian coast defense and argues Belgian towns were not fortressed.
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New York
Germany
Franz von Papen
Washington
Hartlepool
Scarborough
Whitby
Marthe Pool
Ostend
Nieuport
Zoebrugee
Bold thief gets watch in front of detective HQ
Walter Behaaf, after his 500 ring was recovered, returns to detective headquarters to celebrate when his chauffeur bursts in and a gun-wielding thief grabs his watch in a shocking street-side theft near city hall.
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Chicago
Walter Behaaf
Detective Headquarters
Vayu
Aviators May Fly Over New City Now
Dec 14 report states that pilots flying over cities were approved by the Aero Club of America governors at New York headquarters. More aviators holding the expert certificate may pass over cities if they choose.
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New York
Aero Club of America
Aew Club
1915 Schedule Meeting Opened in Menton French Lick
The 1915 schedule meeting of the American National leagues opened at Menton French Lick. Negotiations over the sale of the New York club will be resumed overtow.
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Menton
French Lick
Amerean
New York
College Boys for Officers Is Prof Plan
Champagne Illinois President Edward J James of University of Illinois urged expanded military training in colleges to produce officers for the Army and National Guard in war. He proposed $250 yearly stipends for students in tactics, four years, with brevet second lieutenant prospects. He said Illinois could graduate 100 to 250 officers annually. other large schools could match.
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Champagne
National Guard
United States Regular Army
Edward J. James
Universty of Illinois
Wilsen
James
Tle
United States
University of Illinois
United States Army
University of Ilinois
Lions Run Rampage as Trainors and Lions Clash in Vaudeville
New York police arrest Mme La Belle Andree trainer Carl Turnquist and Georgy Hamilton after six lions escape a Vaudeville theatre on Eighty sixth street. One lion killed. several people clawed. officer Glenn wounded in hospital. Lions returned to New Jersey animal farm. owner Emma Ferrari denies danger. Hundreds affected as chaos erupts during first public appearance of the young lions.
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Mme, la Belle Andree
Bom
Carl Turnquist
Georgy Hamilton
Agenuli
Eighty-sixth Street
Glenn
Flower Hospital
A & Or
Hons
New Jersey
Mia
Emma Ferrari
Dreamland
Coney Island
Madame Andrée
South Africa Revolt SAO Says Bhotha
London dispatch reports General Louis Botha premier of the Union of South Africa considers the rebellion a threat to the government. He has taken a vacation to a farm before preparing for decisive action against the revolt.
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South Africa
Sao
Bhotha
Capetown
London
Louis Botha
Union of Geush Africa
Gertata Weet
Belgium relief commission reports shipments awarded
A belated report from the Americas commission for relief of Belgium notes that shipments valued at about $10,000,000 have been delivered or arranged by January. The commission says it hopes to have four ships delivering regularly each week from Rotterdam.
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London
Americas
Belgium
Rotterdam
Mexicans Stop Fire On Border
Washington reports at Naco conditions improve with no renewed firing by Maytorena after talks with U. S. commander. Officials expect General Scott to seek reason and avoid further violations of U.S. territory. Advices say Maytorena abandoned plans for a general assault. Zapata takes Puebla. Villa moves toward Colima and near Torreon.
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Naco
Maytorenk
Artift
Bilas
United States
Scott
United States Army
Maytorena
Hill
Carransista
Zapata
Puebla
Villa
Colima
Torredén
Croker's Bride Kills Wildcat and Saves Herself
In Palm Brac Mrs Wichard Ardler wife of the former Titumany boss, hunting with her husband, was attacked by a wildcat. She fired from a rifle and killed the cat saving both from possible injury.
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Palm Brac
Fin
Wichard Ardler
Titumany
One Ball Only Why Two Managers In LA Baseball
In St Paul Minnesota and Minneapolis reports, friends of Jimmy Willane and Harry Hinchman deny claims that one of them has been booked to manage the Los Angeles baseball team. Both are second basemen previously with Minnesota teams.
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ST. Paul, Mimn
Jimmy Willlane
Harry Hinchman
Low Angeles
Willan
Minneapoli
Hinchiman
St. Paul
Railroads Win Long Fight on Rate Increase
After four years the Interstate Commerce Commission allows a general 5 percent increase in freight rates with exceptions for coal coke iron ore and lake rail routes. A flat 0 percent rise applies on ongoing rates within official territory. The measure boosts U S railroad revenues by about 50 million dollars yearly to bolster credit during World War I.
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Waliington
Missouri River
New England
Polnt
Central Freight Association
Midwest
New York
United States
Demarest Clinches Billiard Win In Altoona League
Colin Demarest defeated Harryine 200 to 217 in a Billard Players league contest in Altoona. The report lists Demarest averages 24 to 34 with high runs and notes Cline and Subion in related measurements.
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Altoona
Colin Demarest
Harryine
Demarest
Cline
Schooner Wreck Off Chandelier Island Crew Saved
A three masted American schooner named Mad eling was wrecked on Chandelier Island near Mobile after being driven ashore by a storm while en route from Havana to Gulfport. The captain and crew were rescued by a fishing boat and brought to safety.
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Mobile
Ala
Chandelier Island
Mobile Bar
Havana
Gulfport
Weather Forecast for Warhinton and Weekend
Forecast from Lew Warhington notes Saturday and Sunday outlooks with potential Paltry conditions and weekend weather expectations.
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Warhington
Lew
Wromley
Riot by unemployed men disrupt Seattle dairy lunch raid
About 200 unemployed men seized a Second Avenue dairy lunch in Seattle tearing through the place and seizing meals. They next attacked the Western Lake markets and were arrested by police. 18 in custody at the restaurant and 22 at the market. Cells held prisoners reported plaster and water used as improvised weapons.
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Seattle
Waeh
Dee
Second Avenue
Cherry Street
Wea Lake
Theos
Amen
Liberty
Munichpal
Poacher Surrenders After Alleged Warden Killing
Morris Martin, accused of fatally shooting game warden Hubbard near Trail, Missouri, surrenders to Sheriff Hingler at dawn after previously offering mercy surrender to a constable named Irwin. He promised to await higher officials.
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Morris Martin
Hubbard
Trail
W. B. Hingler
Martin
Irwin
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