Unabated fighting as fronts hold under heavy losses
Across the Austro German Russian theaters and the western front, fierce engagements continue with no clear gains. German and Allied actions persist from the Bara river to Metz, while Turks fortify coasts and weather slows Russian offensives.
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London
Bara
Pilica
Warsaw
Flanders
Gulf of
Sarox
Sea of
Marmara
Constantinople
Berlin
Russian Caucasus
Vienna
Carpathians
Hoosier Sheriff Surrenders as Federal Warrant Issued
Terre Haute Ind December first 1945 Vigo County Sheriff Dennis Shea surrendered to U S Marshal Storen after learning of a federal grand jury warrant. He and 46 others face conspiracy to corrupt the last election charges. Deputies will serve indictments as arrests continue.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Dennis Shea
Vigo County
United States
Storen
Shea
Inchiding
Worpa
Wyoming Governor Proclaims Workmen's Compensation Amendment
Governor Carey issues a proclamation declaring the workmen's compensation amendment adopted and added to the Wyoming constitution. The proclamation notes that three other amendments failed, and requires the legislature to pass a law funding and administering workers compensation. Dated December 26, 1914, at Cheyenne with official seals.
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Carey
State of
Wyoming
Executive Department
Audi An Dio
Notw
Devender
A. D
Cheyenne
Joseph M. Carry
Frank L. Houx
Blale
Land to open for settlement in Carbon county
Up to about 28,000 acres north of Riverside and Encampment and south of Saratoga in Carbon county will open for settlement on January 9. The land lies near the Grand Encampment and French creeks and was previously segregated under the Carey Land Act. The July 1907 segregation to Wyoming was relinquished on July 1 1914, canceling the act and making the land available January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Saratoga
Carbon County
Grand Encampment Creek
French Creek
United States Land Commissoner
Washington
State of
Wyoming
Odd Notes of the War Chronicle Snapshots
London reports fortune tellers uplift anxious women awaiting front relatives. Paris notes a British soldier in a distant hospital cared for by five nurses who worry over his frequent meals and champagne. London cites a front line soldier request for four footballs for exercise. Amsterdam says Berlin restaurants stop offering free bread to tourists amid scarcity.
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Paris
Champaigne
London
Amsterdam
Berlin
Archbishop Blenk in Grave Condition in New Orleans
Arch bishop James H. Blenke is critically ill in New Orleans following a relapse after partial recovery from a Chicago illness last month. Physicians described his condition as grave.
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Archbishop Blenk
New Orleans
James H. Blenke
Chicago
Tipperary empties burning Medbury theatre
Detroit observers report several hundred people marching in orderly fashion from the smoke filled and burning Medbury theatre yesterday afternoon to the tune of Tipperary played by the orchestra.
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Detroit
Tipperary
Medbury Theatre
Maytorena lifts siege at Naco and retreats
Governor Maytorena of Sonora ends the siege of Naco Banora and withdraws southwest with his troops. He burns camps and destroys works while Generai Him’s forces skirmish Maytorena rear guard. Five captured women and 11 wounded from a dropped shrapnel shell result in casualties.
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Naco
Mayetorena
Sonora
Banora
Maytorena
Belog
Secretary Bryan Clarifies Whitlock Actions in Belgium
Secretary Bryan stated that Ambassador Whitlock acted personally and unofficially, without instructions from the U.S. government, and did not request or direct any war levy or related military punishment in Belgium. No information suggested Whitlock supported or opposed German demands in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sec
Bryan
M Brand Whitlock
Belgium
Bruce
Bed Wien
Whitlock
Laramie Youth Burned In Gasoline Explosion
In Laramie the Boomerang office basement explosion injured 14 year old Charles Bramble while he and Harry Small operated a gasoline line. Bramble’s clothing caught fire and was smothered by a bystander. Small escaped unharmed. The fire damaged type, stock, and a Timetype plate. no fatalities.
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Charles Bramble
Laramie Hoomerang
Laramie
Bramble
Harry Small
Hoomerang
Guy Holliday
W. H. Kolliday
Small
University of Wyoming
M. H. Todd
Cheyenne
Todd
Threats Reported Over Tripoli Bombardment Warning
Secretary Daniels asked Captain Oman of the armored cruiser North Carolina to verify threats reportedly made by Turks at Tripoli against American sailors. Athens dispatches claim an American warship threatened bombardment, with the North Carolina and Tennessee at Beirut after a gold shipment from Jaffa. Beirut lies about 40 miles south of Tripoli.
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Washington
Daniels
Oman
North Carolina
Tripoli
Athens
Tennenses
Beirut
Tottesve
Jaffa
Austrians Send Thanks as Vienna Dispatch Reports
A Vienna dispatch says Emperor thanks President Wilson via Ambassador Penfield for American Christmas gifts to children of dead soldiers. It notes Austria-Hungary retreated from Serbia due to bad weather and names Archduke Eugene as Balkan commander. Carpathian actions are described as continuing with large losses and exaggerated claims.
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Washington
Die
Vienna
Exhin
Wilwon Thirg
Penfield
Colaleve
Servia
Carpathians
Vround
Eald
New York Health Board Issues Public Drinking Cup Rules
Albany December 24 the state board of health issued an order banning public drinking cups and roller towels in barber shops and manicure and chiropody centers. The sanitary rules set standards for cleaning and handling utensils to prevent disease transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
State Board of Health
Prohibition Congress Set for Atlantic City in 1920
Anti-Saloon League announces five day congress in Atlantic City starting July 6 to push national prohibition and the Sheppard-Iroberian joint resolution for a constitutional amendment. Thousands of delegates are expected and trains will bring visitors to showcase support for nationwide prohibition by 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlantic City
Congress
War Developments Across Fronts and London Raid Prevention
Violent German attacks on Christmas Eve and Day repulsed. In Alsace, progress noted as fog limits artillery. Russian lines around Wardaw hold amid German assaults. The czar departs Moscow for the front. Britain tightens precautions after a German aircraft sighting over South End. Austrians repelled in Poland. Galicia quiet.
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France
Lys
Alsace
Russia
Wardaw
Baura River
Czar
Moscow
England
London
South End
Admiral Dewey Celebrates 77th Birthday at Home
Washington December 26 Admiral Dewey is 77 years old today. Secretary Daniels his aides and the navy general board called on the admiral at his home and found him in good spirits and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dewey Wan
Daniels
Navy General Board
Cinci team to train at Covington stadium
The Cincinnati National League baseball team will train in Covington according to an announcement made today. St. Paul’s College stadium is to be weeded as a playing field.
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Covington
Dee
Cimcinnat
St. Paul's College
Two Mothers Fight For One Baby In Suit
THLALSNORD Dec 26 The case pits Mrs. Helena Watson against Mrs. Minnie Martinique over a six month old child both claim as daughter. Watson says the child was born to her September 10 roadside birth. Martinique says the baby was born at a Liteh Held hospital and Watson borrowed the child September 10. Watson’s husband vouches for the child but doubts the claim. Watson will be arraigned January 2 as the suit proceeds. she keeps the child on bond until hearing next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Watson
Minnie Martinique
Watson
Martinique
Inn
Liteh
Five rescuers perished amid North Sea gale rescue
A steamer driven ashore at Peterhead harbor during fierce North Sea gales prompted a rescue by five sailors led by a lieutenant. In one lifeboat attempt two rescuers drowned, as others risked their lives to reach the wreck. Eventually all crew were saved ashore. Peterhead lies 44 miles northeast of Aberdeen, Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Peterhead
Scotland
Leutenant
Wiles
Aberdeen
WEKATIEN WARMINGTON FORECAST FOR WYOMING AREA
Weather forecast for Sunday and Monday calls for cloudy skies and probable local snow. Winds light to moderate with no significant precipitation expected beyond flurries in mountainous regions. Highs near freezing and lows below freezing at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wekatien
Inaugural Events Loom For Kendrick Governor's Day
Large attendance expected as railroads offer trips at one and one third fare to Cheyenne for January 1 2 4 travel. A grand inauguration ball is planned with Lohmans and Miss Marie Buhansky orchestras. Parades may include Cheyenne Cadet Band and U S Cavalry troops depending on war department approval.
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A. W. Larber
BH. W. Stone
Chet Kendrick
Cheyenne
Lohman
Denver
Marie Buhanai
Hiram Davidsey
Laramle
Twelfth
United States Cavalry
War Department
Carey Wll
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Galicia
Admiral Dewey
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