24 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Cordova Daily Times
Location
Cordova, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
1
Local rider returning from Chitina on Tuesday afternoon set a record by covering 130 miles in five hours and fifteen minutes with nine stops. The Copper River and Northwestern line defies winter challenges amid naysayers.
London dispatch reports fierce fighting in Poland west of Warsaw as German forces repeatedly assault Russian positions. Russians counter with entrenched defense. casualties mount on both sides with German ranks repeatedly replenished. British estimates place 1 to 1.5 million soldiers in the East operations. Russia is expected to outnumber the attackers.
A bulletin reports a determined German assault along the entire line against the Russian center. The German commander sends heavy infantry toward the intrenchments but is repulsed at every point. A separate assault is described about thirty miles east of Piotrnow and south of Lodz as fighting continues.
An official bulletin reports heavy fighting in Poland near Lowicz as German attempts to cross the Rawka and Bzura rivers fail. German losses exceed thousands with over a thousand dead found near Skierniewicz as German attacks press Russian defenses through swampy river valleys.
London reports a German aeroplane over Dover dropped several bombs. They caused no injuries or major damage, only a garden crater and displaced earth as the city briefed on the near miss.
Paris December 24 soldiers along the firing line in France and Belgium will receive Christmas cheer with champagne for French troops and cigars for Belgians. Distributions will occur during the day with gifts from societies and families to lift spirits at the front.
Armies in the European theatre plan a brief Christmas ceasefire with soldiers to receive a festive dinner and gifts from home. Despite the failed truce proposal, fighting will halt tomorrow as German and Allied troops, sometimes just yards apart, pause to celebrate.
Federal court in session refused to issue an injunction stopping Arizona officials from enforcing statewide prohibition. The state will go dry January 1 following the recent election.
OMAN, commander of the United States cruiser North Carolina, directs operations as the ship moves through duty assignments and strategic routines during ongoing missions.
Julia Clifford wife of Bob Fitzsimmons testified that he was often intoxicated and abused her. He made no defense and the divorce was granted by default in Chicago.
The Department of Justice raised Hillard Bennet's salary from 125 to 150 per month at the request of District Attorney Spence, who is his uncle. Bennet serves as a clerk in the district attorney's office.
At a stockholders meeting Golden Eagle Mining voted to raise capital from 15000 to 50000 to fund extensive development. Assay results show vein sections averaging over 23 dollars per ton, indicating strong ore value. Winter shutdown planned with only a watchman, with full reopening planned for spring. Christmas mail runs to Chitina and Kennecott with local shipments.
An Austrian submarine attacked the French battleship in the Gulf of Otranto and fired a torpedo. The battleship sustained minor damage and returned fire, forcing the submarine to retreat with no injuries to its crew.
London on December 24 reports no newspapers will be published tomorrow and censors will withhold war news for twenty four hours. Despite the war London remains festive with gifts shipped to front line soldiers.
Noted naturalist and mountaineer John Muir died in a Los Angeles hospital from pneumonia at age 76. His writings credited with popularizing Alaska’s scenery, including the Muir Glacier near Icy Strait, which bears his name.
An official bulletin from Petrograd reports German positions at two points along the Bzura river in Poland being driven back to the river. German attempts to withdraw from Balinow fail as they try to cross the Rawka southeast of Skier. South of Rawa the Rus movement presses the German northern bank of the Pilica.
President Wilson went golfing this morning despite heavy snow. He plans a complete rest while Congress is adjourned with no callers. Federal offices will close for Christmas, with limited post and cable office hours in effect.
London bulletin lists officers dead and wounded since hostilities began. Total casualties reach 1 081 killed 2 152 wounded 602 missing presumed captured.
Paris December 24 an official bulletin from the war office reports a series of French successes of minor importance along the line from the coast of Belgium to Alsace. Gains occurred at several points and the advance was brief but indicates Germans are slowly giving ground along the entire front.
Advices from Poland and Galicia say Austrians and Germans are checked in Galicia while Russians hold firm in Galicia. In the north the Russians push the Germans back toward East Prussia and pursue the retreating forces closely.
Paris reports December 24 military authorities requisition all the plum puddings in the city. The desserts will be sent to the front as a special gift from the French to British soldiers fighting in France and Belgium.
December report from the refugee committee in Paris notes many Belgian refugees, especially children, are being overfed. They request postponing numerous Christmas dinners arranged for the unfortunates.
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