Russian Retreat Near Warsaw Tops War Dispatches
Dispatches describe Russian forces withdrawing to within twenty miles of Warsaw as Austrian and German units push along key rail lines. Reports from Petrograd to London outline German advances, Russian regrouping in East Prussia, and stubborn Allied resistance along the Belgian coast as battle fronts shift and tensions rise.
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Thitedreas
Amsterdam
Méditerranent
Vienna
Archdike Bugane
Servia
Carpathians
War Office
Galicia
Nida
Ruwa
Bjure
Resurt
Petrograd
Mtriot
Japanese Parliament Votes Against War Funds
Tokyo December 24 The Japanese Parliament refused the Cabinet request for additional army and navy appropriations, rejecting the proposal by a large vote. The cabinet plans to dissolve Parliament and call a special election with all citizens eligible to participate.
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United Praga
Tokio
Ttim
Bombs Drop Again on Dover Amid Fog
London reports another German air raid on Dover with a lone intruder from the Belgian coast dropping bombs over the sea district. The bomb exploded in a garden causing no damage as the pilot, pursued by British fighters, fled in thick fog after the Dover fortifications earlier raids caused minimal harm.
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London
Dover
War Office
Hla
Germsin
Germikn’ Eulators
Wover
Heavy Snow Forecast For Christmas Across The East
Weather officials forecast a remarkable Christmas snow for the entire region east of the Mississippi. Gulf coast rains, heavy snow in the Great Lakes, and a sharp cold snap are expected, with a bright Christmas morning and a deepening cold wave lasting about forty eight hours. The forecast centers on a moving high pressure center toward the east as Christmas night covers the Atlantic seaboard in heavy snow.
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Washington, D. C
Dee
Sand Claus
Mississippi
Gulf
Ot Lakes
Atlantic
Eorty
Erie Train Kills Meadville Laborer on Tracks
Meadville December 24 Stephen Ladley an aged laborer was fatally struck by an Erie Railroad train about 1 o clock near Whaler street. The late arrival train ran late and the body was hurled a long distance. Ladley, crippled by rheumatism, was going to work when the accident occurred, and he did not escape the oncoming section of the train.
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Meadville
Stephen Ladley
Porneo
Whaler Street
Ral
Distane Hadley
How Corry Churches Observe Christmas
Department from Journal page 6 outlines Christmas observances by local churches. Some held special exercises last evening others plan programs tonight and tomorrow, detailing church activities and services.
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Corry
Five of One Family Perished in Basment Fire
In New York on December 44 an early morning basement fire at a West Forty-ninth Street building suffocated five members of the Corso family. Mrs Mary Corso and her children Charles Frank Harry and Grace plus niece Grace Armande died. An ambulance call came from a Polyclinic hospital employee who learned the bodies were to be moved to the morgue. A shaft ladder rose through the basement, mushrooming out through upper doors and causing heavy damage to the building.
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United Press
New York
Horiing
West Forty-ninth Street
Mary Corso
Har
Charles
Frank
Harry
Grace
Grace Armande
Polyclinic
Odd Fellows Degree Work Banquet at North Center Street
The Odd Fellows hosted a special affair at their North Center Street headquarters with guests from Brokenarraw lodge of Columbus. The Third Degree was conferred on several members and a follower amid merriment. John Orn provoked laughter and minor trouble during the event as about a portion of Jonathan lodge members attended.
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Odd Fellows
North Canter Street
Brokenarraw Lodge of Columbus
John Orn
Johnathan Lodge
Cambridge Springs Wedding At White Street Home
Jones H. Humphrey of White Street and Miss Lucy Ryan of Cambridge Springs were married yesterday afternoon in Cambridge. A large crowd from this city attended and planned a reception at the Humphrey home. The couple missed their train and did not arrive home today.
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Jones H. Humphrey
White Streét
Lucy Ryan
Cambridge Springs
Thi City
Humphrey
White Street
Jane
Canbridge
Mr Morton Died Today In Spring Grunts Area
Williatt Morion a longtime resident of Spring Grunts died this morning at Dishonelie Spring Greek after a relapse. He is survived by his wife and one daughter. The funeral will be held Sunday morning at seven o'clock.
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Williatt Morion
Ulatty
Vicilty
Morton
Weve
Christmas Basketball Contests at State Armory
Christmas basketball contests bring a fast game at the State Armory between Company A and the AU Collegians, with Marsh Lyons Pedigo and others on the Collegians. A fast prelim between High School Freshmen and Sophomores begins at 7 30, promising one of the season’s quickest games as Charles P. Keating referees.
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State Armory
Christiany
AU Collegian
Corry
Mrnday
Collegians
Dlaes Anttintet
Mer Atara
Marsh
Lyons
Pedigo
Sophonore
Sophs
Institutous
Ey Hays
Charles P. Keating
Funeral of Mr Place Held Today
Funeral services for the late Pooilel B. Place were held at eleven o'clock from the home of his son Clade Place with Rev. Nel Maclntyre officiating and Mrs. Hosnworth singing two selections. The home service was well attended by friends, followed by interment in Beaverdam. Bearers included Jewell Smith Robert Alexander TL Miller Charles Has brouck Chas Mason and John Street.
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Pooilel B. Place
Thie McFaine
Clade Place
Nel Maclntyre
Hosnworth
Beaverdam
Jewell Smith
Robert Alexander
Tl, Miller
Charles Hasbrouck
Chas. Mason
John Street
Foreigner Threatens Camp Boss After Discharge
A Duquesne Constructors worker, described as an alien, returned to the Migin camp near midabisht last night after being discharged. He threatened to kill camp bosses and gunmen backed by an armed group drove him out. He was located in the city with Supt. Lee and held for arrest if found.
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Sid
Duquesne Constructors Company
Tellaw
Migin
Seien Hin
Lee
The
Phoenix
Les
Ant Ayly
Toms
Carranza declares he will remain in Mexico
United Press dispatch from Washington reports that Venustiano Carranza announces he will not leave Mexico. The message says Carranza urges calm and states rumors of his departure are unfounded while warning against enemies seeking to provoke an offensive by Mexican forces.
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United Preay
Washington, D. C
Mexi
Csm
Carranza
Mexico
Vera Gram
Reepublic
Weather Update Signals Cloudy Night and Heavy Snow near Lakes
The forecast calls for a cloudy night with low temperatures and a sharp cold surge. Expect heavy snow near the Great Lakes region, with accumulating flakes and travel disruptions possible in several states.
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Warsaw
Aubborn
First National Bank
Depouillery
Femasgivante
Mississippi River
Erie
New York City
Cambridge
MR. Morton
MR. Place
Elgin
Pritas
Great Lakes
Oil City Trust Company
It City, Fa
Christmas Savings Society
Christmas Saving Society
Crieulal
Citizens National Bank
jWest
H.W. Parker
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