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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1914
Page
2
Petrograd cites German assaults near Lodz while Berlin claims a German retreat. A Meaux briefing says Joffre vows humanity’s victory and Crown Prince William attacks war aims. Reports note Lodz operations, German divisions split, Russian gains around Gombin, heavy losses on both sides, and Hindenburg drives 60,000 Russians with 350 guns.
The Hague reports the German Government has levied a war tax of 35,000,000 francs ($7,000,000) per month on Belgium in addition to fines on cities. The Military Governor of Brabant convened bankers to announce the measure and stated the funds will support an army of 250,000 men stationed in Belgium.
London buzzes with fear after two British merchant ships and the collier Khartoum are sunk in English waters by German submarines and a mine off Grimsby. Khartoum crew rescued at Grimsby as Admiralty confirms losses and questions Bow Bulwark fate. Separately London reports success of the 1.75 billion war loan with large applicants receiving smaller allotments.
Reports from Copenhagen and Scandinavia indicate a rising German naval buildup in the Baltic. Dispatches say preparations for striking at Russian ports and possibly bombarding Petrograd. German ships and transports are concentrated along the Baltic coast with Kiel ships withdrawn to bolster the northern squadron in the Gulf of Bosnia.
Field Marshal Sir John French says nearly the entire German army is tied to trenches on the 260 mile western front. A Berne despatch cites French losses through Nov. 1 as 130000 killed, 370000 wounded, 167000 missing. The Aisne battle saw a German defeat while Belgium’s front stands still. The Crown Prince says Germany was drawn into war by Britain. Kitchener reports heavy German losses in Poland. Russians in the Caucasus report severe Turkish campaign casualties.
Atlantic County representative Carlton Godfrey named Speaker and Union County judge William Runyon chosen majority floor leader after a tense caucus. Essex County and other regions shift against corporate influences as senators pledge action on platform bills. Public Service Electric rates for movie theatres challenged, board orders just schedule.
Fire warden Edward Vanauken tallies total forest fire costs at 824.90 for early November blazes on the Blue Ridge. In Knowlton Township similar work cost 750. About 1500 acres burned in Warren Township, including 1250 acres owned by Charles C. Worthington at Buckwood Park, with extensive damage to young timber. Fire started allegedly intentionally. one arrest made, William Van Horn alias Rattlesnake Bill jailed awaiting Grand Jury action.
The meeting in Camden City Hall organized the group urging criminal action against railroad directors over fare hikes. A nine member committee with leaders from Riverton Audubon Merchantville and other towns was named to run all business and officers elected include Mayor Charles H. Ells as president and Murray C. Boyer as vice president. A separate note records Public Utility Commission concerns about rear signaling on trolley cars and Inspector Betts questioning its practicality and safety impact.
Petty's Island again offered for sale by Morgan Hatch Pensauken tax collector for non payment of 7510 dollars taxes. Island previously bought by Philadelphia politicians to sell to the city as pest house site. They have held it since November 1901 paying interest and taxes. Currently 12 dollars monthly rental to owners from a farmer.
President Wilson named a three member commission to handle future disputes in the Colorado coal strike. Seth Low, Charles W Mills, and Patrick Gilday will serve to facilitate amicable settlements while troops remain. Operators rejected the earlier settlement plan, prompting the commission’s creation. The president stressed the panel's role for future conflicts, not the current one.
Gen Pablo Gonzales Carranza divisional chief proclaims himself provisional president and names a two man cabinet. He is reported at Pachuca with about eight thousand troops, while Gen Gutierrez of Aguascalientes contends for the presidency from Querétaro.
Eleven murderers housed in the Arizona penitentiary are slated for execution on December 19 in a simultaneous hanging. The Board of Control weighs a platform enabling all eleven to be executed with one lever. Warden Sims fears witnessing or finding someone to pull the final lever for eleven in a row. The Governor remains firm on a single instant for all hangings despite the warden’s objections.
Board of Trade report after sixteen weeks of war shows 1,221 German steamers or 89.3 percent of Germanys mercantile marine captured detained or seeking refuge in port. In the same period 195 British ships or 2.9 percent of the British mercantile marine have been removed from service.
Militant members of Congress push to strengthen the armed forces. Plans discussed by the General Staff and War College focus on enlarging state militia to 500000 with a volunteer reservist force able to mobilize in three weeks. Officials estimate 600000 trained men suffice for ordinary emergencies.
The El Paso report notes Villa forces entering Mexico City after train and wire links reopened with the border. Caballero of Carranza forces in Tampico recognizes the Aguascalientes convention. Ornelas says the convention plans to reorganize the Chamber of Deputies, seeking U S recognition. Redflagger bands control Panuco district.
The Worcester Pressed Steel Company received a 100000 sabre scabbards order via Remington Arms for European armies, worth about 100000 dollars. Lucius Tuttle, former president of the Boston and Maine Railroad, died of anginal pectoris in Brookline. Panama’s National Assembly ratified the canal zone boundary, giving U S control of Colon and Ancon harbors. In Miami a prominent lawyer A A Boggs and daughter Marjorie 18 were murdered and homes set ablaze. In New York Richard Croker and Miss Bula Benton Edmonston, 23, wed in the city.
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