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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
2
British submarine B-11 under Lieut. Cmdr. Norman B. Holbrook penetrated the Dardanelles ran under five mine rows torpedoing the Turkish battleship Messadieh and escaping unharmed despite heavy shore fire. The Messadieh, crew about six hundred, sank with unclear losses.
Berlin dispatch reports Pope Benedict's Christmas truce plan rejected by Russia. Earlier Germany showed willingness to agree if all nations consented, while Russia declined and other powers have yet to confirm agreement.
The Germans claim repulsed French attacks between the Meuse and Vosges. Austria has lost many officers, and the Dresden cruiser has reached Punta Arenas. Allies plan a 4 million strong spring blow. Russia’s advance in Hungary checked. Austrians push Cossacks back across Dukla to Galician Carpathians. Alsace sees continued heavy fighting. Serbian forces drive Austrians south of Belgrade. large prisoner and supplies captures reported.
The Interstate Commerce Commission denies New Haven's request to retain control of the Sound steamers. Under the Panama Canal Act the railroad must divest stock and terminate interest in water carriers. The order directs sale of wharves and water terminals tied to the Sound lines once owned by the New England Steamship Co.
The Senate unanimously rejects John D. Lynn of Rochester for U S District Attorney in the western district of New York. The move signals Democratic protest at patronage and senate prerogative in nominations. Lynn held a recess appointment before Congress met.
Preliminary poll counts show fifty six license districts with 199,860 for prohibition and 290,697 for continuance. In twelve no license districts 46,689 favor prohibition and 65,771 favor continuance, indicating a trend toward national continuance.
The Bethlehem Steel Company has leased land along the Delaware Bay shore from Cape May Point to Fishing Creek, a ten mile strip, to test large guns. Also reported: stock dealer Arnos K. Dubell dies from blood poisoning after a cow injury. Panama Canal receipts exceed one million dollars monthly. A wedding party from New York is struck by a train in Hackensack injuring three. The Irish World is banned in Ireland over recruitment stance. The ICC allows Eastern rails to raise freight rates.
Postmaster General Burleson reports the parcel post system handles over 800 million parcels yearly with a 1914 revenue of 287,934,565 and a surplus of 3.6 million. He urges government ownership of telegraph and telephone facilities, pilots a second class postage rise, supports rail carrier compensation, and seeks 50,000 for experimental aerial mail. Depositors in postal savings rose to 388,311 with deposits totaling 43,444,971.
Richard A. Canfield, once famed gambler with Saratoga and New York houses of chance, died at 506 Madison Avenue from a skull fracture after slipping on stairs at the Fourteenth Street subway station. He fell while ascending from a northbound train, struck his chin, and suffered a superficial head abrasion before being taken home in a semi conscious state.
Fire from Mexican forces contending for Naco Sonora continued to fall on the Arizona side despite three batteries of artillery and Major General Tasker Bliss arriving to reinforce the U S position.
Cullings From Late Dispatches that epitomize the state news highlight porker records in Warren County Franklin Township farmer Michael Bowers claims the season’s porker prize with a 450 pound dressed animal Samuel Bowman also reported three hogs totaling over 800 pounds measles and mumps prompt semi weekly school examinations in Collingswood and a poison pen letter case in Elizabeth.
A fashionable woman returning from the opera gazes at night workers in a lime house. The laborers dream of strength and freedom while the woman envies wealth and ease. In a brief moment both longings vanish as the motor silhouette blurs into the night.
Popular Mechanics notes a 125 foot high museum tower in Los Angeles built in a Spanish style with poured concrete. The center features a geometric stairway of 160 steps around a 24 inch diameter opening reaching 120 feet, occupying a small portion of the seven story tower to allow larger rooms on each floor.
The misanthropic reader dismisses most printed claims as unreliable remarks. He notes doubtfulness even when aiming for safety and admits often choosing the wrong half of information.
A reflective note contrasts the burden of work with the ease of smiling through trouble. It suggests choosing service over self pity and hints at the social dynamics of labor and contentment in difficult times.
A woman describes coffee as a life necessity until health declined then improved after switching to Postum. She notes weight gain, reduced headaches, and restored energy for herself and her husband whose indigestion eased. The ad promotes Regular and Instant Postum from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan with price details and boxed slogans.
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