War Front Sees No Decisive Russian German Victory
London dispatch reports a deadlocked battle along the front from South Plock to Cracow with minor gains claimed by both sides. Russian forces capture 600 prisoners and several guns near Lowicz while extending their right wing toward Strykow as German positions around Lodz grow more precarious. Royal navies and neutral states react to England’s ultimatum toward Norway and Sweden’s alignments are noted amid zeal to defend neutrality.
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London
South Plock
Lawler
Lodz
Cracow
Petrograd
Berlin
Russian War Office
Czar
Kaiser
Lowicz
Glovno
Lebato
Bebota
Christiania
England
Norway
Sweden
Germany
Belgium
Luxemburg
Peace Plan Proposed at Pittsburg Reform Meeting
At the National Reform Association convention in Pittsburg the first Presbyterian church heard a plan for world peace. It calls for an international tribunal and police force, disarmament, reduced military spending, and school instruction on peace plus a Christian mediation effort led by the United States.
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Pittsburg
National Reform Association
First Presbyterian Church
The
Reform Association
T. H. Acheson
Samuel Black MecCornick
University of Pittsburg
Henry Cohnastinton
Trenton
WN. J
Charles 8. MacFarland
Federal Council of Ie Churches of Christ In America
Plan For Peace
Christ
Jesus Christ
Salvador ship full of misery carries Belgian refugees
United Press report from on board the Salvador at Calais describes 2000 Belgian women and children bound for La Palice with few belongings. The scene shows exhausted families, improvised possessions, and a crowd of refugees awaiting embarkation as war tears at their lives.
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United Press
Salvador
New York
la Palice
Calais
Antwerp
Russians Lose 1000 Killed or Captured in Hungarian Battle
Vienna reports that 1000 Russian troops were killed or wounded and 15,000 taken prisoner in the battle at Homonna Hungary as Russians were surrounded and decisively beaten. The same official note says 1250 prisoners were taken at Suvobor with 14 machine guns captured. London notes a British storm halting bombardment and a Rever Tess torpedo boat damaged. Berlin says the Kaiser's eastern front visit boosts morale as Germans hold their own under Hindenburg.
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Vienna
Homonna
Hungary
War Office
Suvobor
London
English Channel
Rever Tess
Berlin
Marshal von Hindenburg
Poland
Kaiser
President Wilson Commends Red Cross Seal Sale
President Wilson expresses deep interest in the anti tuberculosis effort in a letter released today. Beginning today White House mail and many government offices will bear the Red Cross Christmas Seal to fund the work. About 115,000,000 seals go on sale nationwide with limited exceptions.
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Washington
Red Cross
Wilson
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
National Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Iver
Union
Nevada
Ilawak
Canal Zone
Vera Cruz
Nebraska convicts gain music at meals rule change
Lincoln December 1 prisoners at the Nebraska State penitentiary may converse quietly with neighbors at meals. Warden Fenton granted the change allowing limited talking if not abused. Prisoners expressed pleasure at the new rule.
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Lincoln, Neb
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Fenton
Prison Warden Introduces Noon Music by Orchestra
The warden adds a daily noon music program in the prison, provided by the prison orchestra. The move aims to improve morale and orderly conduct among inmates during meals.
Navy Boys Forbidden to Sing Tipperary
Secretary Daniels approved the action of Lieutenant Commander F. T. Evans at the Newsport naval training station in Rhode Island forbidding apprentices to sing It’s a Long Way to Tipperary. The order aims to maintain discipline among recruits during training.
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Washington
Daniels
F. T. Evans
Naval Training Station
Newsport
R. I
Tipperary
Mine Floats Off New York Harbor Threatens Shipping
A mine with a striking point is reported afloat six miles west of Fire Island Light. Captain Davies from the Etonian says it lies in the main transit route for trans Atlantic vessels entering New York harbor. Officials weigh how it came to be adrift and who may be responsible. A Brooklyn navy yard loss claim was denied by the commandant.
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New York
Federal war tax stamps start today on shipments
The new war revenue tax enforces a one cent stamp on freight and express shipments with shipper initials and date. Beer tax rises to 1.50 per barrel and all still wines, domestic or imported, taxed when sold or offered for sale. The stamps expire December 31, 1915 with potential redemption rules thereafter.
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Sch
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Rail passenger rates rise to near uniform 2 1 2 cents per mile
Inter state passenger rates on lines east of the Mississippi and west of Pittsburg and Buffalo take effect raising Chicago to Cleveland trips to 8.55 from 7.75, Chicago to Cincinnati 7 from 6, Chicago to St. Louis 7.50 from 5.80, and Chicago to Buffalo 13.10 from 12. The changes are expected to boost railroad annual income by about 1 million dollars.
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Washington
Mississippi
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Portland Water Rents Change to Quarterly Bills
Portland announces a new city ordinance enabling quarterly water rents charged to premises rather than individuals. The measure, approved by voters, shifts payment responsibility to property owners and aims to cut municipal costs in postage and administration.
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Portland
Ore
Conference discusses minimum wage for waitresses and maids
Olympia Washington December 1 a hearing by the state industrial welfare commission began to study and recommend a minimum wage for women employed in hotels and restaurants with representatives of employers employees and the public present.
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Olympia
Wash
State Industrial Welfare Commission
Missing Word Contest Draws Cumberland Readers
The Cumberland Press runs its fourth series Missing Word Contest with 50 to 100 weekly entrants. Readers misfill words from page three and page four, including authoritative and recent, showing rising interest from out of town and Frostburg advertisements.
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Cumberland Press
Frostburg
W. F Kerver
Frostlo Oper House
Crown Prince Frederick William Calls War Unnecessary
German Crown Prince Frederick William, in his first press interview since the war began, says the conflict is stupid and senseless, forced on Germany though the army was prepared. He adds he is a soldier not a politician and asserts the war is driven by emotional duty to defend the Fatherland.
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Crown Prince
France
Namur
Aix le Chapelle
Hague
London
New York
Germany
Frederick Wilhelm
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Charing Cross Station
St. Paul's Cathedral
Colenso
Pres. Wilson
American Red Cross
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