CZAR'S SOLDIERS PRESENT A SOLID FRONT
London reports a strict censorship and scarce front news. Dispatches show a lull on eastern and western fronts with expected shifts. Russian forces under Grand Duke Nicholas press a vigorous attack in Poland as Aquarians retreat toward Cracow and Prezemyl battle damage grows evident. Archishop Pelozar corroborates the fall of Prezemyl with many buildings ruined and long lines of wounded soldiers in the streets.
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War Office
Paris
Petrograd
Ypres
Arras
Laon
Poland
Nicholas
Cracow
Prezeniyl
Pelozar
Venice
Prezemyl
Wolf of Wall Street figure found guilty in impersonation case
New York December 3 David Lamar known as the Wolf of Wall Street was found guilty of impersonating a United States government representative to defraud. The trial centered on a telephone conversation with Lewis Ledyard of United States Steel and an ally of J. Pierpont Morgan. Representative Palmer testified he had not spoken to Ledyard on the dates in question, while Ledyard detailed Lamar posing as Congressman Palmer to influence the steel trust inquiry.
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New York
David Lamar
the Wolf of
Wall Street
United States
Lamar
Lewis Case Ledyard
United States Steel Corporation
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
S’. & Steel Corporation
Lama
Edward Laute
Steel Trust
Morgan
Congressman Palmer
Reformers propose federal municipal department for civic reform
Washington December 3. J H W McFarland Morrisburg president of the American Civic Association urged Congress to create a federal municipal department to supervise and improve urban living. He said most Americans live outside big cities and need data driven planning to guide expansion and city health. The department would assist cities as the agriculture department helps rural areas.
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Washington
Congress
J. H W. McFarland
Morrisburg
American Civic Association
MacFarland
Department of Agriculture
Wilson Wins Release of British Admiral Neeld from Germany
President Wilson, through Ambassador Gerard, secured the release of Admiral Neeld retired, and his wife, from a German health resort where they were held as military prisoners. Neeld, son-in-law of Admiral Fisher, was exchanged amid war hostilities tied to Tirpitz’s son’s detention after the Cuxhaven engagement. Gerard later cabled confirmation of their release.
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Washington
Wilson
Gerard
Germany
Admiral Neeld
Admiral Fisher
Neeld
England
von Tirpits
Cuxhaven
Representa
Fletcher Plans Atlantic Fleet Maneuvers Off Guantanamo
Rear Admiral Fletcher, commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet, has prepared comprehensive plans for an elaborate January maneuvers and target practice off Guantanamo. Secretary Daniels credits the fleet with regaining lost ground in drills after Mexican waters deployment and expects public results of gun practice and efficiency records. Daniels will visit New York to award annual competition trophies to winning ships.
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Washington
Fletcher
Daniels
Guantanamo
Mexican
Department
New York
Sweden Spending Five Million in U S
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and the National City Bank announced a joint purchase of five million dollars in two year 6 percent Swedish treasury notes. The notes will be offered at par and accrued interest. Proceeds will buy commodities in the United States. It is the first neutral European nation loan in the war to be negotiated in the United States and may signal further loans to belligerent nations.
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Jock Jonson
Busy Bertha
Frau Krupp von Bohlen
New York
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
The
National City Bank Today
Treasury
United States
Financial
Schwab Informs U S On Neutrality Policy
Secretary Bryan met with Charles M. Schwab president of Bethlehem Steel to inform him of the American stance on building submarines for European belligerents. Bryan would not disclose official position, stating it is under consideration. Schwab declined to discuss the mission, noting the subject is not concluded.
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Washington
Bryan
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
State Department
Schwab
Home wiring advertised with easy monthly terms
On page 9 an advertisement offers home wiring installation services with easy monthly payments. The notice appears as a fragmented reader message promising affordable wiring for residences.
Reichstag approves huge war loan with single dissent
Berlin reports the Reichstag voted a 5 billion mark war credit with only Herr Liebknecht opposing. President praised unity as lawmakers, many in uniform with iron crosses, discussed war progress and noted Japan’s alliance with Germany's foes and Turkey’s support against England. Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg attended in uniform.
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Amsterdam
London
Liebknecht
Reichstag
Japan
Far East
Turkey
England
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Lynching of two accused killers shocks Louisiana town
In Shreveport two black men Tobe Lewis and Monroe Dirden were lynched by a mob for the murder of Sylvester postmaster Charles M. Hicks. A confessor, Mack Knight, implicated Dirden and other suspects and was released, while Watkins Lewis was spared by Sheriff Flournoy.
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Shreveport
Tobe Lewisi
Monroe Dirden
Charles M. Hicks
Sylvester Station
Mack Knight
Dirden
Tobe
Watkins Lewis
Flournoy
Wilson Applauds Funston for Vera Cruz Duty
President praises General Frederick A. Funston and troops for efficient occupation of Vera Cruz. Letter to War Secretary Garrrison commends discretion and courage, saying occupation improved Mexican view of the United States and its government.
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Washington
Frederick A. Funston
Vera Cruz
United States
Funston
Looping pilot dies in Venice crash
Thomas J. Hill a 25 year old aviator was killed near Venice California while attempting a loop in a monoplane He had planned to be the first in America to master the feat in a monoplane after successful looping in a biplane prior to the flight.
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Los Angeles
Thomas J. Hill
Venice
Hill
America
Philanthropist to Fund Winter Street Work in Sharon
A Sharon philanthropist offered to pay wages for unemployed men to work on city streets through winter. The offer, about 500 dollars a month, was accepted by council, but the donor’s name was withheld.
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Sharon
Wilson
Four Men Die In Ice-Crash On Lake Septile
Four men perished when their canoe was crushed by ice on Lake Sep tile above Three Rivers. The group included Lawrence Page a contractor his guide and two helpers. They were last heard November 17 and a relief party later recovered the canoe.
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Quebec
Lake of Septile
Lawrence Page
German Cruiser Emden Tricks British Vessels at Malacca
San Francisco dispatch recounts Captain Von Mueller's near success with the Emden in the Malacca Strait. The Wabasha, flying British colors, narrowly escaped capture after the Emden posed as a friendly merchant ship asking Have you seen the German cruiser Emden.
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San Francisco
von Mueller
Phillips
Straits of Malacca
Captain Phillips
Cal
Austrians Take Belgrade on Anniversary of Francis Joseph
Belgrade, long the Servian capital before the war, was occupied by Austrian troops after Servians evacuated. The advance comes on the sixty sixth anniversary of Francis Josephs reign as he is reported seriously ill. The capture follows bombardment in early war and adds to Austrias rapid successes against Servia amid the broader European conflict.
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Belgrade
Francis Joseph
London
Servia
Austria
Russia
Italy Reassembles Parliament Amid War Neutrality Debate
The Italian parliament reconvenes as Premier Salandra forms a new cabinet. Deputies and 300 Senators gather in Rome to hear policy on armed neutrality in the European war, with 1,660,000 francs allocated for military preparations and unemployment relief. Strong Socialist pressure seeks unity in front of other powers.
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Rome
Salandra
Arso
Stepm
Com
Ite
Thema
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