War News From Fronts in Europe and Balkans
London dispatches report raids by hostile aviators near Jeresburg with railway damage. Vienna confirms Belgrade occupation. Petrograd cites Lodz battles as Russian successes. Berlin says Polish offensives proceed. Austro Hungarians claim gains along the Serbian front and in West Galicia. Continuous front reports describe shifting positions and scarce decisive outcomes.
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Paria
Flanders
Alcas
Vienna
Berlin
Belgrade
Constantinople
Petrograd
Vistula
Glovno- Lowicz
Lodz
Fe Bourse Gadette
Paris
London
Poland
Central News
Millionaire Novelist Marries Again in Boston
Ted Robbins, famed author and society figure from Brooklyn, wed Boston heiress Lillian Ames Chatman in Brookline Massachusetts after Robbins divorce. Chatman, niece of the late Governor Ames, reportedly left four Boston millionaires for Robbins. Robbins previously married Miss Norman Hyde in 1909. they had two sons with joint custody alternating every six months.
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Boston
Ted" Robbins
Brooklyn
Lillian Ames Chatman
Brookline, Mass
Chatman
Governor Ames
Massachusetts
Robbins
Norman Hyde
Douglaston
L. C
Jersey City
Prisoners Shipped to Russian Camps Important War Update
Reports from Petrograd indicate ten thousand Austro German prisoners arrived at the Fortress of Kiev on Wednesday en route to Russian camps. Overall 130,000 Austro German soldiers and 2,500 officers have passed through Kiev since the war began. Berlin confirms German bomb drops on Freiburg. The Portuguese cabinet resigns amid mobilization issues. Turkeys threaten in the Tach river region as Russians retreat.
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Hungary
Cracow
London
Petrograd
Kieff
Thie
Wealthy Chicago lawyer linked to long-ago forgery case
Carleton Hudson, a well known Chicago attorney and churchman, is identified as the same man as C Betts, the fugitive from New York in 1894. He was arraigned and granted a week to post a 5000 dollar bond. Hudson denies the 1894 forgery charge and says the accusation stems from ongoing property litigation in Illinois and Minnesota.
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Chicago
Carleton Hudson
Ilthy
Betts
New York
Hudson
Clarence Darrow
Hiram W. Betts
Carleton d. Betts
Minnesota
Atlantic naval clash looms as fleets rush reinforcements
Buenos Ayres reports both British and German forces in the South Atlantic brace for an imminent battle. German admiral von Spee heads ten ships as the battle cruiser Von der Tann joins, while Britain's Invincible has also joined the fleet. Lamport & Holt suspends sailings to December 17.
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Minent
Uruguay
Lamport & Holt Line
von Spee
von der Tann
Death penalty possible in case of General de Wet
London reports the fate of General Christian de Wet, leader of the Boer uprising in South Africa, may include the death penalty for treason under martial law. De Wet defends his actions as patriotic while British and Boer forces pursue remaining rebels in the Orange Free State.
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General DE Wet
London
Christian de Wet
South Africa
England
Union of South Africa
Cape
de Wet
Orange Free State
Impressive Memorial Services By Local Lodge Of Elks
Cumberland Lodge No 63 B P O E plans its memorial service at the Maryland Theatre tomorrow at 3 PM with doors opening at 2 15 PM Ushers all Elks will seat attendees Y M C A Glee Club under Frederick Koster Snow to perform The program includes Overture Traviata Vacant Chair and World Peace among other pieces Addresses by Albert A Doub and Oliver H Bruce Jr Spotlight on the Y M C A Glee Club and orchestra plus a closing benediction and taps
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Lodge OF Elks
Cumberland Lodge No. 63
Maryland Theatre
Elks
Frederick Koster Snow
Albert A. Doub
Oliver H. Bruce
The
Lodge
Cation
William M. Tinker
Abarus
Y. M. C. A. Glee Club
O. HH. Bruce, Jr
the Lodge
Missing Word Contest Faces Printing Error
A typographical error yesterday caused a disprint in the Missing Word Contest with wrong letters at the start and end of yesterday’s dares. The missing word on Page 1 of the newspaper ends with Y, and the word on vegetables begins with WIL.
Allied Drive Readies as German Might Tested
Paris reports General Joffre prepares a final French offensive to drive invaders from France Alsace and Western Europe. Across three fronts in Flanders Alsace and the Aisne allied forces await the psychologic moment for a great grand assault as Russian successes bolster morale and training.
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Paris
Joffre
France
Alsace
Weet Flanders
Planders
Alsne
Flanders
Col Alexander in Custody as White Slaver
Chicago reports Colonel Charles Alexander of Providence Rhode Island has been arrested and will face a federal indictment in Chicago for violating the Mann act. Alexander noted multimillionaire and director at Canadian Steel Company, linked to Los Angeles social leader Miss Jessie Cope who testified to the grand jury.
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Chicago
Charles Alexander
Providence
R. L
Alexander
Alexander Brothers
Canadian Steel Company
Jessie —. Cope
Los Angeles
Notable Baltimore Lodge Service Honors Franklin Edwards
Rev William M Tinker leads Maryland Theatre orchestra in a memorial service for Franklin Edwards the lodge’s only death this year. Mrs R L Horton soprano soloist accompanies with E M C A Glee Club directed by Prof Frederic Foster Snow with accompanist Mrs Lloyd Rawlings and John Duke.
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William M. Tinker
Maryland Theatre Orchestra
R. L. Horton
C. A. Glee Club
Frederic Foster Snow
Lloyd Rawlings
John Duke
Franklin Edwards
Port Allegany Glass Plant to Reopen After Fire
Fires were put out today in tanks at the Mississippi Glass Company plant in Port Allegany Kane County. Operations will resume within 10 days and provide employment for 150 workers.
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Kane
Mississippi Glass Company
Port Allegany
Karlsruhe Raider Reported By Jamaica Tourists
Passengers from a South American run claim the German cruiser Karlsruhe plans a transatlantic raid. They say the ship sighted off Port Antonio Jamaica and heads north with a screen of scouts and war supplies, aiming to strike the north Atlantic commerce at the first opportunity.
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New York
Karlsruhe
Emden
United Fruey
Zapcaps
Jamaica
Zacapa
Banan
Port Antonio
Great Britain
Havana
Mutinous Denver Sailors Threaten Return Home Skipping Pay
In Philadelphia 2100 Vera Cruz expeditionary marines arrive at the Navy Yard amid a near mutiny by 35 Denver steamship crew members. The Mallory Line sailors, not government employees, say they have not received any wages for months and arrived home in ragged condition.
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Philadelphia
Vera Cruz
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Denver
Mallory
Phiphia
Navy
Another Revolver Battle in Greater New York
A gang feud shooting on Thirty second Street and Tenth Avenue near 1 PM involved Hudson Dusters and Owney Madden. Joseph Joyce alias Philip Murphy was captured by Officer Shaeffer and jailed on felonious assault and Sullivan Law violations. he is a 26 year old carpenter formerly released from Sing Sing after a burglary sentence.
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New York
Thirty Second Street
Tenth Avenue
Hudson Dusters
Owney Maddens
Joseph Joyce
Philip Murphy
Shaeffer
Doughty
Joyce
West
Elraira
Sing
Warning Of Mines In English Channel
London reports the government plans stricter measures to hinder hostile craft in the English Channel. A notice issued tonight warns light ships and signal ships may drift or be displaced after December 10 within a specified channel. Merchants are advised to navigate cautiously with pilots signed in certain positions.
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English Channel
London
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Jeresburg
Lisbon
Bourse Gazette
Austria
Washington
Servia
Calabare
Przemysl
Dinpacth Bald
Calabara
Ljida
Galicia
Russian Poland
Przemys
Fifth
Wolbrom
Mra, “Tod” Robbins
Russia
Bumba
Frieburg
Case
Kernsruhe
Haghedisrat
Darange
Portugese
Machado
Parliame
Cent
Fromerlin
Germany
Angola
Port Africian
Belgi
French War Office
Calais
Tacho River
Baturn
Progan
Atlantic
Buenos Ayres
Brit
Ment
M. M. Smith
Vryburg
von Malvitz
Fouriesburg
Naavw
Col. Alexander
Hendricks
North Atlantic
Greater New Yor
Cortain Posh
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