Sixty third Congress opens with short session in Washington
Washington December 7 Congress met at noon for the short session that will end March 4 1915. Speaker Champ Clark and Vice President Marshall presided with a program focused on passing appropriation bills amid cotton legislation debates and naval defense questions. Opposition in the Senate to government ownership and debates over the literacy test and immigration bill loom as key issues.
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Washington
Champ Clark
Hhouse of Representatives
Marshall
Senate
Congress
House
Robert Henry
Texas
Protection Legislation Group
Burton
O'Gorman
Elks Hold Memorial Ceremony for 10 Honored Dead
Cumberland Lodge No. 63 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held its annual lodge of sorrow at the Maryland Theatre. The program featured Rev. William M. Tinker, Oliver H. Bruce Jr, and a 60 member glee club, with readings, prayers, and tributes to fallen members including Franklin Edwards.
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Lodge of Sorrow
Cumberland Lodge
Order of Elks
Maryland Theatre
Wiks
Verdi
Thomas Footer
Oliver H. Bruce, Jr
George P. Ways
James Parrett
Zack Laney
John L. Willington
David Walker
Henry W. Schaidt
Inner Guard
W. L. Morgan
George W. Grose
Tylor
Oliver H.bruce,jr
Allegany County
Franklin Edwards
Neutral ships sunk and battles reported in today despatches
Despatches from Stockholm Copenhagen and Berlin report two neutral merchant ships Everida and Luna sunk by mines off Bejoerneborg and many sailors saved from Luna Turkish cruiser Hamilton damaged by a mine in the Black Sea and reaching Constantinople despite heavy losses German submarine U-16 damaged at Esbjerg and unclear cause Lodz occupation confirmed after heavy bombardment and bayonet action German forces push Russian lines and claim Western victories with trains captured in the western theatre French and British actions around the Yser and Champagne regions continue with heavy losses and new artillery reports
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London
Stockholm
Hamilton
Black Sea
War Office
Constantinople
Copenhagen
Esbjerg
Berlin
Lodz
Russians Occupy Two Towns in Asiatic Turkey
Petrograd reports that on December 2 the Russian army of the Caucasus occupied Sarai-Kot and Bashkal in eastern Asia Minor near the Persian border after battles along the Dilman and Khoi routes. Turkish forces retreated toward Van taking wounded and prisoners, with Russian forces seizing depots of provisions and war munitions at Gaschkal.
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Paris
Havas
Petrograd
Caucasus
Sarai- Kot
Bashkal
Turkey
Asia
Dilman
Khoi
Persia
Hat
Key
Van
Gaschkal
For general hauling have M. M. Smith do it
Advertisement line directs readers to contact M. M. Smith for general hauling services via phone number 518 Advertisement, De 4-1w.
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M. M. Smith
Romania Joins Allies in World War I War
Geneva reports from Bucharest say Romania will enter the war on the side of the Allies. King Ferdinand and most statesmen favor entry, except Finance Minister Marghilioman. Timing unsettled. some fear a winter campaign while Serbia risks spring defeat. Bulgaria’s stance remains doubtful. Greece and Serbia seek concessions Sofia deems insufficient.
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Patch
Bucharest
Romania
Ferdinand
Finance
M. Marghilioman
Rumania
Servia
Bulgaria
Greece
Sofia
Rockefeller Uses Millions More for Belgian Relief
The Rockefeller Foundation has spent about 1 million dollars aiding Belgium's starving population and is ready to spend more if needed. John D. Rockefeller Jr. authorized the statement as foundation president to explain the ongoing Belgian relief efforts and the international interest they have generated.
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New York
Rockefeller Foundation
Belgium
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Montenegro King Says One Third of Army Fallen
King Nicholas of Montenegro telegraphs that a third of his army is fallen on the battlefield. He vows continued defense and offensive actions while asking for money or supplies as Montenegrins’ means are exhausted.
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Albert A. Doub
Allegany County
Mr. Doub
Elk
Nicholas
Petrograd
Montenegro
Gagette
Missing Word Contest Clue Snippet Sparks Curiosity
The Misssing Word Contest hints on page 1 last Friday reveal a word starting with S and ending with arene. A second clue on page 2, from the same date, begins with 1 and ends with FE, inviting solvers to guess.
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Arene
Germany trains millions for front in spring
London dispatch quotes T St John Gaffney, American consul general in Munich, describing Germany as busy with reserves of 1914 class being trained for spring front deployment. He notes open business life, crowded beer halls, subdued mourning, and adequate food with potato flour supplement as autumn sowing continues.
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London
T. St. John Gaffney
Munich
Germany
Hfe
Berlin
German Fort Destroyed by British Near Dixmude
Paris dispatch reports three Allied victories across battle fronts. British gunners disabled a German field fortification near Dixmude after lengthy fighting, while Champagne batteries overwhelmed several German guns and French forces routed Germans near Varennes 16 miles from Verdun.
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Dixmude
Paris
Flanders
Ypres
Champagne
Varennes
Ver
French Aviators Hit Freiburg Hangars in Bresgau
An official German foreign office report to the embassy in Washington confirms French aviators bombed aviation hangars at Freiburg in Bresgau. The raid occurred Saturday and was acknowledged as French operation.
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Freiburg
Dresgau
Bresgau
Fortification of Vienna Advances Amid War News
Reports from Vienna say work on fortifying the capital is moving quickly with thousands of workers digging trenches. Vienna received eighty eight railway cars of wounded men last week including an Austrian general.
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Venice
London
Vienna
Italy Maintains Neutrality as Parliament Debates War Policy
Rome December five. Premier Salandra defends government in an Italian chamber speech. He rejects critics and reaffirms royal armed neutrality while noting Italy’s heavy military expenditures and the need to avoid premature commitments amid unpreparedness.
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Rome
Salandra
Italy
Americans Saved Us From Starvation Belgians Say
Belgian committee says American relief shipments rescued Liege province from famine after German requisition left scarce meat and crops. News of American aid sparked joy as people cheered every arriving American and saluted with flags.
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Rotterdam
Holland
London
Begian
Liege
America
Bomb Kells Family of Four Dead in Ardsl ey Fire
Fire in Ardsey on Putnam destroys central village section and kills William Johnson his wife Elizabeth and their two children William and Margaret. Missing Michael Irello is suspected to have planted the bomb. Johnson died trying to save his family as losses reach about 150000 dollars.
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New York
Ardsley-on-Putnam
William Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson
William
Margaret
Michael Irello
Johnson
Deficit In West Virginia Revenue Gaps Cited
In Charleston the Tax Commission warns 250000 lost revenues for the year ending June. Officials say the deficit will grow by three thousand next year due to declining receipts and tighter appropriations.
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Charleston
W. Va
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