British Bombing Raid Hits Cuxhaven and Langecog Island
Private advices from Hamburg report British aviators caused damage in a raid on Cuxhaven. A bomber dropped bombs on Langecog NW of Wilhelmshaven, with unofficial word that fortifications were wrecked. Seven sea planes attacked Cuxhaven, all but one returning to the ships offshore.
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International News Service
The
Hague
Hamburg
Cuxhaven
Germany
Langecog
Wilhelmshaven
Cixhaven
Mexican factions agree on neutral zone near Naco plan
Washington reports all Mexican factions approve General Scott and Hill plan to form a neutral zone at Naco. Hill to withdraw and be allowed to Agua Prieta unmolested. Maytorena to avoid Naco and Nogales remains a port of entry. Zone aims to reduce cross border fire affecting American towns.
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Washington
Naco
Scott
Hill
Carranza
Agua Prieta
Maytorena
Nogales
Prisoner Pleads Guilty to Watch Theft
Earnest Pool, a negro, was arraigned on stealing a watch from Mr Burton at the Tavern hotel. He pleaded guilty and Mayor Hardge imposed a fine of ten dollars plus costs.
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Jedge
Michyol Hardage
Earnest Pool
Burton
German Assaults Repulsed in Poland and Galicia
Imperial forces report heavy fighting along the Pilica and Bzura rivers with repeated German attacks repulsed. Russians claim 850 German prisoners and say Galicia operations nearing a climax with 42 000 German prisoners reported in two days. Przemysl garrison sortie repulsed.
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Nicholas
Poland
Pilica River
Tomaszow
Lubocz
Pilica
Bzura
Limberg
Galicia
Przemysl
Russians Drive Austro-Hungarian Forces Back in Galicia Front
Official Austrian reports say Austro-Hungarian troops in Galicia are driven back by Russian forces along a 40 mile front from Rymenow to Tuchow. They claim land and sea attacks on Chatero by Montenegro troops and the French fleet failed.
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Austria
Vienna
Galicia
Rymenow
Tuchow
Chatero
Russia denies ceding Sakhalin for Japanese artillery
Petrograd reports the government denies categorically that Russia ceded half of Sakhalin Island to Japan in exchange for heavy artillery. The agency says the claim is absolutely unfounded.
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Russia
Japan
Petrograd
Sakhalin
Tax Collectors Busy As County Taxes Hit 1915 Rush
State and county tax payments flood the courthouse as hundreds from rural districts visit. County tax collection so far in 1915 nears last year’s record pace, with Mr. Robertson predicting figures near the 1914 benchmark.
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Court House
Robertson
L. and N. Shops End Christmas Break New Work Plan
The L. and N. shops returned to work this morning after the Xmas holidays. Workers will have four or five days of work this week. Leading business men expect shipping to pick up after the new year, with six days a week at the local shops.
Russian Black Sea Fleet Flees Before Turkish Forces
Constantinople December 28 The Turkish fleet engaged the Russian naval forces on the Black Sea sinking two mine layers. The battleship Rostislav was attacked and the Russian fleet fled to Sebastapool.
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International News Service
Constantinople
Black Sea
Rostislav
Sebastapool
French Bombard Metz Forts as German Line Holds
French forces bombard outer Metz forts including Kronprinz Haeseler and Blaise while German attackers near Premy suffer heavy losses. French aim to isolate Metz by severing eastern supply lines as heavy shelling continues across West Flanders Amiens Aisne zones.
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International News Service
Metz
Premy
Arnaville
Ft. Blaise
Ft. Haeseler
Moselle
West Flanders
Amiens
Aisne
Treattiea
Venezuela calls for a neutral rights conference in Washington
Venezuela proposes an international conference in Washington to revise neutral rights rules. The Pan American Union would draft a program and present agreed rules to belligerents, covering neutral rights to contraband, seizures, and detentions to protect neutral commerce.
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Washington
Venezuela
Europe
Asia
The
Pan-American Union
Expensive Chorus With Little Boy Blue Touring City
The chorus for the Viennese musical comedy Little Boy Blue at the Masonic Theatre is described as high priced and select. Management classifies amateurs by beauty and grace while asserting these girls are amateurs for the show, yet they seek top pay on stage.
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Masonic Theatre
President Wilson Celebrates 58th Birthday
Washington December 2 1918 President Wilson is 58 years old today and received congratulatory messages from around the world. He spent the morning at his desk and the afternoon with his family.
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International News Service
Washington
Dec
Wilson
Central Methodist preacher on Christian education themes
Dr J B Cumming of Birmingham spoke at Central Methodist Church on Christian education addressing vexing questions facing the community and nation. He cited biblical texts including Revelations and Zechariah and urged holding fast to faith as the work continues. The sermon was praised by Rev R I Walston for its authority and earnest delivery. Continuous note indicates continuation on page two.
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J. B. Cumming
Birmingham
Central Methodist Charch
Christ
R. I. Walston
Cumming
Dr. Cumming
Sheriff returns mules and wagon after detinue seizure
Sheriff McCulloch laments over mules wagon and farming implements seized under a writ of detinue. The farmer failed to bond to reclaim, the original owner now gets the property back, while the sheriff bears the cost of storage and transport. The episode ends with the stock near Somerville, six miles from the Or Court.
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O. C
Somerville
Firecracker blast costs man left eye at Tibbet Cafe
Tom Huddleston, a Fourth Avenue meat market man, was injured when a firecracker exploded near his feet at the Tibbet Cafe on Fourth and Second streets Saturday night. He is reported to have lost sight in his left eye, with doctors hoping some sight remains. This is described as the first Christmas accident.
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Tom Huddleston
Fourth Avenue
Huddleston
Fourth and
Second Street
North Carolina Ready for Action in Near War Sting
US cruiser North Carolina prepared for possible clash with Turkey at Bierut near Smyrna. Five hundred sailors stood by for shore duty as reports emerged of tense warnings and a near-miss that could have sparked immediate hostilities.
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International News Service
New York
United States
North Carolina
Bierut
Ie Town
American College
Turkey
Wav
Pinland
Smyrna
Orange
Thousands Starving in Northern Mexico Amid Cold Winter
El Paso report describes fifteen thousand men women and children starving from unprecedented cold in northern Mexico. Famine spreads daily as Red Cross agents and Texas relief societies struggle to deliver food and clothing. Investigations show entire villages without adequate sustenance after the revolution.
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el Paso
Mexico
American Red Cross
Texas
International News Service
Red Cross Appeals for Aid to Northern Mexico Destitute
Washington December 28 The National Red Cross Society has been appealed to by American consuls in northern Mexico for blankets and food for Mexican citizens made destitute by the revolution. The society is arranging to send clothing and food supplies with blankets in urgent demand.
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Washington
National Red Cross Society
Mexico
Mrs. Sarah Odom Dies at 82 in Decatur Home
Sarah Odom, 82, died this afternoon at 12 30 at her son E M Odom's home on Fourth Avenue West. A Town Creek transplant, she joined Central Methodist Church and aided charitable work. Survived by daughter Mollie Odom and son BE M Odom. Funeral plans pending.
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Sarah Odom
E. M. Odom
Fourth Avenue West
Officials Ow Salary Plan Of Legislature
Captain Dan Walden a Morgan County representative says the next legislature will likely place all county officials on a salary basis He notes strong citizen opposition to the fee system and predicts its abolition in the forthcoming session.
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Dan Walden
Morgan County
Walden
Refugees Transferred From Jaffa Aboard the Tennessee
About 500 refugees of varied nationalities are being moved from Jaffa to Alexandria aboard the Tennessee. Captain Decker, commanding, reported to the Navy department. Secretary Daniels said the action followed requests by consuls at Jaffa and approval by Ambassador Morganthau. Daniels noted Decker had not answered questions about demonstrations at Tripoli and believed the message had not been received.
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International News Service
Washington
Jaffa
Alexandria
Tennessee
Decker
Navy Department
Daniels
Morganthau
Tripoli
Terra Haute excited over 26 arrests
Terra Haute, Ind has 26 people charged with alleged election frauds after arrests made yesterday. Local citizens reacted with concern as officials reported the case involves multiple individuals and potential violations tied to the electoral process.
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Terra Haute
Ind
Bombing of Warsaw Forces Czar to Flee
Breslan dispatch reports a German zeppelin dropped several bombs over Warsaw on Sunday. Czar Nicholas and staff fled across the river to Pragua by train, with rumors of an injury to a member of the Czar's staff.
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Berlin
Warsaw
Nicholas
Pragua
River reaches dangerous levels on Tennessee River
The Tennessee River rose rapidly after heavy rains pushing the gage to 15.4 feet, near the danger mark of 21 feet. Streams feeding the river overflowed while creeks in Decatur and Dry Creek area swelled, threatening riverbank sites.
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Tennessee River
Ares
Irons
Decaturs
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