Bigger Army and Navy Bills Near Defeat
President Wilson faces opposition as Congress contemplates defeating the larger army bill and navy measures. He plans vigorous efforts, will confer with leaders in both houses, and seeks to press ahead despite opposition. The White House receives word that the army bill is doomed and naval legislation is also in jeopardy.
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Austria-Hungary
Germany
Great Britain
Wilson
Daniels
Garrison
Teutons Launch New Attacks With Gas Used
Paris reports German troops advanced in the champagne region launching four fierce Sunday assaults lasting into night. The bombardments included shells containing asphyxiating gases used against French forces.
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International News Service
Paris
Mpagne
Olfiep
Turkish Troops Retreat After Heavy Tigris Fighting
In Mesopotamia Turkish forces abandon positions after days of heavy combat along both sides of the Tigris. Official report states seventy prisoners captured as retreat began on Sunday following Friday clashes.
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London
Mesopotama
Lord Chamberlain
Tigris
Local Hunters Head for Knight's Island in Ducks Hunt
Will Wyker Lamar Cartwright and Braner Smith left this morning for Knight's Island to hunt ducks said to be unusually plentiful in the area. The party was bantered with weather and well provisioned, expected to bag a mallard or two.
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Knight's Island
Will Wyker
Lamar Cartwright
Braner Smith
Three Hundred Chosen in Final Service Sermon
Rev. R F Stuckey of First Baptist New Decatur preached on The Fight of the Church choosing Judges seven seven as text. He urged spiritual vigilance, unity, and decisive action against church cliques while praising Gideon’s faithful 300 who trusted in God for deliverance.
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R. F. Stuckey
First Baptist Church of
New Decatur
Gideon
Téadér
Lord
Carlisl Buck
Stuckey
Drath
S. E. Dutton
Israel
Tideon
Christ
Army Officer to Conduct School For Officers Here
Sergeant Haley of the U S Army will instruct non commissioned officers in the armory on drill manual and duties of office during three weeknights in Decatur.
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Haley
U. S. Army
National Guards
Teuton losses reach sixty thousand near Strypa
Petrograd reports the two week battle ended with Czartorusk captured and Austro German forces driven from the east bank of the Strypa. Official estimates put Teuton casualties at 60 000 with Russians taking over 20 600 prisoners. Twice that number of Austro German soldiers were killed or wounded.
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International News Service
Petrograd
Czartorusk
Strypa
Teuton
War Office
Amusements His Majesty the King Feature by Thanhouser
A Thanhouser three part production presents His Majesty the King the adventures of two royal children Princess Helen and infant king. The Regent usurps the throne but the rightful king escapes with Helen and they seek refuge as soldiers close in. Helen rides to safety with the baby king as the uprising unfolds in a loyal counterplot. The Vinem theater at Vendome hosts the show with songs from The Bohemian Girl and praise for the cast and chorus at matinee and evening performances.
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Thanhouser Film Corporation
Helen
Helen Badgley
Thanhouser Kiddie
Brother
Akien
Kin
Alfonso VII
India
Seizs
Soth
Smigleq
Usuper
Hue
Owered
Hhe House
Aly
Solemly
Deliic Theatre
The
Vendome
Joseph F. Sheehan
Nashville
Thadeus
Pole
Mirth Carmen
Ariive
Carmen
Elaine de Sel‘um
Arthur
Masowic Theatre
Reetta and Watsons Famous Orchestra Returns to Mason
The Masonic Theatre announces the return of most of Moredock and Watsons orchestra for an indefinite engagement. The group arrived yesterday and will begin work this afternoon after a Christmas week acclaim.
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Masonic Theatre
Moredock
Watson
Retta & Watson
Moredock & Watson
Boston English Opera plans Bohemian Girl tour with focus on singing
Plans by the Boston English Opera company for a southern states revival of The Bohemian Girl debated whether to present the original show or add modern stage effects. They decided to forgo costly spectacle and use the saved funds to hire an unmatched singing cast.
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Boston English Opera Company
Nations in 1918 shot put champions list
The champion shot putters for 1918 broadly include France Russia Germany England Japan Austria-Hungary Turkey Servia Bulgaria Belgium Italy and Montenegro.
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France
Russia
Germany
England
Japan
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Servia
Bulgaria
Belgium
Italy
Montenegro
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