Calais dash and Metz bombardment headline
London reports renewed fighting in France and Flanders with emphasis on a possible last dash for Calais and heavy German reinforcements. Kaiser aims to take Calais by December 10 while German troops shift to Zeebrugge and Ostend. French and Allied operations around Arras Ypres and Metz are described with multiple official bulletins detailing progress and bombardments.
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Calais
Flanders
beras
France
Balgrup
Zeebrugge
North sea
Amsterdam
Ostend
Daily Mall
West Flanders
Foch
Marne
Potain
Arras
Aisne
Arras- Bethune-Armentieres
west Vlanders
Ypres
Kaiser
Joseph Joffra
Moselle
Arnaville
Metz
General von Kluck warns of final Allied drive
German commander General von Kluck signals readiness for a decisive push as Allied forces brace for a major counteroffensive. He asserts German defenses will resist and says time is critical for turning the tide of the war.
German Commander von Kluck In Arras District For Final Drive
General von Kluck, one of Germanys best known commanders, is now located in the Arras district preparing a final drive against the allies center. The outcome here will probably decide the fate of the German movement in that district.
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Arras
von Kluch
Turks Levy 20000 on American College in Beirut
Dispatches from Cairo report Turkish demands of 20000 dollars from Dr Bligs principal of the American college in Beirut Syria. The Turks rejected his offer of 1000 dollars for full settlement of the claims.
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London
Beirut
Syria
Bligs
American college
Timea
Cairo
Dr. Blilss
War woes in Ottoman empire press grim Syria scene
Paris reports from Le Temps depict harsh Ottoman rule as Turks plunder subjects of allied nations. Beirut ships sunk to block allied use, a German steamer loses cargo, an Austrian ship escapes. Evacuating residents searched, funds seized as war tax. Jaffa residents imprisoned and city depopulated as whites of population mobilized.
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Paris
Ottoman empire
Beirut
tula
Jaffa
Austrians Take Belgrade on Sixty Sixth Anniversary of Empire
Belgrade, Servia, fell to Austrian forces as General Frank reported to Emperor Francis Joseph. The Fifth Army corps occupied the capital, long besieged since the war began. Belgrade had served as Servia’s capital until government shifted amid wartime upheaval.
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Vienna
Belgrade
Servia
Francis Joseph
Frank
Fifth Army corps
Explosion at Bradford chem Works Kills Six
A large stack of indolite exploded at a chemical works near Gradford Bradford. Six men were killed and many others injured. Hundreds of windows in Bradford and nearby villages were broken as residents fled in alarm. Some feared the roar signaled German invasion.
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Gradford
Eng
Bradford
Two Louisiana Negroes Lynched at Sylvester
Two Black men were hanged in Sylvester Louisiana for the murder of C C Hicks the local postmaster. The assailants dragged the corpse into a store and set the building ablaze. the body was recovered.
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Shreveport
J.C
Sylvester
C. C. Hicks
Four of Family Die In Wilmington Fire
Miss Hannah McNeill twenty one and her two brothers and a sister children of Mr and Mrs A P Mc Neill of Delgado a suburb of Wilmington were burned to death when a fire destroyed their home on December 3 in Wilmington North Carolina.
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Wilmington
N. C
Hannah McNeill
A. P. McNeill
Delgado
Robbed and murdered by highwaymen near Scranton
Dec 3 in Scranton Pa police arrested Louis Shamprone twenty three for the robbery and murder of Thomas Ross twenty eight from Jesup. The crime involved a highwaymen attack leading to Ross's death and Shamprone's charge now under investigation.
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Scranton
Thomas Ross
Jessup
Louis Shamprone
Villa Joins Gutierrez. Washington Discredits Friction Tale
Washington reports General Bula Mo Gutierrez as provisional president of Wexfea and Villa nearing Mexico City for installation at the national palace. State department officials say there is no evidence of friction between Zapata and Villa, noting Zapata remains in Mexico City with limited powers. Carranza troops occupy Panico oil fields after Villa withdraws, while Villa plans to assign Caballero to Tamaulipas and push toward Vera Cruz with Zapata to drive Carranza south to Tehuantepec.
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Washington
Bula- Mo Gutierrez
Wexfea
Villa
Mexico City
national palace
State department
Zapata
Carranza
Caballero
Tamaulipas
Vera Cruz
Tehuantepec
Border Bullet Hits Clerk at Naco War Scene
Washington report from Colonel Hatfield to General Bliss details border violence near Naco Arizona. Two Mexican boys and three Mexican girls were shot, a clergyman Rev Dr Withrow was struck but not seriously hurt, and cavalryman Allen Cain was seriously wounded. Intermittent artillery fire and sniping continued.
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Washington
Naco
Ariz
war department
Hatfield
Bliss
Withrow
Allen Cain
Mexicans Recruited On Texas Border For Crossings
United States Immigration officers report that between 600 and 700 Mexicans were recruited on the Texas side and had crossed the Rio Grande in the last few days. Orders were issued to the border patrol to shoot at night in case armed filibusters are discovered crossing.
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U. S
San Antonio
Tex
United States
Texas
Rio Grande
border patrol
Carranzistas Execute Looter
Vera Cruz report states a Mexican soldier detected looting ammunition was condemned by court martial and shot for the offense. The incident occurred in Vera Cruz on December 3.
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Vera Cruz
German Fleet in North Sea Sailed for Battle
London reports, via Copenhagen, that German dockyards focus on submarines and aircraft plus floating batteries to counter Britain’s naval power. The Kaiser’s fleet is said to have moved into the North Sea and British battle fleets are told to be ready to sail at once from Scotland and Ireland coasts.
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London
Kaiser
Copenhagen
Daily Mail
Great Britain
North sea
Scotland
Ireland
Barn Fire At Valley Forge Destroys Binns Farm Stock
In Norristown Pa on December 3 a large barn at Edwin Binns near General Muhlenberg's Valley Forge headquarters burned. The blaze consumed the barn and stock including forty two cows and about six horses, resulting in a loss of several thousand dollars. Binns is currently in Pittsburgh where he formerly resided.
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Norristown
Edwin Binns
Plank Signs With Federals in Gettysburg
Eddie Plank of the Philadelphia Athletics signed a Federal league contract in Gettysburg. Harry Goldman, treasurer of the Baltimore club, secured the star pitcher’s signature on a general contract, but the specific Federal league club remains undisclosed. It is believed Plank may pitch for St. Louis or Chicago.
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Federals
Gettysburg
Dee
Eddie Plank
Philadelphia Athletics
Herry Goldman
Baltimore
St. Louis
Chicago
Market Summary: Philadelphia Prices and Grain Goods
General markets report quiet trading in Philadelphia with winter calm. Flour and rye flour show firm to steady bids. No 2 yellow corn and white oats priced, cattle and poultry lines move steadily. butter and eggs quoted with mixed regional levels.
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PHILADELPHIA
city mills
c. ATS
Live Stock Prices Chicago Hogs Cattle Sheep Report
Chicago livestock prices show hogs mixing with quotes from 6.80 to 7.55 for various grades and heavy sales near 7.10 to 7.55. Cattle unsettled with natives 5.85 to 10.25, western 5.40 to 8.9, cows and heifers 3.50 to 9.10, calves 8 to 11.95. Sheep firm with ewes at 5.60 to 6.50 and yearlings and lambs noted.
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CHICAGO
ofa ou
European Peace Not Yet Sighting Hope at White House
Washington December 3 Henry White former ambassador to France and recently back from Germany told President Wilson Europe is not ready for peace yet There is no chance of a hearing for peace suggestions for now Later the same day Dr Henry Van Dyke minister to the Netherlands said the phrase The preparation of the gospel of peace reflects the mood in Europe Neutral nations including Holland would aid US when peace pressure grows He urged Belgian relief shipments through the American Commission in Belgium and noted Dutch people would welcome food and clothing from Americans sent via the American legation at The Hague
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Washington
Henry White
amuntatvur
France
Germany
Wilson
Europe
White
White House
Henry Van Dyke
Netherlands
Van Dyke
Holland
United States
Van Dshe
Belsiurm
Hague
EXPECT BOOM IN EXPORTS Year of War Will Add Foreign Commerce
Washington reports that one year of the European war will add about 590 million dollars to U S foreign commerce. Edward F E Pratt head of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce says his study of consular reports and other sources indicates foreign orders will rise substantially. If current growth continues, new orders on the books of American firms may total 600 million dollars.
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Washington
Europe
United States
Edward FE. Pratt
bureau of foreign and domestic commerce
Anti German Riots in Valparaiso Chile
Buenos Aires dispatch reports anti German riots in Valparaiso Chile after tariffs on the city tramway lines owned by German interests were announced. Street cars and the buildings housing the German consulate were stoned in the melee.
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Chile
Buenos Aires
Valnaraiso
Ines
Germain Interests
Weather snapshot across the United States yesterday
Readings taken at 8 p m show Albany 50 clear Atlantic City 52 cloudy Boston 43 rain Buffalo 46 Forgy Chicago 42 cloudy New Orleans 46 cloudy New York 56 foggy Philadelphia 64 foggy St Louis 40 rain Washington 54 partly cloudy today and tomorrow with variable winds
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Albany
Atlantic City
Boston
Neees
Buffalo
cece
Chicago
New Orleans
New York
Philadelphia
St.Louis
Russian casualty toll up to Nov. 2 includes officers dead
Petrograd reports 972 officers killed 1980 wounded and 3679 missing among Russian casualties admitted through November 2 in fighting.
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Petrograd
War's Three Armies Heavily Feeds The Nation
A German proverb describes three armies marching on the country an army of cripples an army of mourners and an army of thieves the saying reflects social tolls amid long conflict with widespread hardship and moral strain felt nationwide.
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