Germans claim victories in Poland amid Lodz siege
Berlin reports eastern army captures over eighty thousand unwounded Russian prisoners between November 11 and December 1 in battles around Wloclawek Kutno Lodz and Lowicz. German advances threaten Lodz while Russian command staff relieves Rennenkampff.
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Lowicz
German War Office
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Lowiicz
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Poland
Rennenkampff
Petrograd
Wealth of Britain fuels war effort and finance
The Philadelphia Ledger argues Napoleon blamed his downfall on English tenacity and money. It notes British investors quickly pledged 3 billion dollars when asked for a loan, and that English resources could sustain far larger drains than the U S Civil War era. It highlights a 400 million population and a century of saving fueling imperial power.
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Napoleon
Lloyd George
Philadelphia Ledger
Siberian Cossacks Help Russia Gain Victory at Lodz
Reported by London on December 2 with fighting along the 260 mile front from the North Sea to Alsace. In Alsace French troops take the village Aspach south east of Thann. German miners blast outer fortifications at La Grable in the Argonne. Near Dixmude fierce bombardment as 700000 German troops mass between Ostend and Ypres. 160000 fresh regiments added. House to house fighting near Relma hints at coal field battles.
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Ostend
Ypres
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Coal Fields
De Wet Capture Ends Boer Rebels Lead
Pretoria reports General De Wet, famed Boer commander, has been captured ending the rebel leadership in the Union of South Africa. Beyers and Maritz have fled, leaving a fractured anti-British movement after De Wet sided with resistance at the war’s outset and opposed Botha’s defense and invasion policy.
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Maritz
de Wot
Botha
Germany
Africa
Dyrell
Britain
Belgrade Captured Again by Austrian Forces
Vienna reports Belgrade Servia, under siege since war began, was occupied again by Austrian troops today as Servians retreated along the southern front.
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Belgrade
Vienna
Servia
Russians admit heavy WWI casualties to Nov 2
Casualty report from Petrograd cites 972 officers killed 18 501 wounded and 4 679 missing in fighting up to November 2. The figures reflect extensive losses for Russian forces in the ongoing conflict.
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Petrograd
British Fleet Walls
London reports from Copenhagen claim most Kiel warships have left harbor for the North Sea to engage Britain. Admiralty has not received official word of large German naval operations. An authentic source says fleets off Scotland and Ireland have been signaled to prepare to move into the North Sea at speed.
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North Sea
Prince Joachim Returns to Front in Berlin Report
Prince Joachim is back at the eastern theater of war after healing wounds. He has received the iron cross and been named a staff commander, per reports from Berlin dated December 2.
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Prince Joachim
Front
Berlin
Navy Replies To Lodge Gardner On Submarine Fleet
Secretary Daniels issued two official statements defending the navy against Lodge and Gardner. He argues the fleet is adequate, notes ongoing submarine construction, and corrects claims about torpedo stocks and fleet drills. He cites recent fleet maneuvers at Hampton Roads and emphasizes progress in aviation and submarine development.
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Hogue
David Lamar Found Guilty On Federal Fraud Charges
New York dated report states financier David Lamar nicknamed the wolf of Wall Street was found guilty in federal court of attempting to defraud J P Morgan Co United States Steel and Congressman A Mitchell Palmer. The jury deliberated about an hour and Lamar received a two year sentence to Atlanta penitentiary then released on ten thousand bail to pursue an appeal within thirty days.
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David Lamar
Wolf
Wall Street
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
J. P. Morgan & Co
United States Steel Corporation
Lamar
Atlanta
Gutierrez Takes Mexico City in Transitional Move
Juarez Dec 5 Gen Eulallo Gutierrez elected provisional president by Aguas Calientes peace convention arrived in Mexico City and set up in the National Palace. The capital was quiet but policed by soldiers from General Villa's convention army, who also entered the palace.
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Mexico
Eulallo Gutierrez
Aguas Calientes
Mexico City
National Palace
Villa
Portugal Mobilizes as Premier Announces Army Draft
Lisbon officials disclose mobilization of the Portuguese army after Premier Machado announces the start of conscription. Five expeditions have been prepared.
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Lisbon
Chamber of Deputies
Machado
Two Men Burned to Death in Memphis Fire
Earl Wright and Will Doyle of Centralia Illinois perished in a Memphis fire that consumed their house and spread to part of a block causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars.
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Memphis
Tenn
Earl Wright
Will Doyle
Centralia
Heroic Sacrifice at Sea by Russian Picket Boat
London reports Innish correspondents recount the crew of a Russian picket boat sacrificing themselves to save a cruiser near the Gulf of Finland. The boat struck a mine at full speed after warning signals failed, six of seven crewmen died, one survived with severe injuries and was awarded the St George decoration.
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London
Innish
Gulf of Finland
St. George
German Spy Shot Near Paris Had Four Sets of Clothes
Report from Paris describes a captured German spy executed near Paris after capture. He possessed four sets of clothing including a grilled uniform, a French soldier's garb, his own attire, and a woman's garments, illustrating disguise attempts.
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Paris
London Vagrants See Decline After City Relief Efforts
London records show nightly vagrants averaged over 4000 in the year to March 1914 with a drop to 500 to 1000 then about 200 the following year. Since then only two nights exceeded 400 and on June 19 the count fell to 175. The improvement is credited to coordinated city and charitable relief efforts.
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