Teutons Break Through Foe Lines in Five Day Battle
Berlin reports a five day breakthrough by Field Marshal von Mackensen’s Ninth army across the Russo Romanian front near Rimnicu Sarat. Rimnicu Sarat rail hub and Braila port are reportedly threatened as 8,900 prisoners are counted since December 22. Volhynia fighting continues with mixed results and incursions eastward near the Danube.
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Foecasmi
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Petrograd
Rimmnicu-Sarat Hich
mnicu-Sarat
Russian War Office
Simnien- Sarat
Outdoor Showmen Feast at New York Christmas Dinner
The Outdoor Showmen of the World held a Christmas dinner and ball at the Hotel Astor in New York. Attendees included showmen, circus managers, exposition directors, park and beach resort managers, carnival men, secretaries, and other fair officers. Sponsors featured John Ringling, FE F Albee, and William H Donaldson.
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Hotel Astor
John Ringling
FE. F. Albee
B. F. Keith
William H. Donaldson
East Gray Matte Furnishes Heads to East
The upper Mississippi valley states supply many heads of charitable and penal institutions to the east. Private organizations doing research and social work are led by personnel from this region.
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Springfield
Ilul
Mississippi Valley
Fire destroys Indiana polis Canoe club
The Indianapolis Canoe Club was destroyed by fire with an estimated loss of 50,000 dollars. Firefighters could not supply water to fight the blaze because the building stood outside city limits.
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Indianapolis
Three Food Dictators They Control Appetites
A provocative headline portrays three key food authorities as pivotal influencers guiding wartime eatables. The piece outlines how leaders or groups regulate rations, kitchen supply chains, and public consumption amid conflict, affecting civilian morale and frontline logistics.
Note Leak Enriches High Official's Kin
Representative Wood reports a lead in a probe into the Wall Street leak of President Wilson's peace note. He cites a relative of a high official now in brokerage as a silent partner who allegedly profited from advance information. He says he may name the person later and notes possible European contacts.
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Washington
Wood
Wall Street
Wilson
Misfortune Follows Fred Boyle Family in Greensburg
In Greensburg Indiana Mrs Boyle is seriously ill. Florine Boyle a nurse in Robert W Long hospital Indianapolis has just undergone two operations for nasal and throat trouble. Another daughter Mrs C H Brown of Indianapolis is ill with diphtheria in the same hospital. Minnie Boyle returned from an operation there at Christmas. John Boyle of Indianapolis fell Sunday and fractured his skull.
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Ind
Fred Boyle
Boyle
Florine
Robert W Long Hospital
Indianapolis
C. H. Brown
Miss Minnie
John Boyle
Tug Sinks Four Crown in Heavy Seas at Colon
The canal tug Reliance once Scully of New York sank off the Colon breakwater amid heavy seas. Master Peter Evans of San Francisco and three bailors were drowned.
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Reliance
Scully
New York
Colon
Peter Evans
San Francisco
Germans Ready to Talk Peace and Discuss at Paris
Berlin and The Hague dispatches report preparations for German delegates to attend a peace conference, with talks drawn up in Paris and under discussion by Entente ministers. Officials note the reply to Wilson’s note and Swiss counter part remains noncommittal pending Allied military progress.
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Wilson
Kaiser
U. S
London
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Hague
Exchange Telegraph Company
Germany
Great Britain
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Wilson Plurality in New York Election Returns
Complete returns show Wilson with 9 116 296 votes and Hughes with 8 547 474 in New York, a plurality of 568 822. Compared with 1912 totals the four candidates gathered 18 638 871 votes, an increase of 3 631 589 due to population growth and women voting in new suffrage states. Prohibition gained 17 175, Socialist dropped 151 873.
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New York
Wilson
Hughes
Taft
Roosevelt
Suit for 25000 Damages Over Train Lurch
George D. Kalkwart of Chicago files a $25000 damage suit against the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad in Kane county. He alleges a freight train lurch threw him from his seat in the caboose, causing serious injuries while a passenger.
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Elgin
Ill
George D. Kalkwart
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
Kane County
Kalkwart
Baker to Sell Ohio Home
Secretary Baker traveled to Cleveland to close personal affairs and sell his house. Officials dismissed rumors of leaving the cabinet and stated he would remain in his current post.
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Washington
Bec
Baker
Cleveland
Ohio
Fortune builder dies heir to Baldwin wealth
Hiram A. Unruh of Valparaiso and Arcadia California death reported. Former confidential adviser and executor of E. J. Baldwin estate he increased wealth from 1 million to 20 million in three years. Baldwin, a former Valparaiso saloon keeper, and Unruh were longtime associates from Indiana to California.
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H. A. Unruh
Unruh
Tassinong
State Normal School
Wanatah
Laporte County
California
Baldwin
State Attorneys Urge Electric Chair For Executions
The Haineis State's Attorneys Association meeting in Springfield Illinois recommends replacing the noose with the electric chair and holding all executions at state prisons. A bill reflecting this provision may be introduced to the next assembly via the state's attorneys. About 50 to 75 state's attorneys and similar number of assistants attend the convention.
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Springfield
Ill
Haineis
Paris Illinois Bans Boozers From City Work
Paris city commissioners pass a resolution prohibiting employment of anyone who uses intoxicating liquor. The measure aims to keep boozers from municipal work, marking an early stand in the United States on drinking and public service.
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Paris
Ill
United States
Wilson Turns Sixty As White House Receives Birthday Messages
Vice President Wilson reaches age sixty on December 28 as he begins his second term. The White House is deluged with letters telegrams and remembrances from friends and relatives poured in to mark the occasion.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
General Joffre Made Marshal of France
General Joseph Joffre, long the French commander, has been elevated to Marshal of France amid celebrations. The promotion recognizes his leadership during recent campaigns and solidifies his role in France’s military history.
Joffre Named Marshal of France by Poincare Decree
General Joffre who has been relieved of command of the French forces has been designated Marshal of France by a new decree issued by President Poincare.
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Joffre
France
Poincare
Federal loan bank locations chosen across twelve districts
The Farm Loan Board announced twelve district banks with locations in Washington Dee Springfield Boston Baltimore Chicago Louisville New Orleans St. Louis St. Paul Omaha Wichita Houston Berkeley Spokane and more. Districts cover New England Mid Atlantic Southeast Midwest Great Plains and West states.
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Idaho
Berlin schools subscribe to fifth German war loan
Berlin officials report school boards subscribed 150000 dollars toward the fifth German war loan, according to figures released by the Overseas News Agency.
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Berlin
School Chieren of
U S Coal Quiz In Duluth Probes Price Collusion
Duluth Minnesota December 28 The federal government to send investigators to Duluth to probe coal price fixing alleged in the northwest and possible Sherman act violations. Duluth acts as the region's main coal distributor drawing federal attention.
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Duluth
Minn
Federal Co
Department of Justice
Northwest
Found Frozen to Death at Miltie's Camp
Hugh Dunaky of Woodsen, one of seven travelers, was found frozen to death three miles from Saxon after setting out toward Miltie's camp. The incident occurred during a winter hike and authorities are investigating the circumstances.
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Dee
Hugh Dunaky
Miltie
Freawen
Carranza Rejects Protocol in Mexican Crisis
Washington reports First Chief Carranza rejects terms of the joint protocol as unsatisfactory. Carranza’s reply, now with translators, questions fairness and seeks renewed negotiations for better terms. In Juarez Gonzales mutinies with 500 troops and joins Villa’s forces moving toward Villa Ahumada.
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Juarez
Villa
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Commission of
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Me Ico
State Department
Lane
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Tex
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Quevado
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Murguia
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Villa Ahumada
Peace advocates still have hopes in Germany note
Washington observers led by President Wilson cling to hope that Germany will submit to terms. Reports say neutral diplomats in Berlin may hold a confidential communication from the German foreign office on peace. At the State Department no official word was given on Germany's note and Counsellor Polk declined to confirm secret talks, saying only no for today.
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