Rumanians Retire Around Bucharest Amid Muddled Front
Petrograd reports Romanian forces retreating near Bucharest under constant German and Austro-Hungarian pressure as Russian artillery breaks enemy trenches south of Voronezh and Danube defenses gain a foothold in the Arges valley. Berlin says Mackensen’s forces advance east from Bucharest toward Targoviste.
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Danube
Mackensen
Argesul
Petrograd
Bucharest
Ploesht
Voroneshnka
Rustan
Carpathiat
Berlin
Sayville
von Mackensens
Targavista
Petrotia
Offic
Russia
Capul
Kornavatra
Putna
Trotandz
Rai
Tarnopol
Krasne
Augustowka
Roun
Walla
Argeciu
Aviiyv
Rusthe Trotus
Kronstadt
Transylvania
Teutonic
Albert
Warlenfourt
Llies
Paris
Monastir
Teutons
War Office
Cerna
Sjardina
Paralovo
Saloniga
Star- Olna
Zaoviteh
La Crosse Rubber Mills Hosts Massive Housewarming
A lavish housewarming tonight at La Crosse Rubber Mills expects about 3000 guests as A P Funk, manager, and staff oversee scale catering and decorations. The new four story L shaped addition fronts St Andrews street with 216 feet of frontage and glass walls, requiring 1200 to 1400 workers for operation despite the crowd friendly, fireproof design.
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la Crosse
A. P. Funk
Funk
St. Andrews Street
Tragic Boiler Maker Olson Killed at Mill Street Crossing
Boiler maker Pete Olson, a longtime local character, was killed at the Mill Street crossing when a River division engine struck him as gates were down. The coroner found the engine moved slowly and stopped within ten feet. no inquest was held due to lack of witnesses and foul play concerns.
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Pete’ Olson
Mill Street
Olson
River Division
Kaiser
la Crosse
New Lisbon
W. L. Tetley
Round House
Presbyterians Extend Call to Hoosier Pastor Shaver
Rev. C. R. Shaver of Indianapolis has been unanimously extended a call to lead the First Presbyterian Church of La Crosse after a strong field of ministers. He preached here on Sunday November 25 drawing favorable impressions. If he accepts, he will succeed Rev. I. D. C. Jones who recently moved to Neenah to pastor a large church.
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C. R. Shaver
D. D
Indianapolis
Indiana
First Presbyterian Church of
Neenah
State
Mrs Rose Marshall Acquitted in Maryland Cellar Case
Mrs Rose Virginia Marshall was acquitted in Easton Maryland after a jury freed her of charges that she kept her stepdaughter Grace locked in a cellar for eleven years. The court dismissed the last two assault counts in the indictment.
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Easton, Md
Rose Virginia Marshall
Grace
Marshall
Catholics Feast on Friday for First Time in Centuries
For the first time in centuries Catholics will feast rather than fast on Friday December 8 the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Dr. Robert B. Condon pastor of St. Marys Church notes six holy days of obligation and Benedicts decree allowing meat on Friday when a holy day falls then.
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Robert B. Condon
St. Mary's Church
Benedict
Shelby Tightens Nightlife Rules to Keep Lid On
Shelby town board votes to enforce midnight closing and adds a rivet to the lid after Campbell’s crackdown. Chairman P. Markle says outside bars with no local licenses may face notices. district attorney informed, action not yet certain.
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Shelby
Campbell
P. Markle
Shelby Board
Markle
Otto M. Schlabach
Wilson noms to senate include commerce aide and consuls
President Wilson sent nominations to the senate naming Edwin F. Sweet of Michigan as assistant secretary of commerce and several consuls general and embassy secretaries from Pennsylvania California Ohio Virginia New York and California with class designations for each post.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Edwin F. Sweet
Michigan
P. S. Heintzleman
Pennsylvania
F. C. Baker
California
R. L. Neville
Ohio
R. S. Patton
Virgina
Herbert S. Goeld
San Francisco
Livingston Phelps
New York
Harlem Bronx live poultry men indicted for price fixing
Six members of the Harlem Bronx live poultry association were indicted by the grand jury on December 5 charged with violating the Donnelly anti trust law. The district attorney says they fixed poultry prices in collusion with slaughter houses.
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New York
Harlem-Bronx Live Poultry Association
Retail shoe dealers to probe leather prices in Lynn
Representatives from New England states New York Pennsylvania and the middle west will ask Congress to investigate the high cost of leather. The group met in Lynn Massachusetts on Monday to press the inquiry.
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Lynn. Mass
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Middle West
Pounding at Cop's Mother Door Lands Man in Cell
Frank Mullen of Brownsville pounded on the door of Mrs. Florence Thompson at 424 Vine Street seeking admission. He was escorted to Central Police Station after the mistake, accompanied by Herman Rick, and released with a reprimand the next morning after promising to verify addresses.
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Frank Mullen
Brownsville
Florence Thompson
Vine Street
Central Police Station
President's Message Urges Rail Settlement and new ICC powers
The President asks Congress to act quickly on the remaining program for rail settlement. He supports enlarging the interstate commerce commission, establishing an eight hour day for railway workers, studying outcomes of the eight hour policy, permitting freight rate increases for railroads, mandating public investigation before strikes, and granting executive power to seize rail assets if needed.
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THE
Congress
Union
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Suffragists heckle President During Reading of Message
Suffragists unfurled a yellow silk banner reading what will you do for woman's suffrage as President Wilson read his annual message to a joint session. A page removed the banner and Wilson continued the address without apparent reaction.
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Washington
House of Commons
Congress
Wilson
House
Senate
Lloyd George resigns as minister of war in London report
London reports that on Tuesday afternoon David Lloyd George resigned as minister of war after learning Asquith would not join a war council. Announcement came via Exchange Telegraph with formal notice expected Wednesday. Some expect Derby under secretary for war may also depart, while others hope Lloyd George remains active in war effort.
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London
David Lloyd George
Asquith
Exchange Telegraph Company
Lloyd George
London Evening News
Lord Derby
Americans Safe in Chihuahua Amid Conflicting Reports
United States officials received telegrams suggesting all Americans and other foreigners in Chihuahua City were safe after earlier rumors of killings. A German vice consul in Chihuahua City and an American were reported killed, but officials deem these claims unconfirmed and note no American women were involved.
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Chihuahua City
Foreign Club
State Department
Colima
Department
Chihuahua
Elmendorff
War Department
Wilson Speech Highlights Labor and Economic Measures
President Wilson urged immediate action on regulating railroads and labor, while stressing a nonpartisan effort to curb the high cost of living. A senate bill to empower the ICC to set hours and wages for interstate carriers was introduced by Senator Underwood as congress opened.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Underwood
Wilson
Congress
House
Germany
Sussex
Lansing
Polk
State Department
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
William Jennings Bryan
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Dobrudja
Satiskent
Satiske
Heu
Constanza
Albert P. Funk
Arthur S. Funk
Pete” Olson
Presbyterians
D.C. Jones
Town Board
Element
Interstate Com Commission
House of Representatives
London Report
War Council
EL Paso
Tex
Carlos Elmendorf
J. L. Barron
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