Germans Hunt The Dresden Across Oceans
South Americans press a global chase as the German cruiser Dresden and all accompanying ships are hunted by the British fleet and naval forces from Peru Brazil Argentina and Chile. The patrols seek to curb neutrality violations with forces from multiple nations coordinating to intercept suspected German assets.
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Buenos Ayres
Dresden
Atlantic
Pacific
Peru
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Delegates Named for National Top Notch Farmers’ Club
Delegates from near La Crosse selected Tuesday by Governor Francis Mc Govern will attend the National Top Notch Farmers' club convention in San Francisco California this August. APS Raymond Peterson Potosi Martin DeBoer Midway John Bender Stoddard Ralph Young Galesville Milton Towner Trempealeau are named.
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la Crosse
Francis McGovern
Top Notch Farmers’ Club
San Francisco
Cal
APS
Raymond Peterson
Potosi
Martin DeBoer
Midway
John Bender
Stoddard
Ralph Young
Galesville
Milton Towner
Trempealeau
King Albert Gifts Cigars to Belgian Soldiers on Yser Front
Amsterdam dispatch notes King Albert ordered Dutch cigars as a Christmas gift for every Belgian soldier on the Yser front. Boxes contain twenty five cigars each with bands reading Yser Christmas 1914.
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Amsterdam
Yser Battel
Albert
Christmas Cheer for the Trenches
Paris reports Christmas cheer spreading to front line troops as trains filled with gifts replace death supplies. Soldiers will receive special dinners and presents even in trenches, while authorities curb revelry and cafés close early. Shops reflect war mood with soldier kits, battle scene toys, and dolls of French, British, Belgian, Russian, and Turko soldiers.
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William Philip Simms
United Press
Paris
Don't Send Costly Gifts Says Pastor
Battle Creek, Mich. Rev. George E. Barnes urges a simple Christmas, calling for saved funds to aid the needy at home and abroad. He plans to give extra gifts to unseen people in need and asks others to join in a spirit of peace and sacrifice.
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Battle Creek
Mich
George E. Barnes
Penn Explorers Start for Egypt Amid War Likely
A party from the University of Pennsylvania has begun a voyage toward Egypt. The expedition aims to chart routes and study geography while experts warn a potential conflict may arise as a major war looms over the region. The group plans to document discoveries for academic publication and public understanding.
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University of Pennsylvania
Egypt
Majestic invites newsies and officials to Bertillon lecture
Tribune newsboys clergy and city police heads invited to Majestic tomorrow matinee to hear former Detective Sergeant Bert Cowdrey of the Chicago police department explain the Bertillon system for criminal identification. He will present slides and motion pictures with a lecture on tracking habitual criminals and the futility of disguises for a man with a crime record.
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Tribune
Majestic Theater
Bert Cowdrey
Chicago Police Department
Austrian Officer Bans Faltering In Semlin Area
Maj. Gen. Gustave Golin issues a strict order to Austrian detachments around Semlin. He bans any faltering by officers, demands leaders inspire energy, warns abuse may result in severe punishment for commanding officers, and notes risks of misidentifying own troops as the enemy.
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Nish
New York
Gustave Golin
Semlin
France to Stop Trade with Foes
In Paris on December 23 Germany and Austria will be cut off from French trade. A bill introduced in the chamber of deputies makes trading with German or Austrian subjects an offense punishable by imprisonment or heavy fine. Minister of Justice Briand presented the measure.
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Paris
Germany
Austria
France
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
Summit of unnamed mountain near Redding vanishes
Redding California December 23 Half the summit of an unnamed mountain between Mount Lassen and Mount Kanaka has disappeared. The cause is unknown with theories ranging from a giant slide to a volcanic disturbance. The remote district is uninhabited and forest rangers will report in several days.
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Redding
Cal
Mount Lassen
Mount Kanaka
British Women Arm To Halt Invasion Steamer Ashore
A wireless from Point Loma reports the Norwegian tramp steamer Malakka ashore at Cedros Beach near Lower California. The American-Hawaiian steamer Aristonian stands by and torpedo boats have rushed from San Diego to aid in the incident.
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Caliebec
Malakka
Cedros Beach
Lower California
Point Loma
San Diego
Women Volunteer Reserve Forming Recruits in England
The Women's Volunteer Reserve is an organization in creation in England. It aims to form many regiments of women volunteers to take on lighter duties, freeing soldiers for trenches. Four companies of women reservists are already formed, led by Viscountess Castlereagh as colonel.
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Women’s Volunteer Reserve
England
Viscountess Castlereagh
Altoona forms Blair County Motorcycle Club
About 150 riders from Altoona attended a meeting that formed the Blair County Motorcycle Club. The group has secured a nine room house being fitted for club rooms and activities.
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Altoona
Blair County Motorcyccle Club
Weather Finds Value in All Conditions Quote
A brief quotation attributes merit to every weather, noting that what benefits one person’s work today may benefit another tomorrow, attributed to Charles Dickens.
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Charles Dik
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