German Aviator Drops Bomb on Dover During Fog
Dover, 60 miles from London, was struck by a German aeroplane that crossed the North Sea from Belgium and dropped a bomb in a garden near Dover Castle. British pursuit failed in fog, with only minor damage reported. second raid noted with no harm. Dover’s harbor and fortifications described as key to England’s coast defense.
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London
Dover
North Sea
Dover Castle
United Press
England
Calais
Death by gas act linked to Lillian Johnson case
In Minneapolis a janitor reported dim gas after quartering a prepay meter. investigators found Miss Lillian Johnson, 30, used gas to die by her own action. She died. In Chicago a garment industry message urged constant advertising as 1930s fashion show showcased war inspired styles with gray suits and military colors.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Orlando Mayne
Lillian Johnson
Chicago
Joseph Leisendrath
Chicago Garment Manufacturers’ Association
United States
America
Hindenburg Credits Troops For Victory
Field Marshal von Hindenburg, head of the eastern German army, credits his men with victory saying the courage and endurance of his troops secured success against the Russians. He notes German forces face hard fighting toward Warsaw with confidence of eventual success and cites rail movement as a key factor. He reports Russian strength and losses and says German offensives continue along a 250 mile front.
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Karl H. von Wiegand
United Press Stafi
Peer TS
London
Nowther
von Hinderburg
Hudendorf
Poland
Warsaw
von Hindenburg
Lewicz
Lodz
Cracow
Weather snapshot for La Crosse and Midwest regions
Temperatures yesterday ranged high 8 and low 4 with .08 inches of precipitation. Forecasts call for fair tonight with possible snow Friday and continued cold. Wisconsin expected to be fair in the north and partly cloudy in the south with colder east portions and fresh northerly winds. Minnesota should stay generally fair with a partly cloudy south, minimal temperature change. Iowa: partly cloudy tonight with colder east and likely snow Friday.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Allies Advance by Mining Dunes on Belgian Coast
Paris reports Allied gains near the Belgian coast with sand dune mining. Belgians push south of Dixmude on the right bank of the Yser as German counterattacks slow. French progress also noted in the Argonne and Woëvre regions while fog halts operations near Arras.
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Paris
Belgium
Yser
Dixmude
Argonne
Woevre
Lys
Lombaerdtrvde
Zwarteln
Arras
Amiens
Aisne
Ville Surtourbe
Champagne
Owine
Feds Ship Flour To Belgian Sufferers From Benefit
In Minneapolis on December 24 the benefit show featuring Nat Goodwin led to distribution of 1,900 sacks of flour to Belgian refugees. The relief move followed the performance and demonstrates wartime aid from American donors.
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Minneapolis
Nat Goodwin
Belgium
German Press Reports Russian Retreat From Cracow
German advance forces push Russians to withdraw from Cracow while Belgians move south of Dixmude and French push in the Argonne and Woevre. Russia rushes reinforcements to check the southwest Warsaw advance as Austria names Archduke Eugene to command. An air raid hits Dover as Germany reports new eastern front battles.
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France
Belgium
Dixmude
Argonne
Woevre
England
Russia
Warsaw
Cracow
Austria
Archduke Eugene
General Potiorek
Germany
Dover
Foc
First National Bank Failure Funds Disappear
Mrs C Knight who runs a rooming house at 201 203 South Fifth street reported to central police this morning that twenty five dollars is unaccounted for. She said she kept the money in her stocking, went to the Majestic theater, then on a shopping trip, and later found the money missing with no hole in the stocking. The event is described as a bank failure funds disappearance.
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First National Bank
Central Police
C. Knight
South Fifth Street
Allied Forces Pushing German Advance Near Warsaw
Troops are pouring into the district east of Are to halt the German push toward Warsaw. The main line of defense now lies about twenty miles south of the Polish capital as efforts concentrate on slowing the enemy advance.
Germans Halt Russians at Two Rivers and Across Poland
Berlin reports Mlawa recaptured after days of fighting as German forces press from Neidenburg toward Soldau and claim over 1,000 Russian prisoners. Petrograd says Russians pour into Poland around Kielce Radom to check the German advance toward Cracow and Vistula defenses. Vienna notes a broad battle along the front with new prisoners and moves near Krosno Jaslo Tuchow and along the Donajec while fighting continues at the Nida Rawa and Bzura rivers.
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Berlin
London
Mlawa
Poland
East Prussian
Lautenburg
Neidenburg
Soldau
Ivangorod
Miechow
Cracow
Vistula
Galicia
Warsaw
Bzura
Rawa
Skierniewice
Donagec
Vienna
Carpathians
Ludkow
Krosno
Jaslo
Tuchow
Donajec
Nida
Lisbon Confirms Angola Attack by German Forces
Lisbon confirms an assault on Nauilli by German troops estimated at 1,000 men supported by artillery with heavy firepower. No further details on casualties or immediate military responses are provided in the report.
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Nauilli
Strong support opens way for action over Angola invasion
London reports official acknowledgment of German advances on Angola in Portuguese Africa as Nauilli artillery and 1000 troops were cited. Portuguese garrison counterattacked briefly, then withdrew. reinforcements awaited. Government backed to defend the colony or join the European war. yesterday’s vote shows confidence and readiness for early action.
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London
Angola
Lisbon
Nauilli
England
Noted Priest Riordan Dies in St Paul
Monsignor William Riordan pastor of St Josephs Novitiate was found dead in his bed in St Paul with paralysis suspected as the cause. Born in Ireland he was ordained in 1869 and served as pastor in Rochester from 1876 to 1912 before moving to St Paul.
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ST. Paul, Minn
William Riordan
St. Joseph's
Ireland
St. Paul
Rochester
Minn
Banner Dairy to Feed Local Poor Christmas Day
John Radatz proprietor of Banner Dairy U Lunch at Fourth and Main will feed the needy free of charge tomorrow. Poor Commissioner Sol Burdick urged applicants to see him for a dinner slip. Radatz will provide the best dinner and handle hundreds.
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John Radatz
Banner
Dairy U Lunch
Sol Burdick
Radatz
Burdick
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