Caiman Reports Victory in Poland Frustrates German Plans
The report claims victory in Poland and even in Berlin doubts persist about Cracow where German operations pose the strongest threat to their campaign. The narrative notes the German advance faced setbacks yet remains firm about Cracow’s strategic importance.
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Poland
Cracow
London
Berlin
Lowicz-Lodz
Warsaw
Germany
Lodz
Revolt at San Luis Potosi Reported by Villa Troops
Despatch to the Mexican consul in San Antonio says the Villa garrison at San Luis Potosi revolted and surrendered to Carranza forces, with several thousand troops joining the revolt. Reports also place General Torres’ loyalist troops in Tamaulipas switching sides to Carranza.
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San Luis Potosi
Carranza
Torres
Tamaulipas
Villa
State Board Orders Collection of Overdue Bond Interest
Gov Col quitt convened the state board of education which directed the treasurer to collect overdue interest on state bonds from counties and school districts. Some accounts showed arrears dating back a year.
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Austin
Texas
Colquitt
State Board of Education
Peace Centenary Observances Split by War Ties
New York reports Peace Sunday will be observed in churches across England and America to mark a century since the Treaty of Ghent. British churches face resource strains from ongoing concerns while American churches join in Thanksgiving for peace despite mounting tensions and a looming global conflict.
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New York
England
America
United Kingdom
Great Britain
United States
Atlantic
Ghent
British plan to refer disputes to joint committees
London December 19 The British Industrial Commission says it can prevent cotton mill strikes by referring all disputes with spinners to joint committees before any strikes or lockouts occur.
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London
British Industrial Commission
England
Toy Theatre for Individual Opens in Boston Tonight
Boston December 19 The new Toy Theatre opens on Dartmouth Street dedicated to individual playwriting acting and stage management under Mrs Lyman W Gale. Rev Samuel McChord Crothers will deliver the dedicatory address as The Forest Players from Chicago assist with the opening performances.
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New Toy Theatre
Lyman W. Gale
Samuel McChord Crothers
Toy Theatre
Fake Forest Players
Chicago
Toy Company
Little Playhouse
Dartmouth Street
Jack Gardner
Fenway Palace
President Wilson Pleased by Eastern Freight Rate Rise
President Wilson says he is greatly pleased by the Eastern freight rate advance and expects it to have an immediate effect on business conditions. He has long believed that additional railroad revenue would help improve business.
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Washington
Wison
Exporters of War Munitions Identified by Secretary
Secretary Redfield told the Senate that 15,000 U S firms can export war munitions to Europe. The figure outlines a wide network of manufacturers and suppliers amid wartime policy.
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Washington
Redfield
Senate
United States
Europe
Sentences for Julia Make and Robert Higgins in murder plot
Julia Make aged 15 was sentenced to the Industrial Home until age 21 for conspiring with her stepfather Robert Higgins to kill her mother last winter. Higgins received a life term for the crime reported from Galesburg.
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Julia Make
Robert Higgins
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Fruit Growers Hear Glowing Crop Report in Procton
The Chautauqua and Lake Erie Fruit Growers Association met after a postponed session and heard optimistic crop forecasts. Grape production for 1914 in the region neared 2900 carloads with likely returns over 2.25 million dollars at prevailing prices. President D K Falway spoke on association work and cooperative results in New York.
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Dee
Chautauqua and Lake Erie Fruit Growers’ Association
D. K. Falway
Association
New York State
Prussian Frontier Report Claims Russian Cavalry Action Repulsed
The dispatch states German forces repulsed several cavalry assaults yesterday in Belgium and Northern France as part of ongoing frontier clashes. It notes a Russian cavalry attack described as unsuccessful and attributed to the Prussian defense line.
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Belgium
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Ypres
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Oise
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Haricourt
Argonne
Meuse
Allied air raid hits Saarburg killing soldiers and worker
Berlin reporting Allied aviators dropped ten bombs on Saarburg Germany last night killing two soldiers and one servant girl. The attack adds to ongoing tensions as Allied forces tighten wartime pressure on the region.
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Berlin
Saarburg
Germany
British submarine sinks Turkish battleship Messadieh
A semi official Athens release states 100 lives were lost when a British submarine sank the Turkish battleship Messadieh. The Turkish claim says the entire crew was saved.
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Athens
Greece
Messadieh
Armored Train Blown Up Supplying Carpathians
Budapest reports an armored train laden with munitions from Lemberg destined for the Carpathians was blown up. The blast appears to have destroyed a Russian supply train.
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Amsterdam
Budapest
Lemberg
Carpathians
German airplane stranded on Danish island
A German air craft and its officers were interned on a Danish island off Jutland after a forced landing. The incident occurred as winter patrols and air activity continued in the region.
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London
Jutland
Laredo National Bank Finances Report Close of Oct 31 1014
Laredo National Bank reports at close of business October 31 1014 with resources including loans furniture and fixtures real estate site for banking house plus United States and other bonds stocks and securities. Deposits total 1 358 882 08. Officers M Alexander vice president and Sam W Brown present.
Dr King's New Discovery Ad Urges Cold Care
An old advertisement warns that colds can become serious and cause lost sleep. It promotes Dr King's New Discovery as a scientifically based remedy, priced 50 cents, urging readers to buy a bottle now.
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Dr. King
Unsettled Tonight and Sunday Weather Forecast
Unsettled tonight and Sunday with probable rain. Colder tonight. The forecast comes from the United States Weather Bureau at New Orleans and is provided to The Times by the Telephone Co.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Times
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh Weather Summary Forty Ninth Hour
Local observations show a 24 hour period ending 5 pm yesterday at Fort McIntosh with a maximum temperature of 49 degrees and a minimum of 41 degrees. Winds came from the north and skies were cloudy.
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