10 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1914
Page
1
Petrograd reports a large German defeat near Cracow with the enemy routed and in pursuit. The German wing is said to have been turned and retaliation is ongoing as pursuit continues.
Allied offensives gain momentum in France with French war office notes of new advances. Russians claim a major German defeat in Galicia and Lodz retreat, though Berlin and London report heavy losses and ongoing battles in Belgium and the Argonne. Paris officials arrive for high level talks as Red Cross flag incidents are cited near Rheims.
Austrian war office reports intensifying battles in West Galicia with Austrian forces driving the enemy from positions at Dobczyce and Wielezka and taking about 5 000 prisoners including 27 officers. German forces hold against Russian attacks near Lodz and Cracow as the total front spans about 300 miles. The day brings reports of heavy losses and harsh cold, with the emperor reportedly ill in Berlin.
Des Moines report by director Chappel of the Iowa weather and crop service states Iowa’s agricultural products for 1914 total nearly 500 million dollars. Corn leads with 583,689,600 bushels, and farmers produced 21,000,000 more bushels than last year.
The region shows generally fair conditions through tonight and Thursday. Tonight will be slightly colder with clear to partly cloudy skies and light winds. Highs and lows are expected to trend cooler but stable with no major storms anticipated.
In Pierre South Dakota the central committees of both parties fail to endorse appointive candidates under the Richards Primary Law. Only thirteen applicants filed, triggering resolutions to make no recommendations and to repeal the act. The meet adjourned with plans to reconvene in January.
Twenty nations gathered in Washington at the Pan American Union building to condemn European belligerents and form a diplomat commission to defend neutral rights. Secretary Bryan opened by affirming U S sympathy and insisting innocent nations must not bear warborne burdens.
The Colorado coal strike ended effective December 10 following a unanimous vote by district No. 15 of the United Mine Workers of America after an all night session. The action halts disrupted operations in Denver and surrounding areas.
A 000 deficit projection signals a hard year ahead for U S 18 with limited funds and strained resources expected.
Washington reports show a nearly $60 million gap between proposed 1916 outlays and expected revenue. The piece criticizes pork barrel waste, notes slight department reductions, and outlines Navy and Army funding requests and building plans under Wilson and McAdoo.
Day session ratifies the report of the international executive board recommending termination of the strike. Secretary Garrison says Colorado coal strike is called off and federal troops will likely withdraw immediately, with the withdrawal order to be issued by President Wilson through the secretary of war.
Myron T Herrick and Mrs Herrick return from the Rochambeau in New York with the grand cross of the legion of honor, the French government s top distinction. He is the only living American to wear it and comments on politics while praising the American clearing house society aiding war sufferers.
Thirteen miners were killed at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western diamond shaft in Scranton Pennsylvania when a dynamite charge exploded as a lowering car carried fourteen men. one survived, driver boss Martin Belinski. The accident happened as workers crowded the mine entrance awaiting lowering to multiple levels.
London reports Emperor William of Germany is ill with pneumonia and in a nervous low mood from overexertion. Berlin telegram cites doctors advising against returning to the front.
In St Louis, 12 year old Nannie Brucklin was shot dead in her front yard by 35 year old deacon Robert Bailey who later killed himself. Bailey had claimed reform efforts and had sought to marry the girl for over a year, according to her mother Mrs Clara Stricklin.
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