Austrian Chiefs and Kaiser Meet in War Conference
Austro Hungarian Emperor Karl and Kaiser Wilhelm held a Brevlan summit with Archduke Frederick and General Von Frontzendorf, while Archduke Charles Francis attended later. Berlin announced no major war developments from the talks. The Reichstag approved a five billion mark war credit with one dissenting vote, amid speeches by Chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg and Kempf.
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Preas
Harlin
London
Emperor Willan
Brevlan
Silesia
Archduke Lrederick
Archduke Charles Francis
General von Frontzendorf
Emperor Whitam
Breslau
Statemont
Berlin
Wiralens
Des
Herr Lish
Benedit
von Vothmany Tollnes
Johannes Kempf
War News Epitomized Shows Stalemate and Global Moves
War brief notes tell of no major battles in France Belgium or the east with limited fighting near Nieuwport and Somme. Reports from Berlin Petrograd and Nish claim shifting fronts, German offensives in Russian Poland and Austro Hungarian actions, while Belgrade and Cracow resist and Vienna seeks war credits. Brig. Gen. Bills reports cross border fire from Mexican artillery at Naco urging border safeguards.
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Associated Press
France
Belgium
Paria
Berlin
Italy’s Attitude to Be Unchanged in Parliament Opening
Rome correspondent reports at the opening of the Italian parliament that Prime Minister Salandra said there was no new factor in the situation that would prompt Italy to alter its policy of neutrality. The statement reinforces continued official neutrality amid evolving European tensions.
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London
Rome
Exchange Telegraph Company
Asq
Saland'r
Italy
Hotel Blaze Kills Two, Injures Four in Paris Tennessee
A fire at a small hotel in Paris Tennessee early today killed two men, William Doyle 30 and Wart Wright 29, both of Contrala, and left four others injured. Property loss was reported as nominal.
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Paris
Tenn
Wiliam Doyle
French Official Report Details Frontline Bombardments
Paris reports artillery exchanges at Nieuport and south of Ypres with heavy bombardment west of Lens. In Argonne German attacks repulsed with slight French progress. Woevre activity modest. overall quiet between Somme and Aisne. Paris expected to return to government duties. Berlin Krupp bombardment claims unverified. King George of England near firing line in Flanders.
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North Sea
Nieuport
Tivens Lye
Somme
Argonne
Dix
Troay
Paris
Heas
Jouve Hordeaux
Chamber of Deputies
Flanders
Ypres
Lens
Belgium
Wieuport
Dixmude
Lys
Aix-Nouletts
Sens
Aisne
Champagne
Aygonne
Woevre
Lorraine
Vosgesener
T Associated Pr
London
Dac
Exchange Telegraph Company
Hague
Berlin
Krupp
Hssen
Germany
Zeeland
Egypt
Europe
George
England
Calais
Belgians Riot in Zeist Camp Holland Amidst Tension
Reports from Het Volk via Reuters describe a Belgian internment camp riot at Zeist Holland where Dutch troops opened fire, killing six and wounding nine as guards faced unrest linked to visitors restrictions. In Lancaster a thousand prisoners attempted escape, were repelled by guards with fixed bayonets. reserves fired support, ringleaders jailed, one serious injury reported.
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Associated Tress
London
Rieoting
Zeist
Holland
Het Volk
Amsterdam
Reuter
Lancaster
Det
Sevoval
Belgrade Captured At Bayonet Point By Austrians
Budapest dispatch says Belgrade fell to Austro-Hungarian forces after a bayonet assault from the west. Troops reportedly rushed the city defenses and entered amid cheering crowds as the victors moved in.
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Presa
Budapest
London
Belgrade
Ponterday
Call For Volunteers For Christmas Giving
An appeal urges readers to join Santa Claus efforts with Santa Clara and Oola Sarge. Citizens are asked to write letters promising to buy and deliver gifts to a set number of children, with the Journal handling purchase and distribution to ensure joy and good will this Christmas.
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Santa Clara and
Oola Sarge
Epen
National Civic Federation to Meet on War Effects
A report from the fifteenth annual meeting of the National Civic Federation notes improving conditions but warns of a harsh winter requiring extraordinary philanthropic effort. It cites 600+ correspondents including governors and bankers, and discusses railway finance with Pennsylvanian president Samuel Rea warning of continued economic strain and the need for rate increases and revenue measures to sustain growth.
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Wade
Ffteenth
National Civic Federation
John Hays Hammond
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvaniaa Railroad
Acuta
Assat
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Motor Cars Overcome Even Veldt's Will-O'-The-Wisp
Veldt rebel leader General Christian De Wet, captured near Waterburg, surrendered without a shot. A motor car brigade trailed him through thorn brush and rough terrain, forcing flight until his horses gave out. De Wet rode fifty miles with followers before being trapped on a Waterbury farm.
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H ‘Vryburg
Bhouth Attica
London
Christian
de Wet
Wmaterburgy
Buchuanaland
Will
Gnally
Panic over bank distrust amid new federal reserve system
News from New York reports Federal Reserve Governor C. S. Hamlin says panic over distrust of banks, once seen as a force to trigger runs, will be relegated to antiquities by the new system. He cautions fraud and undue expansion may still occur, but the Fed will curb excesses. In Chicago, Carleton Hudson is arrested as a fugitive, accused of forgery in New York in 1894, shocking Moody Church circles where he was a known pillar of wealth and influence.
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N. Y
New Reserve Banking System
Hamlin
Federal Reserve
New York Chamber of Comemerce
Emj
Federal Reserve System
Museum of Antiquities
Hamina
Banka
Associated. Press
Chicago
Carleton B. Betts
Carleton Hudson
Hudson
Hadson
Moody Church
What National Sank
Betts
Margaret” ‘McGowan
Joshua
Sanders
iGudson
Clarence
Dar‘row
Lamar Is Guilty Two Year Sentence
Anppointed Pressed Wired reports Davin Lamar found guilty of impersonating Representative A Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania. He faces charges tied to detroidin Te2 and alleged frauds against United States Steel. Appeal noted to the United States Supreme Court on writ of error.
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Wired
New York
Unite E ‘F
Wilson declines talk at Rivers and Harbors meeting
President Wilson declined an invitation to speak at the Rivers and Harbors congress in Washington next week, citing other engagements. Some cabinet members will still be on the program as the annual convention urges federal appropriations for waterway improvement.
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Washington, D
Wilson
Germany and Russia Battle for Poland Front
London reports a heightened war drive around Ypres and Bruges as German and Russian forces clash in northern Poland toward Warsaw. Commentary blames Rennekampff for delaying reinforcements while observers in Petrograd doubt German superiority as Przemysl tightens near Cracow. Berlin’s press notes Austria and Russia suffer heavy losses and a strategic setback in the east.
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Associated Press
London
Ypres
Bruges
Poland
Curmang
Warsaw
Petrograd
Renneukampff
Rennenkampf
Berlin
Ce Tong
Russia
Nicholas
von Hingenberg
Przemysl
Craco
Lis Galicia
England
South Africa
de Wet
Reichstage
Germany
the Hague
Tonydon
Soldau
Cracow
Paria
France
Hay
Townsfolk Weathered a Frigid but Warmer Friday Outlook
Fragmentary note suggests a partly clear night turning warmer by Friday with a morning temperature around seven, but text is garbled and ambiguities remain about exact forecast and location.
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