World War I Dispatches From Front Lines And Allies
A Petrograd dispatch reports Russian forces driving back German troops near Lod with many prisoners and captured material. French and German actions across Flanders and Belgium show repulsed attacks and continued fortification work. Austro-Hungarian and allied forces report gains against Serbia and Montenegro, including Belgrade occupation and Montenegrin transports reaching Antivari with Austrian planes active along the coast.
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Washington, D. C
Ine
Servi
Calabara
Praemys
Vienna
Latvia
Calabars
Jajida
Galicia
London
Central News
Herlin
Antivari
Moncenegro
Wnsate
War News Tells of German Offensives and Allied Plans
Reports indicate predicted Allied assaults on German lines in Belgium and Alsace, with French actions repulsed in several sectors. Germany resumes offensive in the east, driving toward Russia, while a renewed attempt to pierce the Russian center near Dods and Lodz unfolds. Emperor William returns briefly to Berlin as battles intensify on multiple fronts.
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Belgium
War Office
Flanders
Dods
Russia
William
Poland
Warsaw
Lodz
German Cruiser Karlsruhe Sighting Reported Near Atlantic Lanes
New York Dec 4 A report from the steamer Zacaps officer states the German cruiser Karlsruhe was cruising near the steamship lanes in the North Atlantic aiming at ships of the allies. The sighting came as ships transit the Atlantic lanes amid wartime tension and patrols.
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Garlarnho
New York
Karlsruhe
North Atlantic
Germany
Zacaps
Jomalca
Italy Ready for War Believed by Parliament Members
Rome dispatch reports divergent views on Premier Salandra's par liament statement urging Italy toward armed neutrality and the “just aspirations” of Italy. Deputies fear Austria may view it as a challenge while others see it as misinterpreted, with a committee seeking restraint on further remarks before a government vote. Meanwhile an Aurora stockman says Illinois government orders Italy to buy 15,000 horses for mounted troops.
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Rome
Salandra
Italy
Ita
Labriola
Trent
Committee of Deputies
Rast Ttaly
Aurora
Til
William Henrickson
Aurora Steckman
United States
Iuinois
London News Lacks Major War Details From Europe
London reports little war news beyond cheerful sketches of leaders at fronts. British observers expect fresh operations in Alsace and a possible allied advance after German pressure on Polish fronts. Cracow’s fate could force a shift, and the Audacious disaster is noted with censorship controversy.
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London
William
George
Walon
Poland
Manders
Joffre
Alsace
Sana
Jofre
Alsatiana
Observera
Cracow
Ireland
England
Creditors Move Against Liebler Company in Bankruptcy Action
New York December report via Associated Press states the Liebler theatrical producers face voluntary petition in bankruptcy. Creditors led by Harry Avkinof of Chicago claim liabilities around 350000 dollars with assets listed as unknown.
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Associated: Press
New York
N. Y
Liebler, Company
Harry Avkinof
Chicago
Viabli Itles
Relief Effort Aids Labrador Starving Inlet Region
The New Newfoundland government chartered the steamer Kyle to carry provisions to Sandwich Bay, Newfoundland. Dr. Wilfred Grenfell’s mission at Battle Harbor area coordinates the relief, as Labrador fish and food shortages worsened by war and influenza push residents toward starvation.
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St. Johns
Labrador
Kyle
Sandwich Bay
Battle Harbor
Wilfred T. Grenfell
Grenfel
New Foundland
Sydney
Belle Ple
Foundland
Uell
Italian protests Arizona employment law in Washington
Washington December 1 The Tallon Ambassador Count Di Cellare protested at the state department against Arizona’s 80 percent American citizen employment rule. The British ambassador also lodged a protest. Italy argues the lawviolates treaties guaranteeing equal rights for citizens of Italy and Britain in the United States. The protests were referred to the state department solicitor. The issue resembles California’s anti alien laws and drew Japanese reaction.
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Washington, D. C
Tallon
Count di Cellare
State Department
Arizona
United States
Great Britain
Italy
States
Tha
California
Japan
Planned Daring Feat Delights Australia in Dec
A cryptic wire reports a planned bold act linking Australia and Emden in a daring feat. Details remain unclear, with terse mentions of contingents and Associated Press attribution.
Battle Front Observations From French Trenches
A Paris via Paris cable desribes a visit to French trenches during the great battle. An Associated Press correspondent notes hidden German forces, barbed wire, and forest cover forming a deadly death trap. Cavalry, artillery, and aeronauts adapt to trench warfare as strict passes and guard posts limit movement. About 500000 troops are described as a ready reserve for any need.
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Flanders
Paris
Bere
Vielon
Gunman slain by wife of his victim in Toledo
In Toledo, a gunman from Lowaville seeking vengeance for a crime was shot dead today by the victim's wife after he and a companion fatally wounded Harry C. Plummer, formerly of Kentucky. Plummer and his wife would not identify the dead man. intruders knocked on their door, one man was found dead outside, the other escaped.
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Bia
Harry
Plummer
Kentucky
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Atvone
Weather City Brief Issued By JOWA
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday, slightly colder in eastern portions. Unsettled with rain in east and south areas this afternoon and possibly tonight. Temperatures around 7 degrees. River stage 3 feet 2 inches.
Hearings Open on Military Bill Before House Panel
Washington Dec 4 Hearings began before the house military affairs committee on the military appropriation bill for the coming session Secretary Garrison and Quartermaster General Algshira testified The army tends to an appropriation of 10422412 including militia vs last year 201019212 The ordinance service would rise to 225000 with a new provision for goods and service of motors and horse drawn passenger vehicles The national armories may see 460000 for arms manufacturing and procurement patents may be used to justify purchases The 700000 last year for ordnance stores is raised to 1108629 and further include care of militia and artillery material including horses and equipment Other items include 200000 for militia belt artillery and related care
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Des
House Military Affairs Committee
Aratt
Congress
Garrison
Algshira
Ordinance Service
Tife
Norges
New Haven Directors Enter Not Guilty Pleas
The Rockefeller group and seven other New Haven railroad directors faced indictments for criminal violation of the law. Pleas of not guilty were entered after the previous abatement pleas were dismissed. Defendants include Robert W. Taft and James Hemingway among others.
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Associated Press
New York
Rockefeller
New Haven
Mr. Rockefeller
Robert W. Taft
Chas
Brooker
Frederick Brewster
D. Newton Tarney
Henry K. Mears
Heaton Robertson
James S. Hemingway
Strike Talks Resume In Eastern Ohio Coal Fields
Cleveland December 4—A joint conference of miners and operators in eastern Ohio coal fields, where fifteen thousand miners have been on strike, adjourned sine die after breaking off negotiations. Hope for a settlement grows as a resumed conference today may yield peace terms despite earlier failures of two subcommittees.
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Cleveland
Ohio
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Canadian Troops Landed in Egypt Amid War News
Berlin dispatches report German authorities warn against famine in Russian Poland occupied by the army while Constantinople hints at Turkish deployment in Europe. News items include German press claims of British and Belgian neutrality breaches, Italian and Portuguese naval movements, and European troop dispositions as the war broadens.
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Poland
Berlin
Associated Press
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Sweden
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