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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1914
Page
1
Teutons claim victory in two war arenas capturing Pryznysz or Pryznysz, with decisive moves securing control. The report notes the strategic breakthrough and sustained pressure from Teuton forces across fronts.
Reports cite German advances across France stalling under fierce French and Allied counterattacks. Berlin claims heavy losses for the Allies in Argonne and other sectors while Paris notes gains of up to 600 yards near Leglancourt and Rheims as Austrians and Russians report mixed results along the eastern fronts.
U S senator Kenyon introduced a resolution calling for a two week Christmas truce among warring nations so Christians can observe the season and reflect on the spirit of peace. Separately an export ban would bar food clothing supplies arms ammunition and war goods to prolong the European conflict.
Prague reports confirm Czech regiments from Prague 28 from Prague 108 from Bru ceu 1 from Panska and the eighth landwahr at Prague, who were serving against Servia, revolted on the battlefield. The revolt has caused a deep impression in Vienna.
The passenger steamer Centrala rode at anchor five miles off the California coast after a night of anxiety as a southerly gale drove it toward rocks near Point Arguello. The Mner Tarvard stands by. Centralia, disabled by a boiler fire, remains in no danger as winds drop.
In Senate, Senator Works introduced a bill to ban export of AI supplies to European belligerents while a commission probes coal-rate discrimination at South Atlantic ports. Hydroelectric land easing hearings resume before a committee, as House member Gardner promotes a resolution on national preparedness for defense.
London reports German cruiser Nurnberg sunk after engagement with a British force on December 8. In Montevideo wireless lines say Drasden and Nurnberg, survivors from the same fight that sent Scharnhorst and Gneisenau to the bottom, flee toward Port Santa Cruz near the Argentine canal, with Prince Eitel cruising south with 72,500 German troops aboard. Washington notes debate over naval buildup and defense policy as Secretary Daniels defends steady expansion while opposing rapid militarization.
Spanker Champ Clarke and six members of Congress spoke at the National Rivers and Harbors congress session in Washington. Senator Weeks urged a lump sum for waterway improvements under army engineers, to avoid delaying projects. Clarke earned an ovation, urging railroads to upgrade or rivers to be Improved for cheaper freight transport.
Washington reports General Frederick Funston has been relieved of command of the Fifth Brigade at Galveston. Brigadier General George Bell Jr. is named as his successor, while Colonel Charles M. O Connor is reassigned to command a brigade on the Mexican border with headquarters at Douglas.
Independence Mo Dec 10 Joseph Smith president of the Re organized Church of Latter Day Saints died at his home today at his bedside was his son Frederick M Smith who will succeed him as president of the church and other family members from across the United States attended the scene
United States Steel Corporation announces November 30 tonnage at 2,324,092 tons, down 136,505 tons from October. The decline reflects reduced production figures for the month in the steel sector, with the corporation noting ongoing adjustments in output levels.
In Iowa City the congressman Henry Vollmer wired the Iowa City Chamber of Commerce that the foot and mouth disease quarantine will be lifted in a week to ten days, after securing a favorable ruling.
Washington reports the United States produced the greatest cotton crop in history this year. Official figures show more than 16,000,000 bales with untold cotton and inter cotton estimates ranging into the hundreds of thousands of bales, marking a record harvest.
A Muscatine journal appeal details a mother separated from her husband living in dire poverty with three children. An exhausted family battles hunger, clothing, and heat while two sons wash and mend to buy medicine and the mother seeks work. Readers are urged to donate through the Santa Claus fund and attend the Palace benefit show to support gifts and essentials for Christmas.
The Turkish government told the U S state department it supports a relief expedition to Jerusalem. New York Jewish philanthropic groups organize a ship to Palestine via the Mediterranean. Turkey guarantees smooth distribution of supplies and promises no Ottoman requisitions on the shipments.
Dr. Rose Hill president of the University of Missouri told the Interstate Agricultural and Industrial congress that keeping boys on the farm requires tying in the social side of rural life. He urged social centers and using schoolhouses for community activities to boost farm attractiveness and profitability.
Mostly cloudy tonight and Friday with a slight drop in east portions. Unsettled conditions bring snow flurries in the northeast tonight and Friday, slightly colder tonight. Temperature at Muscatine seven above zero. River stage in feet.
Locomotive engineer G Rk B. Tones of Ashland Oregon testified in wage arbitration about tunnel dangers on a Southern Pacific Portland to San Francisco run. He described heat up to 100 degrees in a tunnel cab and six engines required for freight, with masked crews inhaling air saturated with water. He recalled nearly suffocating in tunnel No 18 when rescuers freed him after weeks in bed. other witnesses from Chicago and Minneapolis testified to similar transfer service dangers to press for higher pay.
Washington December 10 Rep Gardner urged a House investigation into national war preparedness. He backed a bill to enact Secretary Garrison's recommendation to raise the U S army. He warned our defenses lack ammunition and ships and questioned citizen militia engagement.
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