French Claim 10 Move Artillery Forward In Battleline
French officials in Paris report comparative quiet on most fronts with minor exchanges. In the Aisne region the enemy bombarded entrenchments while French countered and repelled attacks near Soupir. Advances push into Alsace north of Altkirch, with Meuse and Woevre fronts showing artillery activity and trench patrols. Austro-Serbian retreat noted in the Balkans as Servians advance toward Veliki and Zaviglia.
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San
Oises
Aisne
Soupir
Ailles
Argonne
la Grurie
Miera
Meuse
Mortmure
Alsace
Yerda
Steinbach
Pont D’ Aspach
Pont de Brinighoefen
Eslinger
Servlia
Servia
Veliki
Bosniak
Shabats
Zaviglia
Loxnica
Monténagra
Vishnegrad
Ustriang
Rivée Dring
Reelin
Herilhy
Dee
Pondon
Gar- Man
Vosges
Ast Praedis
Poland
Russian Victory A Sweeping One
Reports from the front say Russian forces north of Warsaw have achieved a decisive victory after forcing the German line beyond Clechanow and Preasnyss. A wide leftward movement near Mlawa included a heavy cavalry engagement near Juromimetnn, southeast of Mlawa. Austrians advance noted in the Carpathians as the general staff reports no major front engagements with German forces retreating.
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London
Warsaw
Bayond
Clechanow
Preasnyss
Plock
Mlawa
Juromimetnn
Miawa
Minna
Viatula
Mount Buckla
Carpathians
Allied gains and Turkish front notes amid WWI updates
War reports summarize new Allied assaults in France with claimed German positions in the Alune and Woewre districts falling, Argonne and Alsace advances, and limited French success along the Menna and Vosges. German and Russian fronts claim reversals for the Allies, with Turkish battleships destroyed and Austrian retreat pressing Servians. German leaders forecast a long war and eventual triumph.
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Kucoedwosn
Puarly
Berlin
War Office
Alune
Dhe
Une
Trenthox
Argonne
Alsace
Myst
Economy Plan Cuts Government Salaries in House Bill
The appropriations committee reported a large supply bill trimming payrolls and proposing 38.74 billion dollars for the year. It covers more than 16 thousand government salaries and reduces mileage allowances for members of Congress. The bill includes funds for a censuses bureau and boosts for commerce promotion, including gains over last year.
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OG. Ac
Appropriations Committee
House
Congress
Senate
Secretary of Commerce
Bureau of Taroigt
Domestic Commerce
South
Central America
Rugssan Army Front Reports Daily Frontline Engagements
Rugssan army staff reports ongoing fighting across the Caucasus front through the villages of Pyrusk, Asmer and Tutik near Erzorom. The enemy was repulsed with heavy losses as retreat continued beyond the Euphrates.
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The
Caucasus
Pyrusk
Asmer
Tutik
Erzorom
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Euphrates
Open market on Wall Street to eliminate clearing house lists
New York December 14. Open market for a slice of the New York Stock Exchange will be created tomorrow after a committee vote. Clearing house lists will be eliminated to place stocks on the same trading base as 182 issues, with a nominal minimum price restriction. International securities led gains while metal issues advanced and Pennsylvania and Atchison showed slight declines amid a strong broker turnout and growing public interest.
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New York Stock Exchange
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Stock Exchange
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Nevada
Tan
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Sa Reading
Lehigh Valley
Tsi
Liberty for Bohemia Amid Prague Shooting Claim
A Prague resident is reported shot for corresponding with a Chicago Czech union in a drive for Bohemia's independence. Bohemian circles say Chicago Bohemians seek help to free their homeland and multiple groups abroad aim to achieve Bohemian liberty. Bohemian leaders assert united opposition to Austria and Germany, with Allied victory seen as likely bringing independence.
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London
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MLA
Daily Mail
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Prague
Chicago
Car
Bohemia
Hera Todas
Freedom of Bohemia
Austria
J. R. Psonka
Germany
Demand Dry Vote by Iowa Senators
Resolutions urging Senators Cummins and Kenyon and Iowa’s congressional delegation to vote for submission of the prohibition amendment were telegraphed from Des Moines to Washington by William A Sunday. The move followed a large rally of over ten thousand in the Sunday creek meeting place yesterday afternoon. A vote on the amendment is expected in the House on December 19.
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Associated Press
Dex Molnos
Cummins
Kenyon
Iowa
Congress
Weslington
William A. Sunday
Aote
House
Hogy
Emperor William Throat Operation Deferred
Telegram from Munich reports a planned throat operation for Emperor William is postponed due to his feverish condition. The message, dated December 14 from Berne via Munich, notes the decision to operate was deferred for now.
Liebknecht's Vote Spark in Socialist Ranks
Berlin dispatch reports Karl Liebknecht’s dissent on the December 10 Reichstag credit vote triggers socialist party discipline talks. Executive committees urge unity with the war effort while condemning antiwar positions in labor circles and German morale remains high amid ongoing conflict reports.
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Berlin
Hague
London
Karl Liebknecht
Gertan Reichstag
Agennal
Socialist Party
Itabadl
Leibknecht
Reighttag
Socialist Labor Unions
Carl Mang Lody
Hogue
Tageblatt
Bulgaria
Pfeld Matechal Bron von der Goltz
Belgium
Baron von der Goltz
Lisa
Felg
Germany
Marshall von der Goltzgalq
Nvmbara
Mexicans John Martino and Vincent Reo Face Drunkness Charge
John Martino and Vincent Reo appeared before Judge John A. Rowan on a charge of intoxication. Reo was given a nine day suspended sentence and promised to leave the city, while Martino received a thirty day imprisonment term in the county jail.
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John Martino
Vincent Reo
Ibefors
John A. Rowan
Reo
Martino
Jal
Illinois Faces New Quarantine Amid Foot and Mouth Outbreak
The Illinois outbreak triggers a broad quarantine across northern and central counties. State officials ban sales of infected cattle and require affidavits for stock moving to slaughter. Federal actions modify quarantines to permit resumed cattle shipments under strict restrictions.
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Ilnols
Vines
Crawford
Tasner
Effingham
Fayette
Montgomery
Macoupin
Madison County
Jjrsey County
Jersey
Greeny Counties
Pike Secarity
Missiassypi
Washington, D. C
Down
Department of S Agriculture
Cold waves sweep across the nation with record lows
The Associated Press reports a vast cold front gripping the nation from Washington to Nebraska and Omaha. Temperatures plunged below zero in the upper Mississippi Valley and Great Plains. Ongoing snowfalls reach fifteen inches in Oshkosh. trains face minor delays, ice dealers plan harvest as icy conditions spread southward.
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Washington, D. C
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Weather Bureau
Great Central
Lake
Mississippi
North Plains
Oewega
Nebraska
Omaha
Neb
Norfolk
New
Ottumya
Trafic
Man Charged by Woman With Offense in Assault Case
A man identified as Charles Bernhardt was arrested after an alleged attempted assault on Nellie Lovewell, 13, at the Lovewell home on East Second Street. He was held at the county jail awaiting a hearing before Judge John A. Rowan scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. The Lovewell family resides in the 300 block, and Bernhardt reportedly boards at their home.
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Charles Burnerhardt
John A. Rowan
Lovewell
Christina Lovewell
Eaat Second
Bernhardt
Day in Congress Hearing on Water Power Site Bill
Senate hearings continued on the water power site land use bill. The first house discusses independence and committees push for decisive action. Secretary Daniela testifies before naval committee as bills for legislative, executive, judicial and postal appropriations move forward.
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Powee
Philippe
HOUSE
Daniela
Naval Committee
Seek Destroyers for Panama Zone To Prevent Neutrality Violation
Washington D C December 14 Governor Goethals urged sending two torpedo boat destroyers to Capazone Waters to deter misuse of wireless and canal supplies. Secretary Garrison withheld dispatch details while stating action will follow after interdepartmental review. Panama officials monitor collier Malina and suspected British ship supplies amid canal zone sailing rule violations.
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Washington, D. C
Goethals
Panama Cahal Zone
Capazone
Velli- Feratt Weasel
Garrison
Goronel Goethals
State Department
Navy Department
Catal Zone
U. S
Malina
Balbo
Panama Cura
Pacific
Panama
Daniels In Favor Of Greater Fleet
Secretary Daniels told the House naval committee that while reserve battleships lacked shells the active fleet was fully equipped and that there is no adequate reserve. He noted high torpedo costs at private firms vs government produce, urged more destroyers, and described shell tests and a $500,000 project for a government projectile plant. He reported Alaska coal quality as nearly perfect while awaiting Senate action on naval appropriations. The hearing closed with expected testimony from Commander Sterling and a plan to finalize the bill.
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Daniels
Howse Naval Committee
Navy
Newport
Shell
Matanuska
Lapking Ag
Honse Naval Affairs Committee
Sterling
Naval Gender Dixie
Turkish battleship Mesudiye torpedoed in Dardanelles action
London dispatch reports the Turkish battleship Mesudiye torpedoed by a British submarine under Lieutenant Commander Norman B. Holbrook in the Dardanelles. The ship, built in 1874 and rebuilt in 1903, carried 600 crew and was sunk after nine hours submerged. two 9.2 inch guns and a dozen smaller batteries formed its armament.
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Dardanelles
Boldert
Russia
Turkey
London
Offcial Bureau
Blackwell
England
Genoa
Greece
Dresden Cruiser Arrives Uninjured in Valparaiso
Reports from Valparaiso dated December 14 state that the German cruiser Dresden has entered the Chilean port without damage. Poota Arenas dispatches say the vessel arrived uninjured.
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Chilean
Prensa
Valparaiso
Chile
Poota Arenas
Weather report for Illinois and Indiana region
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with temperatures slowly rising. Illinois weather notes fall and continue to grow cold tonight into Tuesday. Muncatine reading 7 degrees below zero. River stage at 2 feet and 7 inches.
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Muncatine
Pelock A
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