Death Toll From German Raiders Reaches 74
The attack along the English coast leaves 74 dead and 174 wounded. Hartlepool and Whitby report civilian and military casualties, with Britain mobilizing emergency committees and civilian protection measures as London plans a national guard. Officials warn against panic while seas and cities brace for possible further raids.
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Bingtish
England
London
National
Mina
Cenlg
Dover
Rai
Helgoland
Ioraid
East
German Press Hails Raid on English Coasts
Berlin papers react to English coast bombardment with praise for German naval forces and the new courage of the army. Reports note shelling of Scarborough Hartlepool and fortifications as signs of greater events to come. Kitchener's new army militiamen see fire for the first time, seven killed and fourteen wounded in the trenches.
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Associated -Pressy
Berlin
Amsterdam
London
Scarborough
Neuesten Nachrichten
Boersen Zeitung
Minent
Kitchener
Hartlepool
Harl Kitchener
England
Hartlespool
Whitby
Argentina Warship Stops German Boat in Gulf of San Jorge
Buenos Aires dispatch reports Argentina cruiser Pueyrredon seized the German steamer Patagonia after a hot chase in the Gulf of San Jorge. The incident was confirmed by telegraph from Buenos Ayres to London.
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Associated, Press
London
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Pueyrredon
Patagonia
Gulf of San Jorge
Fulton Invented Torpedoes in 1813 Auction Sale
An 1848 letter from Robert Fulton to General Duane describes torpedoes capable of destroying foreign invaders near New York Harbor. The item, part of Adrian Toline’s library, sold for 92.50 with buyer George De Smith. Fulton praised torpedoes as an infant art needing support and practice to change maritime affairs.
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Associated
New -York
Robert
Fulton
Wm. Duane
New York
Harbor
Adrian
Bs. Toline
Toithis
George de Smith
Poisoning Among Troops at Black Heath
London reports 150 serious ptomaine poisonings among troops stationed at Black Heath in Kent. Medical experts have been sent to cope with the disease as authorities seek to control the outbreak at the open common near St Paul’s, a holiday resort area five miles east of London.
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London
Dée
Black ‘Heath
Black Heath
County of
Kent
Paul’s
Three steamers sunk near Flamborough Head in North Sea
England December 17 via London. Three steamers, one a passenger ship, were sunk by mines in the North Sea near Flamborough Head. Only one vessel has been identified as the Elterwater. Twelve crew saved, seven lost. Princess Olga struck a mine near Scarborough and sank. 18 crew landed. Traffic between Flamborough Head and Newcastle halted indefinitely as German raiders left mines in their wake.
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Bress
Shields
England
London
ANS
Flamborough Head
Eiterwater
Admiralty
Newcastle
Scarborough
Aberdeen
Scotland
Mlamborough’ Head
Bank Robbery Jolt In Cincinnati Leaves Two Cashiers Wounded
A lone bandit robbed two Cincinnati banks in one afternoon, wounding cashier George Winters at the West End Provident Savings Bank and firing on another cashier at the Liberty and Freeman avenues bank. He seized cash totaling thousands, escaped in an automobile, and was wounded in a police confrontation.
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Associated
Cincinnati
George Winters
West End
Provident, Savings Banks and Trust. Company
Highth
Freemani
Liberty Banking
Savings Company
Liberty
Freeman
Second
Provident Bank
Edward Hughes
Hughes
Liberty ‘Bank
Tma
World War Fronts Roil Europe as Retreats and Attacks Spread
Reports from Berlin Petrograd and Vienna describe Austro German advances in Galicia and southern Poland while Russian lines withdraw to shorten front. In the west German and Allied actions in Belgium and northern France provoke heavy losses and artillery exchanges. Coastal Britain records a German raid sinking four steamers with dozens killed and many wounded.
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Berlin
Galicia
Petrograd
Belgium
France
Germany
Dis- Pathés
Carpathian Mountains
Vistula
Warsaw
Vienna
Poland
Austrian Training Ship Beethoven Destroyed
A Rome dispatch reports the Austrian training ship Beethoven was sunk after striking a mine, with the loss of the crew and all cadets aboard. No other Austrian vessel names are confirmed in the message.
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fAssociatea Press
Rome
Central
N Cws
Lowing
Beethoven
Navy plans move to patrol canal waters during neutrality dispute
The Panama Canal Zone neutrality issue sparks talk of naval patrols. Secretary Daniels ordered the cruiser Tacoma to enforce neutrality and hinted destroyers from San Diego may follow. Minnesota to Philadelphia for overhaul. Goethals trip to the U.S. framed as Congress testimony, not canal matters. Garrison denies sensationalism.
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Panama.canal. Zone
Tacoma
Panama Canal-Zone
Cuba
Gristobal
Daniels
Canal Zone
San Diego
Cal
Minnesota
Vera .Cruz
Philadelphia
Goethal
Garrison
Goethals
United States
Coton
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Turmoil and Battles Reported Across The Caucasus
A British and German dispatch describe Russian victories halting Turkish offensives in the Euphrates valley and Gazan region, with ships sunk off the Turkish coast and a German Levantine steamer lost. The report notes Turkish demoralization and ongoing engagements, plus allied actions in Palestine and Polish fronts.
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Ellen
Tilen
Aneering
Caucasus
Bagdad
Ana
Euphrates
Vaz
Derentie
Kerasunt-is
Mari
Trebizold
Teegram
Sarai
Jappa
Gaza
Mediterranean
Askold
Beirut
Syria
Mesaudieh
Two Million Fire Destroys Pottsville Businesses
A major blaze in Pottsville Pa early today wiped out nearly two million dollars in property in a one block area bounded by Centre Second Norwegian and Mahantongo streets. Twenty stores the Pennsylvania National Bank and the academy of music were damaged or destroyed as flames spread from the Woolworth rear to other buildings. Poor water supply and power outages hindered firefighting, but the city’s bank vault remained intact and the fire burned itself out without electric service.
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Pottsville
Pottéville
Bby Centre
Mahantongo
Pennsylvania’ National Bank
Academy of Music
Woolworth
Britton ‘Hoffman
Soré
New York
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Bank
Bank. Oper
Nioni
Greek Officer Arrested by Turks Reported by Reuter
London December 17 Reuters reports a Greek officer has been arrested by Turkish authorities. The Associated Press dispatch from Athens says a correspondent sent details about the incident and the current situation remains unclear.
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London
Reuter
Lapaten
Ats
Athens
Indiana officials plead not guilty in 1913 legislature case
Associated Press report from Indianapolis says twelve of the thirteen officers and employees of the 1913 Indiana General Assembly including Lieutenant Governor William P. ONeill and Secretary of State Homer Lockett pleaded not guilty to indictments charging them with signing and presenting illegal state claims. The trial opened with a per curiam statement of facts and the defendants did not deny signing or presenting the claims. Arguments on points of law were expected to occupy most of the day.
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Associatedt Press Leassaire
Indianapolis
Ind
William’ P. O'Neill
Homer
Lockett
New Confession Case Sparks West City Scandal
Fragmentary report notes a confession and scandal in West City. Limited readable names suggest a legal case or police matter with local officials and possible press involvement. details are unclear due to damaged text.
Floride French Line Vessel Near Port Report
Wireless from the Floride says the French liner is about 100 miles east of Sandy Hook at 7 25 this morning with 39 passengers aboard. Delayed by rough weather yet traveling safely, no accidents reported and all aboard are well.
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Brees
New York
Sandy
Ushaully
Unclear Weather Forecast Fragments for Illinois Area
Fragmentary OCR note reports unsettled conditions and rising temperatures with references to Muscatine and 2 degrees below zero. Ambiguous items about Temi ND and Friday remain unreadable, no concrete date, location, or event details can be confirmed from the text.
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Towa
Temi
Illinois
Ture
Muscatine
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