Allies' Attacks Again Repulsed
Berlin reports repeated Allied assaults repulsed in Flanders and northern France. German army briefed claims success in holding positions from Richebourg to Liévin and advancing near ports, with counterattacks and gains around Arras Champagne and the Meuse Alsace fronts. French war office notes progress near Steenstraete, Glyonchy Les la Nansov, and local gains in Portes Lesurgu, Amiens region, and La Grurie forest amid foggy fighting.
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Berlin
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Li Auxsée
Ubalans
Slerle
Riel
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Perthea
Wasi
Prussia
Beura
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Faris
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Yetwann
Steenstrawe
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Amiens
Aleta
Champagne
Portes
Leselur- Jua
Thay
Ruaazjour
la Grurié
Poureuilles
Senate committees end water power site hearings
Public hearings on water power sites closed in the Senate. Senator Newlands outlined a plan to coordinate river and harbor improvements into a national development program. Session adjourned to December 29. In the House, Colorado officials urged the lands committee to proceed on Mecky Mountain national inquiry, adjourned around 2:20 p.m. December.
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Senate
Newlands
HOUSE
Colorado
War news dashboard shows shifting fronts in 1914 conflict
The war news outlines uncertain gains as allied forces push in the west while German and Austrian troops retreat in the east. Paris reports trench lines near Parthis Lexs Tturlus under assault. Petrograd notes Russian resistance near Gorodny. Warsaw area hosts a major battle while Hindenburg’s forces face counterattacks and retreat from several positions. Portuguese West Africa reports Portuguese troops recalled from Nawila post.
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Germany
Austia
Warsaw
Gorodny
Marstad
Hindenburg
Ous
Germans invade Portuguese West Africa port colony
Dispatches from Saint Church Lambert detail a German assault on the Portuguese colony of Angola at Naulila and Nanling. The Portuguese minister claimed reinforcements were sent and that a prior October clash left German casualties as Berlin disputed the incident. Reports indicate thousands more troops were deployed to West Africa amid fears of wide German expansion.
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Bia Dine Posas
Germany
Said
Laurence Marques
East Africa
Naulila
Berlin
Tom Lisbon
Oectober
Atgala
Look to Italy to right war insurance rates rise
Leased wire report from London notes insurance rates rising to cover Italian aggression. The policy charges 30 percent to insure against war between Italy and Germany Austria and Turkey within one month, and 60 percent for six months. A 5 percent rate applies to insure Britain and Norway against war within twelve months.
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London
Livya
Italy
Germany
Austria
Turckey
Great Britain
Norway
Eastern Battle Most Desperate
Bulletin from Petrograd via London reports German forces shifting toward Cracow and Cracow stronghold as battles flare near Miechow Andrasew and along the Nida and Vistula rivers. Russian armies press near Pilica and Pilen rivers while Austro German lines face renewed pressure near Czackow in Galicia.
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Plotrkow
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Decreased Demand for Beer Tops Large Brewery in Receivership
The Hoster-Columbus Breweries, a $72 million firm, placed in receivership by a U S district court after defaulting on a $3,515 judgment to Samuel S Sterner and Victor Sterner. Judge Saler named Christian Born and Carl J Hoster, large stockholders, as receivers, citing reduced demand for beer and adverse legislation as causes.
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Mhug, O
Hoster-Columbus Breweries Company
United States District Court
Saler An
Samuel S
Victor Sterner
New York
Christian Born
State Religion Again for China
Peking December 23. President Yuan Shikai appeared at sunrise before the Alter of Heaven and revived the winter solstice worship of Heaven, restoring a practice neglected since the fall of the Manchu dynasty in 1911. He wore robes of a high dynasty, signaling the return of Confucian and heavenly rites as the republic’s ostensible state religion.
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Peking
China
Yuan Sui Kai
Tie Famous
Yuan Shi Kai
Chinese Administrative Council
Heaven
Con Jugius
Republic
Alfred H Lewis dies noted author and political writer
Alfred H Lewis, newspaper man and prolific author, died today at his brother Kert’s home after a short illness. Born in Cleverland many years ago, he began newspaper work in Kruhsan City in 1896, wrote political articles, novels and western tales, and served as Washington correspondent for the Chicago Times and later Hearst papers. He authored works including Wolfville The Sunset Trail and The Boss and is survived by two brothers who control the Working Telegraph publishing house. He was unmarried.
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Alfred Henry Lewis
Kert
Mir. Lewis
Clever
Kruhsan
Ufe
Washington
Chicago Times
Hearst
Wolfville
Lewis
Treasures of the Mongollama Burned as Fire Rages
London dispatch reports the interior of the Kumkea palace in Urga Mongols destroyed by fire amid alleged conspiracy. A separate alert described plans to detonate a fire on a French or English ship, prompting tightened security at Atlantic liners and heightened dock surveillance. Four men detained in New Orleans case. German consul denies official ties.
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New Orleans
London
Urga
New York
Paul Faguet
French Line
Waas
Faguet
Hang Hille
Criminal District
Halle
George Summers
Ihe
Malle
Summers
Pr. P. Roh
Herg
Germany
Wealth of the Kutukty Described in Urga Palace
The wealth of the Kutukty, derived from extha- Singsthg devotees, is described as very great. In and about Urga he owns enslaved people, a large store of worldly goods, and the most pretentious palace in Mongpolia.
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Western states receive large share of education donations
The General Education Board reports 10 482 591 in grants to western states led by Ohio 760 000 and Illinois 390 000 with Iowa receiving 596 510 and Missouri 625 000. Detailed allocations include Knox College 150 000 and Drake University 100 000 among others across Illinois Iowa and Missouri.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Colorado
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Missouri
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Nort University
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Corneil College
Drake University
Grinnell College
Morningside College
Jury Excluded as Signals Alleged in Fish Arson Case
Assistant State's Attorney Johnson testified that a juror, Edward Malloy, was signaled by a friend of Joseph Fish to hint at acquittal. The case centers on a multi-state arson ring Fish allegedly led, with witnesses accusing him of masterminding hundreds of fires for insurance gains.
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Chicago
Joseph Wish
Frank Johnson
O'Conner
Edward 7
Malloy
Johnson
Jolnson
Fish
Hydro Electric Monopoly A Joke, Hearings Told
Washington December 25 A Senate lands committee heard that a monopoly of developed or undeveloped hydro electric energy is impossible. Dahl cited Herbert Knox Smith and Gifford Pinchot testimony showing no concentration in a few hands despite claims. The General Electric interests reportedly held about 28 000 horsepower and under 30 percent stock in other listed companies. Public hearings continue as the leasing bill for water power sites on public lands proceeds with expert testimony and congressional consideration.
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Washington, D. C
Gall
General Electric
George Otto Smith
Geological Saves
Congress
Phelan Appointed Special Commissioner for Dominican Inquiry
Senator-elect James D. Phelan of California is named special commissioner to investigate charges against American Minister Sullivan in the Dominican Republic. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan authorize full authority, with initial work in the War department insular bureau and later travel to Santo Domingo.
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Washington, D. C
James D. Phelan
California
Sullivan
Dominican Republic
Wilson
Bryan
Phelan
Insular Bureau
War Department
Sante Douezn
Rateroads Cut Dividends in Maine Annual Report
An annual report from Augst it Me shows steam railroads operating in the state paid a total dividends of $7,224,705 in the last year but the roads paid no dividends.
Weather unsettled with likely snow and warmer in places
Town forecast shows unsettled conditions tonight and Thursday with probable snow and rising temperatures. Mitmois notes increasing cloudiness and scattered snow potential in northern regions and southern portions. Muscatine reports four degrees and river stage at feet.
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Muscatine
Wireless Plant of British Steamer Seized at Balboa
Canal Zone officials report that the wireless equipment on the British steamer Protesilaus, at Balboa harbor, was dismantled by canal zone police on December 10 after evidence of code messaging. Colonel Goethals says two neutrality violations were reported, one involving a ship without clearance and another using wireless within the canal zone. He plans to seek warships to preserve neutrality and to push for further canal improvements, including a dredge and dry docks, funding discussions set after Christmas.
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Washington, D.C. Co
Crenlaw
Purams Canal Zone
Navy Department
Protesilaus
Balboa Harbor
Canal Zone
Tacoma
Christo‘bal
Conilsant
Ghédhasa
Balboa
Victoria
B. C
Panama Canal Zone
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N. Y
Corone
Chrisyobat
Panama
Goethals
Tan
Gnethale
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Washington
Congress
Gana Zone
West Point
Congress adjourns for Christmas recess until Dec 29
Washington December 22 Congress adjourned today for a Christmas holiday recess until December 29. Both houses will return to consider pending bills and measures after the holiday break.
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