Allies' Attacks Repulsed in Belgium and France
Berlin reports continued Allied pressure in Flanders with British and French forces stalling near Lombaertzyde Bixschoote and Richebourg L Avoue. German HQ says gains along the Pilica and Bzura fronts, and in Portes Les Hurds, with counterattacks repulsed and positions fortified. Also notes Austro-German moves in Poland and Galicia as battles persist.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Lombaertzyde
Bix-schoote
Richebourg
Aire
la Bassee
Camp Chalons
Silleric
Rheims
Souain
Perthes
Prussia
Warsaw
Pilica
Paris
Day in Congress Reports Water and River Plan Talks
The lands committee held closed public hearings on a water and power site leasing bill while Senator Newlands outlined a plan to coordinate river and harbor development into a broad national program. Adjournments noted for December 29 and December 28 with Colorado officials urged lands committee to create Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Newlands
Colorado
Rocky Mountain National
War News Epitomized with Conflicting Claims Across Fronts
A London dispatch summarizes mixed reports from the war, noting that allies push in places while German forces hold key lines. French claims of progress near Perthes Les Hurlus clash with Berlin dueling narratives about offensives in Belgium and Poland. Meanwhile Russians advance toward Germany, and Lisbon reports German incursions into Angola with Naulila retreat.
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Perthes-Les- Hurlus
Belgium
Berlin
German Way Office
Germany
Poland
Warsaw
Germans Invade Portugal Colony in Angola Action
Lisbon reports a new German assault on Naulila in Angola, Portuguese West Africa. The post commander Colonel Rocadas retreated to seek reinforcements as Lisbon prepared 3,000 troops earlier and planned 4,000 more, amid fears of native forces trained by Germans.
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Angola
Portuguese West Africa
Naulila
Associated Press
Paris
West Africa
Chamber of Deputies
Rocadas
Laurence’Marques
East Africa
Berlin
Germany
Insurance Rates Warn of War Risks in Europe
London reports Lloyds charges 30 guineas per cent to insure against war between Italy, Germany, Austria and Turkey within one month and 50 guineas per cent for war not declared within six months. Five guineas per cent is asked to insure against war between Great Britain and Norway within twelve months.
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Associated Press Tansee
London
Lloyd’s
Maly
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Great Britain
Norway
Eastern Battle Desperate as German Troops Shift West
Petrograd reports large Russian movements toward Cracow and Kielce as Austro German forces press along the Nida and Pilica rivers. Russians fortify near Pietrkow and Opoczno while Galicia fronts show mixed success and heavy winter casualties. Western reports note German troop shifts westward through Aix-la-Chapelle as Christmas lull speculation grows.
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London
Cracow
Poland
Sochaczew
Skierniewice
Warsaw
Miechow
Andrejew
Pilica
Pietrkow
Opoczno
Shedboro
Galicia
von Boehm-Ermoni
Banra
Rawka
Holland
Amsterdam
Aix-La-Chapelle
France
Wiliam
Great Britain
Belgium
Decrease in Beer Demand Wrecks Large Brewery Firm
The Hos ter Columbus Breweries company, a $12 000 000 corporation, was placed in receivership by the United States district court in Columbus, Ohio, on grounds of defaulting on a $3,518 judgment to Samuel S. and Victor Sterner. Judge Saler appointed large stockholders C. Christian Born and Carl J. Hoster as receivers amid claims that decreased demand and adverse legislation, along with dry laws, caused the financial collapse.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Hoster-Columbus Breweries Company
United States District Court
Saler
State Religion Again for China Revival Reaches Pre 1911 Roots
The article reports President Yuan Shikai in Peking reviving heaven worship at the Altar of Heaven during the winter solstice. He enacts rites once reserved for emperors and wears Han Dynasty robes, signaling a move to Confucianism as China’s state religion, echoing pre 1911 practices.
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Associated Press
Peking
China
Yuan Shi Kai
Chinese Administrative Council
Heaven
Confucius
Republic
Alfred Henry Lewis Dies A Prolific Political Writer
Alfred Henry Lewis, 55, a New York newspaper man and author of books, died at his brother’s home in New York of an intestinal disorder after a brief illness. Born in Cleveland, he built a reputation as a leading political writer and prolific author, producing 18 books in 15 years. He also wrote western stories and underworld pieces, served as Washington correspondent for the Chicago Times and the Hearst papers, and edited the Verdict. He leaves two brothers who control the Morning Telegraph. he was unmarried.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
Alfred Henry Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Cleveland
Kansas City
Washington
Chicago Times
Hearst
Wolfville
Boss
Lewis
Morning Telegraph
Ship Plot Known for Twelve Days
New Orleans reports four men arrested in a plot to blow up a French or English steamer, with detectives guarding ships and docks since wartime. Paul Faguet and German consul deny official German government ties as two suspects face charges in criminal district court.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
New York
Paul Faguet
Faguet
Paquet
Conard Line
International ‘Mercantile Marine Lines
Hans Halle
Criminal District Court
Halle
George Summers
Summers
P. Roh
Hydro Electric Monopoly Debated Before Senate Panel
G M Dahl, a director in several General Electric related firms, told the senate lands committee that monopoly of hydro electric energy is impossible. He cited a Knox Smith report and Pinchot testimony claiming limited concentration and a 28 000 horsepower stake by GE interests in others. Public hearings close today as lawmakers prepare to hear George Otis Smith and advance a bill to lease water power sites on public lands.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
General Electric Group
Senate Lands Committee
Dahl
Herbert Knox Smith
Gifford Pinchot
General Electric
George Otis Smith
Geological Survey
Congress
Phelan Appointed Special Commissioner for Sullivan Probe
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 grant full authority to conduct the inquiry, starting in the insular bureau of the War Department and later in Santo Domingo.
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Washington, D. C
James D.phelan
California
Sullivan
Dominican Republic
Wilson
Bryan
Phelan
Burea
War Department
Santo. Dopmingoa
Treasures of the Mongol Lama Consumed by Fire
Dispatch from Urga Mongolia reports the Palace of the Kutuktu the Dalai Lama of the Mongols burned completely inside losing priceless treasures and vast wealth. The Kutuktu is said to own 150000 slaves and an immense palace in Urga reflecting extensive devotion revenue and status.
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the Kutuktu
London
Urga
Mongolia
Western States Receive Major Donor Funds for Education
Donors amounting to 10 582 591 dollars aid schooling, with western states favored over eastern regions. Iowa receives 596 515 dollars for allocations to Coe Cornell Grinnell Drake MorningSide, including multiple appropriations, while Illinois programs total 150 000 to 200 000 across Knox Lake Forest Northwestern.
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Associated Press Seaseé
New York
N. Y
Westrern
General Education Board
Donra
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Mllinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
South Dakota
Washington
California
Illinois
Illinois—Knox: College
Lake Forest Cllege
Northwestern University
Iowa—Coe College
Cornell College
Drake University
Grinnell College
Morninglside College
Juror Signals Alleged in Fish Arson Trial
In Chicago on December 23, juror Edward Malloy reported unseen signals from a spectator in the Joseph Fish arson trial. Prosecutors said the signals suggested four jurors would favor acquittal, amid testimony tying Fish to leading an insurance arson ring harming millions. Judge O’Connor received the report in writing as the defense rested.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Joseph Fish
Fish
Tande
Ring
Railroads Cut Dividends in Maine Annual Report
Augusta Me December 3 Railroads operating in Maine show a $1 224 705 drop in dividends paid during the last year with nine lines reporting no dividends according to the state annual report filed today.
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Augusta
Weather summary from The Weathern lown reading
Unsettled tonight and Thursday with probable snow. Illinois reports increasing cloudiness and possible snow in the north, rain or snow in the south. Warmer tonight with Muscatine at 4 degrees and a river stage of 3 feet.
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Lown
Iinois
Muscatine
Silence over canal zone wireless incident signals neutrality
Lieutenant Crenshaw reported that the wireless on the British steamer Protesilaus in Balboa harbor was dismantled by canal zone police after it sent code messages. Governor Goethals said two neutralities violations were reported, one involving a ship leaving Balboa without clearance, the other using wireless inside the canal zone. He asked for warships to protect neutrality and outlined canal needs including dredges and dry docks as he travels to Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Crenslaw
Panama Canal Zone
Navy Department
Protesilaus
Balboa Harbor
Canal Zone
Tacoma
Christoval
Goethals
Baibea
Victoria
B. C
Balboa
New York
N. Y
George W. Goethals
Panama
Washington
Congress
West Point
Military Academy
Congress Takes Recess In Christmas Holiday Break
Washington December 22 both houses adjourned today until December 29 for a two day Christmas holiday recess.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
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