Germans Modify Their Form of Attack
An eye witness narrative from a Wield Marshal Sir John French staff member reports that Germans have changed their assault method in the northern sector after heavy losses. Dated November 29, it notes warm late November weather, three quiet days, German efforts near Indian troops, attempts to shorten assault distances, and persistent sniping along the front south of the Lys river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wield
Sir John French
Government Press Bureau
Lys River
Zones Of Operations Outside French Soil
The article reports major fighting beyond French borders as Allied forces press along the Meuse to Lille. British gains near Ypres and French vigor in the Vosges, with German forces investing Belfort and French attacks toward Alsace. French reserves, including 18-year-olds, are mobilized while trenches and strongholds shift under bombardment across a widening front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sea
Vosces
Westlanders
Ypres
Vosges
Alsace
Belfort
Altkirch
Muethausen
Demerkiteh
Sennhein
Colmar
Basle
Switzerland
Altkirche
Demmer- Kirche
Sennheim
Ingine
Hasle
Strassburg
Brinche
Muelhausen
Meuse
Jerench
Rhine
France
Big High School Game in Boston Echoes Western Prep Standard
Chicago reports DePauw Academy will meet St John’s Danvers at Sox ballpark this afternoon at 2 o’clock after Park’s defeat by Everett Ligh of Boston. St John’s, well drilled in line work, practiced yesterday and is described as in peak form by Coach Carroll with Michigan half back Johnny Maulbetsch arriving to serve as field judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Everett Ligh
Boston
DePauw Academy
St. John’s
Danvers
Mass
Sox
Carroll
Johnny Maulbetsch
Michigan
New War Vessels Named Canada Tipperary and Bothe
London reports three new ships for the fleet names: a battleship named Canada and two flotilla tenders named Tipperary and Bothe. The announcement appeared in the official channels on December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Canada
Tipperary
Bothe
New German salute shocks readers in wartime letter
Amsterdam reports a published letter from a Landwehr officer noting German officers do not salute in the usual way. The greeting ends with God punish England and the reply May He punish England. The exchange reflects a defiant wartime tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Landwehr
England
Great Northern Aground Off Fort Mifflin
The Great Northern, a Cramp yards steamer valued at eight million dollars, was blown off its ways this morning and lies aground off Fort Mifflin. Several tugs are attempting to refloat her, with another effort planned at high tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Great Northern
Cramp Ship Yards
Fort Mifflin
Portuguese cabinet resigns amid war intervention row
Lisbon reports the Portuguese cabinet resigned today after the government collapse triggered by plans for intervention in the war. Premier Machado announced the resignations as parliament adjourned, noting he would not return until military mobilization questions dispatched Wednesday were recalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
Machado
Violations of Eight Hour Law Reported by Navy
Washington reports that violations of the eight hour law affecting navy contractors have been few and generally unintentional. Navy solicitor Graham Tilgerton told Secretary Daniels that progress toward a universal eight hour work day is evident under the 1912 act, with no spoken disadvantage or excessive expense to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Graham Tilgerton
Navy Department
Daniels
Permit Additional Stocks Heads to Philadelphia Market
Philadelphia December 5. On and after Monday transactions will be permitted in additional stocks at not less than the minimum prices set by a five member committee. The list includes Metropolitan common receipts, Norfolk and Western, Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, American Can, Central Leather, United States Steel common and preferred and Utah Copper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Committee of Five
Metropolitan
Norfolk and Western
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
American Can
Central Leather
United States Steel
Utah
Curb Market Steady Amid Mixed Commodity Quotes
Curb market opened steady in New York with mixed quotes across firms. Notable levels include Anglo Amn at 14 1/2 to 15, Brit Amn 16 1/4 to 17, Max Motors 14 38-4 to 14, Max Motors 1st pfd 42 44, Cigar Stores 9 1/4, Stand Oil N J 404 to 406, and Atlantic Ref 68 5 to 68 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anglo Amn
Brit Amn
Max Motors
Cigar
Hegeman
Goldfield Cong
Man Trans
Stand Oil N. J
Nlif
Ohio Oil
Atlantic Ref
Prairie
Pierce
Cardinal Di Pietro Dies in Rome at 85
In Rome on December 5 Cardinal Di Pietro, doyen of the sacred college, died today at the age of 85. The long serving church figure was widely respected for his decades of service and leadership within the Vatican community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal di Pietro
Rome
The
Sacred College
Foreign airmen active at German border amid bomb drops
Foreign airmen show great activity over Germany's southwestern border. Bombs were dropped on Freiburg in Breisgau near the Rhine. The city lies close to Straussburg within the German defense line. Emperor William is elated by eastern theater prospects. Seventy two Protestant clergymen sign appeal urging rescission of the ban on gospel ministers fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivery
Frederick Werner
Berlin
Germany
Muelhausen
Freiburg
Breisgau
Grand Duchy of Baden
Preiburg
Straussburg
Rhine
Black Forest
William
Turkish Advance Continues East of Batum in Trans Caucasus
Turkish headquarters report continued northward push in Oroko valley with Russian retreat observed toward Ardagan. Batum lies 160 miles west of Tiflis near the Russian border. Adragan is 60 miles southeast of Batum. High Turkish officials and Sheik-ul-Islam attended a Sofia mosque prayer for army success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Sofia
Berlin
Amsterdam
Oroko Valley
Trans-Caucasia
Batum
Ardagan
Black Sea
Tiflis
Adragan
Sheik-ul-Islam
White in champ class in eight round bout
Charley White earned Referee Randall’s decision over Frankie Callahan in St. Louis last night. The Brooklyn challenger showed gameness and willingness, earning praise from White despite the defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Callahan
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Charley White
Randall
Callahan
White
Marsh to keep deputy treasurer post in new administration
Hartford Dec 5 B Frank Marsh of Winsted deputy state treasurer will stay in his current role as the new administration starts in January. Treasurer Frederick Chamberlain of New Britain said the statement indicates no definite appointment has been made yet and he does not expect a change.
Ten commandments of parcels post during Christmas season
Washington December 5 Post master General Burleson issues the ten commandments of the parcels post to be observed this Christmas season. Mail early and prepay postage. Wrap and address parcels before arrival at windows. Write plainly with number or R F D route. Include sender in upper left corner and within the parcel in case of wrapper mutilation. Pack securely with strong paper and stout card. Mark fragile and perishable items. Use a separate envelope for writing and place two cents thereon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burleson
Blaze Threatens Dozens as Bomb Blast Hits Jersey City Factory
A bomb explosion at a hat factory at 311 Third Street spark a fire that spread to two rear buildings and a nearby tenement housing forty families in Jersey City. A policeman heard the blast and firefighters arrived after three alarms, rescuing many residents trapped on upper floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Third Street
Jersey City
Remarkable twin birth five weeks apart in Mendota
Mendota Illinois December 5 Mrs A M Snyder reports a remarkable birth sequence with two boys five weeks and one day apart. The first child a five pound boy was born in late October and the second a seven pound boy was born this week. Both are healthy and surgeons say no precedent exists on record for such a case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendota
Ill
A. M. Snyder
German casualty list tallies 658,483 killed wounded missing
The ninety first official German casualty list reports total losses at 658,483 in killed wounded and missing. It excludes the sixty ninth Wurttemburg sixty seventh Saxon and eighty eighth Bavarian lists. Generals Hennink Grumkow and von Oswald are named among the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Hennink
von Grumkow
von Oswald
French Bombard German Defenses Near Altkirche
In Berne on December 5 the French continue a vigorous bombardment of the German defensive works near Altkirche both day and night. Despite heavy cannonade, infantry assaults have not commenced yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Altkirche
Austro-German Sorties Repulsed by Russians
Petrograd reports that Austro-German garrison sorties from Cracow were repulsed by Russian forces. German losses in Poland described as severe with estimates of up to 100,000 killed as Russian lines hold and the front widens along the Vistula and Warthe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Cracow
Germans suffer heavy losses in Kolu send battle
A Petrograd dispatch to the Star reports 360,000 Germans killed wounded or captured in the recent battle at Kolu send. The tally underscores the severe toll of the engagement as World War I coverage continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Lodz
London
The
Star
Kolusend
War looms in Ohio mine region after talks fail
In Cleveland tensions rose as miners and operators failed to end an eight months strike. Operators consider reopening with non union labor and plan a Monday meeting to issue eviction and back rent notices. President Alba sin warned miners would resist non union operation as offers were withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Ohio
Colorado
Charles Albasin
Pennsylvania
Austrian Army Advances in Serbia Push
Vienna dateline reports the Austrian army, advancing from Belgrade after last month’s invasion of northern Serbia, has begun a southern push. Official words claim Servians offered little resistance, with 300 prisoners taken without combat, while attacks continue near Arangelo plain to the west and southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Burnett
Vienna
Berlin
Amsterdam
Servia
Belgrade
Arangelo Plain
New Theory in Bomb Mystery at Union Square
New York police investigate a bomb explosion near 24 Union Square and the Union Square Savings bank. Inspector Owen Engan smells chemicals and suggests an old fashioned Italian chemical bomb likely planted in a moving car. No injuries were reported as crowds filled the square and observers recall anarchist and I. W. W. gatherings nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomobile
Owen Engan
Ecombustibles
Union Square
Three Indicted for Stealing A P News
New York December 5 Indictments returned against WH Linder James Rice and William M Patton for revealing Associated Press telegraphic messages. Linder a Postal Telegraph operator in the New York Globe office released on 1000 bail. Rice telegraph manager of the New York News Bureau released on 5000 bail. Patton head of the Tri Daily Sporting Bulletin jailed on 5000 bail. Judge Mulqueen set Monday for pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
WH. L. Linder
James Rice
William M. Patton
Associated Press
Linder
Postal Telegraph Company
New York Globe
Rice
New York News Bureau
Patton
Tri- Daily Sporting Bulletin
Mulqueen
Court of General Sessions
Malone
Globe
Liberty
Postal Telegraph
Globe Office
Another relief ship sails for Belgium
New York dispatch reports the mer cy ship Agamemnon cleared for Rotterdam with 2 800 tons of food to aid starving non combatants in Belgium. Louis DeSadeler and Belgium relief officials joined the pier crowd to wish the vessel God speed. The cargo valued at $206 000 includes a million pounds of rice 63 000 pounds of condensed milk beans flour salt lard and coffee for distribution in Rotterdam under the London American commission for relief in Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Belgium
Agamemnon
Rotterdam
Louis DeSadeler
Wilson
Godspeed
London American Commission For Relief
St Lawrence River Closed to Winter Navigation
The St Lawrence river has been closed to navigation for the winter, announced from Montreal on December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence
Montreal
St. Lawrence River
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kaiser
Herbert Temple
Dee
Thern Sphere
Franklin P. Merrick
Paris
Lille
DePauw Academy of Chicago
St. John’s Eleven
Tugal
United States Navy
Russia
Poland
Vrozprzay
Haminske
Fzbica
Ubieni
RaQaz Plonsh
Gon
Warsaw
Tyunskovolandeva
Petrokof
Lermevice — Deroyee Aviarkay
Wopoczno
Rydloviet Korskieo
Przedborz
Skielce
Amilelmk
Voszczove
Checinpe
Nzof
Casalosayes
Froszovice Meerkovicy
Scracown
V: Epolomcé
Loren
Austria
Hungary
Army
BABES
Markable
Ewins
Czentocowa
Europe
von Vindenburg
East Prussia
A. P.” News
Sporting News Service
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!