Russians Claim Great Victory and Allies Renew Attacks
Petrograd reports German attacks near Locicz repelled with heavy losses as Russian lines advance in Galicia. Paris warns of broader Allied offensives from Arras to the Meuse while Berlin claims French attacks in the Argonne were repulsed with losses. News also notes German aims to keep Italy out and potential Trent cession talks.
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London
France
French War Office
Arras
Aisne
Meuse
Argonne
Vosges
Alsace
German War Office
Paris
Nancy
Flanders
French
Ltitl
Berlin
William
Germany
Russian War Office
Cracow
Poland
Galicia
Silesian
Russia
Lodz
Vicina
Plotrkow
Lenz
Tast
East Prussia
Rome
Italy
Prince Vannelow
Austria
Ialy
Trent
Italia
Belghim
Grand Jury Postponed as Jurors Excused or Absent
Madison Wisconsin December postponement of grand jury meeting due to three jurors excused and two not appearing. A panel will be completed and the session set for Thursday morning.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Germans Capture 23,000 Prisoners in Galicia Report
Washington dispatch reports success of German Austro Hungarian forces in Western Galicia with 23,000 prisoners captured as they attacked from the south against advancing Russians. Berlin official account notes attacks, gains in Argonne forest, and continued fighting in Poland with Austro Hungarian troops aiding.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Galicia
Vienna
Poland
Galic
Belgrade
Aranguelovac
Liechtenstein
Pekar
Genoa
Jason
Debszles
Berlin
Rheims
Red Cross
Souain
Varennes
Vouquers
Argonne
German cruisers Scharnhorst Gneisenau and Leipzig sunk
London reports an official announcement that the German cruisers Scharnhorst Gneisenau and Leipzig were sunk in the Pacific.
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Scharnhorst
Gheenau
Leipzig
Sudkan
Pacific
Associated Press
London
Gneisenau
Red Cross Opens Tenth Annual Meeting With Wilson
Washington uses the tenth annual Red Cross gathering led by President Wilson. CounselL Lansing reports on international relief noting record calls for aid and 180 surgeons and nurses sent to Europe. The Christmas seal, valued for education and TB campaign, has raised about 1.9 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
American Nationalized Cross Society
Wilson
Lansing
State Department
International Relief Board
Europe
Red Cross
D. P. Jacobs
School Board Victorious In Lea Centre Return
Rab Claire Wisconsin December 8 The high school strike at Lea Centre eased as 135 of 138 students returned after a Monday walkout. The school board had demanded that all students back by today and required an amendment of apology to Principal FLOM Jack. three were reinstated.
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Lea Centre
Rab Claire
Wis
Snanendeil
Flom
Jack
Reini
InpEennion
Two Grand Rapids Executives Die In Auto Crash
Two leading Grand Rapids businessmen were killed in an automobile overturn late last night. William N. West president of a Grand Rapids manufacturing company and George W. Brandt president of a local brewery died. Gustave Kusteret a saloonkeeper was injured when the car swerved from the road and toppled over an embankment.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
William N. West
Grand Rapids Manufacturing Company
George W. Lrandt
Incal
Gustave Kusteret
High Court Hears Wisconsin Senate Recount Arguments
In Madison on December 9 the Wisconsin Supreme Court considered Governor McGovern’s writ to compel the counties Dane Douglas and Milwaukee to forward original returns for the United States Senate race. Husting’s team argued for mandamus to force prompt canvass, while Umbrell for McGovern urged quashing the writ. Advocates debated applicability of the recount statute to senators versus representatives and the timetable for final returns.
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Madison
Wis
McGovern
Dane
Douglas
Milwanukee
United States
M. B. Olbrich
Husting
Supreme Court
John A. Aylward
Hasting
State Board of Canvassers
Secretary of State
Milwaukee
STATE
Walter C. Owen
Ont
Olbrich
Douglas County
Michigan
Supreme Court of Michigan
Belknap
Wisconsin
Congress
Dilbrich
County Board of Canvassers
House of Congress
Ack
Neat
Oldrick
Unitad
W. H. Timlin
Flusting
Gumhrrett
A. C. Umbrell
McDill
Vais
Umbret
Miwaukee
Hunting
Thirteen Die As Dynamite Box Explodes In Delaware Shaft
In Scranton Pennsylvania a dynamite box being lowered with fourteen miners exploded at the Diamond shaft of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western company. Thirteen men were killed and one driver boss Martin Belingky survived. The cage was ripped apart and bodies fell into mine refuse. rescue crews recovered victims as crowds gathered near the shaft. The accident occurred as workers crowded to board the carriage for the shift. Among the dead was veteran miner Thomas Thomas of West Scranton who was assisted into the carriage.
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Associated Roress
Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Company
Martin Belingky
Thomas’ Thomas
West Scranton
Ahlers Guilty of Treason Names German Official
Nicholas Ahlers former German consul in Sunderland was convicted of high treason by the Durham assizes and sentenced to death. The indictment says he was naturalized in England and helped German reservists depart for Germany after wartime declaration.
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England
Germany
Associated Preas
London
Nicholas Ahlers
Sunderland
Durham Agaizen
Durham Assizea
Tndietmant
Ahlers
Pingfind
Union Miners Gratified by Call Off of Colorado Strike
The United Mine Workers of America gains leverage as strike ends December 10. District 15 votes to halt action, offering members rejoin option and ongoing support for those unable to work. Federal troops debated as Garrison seeks White House guidance on Colorado disposition.
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Colorado
Partison
Associated Pr
Denver
Colo. der
United Mine Workers of America
John R. Janson
Lawson
United Mine Workers
Tawton
Theas
Washington, D. C
Garrison
Wien
White House
Wisen
Ward
Ammons
Poincare Returns to Paris Amid Diplomatic Reception
President Poincare and Premier Vivien arrived in Paris from Bordeaux today. Foreign Minister Delcane and members of the diplomatic corps were to follow later in the day, signaling a formal return and ongoing diplomatic schedule.
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Feance
Associated Press
Paris
Preaident Poincare
Vivien
Flordeaux
Deleanre
Army Preparedness Faces House Hearings Amid Ammunition Concerns
The House Military Committee ended hearings on the army appropriation bill with Brig. Gen. Hugh L. Scott saying national defense is steadily improving and outlining ammunition reserves. He projected 12-inch mortars at 50 percent, 16-inch guns 33 percent, 14-inch guns 33 percent, 11-inch guns 48 percent, and 10-inch guns at full readiness. critics pressed for faster supply growth while Gardner继续 push for an inquiry into military readiness.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
House Military Committee
Hugh L. Scott
Smn
Scott
Hay
Greene
Varmont
Wotherspoon
Wootherspoon
Elay
Kahn
MilKenzia
Illinois
Congress
Seni J. Gardner
Home Rules Committee
United States
Representative Gardner
Massachusetts
Jie
Henry
Gardner
House
Wilson
Newlands
Hoe
Sullivan Charges to be Probed by Two Departments
At President Wilsons urging the inquiry into charges against James M Sullivan minister to the Dominican Republic will be conducted jointly by the State and War Departments. Sullivan is under the astute department and Vick former customs official in the republic was under the War Department.
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Fidecal
Associated Press
Washington
TI. G
Tee O
Wilson
James M. Sullivan
State
War Departments
Sullivan
Astute
Wow. Vick
Republic
War Department
Sentenced to Be Hanged for 14-Year-Old Murder in Atlanta
Leo Th Frank was sentenced in Fulton County Superior Court to be hanged for the April murder of Mary Phawan, a fourteen year old factory girl, in Atlanta Georgia. The verdict follows the trial and is scheduled to take place on a date in January.
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Leo Th Frank
Priday
Jennney
Associated Press
Atlania
H. Frank
Fulton County
Mary Phawan
Gold Factory
Bishop Weller to Speak at Oshkosh Mission Service
The mission series at Christ Episcopal Church on Jackson Street drew large crowds as Dr. Talbot Roger of Fond du Lac preached on God Manifested In the Flesh and Rev J R Vaughan spoke on Dead and Bad Dogmas. Bishop R L Weller of Fond du Lac will preach this evening at 7 30 o clock at the Oshkosh church, with expected excellent attendance.
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Ytoere
Hell
Christ Episcopal Church
Jackson Street
Talbot Hroger
Fond du Lac
J. R. Vaughan
Merri
R. l. Weller
Oshkosh
Ats
Weller
Emperor William Suffering From Pneumonia
Telegrams from Berlin report Emperor William is ill with pneumonia and nervous depression after overexertion. Doctors advise against returning to the front, following his speech near the eastern front where he urged continued resistance and belief in eventual victory with divine aid.
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Associated Press
London
William
Berlin
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Big
No Aggressive Action by United States on Mexico
Washington reports no aggressive action expected from the United States as additional troops are not sent to Nunco Arizona. The White House confirms strengthening border forces due to cross border firing by factions in Mexico and casualties on the American side.
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United States
Mexico
Washington, D. C
Nunco
Ariz
Whita House
Winston
Tumulty
Nuca
Aimericaus
Urate Serrte
Seritory
Maytorena
Seers
Nace
Waslingtor
White House
Mr. Garrison
Case of Abe Coyle and others continued in gaming case
State Game Warden Sholts requested a continuance with Destrier Attorney McDonald in the illegal trading case against Abe Coyle Arkture Hoffman and Bani Vanderses. The complaint was filed by former Deputy Caine Warden Graenawald but he is no longer in office. McDonald will meet with Deputy Wardens Kleist and Tinomer to pursue the matter as details remain unsettled.
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Sholts
Atterney McDonald
Aguomy Abe Coyle
Arkture Hoffman
Bani? Vanderses
Imacion Couet
Caine
Graenawald
Gine
McDonald
Warren
Shotus Ated
Kleist
Tinomer
maTthy
Conveying of Reid Body Costs England Over Twenty Thousand
Government report shows England spent over 22,000 pounds to convey the body of American ambassador Whitelaw Reid from London where he died on December 15, 1912. The casket was toured in state to Portsmouth and then boarded the British cruiser Natal for transport to New York.
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England
Associated Press
London
Earthquake Causes Heavy Damage in Peru Towns
An earthquake struck Peru causing extensive damage in Lampa Colta and Pausa. Forty bodies have been recovered from wrecked homes with ongoing search efforts.
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Casorg
Tima
Peru
Lampa
Colta
Pausa
Fletcher Testifies on Nation's Sea Power and Submarine Debate
Admiral Fletcher told the House Naval Committee that the United States navy is unprepared for a major conflict and would need a larger fleet and stronger coastal defenses. He defended battleships and dreadnoughts as key, while acknowledging submarines as valuable but secondary, with limited current readiness and ongoing overhaul.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Treear
Fletcher
Atlantic
House Naval
United States Navy
Washington
House Naval Committee
Pletcher
Melcher
England
New York Harbor
Bermuda
Bathrick
United States
Admiral Fletcher
Roberta
Massachusetts
Hnanty
Ace
Navy Yards
Stephens
California
Liebyer
Are
Representati
Jlobson
Imarines
Amninirat
Germany
Eso
Poloune Ite
Admini
Weather forecast note with cold snap and snow likely
Fragmentary forecast warns colder temperatures and snow for Wisconsin and nearby areas. Mentions unsettled weather tonight and Thursday, with stronger winds from the south and west. Indicates possible temperatures near the freezing point and scattered precipitation.
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South Dakota
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Riest
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