Balkan Campaign in a New Phase Near Ser ia
The eastern warfronts show the Central Powers seeking new maneuvers in the Balkans as Leré Finch and Emperor Ye Vienna travel to Paris and Vienna to confer on next moves. Serbian Montenegrin defenses slow. Decisive action hinges on rain, snow, and harsh winter as Monastir resists and civilians seek escape.
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London
Leré Finch
Paris
Ye ‘Wienna
Vienna
Frasged
Serva
Bulagia
Rumartia
Bulgaria
Priszend
Monastir
Canada Seizes Wheat From Port Willan to Fort William
The Canadian Grain Commission under wartime powers seized about 20 million bushels of wheat from Canadian farmers and traders. The move targets grades 1 hard and 1.2, with grain destined for public elevators in Fort William Port Arthur Midland Prescott Quebec St John Montreal and Halifax. Officials say compensation will be fair and payments prompt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Port Willan
Lake Superior
Atlantic
Canadian Grain Commission
Cra Ehippers and Millers
Fort William
Port Arthur
Prescott
Quebec
St. John
Montreal
Halifard
Canada
Great Britain
France
Italy
Russia
Dardanelles
Gorizia Reported Taken By Italians at Chiasso Border
Reports from Chiasso say Gorizia has fallen with the Italians said to have altered the town from the north. No official confirmation yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorizia
Geneva
Chiasso
Gorisia
Supreme Court sustains 1909 New York labor act
The New York anti labor law of 1909 requiring that public works contracts employ only citizens is upheld as constitutional by the Supreme Court. The decision reinforces state authority over labor requirements in public construction and signals continued use of nationality based rules in government projects.
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Washington
New York
Te Supreme Court
Bush Troops To Rescue Report From Mexico
Washington reports two regiments of Mexican infantry are being sent to the Le Mochis district and to Popolo bcampo to help protect Americans amid threats. The native troops are expected to stabilize the area and defend the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
le Mochis
Popolo Bcampo
A Pair of Sixes at Lyric Theatre One Show Only
Local note announces A H Frazee will present the comedy A Pair of Sixes at the Lyric Theatre in New York for a single performance on Thursday December 9. The piece, praised for its logical plot and humorous but non slapstick farce, promises lively scenes around the sixes theme.
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Lonsacre Theatre
New York City
A. H. Frazee
Lyric Theatre
H. IL. Frazee
Mr. Frazee
Robert’s Potatoes and the Davidson Seed Discovery
Mr E Davidson credits a side lot of potatoes to the editor and recounts how John W Roberts found a sack of Irish potatoes from campers. A cross between Roberts original and camper stock proved hardy with excellent keeping quality and winter storage in barrels, boosting local interest.
A Divine Covenant and Woman's Suffrage Debate
A religious reflection warns that God’s covenant with Eve sets a bound on woman’s suffrage proposals. It recalls four millennia of progress, likens suffrage to provoking God, and warns against debasing women by law citing Roman decadence and infamous moral ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve
Rome
Congressman Witherspoon Dies in Meridian
Congressman Samnee A Witherspoon of the Fifth Mississippi district died at his home after an illness of ten days. He had served three terms in Congress and was a member of the Naval Affairs Committee. He leaves wife, son S A Witherspoon Jr, and two daughters.
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Witherspoor
Meridian
Samnee
A Witherspoon
Sissippi
Ndigesten
Witherspoon
Congress
House Committee On Naval Affairs
S A Witherspoon, Jr
Daughers
Christmas Parcel Delivery Reminder at Oxford Post Office
To patrons of the Oxford Post Office the message urges early mailing of gifts for Christmas. Parcels should be mailed early, wrapped securely and plainly addressed. Items may say not to be opened until Christmas to ensure delivery by Christmas Day.
Woodson Ridge Community Notes Record Local News
The Woodson Ridge column reports strong community health and lists visitors and residents returning, including Joe Still from Paris Texas. It notes malaria recovery of Chester McLarty, school activities, a Bay Springs classroom start, local visits near Hopewell, and a bazar invitation next to Chilton’s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Still
Paris
Texas
James Caldwell
Jessie
Jackson
Tenn
Walter Crouch
Robert Wooten
Jim Stephens
J. E. Carwile
Near Hopewell
Dail Rushing
Hazel Stephens
Mary Adams
Irvan Brown
Hopewell
Ella Stephens
Bonnie McLarty
Steve Calloway
Fount Calloway
Fairview
T. J. Butler
Misa Ila Stephens
Guy Taylor
Miss Rushing
Bay Springs
Chilton’s
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Balkan
Serbia
Serte
Morastir
Ferdinand
Reuter
Bucharest
Monnie Hail
Denmark
Josie Allen
Mary Marlowe
Ada Fuller
Buelah May
Cornelia Crow
Ather Burns
Oscar Hall
Oxford
Emms Parham
Ward
Josie Welch
Ada McLarty
Dolly Hall
Trim
Beulah Crowson
Mollie Franklin
Casie Smith
Mattie Lou Hyde
Joe Clifton
George Welch
H. McLarty
Fannie Hill
Charlie Poole
Alice York
Thermen Parkes
Robert
Oxford Post Office
Woodson Ridge
Chesly Jeans
College Hill
James V. Hampton
New Orleans
Lillie Johnson
M Phis
Bank of Oxford
Lafayette
Mississippi
Gsid
Total
Is. H. Logan
Otte
S. H. Logan
J. E Neilson, L. E. Oicham
F. B. Linder
State of
Lafayette County
Geo M. Knight
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