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Newspaper
Petersburg Daily Progress
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1916
Page
3
Baltimore December 3 Cardinal Gibbons said von Bethmann Hollweg’s recent statement is significant though peace demands all belligerents adopt the stance. He urged that two sides must agree and prayed for representatives to meet soon for an amiable peace acceptable to all nations, hoping the President may lead.
Detectives report arrest of a man who admitted posing as James W. Osborne a New York lawyer involved in a suit by Miss Rae Panzer for 250000. The suspect named Charles H. Wax had used the Osborne alias in the escapades and will be taken to New York in custody. He had been living as Frank Burk and was arrested at his apartment.
Reports from Russian and German sources say Teutonic Allies push toward Bucharest while central forces threaten Romanian troops in Dobrudja. Prisons taken, Bulgarian and German forces advancing near the capital. Romanian army undermined as battles widen in Transylvania and the southern front.
Richard Croker former leader of Tammany Hall lands in New York aboard the St Louis from Liverpool with Mrs. Croker. He plans to stay two to three years and spend winter at Palm Beach. He notes President Wilson averted war and criticizes U S and Ireland’s cost of living, calling the Irish question unresolved.
Information exceeds prior knowledge as the arrival of submarines is noted. Many officers believe U-boats may be heard from soon at some point in the Western Atlantic.
Friday action routed Villa forces in Chihuahua City. Villa and his stud reportedly fled toward the west on special trains. Murguia’s column, gear, and heavy artillery moved by rail to the south. Telegraphic links to Torreon and Mexico City restored. trains extend as far as Jimanez. Casualties reported among Americans and Chinese. other details scant.
Fragmented report notes several British cruisers on the coast with one French unit, detailed for duty. Canadian stations tracked ships seen at sea as messages indicate whether new warnings arose from weak conditions or more definite intelligence.
Listing shows various bar and sheet stock designations with sizes per gross and per gross weights. Entries include No. 1 through No. 2 and No. 10 items with 10 inch, 12 inch, 22 inch, and 36 inch specifications. AOS AAO 4.40 440 appears as a related figure.
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