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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1914
Page
1
Harry Hillis retires from Miller and Hillies grocers and plans to move to a farm west of Princeton. Marl Miller, the remaining partner, will continue the business.
Governor Samuel M Ralston born in Ohio and raised in Indiana turns 67 today He moved early to Indiana mined coal at Fontanet taught school for years and later earned a law degree before being elected governor in November 1912 This birthday note highlights his career path and age.
Lillie B. Miller wife of George Miller was found guilty of violating liquor laws by Mayor Head. She was fined 50 dollars and costs and sent to jail after evidence showed she sold liquor without a license. George Miller stood trial separately as part of the proceedings.
Salem Oregon December 1 Capital punishment has been abolished in Oregon. Complete official returns from last night s election show the constitutional amendment abolishing it has been passed by a majority of 157.
Ireland’s rail network spans 3403 miles with minimal growth in twenty years. In the Philippines, farmers produced fifteen million bushels of corn last year valued at 12.3 million dollars.
United Press dispatch from Paris describes a vast 100 mile front in December with German and Russian forces engaged across Lowicz Lodz and Cracow sectors. The piece notes cheerful civilians and soldiers, rebuilt shops, farmland work resuming, and troops merging into a single large force as King George tours the front.
Berlin dispatch reports the war office claims additional successes in North Poland with quiet in east Prussia and south Poland. It notes the boosting of our forces in North Poland by 9,500 men, 19 cannon, 36 machine guns, and many ammunition carts.
On December 1 two British aviators bombed military targets over Ghent and The Hague. Seven German soldiers were wounded in the raid, as reported from the front.
Berlin dispatches say German forces resume offensive operations with mixed results as reports from the front briefly indicate renewed activity. Delays and temporary gains mark the latest battlefield updates, with observers noting fluctuating momentum in ongoing engagements.
In a fragmentary report, lines are described as intact for Russian and German sections. The note includes terse mentions of languages and incomplete context, offering limited specifics on the source, date, or location.
Vienna dispatch reports a Russian defeat at Homonna with Soviet positions surrounded. The official statement notes the Russian forces faced a double flank attack and greater losses than initially stated.
George P. Kidd, formerly of Princeton and now an accountant at French Lick, is appointed a clerk in the office of Secretary of State Homer L. Cook starting January 1. He succeeds Ernest Lear of Marion and is described as eminently qualified for the position. his family currently resides in Princeton.
Monday afternoon near the Vanderburg Gibson county line a dispute over the European war ends in a knife attack. Beloat of Princeton receives 17 stitches to wounds on face and head after Reed of Princeton wounds him with a knife. Beloat is hospitalized and expected to recover while Reed fled the scene.
Petrograd dispatch reports German troops opposing a portion of the Russian army in Poland. Reinforcements for Germany and the use of youth and second line troops slow efforts to halt the Polish advance. Desperate resistance near Lodz noted with huge losses.
Paris dispatch says the war office reports heavy cannonading north of Arras yesterday. There was bombardment in Belgium but no infantry attacks were attempted. Front conditions remain unchanged.
The Bruner family and Meg Injirid remain hospitalized after a serious Patoka accident. James Bruner and Mrs Bruner are listed among improving patients as others in the family recover.
Carl Morton, labeled murderer of Ward Duke, was moved to Petersburg under Sheriff Barton and Chief Gus Fichter. Attorneys secured a change of venue from Saturday. the case was sent to Pike County for an early trial, with the journey described as incident free.
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