04 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1914
Page
1
Christmas specials list various women s garments and accessories with prices. Items include kimonas slippers gloves silk hosiery vests union suits handkerchiefs and collars priced from 5 cents to 5 dollars per item with Kayser silk options noted.
John Burke Isthmian Canal Commission official charged by federal grand jury with accepting two bribes totaling nearly 10 thousand dollars for passing supplies Wines and other canal zone provisions were involved Burke pled not guilty in U S District Court and posted new bonds totaling 14 thousand dollars bringing total bail to 38 thousand dollars in multiple indictments alleging bribes around 21 thousand dollars
The Italian government joined Britain in protesting to the State Department against Arizona's alien labor act. The Italian ambassador delivered a note to Secretary Bryan conveying Rome's objection to the statute limiting employment of alien labor in Arizona industries.
Berlin war office reports Kaiser Wilhelm inspected the Austro German front in Poland. The northeastern theater situation is unchanged and authorities say measures are in place to prevent famine in Polish regions.
Berlin dispatch reports the German offensive in Poland is progressing normally per the war office statement. French attacks in Flanders were repulsed, including assaults northwest of Altkirch, while eastern operations east of the Mazurian lakes incurred heavy losses for the enemy.
Petrograd reports the German attack restarts after line reforming but yields no progress. Russians push their line along the Vistula, forcing German defense near Lowicz and reportedly driving a withdrawal through the Lodz area. The line trend extends north of Lodz with unofficial claims of German retreats across the district.
In Belmont County a famine crisis looms as twenty thousand children may lack enough to eat this Christmas. Eight thousand women and thirteen thousand men face severe hunger as miners and operators fail to reach a settlement after an eight month strike. Conference ends with no deal and talk of a Colorado-style escalation, with operators prepared to use strike breakers while offering a top price of 4.61 a ton.
Berlin official note says Persia protests British warships entering the Karun river as neutrality violations. It adds Italy seized a Portuguese destroyer built at Genoa, per the statement issued from Teheran.
In Indianapolis on December 4, William Moore one of eighteen Terre Haute men charged with conspiring to defraud the government through election frauds was released on bond. Eleven men remain held as bonds failed to pass, and the federal grand jury adjourned until noon today and will reconvene Tuesday morning.
Paris December 4 The war office reports heavy cannonading intermittently between Ypres and Roulers as Allied forces push a northeast movement toward Menin on the Lys. The action suggests another bid to outflank the German position along the Beclaere forest rail line.
A fragmented wartime note reports several German officers killed and urges immediate measures to prevent further casualties. The terse line hints at intensified security and stricter protocols in response to growing losses on the front.
Prices listed by Kendle Grocery Co on December 4 show Country Butter at 366 per pound and Hurbank potatoes at 66 cents per bushel, reflecting local market rates.
The straw hat first appeared in 1874 and was worn exclusively by women. The fashion note highlights gendered headwear trends of the era and marks a turning point in accessory style.
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