15 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1914
Page
1
Two divorce actions Simmons vs Simmons and Griesemer vs Griesemer were tried in Circuit court on Tuesday. Both cases were taken under advisement.
Berlin reports Austrian peace overture to Russia yielded no gains as exchanges revealed Russia’s demanded terms, according to Swiss papers.
Report from Petrograd says German forces invading from Miava northern Poland were routed and the movement against Warsaw abandoned. The German army is said to be cleared from Russian territory, signaling a significant setback in the campaign.
Petersburg Indiana special report: Prosecutor Harmon argues for capital punishment after Carl Morton, accused of murdering Edward Duke, claims premeditation and calm decision. Defense failed to produce insanity evidence, jurors hear heated closing as trial nears verdict.
At about 9 am this morning Judge Bretz gave brief instructions as jurors awaited a possibly swift verdict. It is expected the jury may reach a decision around 4 pm this afternoon.
A Turkish official bulletin says the cruiser Sultan Jawas Selim bombarded Batum on December 10, set the city on fire and escaped despite Russian land batteries. Dispatches from Constantinople claim 50,000 armed Russians and Muslims joined to fight Russia in the Caucasus region.
Two British cruisers reported in the straits of Magellan today wait for the German cruiser Dresden, the sole survivor of Admiral von Spee's squadron that fought the British fleet off the Falkland Islands.
London dispatch reports that British and French forces have advanced along a railroad line from Ypres to Lille, with several German trenches captured and substantial progress claimed by the war office. Heavy cannonading continues as Paris dispatches outline further fronts.
President Wilson assured there will be no break among his cabinet over Col. Goethals demand for power to enforce immigration literacy provisions. The issue centers on enforcement authority and potential conflicts within the administration during the debate on the immigration bill.
The article reports President remarks on neutrality in the canal zone amid cabinet tensions over sending the Wasp and immigration literacy tests. He notes no alarm over possible friction, hints at potential cabinet settlement, and says a neutral zone ban on warships has not been presented. He remains hopeful for Senate approval of Colombian and Nicaraguan treaties before session end.
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