Stage Is Set For Another German Dash
Allied line fears and German activity dominate early reports from the war front. British and French experts predict the Kaiser’s offense will fail along the Belgian and French front while fighting continues in Alsace and Russian Poland. Censorship rumors and growing silence from official sources accompany notes of renewed German offensives in the east.
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France
Germany
Russia
Leds
London
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Rechief
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Roulers
Becelaere
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Somme
Argonne
Arene
Weeve
Qed
Lorraine
Metz
Berlin
War Office
Doom for tight skirts in 1920s fashion decree
Toledo reports fashion’s stance for spring and summer as women will wear tailor made suits with plaits in skirts and short coats. Skirts are to hang six inches from the ground and outfits to be practical. Washington notes a $16,000 deduction from congress salaries due to the income tax law. Galesburg closes stock yards after new foot and mouth disease cases, killing stock valued at $3,000 near Yates City.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
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House
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Galesburg
Knox County
John Mathews
Yates City
Illinois News: Moran Believes Son In Ark Killing
Springfield reports Mrs. Leafy Moran believes the man killed at Eva Shade Arkansas in a revolver duel during a bank robbery attempt is her son William Webber, sought in Joplin Missouri for murder and who previously served time in Chester penitentiary for involvement in the murder of coal operator Frank Frozer. Pfanschmidt to face third trial for family murders as court proceedings unfold at Princeton and Quincy. Vandalia sees J D Mitchell contesting the Fayette county sheriff election results against Harry Mabry after alleged illegal voting freights.
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Son Stain
Springfield
Leafy Moran
Eva Shade
Ark
William Webber
Joplin
Louis E. Hagenbach
Webber
Chester
Frank Frozer
Lincoln
Pfanschmidt
Quincy
Ray Pfanschmidt
Supreme Court
Macomb
Princeton
Bureau County
Misa Erma Kaempen
Nolle
Vandalia
J. D. Mitchell
Fayette County
Harry Mabry
Families Living on Seven Cents a Day in Chicago
Chicago report shows many families survive on meals of black coffee and dry bread priced at seven cents daily. The Chicago Newspaper Club investigator group released the findings on unemployment and living costs in the city.
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Chicago
Tovestizatora
Wee
Weather forecast for Rock Island area
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with a colder spell. Low around 25 degrees tonight. Northwesterly winds will persist. Temperature at 7 am 34, yesterday high 40, low last night 31. Precipitation none. Humidity 88 at 7 pm. Moon and planets visible with Saturn near the moon at 10 44 am.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Danville to Have Municipal Christmas Tree Display
Danville Illinois plans for a large municipal Christmas tree in the public square during holiday week. A band will play and church choirs will sing as the Young Women’s Christian Association leads the effort backed by charitable institutions and the city council.
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Danville
Young Women’s Christian Association
Hunger of 4 Children Triggers Tragedy in Milwaukee
Milwaukee report states Gust Krohn, unable to feed four children after losing his regular job two months prior, shot his wife and then killed himself. The oldest child, a girl of six, and another witness described the scene as hunger drove the family to ruin.
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Milwaukee
August Krohn
Krohn
Lands Opened for Entry Under Enlarged Homestead Act
Washington, December 4. Secretary Lane issued orders opening to homestead entry more than 660000 acres of western public lands deemed nonirrigable. After January 11, 1915, lands may be entered in 820 acre tracts across Oregon, Montana and New Mexico.
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Washington, D. C
Lane
Oregon
Montana
New Mexico
Repeal sought for Shurtleff Law by city health group
Chicago December 4 The public health exhibition directors at the City Club urge repeal of the Shurtleff Law of 1911 claiming it causes the deaths of thousands of babies annually. The law forbids cities from forcing dairymen to have their cows undergo tuberculin testing.
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Chicago
City Club
Labrador Feels Effects of War Relief Under Way
In St Johns Newfoundland on December 4 relief for destitute Labrador inhabitants begins as the steamer Kyle carries provisions to Sandwich Bay near Battle Harbor where Dr W T Grenfell established a mission station and hospital. War in Europe cuts Labrador fish demand and price rises for sugar meat and butter deepen hardship while weather hurts fishing and crop yields.
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New Foundland
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Sandwich Bay
Battle Harbor
W. T.grenfell
Europe
Bank Robbery Foiled as Female Bookkeeper Fights Off Thieves
Cincinnati December 4. Gertrude Balz, sole bookkeeper at Winton Place Savings Bank, repelled two armed men who burst in with an iron pipe. She rose and fought back keeping them from taking a large amount of money. the duo fled after grabbing some cash.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Winton Place Savings Bank
Gertrude Balz
Magill Heads Illinois Centennial Board in 1915 Plan
Springfield December 4 Hugh S Magill superintendent of Springfield schools was elected president of the Illinois Centennial commission The panel approved a plan to erect a one million dollar building to house state departments and urged its completion for dedication at the centennial celebration in 1915 The commissioners were guests of the chamber of commerce at a St Nicholas hotel banquet tonight
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Springfield
Ilinois
Hugh S. Magill
General Assembly
Chamber of Commerce
St. Nicholas Hotel
Suit case of clothes found in a barn after theft
A new suitcase filled with working clothes was found in a barn behind a home on Fifth Avenue between Forty second and Forty third streets. Police received a call from the resident and Officers Ginnane and Kireh responded. The case likely belonged to a thief and contained corduroy trousers shirts underwear overalls and hobnail shoes. The owner may claim the case at the station after identification. Mine Conference Failure in Cleveland ends with no agreement after a long strike. Miners demanded 47 cents per ton, operators offered 44.61. about fifteen thousand miners have been on strike since April.
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Forty-third
Fifth Avenue
Ginnane
Kireh
Cleveland
Ohio
Hudsons Case Put Off A Week In Chicago's Forgery Case
In Chicago on December 4 Carlton Hudson a wealthy real estate dealer and churchman was charged as Carleton H Betts wanted in New York for a 20 year old forgery. A week continuance was granted his bond raised to 5000 dollars and he has until Saturday to furnish it. He and his attorney refuse to discuss the charges as New York officers are expected tonight.
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Chicago
Carlton Hudson
Deaier
Churchman
Carleton H. Betts
New York
Rockefeller in Not Guilty Plea Advances in New Haven Case
In New York on December 4 William Rockefeller and seven of 21 directors and former directors pled not guilty to criminal violation of law charges. Pleas were entered after withdrawal of abatement pleas. others claimed immunity for testifying before the interstate commerce commission. The pleas will be argued Monday. Cannon Spends $3,274. Danville HL reports a new city policewoman to aid travelers, funded by city and county, to patrol stations and assist women and youth.
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New York
William Rockefeller
New Haven
Rockefeller
R. W. Taft
C. F. Brooker
F. W. Brewster
D. N. Barney
H. K. McHarg
A. H. Robertson
J. S. Hemingway
William Skinner
J. S. Elton
G. F. Baker
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Cannon
Danville
Mismated Pairs Seek Divorce In Circuit Court
Two divorce suits filed this morning charge desertion. Gertrude Jensen says Daniel Jensen deserted her on April 14 1914 after a January 24 1914 marriage in Galesburg. Attorneys are Schriver Schriver. David Moir of Moline sues Mabel E Moir claiming she left him on June 20 1911 after a Des Moines marriage on October 2 1910.
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Gertrude Jensen
Daniel Jensen
Galesburg
Schriver & Schriver
David Moir
Moline
Mabel E. Moir
Des Moines
Sadie American resigns from National Council of Jewish Women
New Orleans reports Sadie American of New York resigns as executive secretary amid constitutional power disputes and a $4000 salary. Chicago notes the local Jewish Women’s Association withdrew three years earlier over her autonomy and friction from a year ago. In 1903 she chaired Chicago vocation schools, influencing playground use in summer.
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New Orleans
National Council of Jewish Women
Sadie American
New York
Miss American
Ararican
Council
Chicago
Ill
Chicago Association of Jewish Women
National Organization
Henry Solomon
South
Michigan Avenue
Women's Clubs of
Lillian Russell Loses Third Spouse Signor Perugini Dies
Philadelphia dated report notes Signor Perugini a famed singer and actor and Lillian Russell's third husband died at Forest home for actors near Torresdale at age 65 after a prolonged illness. Real name John Chatterton an England native and former member of the McCall Opera company. Marriage to Russell ended in separation four months later and divorce a year after.
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Philadelphia
Signor Perugini
Lillian Russell
Forest Home For
Torresdale
Yellow Jacket
John Chatterton
England
McCall Opera Company
Engineers And Firemen Seek Profit Sharing on Railroads
Chicago December 4 Testifying in a wage arbitration hearing covering over 60 000 engineers and firemen President Carter of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen said profit sharing was the proper economy basis between employer and employee The men chiefly base wage demands on increased productive efficiency of the roads.
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Chicago
Carter
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
County Officials Books Audited Ahead of Expiring Terms
The board of supervisors committee is auditing books of county officials whose terms expire next Monday. A report will be made at Tuesday's meeting. The panel may not finish before tomorrow afternoon.
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Board of Supervisors
Humane Society Meeting Move in Rock Island County
The Rock Island County Humane society will hold its monthly meeting Monday at 10:00 AM in Dr. J. W. Stewart’s office in the Safety building. Important business will be presented and members are urged to attend. The Liebler company bankruptcy filing in New York lists 350000 in liabilities. N T Burns, a wealthy ship handler, died from poison per coroner verdict.
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Humane Society
The
Rock Island County Humane Society
J. W. Stewart
Safety Building
33,000 Czar's Officers Lost To Date
Berlin reports Russian military paper Russky Invalid says 33,000 Russian officers killed, wounded, or captured. Other dispatches note Moorish rebels attacking Blanca, German civilians transported to Oran where two died, and Austrian and Russian moves across Europe. The era’s war updates include Lodz victory for Russians and copper mine concerns in Washington.
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Russky Invalid
Russian
Poland
Madrid
Blanca
Rudolph Mueller
Morocco
Oran
Algeria
Constantinople
Genoa
Belgrade
Lodz
London
Petrograd
Bourse Gazette
Burleson Criticised by Civil Service League
Chicago postmaster Burleson faces four resolutions from the National Civil Service Reform league alleging he urged Congressmen to compare eligibles for fourth class postmasterships, violating civil service law and turning appointments into patronage. W T Sedgwick elected president of the American Health Association in Jacksonville, with Rochester set as next meeting site.
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Civil Service League
Chicago
Ill
General Burleson
National Civil Service Reform League
Heads Health Association
Jacksonville
Fla
W. Tsedgwick
Boston
American Health Association
Rochester
N. Y
Loan Co Head Is Taken For Theft In Boston
Boston police seek tips to aid more arrests after thefts at the Collateral Loan Company. Former president William Cobb was arrested on embezzlement charges totaling 86,000 dollars. An additional 20,000 dollar shortage was found, Cobb held on 25,000 dollar bond for hearing December 15.
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Boston
Mass
William Cobb
Cobb
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