Teutons Driven Back as War Developments Unfold
Reports from Berlin and London describe shifting eastern fronts with Russia gaining ground in Poland and Galicia, German repulses, and Austrian reversals. Berlin remains optimistic on Poland, while western fighting stalls due to storms. British and American tensions rise over naval searches and consular rights in occupied Belgium. Scarborough and Hartlepool raids fuel panic on England’s coast. an American mine manager in Batum is wounded amid copper property evasion dealings and Russian reoccupying steps.
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London
Peter
Vienna
Petrograd
Poland
Galicia
Berlin
United States
Washington
Great Britain
Germany
Belgium
Glasgow
Worth Sea
Russia
Carpathian Mountains
Biala
Dukla Pass
Hollebeke
Ypres
Lys
Paris
Argonne
Westing Steinbach
Upper
Alsace
Nieuport
Stemenehould
Mont
West Hartlepool
England
Scarborough
Whitby
Hartlepool
Batum
White
Francis Joseph Returns Thanks to Donors for Christmas Aid
Washington December 29 The War department releases a telegram from Penfield at Vienna reporting Emperor Francis Joseph sent grateful thanks to American friends who donated clothing and toys for orphans aboard the ship Jason. Half a billion gifts this week distributed throughout Austria-Hungary as the emperor thanks all donors for spreading Christmas cheer.
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Washington, D. C
Penfield
Vienna
Francis Joseph
America
Jason
Austria-Hungary
Supreme Court to Hear the Frank Case
Atlanta reports Solicitor Dorsey will push to hear Leo M. Frank’s appeal in the Georgia case within 66 days or sooner. New York says Louis Marshall expects a Supreme Court argument in January on alleged trial rights violations. Chicago notes the Anti Capital Punishment Society will press for commutation if the high court review fails.
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Atlanta
Dorsey
Leo M. Frank
Supreme Court
Frank
New York
Louis Marshall
Justice Lamar
Marshall
Mary Phagan
Chicago
Anti-Capital Punishment Society of America
United States Supreme Court
Indicted Mayor Furnishes Bond in Terre Haute Case
Indianapolis dispatch reports Terre Haute mayor Donn M. Roberts, jailed on charges of conspiracy to corrupt the November 3, 1914 election, secured release on 310,000 bond through his wife and a surety company. Terre Haute official Harry Montgomery surrendered and is the fourth arrestee in the alleged election conspiracy.
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Donn M. Roberts
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Ind
Roberts
United States Marshal’s Office
Iontgomery
United States
Executions Few Under Gutierrez Amnesty Talk
President confirms U S advised Gutierrez government to grant amnesty to political prisoners and says executions are not large but should be eliminated. A wireless from the battleship San Diego reports 7000 Carranza troops backing General Villa at Tepic. Foreigners seek refuge on the Glacier.
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D. C
United States
Gutierrez
Mexico
San Diego
Cal
Carranza
Villa
Tepic
Sandias
Glacier
President Says Philippines Independence Not Affected By Disturbances
In Washington on December 29 the president stated that support for Filipino independence would not be altered by recent uprisings. He asserted reports of the uprising were exaggerated and due to efforts to derail independence, maintaining the Philippines would achieve self rule.
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Washington, D. C
Callegs
Jones
Philippines
Independenc
Weather forecast for Rock Island area through tomorrow
Generally fair tonight and tomorrow with a cold wave tonight near zero. Northwest gale diminishes by Wednesday morning. Temperatures show 33 at 7 am, 34 high yesterday, 32 low last night. Precipitation .52 inch. Humidity 54% at 7 pm, 100% at 7 am. Saturn near Milky Way. Jupiter and Saturn visible evening, Mars, Mercury, Venus in morning.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Milky Way
Girl Killed by Ten Ton Boulder Crashes Through Roof
A ten ton bowlder detached from a rock slide and crashed into the Georgetown Colorado home of State Senator Barney O Connell killing his daughter Sarah O Connell a school teacher Mrs O Connell sleeping beside her daughter was slightly injured The rock demolished much of the house A rock struck Mrs Places home tearing through roof and ceiling burying her 7 year old son under plastering the boy escaped injury
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Georgetown
Colo
Barney O'Connell
Sarah O'Connell
New Year’s Day at the Y M C A Promises Big Time
Elaborate preparations are under way at the Y M C A for New Year’s Day entertainment for members and friends including exhibits on work since 1884, department activity charts for the past year, an orchestra, continuous gym and pool events, and refreshments. The event aims for record attendance and broad invitation. Freeport and Decatur news note councils urged to back a freight car limit law by the next legislature.
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Freeport
Ill
Alinels
Decatur
Enemy Captures 54 British Ships During Early War Months
London reports 54 British foreign-going ships valued at 11.4 million dollars with cargoes worth 18.8 million were captured or destroyed in the first four war months. Losses amounted to 1.23 percent of total vessels. Stockholm correspondence notes mine disasters caused 22 ship losses by Sweden Denmark Norway and Holland by mid December, with near 16 million dollars in cargo value and 87 lives lost.
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London
Liverpool and London War Risks Insurance Association
Stockholm
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Holland
Fryer to be Tried Again in Stolen Goods Case
Sam Fryer, a second hand dealer, will face retrial in the circuit court on the charge of receiving stolen goods. State's Attorney Floyd Thompson said the supreme court reversed the verdict and remanded for retrial during the January term. Silas Bender, to testify again, will be returned from Joliet to Decatur for testimony.
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Sam Fryer
Floyd Thompson
Supreme Court
Silas Bender
Joliet
Fryer
Thompson
Bender
No Threat on Turkey From Statesboat Anew
Washington reports Commander Oman of the cruiser North Carolina at Beirut said a Russian cruiser, not an American vessel, threatened bombardment of Tripoli. Oman noted no American merchant ship had ventured south of Alexandria since December 9 as cited by an Athens dispatch. Germany’s notice to accept Belgian consuls was not yet presented. Bryan prepared to brief the president on German disapproval.
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Washington, D. C
Oman
North Carolina
Beirut
Syria
Navy Department
Tripoli
Omani
Daniels
Alexandria
Athens
Germany
Belgium
Bryan
Wrong Man Died as Slayer in 1894 Chicago Hanging
A Montana acquaintance asserts George Painter did not kill Alice Martin. Painter, hanged January 26, 1894 in Chicago after a circumstantial verdict, died when the rope broke twice. Witnesses claimed innocence. a Salvation Army meeting connection and last words referenced a killer at large. A Buffalo man named R W Baxter mailed a letter to police seeking to clear Painter’s family.
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Chicago
Ill
George Painter
Alice Martin
Painter
Alice Painter
Salvation Army
West Side
Gleason
James Gleason
George
R. W. Baxter
Buffalo
Baxter
Chicago Herald
Montana
Canadians Probe Shooting of American Duck Hunters
Buffalo reports a duck hunting party near Niagara River was shot by Canadian soldiers. Charles Dorsch survived but described 15 shots as he and Smith tried to flee to shore. General Sam Hughes ordered a formal inquiry in Ottawa. U S officials say no diplomatic protest unless the men defied Canadian authority. Representative Charles B. Smith informed Secretary Bryan of the newspaper accounts.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Charles Dorsch
Niagara River
Smith
Dorsch
Ottawa
Ont
Sam Hughes
Fort Erie
Hughes
Canada
Washington, D. C
State Department
Charles B. Smith
Bryan
Matherville Woman Dies From Revolver Wound
Mrs Emma Cox aged 57 died after shooting herself in the head with a 32 caliber revolver on Christmas day at her son Frank Cox home Despondency is blamed She had been ill three years Survived by children Frank James William Harvey Robert George Tillie Nellie Lillian sister Clara Baker and brothers George David Rumford Funeral Thursday afternoon Sherrard cemetery
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Argus
Matherville
Emma Cox
Frank Cox
Palmer County
J. J. Cox
Frank
James
William
Harvey
Robert
George
Tillie
Nellie
Lillian Cox
Clara Baker
David Rumford
Kansas
Sherrard Cemetery
Illinois News roundup from Chadwick to Vandalia
On the Rod erick Chisholm farm 265 head of cattle and 320 hogs infected with foot and mouth disease have been condemned. Three men were arrested at Willisville on charges tied to a lynching of an Italian coal miner. Hunters are barred from farms in Carroll Whiteside Lee and nearby counties to protect wildlife from disease. Miss Mattie Barnett of Vandalia dies at 60 in a chair. her father helped build the Illinois statehouse now Fayette County courthouse. Wabash railroad manager Henry Miller resigns effective Jan 1. U S business steadier, Drunk Detention: T Munson released after intoxication case.
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Decatur
Moultrie
J. B. Lavis
W. F. Stricklan
Elmer Selock
Chadwick
Roderick Chisholm
du Quoin
Willisville
Ill
Mount Carroll
Carroll
Whiteside
Lee
Illinois
Vandalia
Mattie Barnett
Legac Barnett
Illlinois Statehouse
Fayette County
Wilson Says England Must Pay for Damages to American Cargoes
President Wilson declared that large damages would have to be paid by England for unlawful detention of American cargoes. The note to Great Britain, a strong assertion of neutral commerce rights, is expected to influence other neutrals and spark a shift in international attitudes. The administration cites a long-standing legal principle and warns that real harm comes from disrupted export trade.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Great Britain
England
United States
Congress
State Department
London
Mann
Mexico
House
High Sea
Germany
Chicagoan Placed on Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Washington D C December 29 Richard Aishton vice president of the Chicago Northwestern railroad has been chosen by President Wilson as a member of the federal industrial relations commission this appointment places a Chicagoan on a national board dealing with labor and industry affairs.
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Washington, D. C
Richard Aishton
Chicago Northwestern Railroad
Wilson
Federal Industrial Relations Commisson
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Cade
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Peking
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