War 25 Years Ago Today December 28 1914
Allies gain ground in Belgium and the Meuse region as Germans retreat 800 yards of first trenches. In Lens area French and British push back and halt German earthworks near Hallebek. French repulse a counter attack in Upper Alsace. In Vosges, Germans bomb the St Die railroad station. This item notes ongoing World War I fronts with brief regional updates.
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Belgium
Helehis
Meuse
Lens
Paris
Hallebek
Upper
Alsace
Vosges
St. Die
Japanese Guards Helped by Emperor’s Bodyguards in China
Hong Kong, Dec 28. Japanese troops advancing north of Canton claim a 50 mile gain in five days and report a severe defeat of Chinese forces in Kwangtung. A Chinese army spokesman counters with claims of continued fighting and Japanese casualties, calling the reports boastful and aimed at budget and U.S. impressions.
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Hong Kong
Emperor Hirohito
Canton
Imperial Palace
Tokyo
Japan
Yungtee
Nanning
Kwanesi
United States
Death Row Guard Slain in Escape
In Raleigh on December 28 a 65-year-old guard was bludgeoned to death during an escape attempt at the state prison. Superintendent Oscar Pitts said two condemned men, Clarence Rogers and Willam Young, bound and gagged guard J. S. Chesser and fatally beat him in a desperate bid for freedom.
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Raleigh, WN
Wri
State Prison
Oscar Pitts
Fitts
Clarence Rogers
Willam Young
J. S. Chesser
War Roundup Feels the Fifth Week of Finnish Russian War
The fifth week of Finland versus Russia sees stubborn Finnish resistance and offensive efforts along the Arctic front. Finnish ski troops aim to disrupt rail links near Murmansk while reports claim a railway objective reached. Finnish assaults near SalmiJarvi faltered as Russians dug in, and civilians face rising casualties from air raids. The German and British fronts show limited action, with pollution over plans for rationing in Britain. Pope Pius XII meets King Victor Emmanuel III in a gesture seen as potential European co operation amid fascist caution.
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Finland
Russia
Murmansk
Salmajarvi
Arctic
Salmi- Jarvi
England
Alremly
Marelian
Red Army
Mayverheim Lhie
Europe
Gera
Britany
France
Germany
Sweden
Ncw
Hel Pitas
North Sea
British
Air Ministry
Vins XII
King Vi Emanuele
Vatican
Nation Stung by Sun Zer Tix and Snow
A winter storm across the nation slowed travel and caused outages. Fog and subzero temperatures grounded planes and delayed air arrivals, with strong headwinds at LaGuardia and scattered power and travel disruptions. Record lows were reported in many cities including 22 below at Craig Colorado and 19 below in Butte Montana, with three exposure deaths in New Jersey.
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Baltimore
LaGuardia Field
New York
Craig
Colo
Weanakeng
New Jersey
Gyos- SO
Mich
Syracuse
N. C
New York City
Rehearing Denied on Strike Verdict
Philadelphia reports the U S Court of Appeals refused Apex Hosiery’s rehearing of the verdict that set aside a district court verdict awarding $711,932.55 against Union over a 1937 sit down strike. The order dismissing the company’s plea came late yesterday without an opinion.
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Philadelphia
United States District Court of Appeals
Apex Hosiery Company
District Court
Comepany
City Worker Hurt Lifting River Log Near Mitchell Street Bridge
A City of San Antonio worker was treated at Robert B. Green Hospital Thursday after injuring his back while removing a log from the San Antonio River near the Mitchell Street Bridge. Mary Hodges of Lubhock Street was recovering Thursday from bruises after being knocked down by a bicycle.
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Ros
Lousine Comache
Valdez Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
San Antonio
Mitchell Street Bridge
Mary Hodges
Lub~ Hock Street
Brutses
Hebrew Mothers Present Play Look Who's Here
The Hebrew School Mother's club ab Byom will stage a play Look Who's Here at the Hebrew community center on January 17, directed by Jack Hlankfield and Hy Tosenthal. A country store will follow the performance.
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Hebrew School Mother's Club
Ab Byom
Hebrew Community Center
Jack Hlankfield
Hy Tosenthal
Palloff Peso Brings Attack on Mexico Policy
In Mexico City a treasury official blamed temporary exchange strain on extraordinary conditions while warning against the peso’s slide from about 4.80 to 5.00 per dollar. The national chamber of commerce accused the Cirdenas administration of harmful agrimitaral and labor politics that could hinder agricultural, industrial, and commercial development.
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Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Afghans Deny Mobilization Reports From Front
From Peshawar dispatches Afghanistan denied mobilizing forces at the Soviet border while Iranian troops concentrate near Hamadan and Tehran on the Caspian front. A British military mission reportedly reached Kuwait to oversee Gulf defenses.
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Rome
Peshawar
Afghanistan
Hamadan
Reruanshah
Cas Pion
Kiyyyeit
Gulf of Persia
Woman Injured in Auto Collision in San Antonio Streets
Mrs J A Dobbins of 1209 Santa Anna and Mrs C al Holmes of 1408 Santa Anna were riding together when their car collided with Raine Cussiano at Las Moras and Commerce. Walter Stanton of Gonzales was involved after swerving at North St Marys and Temple as he turned to avoid a collision.
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J. A. Dobbins
Santa Anna Street
Las Moras
Commerce
C. al Holmes
Raine Cussiano
San Luta
Walter Stanton
Gonzales
Winer
North St. Mary's
Templea
Weather Almanac Thursday Forecast and Data
Fragmented weather notes show mixed entry for Thursday with wind and 64 degree readings, rainfall since January 1 at 18.8 inches, moonrise and sunset times, local city mentions including Aransas Patsight and Austin, with scattered cloud cover and snowfall reports across multiple western and southern towns.
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Aransas Patsight
Sq. Ma
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