Women Volunteers Fight and Die on European Fronts
Reports from the warfront describe women disguising as men to join the colors in East Prussia and West Poland, with Liuba Ugilekt wounded lightly after four engagements. In Kursk two noble daughters were halted en route to enlist under false identities, while a peasant woman killed at Cumbinnen wore her husband’s clothes to dodge summons. A 16-year-old vivandière aided British troops on the Aisne, later wounded after delivering milk and wine to thirsting soldiers.
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Etrograd
Mall
New York
Liuba Ugilekt
East Prussia
West Poland
Kursk
Adrianoff
Cumbinnen
17 Year Old Girl Dressed as Man Charged with Robbery
Myrtle Newell of 17 is accused of masquerading as a man to rob the Rayner home on November 23 with her husband. She allegedly struck Mrs. Rayner, bound and gagged her, while the husband took valuables. Court and prosecuting offices differ on guilt, while officials debate parole policies.
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Myrtle Newell
Myrtle
Charles Newell
William H. Rayner
Dexter Ave
Rayner
Edwin V. Griswold
Ludlow
Walla Walls
Waiters Help Raise Charity Funds At Grant's Cafe
A group of waiters at Grant's cafe pooled 17 50 for Seattle's "little chimney kids" and the Dreamland tree fund. They joined the Empty Stocking club, praising the Christmas spirit and sparking talk of parole reforms and justice.
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Star
Seattle
Grant's
War Fronts Update From Europe and Beyond
The Allied push advances slowly along a 260 mile French Belgian front with Ypres a notable exception. Petrograd notes limited German progress in Russia while Warsaw evacuation hints at czarist concerns. Austro German forces mass near Cracow in a major relief bid. Dover raid claims denied by the Admiralty as three German subs reportedly sink. Germany confirms Nürnberg sinking and Dresden destruction. British losses in the Falklands linked to a three thousand German deaths with Japanese involvement.
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France
Belgium
Ypres
Russia
Petrograd
Warsaw
Austria
Cracow
England
Admiralty
Dover
Argentina
Nurnberg
Dresden
Falkland Island
Side Story On Employer And Stenographer Letter
A Seattle business man sends a letter offering the employer’s view on a love story between a stenographer and her boss. He describes a 21 year marriage with two children, noting his own attention to business while at home and a unhelpful spouse.
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Seattle
Star of Monday
British Fleet Loss Reported as Three Ships Gone
From Buenos Ayres, December 11, German reports claim Admiral Sturdee’s fleet destroyed three British ships in the Falklands engagement that ended Kaiser’s cruisers squadron. The Germans say 3,000 of their men perished and the Nurnberg and Dreadnought were sunk.
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Buenos Ayres
Sturdee
Admiral von Spee
Scharnhorst
von Spee
Falklands
London
Georgia man backs out after meeting promised bride
J S Spencer of Seattle traveled 3000 miles to Savannah to wed Miss Della Gibson of Dalton. The couple never met, he felt deceived by the pledged union, paid her fare home, and left. The clash at the conference hotel ended with Spencer abandoning plans amid confusion and disappointment.
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Seattle
Savannah
J. S. Spencer
Wash
Spencer
Della Gibson
Dalton
Pacific Coast
North Georgia
Johnson
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Europe
Ondon
Aisne
8. Healy
Royal Irish Regiment
Eshne
Ben Ludlow
Wallalla
Beattie
Artle
Walla Walla
Myrtie Newell
Thetic
Superior Court
Carmello
Church of Our Lady
Monte Virgine
Massachetts St
Bradner
Father Carmello
Joe Ralp
G Della Gibson
TS. Spencer
San
Pike
Pine
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