RHEIMS BATTLE REPORTS ADVANCE ON FRONT LINES
Paris dispatches report heavy action along the Aisne and in Lorraine as Allied wings press the Germans, who retreat beyond the frontier. Weather worsens trenches with water, and fresh German troops reinforce von Kluck. French forces gain ground east of Rheims and in the Argonne while the center holds firm near Verdun.
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Lorraine
Berlin
Germany
Verdun
The
Aisne
von Kluck
Soissons
Daily Express
Belgium
Maubeuge
Paris
Frace
Salesons
Ose
Can
Rheims
Argonne
Woevre
de Manihay
Enor
France
Ofer
Alene
Bremerton
Pompelie
Helms
Sounln
Vosges
Olsen
Craonne
Hichelme
Neufchatel
Chalons
Phison
the Marne
General Chapman Leads Scottish Troops Veteran Officer Profile
General Sir Edward Francis Chapman, a long serving English Army officer, now commands part of the forces in France. Born in 183? entered service in 1834, became a general in 18??, served in Abyssinia 1867-68, the Afghan war, and the Burmah expedition 1881. He was quartermaster general in India from 1885 and 158% and led the Scottish division 1890-1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Francis Chapman
Absinia
ITSAC
India
Gnd
Germans on Offensive Says Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports rapid French northward maneuvers near the Olee and Verdun fronts with Alsace contact and marches to a renewed push. German positions on the western front show renewed pressure as French gains push Von Kluck’s and Von Kirck’s forces back. Rheims destruction protested by Paris authorities.
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Mintieh
Olee
von Kluck
van Buelow
von Kirck
Berlin
Ger
Bayville
S. L
Verdun
Alsace
Arretnne
Rimsian
Poland
Warsaw
Schackleton Expedition Splits For South Pole Voyage
Sir Ernest Schackleton leads the trans Antarctic group split into two parties departing London toward South America and Ross Sea side via Tasmania. One seeks to reunite in April next year or by March 1916, amid Italy's vast wartime mobilization of about 500000 men in Lombardy and Venetian camps.
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Schackleton
London
Eng
Sir Ernest Schackleton
South America
Ross
New Zealand
Tasmoania
Sir Ernest
City Fire Halts Russians Invasion As Austrians Fall
War dispatches report Francis Joseph troops destroying towns to stop forts from aiding Russian invaders. Dublecko falls after a night bombardment. Przemysl and Grodek are secured by Russian lines. Jaroslav evacuated, with Austrian forces burning villages on retreat amid shifting fronts.
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Francis Joseph
Dublecko
Patrograd
Rus
War Office
Kissin
Preemyslia
Grodek
Przemysl
Semtor
Austria
Jaroslav
Martog
Merttin
Fron
Proesia
Vienna
Rome
Preemysl
War Oflee
Gallclatias
Turcow Feengreed
Jarostay
Romania Poised to Join Allies Amid War Shifts
In Rome reports suggest Romania, moved by Russian victories, has practically decided to join the Allies. Offers of Transylvania tempt Romania to shift side, with the Carpathians separating it from Hungary. The czar previously said Russia seeks no new territory, only readjustments by race. Kaiser reacts furiously as German envoy is recalled from Bucharest.
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Rome
Italy
Romania
Trasylvania
Vileh Tuts
Toumouta
Carpathian Mountains
Russia
Tronsylvania
Hungary
Roumania
Bucharest
French Ace Vedrines Tops German Aviators In Air Duels
Paris reports ace Vedrines engaged two German pilots in midair clashes. He brought one down after reconnoitering Allied lines, chasing the other as his machine opened fire. The German airman was killed when his craft collapsed to the ground within minutes. Vedrines had earlier achieved a similar victory three days before.
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Paris
Suieg
Vedrines
Vedrina
Vedrinas
Local Notes On Families And Visitors In Alma Area
Town Line items list residents and visitors including Lester Hoyt owner of a new auto Joe Evers of Jackson at H H Currence staff entries about Gerette and daughters visiting Mrs Jones and other neighbors. Several trips to Saginaw Alma Detroit Bay City and Montreal noted along with sick and recovering individuals and upcoming travels to Vernon Riverdale New Orleans and Grand Rapids.
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Lester Hoyt
Joe Evers
Jackson
H. H. Currence
Gerette
Jones
H. H. Smith
Saginaw
Laura Armsbury
Alma
Bert Osborn
Geo, Webb and Family
Miss Dunham
New Orleans
Tda Huff
Tom [Kress
Dorothy Folkes
Samain
Elwell
Miss Anger
Elm Hall
Walter Ferris
Mosher
Greenville
Louis Ingelham
Mulvey
Daniel Goggins
Fred Kathey
Shepherd
Chas. Anderson
Wallace Amebury
Detroit
J. N. Church
Geo
Rockerfeller
Fern Hawkins
Kathryn Day
Bay City
Lovia Ingerham
Riverdale
J.C. Anderson
Mahomet
John Dunham
H. i. Hyde
Decatur Coleman
Geo. Neuman
Florence Cavamough
St. Louis
H. B. Currence
Theo Depeel
Ithaca
James Jones
Vernon
Claude Jones
P. J. Richards
Fred Amsbury
H. J. Church
Church of God
Pearl Edgar
Bell Telephone
Semour Kourtz
Grand Rapids
James Thaw
Masonic House
O. L. Paulus
J. C. Randie
Geo. Webb
Geo. Dickerson
New York
John Snyder
Walter Dyer
Homer
H. J. Hyde
Marvin Hyde
Pearly Smith
Jennie Smith
Alberta Dunham
Helen Kinney
Erwin
Guy Davide
Byron
Wm. Edgar
Han Nelson
New York City
Germany
Catherine Flewelling
Worthing
Rudolph Kittleson
Montreal
Belgium
Michigan Chancery Leads to Quiet Title Action at Ithaca
In Gratiot County Michigan a chancery suit at the Circuit Court in Ithaca seeks to quiet title to the southeast quarter of section thirty in township ten north of range one west. Complainant Thomas P. Bartlett requests an order against unknown heirs or assigns of William B. Nelson to appear by January 28, 1915 with responsive filings or risk the bill being confessed. Publication in the Alma Record for six weeks is ordered or service by personal notice.
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State OF Michigan
Wiliam B. Nelson
Segatees
Township Ten
Range One West
Michigan
Iourt
William B. Nelson
O. G. Tutue
A. D
Alma Record
Kelly
Sears
Probate Court Schedules Sale and Publication in Tuttle Case
In Gratiot County Michigan the Probate Court sets a hearing for the will contest of a deceased individual. The appointment occurs September next at ten oclock in the probate office with publication for three weeks. Judge of Probate and the late clerk oversee the filing and notice process.
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State of
Michigan
Gratiot
Gaat
Schnich
Dole
Arclock
Nasheeinen
Heaton
Alma
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Ithelme
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Sainte Me
Euccess
von Hausen
Rheima
Arts
Arme
Lombardy
Austriana
KNG
Petrograd
Pixchange Telegraph Company
Dank
Dule Vedrines
Breckenridge
Lilah Abbott
North Star
Carl Hill
Mis.b. McKinney
Mr. Hill
E. Hughes
Chancery
C. G. Tuttle
Mizhuesa
Bald
Auemunt
Robert ¥. Slenting
William Adame
Forest
Givan Uy
Mt Grewisied
J. Dae Potts
Probar
Kinc
J. E. Cox
Jollet
Humphreys
7 Mo
Lumbago
Laverna
Drucets
Priew Mpareys
Cornum and
Ann Streets
Bell
Union
Dr. F. C.thornburgh
John D. Spinney
Pollasky Block
E. Suydam
Woodworth Ave
Superior St. Alma
F.R. McNabb
V.S
B.v.sc
Vibber's
R. F. Erwin Alma
Mich
Schick
E. G. Sluyter
American School of Optoepathy
Serta
Rowland & Johnson
Whitill House
LNERY
W. H. Parr
Chas. Speaker
Uolen Phew Hotel
Alma,Mich
J. IM. Montigel & Son the Implement Dealers
East Superior ST
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