Belgrade Falls After Long Siege
London dispatch reports Belgrade occupied by Austrian Fifth Army Corps after a siege from July 29. King Peter fled to Nish. Servian forces retreating with hopes of Russian aid. Meanwhile tariff increases on city tramways provoke street protests as Berlin votes a 5 billion mark war credit with one dissent. General Rennenkampf relieved for delays near Lodz and Lowicz.
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London
Belerade Ras
Peter
Nish
Servis
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Frank
Fifth Army Corps
Belgrade
Fifth
Semiin
Save
Sofa
Helgrade
France
Russia
Ninh
Servin
Oudjitze
Songabor
Germans Renew Attack In Belgium And Alsace Gains
Paris dispatch reports violent bombardment from Lampernisse to west of Dixmude and mines unleashed in La Grarie. Allied progress claimed along the front. Alsace victories include Au pach le Haut and Aspach le Bas south east of Thann. London reports General Christian De Wet captured in Pretoria dispatch.
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Line
Belgium
Paris
Ourines
Lampernisse
Dixmude
Argonne
la Grarie
Alsace
Aupach-le-Haut
Aspach le-Bas
Thann
General de Wet
London
Christian de Wet
Union of South Africa
Pretoria
Riots Reported in Valparaiso After Anti German Alert
Riots broke out in Valparaiso Chile following an anti German announcement. Reports describe vandalism and clashes as authorities worked to restore order amid the turmoil. No further details on casualties or scale provided in the fragment.
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Buenos Aires
Valparaiso
Chile
King Peter of Servia with His Government at Niah
King Peter of Servia leads his government from the temporary capital at Niah. Dispatches indicate the move aims to consolidate control and stabilize administration amid ongoing political turmoil and external pressure. Officials report careful coordination between royal authorities and military leaders in the new seat of power.
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Niah
Beard and Jenkins to Die in Double Execution
In Columbus Ohio two inmates Beard and Jenkins are slated for execution at the state penitentiary. Beard and Jenkins faces electrocuted for killings in Dayton including the murder of three with an ax. Sheriff Sloan and W E Masale arrived to witness and receive bodies after the executions. Beard asked Governor Cox for a stay while Jenkins proclaimed innocence.
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Ohio Panttentiary
Columbus
Sloan
Lawrence County
W. E. Masale
Harley Beard
Beard
Wesley Jenkins
Dayton
Cox
Jenkins
Front-page snapshot of King George and General French in Dettingen era
The article notes British king George and General French at the Dettingen front during the War of the Austrian Succession. It mentions Parliament banning the king from seeking battle again and surveys the Austrian Emperor as the sole ruler not at the front due to age.
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George
General French
Sian
Dettingen
England
Austria
Aldershot
Wales
George II
Legislative caucus set for mid December in Ohio
Columbus dispatch reports Republican leaders push for early caucuses before the legislature convenes. Governor elect Willis reportedly approves. Senate leadership fight between Charles Howard and Justin A. Moore may peak. House nominees include W. K. Swan and Judge A. Mansfield. Also brief notes on a safe robbery at Maégsillon and the death of Mrs Hiram Bucey from a pin scratch in Rayland.
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Columbus
Willis
Washington
Senate
Charles Howard
Justin A. Moore
House
Membes
W. K. Swan
Preble County
A. Mansfield
Steubenville
Rayland
Hiram Bucey
Bryan summons Schwab for a conference
Washington reports state department interest in U S shipbuilding to belligerents led to Bethlehem Steel president Charles M Schwab visiting Bryan's office in response to a request from the secretary. Officials say the inquiry may relate to Fore River Shipbuilding contracts for the British navy and Bethlehem Steel control. Patterson engagement broken in Nayton as Frederick Patterson and Helen Blogday Rich reportedly end plans for a December wedding.
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Washington
State Department
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steal Company
Mr. Bryan
Renvonay
Sar Ehire
Mather
Ateel
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Mase
Brannen Pleads Guilty in Mail Fraud Case
Cleveland December reports that Robert E. B. Bran nen, ex-president of Standard Grain and Stock, pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Killits to six counts of using the mails to defraud. He was fined $2,000 and received a suspended sentence.
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Cleveland
Dec
Robert EB. Brannen
Standard Grain and Stock Company
Killits
Early settlement predicted in district 8 mine wage talks
Cleveland December 3 executives from operators and United Mine Workers forecast an early settlement after the first conference. An executive committee of four mine workers and four operators was named to pursue a definite wage agreement.
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Cleveland
District 8
United Mine Workers
Ohio Manufacturers Debate Changes to Compensation Law
Columbus session of the Ohio Manufacturers' Association discussed maintaining the compulsory compensation law. Har ding addressed the convention at noon. Manufacturers oppose changes unless future demonstrations show need for modifications.
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Columbus
Hee
Ohio Manufacturers' Association
Harding
South American nations seek stronger neutrality rights
A Pan American union meeting is planned for next Tuesday to consider proposals from Argentina Chile Peru Uruguay and Ecuador for firmer neutrality rights and the exclusion of belligerent ships from American waters. The discussions will cover neutrality enforcement wireless rules coaling and related issues as urged by President Wilson and Secretary Bryan.
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The
Americas
Bryan
Washington
South America
Europe
Pan-American Union
Unite 0 States
Argentina
Chile
Peru
Uruguay
Ecuador
Atlantic
Pacific
Eduardo Suarez-Muqueca
Sanago
Germany
United States
Pan- American Union
Wilson
Infected Herds Found in Belmont County Quarantined
Columbus reports two infected cattle herds in Belmont County prompting an absolute quarantine. Movement of work and hunting is halted as officials warn of possible further outbreaks. In Bellaire and nearby towns the liquor fight continues with Beal law elections set for December 19. A London article notes Kent street ejectment in old English practice.
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Belmont County
Columbus
Orys
Bellaire
River Front
Bridgeport
Martins Ferry
Eastern Front War Update From London Dispatch
London reports detail heavy fighting in the eastern theater with Russians advancing from Plock toward Von Mackenzen and Cracow under siege. Galicia sees Austrian losses near every key position while Przemysl resists. Prussian lines claim German gains in a mass of maneuvers across North Poland.
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Przemysl
Cracow
Plock
von Mackenzen
London
Petrograd
Campaiens
Lode
Lowisez
Warsaw
Gombin
Poland
East Prussia
von Hindenburg
Wirbailen
Insterberg
Galicia
Bukoving
Przemyat
Berlin
Five Die in Los Angeles Burn Accident
Dr. Levine Benson and his wife formerly of Cardington Ohio died in a burning accident in Los Angeles. J W Wrenn and his wife from Marion Ohio were severely burned.
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Los Angeles
Levine Benson
Cardington, O
J. W. Wrenn
Marion
Women fend off robber on bridge in Kenton incident
Libby Griffith, secretary of a company led by president W. L. Pinley, and her mother were held up on a Kenton bridge. The two women resisted successfully and drove off the robber.
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Herr Liebknecht
Reichstag
Rennenkampf
Rennen Kempf
Aussian Cavalry Teader
East Prog Slo
Lodz
Scd Lowice
Peter OF
Servia
Beard and
King George
Sir John French
Legislative
Maégsillon
Robbern
Sonnhalter Sand and Stone Company
Schwab
Lam
Kent Street
Southwark
London Mall
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