Allies Gain as German Offensives Fail on Front
Paris reports German attempts to regain ground in Flanders and Alsace repulsed as Allied forces press forward in the St Mitiel Leptre region and along the Alsace corridor. French progress extends toward Mulhouse and Alsace, with gains near St Michiel and Vosges passes. Berlin lines note Russian rear-guard actions and Kaiser's envoy arrival in Constantinople as Dresden runs aground at Puerto Gallegos with possible internment.
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Paris
Flanders
Belgium
Alsace
Ypres
Langemark
Almoo
Altkirch
Alepach
Mulhausen
Rhine
St. Michiel
Vosges
Senones
Geneal Joffre
Betwen
Michlel
Ponta Mouxson
Argentina
London
Iresden
von Spee
Puerto Gallegos
Battles in Poland Still Unsettled as Forces Press
Reports from London and Meo describe ongoing fighting in Poland with both Germans and Russians claiming successes and prisoner captures. German forces allegedly deliver heavy losses at the Human center and near Cracow while Grand Duke Nicholas records 4,000 prisoners and multiple guns. Russians hold Carpathian passes to block Austrian relief efforts in Galicia. Meanwhile, Russian forces push near Lviv region and Borvians reportedly break a Russian army corps. News of German advance north of Mluna and Petrograd’s partial success over Juma remains unconfirmed.
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London
Poland
Cracow
Nicholas
Carpathians
Thua
Galicia
Mluna
Petrograd
Uma
Sorgia
Pope Admits Failure of Christmas Truce Effort
Rome reports Vatican authorities published a document detailing the pope's efforts to secure a truce during the Christmas season in the European war. The plan failed due to opposition from a power and Russia reportedly declined a limited ceasefire. Also noted: German offensives repulsed at Ypres and near the Oldest Methodist Preacher Dead. Rev Badgwick W. Bidwell, 105, long a Middlebury minister, dies.
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Russia
Rome
Vatican
Pontiit
Europe
Germany
Middlebury
Dev
Badgwick
Bidwell, Eald
East Middlebury
Worylee
Clereymian
McKinley Sees Solid GOP Amid Rising Favorite Sons
Washington report quotes Representative William S. McKinley, longtime Republican organizer, predicting a solidified party in the next Congress under Mann. He says all ages and elements will be treated fairly, no mass removal of veterans, and anticipates more favorite sons in 1916 rhetoric.
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Washington
William 8. McKinley
National Republican Congressional Committee
McKinley
Repubican
Mann
Murele
Republican Party
Repub-ican
Repubicans
Sensational turn in Richmond gale shocks church circles
Philadelphia report states Rev. George Chalmers Richmond rector of St. Johns Episcopal church faced an ecclesiastical court trial for conduct unbecoming a minister and breach of ordination vows on January 18. His unwavering support from gentry is noted as a fight for freedom of speech and justice amid attacks by Bishop Rhinelanders and a former vestry member. Gottorp Destroyed in Copenhagen fire wipes out barracks near Kiel. cause unknown.
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Philadelphia
George Chalmers Richmond
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Ecclesiacal
Pensylvania
Ohurdh
Richmond
Rhinelanders
Fennsylvania
Hin Vestry
Charles Brown
Hosiery Sale Listings Include Women Men and Children
A newspaper listing describes multiple hosiery items with prices for ladies extra heavy fleeced and wool hose in various colors and sizes, children's fleeced lined and wool ribbed hose, and men's wool mixed half hose. Bulk buys like two pairs for noted where shown.
Live Stock And Grain Prices From Chicago And East Buffalo
A historic wire service summary lists cattle hogs calves and lambs prices in Chicago and East Buffalo on December 14 with numbers for weights and classes including no. 2 red wheat and corn figures. It also notes prices for sheep and lambs Carolina Yorkers and various hogs and mixed lots. Additional markets include Pittsburgh and Boston quotations for hogs wool and grain with assorted price ranges and grade notes.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
Holfery
Oalven
Owen
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