Germans Begin Menacing Move In Poland Warfront
London reports a German push north of the Vistula and along the Pilitza and Nida rivers in southern Poland. Large German forces from East Prussia advance, threatening a Russian retreat toward Warsaw as Austro German units press Cracow, with fighting heavy along the Pilitza. The struggle focuses on river crossings and defense by Grand Duke Nicholas and Russian troops. Kaiser's Second Son Urged For Throne of Hungary.
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France
Repulse Two Attacks Defie Reports French Troops
The official communique describes a lively night of artillery and infantry fire opposing French forces around La Bolaselle and nearby trenches. German defenses hold the positions near Pulsglele and Huts de Meuse while consolidating gains. The Argonne and Alsace fronts saw bombardment and French progress, as German counterattacks sought to halt Allied ground.
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Italy Will Not Tolerate Albanian Upheaval
Rome dispatch says Italy will unconditionally back London conference decisions on Albania and oppose any disruption of Albania's borders and sovereignty. Separately, British steamers Loeram and Galler hit mines in the North Sea. two crew drowned on Loeram and the Galler reached Boarborough severely damaged.
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Albania
Steamera
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North Sea
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Galler
Boarborough
Roosevelt Invited to Write Up China Travel
Washington December 48 Colonel Roosevelt has been invited to visit China and write the story of his travels. Lin Bun Chinese editor says Roosevelt would tour Tibet Mongolia and be welcomed in Lhasa by the king Kod. Dr Sun also notes millions in China face starvation amid foreign advisers and inter rivalries risking lives over political instability.
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Lin Bun
First Assembly of the Chinese Republic
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Sixty Autos Burn Up in Fire at Lancaster
Lancaster Ohio December 8 The overland garage owned by L B Huddle was destroyed by fire as sixty autos burned in the flooded site. A backfiring motor ignited gasoline leading to a fierce blaze that threatened the city business section. Ten new machines were saved but a gasoline explosion halted rescue efforts. Forty cars burned belonged to Lancaster business firms and citizens. Adjoining buildings were damaged.
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Harvesting Ice on Lake Erie at Port Clinton
In Port Clinton this week, several hundred thousand tons of ice will be harvested from Lake Erie. Fishermen and ice dealers plan to cut ice 10 to 11 inches thick during the present week.
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Death of Grace Hoadley Dodge
Grace Hoadley Dodge, longtime president of the national YWCA board, died at her New York home after a brief illness. A New York City native, she was the daughter of William Barber Dodge and Sarah Hoadley Dodge and had devoted thirty years to charitable and educational work.
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Grace Hoadley Dodge
National Board of the
Young Women's Christian Association of the United States
New York City
William Bar
Sarah Hoadley Dodge
Misa Dodge
Salt suit filed over alleged affections in Urbana
In Urbana Ohio December 28 a salt for ten thousand dollars was filed by John L Lacan of the city against George W Hupp a wealthy farmer near Mount Tabor alleging Hupp corrupted Mrs Lacan and drew away her affections.
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George W. Hupp
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What Yegos Overlooked Dayton Robbery Report
Dayton Ohio December 28 The post at Yellow Springs was entered by unknowns who set off five dynamite charges and blew open the safe They took 37.15 in change about 23 in stamps and left behind 2600 in stamps and 300 in paper money The robbery details are reported in a terse local item.
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Fatal Stabbing Night After Christmas Brawl
Kenton December 28 a Christmas celebration ended in a fatal stabbing as August Jema thirty five was repeatedly struck and his face hacked by fellow bankman John Jot of Dols. Both men are section workers living near the railroad tracks. Jema likely to die.
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Genevieve Clark Engaged to James M. Thompson
Washington December 28 Speaker and Mrs Champ Clark announce the engagement of their daughter Genevieve to James M Thompson of New Orleans a Johns Hopkins graduate The wedding is planned for spring or early summer at the Clark home in Bowling Green Missouri
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James M. Thompson
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Johns Hopkins University
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Bowling Green
President Wilson Celebrates Fifty-Eighth Birthday
Washington December 28 President Wilson marks his fifty eighth birthday receiving congratulations from across the nation and abroad as he ends the day quietly with his family.
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Washington
Wilson
Indictment Wave Hits Terre Haute Republican Fray
In Terre Haute Indiana on December 24 federal indictments target Democratic leaders led by Mayor Donn Roberts as Republicans claim a separate conspiracy. Ninety one arrests followed with many bound for Indianapolis and potential indictments of several GOP figures and at least four Progressive election board members.
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Robarte
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Eitirens
Donn Roberts
Frank C. Dail
United States
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EM Redman
Denny Shea
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Storen
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Indianapolis
French Aviators Attack Metz in Retaliation Raid
French airmen raided Metz in retaliation for Nancy bombardment. They dropped bombs on aviation hangars, a moving troops railroad station, and a barracks on the city outskirts. Damage details were not disclosed.
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Paris
Nancy
Rigs in Scotland and tropical medicines listed
Rigs in Scotland are corn and geass fields divided into spaces twenty to thirty yards wide by furrows. In the tropics quinine calomel castor oil tincture of turn opium and brandy are the medicines most used.
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Tropics
Plan proposed to hold Washington conference on neutral rights
Venezuela proposes a worldwide neutral rights conference in Washington to revise and supplement rules of international law for neutrals in war. The Pan American Board would draft a program, with neutrals’ rules then sent to belligerents for adoption, addressing warship proximity, contraband, seizures, and detentions.
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Pan-American Tntem
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Santos A. Dominted
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Berely Bran
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Cassidy Named New Probate Judge in Bellefontaine
Bellefontaine December 28 report that John R. Cassidy clerk of the Ohio house of representatives is expected to be appointed probate judge here to succeed John Hover who becomes common pleas judge January 1.
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Bellefontaine
John R. Cassidy
Ohio House of Representatives
John Hover
Man Dies After Fall On Icy Sidewalk In Columbus
John Connors a 28 year old shipping clerk slipped on an icy pavement in Columbus on December 25 and suffered a broken neck. He died en route to the hospital after the fall.
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