Pass Cheneale Taken by British Forces During WWI Action
British troops capture Pass Cheneale on the Ypres Roubaix rail line opening routes for an allied flank toward Minnen on the Lys. German activity increases around Ypres and Yser with frequent artillery duels. French fire reportedly successful and counter offensives by the Allies continue. Operations in the Aisne focus on artillery duels with gains claimed in the Argonne region.
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The
United Press
Amsterdam
Pass Cheneale
Ypres
Rouless
Minnen
Lys
Paris
Yser
Aisne
Argon
Steamer Nora Sinks After Mine Hit Off Finland
The Swedish steamer Nora struck a mine and sank off the coast of Finland today. Twenty persons drowned.
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Bressty
Stockholm
Sweden
Nora
Finland
German Reinforcement Drive Prolongs Baltic Front Clash
Metrograd dispatch reports eight day German assault on Russian lines near Cracos aided by six army corps and five cavalry divisions. Russian guns bombard outer defenses as General Demebrieff reportedly reaches Cracos with over 200000 troops. Germans suffer from poor cohesion, Lodz still unconfirmed as captured, Russian losses heavy and German losses near 100000.
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United Press
Metrograd
Cracos
Demebrieff
War Office
Lodz
Rumored Lodz Fall Signals Russian War Office Move
London dated dispatch reports no Petrograd confirmation of Lodz capture but notes an official statement on preserving the city being inconvenient. Analysts infer this signals readiness to announce Lodz’s fall to the Russian people.
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United Press
London
Lodz
War Office
Petrograd
Restriction of habit forming drug sales urged in Illinois
Springfield report to Governor Dunne from the state board of pharmacists calls for restricting habit forming drugs by law. It recommends forbidding possession of cocaine beyond prescription limits and preventing sale or giving away of opiates and related substances.
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Springfield
Dunne
State Board of Pharmacists
Millionaire Arson Trial Opens in Cook County
Chicago December 8 opening arguments occurred in the trial of Joseph Fish millionaire fire insurance adjuster indicted for actions during an arson trust probe. The state plans to start witness testimony this afternoon to back the charge of swindling insurers by millions.
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United Press
Chicago
Joseph Fish
Cook County
Scully Promises Reform in Chicago Elections
Judge Scully pledges nonpartisan overhaul of Chicago election laws and aims to appoint a 15 member nonpartisan commission to study amendments. He supports women serving as judges and clerks, and says honesty in elections overrides party affiliation. He plans remedies through County Court and legislative action.
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Owens
Chicago
Judge Scully
Owenson
Sudden Call for Veteran Last Evening
John C. Lang longtime Will County probate clerk and Civil War veteran died suddenly at his home 400 Mississippi avenue Joliet after reading music and before retiring from his third term. He attended a Joliet Commandery Beel meeting earlier and suffered a heart collapse around 11 80 pm.
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John C. Lang
Will County
Mississippi Avenue
Mr. Tang
Joliet Commandery
Minstrels Open Tonight for Elks Charity Show
Arrangements are finished for the Elks Minstrels opening tonight at the Orpheum for a two night run. Proceeds aid homeless Joliet children at the Guardian Angels and Swedish Orphans homes. Prolific rehearsals promise better scenery costumes and top vocalists with a famed piano stunt planned by Art Hicks and Fred Robinson.
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The
Elks’ Minstrels
Orpheum Theater
Guardian Angel's Home
Elks’ Club
Elks
Joliet
Art ‘Hicks
Fred Robinson
Ethel Dickson
Harry Devlin
Frank Jungles
Legrie Opposes Return of Patrolman Stukel
At a Board of Fire and Police Commissioners session Patrolman Joseph Stukel asked to return to duty after months on furlough. Officials noted no vacancy existed due to Bernard Corbley’s resignation. The board deferred Stukel’s request until a formal requisition to fill the vacancy is issued, likely keeping him idle for at least two more weeks.
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Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Joseph Stukel
Bernard Corbley
Leckie
Murphy
Corbley
Stukes
Joliet Forms Campaign Body for Commission Government
President Arthur Leach announces a 25 member working committee to push Joliet toward a commission form of government. The group includes 10 women and 15 men with ex officio Leach. Petition drive targets 725 signatures based on 1913 mayoral vote. If approved, election likely Feb first, with a spring vote on commissioners.
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Leach
John B. Mount
William ‘Heilman
J. C. Adler, Jr
Elizabeth Gougar
C. J. Johnson
Maud Parsons
Robert Haley
Lyra Brown
Marie Rettig
Mattie Grundy
David Hirshfield
Lina Brumund
Sadie Inghram
Joliet
General Carranza Reported Arrest For Theft
Unconfirmed reports from Vera Cruz state say General Carranza was arrested by his own officers on charges of looting 600 pesos from the treasury when he evacuated Mexico City. Obregon is said to have assumed control, but reports are widely discredited in Mexico City.
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United Press
el Paso
Texas
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Carranza
General Obregon
Daughter Born Amid Fire On Cass Street
Firefighters kept flames from engulfing the Mor gan Wall home at 311 Kraker avenue after a kitchen fire started by a defective chimney. Mr and Mrs George Hunt welcomed a daughter during the blaze as neighbors formed a bucket brigade to protect the house. Damages near $100. no injuries reported. Mrs Wall is a local grocer’s daughter.
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Morgan Wall
Cass Street
George Hunt
Kraker Avenue
Ridgewood
Walt
Hunt
Mr. Hunt
Blame American Factories for Dum Dum Bullets Claim
A German agent claimed fifty million rounds of buckshot and new dum dum bullets were made and sent by two American firms to British soldiers for use in the European war. The assertion was presented to state officials with photos and papers.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Doreregan
Shtom
President Wilson's Joint Address Published in Full
The Presidents message to Congress in joint session by Woodrow Wilson is printed in full on page 8 of this issue. It is described as highly interesting reading for readers.
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Woodrow Wilson
Houses of Congress
Five Days Notice for Water Arrears Ends Dec 12
The city collector issues a five days' deadline ending December 12 for all water bill arrears to be paid or water service will be shut off. Residents urged to settle promptly to avoid disruption.
Fifty Years Ago Today December 8
Exchange of newspapers by Federal pickets with Confederate soldiers was prohibited. The honeymoon of General Tom Thumb and his wife and son was noted as guests of Napoleon III. The Union Pacific overland mail train arrived in San Francisco after 108 hours from New York. eastward trip took 110 hours and 80 minutes, setting records for that date.
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Tom Thumb
Napoleon III
Union Pacific
New Overland Mail
San Francisco
New York
Special honors paid Christmas ship by Italy
Genoa reports the U S Collier Jason the Christmas ship carrying gifts for children of war torn Europe arrived. The Italian government sent a special train to meet the ship and deliver the gifts among Austrian and German nations.
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Italy
United Press
Genoa
U. S
Jason
Europe
Thieves Face Pursuit After Farm Animal Robbery
Police Chief John Dunn of Lockport hunted a pair of thieves who stole geese turkeys and chickens from James Williams near Romeo last night. Williams chased them when he could harness a horse to a light buggy. The thieves abandoned their wagon after a broken wheel and fled on foot toward this city. The vehicle bore Arnstrom Bros. on its side and a phone number. No arrest yet.
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John Dunn
Lockport
James Williams
Romeo
Williams
Sitxeenth Street
Illinois Steel
Dunn
Murphy
Central Station
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Informed No Charges
City Attorney Wise told the Joliet board there were no charges before it and urged against creating a phantom investigation. Secretaries Leckie faced questions as Corbley’s resignation and other documents were presented during a brief session.
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Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Wise
Leckie
Stone City
Board ‘of Police and Fire Commissioners
Wilson
Bernard Corbley
Joliet
German Forces Claim 1500 Prisoners as Gains Continue
Berlin reports Russian losses of about 1500 prisoners and 16 officers as German forces advance southeast of Lodz. The War Office denies any French attacks in the Argonne and says progress is gradual with ongoing gains on the western front.
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Ae Press
Berlin
Dee. Rast
Lodz
War Office
Argonne
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James M. Mitchell
Irving Street
Sama
Names Workers
Arthur Leach
Ments
Peti
Association of
Commerce
Arthur Mantzheimer
George J. Cowing
Henry F. Schmidt
Ralph C
Austin
Joseph F. Byrne
Vaughn’ Brooks
William Simpson
Thomas Donavan
William O'Connell
August ‘Nordstedt
William =ay’Murphy
Lawrence Henschen
Gen
Kraker
MR. and
Mrs
Ghigeen Thieves
Board of Fire and “Police Commis
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Ily
Court House
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