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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
5
Governor Gow of the canal urges two U S torpedo boat destroyers to be stationed at Panama and Colon ends. The move aims to preserve neutrality amid belligerent ships and coalers near the Isthmus after several vessels sailed without health certificates or clearance papers.
London reports the Serbians recovered and defeated four Austrian army corps that crossed deep into Servia. Crown prince praised troops for rapid pursuit. Austrian right wing crossed Drina into Bosnia but was attacked by Montenegrins near Vishegrad and suffered more losses. Bergians captured 5,000 prisoners and weapons. Austria’s Belgrade attacks failed.
War dispatches describe repeated German assaults on Allied trenches around Ypres and at Muehlhausen with heavy losses. Russian forces claim a successful overall offensive in Minna and progress near Przasnyaz and the East Prussian frontier. Austrian and Montenegrin actions are reported near Lemanovo and Vishegrad as battles continue. A German cruiser Dresden is reportedly defeated and its fate uncertain, while the Vatican reports failed Christmas truce efforts. In Shreveport, two handcuffed Black men are lynched after being seized from deputies.
Fragmentary notes describe Queen Marie of Roumania as Europe’s famed beauty and wife of the king. The text mentions ties to Edinburgh and Victoria era lineage through her mother, the Grand Queen Marie, as a favored daughter.
Foostello and Wdeho-Relph Bivens are noted as residents of the place and are reported to have learned of the death of Drathertodaw Cart a Bianey at Tuppenieh. The week boat incident is linked to alleged external forces on a hunting trip. Rebel leader reported, with Osau, in Juhaonvaburg. General Obrien Frederick Meyers, a leader in the uprising, was announced but believed to be Grad.
Secretary Daniels told the House naval committee that in an emergency the Atlantic fleet could be sent to the Pacific within eighteen days to counter hostile craft after Manila and Honolulu. He noted Pacific coast protection remained weak as the Panama Canal opens with an international naval parade next March.
Washington The free complete compilation of returns under the income tax law was made public Friday from the annual report of the commissioner of Internal Revenue. It shows 357,098 individuals paid taxes for 1NL8 with total taxes of $28,243,435. Returns were filed by 575,435 married persons 55,212 single men and 9,001 single women. The normal tax at 1 percent produced $12,728,058 while incomes over $420,000 were taxed to yield $15,625,497.
President Wilson will delay any withdrawal of federal troops from Colorado after Governor Ammons refused to assume responsibility for the strike district. Soldiers were sent to the breach areas at the governor's request and will stay pending further developments.
In Priday county jail deputy Eugene Taylor was fatally shot by federal prisoner Charles Moore during an attempted jailbreak. Moore seized the weapon but was stopped as the sheriff arrived and disarmed him. New York reports note churches in the city aiding unemployed with relief efforts.
The U S government served formal notice to provisional President Gutierrez and General Carranza demanding they stop troops from firing across the boundary or face American military action to protect territory This comes as reports cite artilley at Naco and Mexico’s leaders failing to restrain subordinates In Batavia three hundred people at a church chicken supper face isolation after a suspected food poisoning incident
Abbas II the ex khedive of Egypt, who aligned with Turkey and Britain, has been deposed by English authorities after a 22 year rule. He is said to be forty years old.
A fragment notes copper articles and a Belgian link in a domestic phone wire dispute. The details are unclear but indicate tensions over copper materials and communications equipment involving Belgium.
An official Petrograd report says Russians repulsed two German units under von Hindenberg near Migna and Le cier, taking prisoners and guns. Germans claim fierce Russian attacks on Miawa and Lewica fronts with gains south of Cracow. German press notes von Hindenberg’s move toward Warsaw not decisive. Russian resistance near Lodz remains unbroken and substantial effort ahead.
Washington reports Representative Sere Payne of New York died suddenly of heart failure at 11 16 p m Thursday. He had served in Congress since 1883 except for one term and led the Ways and Means Committee as Republican floor leader in 1909 1910. Born June 26 1843 at Hamilton New York he studied at Rochester and Colgate, practiced law, and once served Cayuga County district attorney. He helped draft the Payne Alldr ich tariff bill and was a leading tariff authority in Congress.
In Salt Lake City motorist W F Houghton was shot and killed on the street near Garfield smelter. Miner A B Hutchinson was fatally wounded by Patrolman James Anderson while resisting arrest after the shooting at a crowded hour. Houghton died instantly from a bullet wound. Hutchinson died two hours later.
Juanphinith, president of the Heorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latternday Sxp, died here Thursday at age 76. John M. Sneith had announced a 1906 divine revelation and had performed many leadership duties, effectively serving as head of the church.
Washington reports White House caller Andrew Carnegie voices strong opposition to a Christmas truce in the European conflict. He argues ending fighting during the holidays would be immoral and un-Christian, urging continued military effort and a sincere pursuit of victory. A separate dispatch notes evacua tion of Lovat Polamd by Hessians and a later German copper export report during the war effort.
Carranza denounces any use of force to stop Mexican shelling across the border as unfriendly. He questions U S claims of American rights violations and urges the State Department to investigate responsibility, noting past ventures at El Paso where onlookers provoked danger.
Cripple Creek advices report the Cresson discovery 1200 feet deep with ore valued between 5 and 100 million dollars. Miners guard a vault like chamber where silvanite ore and pure gold nuggets glisten, while many leaders inspect the bonanza. Local officials note difficult mining conditions and cave-in risks. Oregon judge A. French awaits indeterminate prison term after pleading guilty to fake pretenses. Washington congressman Gardners seeks inquiry into military affairs but is rejected by party-line vote.
Washington reports continued look into Postmaster General Gurrison's recommendation to acquire telegraph and telephone networks under the post office appropriation bill. The projected carry cost is about $32,100,000.
A Rock Island passenger train wrecked eight miles south of Northfield Minnesota when a broken rail caused the derailment. One person was killed and more than twenty two injured, eight seriously, in the Sunday accident.
A damaged report notes injuries from an auto accident near Lelxoes. The Bogor steamship from Awsterdam to Jurony Aves ashore north of Lelxoes near the Portuguese oven. Fire at Ghagway Alaska destroys Moore's wharf and adjacent warehouses. ore bunkery and chains survive. Loss tallies at $210,000.
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