Suburbs of Ghagow Bombarded as Russian Offensive Expands
Russian force of 270000 begins bombardment against Austrian defenses and withdraws to Bartfeld Pass in the Carpathians. Serbian report notes decisive victory on December 5 with enemy retreat in disorder. German casualties around Lodz estimated at 100000 with high officer losses. Prisoner reports in Bielestock note Turkish officers serving in German army. Tageblatt reports German and Austrian gains in south, while Bolshevik front lines remain unsettled. Continued coverage indicates ongoing WWI fighting across Eastern Europe.
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Petrograd
London
Botfrie’.Gazette
Lodz
Bielestock
Russia
Poland
Gardner invites talk on army commission at White House
Representative Gardner of Massachusetts reports a note from the president requesting a White House audience to discuss the congressional resolution for a commission to test the army's adequacy. The communication emphasizes executive interest in examining national defense needs.
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Gardner
Washington
Dec
Representiee Gardner
Massachusetts
Kite House
Dave
President Wilson Seeks Clear Road for Legislation
Washington report notes President Wilson prepared a speech to Congress, presenting a complete program of domestic policy and urging bills on Philippine independence and government owned merchant services. The address emphasizes a militarism policy and national unity with a crowded congressional chamber.
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Associated Press
Washington, C
Dent Wilson
Congress
Princi
Nand
Norra Sverige Crew of Twenty Perish in Minefield Incident
A Swedish steamer Norra Sverige of 579 tons struck a mine off the Finnish coast and sank with the loss of its entire twenty man crew. Nearby vessels Lu and Evertida were reported lost, with maritime traffic likely impaired by drifting mines.
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Associated Vess
London
Reuter
Stockhholm
Norra Sverige
Luthe Evertida
Sweden
Montgomery Man Charged with Rifling the Mails
J. P. King a Montgomery postal clerk is under arrest in Jacksonville charged with rifling $250 in money orders. He rented a Montgomery post office box under the Investigation Bureau name and mailed the money orders to Montgomery to avoid possession.
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Montgomery
Dec
J. P. King
Jacksonville
Atlantic Coast Line
King
Investigation Bureau
Death of General Von Meyer Reported
Berne via London reports General Von Meyer killed by an arrow fired by a hostile aviator as he was entering a motor car. Earlier dispatches in November claimed his death on the battlefront at Dixmude.
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Berne
Switzerland
London
von Meyer
von Meyer Ln
Dixmude
Yellow Pine Men Form New Trade Association
Lumbermen from across the South gather in New Orleans to organize a new nation of yellow pine traders. The meeting aims to dissolve the old alliance and join with others, creating two territorial divisions under a revised plan.
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Yellow Pine
New Orleans
Winona Detains Vessel for Missing Clearance Papers
The revenue cutter Winona stopped the Norwegian ship Dova Rio as it approached for Rio de Janeiro with lumber. The Dova Rio had not secured clearance papers, prompting officials to demand documents before the ship could sail. Shipping interests condemn interference while note crews often travel separately to complete clearance formalities, with masters awaiting instructions and settling creditors before proceeding.
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Dova Rio
Rio
Janeira
Winona
Anchorage
Janitor Confesses Murder of Sacramento Girl
David Fountain janitor of the German Lutheran church in Sacramento confessed to assaulting and killing ten year old Margaret Milling in the church basement last Saturday afternoon.
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Sacramento
Associated Press
Cal
David Fountain
Margaret Milling
Two More Troopers Wounded At Border Incident
In Naco Arizona a patrol of U S soldiers came under fire from armed Mexicans. Two soldiers were wounded last night, bringing total casualties in the border fighting to five in recent months.
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Border
Naco
Ariz
United States
Nora
City Festive Fete in Satsuma's Parade and Tokens Event
Crowds celebrate a festive fete in the Satsuma district with merchants displaying fruit decorations and a parade. Golden tokens of prosperity are distributed as a new industry promise unfolds amid the holiday show.
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Satsuma
Satsuma Day draws large crowds to Mobile celebration
Enthusiastic Mobile business leaders welcome the Satsuma festival with green and gold displays. The event draws visitors from the coast, and plans are made to establish Satsuma Day as an annual celebration. Officials greet guests at the Cawthon Hotel and Chamber of Commerce reception, with remarks from A. J. Parsons and Col H D Money.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Satsuma
County Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Cone Cawthon Hotel
A. J. Parsons
Ber of Commerce
H. D.( Money
Dean Springs, Miss
Weinberg
Smith A Smith Attacks Vera Cruz Evacuation
Senator William A Smith of Michigan condemned the U S withdrawal from Vera Cruz saying American troops left under Carranzas demand after giving President Wilson 24 hours to bow to those terms He argued the move worsened conditions at the port and described it as a weak yielding by the United States government.
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Associated Press
Manchester
N. H
Roland H. Spaulding
William A. Smith
Michigan
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Wilson
Smith
United States
Women and Children Killed by Bombs From German Plane
A Taube aeroplane bombed Hazebrouck in northwestern France while attempting to destroy a railroad station. The first bomb caused no harm but a second bomb struck a crowd around a hole from the first, killing ten and wounding five civilians including women and children.
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Associated Press
London
Central News
France
Taube
Hazebrouck
Krupp Gun Factory Chief Bertha Krupp
Fraulein Bertha Krupp heads the Krupp gun works at Essen Germany a world famous facility dominating Germanys ordnance production and weapons output during the era.
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Fraulein Bertha Krupp
Boehien
Krupp
Essen
Germany
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Carpathians
Nish
Secya
Amsterdam
Berj
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Houtes
Bulga
NAVY
Bryan
Genqmal von Meyer
Cutter
Real Esta Informatioé A Bile
Gill
Mobile County
Krupp Gun Factory
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