German Fleet Seeks Refuge as Allies Advance
A Paris bulletin reports French troops may occupy the west bank of the Yser canal. Battles rage in Ar ras Aisne and Meuse regions with French gains noted. A Constantinople dispatch says a Turkish fleet bombarded Batum with Russian casualties. Gottorp barracks near Kiel destroyed by fire. Continuous front rumors of German setbacks across northern France and Poland persist.
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Associated Press
Paris
Yser Canal
Arras
Nampoel
Aisne
Perthes
la Gruglie
Meuse
Vosges
London
Constantinople
Berlin
Batum
Black Sea
Vatican fails to secure Christmas truce in Europe
Rome reports that the Vatican released a document detailing the pope's bid for a Christmas season ceasefire in the European war. The effort failed due to opposition from a certain power after initial signals from Germany and a later rejection by Russia.
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Associated Press
Rome
Vatican Authority
Vatican
Germany
Presse
Russia
Death at boarding house tied to Edwards estate holdings
New York, Dec. 12. Examination of Emory Edwards's effects showed he was the Edwards estate representative. The estate once owned sites including the post office on Park Row and the Astor House and an $8,000,000 Holland estate. The room deeds suggest ownership worth hundreds of millions. Death was due to natural causes. Edwards arrived about three weeks ago, drawing attention with his costly attire.
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Associated Press
New York
Emory Edwards
Edwards
Park Row
Astor House
Holland
Mexican shoots former sweetheart then battles police in New Orleans
Ignacio Tijirins fatally shoots his former girlfriend Matina Gonzales on Toulouse and Chartres streets in the Latin Quarter. He then fires on three police officers and bystanders, wounding Patrolman John Tierney slightly before he is mortally wounded. Doctors report both Tijirins and Gonzales cannot live.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Toulouse
Chartres
Latin Quarter
Ignacio Tijirins
John Tierney
Tijirna
Matina Gonzales
Ocean Springs Woodmen Circle Elects Officers
At a regular meeting of Satsuma Grove No. 176 Woodmen Circle in Ocean Springs Mississippi on December 12 officers were elected for the ensuing year. Named are Mrs. Charles Thomas past guardian Miss Carrie Seymour guardian Miss Delphine Miller adviser Mrs. Lizzie Madsen attendant Mrs. J Hoffman clerk Mrs. Emily Ryan banker Mrs. Cora Woodcock chaplain Miss Cora Mons inner sentinel Miss Katie Ryan outer sentinel F M Dick manager three years Mrs. Caroline Seymour manager two years Mrs. Henrietta Bird manager one year.
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Ocean Springs
Miss
Satsuma Grove No
Woodmen Circle
Charles Thomas
Carrie Seymour
Delphine Miller
Lizzie Madsen
J. Hoffman
Emily Ryan
Cora Woodcock
Cora Mons
Inner Sentinel
Katie Ryan
Outer Sentinel
F. M. Dick
Navy chief urges 200 naval aircraft for defense plan
Capt. Mark L. Bristol told the House Naval Committee that the U S Navy needs 200 aircraft, 100 active and 100 reserve, with a $2.2 million appropriation to raise the aeronautical branch to an efficient standard. He described air power as the destroyer and battleship of the air, essential for scouting, anti submarine work, and aerial warfare.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States Navy
Mark L. Bristol
Aeronautical Bureau
Navy Department
House Naval Committee
Navy
Bristol
United States
Grave incident at Hodeida involving British consul
In Hodeida the Turks attempted to arrest British consul G. A. Richardson who remained in the town. Richardson escaped to the Italian consulate as Turks besieged it. He was seized and dragged to a boat heading to an unknown destination. The U S embassy has been asked for information. Italy is involved in the situation.
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Associated Press
Rome
Hodeida
Mocha
G. A. Richardson
Richardson
Altheu
Signor Cecchi
Turkey
United States
Italy
Southern Railway Agent Promotes Latin Trade from Mobile
C. L. Chandler, South American agent for the Southern Railway based in Chattanooga, spent Friday and Saturday in Mobile to push a campaign for trade from the port to Latin American countries. He met with merchants and collected reports, noting growing Southern merchant interest in pursuing this trade.
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C. L. Chandler
The
Southern Railway
Chattanooga
Mobile
Mr. Chandler
King Peter Inspires Servia Drive Them Out Victory
A Nish cable to the Matin reports King Peter of Servia urged soldiers to fight and die for the fatherland. His exhortation preceded a general attack that broke the Austrian line near Topola, ten miles from Mount Opelnatz, fueling a pivotal Servian victory.
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Associated Press
Paris
Peter of
Servia
Nish
Ngue
Matin
Peter
Topola
Karageorgevitch
Mount Oplenatz
New York Stock Exchange Reopens After Long Hiatus
The New York Stock Exchange reopened at 10 o clock with a large crowd of brokers awaiting trading. Governors approved 192 issues for activity while many issues remained barred. About 1,100 members and a sea of others filled the exchange as markets resumed after months of limited bond trading.
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Associated Press
New York
Exchange
United States
Exc
Five Story Birmingham Dry Goods Building Destroyed by Fire
The Steele-Smith Dry Goods five story building in Birmingham's business district was totally destroyed by fire early today. A company official estimates losses between 350000 and 400000 with partial insurance. At 1:30 the west walls collapsed crushing the theater piece, valued at 10000, while adjacent Goldstein Brothers Dry Goods suffered 10000 in damage.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Steele-Smith Dry Goods Company
Db Cohrens
Goldstein Brothers Dry Goods Company
Young Mississippi farmer and bride killed and burned
Edwards Mississippi December 12 Edward H Crouch aged 25 and his wife living in Warren county six miles from here were killed in their home and the house afterward set on fire Both bodies were burned It is stated Crouch recently had trouble with a negro but no trace has yet been found of the assassin
Alleged Yeggmans Sentenced to Seven Years in Alabama
United States Judge Henry D. Clayton gives seven year sentences to John Williams Harry Marks Frank Moore and John Todd for bringing explosives into Alabama from Georgia. They were arrested after dynamite nitroglycerin and burglars' tools were found on Todd. Williams Moore and Marks face Tuscaloosa indictments for a September 1913 A G S passenger train robbery at Bitchville.
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Montgomery
Ala
United States
Henry D. Clayton
John Williams
Harry Marks
Frank Moore
John Todd
Alabama
Georgia
Atlanta
Todd
Williams
Moore
Marks
Tuscaloosa
Bitchville
Compromise Reached in Carriere Howard Bankruptcy Case
A compromise was generally accepted by complainants and defendants in the case Frederick Camors trustee in bankruptcy of Carriere & Company versus W D Howard before Judge H T Toulmin. The case was dismissed from the court. Separately Mobile Barge Company versus Tug Down and Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company completed arguments and submitted on merits. A sale order was tendered for the launch Urania in Brinkman versus the launch.
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Frederick Camors Et al
E. Carriere and Company
W. D. Howard
H. T. Toulmin
United States District Court
Mobile Barge Company
Tug Down
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
Urania
Toulmin
A. H. Brinkman
Move Clock Ahead For Extra Daylight In Evening
The Chicago Association of Commerce executive committee voted to move clock hands forward one hour to gain more daylight at day’s end. It also urged the U S Chamber of Commerce to pursue a nationwide daylight extension effort.
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Ry Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
Woman Suffrage and Prohibition Questions Backed by Rules
Washington Dec 12 The rules committee acted to assure yea and nay votes in the house on special rules for considering proposals to submit woman suffrage and prohibition questions for constitutional amendments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Yea
Nny
House
Real Estate Board Is Reorganized In Mobile
In Mobile a group of real estate men reformed the Mobile Real Estate Board at a Friday meeting called by George Fearn Jr. Officers include W. K. Morrill as president and George W. Unruh as first vice president. The board will meet weekly at 1 pm with luncheons and soon outline its program to develop property in the Mobile district.
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George Fearn, Jr
Mobile
Mobile Real Estate Board
W. K. Morrill
George W. Unruh
KE. M. Bailey
J. E. McHugh
John D. Meador
L. C. Irvine
James K. Glennon
J. P. Doyle
Senate Democrats Hold Caucus on Legislative Program
Washington dispatch reports a caucus of senate Democrats discussing the legislative program for the current congress session. The session focused on outlining priorities and potential measures for early action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senate Democrats
Wilson strike commission members confer with Seth Low
President Wilson's Colorado strike commission members arrive to confer with chairman Seth Low regarding the inquiry.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Colorado
Seth Low
Firth of Forth Attacked by Submarines
An Edinburgh dispatch reports two German submarines attacked the Firth of Forth on Wednesday morning but were repulsed. The report says two enemy submarines were destroyed, though the admiralty has no confirmation. Leith and Rosyth are noted as key ports in the estuary.
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Firth OF Forth
Associated Press
London
Patch
Admiralty
North Sea
Rosyth
Wise
Forth Bridge
England
Leith
Edinburgh
Weekend Rain Forecast Across Alabama Mississippi
Weather brief notes rain tonight with likely chances extending into Sunday. Temperatures rise afterward as conditions warm across the region including Alabama and Mississippi.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Throng Fills Visitors’ Gallery At Exchange Opening
A crowded visitors’ gallery watched as tickets controlled entry and doorkeepers checked entrants. The Trinity clock at 10 struck the opening bell amid loud applause and a wave of reaction across the vast trading floor.
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Trinity
Trading begins as cheering subsides on stock floor
The exchange opens amid a quick dulling of interest as traders group around posts. Early minutes show fragmented memoranda on the floor while big blocks trade in smaller lots, with Reading and Copper shares notably active around posts 11 and 12.
The Christmas Spirit Moves Through Community Cheer
The piece describes the leaven of good fellowship in hearts, the bright hope in stores, and the inner light of Christmas unfolding in a thousand ways. It urges opening the door to Christmas spirit and hints at tomorrow's item revealing a thousand ways to give it life.
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