Russian General Staff Reports Victory in Galicia
Russian army general staff announces in Petrograd that Austro German forces were checked in western Galicia. They claim 3,000 prisoners taken and positions rearranged as reinforcements flow to the Carpathians. Berlin reports varying claims that invasion threats persist.
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London
Geyeinny T
Berlin
Patrosrad
Vistula
Baura River
Russian Poland
Carpathians
Galieia
Saveral Eane
Mitrali
Russian Offensive Maintains Hold On Cracow Front
Dispatches from Lemberg report the Russian offensive in Cracow persists despite fierce counterattacks by Teutonic troops. The Bourse Gazette notes Russia tightens its iron circle around Cracow as Austrian forces retreat to forts leaving only guard trenches and a narrow gap of about one hundred paces between fronts.
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Dee
Cracow
Teutonic
Proia Lemberg
Russia
Iron Circle 18
Bourse Gazette
Navy asks readiness for cruiser Washington at canal
Forlemouth New Hampshire Dec 18 The Portsmouth navy yard is asked by the navy department how quickly the cruiser Washington can be ready for service It is understood the department plans to send the Washington toward Panama Also Colonel Gon thals warns neutrality could be violated in Canal Zone waters without detection unless patrols are increased The cruiser Tacoma left Guantanamo today for Cristobal
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Forlemouth
N. H
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Navy Department
Washington
Panama
Gon
Thals
War Department
Canal
Tacoma
Guantanamo
Cristobal
Lawsuit details alleged abuse at Furdua University
Mabel Rogers of Shosts Indiana testifies through seven Furdua University student plaintiffs that she was subjected to an oral exam by their attorneys. She describes being pricked with pins, her face painted, stripped, and dunked in cold water. The suit claims health impairment from the act.
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Lefhyette
Ind
Mabel | Rogers
Shosts
Furdua University
Miss Ragera
Appropriation Bill Passes After Cuts in 1915 Grain Program
Washington lawmakers approved a legislative appropriation bill totaling about 6.5 million dollars after removing a 2 million dollar 1915 agricultural grain item. In New York, the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank was ordered to pay 300 thousand dollars in damages for the death of Justice Keury Bircroft who died in an elevator shaft incident.
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Washington, D.c
House
Gostn Bank
New York
Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank
Supreme Court
Keury Bircroft
Czar Returns to Capital After Trapscaucadia Journey
Emperor Nicholas II returned to Petrograd from Trapscaucadia and convened the imperial council at Tearko-Selo. Attending the session were Minister of War Boukhomlinof and other officials in the early hours of December 21.
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Czar Returne
Patrograd
Nichol Jan
Trapscaucadia
Imperial Council
Tearko-Selo
Pal Gece
Ainister
Boukhomlinof
Allied Forces Advancing on the Flanders Front
Reports from London and Berlin indicate Allied troops are pushing the Germans back along the Flanders front with heavy losses. Paris and Berlin confirm ongoing actions near Nieuport Arras and Somme with significant prisoner totals and casualties for both sides.
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Flanders
Berlin
Nieuport
Oa Busses
Arras
Somme
Argenus Forest
Additae
Various World Short Items From December News
Reports from New York New York aviator F A Thompson ascended to 6000 feet over Oakland Heights Staten Island and completed loops before landing. Wisconsin Milwaukee County baby born to Luward and Mrs McDora ll first couple married after new law. Egypt Alexandria US cruiser Tennesses arrives from Chile. California San Francisco Southern Pacific reopens 1600 shop jobs. Mississippi Morton five young men rob bank with nitroglycerine and escape on a handcar with 3000.
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New York
F. A. Thompson
Ering Reserve Corps
Oakland Heights
Staten
Taland
Thompson
United. States Army
Washburn
Wis
Luward McDorall
Bayfield County
Wisconsin
Mish
King Peter
Delerads
Dome Time
Denver
Cole
Dee
William Barth
eleury-Bye
Muchinloueire
Denver Pioneer
Alexandria
Egypt
Usc
United States
Dec, Jr
Morton
Germans Face Setback as Paris Says Trench Captures
Paris reports on December 18 that French troops in Flanders press the offensive against German positions. A French official statement says trenches were captured at bayonet point and defenders prepared to hold them against counterattacks as allied air forces provide support. An additional German dispatch notes the Allied breakthrough is slowly progressing in Flanders.
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Paris
Flanders
Germany
Egondeo
Wilson Enjoys Christmas Shopping In Washington
President Wilson spent December 18 shopping in downtown Washington visiting a department store two bookstores and a jewelry establishment. Crowded stores required the president to push through with help from others and he was recognized by many shoppers. Mrs Francis B Sayre, the president's daughter, will arrive early next week to spend Christmas at the White House.
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Washington
Wilson
Ile
Francis B. Sayre
Daugster
Roosevelt Not to Appear Before Naval Committee
Theodore Roosevelt telegraphed Representative Hobson that he would not appear before the Naval Affairs Committee and believed his testimony would do no good. The reply reflects tense relations as Roosevelt declines to testify amid ongoing naval questions.
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Roossvelt
Washington
Das
Theodore Roosevelt
Drowned Father Nick Abell Described in Sand Take Tragedy
The report states Nick Abell, aged fifty two, drowned in Sand Take while returning home. His wife and 13 children survive or were affected by the event. The article notes a night setting and efforts to rescue or cope with the incident.
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Thirtsen
Mion
Beg
Nick Abell
Wey
Towans Expect Victory Over East Port Roads to Be Felt
The article reports railroad rate hearings with Clifford Thorne and Nebraskan officials discussing western rate advances. Eastern advances threaten higher freight costs for Iowa shippers, while temporary relief is debated amid war driven revenue declines and contested by rate men and shipper groups.
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Towans
Eastport Roads
Clifford Thorne
Miastan
Acre
Ratea
Iowa
Flames Rack A Town In Destructive Blaze
Fire swept central Helsilg on Main Street destroying stores and offices from the bank to the drug shop and post office. Damage estimated between 15000 and 40000 dollars as Brookyn and Marengo crews battled the flames amid a no water pressure crisis and aging equipment.
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Ladera—Bire
Helsilg
Main Street
Bank
Plore
Holt
M. Tayfiel
Indicted Bottler Faces Heavy Fines in District Court
Bodtledgera Hit Hard Monticelio Rufus Gaarhirt indicted by a grand jury for rolling intoxicating liquors was found guilty and fined 500 dollars. Moyd Triesdale another offender faced 1000 dollars or Jail 463 days. Jimprsod served 310 days total. Withur Stott fined 500 dollars.
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Bodtledgera
Monticelio
Rufus Gaarhirt
Moyd Triesdale
Yyus
Withur Stott
Life Term For Murderer Reported In Humboldt Case
A Humboldt case ends with Roy Jamas receiving life imprisonment for murder after pleading guilty to the shooting death of Cond Bernal in Hagia Grove. Judge Coyle presided and noted the penalty as life or imprisonment, with the court set in motion through the Stanhope Webster City area.
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Humboldt
Roy Jamas
Alla
Oley
Ang NorUiwestarn
Bernal
Hagia Grove
Waa Gro
Coyle
Sameer
Iife
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