German Forces Break Down French Offensive in Vosges
Berlin reports say French forces penetrated Hart ma and Wellerkopf in the Vosges were repelled by German lines last night. Across fronts, Turkish, Serbian, Italian and Russian actions are described with varied gains and heavy fighting, including Russian attacks on Bessarabia and Allied bombardments near the Turkish coast.
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Vosges
Bessarabia
Berlin
Slaladon
Tlha
Czaertowicz
Stukoslna
Tagebiaat
Reatarablan
Aly
Beasarabian
Herlin
Conscription debate sparks Labour Party discussions
London reports a Labour Party conference being organized to review the cabinet move toward compulsory military service. The topic is hot in Mall for Soldiers and union centers as supporters and opponents press for clear policy. Estimates note large parcel volumes and widespread canvassing amid the New Year period.
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London
Labor Party
Mall For Soldiers Trades Union
Varis
Central Alliary ‘Post Office
Prominent Jews in Propaganda Seek Jewish Congress
New York December 29 Steps are being taken by prominent Jews to arrange propaganda for a Jewish congress to aid Jews in Europe gain greater liberty after peace is made. Committees have been appointed in many large American cities to elect delegates to the proposed congress. Influential Jewish organizations have affiliated with the campaign.
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New York
Tix
Europe
Maty
Pitteen
Cammitine
Cosa
Seneca
Thessalonike
Thessaloniki
Iraels
Greece
Stampalla
Evon
Bat Abe
Sandy Flock
Hner
Mongolia
Sandy Hook
Theasa
Thousands cheer former premier Venizelos in Saint's Day greeting
Greeks from all classes began filing past former Greek Premier Venizelos' residence on Saint's Day. Workers in blouse uniforms soldiers and ministers joined a dense crowd that cheered his reception all day. The procession included soldiers former cabinet members and many social ranks as Thai townmen praised Venizelos with marked enthusiasm.
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Athens
Tice
Yda
Paris
Venizeelos
Greece
Elateamen
M. Venizelos
Totente Mintntera
Fonmer
Delaware R2 risers begin aggregate build plans
Unclear text references a project on the Delaware riser R2 with recests being built in an aggregate totaling 263000 tons valued at 54 dollars. The sentence remains fragmentary and lacks clear entities or outcome to confirm specifics.
Belgians Forced to Subscribe to Surplus Profits
Paris dispatch reports that directors of a Belgian coal company in the Far East were compelled to subscribe to the company surplus profits for the German war effort by General von Hindenburgs, with General Belieg seizing Belgian notes to verify compliance.
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Paris
War Office
Calo
Chaulnes
Champsrire
Nevada Farm
Far East
Germany
General von Rlselng
Geeman
Nitric acid plant to start sales next Saturday
New York reports nitric acid obtainable by extracting nitrogen from the ale will be offered on the market next Saturday per James H. Duke, officer of the owning company. The move follows Brigadier General Crozier's call for the nation to secure nitrogen for nitre and ordnance needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James H. Duke
Wm. M. Crozier
Ordnance
United States Army
Lake St. Joho
Saguenay
New Route for the Russians Opens Trade Link
London reports a new steamer route from Norway to Russia is established. The Norwegian ship Kang Velge carried American and Finnish machinery to Russia, sailing Tromsö to Alexandrovsk under favorable conditions. The Copenhagen corresp says the line will aid Russia as Archangel Bay freezes hamper transport through Sweden.
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London
Norway
Tuska Ig
Norwrelan
Kang Welge
Hussia
Tromace
Alexandrovek
Fusela
Copenhaten
Exchange Felegaph Company
Russia
Archangel Bay
Ships poised for full capacity as peace delegates dine
New York reports shipyards expanding output to 60 percent within a year, with several New England plants tied to 15 month work ahead. The Ford expedition banquet in Stockholm honors Swedish vessels as officials praise Vikings spirit, noting major international attendance and plans for increased merchant tonnage under American registry.
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New York
Balldine
United States
New York Chamber of Commerce
Ebip
Chamber of Commerce
New England
Hall
Delaware
Arcana
Daughter Seeks Mother's Freedom From Life Term
Mrs. Sarah Gedbee Gunner of Kansas City Missouri has appealed to the Georgia prison commission and Governor Nat E Harris to grant a pardon to her mother Mrs Edna Gedbee who is serving a life sentence for the murder at Millen Georgia of her former husband Judge Walter S Godbee and his young bride formerly Miss Flotbee Boyer of Youngstown Pennsylvania
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Sarah Gedbee Gunner
Kanexs City
Georgia Prison Commission
Nat E. Larris
Edna Ere Kins Gedbee
Millen
Walter S. Godbee
Flotbee Boyer
Younrstown
Rock Island Overhauls Management Structure
Chicago Dec 29 The consolidated three Rock Island districts now have two general managers handling operations formerly managed by three. H M Sloan confirms the reorganization as part of the receiver's changes after T A Sweet retires to join Denver and Rio Grande. C G Jones and T H Beaton lead the two districts with J B Garman as the new Rock Island head.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Effle Railway
Rhanko
H. M. Sloan
Gratub Dicklaran
Tuck Island
Bweet
Sian
C. G. Jones
Mangaer
Des Solaca
T. H. Beacon
el Neno
Okla
J.B. Garman
I. A. Mudge
Nock Island
Denver and Rio Grande
Mayors bid to stay off Nebraska presidential ballot
Chicago mayor William Hale Thompson petitions Nebraska secretary of state to withdraw his name from the Republican presidential primary ballot. The letter says he learned a petition seeks to place him on the ballot and he requests his name not be included. Also noted are other names and a Philadelphia physician marriage of Kay Von Claussen to Dr Pranti Donna.
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Chicago
Wiliam Hale Thompson
Nebraska
Newbraska
Major Thompson
Lincoln
Estabrock
S Antoni
Noble
Henry JD
Estabreok
New York
Kay von Claussen
Theodore Roosevelt
Pranti Donna
Donna
Carole
Middletown
Fifty Convicts Mutiny Threat Leads to Solitary Confinement
In Leavenworth Kansas the coal mine strike action by 300 convicts led to a mutiny threat, visitors including Professor Grider and students were escorted away, and prison officials agreed to talks and better rations after the incident. British Danish shipping talks draw American interest as neutrality and export rights spark debate in Parliament.
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Kansas State
Leavenworts
Kans
Kansia Mate
J. J. Coddington
Welennolf Cala
Ft. 1. Grider
Uni. Aursty
Kaneas
Txaivs
Inspecton
Proféssor Grilles
Maii
Coniitiona
Gridier
Prisohe Otticlain
Fetter Fond
Devel
Denmark
United States
England
Iu da
Wilson Commission Heads for Denver Postprobe
December 23 report says Beth Law and Lia of Wilson's commission, formed a year ago to study Colorado coal fields, will arrive in Denver late today. Patrick Wilday, a commission member, has retired from active duty but aids in the inquiry. The panel will focus on current conditions, wages, company earnings, coal camp life, and the broader industrial scene. The Colorado Industrial Congress has offered full cooperation.
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Beth Law
Lia
Treasment Wilson
Colorado
Patrick Wilday
Manor
Colorado Industrial Commonation
Drowning Tragedy Near Narteville In Forage Bus Route
Albert Jared aged 20 and two sisters Title 32 and Fannie 47 drowned near Narteville Tennessee last night when their wagon backed into a stream they had just crossed. The party was crossing a ford when the vehicle slipped into the water.
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Narteville
Tenn
Albert Jared
Title
Fannie
Hare
Chinese Seamen Take Able Seaman Examination
In San Francisco on March 29 a group of China Mail Company seamen aboard the Cinamalliner China were to take the able seaman examination under the La Follette act. About 2900 sailors of other nationalities already held certificates. President Jwok Ting EN of the China Mall company stated the crew was selected from the China Mail company’s pool and would undergo professional, physical, and language tests.
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San Francisco
Cinamalliner
China
la Follette
Jwok Ting EN
China Mall Company
Igelfic
Haera
Aged Railroad Man Davie Retires After Fifty Years
George We Davie, general freight agent of the Vandalia railroad part of the Pennsylvania system, will retire on January 1 on a pension after more than fifty years with the Pennsylvania system. Charles T. Sule sborough will succeed him as assistant general freight agent. Also noted is Sarah Weinardt en route to London to recite The Catheters, and a fire in Davenport causing about 175000 dollars in losses.
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SL Louix
Dee
George We Davie
Vandalia Railroad
Pennsylvania System
Davia
Charles T. Sulesborough
Immoral Motion Picture Camps Tainted by Church Claims
In Los Angeles California on February 29 a clergyman and others charged widespread immorality in motion picture camps and studios. District Attorney Thomas L Woolworth said an investigation would begin and be presented to the grand jury. Pastor Dr Charles C Selecman cited numerous letters from actors and directors alleging demoralization in an industry employing thousands in Southern California. He estimated monthly expenditures around two million dollars.
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Tos Angeles
CalliueDac
Sagerilone
Olbera
Boper
Thomas L. Woolwles
Charles C. Selecman
Trinity Methodiet Fpiscopal Church South
Selecman
Federa
Fitm
Fim
California
Allaburaca
Warden Osborne Faces West Chester County Indictment
Warden Thomas M. Osborne of Sing Sing goes to White Plains for an appearance before the Supreme Court on charges of perjury neglect of duty mismanagement and immorality from a West Chester County grand jury. He defends the indictment and pledges to uphold order as inmates pledge support to Major Vanus.
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New York
Thomas M. Osborne
Siog Bing Phiam
White Plains
West Chester County Grand Jury
Rtiley
Hin
Riley Ie
Jorvanus
Mest
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Russov Bessarabian’ Front
Balkans
Ispahan
Nerlin
Ispaha
Teheran
Voazes Or
Hirsstein
Hartma
Wellerkopf
Constantinople
Der
Dardanelles
Ari Turin
Ali
Imoros
Morkeb
Anatolian
Tekke Burau
Seddul Bahr
Albania
Soutari
Elbastan
Havas Ancocr
Pole
Salonki
Epirut Tarts
Tallatroi
Avlona
He V'Claily
Suras
Varta
Ernest, Vutrey
Cochin-Cuina
Maring
Chamber of Deputes
Mediterranean
Vari
Gumuldzina
Bulgaria
Petit Journal
Madomie Putnik
Skutari
Michiten
Putsolk
Husaian
Amntriac
Pussia
Vulgaria
Asia Minor
Ilomania
Kasha
Persia
Errth
Ceneral
Townsend
Tigris
Sataniki
Satoniki
Vol Goa
Dew
Michael Joseph Maunory
Vantp
Ima Mum
Feralan
Jonson
Kaehan and
Arc
Wang
Spalant
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
David Lloyd Grarga
Pulte Epax
Enginette
Tiesd George
Venizelos House
Entente
Willie Ritchie
New York City
Copenhagen
Alarkholm
Ford Espedifion
Wapicitiel Vikings
Blockholm
Carl Lindhsren
Gaston Plantit
Port
H.C. Frans
Lew Moines
Iowa
Henry Andney
Denver
Kelen A. Ravinson
Nit Wan
Virgo Cayling
Copenhagen Politiken
Sarah (Indbee Griner
Edna Verkins Godbee
Thompson
IDA _vON CLAUSSEN
America
House of Commons
Robert Cell
Robert
Ulat Jt
Wilson
Sanah Deinhardt
Andemas
Francs
Isarah Weinhardt
Tata
Varia
Tandon
Wholesale Grocery
GUANA
Davenport
Tos Angeles County
Warden Osborne
SKS
Sing Sing
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