Austrians Defeated on Fronts as Italian Aid Arrives
An official report says Austrian forces, aided by a Serbian corps, have resumed offensives but were driven from Montenegrin territory and the Sanjak, with losses around 10 000. Montenegrin and Serbian forces, boosted by Italian arrivals in Albania, push toward the southern front as German plans unfold in the Balkans.
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Mec
Cettlaja
Sfontenegrin
Banjak
Sanjak
Albania
Stalf
London
von Hindenburg
Germany
Éol
Gal
Bucharest
Marahat von Mackensen
Near East
Montenegro
Grecca
Saloniki
Drin Titer
Athens
Scutari
Flanxan Iveton
Arlona
Greece
Allania
Tepelent
Geneva
Paris
Cosat
Forea
Ochrida
el Naasan
Tyrans
Watl
Alessio
German chemists save war effort with substitutes for cotton
Hremen Germany December 20 via London 1016 pm Germany's experiments with substitutes for cotton in smokeless powder have proved so successful that for eight months no cotton has been used. The president of the Hremen chamber of commerce told a merchants’ convention that Germany now makes powder from a cellular material produced from German forests and will soon cover nitrogen needs by air based production. He added camphor and turpentine will be synthesized domestically after the war, ending imports from Japan and America.
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Hremen
Germany
London
Hremen Chamber of Commerce
Mercehante
America
Japan
Massacre by the Austrians on the Ancona
Dr Cécile Grell, an American passenger from the Ancona, recounts the submarine attack off the coast. She describes shelling, the ship’s destruction, and the panic as lifeboats were lowered. Grell losses include her clothing, jewels, furniture, and $4000 in cash. she estimates total losses at $20,000 and plans to deposit details with the state department.
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New York
Nec
Ancona
United States
Ans Jus 1
Ce ‘Elle
Grell
Phya
Hong
Atetican
Tha Pier
Tle
Washington
Department of State
Wan Altting
Cireil
Apnather Shets
Benng
Sty Moald
Ala
Ahelia
Anconna
Sormente
Brutal Sea Attack Story Recounted At Sea
Survivor account describes an assault at sea where boats were shelled and sunk, killing people aboard. The narrator says lifeboats were struck despite not being fired upon on purpose and that the boat endured eleven hours before rescue by a French vessel named Plutom Miluelser, which ferried them to Naples.
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Miluelsyer Plutom
Naples
Notice to Contractors for Isolation Hospital bid
The Weber County Board of County Commissioners invites bids for the Isolation Hospital to be built on county property north of Vinita, Ogden Utah. Bids must be at the office of Bhreeve and Madaen Architects by noon Saturday with a 5 percent certified check and a stated completion time. A satisfactory surety bond is required. Plumbing and heating will be from the general contract. First publication December 16 1915 last January 7 1916.
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Bhreeve & Madaen
Col. Hudson
Ogden
Utah
City Vinita
Plana
American Milk for War Babies to Aid Germany and Austria
Washington reports steps to ship condensed milk to thousands of infants in Germany and Austria. At U.S. request, Ambassador Page in London and Ambassador Sharp in Paris were instructed to ask British and French governments to permit shipments for Solants under the American Red Cross.
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Washington
Germany
Austria
State Department
United States
Lanalay
Page
Sharp
London
Pans
Interned British Aviator Case Divides Officials
New York December 29 reports a possible neutrality breach due to the presence of Lieutenant Mel ville de Ringy of the British navy. A letter from Secretary Lansing to George Sylvester Viereck indicates the government’s concern and requests internment pending a ruling under the Marne convention.
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New York
Melville de Ringy
Avistera Te
Saya
Frm
Laralog
George Sylventer Viereck
Beon
Viereck
Lansing
de Rinzy
British Quiang
Baeen
Children urged to bring pictures for free theater tickets
The Standard offers one free ticket to Ogden or Orpheum matinee for the first 100 children who bring a picture to the office between 9 and 1 tomorrow. No tickets will be given on Saturday.
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Ogden
Orpheum
Crenshaw Funeral and Peace Society Debate
In City cemetery Dr Bowerman delivered a brief address and performed the committal. Bra Crenshaw, a pauper, was buried by her brother M M Blerzoe of Spokane after learning the husband C G Crenshaw of Jackson Tenn could not cover expenses. The City Peace Society challenged Colonel Roosevelt's arms theory while Professor Hayes noted change in history as essential to progress.
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Sra. Crenshaw
Fem
The
City Cemetery
Colpnel
Roosevelt
Belgium
Persia
Poland
Hayes
University of Hitneis
Hooserelt
Boy Scouts Present Play To Aid Twelfth Ward Chapel
Troon 5 boy scouts of the Twelfth ward stage the drama Pals at the Seventh ward hall Friday under W H Manning direction. Written by Myrtle Young the production previously played in the Fifth ward amusement hall. Proceeds go to the Twelfth ward chapel fund under construction. Cast includes Jack Lee Dob Hunt Happy Thomas Clyde Anderson Andy Burton Dan Burton Wm Landes Jobo Goodrich Wilmer Young ieI Blackburn Charley Williams Trevor Harbor Frank Jonen Bert Landes George Melrose Lian Taylor Mr Price scoutmaster Vern Hobson Derman Truth Perkins Cecelia Poorman Miss Elizabeth Tring Young.
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Troon
Twelfth Ward
Seventh Ward
W. H. Manning
Myrtle Young
Fifth Ward
Teink Ralerd
Coure
Jack Lee
Dob Hunt
Happy” Thomas
Clyde Anderson
Andy Burton
Dan Burton
Wm. Landes
Jobo Goodrich
Wilmer Youngiel Blackburn
Charley Williams
Trevor Harbor
Frank Jonen
Bert Landes
George Melrose
Lian Taylor
Mr. Price
Sverseeeaeds
Hobson Derman
Cecelia Poorman
Elizabeth Tring
Myttle
Food inspector charged in tomato bribe case in Chicago
Chicago reports Joseph Eb Pron durgart a state food inspector and former Democratic congressional candidate was indicted on a charge of taking a bribe to allow disposal of 2,500 cans of mislabeled tomatoes. Plendergast allegedly supplied evidence as the investigation continued.
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Chicago
Joseph Eb Prondurgart
Congress
Plendergast Fu
Whey
Holiday Excursions Oregon Short Line Fares Cover All Points
Reduced fares on Oregon Short Line for holiday travel across all points. Tickets go on sale November 23 24 25 31 and January 1 with return by January 3. City Ticket Office Orpheum Block.
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Oregon Short Line
Oregon Shot Side
City
Orpheum Ioek
Death by Own Action Linked to Double Shooting
In Salt Lake City and Denver reports detail a double shooting involving Cornelia Crenshaw and Abrotd. Crenshaw died from a gunshot wound after a rooming house incident on December 9. her funeral was held with limited notice. Abrotd’s body, unclaimed, lay in burial in Denver, with charity and lack of relatives noted. Ahmed’s wife and children were also described as destitute, supporting the charity burial narrative.
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Salt Lake
Dee
Abrotd
Aulelie
Cornelia G. Crenshaw
Bil South West Temple Etrest
Ahmed
Allcott Moreus
Denver
Mra Ahmod
Herphived
Ahmed Amt
Nua Otter
Atrold
Pune
Comelly
Crenshaw
Thee County Hospital
South Weat Temple Steet
Larkin
Vuth
Inipteter
Bowerman
Juntea
Teace
Mariner
Swedish Forts Fire On Warships In Baltic Waters
Swedish forts fired on two German torpedo boats pursuing a Swedish steamer near Karlskrona. The Swedish admiralty ordered a strict inquiry into the incident seen as a repeat violation of territorial waters. German forces had earlier captured the steamer Argo as the pursuit unfolded.
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London
Hacathulmen
Karlskrond
Messures
Stockhalm
Exchange Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
Argo
Roosevelt policy attacked at American Historical Society meeting
Delegates at the American Historical Society criticized Colonel Theodore Roosevelt's proposed national defense policy as fallacious after his speech. the event coincided with a Pan American scientific congress discussion led by Professors Edward Yax and John Mer about the economic impact of the war.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
National Defense
Ride
Edward 4. Yax
John Mer
Americonen
Congratulatory Messages Pile Up for President Wilson
Hot Springs Virginia reports a flood of messages on Wilsons fifty seventh birthday with over two hundred by noon and about five hundred the day before. The president and Mrs Wilson read and answered them and planned golf or a drive after a rainy morning. A long letter from Secretary Lansing also arrived assessing the international situation.
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Hot Springs
Wilson
Wikson
Lansing
Stock Growers Enter Complaint Against Inspectors
Chicago Dor. 29. Complaint of inspectors, federal and state, over hoof and mouth disease prompted a U S Senate committee investigation. Clarence Tanner of Sulair Grove Illinois and Theodore Roltensten of Cambrotge Illinois testified that inspectors lacked knowledge of disease symptoms. Despite the loss of 1035 cattle 361 hogs and 192 sheep the movement paid damages promptly.
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Chicago
Dor
United States Senato ‘Committee
Clarence Tanner
Sular Grove
Theodore Roltensten
Cambrotge
Henry County
Unburied 1871 Soldiers Unearthed in Baroilles Cemetery
In Baroilles France German troops uncover bones of German and French soldiers from 1870s conflicts. Skeletons sorted into groups and buried on opposite sides of the cemetery. Monuments erected amid tension as the graves are finally marked to reflect the past clash between French and German forces.
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Baroilles
France
Ton
Con
Tosien
Catacomb Bones Mixed with Equine Remains Warn of Dangers
Fragmentary OCR notes describe collapsed catacomb sections with mixed bones of humans and animals, mainly horses, indicating riders perished in the disaster. The passage emphasizes indistinguishable skeletal debris and danger within the compartmentalized tunnels.
Grippe Pneumonia Epidemic In East Details Death Toll
Vitieburg reports an east side grippe and pneumonia epidemic raising Pittsburg’s death toll to 263 last week, over 100 above the average. Public health records show 55 deaths from pneumonia among the total. The notice cites department data as of December 29.
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Vitieburg
Paw
Pittsburg
Public Health Department
Real Estate Transfers in County Records
Real estate transfers filed include Joseph J Jeppson to Margaret Mullery for part of lot 6 block 12 Glas C Ogden Morvey for 3270 dollars. James W Greenwell to Harriett Creenwell for parts of lot 6 and all of lot 7 block 27 Lake View Ogden survey for 100 dollars. Joseph Troms and wife to Frederick Freezer for lot 18 block 64 Noh HMan weg Ogden survey for 500 dollars. Clarence W Stimpton and wife to Alma Alfen for part of southeast quarter section 16 township north range 1 west Salt Lake meridian for 300 dollars.
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County Recorders Office
Joseph J Jeppson
Margaret Mullery
Glas C
Ogden Morvey
James W. Greenwell
Harriett Creenwell
Lake View Addition
Ogden Survey
Joseph Troms
Frederick Freezer
Noh Hmanweg Ogden Survey
Clarence W. Stimpton
Alma Alfen
Salt Lake
Rio Grande survey in Uintah Basin fair take
Dec 20 report indicates no definite action on the proposed extension into the Uinta basin by the Denver and Rio Grande until next spring. J. G. Gwynrum, chief, says no firm plans are likely this season.
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Rio Grande
Uintah Basin
Uinta Basin
Denver & Mo Grande
Next Springs
J. G. Gwryun
Engineer’s report on Basin to Mountain railroad plans
Salt Lake engineer Ai Gwynne describes December surveys in the basin and mountains, noting weather halted mountain work but basin surveys continue through winter. He estimates a Colton to 125 mile route with steep grades, expects a railroad to unlock Basin agriculture, and says final route and cost await his survey report.
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Salt Lake
Gwynne
Denver& Rio Grande
Impensille
Pang
Ai. Gwynn
Colton
Jengih
Ulota
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Harry Hales
Ogden Theatre
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Col. Roosevelt
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Venustiano Carranza
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