Big Guns Repel German Attacks On French Left
Paris and London reports detail heavy bombardments and repulsed assaults on Belgian, Alsatian fronts. French trains and guns claim gains at Aspach le Haut and Aspach le Bas while Belgrade falls to Austrian forces. The war office notes progress in Alsace and ongoing heavy fighting around Ypres and the Argonne amid German offensives.
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War Office
Belgium
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Dixmude
Argonne
Alsace
Aspach-le-Haut
Aspach-le-Bas
Thain
Ypres
St. Eloy
Turco Saber Triggers Riot At City Store
A chaotic scene erupts as Turco Saber incident sparks a riot near a downtown store. Witness Frank Skelly reports tense moments, with people fleeing and damage noted as police intervene. Affected owners seek safety and assess losses.
War checks gem imports in wartime year estimates
The article notes that 1914 import values were about half normal years with byes and piecemeal details. William K. Treidwell, a jewelry dealer, provides figures showing New York port handling most of the domestic receipts. Total national imports approached four-fifths of the year’s value through this port, totaling $4.37 million.
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Maderlakie Corthoris
Fae
William KR Treidwell
De Wet Captured As Boer Rebel Leader Taken in Pretoria Report
A Pretoria official dispatch to Reuters reports General Christian de Wet, leader of the South African rebellion, has been captured. The news confirms a major development in the ongoing conflict and will impact military and political dynamics in the Union of South Africa.
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Rome
Lodz
Cracow
London
Christian de Wet
Union of South Africa
Pretoria
Reuter Telegram Company
Reichstag votes 3 billion war credit in World War I
The Reichstag approves a 3,000,000,000 mark war credit with one dissenting vote from Herr Ulebnecht. President of the chamber praised German unity and patriotism as Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg vowed to sustain the war effort. The speaker noted Japan and Turkey as enemies and urged continued resolve under the banner of the army and fleet. The emperor is away with the army. Continued on next page.
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Amsterdam
London
Ulebnecht
Reichstag
Japan
Far East
Turkey
England
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von Bethmann-Hellweg
Inga
Atives
Carnegie Backs World Peace View On War Preparations
New York December 2 Andrew Carnegie approved President Wilson s cool stance toward preparedness advocates and called for an end to war resources. He said any nation s preparations would delay world peace and urged America to lead by example. Carnegie favored a global arbitration pledge and proposed an international army with Britain France Germany and Russia as sufficient to secure lasting peace. Continued on third page.
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New York
Wilson
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
America
Varnegie
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Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Submarine construction under Bethlehem ownership expands
Special to The Washington Post from San Francisco reports eight submarines under construction at Union Iron Works owned by Bethlehem Steel. The boats will be shipped in sections with unclear final destination. Fore River Shipbuilding in Quincy, Massachusetts, also part of Bethlehem, is said to be building twelve submarines.
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Cal
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Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Iron Works
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Mass
Bethlehem Corporation
Navy Faces Short Range Torpedoes and Obsolete Guns
Rear Admiral Joseph Straus reports a critical torpedo shortage and obsolescent weaponry across battleships and cruisers. New torpedoes are under construction by private plants and the government, with additional appropriations planned, as the Navy modernizes ordnance while noting slow production and losses. A separate push for congressional inquiry, led by Senator Lodge, promises debate on national defenses amid wartime tensions.
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Joseph Straus
Bureau of Ordnance
Daniels
Nevada
Oklahoma
Strauss
Neutrality Law Question Tests U S Steel Submarine Role
The United States questioned Bethlehem Steel about building submarines for belligerents. Officials weigh when parts or complete vessels become prohibited under neutrality laws and Hague rules. Shipments prior to completion may be treated as commerce, while arming or fitting out vessels is illegal.
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Washington
High Seas
Aeger
Itandia
Bepn
Els
Congress
Chicago Hosts First Municipal Dance At New Hall
Chicago December 2 Chicago mayor Carter Harrison and wife led the grand march at a new dance hall as Father Dearborn hosted a coming-out party for 7000 of his children. The event featured old-fashioned waltz and two-step dances amid social leader support for working girls.
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New Dance Hall
Warhington Post
Chicago
Father Dearborn
Philadelphia
Carter H. Harrison
Earl of Stair Dies. heir held as prisoner of war
The death is announced of John How Dalrymple, the 18th Earl of Stair. His only son, Maj. Viscount Dalrymple, is presently a prisoner of war in Germany. The Earl was born in 178?
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Germany
London
John How Dalrymple
Earl of Stair
Maj
Viscount Dalrymple
Nations to hold South American neutrality conference
A Washington dispatch reports a Tuesday meeting of the non American Union board to press unified action for neutral rights and exclusion of belligerent warships from American waters amid protests over German operations near Chile and calls for a neutral zone and stricter neutrality laws to shield US trade and prevent violations.
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Hampe
Ilion
United States
Argentina
Chile
Vent
Uruguay
Mcnador
A Americas
Atlantic
Pacific
Eduardo Suarez-Mufica
Bantagza
Germany
Great Britain
France
Ita
Ecuador
Colombia
Way
Promiscuous Love Making At Army Posts
Testimony said officers at army posts engaged in drink fueled social excess and open affection with wives. Drunkenness and loose conduct were common, with kissing and flirtations described as tolerated and unchallenged, according to Attorney Scott.
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Lieut. Naylor
Piste
Mr. Naylor
Allen J O Bryan
New York
Brant
Artans
Dantes
John M Mallersa
Commean Pleas Court No 1
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Pest
Xu Hoate
Bama
Brean
Assacyon
Hebee Waing
Abs Sailor
Leaphate
Himse
Scott
Irish Freedom Newspaper Raided in Dublin Over Pro German Stance
Police in Dublin raided the Irish Freedom office, confiscated all copies on newsstands, and blocked distribution of a similar pro German Irish paper. London reports note widespread English agitation to suppress such publications.
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Proserman
London
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Thursaday
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England
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