Teuton Losses Heavy in Fierce Lodz Fighting
Russian division holds ground against German army corps near Lodz. German forces launch repeated assaults, but Russian defense forces them back as reinforcements approach. The clash described as exceptionally severe with Russians outperforming Germans in several critical moments and occupying fortified positions over four miles of front.
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Washington
Lodz
Taedert Crarms
Tori Fay Bydro
Sees Thuiss
Daares
Tuumo
Eiocali
Arrangement May Be Made To Inspect Noncontraband Cargoes
The British government pressed Washington for an arrangement to inspect ships bearing noncontraband cargoes amid concerns over copper, tea, and cotton being misrepresented. The United States seeks to assure England of bona fides while avoiding disruption to shipping.
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England
British French ships reach Antivari port of Montenegro
Berlin dispatch says transports arrived at Antivari under protection of British and French warships. Austrian guards retired from the coast while Austrian aeroplanes harass disembarkations, making unloading from the transports dangerous.
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London
Berlin
Antivari
Montenegro
Schwab secret trip to Ypres sparks industry intrigue
Bethlehem Steel president Charles M. Schwab visited Montreal and New York after reports he planned submarine construction in Canada for Britain. Rumors claimed the U S government barred belligerent submarines built at home, prompting shipments abroad.
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Montreal
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
New York
London
Schwab
Canada
Britain
United States
Europe
British at Antwerp Saved Belgians As Fighting Force
London det 4 field marshal Sir John French relays Gen Archibald Paris report praising the British naval brigade at Antwerp for delaying the enemy and aiding Belgian withdrawal. He credits destruction of war materiel and the brigade's actions for Allied advantage while noting refugees and road congestion affected Paris brigade captures and Holland internments.
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London
Sir John French
Archibald Paris
Ood
Winston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
Frencp
Paris
Canal
Yser Hiver
Holland
Britain accuses German liner Berlin of mine laying
London reports the Berlin, interned at Trondhjem, suspected of extensive mine laying. The admiralty notes the ship paired with a coal shortage and reduced speed, and warns merchant vessels to navigate safely as floating mines menace sea lanes.
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Britain
London
Berlin
Trondhjem
Norway
Admiralty
Possibilities of Submarine Shown by German Vessel
A French ministry of marine statement says the German submarine U W U 21 demonstrated submarine potential as a commerce destroyer by firing three torpedoes at French ships Malchite and Prime near Havre on November 25 and 28, but escaped after each encounter.
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UWU-21
Malchite
Havre
Ministry of Marine
Antifer
Helped Seek Trust Continues From First Pach
A reader recounts listings from a clairvoyant trust, noting records of customers and their cases, including money handed for notes and stock, marriage questions, and real estate hopes. Victims report the clairvoyant vanished to Mexico when seeking note payments or interest.
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Mexico
Porte Expels French Aided by American Envoys
U S Ambassador presses for Sir Edwin Pears release as Ottoman authorities crack down. About 100 French nationals are expelled from interior Turkey to Beirut Trebizond and Smyrna. Morgenthau reports unrest and arrests including Sir Edwin Pears associate Mizzi and Churchill linked figures in Constantinople Cesarea.
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Constantinople
Washington
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Froreign
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Trebisond
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Cers
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Ar-Ea
Porte
Louis Mizzi
Malta
Col. Churehill
Cesarea
British POW Lonsdale Sentenced to Ten Years by German Court
Berlin reports that British prisoner Lonsdale in the Boeberitz camp was given ten years for attacking his guards. He resisted prodding with a gun butt and struck a German soldier in the chest. A sergeant major struck Lonsdale with a sword. The prosecutor praised German military courts as superior to those in hostile nations.
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Berlin
Lonsdale
Boeberitz
England Kept Ignorant of Details of Battles
London reports show British war news limited to indirect references a few sakétcheg sketches to Emperor William and King George in the trenches and reactions of the Prince of Wales. Readers learn little of the actual fighting and its enormous toll of casualties.
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Sakétcheg
William
King George
Prince of Wales
Weather Today Glazed by Cloudy Skies and Economy Talk
A weather note notes cloudy conditions while a clothing opinion argues that buying a first class, dependable garment yields better economy and appearance. It asserts cheaper options sacrifice quality and style for a small saving.
Arrival of Australian and New Zealand Troops In Egypt Triumph
London dispatch reports the arrival of Australian and New Zealand contingents in Egypt aboard 40 transports seen as another navy triumph. The German cruiser Emden was overtaken and destroyed by the Australian cruiser Sydney, with the convoy's strength likely deterring any assault.
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Egypt
London
New Zealand
Emden
Sydney
German cruiser Karlsruhe hunted in North Atlantic waters
New York dispatch reports the German cruiser Karlsruhe left South American waters and prowled the North Atlantic seeking ships flying nations at war with Germany. It cites sightings near Port Antonio Jamaica and notes a strengthened German fleet including the battleship Von der Tann and the cruiser Invincible joining British forces.
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North Atlantic
Teutona
Invincible
Kaiser
New York
South American
Zacapz
Jamaica
Port Antonio
Banun
Sane Line
Holt Line
Buenos Aires
von der Tann
Lamport Ant Holt Line
Uruguay
Craddock
Corone
Chile
Goort Hope
Monmouth
Glasgow
Otranto
Gneisenau
Scharnhorst
Nurtberg
Leipzig
Dresden
Pacific
South Atlantic
Strassburg
South
von Ibpee
Nuernberg
Two Hundred French MPs Serve in Army in 1914
In Bordeaux on December 4 200 members of the French parliament out of 897 are serving with the army. The cabinet weighs how to arrange their temporary departure to allow participation in the forthcoming extraordinary parliamentary session.
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Bordeaux
Caricature Cards Barred From Front Lines
London dispatch reports that postcards caricaturing the Kaiser and crown prince have been barred from the fighting line by English and French authorities. The measure follows claims that German military codes threaten captives with summary treatment for possession of such depictions.
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London
Mimperer Willem
Judge J. F. Wilkin Dies Suddenly in New Philadelphia
Columbus Ohio December 4 Judge J Fos ter Wilkin an Ohio supreme court justice died suddenly at his home in New Philadelphia where he had gone to recuperate from an illness The Democrat jurist born in Virginia 61 years ago was a prominent figure in state judiciary.
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Columbus
Ohio
J. Foster Wilkin
Ohio Supreme Court
New Philadelphia
Wilkin
Virginia
Austrian General Stutterheim Killed in Battle
Amsterdam dispatch reports General von Stutterheim commander of an Austrian cavalry brigade was killed on an eastern battlefield. The Tele l says word comes from the front and confirms the loss of the top commander amid fighting in the east.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Taaf
von Stutterbeim
Italy Readies War Words as Salandra Talks of Neutrality
Rome dec 4 parliaments debate on premier Salrandras statement praising armed neutrality sparked fears Italy may be edging toward conflict. Deputies warned one more word could have meant war as discussions over Italian frontier aims and Italo Austrian accord amid Austro Italian pressures continued. Prince von Buelow was sent to Rome to guard Kaiser's interests while Italy faced a cautious national mood.
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Sasandra
Princs von Buelow
Rome
Kaiser
Salandra
Italy
Labriola
Aspiratiens
Trent
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Prince von Buelow
Army well supplied before House committee
Quartermaster General Aleshire told the House military affairs committee that the U S army has a months reserve of clothing shoe camp equipment and supplies. He said 128 000 militia are equipped with field reserve clothing and noted Philadelphia factory could manufacture garments for 296 000 to 750 000 men within a reasonable time. Breckinridge added government takeover of private autos could aid troop movements.
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Hous Military Affairs Committee
Aleshire
Army
Ateshire
Breckingridge
Armiv
Philadephia
Indiana Officials Indicted Over Pay Warrants
Indianapolis Ind Lier Gev William PB O'Neil Homer 7 Coun speaker of the house of the 113 legislature recently became secretary of State and other officers and patronage committee members of the 191$ legislature were indicted by the Mallon county grand jury. Indictments allege officials signed warrants paying employees more than legal limits and employing more than statutes authorize.
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Ind
William PB. O'Neil
Homer
Coun
Mallon County
Soldier Willing to Be Taken Prisoner So He Might See Mother
A Galician front soldier from Kesta wrote to his mother he longed to see her again and would yield as a prisoner to embrace her once more. The Austrian general staff added that the soldier was shot on November 24, 1914.
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Mother
Roni
Kesta
Galicia
Ships to Return With Potash and Chemicals From Bremen Ports
Federal departments report demand for thousands of bales of cotton and a plan to insure shipments to Germany and Austria. Ships will sail to Bremen Rotterdam or Genoa then into Germany and Austria with potash and chemicals, returning with goods needed in the United States. High marine insurance rates hamper cotton shipments, but government insurance is sought to facilitate trade.
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America
Germany
Austria
Staite and Commerce
Joepfartinern
Hiah
Opeteetpil Tiffeulrs Ab
United States
Europe
Assumi Ag
Marrick
State and
Comerce
Joos
Rotterdat
Genoa
Russia to Spend 25 Million in U S for Military Goods
Washington experts say the United States will supply Russia with 25 million dollars in military goods under a loan arrangement negotiated with American bankers. Britain and Russia discuss credits and guarantees to support further purchases and debt payments while Canada and the United States are positioned to fulfill orders as Britain seeks to stabilize external Russian debts.
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United States
Washington
Jeanlon
Great Britain
Thiksbas
Russia
England
Treat
Borren
Patabl
Leiden
Canada
United
Sta
Seven Zeppelins and 72 Aircraft Lost by German Army
Paris December 4 A tally of German aerial losses puts the total near seven Zeppelins and seventy two aeroplanes with no officers or men. Current German airships do not exceed twenty six and aeroplanes two hundred eighty seven in all.
Civic Federation Convenes at National Workers Meeting
New York opens the fifteenth annual session of the National…
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Civic Federation
New York
Weisningter
Gastan
Saguse Nelmont
Workmans Compensation Flepartmert
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