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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1914
Page
1
Former executive charges the United States plunged the country into a futile and inglorious war in Mexico. He accuses the administration of enabling sacriliges and the torture of priests and attacks on nuns, making these crimes possible.
Reports allege widespread attacks in Mexico including assaults on nuns and priests, murders, robberies, expulsions, and looting of schools and libraries. Descriptions claim soldiers and their companions profane churches and desecrate sacred vessels, with hosts tied to horses.
The piece argues Wilson kept the United States out of war with Mexico yet meddled in Mexican affairs, accusing his administration of intermixing in Huerta’s Mexico and creating responsibility for violent actions. It frames interference as harmful and calls the policy unwise and servile to factional aims.
German army headquarters report progress in the west with French counterattacks repulsed at Yesterdays fronts near Metz Flanders and Laburse plus towns Algomne and Altkiret. They claim 1200 French prisoners and heavy French losses while noting some minor German gains near the Vooges and Aspach. British flyer Lt Cmdr Briggs captured and interned.
German fortress at Tsingtao described as falling after brutal bombardment. Japanese assault rapid, central fortresses breached, 200 Germans captured, heavy casualties on both sides, and final occupation followed by renewed artillery fire. Christmas outing ad interleaved with wartime report.
Rome reports the Italian chamber backed Premier Salandra 413 to 49 in a confidence vote. Admiral Bertolo urged armed neutrality to defend Italy’s interests and avoid compelled alliance with the central powers. Berlin and Rome exchange signals as Italy weighs entry into the Allies’ cause amid German moves.
Miss Jessie H. Cope, described as a brilliant brunette, was arrested in Chicago on a bribery count tied to the Alexander white slave case. She allegedly offered to pay government officials 25 000 of a 50 000 extortion scheme to aid in blackmailing Col. Charles Alexander, and wrote a written agreement outlining the plan.
Russian dispatches say heavy fighting centers south of Lodz in Polish Russia as Siberian troops rout German forces near Lodz and Rzgow. German wings reinforced, clashes along the Szczerczow line and toward Lask as East Prussia's front tightens with entrenched positions near Angerburg and the Vistula. Austrian artillery withdrawals and officer losses hint at broader strains in Austro German ties while casualties mount on both sides.
The Washington Post reports Mars land legislator Hoff i n died in hospital after his auto rolled down a pike embankment near Funkstown Maryland. The 46 year old Democrat was a prominent county leader with strong state party influence. He was credited with county conventions and was discussed as a potential speaker for the assembly. His mother and several siblings mourn his loss.
In Haxerstown Maryland on December 5 Marrs Been rer aged 24 a local businessman was to be married soon to Pullimere ge. when a gas tank exploded injuring Max Lyon and others. The blast occurred this afternoon and left several injured with details incomplete.
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