Storm lashes Atlantic coast and devastates seaside resorts
A massive northeast gale batters coastlines from New York harbor to Atlantic City and Seabright. High seas overwhelm boardwalks, wash away cottages and hotels, and flood towns including Sea Gate, Longport, and Rehoboth with damages mounting toward hundreds of thousands of dollars. No fatalities reported beyond a drowning at a boathouse on the New Jersey shore.
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Balkans Drawn Toward Accord as Greece Urged to Aid Servia
Dispatches from Athens report progress toward a Balkan rapprochement with a basis for Servia and Bulgaria reconciliation. British Russian and French ministers visited Greek premier Eleftherios Venizelos as Greek newspapers say Greece should assist Servia in the effort.
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Smuggling German Baron Home Past British Cruisers
In New York society a German baroness and her husband allegedly sailed past a British cruiser and inspectors to return home, with the baron later winning the Iron Cross. The voyage included subterfuge aboard a German ship, a tearful farewell in Vigo, and claims of improvised concealment and scandal surrounding the baron's return.
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Washington Post
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Jayta Humphreys
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Spain
Hospital For Russians Won By American Colony In Petrograd
A 20 bed hospital for Russian patients was established in Petrograd by about 60 Americans. The facility, set up in a converted automobile garage, received beds linen and pajamas with running costs of about 1600 dollars monthly. Russian authorities approved the project placing it under the city health board.
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Roselane
Nurtea
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Frank Writ Refused Might Appeal to Slaton Next
Georgia condemned man Leo Mof Frank faces a last legal push as the Supreme Court refused to review his murder conviction. Attorneys plan to seek a new execution date with the Georgia State Prison Commission possible rescission. The governor may grant a respite if the commission weighs the case.
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Mary Phagan
Atlanta
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Frank
Hugh M Dorsey
Mary Phausgin
Solicitor General
Benjamin H Hil
Hill Ia
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State
Drison Commission
Mty
Prison Commission
Supreme Cowts
Supreme Court
Monastery 1,000 Years Old Destroyed by Germans
Petrograd dispatch reports German forces razed the monastery of Lenczyca near Lodz, a 1000 year old seat of worship, claiming the angelus ring signaled Russians. The assault left a priest and two monks dead.
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Poland
Paris
Petrograd
Lenczyca
Lodz
German battleship Von der Tann joins Atlantic chase
Wireless operator on the British steamer Angie Holman allegedly intercepted three messages about German ships moving toward the Atlantic. The first says Von der Tann broke through blockading fleets and heads to meet Karlsruhe. The second claims Karlsruhe sighted off Port Antonio heading north at speed. The third notes steamer President leaving Havana with coal for Karlsruhe.
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Newport News
Kiel
Atlantic
Karlgruhe
Angie Holman
Taday
Hordeana
von der Tann
Karlsruhe
Fort Antonio
Port Antonio
President
Habana
Karlyruh
Belgium Denounces German Claims on Belgian Neutrality
The Belgian legation released a statement accusing Germany's chancellor of shifting blame for Belgium's invasion onto Belgium and England. It notes alleged documents published to prove the claim are unverified and may reflect a British Belgian military plan rather than a formal Belgium England Germany accord.
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England
Ireland
Germany
Karlsruhe a Corsair Fights British Captain in Smoke Cloaked Duel
An English captain, matching daring with Lieut Count von Tssen, confronted a Karlsruhe raider near Copenhagen as the German cruiser outmaneuvered and disabled the British ship. After a tense standoff the Karlsruhe gained the upper hand, the British crew were captured, and the German vessel continued with its squadron while the British were kept aboard for seven weeks.
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Criser
Karlsruhe
Count von Tssen
Bergen
von Isten
Hiefel
Two Killed in Courthouse Shooting in Cashmere Wash
In Cashmere Washington two people died when former sheriff Franklin Carr opened fire in a courtroom. Franklin, awaiting trial for a prior assault against a 12 year old girl, fired as juror Harry Curran stood nearby. A bystander was also killed and Carr later surrendered to the sheriff.
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Saidas School
Twavenworth
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Leavenworth
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Frankli
Carr
Portugal to Send Troops to Angola to Fight Germans Armed Natives
Taabon Dec 7 The Portuguese government plans to dispatch 4000 more troops to Angola Portuguese West Africa Two thousand men were sent in September 500 marines are being fitted for departure and a further 300 marines prepare The movement follows reports that Germany has armed many local natives under German officers and with artillery The issue has become a political debate with royalists accused of pro German leanings and delaying Portugal’s wartime role The stance hinges on a British request for Portugal’s force deployment A German steamer attempted to leave the bay but was intercepted and boarded by a Portuguese warship
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Angola
Germain
Portugal
Europe
Britain
Emperor of Japan Appeals to Diet to Support Acts
Emperor Sosihito asked the Diet to pass government legislation and cooperate with the administration. He praised growing ties with treaty powers and the alliance with Britain and ententes with France and Russia. He urged unity, loyalty, and swift achievement of war objectives while backing financial and political measures.
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Acts
Tokyo
Sosinhito
Great Britain
France
Russia
Pope Pleads for Christmas Truce Among Warring Factions
Rome December 7 Pope Benedict XV urges a ceasefire among rival groups to allow a Christmas holiday truce. The pontiff calls for an understanding and a halt to fighting during the holiday period.
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Pope Benedict 15
Servians Resume Vigorous Offensive in Balkans
A Nish Servia dispatch reports that since December 1 Servians have resumed a vigorous offensive. On Friday, Servian troops pursued the enemy’s right wing to the Kohuhain river, where Anethang abandoned four batteries, signaling a sharper push against opposing forces.
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Haris
Nish Servia
Kohuhain
26 Jews Commissioned in Teuton Army and 710 Get Iron Crosses
Berlin announces that 26 Jews have been commissioned in the German army with regional splits of Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony, and Württemberg. In total 710 Jewish soldiers have received Iron Crosses, three of them first class.
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Berlin
Beck
Prussia
Bavaria
Saxony
Wurttemberg
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Lamra Shephej
Georg
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