Russians Still Retreat as Allies Fight Back in West
London dispatch reports Russians retreating on a 250 mile front while Anglo French forces push to breach German lines in the west. Berlin claims French attacks repulsed with heavy losses as Muscovites retreat north of the Carpathians amid siege warfare.
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Berlin
London
Germany
Vienna
Carpathian Mountains
Krosno
Zaklicava
Fiandarg
Arras
Veleium
France
Viena Ain Londer
Dee
Fehow
Folas
Battle
Roth
Bare Hoyer
Toland
Prasmyst
Petrograd
Russia
S Stula
Vito London
Nieuwport
la Bassee
Array
Gomme
Somme
Argonne Forest
East
West Prussia
Poland
New Sultan in Egypt Protectorate Announced
London reports Prince Hussein Kemal Pasha, the eldest living prince of the Mahomet Ali lineage, will become Sultan of Egypt succeeding Abbas Hilmi. The British commissioner Milne Cheetham says Ottoman restrictions will end, foreign relations will be directed by a British representative, and religious rights will be respected. Cairo proclaims the Beirut protectorate with 101 gun salutes as McMahon becomes high commissioner.
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Nile
Mahomet Ali—McMahon
London
Russein Kemal
Egypt
Abbas Wilmi
Russein Kemmal
Ias
Abbas Hilmi
Hussein Kemal Pasha
Mahomet Ali
Hussein
Milne Cheetham
Prince Hussein
St Cheetham
Intaro
Great Britain
Cairo
Levpt
French Troops Gain Mile of Trenches Amid Front Claims
Paris reports say French forces gained ground near Nieurport and seized trenches around Arras including Auchy La Bassée St Laurent and Blangy. They repulsed counterattacks north of Ypres Menin and destroyed two heavy batteries near Verdun. Berlin confirms French losses and prisoner counts with no decisive western front changes.
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Paris
Nieu
Port
Ypres
Menin
Armentiseres
Verdun
French War Office
Belgium
Arras
Auchy
la Bassee
St. Laurant
Blangy
Tracy-le-Val
Aisne
Champagne
Argonne
Four de Paris
St. Hubert
Meuse
Vosges
Eighteen Pearls Found in Oyster Cocktails Case
George Fountain and son Gideon visited Giles Van Names' oyster shop in Plainfield. Gideon swallowed the first oyster whole, chewed the second and felt a jaw crunch. A local jeweler appraised eighteen pearls—six priced from 50 to 400 dollars each—discovered after the crunch.
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Washington Post
Metuchen
N. J
George Fountain
Gideon
Giles van Names
Plainfield
Haitian Gold on U S Ship
Government gold deposited in the National Bank of Haiti was loaded onto an American warship in Port au Prince today. Officers and sailors retrieved bags of gold from the bank, moved them to the wharf, and transported the funds aboard the ship for safekeeping, with the National Bank serving as Haiti’s treasurer.
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Port Au Prince
Haisti
Naional Bank of the Republic of Haiti
National Bank of the Republic
Russians Pour Into Poland As Warsaw Battle Looms
Petrograd reports Russian reinforcements streaming to the Polish front. The outcome west of Warsaw hinges on which side can bring greater manpower to the line, with London dispatches noting larger numbers could decide the fate of the Warsaw area.
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Petrograd
Warsaw
London
Daly Mall
Poland
Big German Guns Again in Action North of Lille
Northwest of Lille German heavy artillery resumed fire last night on Armentieres as shells fell into town at about two per minute for several hours. Officials anticipate continued bombardment and action over several days.
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Lille
France
Armentieres
Ohio Railroad Sold to Pennsylvania Railroad
Cincinnati December 18 announcement that the Pennsylvania Railroad bought the Dayton Lebanon and Cincinnati Railroad from Payton to Lebanon and connecting with the Cincinnati Lebanon and Northern line for Cincinnati The purchase trae retirement of Eugene Zimmerman as president and HE B Taylor of Pittsburgh named president The sale price was reported at 1 million dollars
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Cincinnati
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dayton, Lebanon and Cincinnati Railroad
Payton
Ohio
Lebanon
Cincinnati, Lebanon and Northern Railroad
Cincinnat
Eugene Zimmerman
HE. B. Taylor
Pittsburgh
Daughter Spurns Him Prioner Collapses In Court
Dramatic courtroom scene as Anna Cleary Newman testifies against her husband William V. Cleary, the defendant in the murder of Eugene M. Newman. Cleary embraces and kisses his daughter as she testifies, then collapses. Anna testifies to marriage to Newman and her pregnancy. Cross examination confirms lifelong devotion and clandestine courtship despite parental opposition. The trial reveals family tensions and the tragedy surrounding a son-in-law’s death.
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New City
Dea
William V. Cleary
Eugene M. Newman
Anna Cleary Newman
Usayerstraw
Newman
Cleary
Anna
Haverstraw
New York
Hartford
Conn
Kate Cobb
Norwich
Wethersfell
State Board of Pardons
Cobb
Connecticut
Charles Cobb
Wesley Bishop
Warwich
Navy quiz ends in stormy scene at House Naval Committee
Stormy session closes hearings as Representative Gardner of Massachusetts clashes with Representative Gray over data on naval preparedness. Gardner accuses, Witherspoon storms out after Gray questions. Committee to meet Monday to finish appropriation bill. Gardner says he paid for letters urging commerce groups to attend.
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Congress
House
Naval Committee
House Naval Committee
Gardner
Massachusetts
Witherspoon
Mississippi
Gray
Representative Gray
Indiana
Representative Gardner
General Board of the Navy
Representative Witherspoon
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
South
North Carolina
Mr Gray
Eam
White House
Secret War Department talks on canal coast defenses
A special board headed by Assistant Secretary Breckinridge has been meeting at the War Department to study the nation coast defenses and the Canal Zone. The proceedings are secret, but notes imply forthcoming recommendations to Congress to fund improvements influenced by current siege warfare developments. Members include Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood Brig. Gen. William Crozier Brig. Gen. Erasmus Weaver Col. Richmond Davis Capt. Harry Knapp Capt. William Shoemaker Capt. Frank Cohen and Maj. Gen. William W. Wotherspoon attended yesterday. Brig. Gen. Hugh Scott and Col Georges Goethals are named as members but were absent.
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Breckinridge
Army
War Department
Canal Zone
Ita
Congress
Leonard Wood
William Crozier
Ordnance
D. C. Kingman
Engineers
Erasmus M. Weaver
Coast Artillery
Richmond P. Davis
Coast Artillery Corps
Harry S. Knapp
U.S. N
William R. Shoemaker
Frank 8. Cohen
General Staff
William W. Wotherspoon
Hugh L. Scott
Georges W. Goethals
Washington
Million Dollar Busch Debut Dazzles St Louis Society
Miss Clara Burch debuts at Sunset Inn in a gala event dubbed the million dollar debut. Flowers, wines, and gowns cost high sums with jewelry guarded by detectives. Over 300 cars, a top orchestra, and a New York rose centerpiece marked a landmark in West social history.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
Clara Burch
Augusta Busch
Sunset Inn
Busch
Marie
Lois Campbell
Muscos Vuuguel
New York
West
Florida
New Jersey
Hirsch
Isthmian Sinks Near San Benito Island
Reports from San Diego indicate the American freighter Isthmian, carrying a multimillion dollar cargo of fruits and wines to New York, struck a rock near San Benito Island about dawn. The destroyer Perry, cruiser West Virginia, and tug Irequoie assisted as the Isthmian limped toward port.
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San Diego
Cali
Der
Lucene
Lo' O' Jock Fomicht
Isthmian
New York
San Benito Island
Here
West Virginia
Perry
Irequoie
Government Expert Warns of Beef Shortage in America
Henry Williamson, a government statistician, warned that meat in America could become scarce before the war ends. He said cattle numbers have declined, population pressures rise, and imports may be needed unless slaughter of calves ceases and science enables beef production to rebound.
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Henry Williamson
U. S
Cwiewera
America
Hants J Williamson
Department of Agriculure Todas
Williamson
Argentina Seeks $10,000,000 Loan in New York
Buenos Aires reports the minister of finance intends to negotiate a ten million dollar loan in New York. The transports Pampa and hacu have left for the United States carrying the crew for the Argentine battleship Moreno, built at Camden New Jersey.
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New York
Buenos Aires
Atoan
Pampa
Hacu
United States
Moreno
Camden
N. J
Kaiser to Return to Front This Week Say Telegraaf
Amsterdam dispatch via London reports Emperor William, detained in Berlin by illness, to return to the front this week. The Telegraaf notes the decoration of the Iron Cross first class awarded to Chancellor von Hethmann Holweg. Christmas holiday rates from Seaboard tickets office in North Avenue.
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Amsterdam
London
Whilliam
Berlin
Anys
Haa
von Hethmann-Holmer
Lines Fight For Higher Rates In Intercity Rail Ruling
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted a flat five percent freight rate increase to eastern railroads, excluding lake and rail traffic and several key commodities. Despite dissents from Harlan and Clements, the decision aims to boost revenue for railroads by about 30 million pounds over two years, with broader economic impact anticipated nationwide.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Harlan
Clements
Atlantic Seaboard
Mississippi
Potomac
Ohio
Trafic
Commission
Lalky
Bieth
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Bronday
U.S
Ohio Railroad
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NAVY
Uniom
St Louis Symphony Orchestra
Efreat Symphony
Woroner
Bishop
Mra Cobb
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Althowsh mm
Nerwich
Pacific
Argentina
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Deeleton
Buffalo Pittcburet
Charleston
Geersios
1A Commission
Chidrriun Harlan
Clements Baer
Polota
Patiwar
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