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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
7
Berlin reports from Polish front describe Russian forces securing the east bank of the Dunajec River near Tychow and defending the Vistula line to protect Warsaw. German positions along the Bzura and Wiwat rivers face Russian pressure as British and Indian troops suffer losses in Flanders.
Vice President Tuomas Marshall declares the United States aims to deal with all nations and end private wars. He notes domestic support for progressive policies, mentions holidays with Martha’s in-laws, and laments inflation while urging a fair path forward.
A garbled postwar Texas report details a lynching and alleged slayings involving a figure named Joe Notte Tew Bua in Tennessee Valley region near Cmkyille. The text references a guard and postal elements, with unclear names and events.
George W. L. Meyer, former Secretary of the Navy, asserts support for a general staff. He explains that a four-aid system under the Secretary was intended to approximate a staff, but was weakened by removing two aids. He urges congressional action to establish a true general staff.
Secretary of State Bryan tells Westminster Gazette that the United States must stay neutral and cannot promise immigration relaxations for Belgian relief. He says Congress holds main power to change laws, while private efforts and philanthropy should assist Belgians without politicizing U S neutrality. He notes Mr Wilson supports bringing agrarian Belgians but warns against treating them as paupers or slum entrants.
A Russian officer says 86 German prisoners were women who fought in trenches and were captured after conditions near SoWicz. The report comes from Petrograd on December 23.
A Washington dispatch says Josephine Cothran, 8 year old granddaughter of the President, will be the first child at the White House on Christmas morning since Theodore Roosevelt. A large evergreen will be decorated in the library under the President’s supervision. The President’s gift to Josephine is a doll named Marmaina, with clothes reportedly made by the President’s daughter Miss Wilson. Josephine’s mother is Anne Cothran of Philadelphia, daughter of Année Howe, the President’s sister.
Paris dispatch reports France plans a major offensive from Upper Alsace and the Vosges with heavy guns reaching the front. Joffre says a swift deadly blow could end the war by early spring if English troops are in place. The Chamber approves 600 million francs for six months of war costs.
A dispatch from Urga Mongolia reports the interior of the Kutuktu palace, the deified Mongol lama, was completely destroyed by fire. The loss is described as enormous with vast wealth from devoters. The Kutuktu is said to own 160,000 slaves and immense worldly riches surrounding the palace complex.
Frank B. Willis of Ohio, governor-elect, told G A R Sings Post members the Civil War is poorly taught in schools and should be highlighted to explain its preservation of the Union. He noted other suggested causes were subordinate and praised veterans for their service. Other speakers included Senator Jones and Department Commander Gleeson as Julia McFlrey presided.
The Daily Telegraph Athens correspondent says Austria twice sought a separate peace with Servia. Direct proposals through the Roumanian government were rejected both times. Servian reply remained emphatic and firm.
Columbia Commandery No 2 Knights Templar holds Christmas day meeting 11 a m to 12 16 p m in the Masonic Temple chapter room. Program includes short address and music with toasts to deceased brothers and the mayor. speakers include Willice Streater Alexander Grant Walter Pettus Charles Baldwin John A Moyer Frank Gibson and others.
The President expressed sympathy with calls in Congress to build four battleships this session to remedy naval shortages in 192 and 1953. He reiterated support for a two ships per year naval program, noting Democrats in 192? and 11% cut that recommendation to one. Senator Thornton highlighted the ongoing construction shortfall. The President did not detail why he disagrees with the larger proposal.
In Rome on December 23 a circulating rumor claims Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria Hungary is near death and has reportedly received the last sacraments, fueling widespread concern.
A Washington Post report from New York on December 23 details a 12-year-old girl named Lillie Puppick leading a five girl pickpocket ring on the East Side. Police say the group used signaling and practiced “ensemble work” to lift handbags from women, often during brief brushing encounters. the gang relied on a system to relay success or failure as detectives watched them, with Lillie arrested after a surveillance period.
Dorothea Dean aged 6, daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Dean of 923 Longfellow St NW, died from hydrophobia after being bitten by a stray dog that wandered into the Pesan home on November 19. The biting animal was killed. Autopsy at the Bureau of Animal Industry lab showed rabies. the child had been treated 21 days at the Public Health Service lab and discharged as cured before falling ill again yesterday afternoon and dying a few hours later while neighbors awaited Christmas.
Athens reports the sinking of the battleship Messileh by a British submarine near the Dardanelles shaken Constantinople. Turkish and German officers presided over a court martial that tried twenty Turks and ten Germans. Three were sentenced to death for neglect. seventeen others received lighter penalties.
In Little Rock Arkansas on December 23 a man named William Kennedy aged twenty four was set to enter the penitentiary after a one year sentence for stealing a cow. A found skeleton of the cow on the owner’s farm prompted a pardon from Governor Hays after Kennedy’s friends delivered sworn proof.
A Manila cablegram to the New York Tribune claims Artemis H. Ricarte directs a Filipino revolt with Tagalogs drilling openly and Cavite as a revolutionary hotbed. Gov Gen Harrison takes no action while military authorities prepare. reports of plots among scouts are denied by some. Arms issued to civilians on Fraile and Carabao islands near Corregidor.
Lieut Crenshaw naval radio officer at the Panama Canal Zone cabled the Navy Department that the wireless gear on the British steamer Protest Jans in Balboa harbor was dismantled December 10 by Canal Zone police after it was found sending code messages. The cruiser Tacoma was sent to Cristobal to enforce neutrality. Officials now think Gov Goethals meant another British ship that violated canal rules by leaving Balboa without clearance papers, not the Protest Jans.
Special cable from London reports Lloyds underwriters quoting 30 guineas per cent to insure against a war involving Italy and Germany or Austria and Italy and against Italy and Turkey within a month. Diplomats believe Italy Romania and Greece will side with France Russia and England, with Bulgaria’s settlement with Romania and Bulgaria first step toward joining the allies.
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