Romanian Army in Poland Surrounded in Three Sectors
A journal dispatch reports OCAMANY OTH ARMY now in Poland split into three sections. A special representative of Journal De Paris is at Russian headquarters in the field. The first section faces attack on three sides with parts nearly encircled near Glowno and Strukow. A second group pressures north toward Lodz but meets strong opposition.
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Journal de Paris
Glowno
Strukow
Lodz
Paris
Poland
Imdovie Naudean
Mackenzie
Gombin
Brieiny
Kutno
Strakow
Ragow
Tuszyn
Brzezyni
Wielun
Zdunska Wola
Warta
Kalisz
von Hindenburg
Dixmude
Germans begin retirement from Dixmude front
Paris dispatch reports Imdovie Naudean describing Mackenzie’s eighth German army split into three groups near Lodz and Kutno with surrounding gaps and Russian pressure. A separate Amsterdam-Central News note confirms German forces around Dixmude starting to retire as of December 1.
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London
Amsterdam
Central News
Dixmude
Fighting Continues Without a Decision
Paris reports continued fighting across multiple fronts with no decisive outcome. In Belgium artillery exchanges occurred but no infantry assault. north of Arras and in the Argonne activity persists yet no front changes. The Aisne front shows intermittent artillery fire while the Vosges and Woëvre districts have no notable developments.
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Paris
Arras
Belgium
Aisne
Argonne
Woevreé
Vosges
Germans Add to Their War Booty
Berlin reports no western front news. East Prussia and southern Poland were quiet. In northern Poland south of the Vistula German prisoners rose by about 9,500 with 19 more cannons seized. Twenty six machine guns and many ammunition carts also captured.
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Berlin
London
East
Prussia
Poland
Vistula
Child Has Cattle Malady In Joliet
In Joliet U1 on December 1 Violet Maxwell a 3 year old girl daughter of a policeman fell ill after suspected infected milk. Health commissioner Higgins sought federal help for a thorough review of all herds supplying Joliet dairies. J Borden Harriman died in Washington DC on December 1 after a lingering illness.
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Joliet
Violet Maxwell
Violet
Higgins
J. Borden Harriman
Washington, D. C
Borden Harriman
New York
Emperor William Tours East Prussia by Motor Car
Emperor William reached Insterberg in East Prussia and continued toward the front by motor car, traveling from Amsterdam via London on December 1. The journey marks his ongoing movements as he heads to the theater of operations.
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Amsterdam
London
William
Insterberg
East Prussia
Emperor Nicholas Goes to the Front
Emperor Nicholas departed Petrograd this morning for the theatre of war as military operations intensified. The move signals heightened commitment to the eastern front and ongoing imperial involvement in WWI.
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Emperor Nicholas
Petrograd
Nicholas
Cabinet Members Discuss Message to Congress
President Wilson reviewed his upcoming annual address with the cabinet in Washington. The short message outlines the general legislative program including conservation bills a government owned merchant marine bill and the Philippine bill with regular appropriation measures. It does not urge passage of the immigration bill.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
France Denies Trouble in Morocco and Algeria
The French embassy in Washington says foreign reports of a revolt against conscription in Morocco and Algeria are false. It notes German agencies spread the claim of severe fighting and French losses, which Paris calls baseless and untrue while affirming colonial conditions are good.
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Washington, D. C
Morocco
Algeria
German Red Cross Agent Surprises Bow Street Court
Siegfried Schneider a German admitted serving in the British army in France and said Red Cross personnel knew his nationality. He faced an alien registration and travel without permit charges after being arrested at Boulogne military hospital where he used the name Frederick Taylor. Remanded without bail.
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London
Siegfried Schneider
Bow Street
France
Red Cross Corps
General Military Hospital
Boulogne
Staf
Frederick Taylor
Violent fighting along the Yser Canal report
London dispatch reports heavy guns roaring along the Yser canal with villages within an hour’s march evacuated. Telegraph confirms ongoing combat as shells shake houses from Sluis outward.
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London
Yser Canal
Reuter
Sluis
Yser
Wilson warns on Mexican reports during press conference
President Wilson used his Washington briefing with reporters to warn that some in Mexico and the United States benefit from spreading false news about Mexico. Dispatches from Mexico City noted General Zapata’s arrival and property restorations, with General Angeles and Villa’s advance guard present and Puebla awaiting further moves. The capital remained quiet and the diplomatic corps was consulted.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
Mexico
United States
Silliman
Mexico City
Zapata
Hill
Angeles
Villa
Puebla
Washington, D. C
Emiliaao Zapata
Conaul Silliman
Waa
Vera Drug
Carothers
Tula
Gonzales
Carranza
Pachucha
Weorstary
Bryan
Conflict Explodes Honored Theory in War Debate
Mrs. Pethick-Lawrence of London told Chicago's Fortnightly club that women's influence must back the peace movement and that war disproves the idea women are the protected sex. She praised soldiers while warning of industrial disarray and possible starvation among women.
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Chicago
England
British troops repulse German attacks amid Gurkha sword work
A British war desk report from Nov 26 covers operations from Nov 23 to 26. It notes German assaults repulsed, Gurkhas wielding curved swords in close fighting south of the Lys, and a strong emphasis on provisioning with praise for food quality aiding the front lines.
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London
Lys
Royal Engineers
President to Withdraw Troops From Colorado Strike Zone
President Wilson said federal troops would leave the Colorado strike zone once Governor Ammons officially confirms readiness to resume state control. The commission appointed to handle future differences will not participate in the current strike. Seth Low and other commission members are due in Washington December 14 to confer with labor officials.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
Colorado
Ammons
Seth Low
Department of Labor
Davenport Donates $1,008 to Belgian Relief Fund
Davenport reports Belgian relief donations total $1,008 as part of a broader effort in the city. The community has given over $11,000 for widows and orphans of German and Austrian soldiers, more than $1,000 to the American Red Cross, and is now supporting the Amor town hospital in Munich, Germany.
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Davenport
American Red Cross
Munich
Germany
Revenue stamp shortage causes uproar at federal building
On December 1 in Chicago crowds surged to buy war tax stamps. Police restored order after 20 officers battled a pushy rumble, with two women fainting and windows broken. Shippers feared delays as stamp supply ran low and several offices withheld recordings for deeds lacking stamps.
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Chicago
Federal
Internal Revenue Collector
Frank Winterstreet
William H. Burk
Revenue Office
American Express Co
Waterloo & Cedar Falle Union Mill Co
Dubuque
Iowa
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Charles City
Good Fellows fund urged to aid Waterloo children this Christmas
Mothers appeal for donations as hundreds of children in Waterloo face need this Christmas. Volunteers, sewing volunteers, and Good Fellow fund workers have already produced garments from donated material, but funds remain short. Cash or goods such as dolls toys clothing and fuel are welcomed to ensure every needy child is provided for.
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Waterloo
Evening Courier
Wilson Gardner conference over military preparedness inquiry
President Wilson released a letter to Representative Gardner regarding Gardner’s resolution for a congressional probe of U S military readiness. The president expressed interest in a face to face discussion to present his views more fully than a letter allows. Gardner visited the White House but did not meet him.
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Washington
Dea
Wilson
Gardner
United States
White House
Wil
Good Fellows fund drive urged with early gifts
Contributors listed include Franklin Plait and J. G. Hildebrand with small sums, while Mrs. W. TUM and Mr. W. H. Bickley pledge gifts. The notice calls for 500 dolls to be available in two weeks, allowing one week for purchasing and four days for delivery. It stresses prompt giving to avoid delays in distribution. "He who gives quickly gives twice."
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Franklin
Plait
J. G. Hildebrand
W. H. Bickley
W. Tum
Good Fellow committee to meet at WC A parlors this evening
The Good Fellow committee invites all who wish to serve in this cause to attend a meeting at the WC A parlors this evening promptly at 7 16. No notices have been mailed and the Courier and Reporter asks friends to feel welcome.
Henry Van Dyke Not Peace Agent, As Far As Known
President Wilson sails today as far as he knows Henry Van Dyke minister to the Netherlands will call at the White House tomorrow. Van Dyke says he will not bring any peace message from the queen of Holland and does not see special significance in his visit. He plans to issue a formal statement expressing fear the president may “lay the cold hand of death on the whole movement” if possible.
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Henry van Dyke
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Netherlands
White House
Holland
van Dyke
Son
Will
Hhis
Family Ejected At Noon In Waterloo Eviction Shocking Scene
Waterloo residents witnessed an eviction as J. S. Clapper and his five children and grandmother were forced from 868 Riehl Street after a rent delay. Neighbors and aid groups quickly moved belongings back inside, with church members paying one month’s rent and charities supplying coal and food.
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Hiyalg Cruchy
New York
Waterloo
J. 5. Clapper
Riehl Street
Clapper
Stairborne
Ilinois
Rich Street
Associated Charities
Villa enters Mexico City with 25000 troops and seeks order
General Villa arrived in the Mexican capital at the head of about 25 000 troops. He stayed in the suburbs after noon awaiting Provisional President Gutierrez before entering central areas. He pledged that foreigners and their property would be protected and that he was acting under Gutierrez and the national convention to restore order.
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Mexico City
el Page
Tex
Omoc
Gutierrex
National Convention
Mexico
Villa
Tula
Pachuca
Raoul Madero
Carransza
Huerta
Chao
Zapata
Villa soldiers demand surrender at Tijuana border clash
Ma Juana Cal Oct 1 Three hundred Villa soldiers landed on the lower California coast and marched to the Mexican town of Tijuana across the border. They gave the garrison of 125 men until 3 pm to surrender while civil officials fled to Ta Juana. Three units of U S cavalry patrol the American side of the border as the garrison's loyalties remain unclear. El Tovar cigar now 6 cents.
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Ma Juana
Cal
Lower
California
Maria Herrerias
Tijuana
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