German Report Claims Advance Against French in Argonne
German official statement says Württemberg Infantry Regiment 120 captured a strong French position in the Argonne forest. Two officers and about 300 enemy troops were taken prisoner. Also reports 80,000 Russian prisoners, with eastern fronts quiet. Servian situation considered critical with Belgrade withdrawal and disrupted telegraph links.
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Bertin
London
Argonne Forest
William
Argonne
Wurttemberg
Prussia
Volant
Poland
Kutno
Wloclawek
Tining
Leds
Lowicz
Crssy
Bec
Sofia
Bulgaria
Reuter
Servia
Belgrade
Niah
French Official Report Indefinite Military Update
Paris reports a renewed combat day with mixed outcomes. Our troops repulsed an enemy attack on a south Ypres and St Bloy entrenchment, damaged three enemy heavy batteries, and occupied Vermeilles chateau and nearby trenches. Aerial and artillery exchanges occurred near Fay and Vendresse Craonne with progress in Courtes Chaussees forest trench. No notable actions in Mettze heights or Vosges.
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Paris
Ren War Office
Ypree
St. Bloy
Verme
Fay
Peronne
Vendresse- Craonne
Argonne
Fontaine “Madame
Courtes Chaussees
St. Hubert
Mettse
Woevre
Vosges
Belgian Premier Loses Two Sons in War
Telegraphing from Amsterdam Reuters reports M De Broqueville premier of Belgium loses a son in battle and rumors say a second son also perished. The Earl of Stair announces the death of his son Major Viscount Dalrymple, now a German POW. he was born in 1848.
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London
Amsterdam
Reuter’s Telegram Co
M. de Broqueville
Farl OF Stair
John Hew Dalrymple
Earl of Stair
Major Viscount Dalrymple
Germany
Oue
Good Fellows Seek Clothes for Waterloo Needy
The Waterloo community mobilizes to provide garments for the poor as Christmas approaches. Volunteers, led by Mrs J H Rose and Mrs A T Helt, urge residents to donate skirts trousers coats and underwear and deliver them to designated homes or via the Caykitsind Report. The article notes an urgent need, lists committee members and a transfer partnership with Colby Parker Transfer, and highlights a fundraising total of 316.44 with plans to buy artificial limbs for Edmund De Wagenaere.
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Waterloo
Opee
J. H. Rose
Kern and
Avon
Black
Helt
Fourth Street
the Courier and Reporter
Tam
DE Wagenaere
Maxwell
Courier
Edmund de Wagenaere
Ite
How You Can Help at the Good Fellows Christmas Fund
By donating garments you no longer wear and sewing with the Good Fellows' committee at stated stations. Offer your car to transport garments to stations and to deliver them where needed. Take charge of a family’s needs at Christmas. Give dolls toys or other items to brighten a child’s Christmas for those who would be missed.
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Good Fellows’ Christiins Fund
Good Fellows’ Committee
Big Armies Now Fight Under Eyes of Rulers
London dispatch notes that the Northern Poland battle unfolds under the gaze of the German and Russian emperors with leaders of many nations present with their troops. Official reports are scarce and both sides claim successes, but the fighting intensity is beyond doubt.
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London
Poland
England
France
Belgium
Poincare
Texas flood kills worker and floods coast region
One person died and several injured as a violent wind and rainstorm struck Houston Texas early today with six inches of rain. Bridges washed away and low lying homes flooded while streetcar and train service was disrupted. E E Dashit of a gas company was killed by lightning as heavy downpours continued across the Texas coast with tracks under water and widespread inundation in lowlands and rural areas.
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Ouston
Tex
Des
E. E. Dashit
Texas
South Texas
Europe not ready for peace says Henry White
Washington December 2 Henry White former ambassador to France who just returned from Germany discussed the European situation with President Wilson. Europe is not ready for peace yet and there is no chance of a hearing for peace suggestions at present. The time will come later for the United States to act.
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Washington, D. C
Henry White
France
Germany
Wilson
Europe
Mr. White
United States
Japanese Agents to Seek Broad Trade Expansion
New York December 2 The East and West News bureau prints a Tokio cable stating that Japan has appointed commissioners to China India Asiatic Russia the South sea islands Australia the United States and Canada. Their mission is to inspect war impact on world trade and widen foreign markets for Japanese goods. Mr Sho Shido named to the United States formerly served as Japanese commercial agent in New York.
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New York
East and West News Bureau Today
Tokio
China
India
Russia
South Sea Islands
Australia
United States
Canada
Sho Shido
Morgan Firm Loses Partner By Death
Temple Bowdoin, a partner in J. P. Morgan & Co. and one of the two board members, died in New York at age 61. He succeeded his father as a partner after his father’s death about a year ago.
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New York
Government considers 100 million loan to build merchant fleet
President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo weigh a proposal by Bernard Baker to lend up to 100 million dollars for purchasing and building Hamburg American ships in U.S. ports. The plan envisions government-backed loans, potential navy incorporation, and strengthens U.S. overseas trade while risking British protest.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
McAdoo J
Hamburg- American Line
United States
Bernard Baker
Baltimore
Atlantic and Pacific Transportation Company
Paul M. Warburg
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Baker
Thay
Great Britain
Germany
Shooting Death in Atlanta Clubman Ties to Burglary
James P. Callaway prominent Atlanta businessman was shot and killed in W. B. Carhart's apartment as he allegedly climbed a rear balustrade. Carhart, president of a shoe manufacturing firm, surrendered claiming Callaway appeared as a burglar. Callaway was friend of Carhart and his son Louis. Newfoundland data on 1913 whale catch appears as filler.
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Atlanta
James P. Callaway
W. B. Carhart
2 Shoa Manufacturing Company
Carhart
Callaway
Schwab Seen By Bryan On Submarine Building Policy
Secretary Bryan invited Charles M. Schwab president of Bethlehem Steel to the State Department to convey the U S position on building submarines for European belligerents. Schwab declined to discuss details, saying the matter remains under consideration. The visit showed official inquiry into U S shipbuilding for warships abroad.
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Washington
1. C
Bryan
Chas. M. Schwab
Bethlehem Bteol Company
State Department
Mr. Bryan
Bethlehem Steel Company
Schwab
Pittsburgh Stock Exchange Reopens Under Restrictions
Pittsburgh stock exchange reopened today for trading with restrictions after a closure since July 30. Some prices were higher than prior sales while declines were small, and overall trading volume was light.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Stock Exchange
Jess Tan
Elks Lodge Adds Five Barrels Flour for Belgians
The Elks Lodge contributed five barrels of flour to the Belgians relief shipment, bringing total donations to 340 sacks. Waterloo Cedar Falls Ciion Mill Co. supplied 30 barrels, while the car needs 625 sacks east of Chicago 800 normally. The Iowa Millers club sought inclusion in the Iowa shipment but a Philadelphia chartered Minnesota shipment has priority. The act is praised and other orders urged to follow.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls Ciion Mill Co
Chicago
Iowa Millers Club
W. J. Paddicard
Mill Company
Iowa
Minnesota
Philadelphia
Elks Lodge
Elks
How Girls Live Weekly Pay Unaffordable for Many
New York records from the factory investigating commission show underpaid women and girls in the state cutting meals to survive. Esther Packard of the Consumers' League cites cases of skipping breakfast and meat, rationing bread and beans, and depending on male companions for Sunday dinners. Some workers have not taken vacations for years due to fear of lost wages.
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New York
Commission
New York State
Esther Packard
Consumers’ League
Packard
English Relief Fund Reaches 20 Million Pounds
London December 2 4 25 p m The prince of Wales fund for national relief met today and reached the total of 4 000 00 pounds equivalent to 26 000 000 dollars indicating a substantial early tally for the relief effort connected to the English fund.
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Lundon
Pringe of Wales Fund For National
Baby Cab Revenue Stamp Slows Charity Relief
The new revenue stamp law affected a charity case aboard the Hlinvis Central railway. A woman seeking aid to London, Minnesota, traveled with nine children in a baby carriage that required a one-cent revenue stamp as baggage. The overseer purchased stamps, and the party paid fares for ten travelers, with the railroad covering one full fare and one half fare.
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Hlinvis Central Railway
Yesteray
Womean
Klinzaman
London
Minn
Kingaman
Opposition to Belgian Immigration at Iowa convention
Ames Des Moines labor groups plan a fight against a proposal to bring 100000 Belgians to Iowa after the war. Mayor Hanna of Des Moines and W W Marsh of Waterloo lead opposing and organizing efforts as the Belgian movement is called an explosive subject for the Greater Iowa convention.
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Ames
Iowa
Greater Iowa
Des Moines Trades and Labor Assembly
B.G. McNeal
Hanna
Des Moines
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Greater Iowa Association
THIRD PARTY NOT TO BE DISBANDED DECLARE LEADERS
Chicago reports debate over disbandment and possible amalgamation of the Progressive party with Republicans or Democrats dismissed as idle fancies by the party executive committee. Delegates from 32 states gathered as Geo W Perkins presided. attendees included Jane Addams and Medill McCormick with leaders from many states and prominent figures such as Gifford Pinchot and Moses Clapp.
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Chicago
Progressive Party
Republican
Democratic
Geo.w. Perkins
New York
U S Soldier Makes a Haul
Burt Howard a private in Troop Fifth United States Cavalry was arrested in Walsenburg Colorado after the theft of 15000 from the post office last night Officials said 4800 was found in his mattress The money had been shipped from the First National Bank of Pueblo to the First National Bank of Walsenburg Howard had been stationed here with United States troops patrolling the coal strike district.
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Walsenburg
Colo
Burt Howard
Fifth
United Staes Cavalry
Howard
First National Bank of
Vueblo
United States
Ohio miners fight to settle eight month strike
Cleveland reports talks begin between miners and operators over pay. 470 cabins cited as target amount, 44 to 47 cent rates discussed, with 12 000 miners and families facing destitution. United Mine Workers leaders attend as 2 600 000 members are urged to donate Christmas gifts for children. Colorado strike report promised after Congress session starts.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Xte
John P. White
United Mine Workers Organization
Ohio State and District
Bridgeport
United Mine Workers of America
United States
Canada
Untes
Santa Claus
Colorado
Washington, D. C
House Mines Committee
House
Congress
Foster
Governments Rests in Lamar Trial
The government rested its case against David Lamar in New York on December 2, claiming he posed as Representative A Mitchell Palmer to defraud J P Morgan and United States Steel. Lewis Casa Ledyard testified on alleged February 1914 telephone conversations with a Palmer impersonator and details of Lamar's efforts to hire Edward Lauterbach.
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New York
David Lamar
A. Mitchell Palmer
J. P. Morgan & Co
United States Steel Corporation
Ena
Lewis Casa Ledyard
Ledyard
Detai al
Palmer
Lamar
J. P. Morgan
Edward Lauterbach
OWK S BUSINESS EXPERTS MEET IN 214 CONVENTION
Aines Dec 2 The first annual convention of the Greater Town association to boost Iowa industries was held with state speakers including Gov Geo W Clarke Supreme Court Justice Horace Deemer and many others. W W Marsh presided and R A Pearson of the Iowa state college gave the welcome. Immigration and proposed Belgian colonization in Iowa were key topics. Postmistress at Brandon Bertha E Branko was removed from duty amid Washington dispatches.
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Iowa
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