Teutons Move Swiftly 10 Crush Roumanian Armies
Russian offensive broadens as Mackensen cross Danube and threatens Bucharest. German plans aim to envelop Roumanians on both flanks and cut off armies, with new supply lines via Torzeburg pass. Russians push toward Lake Grinko area and Tchernavoda bridge as Carpathian battle rages.
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van Mackensen
Danube
Lake Grinko
Mackensen
Oltenitza
Roumaniana
Bucharest
Argechy
Ferdinand
Lower
Carpathians
Roumanian
Moldavia
von Falkenfara
Armes
Roumania
von Mackensen
Sou'hrast
Entente
Petrograd
Lake Grinka
Olienitza
Carpathiana
Transylvania
Hungary
War Office
Tchernavoda
London
Tchernatoda
Teutonle
Tzomana
Gostinari
Black Sea
Dobrudja
Conj
Grunishte
Monastir
Berlin
Sayville
Bukowina
Campulung
Soldiers Thank Homefolks for Festive Treat
Captain George Weilein of the Go. B. First Iowa Infantry writes from Browns ville Texas on November 28 to the Courier and Reporter thanking Waterloo supporters for a bountiful Thanksgiving feast. The menu, a regular town spread, included turkey, stuffing, candied cranberries, vegetables, plum pudding, brandy sauce, and assorted desserts prepared by Walter T. Jeffers.
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George Weilein
Go. B
Iowa Infantry
Brownsville
Tex
Courier and
Waterloo
Walter T. Jeffers
Standard Oil Buys Town Illinois Saloon Town
Edwardsville area Dec 2 Benbow City with 23 saloons and 87 inhabitants is sold to Standard Oil. Town founder and mayor A E Benbow transfers territory to David A Wyckoff for about 33000 to 50000 dollars. The oil firm shifts the area to Woodriver as a switching yard. In Tarrytown John D Archbold’s condition after appendicitis operation remains improved.
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Standard Oil
ILAS
Edwardsville
Benbow City
Illinois
Standard Oil Company
A. E. Benbow
David A. Wyckoff
Benbow
Woodriver
Tarrytown
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Enroll Now With Crew of Christmas Ship of Cheer
The Good Fellows club in Waterloo launches its active season amid rising living costs and increased charitable needs. Memberships are flexible, supporting needy families and children. The drive emphasizes immediate action to aid those unable to meet rising prices this year.
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Good Fellows’ Club
Waterloo
Ag Ae
The
Good Fellows
Fellow Helps Waterloo Children With Winter Relief Fund
An informal appeal urges the Good Fellows and local workers to raise funds and in kind gifts to spare Waterloo children from want this winter. A committee of trusted residents will distribute aid across the city, aiming to reach every needy family and lone child while ensuring donations are properly directed.
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Nce
Waterloo
Christmae
Sutioneg
British Cabinet Rumors Swirl Over Asquith Resignation
London reports cabinet changes amid rumors of Asquith quitting with Bonar Law possibly stepping in temporarily and Lloyd George poised for final prime ministership. The Guardian says coalition lacks prestige as Commons mood shifts toward another ministry amid looming crisis. The Express foresees a new council with Asquith, Lloyd George, Bonar Law, Balfour and Carson.
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London
Gays
Bonar Law
Asquith
Lloyd George
Icabinet
Guardian
House of Commons
the Express
Pramer Asquith
Arthur Balfour
Sir Edward Carson
Son offers to serve father’s no year prison sentence
In Waco Texas on December 2 Roscoe Watson asked Judge R J Monroe to take the punishment for his father T R Watson who was found guilty of killing John S Patterson state commissioner of banking and insurance and sentenced to 99 years Watson shot Patterson at Teague after Patterson closed the Farmers and Merchants State bank where Watson was head
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Waco
Tex
Roscoe Watson
R. J. Monroe
T. R. Watson
John S. Patterson
Banking and Insurance
Watson
Patterson
Teague
Farmers and Merchants' State Bank
El Verso Freat 10c Gigar Advertisement
If the paper is not delivered by 6 o'clock due to carrier error or other cause, call 3330 for a replacement copy. After 6 30 phone No 2.
Ford Plans Ten Build New Plant Here
Ford plans to erect a complete Ford automobile assembling plant and service station, announced by O A Repass of Repass Automobile company. A site has not yet been chosen. existing Selly Manufacturing building at 615 McKinley Street will serve as a service station until the new plant is ready. H H Duffield will oversee the new shop. high speed tools order pending. Projected cost about 1000000 dollars. construction along Ford lines, location to be decided between east or west districts. Construction work to start at the service station Monday.
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Ford Automobile
O. A. Repass
Repass Automobile Company
Me. Repass
Selly Manufacturing Company
McKinley Street
Repass Company
H.H. Duifield
Repass
Ford
Witt
Repa
Ford Company
Se Teches
Protests Grow Over Belgian Deportations Across Nation
Washington reports escalating protest against German deportations of Belgians. Ambassador Gerard will press U.S. views upon German officials upon return. A mass New York meeting on December 16, with Elhu Root among speakers, aims to unite national educators and clergy in a broad protest led by Rev Dr Edward S Young.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Germany
Gerard
Wilson
Belgium
New York
Volea
Uctuea
Elhu Root
James M. Beck
William T. Manning
Tri Y Church
Unita
Edward S. Young
Bedford Presbyterian Church
Brooklyn
S. Hibben
Princeton University
Butler Gay
Syracuse University
John A. Marquis
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
920 Boys Attend State Y Meeting
Nine hundred twenty boys from Iowa towns attended the state older boys conference session in Marshaltown. Lloyd Miller was elected president, Roy Blakely vice president, and Leroy MacDowell secretary. Principal speakers were C Robinson of New York City and John A. Alexander of Chicago. A banquet was planned for tonight as part of the program.
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Marshaltown
Iowa
Lloyd Miller
Roy Blakely
Fort Dodge
Leroy MacDowell
Davenport
C. ©. Robinson
New York City
International Boys’ Work
John A. Alexander
Chicago
Sunday Schools
North America
Ays
Reinstatement of British Army’s Master General of Ordnance
London reports Major General T Facre, a General Staff member, has been replaced today by von Donop as Master General of the Ordnance in the British Army. The change comes amid reshuffles in the ordnance department.
Recipe for Cake Wittram Eggs Butte or Milk
An economical cake recipe from Mrs. Frank L. Marquis shows substitutions. Boil three minutes one cup brown sugar one cup water one third cup lard one cup seeded raisins one teaspoon cinnamon half teaspoon cloves half teaspoon allspice. Add pinch salt one teaspoon soda dissolved in water two cups sifted flour and half teaspoon baking powder. Bake slowly. cake resembles fruit cake and can include nuts or other ingredients for variety.
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Frank L. Marquis
First Iowa Infantry to Come Home Soon Report
Des Moines dispatch reports Adj. Gen. Guy F. Login says within a few days orders may send the First Iowa Infantry and Iowa artillery home. No official confirmation yet, but transportation and equipment arrangements are ready. Gen. Parker in San Antonio with Gen. Funston amid rumors of troop movement. Guardsmen cheer at the prospect. no word on Second or Third Iowa regiments.
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Des Moines
Dea
Parker
San Antonio
Funston
Inwa
Thn National Guard
Logan
Woman's club starts ruling on high living costs in Waterloo
The Woman's club resolved to protest high living costs and appoint a committee to investigate economic conditions. They debated economy over boycott, urged substitution and planned to study garden and farm substitutes, noting retailers are not blamed while margins and crop failures affect prices.
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Woman's Club
Ufa
Waterloo
L. Johnson
Johnson
Garden Nur Co
L. Loveland
L. E. Fowler
Tara Titwx
Frid
Japanese divorces lead world record shows in Japan
Tokyo Dec 2 government officials report Japan leads the world in divorce by proportion of population with a high rate of separations occurring soon after marriage. The study urges stricter regulations noting a general world trend toward fewer divorces, while Japan’s is rising rapidly.
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Tokio
Japan
Villas Victory at Chihuahua City Told by Refugee
Reports from El Paso based on refugees describe a desperate street battle in Chihuahua City as Villa forces and Carranza troops fought for strategic points. Refugees say Villa attacked Thursday, withdrew, then resumed, briefly seizing center city and Trevino's artillery before reentering and fighting continued into Monday.
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Villas
Chihuahua City
Washington, D. C
Bell
el Paso
War Department
Villa
Juarez
den. Bell
Cashnahuna
Trevino
Carranza Comander
Trevine
Santa Rosa Hill
Sweet Urges Probe of High Living Cost
Washington representative Sweet of the third district urged immediate congressional action to investigate the high cost of living. He supported a prompt and vigorous inquiry by a committee, then legislation, and cautioned against an embargo while noting farmers benefit little as prices for essentials rise.
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Washington
D. C
Sweet
Congress
Lan. T
Mr. Sweet
Greeks Yield Guns As Allied Enter Athens
Allied forces enter Athens amid chaos as King Constantine agrees to surrender six batteries of mounted artillery. With battles around the Zappeion and Philopappos hill, hundreds of casualties including civilians, trains halted, and a tentative armistice arranged with Dutch and Spanish minister mediation.
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London
Athens
Ventzellat
du Fournet
Constantine
Zappelon
LN Ory
Lonnon
Entente
du Fourne
Philopappos
Piraeus
Stensa
Royal Palace
Zappeion
Lampbros
Observatory Hill
Anaily
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Teutons
Mackensen Again
Tchernavoca
Good Fellows Club
Courier and Reporter
Ghlala
Tottering
Manchester Guardian
Marina
Tovar Ottars
America
von Donop
Uitisw Ordnance Cheef
UNGEL
Dnares
Ourrangs
Villa Imadils
Acropolis
Atheny
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