Germany Moves to Retain Italy’s Neutrality Amid Treaty Ties
Rome dispatches report that Prince Bernard von Buelow is named head of the German embassy in Rome as ambassador von Flotow takes a health-related three‑month leave. The change sparks debate on Italy’s stance and whether Berlin aims to keep Italy neutral or push toward the Allies. Observers note Buelow’s long Rome links and possible leverage over Salandra’s parliament position.
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Rome
Bernard von Buelow
Herr von Flotow
Germany
Salandra
Italy
Prince von Buelow
Quirinal
France von Buelow
Berlin
French Advance in Hot Fighting in France and Poland
Paris dispatch details north of the Lys gains of 400 yards by French troops and a day of heavy artillery exchanges near Reims, Argonne battles, and operations across Lorraine Alsace with 1,200 prisoners taken in Poland. Corriere Del Terra cites French losses of at least half among engaged troops. Berlin reports four bombs aimed at Freiburg near the Swiss frontier.
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Paris
Lys
Reims
Argonne
Weldendreft
Langemarck
Arras
Champagne
The
Lorraine
Alsace
Berlin
London
Freiburg
Baden
German Campaign in Poland Progress Report Declares
Berlin reports progress of German forces in the west in an official statement from army headquarters. The afternoon release notes French attacks yesterday in Poland as part of ongoing operations.
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Berlin
London
Flan
Fighting Renewed in Belgium and Northern Front Lines
Reported German activity and mass assault gegen Allied lines north of Arras with about 120000 troops in action. Dixmude front alleged retirement as Armentieres endures severe bombardment. Courtrai described as hospital city with 6000 wounded awaiting care. Bethune area heavily bombarded with Settion between Bethune and Lens cited as French victory claim.
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Arras
Dixmude
D—Armentieres
E—Courtrai
J—Bethune
Bethune
Lens
Counter Charge of German Duplicity
Paris dispatch reports proof that Germany violated Swiss neutrality via ordnance survey maps found among papers of fallen officers. The maps, similar to Swiss charts but with Italian names and notes for an Italian army invading Switzerland to strike France, imply planned cross border operations.
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Paris
Switzerland
Germany
Matin
Ordnance Survey
France
Tunnel Destroyed German Blockade Cuts Balkan Links
Amsterdam dispatch reports a dynamited tunnel near Tychjetchar severing Servia Roumania communications and hindering Danube Russian transport. In Rotterdam Gazet, funds for Edmund De Wageneraere grow with $5 from D A Repass and Cedar Falls community bringing total to $330.44.
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Amsterdam
Tia
London
Tychjetchar
Fekipa
Servia
Roumania
Nish
Rotterdam Courant
Danube
DE Wagenaere
Edmund de Wagenaare
D. A. Repass
Violent battle reported near Swiss frontier in Alsace
Berne via Paris December 5 heavy cannonading heard in upper Alsace reaching Basel. French and German forces clash around Altkirch and Damerkirch. Inmates of a large madhouse near Sennheim frightened by guns attempt escape. Germans move inmates to Muelhausen. German guns reportedly placed before Colmar to provoke bombardment.
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Berne
Switzerland
Paris
Alsace
Basel
Altkirch
Damerkirch
Sennheim
Muelhausen
Colmar
Battle of Lodz Lines Near Standstill In War News
Petrograd reports heavy fighting near Lodz as both sides maneuver for key positions. Germans reinforce along the Saczerczow One corridor, while Russians hold along the Angerapp line and near the Vistula. Outcome of Lodz battle remains uncertain.
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Petrograd
London
Lods
Ash
Lodz
Saczerczow
East Prussia
Angerapp
Gumbinnen
Darkebman
Maguria
Angerburg
Lakes
Vistula
Miawa
CHAS Wm SCHWAB SAILS SUDDENLY AND BRYAN LINK
New York December 6 chaos as Charles M Schwab sails to Liverpool on war related business while declining to discuss a possible tie to his recent meeting with Secretary Bryan He refuses to confirm if his trips relate to war material contracts with Britain and offers only I am going to London on business He also avoids comment on a secret Montreal visit Meanwhile Holbrook Patten and other executives sail on the Lusitania for France to bid on reconstruction of bridges and shipment of U S steel to aid allied efforts negotiations include Lackawanna Steel Co representatives who would not confirm details.
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Schwab
Bryan
London
Montreal
American Steel New York
Des. Holbrook
Patten
Holbrook, Cabot & Rollins Corporation
A. B. Adama
Lackawanna Steel Co
Lusitania
France
Tater
Artilea
Germany
Lackawanna Steel Company
VESUEL FOUNDERS OFF THE LIZARD CRUISER ASHORE
The Norwegian steamer Waterloo of 1,283 tons foundered off the Lizard at midnight with three survivors and the rest of the crew missing. The British cruiser Verne ran ashore in a storm, losing foremast and bridge portions. another unidentified steamer was ashore near Mersey as life boats aided. The liner Antony, 3,760 tons, bound for Para, was disabled and in distress 50 miles north of the Lizard. a rowing steamer could not render aid due to coal shortage.
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London
Lizard
Verne
England
Mersey
Antony
Booth Steamship Company
Liverpool
Para
Krupp Buildings Were Not Struck
Berlin officials denied reports that the Krupp plant at Essen was bombarded by a foreign airman. A Hague dispatch to Exchange Telegraph in London claimed an aviator attacked the plant three days earlier. officials said no damage or injury details were confirmed.
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Berlin
Lonon
Krupp
Essen
Hague
Exchange Telegraph Co
London
Indicted Chicago Officers Tied to Underworld Protection
Chicago police Capt. Halpin Lieut. Tobin and ex detective O'Brien face conspiracy and bribery charges. The case links Bertsche the Huang clairvoyants, the Ryan brothers, and other officers to a wide corruption scheme including protection payments and swindles. Other officers are expected to be named as investigations widen.
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Chicago
Barney” Bertsche
Frank
James Ryan
J. J. Haipin
John Tobin
Walter O’brien
O'Brien
Force
Huang
Bertecho
Wayne
Ryans
Bertache
Halpin
Bertsche
Hoyne
Rialto
Egans
Monaghan
Altho
Indiana Legiolators Indicted Over 1912 Legislature Funds
Indiana officials face charges after Marion County grand jury reports large sums drawn from the treasury during the 1912 session. Lieut. Gov. William P. ONeill, Secretary of State Homer L. Conk, and 11 legislators alleged to have signed or presented false claims for per diem, mileage and expenses totaling about 160,900, with 100,000 cited as outside pay. The probe highlights lobbying payments and cross party influence in state legislation.
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Indianapolis
Dec
Treasury of
Indiana
Marion County Grand Jury
Wm. P. O'Neill
Homer L. Conk
Treasury
Mamber of Commerce Meeting Wednesday Night
Members of the Chamber of Commerce and Waterloo club will hold their annual meeting on Rec. 9 in the clubrooms. A general review of the year’s work will be discussed and officers chosen for the new term.
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Chamber of Sommeoree and
Waterloo Club
For Something Fine to Play With This Christmas
Generous donations from Good Fellows supporters allow gifts beyond utilitarian items. The Courier and Reporter notes every child would receive a useful present, with dolls for girls and horn toys for boys. Volunteers propose cash subs to fund playthings and mittens made from worn long gloves, while seeking delivery help from residents.
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Courier and Reporter
Sno
Pisather
Mra
A. B. Lovejoy
Girls Wanted for Lace Sales for Good Fellows Fund
The Waterloo Evening Courier and Reporter calls for twelve girls aged 12 to 14 to sell lace pieces at 5 cents each over two weeks, with a chance to win prizes. Wang & Miller Shor Company offers $50 to the fund and three shoe prizes for top sellers, with applications at the Courier and Reporter office by December 10.
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Courier and
Waterloo Evening Courier and Reporter
Good Fellows’ Club
Good Fellows
Courier and Reporter
Wang & Miller Shor Company
West Fourth Street
General Trading In Stocks Not To Be Resumed Now
New York December 6 official denial says reports of a governors meeting to ratify early stock trading resumption are premature. The exchange committee of five has not consummated plans and no meeting will be called until the plan is perfected.
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New York
The
Stock Exchange
Exchange
Committee of Five
Women Legislative Congress to Meet in Chicago
Chicago December meeting invites a women’s legislative congress to study social educational and industrial issues affecting women and children in Missouri. The group will draft a program of legislation to present to the state legislature at the invitation of Lieut Gov Barratt O’Nara, chair of the welfare commission that probed white slave and vice conditions. El Tovar cigar now 5 cents.
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Chicago
Minois
Govy. Barratt O’nara
Senate Welfare Commission
Kelley Slayer of Two Declared Sane and Freed
Des Moines report says Dr. HD Kelley of Council Bluffs, who shot and killed Edmund Sterzing and Deputy Sheriff Clarence Woolman in 1911, was declared sane after examinations. A criminal court jury found him insane at the time, he served months at Anamosa Reformatory, and a new trial was granted by the Iowa Supreme Court. The murders occurred March 26, 1911, as Kelley rode to Knoxville to seek treatment for drunkenness.
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Des Moines
HD. 1 Kelley
Council Bluffs
Edmund Sterzing
Clarence Woolman
Sherif
Seo
Kelley
Anamosa ‘Reformatory
State Supreme Court
Knoxville
British Owned Mexican Railways Endangered by Carranza Plan
Washington reports from British Charge Hohler in Mexico City say General Carranza plans to destroy the British owned railway between Vera Cruz and Mexico City by blowing up tunnels. The U S State Department notes the bullion seized from American Smelting and Refining Co has been ordered returned by General Villa. San Luis Potosi governor guarantees operation of the Santa Maria de la Paz Ming British property.
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Washington, D. C
Cecil Spring-Rice
State Department
Hohler
Mexico City
Carranza
Vera Cruz
American Smelting and Refining Company
Garcia
Villa
San Luis Potosi
Santa Maria de la Paz
Report urges laws to curb commercialized vice in Wisconsin
Madison dec 6 with intoxicating liquor cited as main cause and cars, parks, and lack of amusements as contributing factors. The anti vice committee calls for radical law enforcement changes including localizing acts, police women in cities, regulated hotels, licenses, morals courts, an industrial home for women, state police powers, liquor bans in dance halls, mandatory guest registers, and education measures. Bills to enforce the proposed regulations are included.
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Madison
Wis
Legislative
Java
Elfies
Ilicenses
Food Steamer Agamemon Sails for Belgium Relief
The steamer Agamemon left New York with 2,800 tons of food destined for Belgian combatants. In New York City reports say over 100 pickpockets turned honest and sought work due to hard times. In DC near Coward a mob lynched William Green, 48, who allegedly abducted a woman. France issues decree calling 300,000 youths 18 to join army service in 1916. William G. Sharp presented credentials as ambassador to France and was welcomed by President Poincare, succeeding Myron T. Herrick.
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New York
Belgium
New York City
Coward
D. C
William Green
France
William G. Sharp
Poincare
Sharp
Myron T. Herrick
Paris
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