Artillery Fire Rides Front as Russians Evacuate Lodz
Paris reports Dec 8 artillery from sea to Lys with gains for French on Aisne Meuse and Argonne. Russians repulsed German attacks but Lodz evacuted due to exposed position. Austrians renew offense near Cracow. Servians advance in western Morava valley and on the Lud river, taking prisoners and cannons.
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Paris
Lys
Aisne
Meuse
Argonne
Poland
Servia
Arras
Argonbe
le Pretre
Vestes
Sinones
Vosges
Lod
Russia
Trow
Lowicz
Strykow
Lodz
Moraza
Lud
Meljen
Kosmaj
Cholera Spreads Across German Empire and Austria
Berlin board of health reports 36 cholera cases in Germany for November. Austria sees rapid spread with 844 cases and 331 deaths in the first week of November. Vienna records no deaths. Hungary reports 532 cases in the week.
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Rotterdam
London
Berlin Board of Health
Germany
Austria
Galdeja
Vienna
Hungary
General von Meyer Reported Slain by Aviator Arrow
Berne Switzerland via London Dec 9 The Bavarian press says General von Meyer died from an arrow fired by a hostile aviator as he entered a motor car. Earlier dispatches in November claimed his death on the battle front at Dixmude.
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Berne
Switzerland
London
von Meyer
Dixmudo
These Little Ones Offer Pet Hen to Good Fellows
Richmond family on Joder avenue Hagerman Place offer their pet hen Teddy to the Good Fellows for Christmas to aid poorer children in Waterloo. Willie, age 7, writes the letter. Ella, Freddie, and Harold attend the photo. The family hopes Teddy learns to endure political drama while remaining with her owner.
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Waterloo
Richmond
Joder Avenue
Hagerman Place
Willie
Ella
Freddie
Harold
Wille
Teddy
Unclear OCR: Market and club entries with amounts
Fragmentary OCR lists names such as Elklets Desdemona club and Charles Domnel with small monetary amounts and notes like 10.00 2.00 1.10 4.00. Missing context prevents clear event or outcome. likely a ledger or contributors list from a local record.
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E. B. Wight
Desdemona Club
Frank Bishop
Emperor William Pneumonia Victim Is Latest Report
Emperor William is suffering from pneumonia, combined with nervous low mood or exertion, per Berlin framed dispatches forwarded by the Amsterdam correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Co. Doctors have advised against his return to the front.
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Emperor William
London
Nec
William
Berlin
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Co
Seven Men Fined for Killing of Wandering Negro
In Manchester Iowa a special session judge Dunham fined seven men five hundred dollars each for the killing of a wandering Black man near Greeley on November 22, 1918. Indicted by the grand jury were Ross Chase Ben Bray Frank Sprague Chaster Willard Herb Feuerhein Walter Smock and Marshal Mansel. They pleaded not guilty but then requested to change to assault with intent to do great bodily harm. County Attorney E B Stiles supported the plea, noting the men acted under a belief they were performing a duty. The attorney general approved. Most defendants are heads of families from prominent county families.
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Manchester
George W. Dunham
Greeley
Ross Chase
Ben Bray
Frank Sprague
Chaster Willard
Herb Feuerhein
Walter Smock
Marshal Mansel
Dunham
E. B. Stiles
Treasury chief sees business revival in wartime actions
Secretary McAdoo in his annual report to Congress credits treasury measures for restoring confidence and reviving U S business amid the European war. He cites the 100 million word pool, a 135 million cotton loan fund, emergency currency issues and bank deposits as key steps that averted a wider collapse and sustained specie payments.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Congress
Treasury Department
Treasury ‘Department
Europe
Treasury
Boost Plans For Bird Protection In Iowa
Des Moines reports the Iowa Park and Forestry association reorganized to broaden its scope toward full conservation of Iowa’s wildlife and beauty spots. A Lacey Memorial volume will publish late Major John F. Lacey’s addresses, with plans for stronger legislation in the coming General Assembly. A legislative committee has been appointed to push aims, including protecting lakes, native flora, and heritage for posterity.
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Des Moines
Lacey
Iowa Park and Forestry Association
Iowa
John F. Lacey
Paminel
Only AmericanHerrick Decorated With Legion Honor Grand Cross
Myron Herrick, U S ambassador to France, receives the Legion of Honor Grand Cross aboard the Rochambeau, the highest French decoration for a foreigner. He declines to discuss politics, praises the American Clearing House society in Paris, and notes he is “very tired and very broke.” The ceremony marks him as the only American to hold theGrand Cross in 112 years.
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New York
Francy
Myron
Tr. Herrick
Herrick
France
Rochambeau
Washington
Paincare
Republcan
Ohio Society
American Clearing House Society
Paris
San Francisco
Girard de Ganny
Ambassador White
Codlety
Smith
Whitney Warren
Legion of Honor
Napoleon Bonaparte
Thirteen Miners Killed in Diamond Shaft Disaster
Scranton Pa December 9 Thirteen workers were killed at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western mine in Diamond Shaft when a box of dynamite lowered into the mine exploded. One man escaped. The carriage fell about 100 feet as the shaft entrance crowded with men awaiting lowering. Victims were mangled and dropped into water and mire refuse.
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Scranton
Digemond
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Cog
Martin Gelinski
Ming
Bonaparte Restores Knighthood Orders After Revolution
Bonaparte as first consul created a new order to replace abolished knightly orders from the French Revolution era. Many Americans were named officers and chevaliers of lower rank for literature, services to France, or Paris Expositions. Grand cross holders are mainly French ambassadors, army generals, and navy vice admirals.
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Bonaparte
France
Iowa 1914 crops valued at almost half a billion dollars
Des Moines reports 1914 Iowa agricultural outputs total near 438,157,440 dollars. Corn yield reached 362,689,600 bushels worth 200,029,260 dollars. Farmers produced 21,000,000 bushels more than last year. Oats valued at 70,805,360 dollars and hay at 46,646,508 dollars.
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Des Moines
Geo. M. Cnappel
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Ted
New York Central Board Delays Dividend Announcement
New York December 1 The board of directors of the New York Central and Hudson River railroad decided the dividend on the stock usually payable in January will not be declared at this time. A. H. Smith president announced the postponement today.
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New York
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
A. H. Smith
Temperatures and fingerprints noted in London police court
In a yearly roll of cases the London police court identified more than 6,000 persons by their fingerprints. The report records temperatures with min and max readings, reflecting a period of weather observation alongside the court note.
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London
Factories Rise on Bright Business Outlook in Waterloo
Waterloo reports strong factory activity with Kath Packing Co. claiming its largest Yorca at work in history and Litchfield Manufacturing noting 1914 was 50 percent better than 1913 with orders for spring delivery at an all time high. Bath Packing Co. also shows record employment as freight traffic surges on regional railways.
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Kath Packing Co
Litchfield Manufacturing Co
Waterloo
Jautionk
Litchifield Manufacturing Co
Bath Packing Co
General Meat Packers
John W. Bath
Kreight
Germans Report Early Wins in South Poland
Berlin dispatch claims German Austro-Hungarian forces gained ground south of Belgrade and captured 23 000 Russians in Galicia while fighting near Armangelow and Arlon. The Vienna briefing echoed success and noted allied troops’ offensive strains against Russian positions.
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Belgrade
Berlin
London
Reims
Red Cross
Louvain
Varennes
Vouquera
Argonne
Nancy
East Prussia
Poland
Lawes
Vienna
Washington, D. C
Galiciea
Fey
West
Galictia
Aranguelovas
Liechtenstein
Pekar
Genoa
Ciriatmas
Jason
Germany
Turkey
Constantinople
Baron von der Goltz
Belgium
Strengthened U S Force at Naco Arizona Statement Issued
Washington reports no aggressive action planned as troops are sent to Naco Arizona after a White House statement following a Wilson Tumulty conference. The defense aims to curb border clashes caused by fighters linked to Hill and General Martorens with casualties reported on the American side.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Naco
Ariz
White House
Wilson
Tumulty
Hill
Martorens
Mithan
Americ
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Dela
Ware
Dunbar
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General Assembly
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Mr. Herrick
Rodin
England
Augustin Rodin
Grosvenor Ilonge
NEW York Central
BR. R
Buchanan Optical
Michelet Wees
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Emy
Tinues
Nago
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