Siege warfare continues in eastern arena of conflict
Long dispatch from London reports stubborn siege warfare on the western front with uncertain outcomes. German advance toward Warsaw remains problematic while Russian forces claim defeats of Austrian movement in the Carpathians and Przemys. British observers note Emperor William's move to the western front signals concern over the eastern threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Warsaw
Bzura
Vistula
Petrograd
Carpathian Mountains
Przemys
Joffre
Berlin
Belgium
William
East
Germans Repulse Desperate Attacks
Berlin reports that English forces with French territorial reinforcements failed to regain positions at St. Frebert Givenchy and nearby areas. French assaults in Albert Louvain Perthes yielded heavy French losses. German advances and bridge battles continued around Bzura Rawka rivers as Polish fronts held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Nieuport
Ypres
St. Frebert
Givenchy
Richebourg
Albert
Compeigne
Louvain
Perthes
Argonne
Verdun
West Prussia
Poland
Bzura
Rawka
Petrograd
Miana
Mazur Lake
Thorn
Thorn-Allenstein-Insterburg
Germans Repair Lines of Travel in North France
The Telegraaf reports from Berlin that German railways from Charleville to Belme and from Hitson to Montmedy are restored, with lines to Givet opening soon. Bridges over the Meuse near Lumer Flize and Donchery are usable, tunnels near Montmedy Mohon fixed, showing effort to rebuild communication in occupied northern France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
London
Telegraaf
Berlin
Charleville
Department of the Ardennes
Mezieres
Belme
Hitson
Aisne
Montmedy
Department of
Meuse
Verdun
Givet
Department of Ardennes
Belzian
Lumer
Flize
Donchery
Mohon
France
Burglar Fatally Wounds Los Angeles Attorney
A retired Dallas lawyer and millionaire, W M Alexander, was shot and killed in his Los Angeles home by one of two burglars. His son, W M Alexander Jr, was wounded in the breast and lost a finger. Miss Penelope Alexander defended him with a hairbrush before the intruder fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Montrose Alexander
Dallas
Tex
W. M. Alexander, Jr
Alexanders
Washington, D. C
Penelope Alexander
Alexander
Europe
Ontario cabinet reshuffle names McGarry and Ferguson to key posts
In Toronto on December 22, the lieutenant governor swore in T. W. McGarry of Renfrew as provincial treasurer and G. Howard Ferguson as minister of lands forests and mines. W. J. Hanna stayed as provincial secretary, while I. B. Lucas becomes attorney general after J. J. Foy resigned due to ill health but remains in cabinet without portfolio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Ontario
T. W. McGarry
Renfrew
G. Howard Ferguson
W. J. Hanna
J. J. Foy
I. B. Lucas
Foy
Fire at Artiaga Theatre in Bilboa Reported
Dispatch from Bilboa Spain says a serious fire breaks out at the Artiaga theatre with casualties feared and numbers not yet known. The Havas agency confirms the incident and ongoing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilboa Theatre
Pars
Havas
Bilboa
Spain
Artiaga
Central Leather Co Declares 8 Percent Dividend Increase
Directors of the Central Leather Company declared today an 8 percent dividend on common stock, up from the 2 percent spread last year. The New York report notes the move amid seasonal advertising for Martin cigars pipes and Christmas items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Central Leather Co
Fragmentary records of local society and business dues
A garbled OCR listing shows multiple names and groups such as Jennie C. Hildebrand and Phi Sigma Tau club alongside organizations like Waterboott & Company and First Presbyterian. The fragment includes numeric amounts and a larger total 8784.17, but most items are unreadable or incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Smit Friend
Jennie C. Hildebrand
Friend
Waterboott & Com
Phi Sigma Taw Club
First Presbyterian Christian Hindeavor
West Virginia Slayer Surrounded After Eskdale Shooting
Charleston reports Matt Jarrell, accused of killing Deputy Silas F. Nance and wounding Frank Ratcliff and Josephing Vines at Eskdale on Cabin Creek during an attempted arrest, was tracked through the mountains near Cane Fork by Sheriff Bonner Hill and a posse. Jarrell, armed, had recently been paroled after serving six months for pistol possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Matt Jarrell
Silas F. Nance
Frank Ratcliff
Josephing Vines
Eskdale
Cabin Creek
Nance
Cane Fork
Bonner Hill
Jarre
Senate Fight Does Not Worry Wilson
President Wilson is disinclined to worry over differences with the Senate on patronage and said the administration is focused on larger questions. He indicated no near term moves on rejected ham en nominations and said he is not concerned, while officials expect the president to back his appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Senate
Former Georgia Senator Wm S West Dies Suddenly
Valdosta Georgia December 22 Former United States Senator Wm S West was found dead in bed at his home early today Physicians cited apoplexy as the apparent cause West was appointed March 2 1914 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator A Q Bacon His term expired last November when Theos W Hardwick was elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
United States
Wm. S. West
Mr. West
Senate
A. Q. Bacon
Theos. W. Hardwick
Canadian Pacific Rail buys four ships at Belfast Glasgow
Belfast report states the Canadian Pacific Railway company has purchased four ships under construction at Belfast and Glasgow. The ships are said to cost in excess of 7,500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Evening Star
Belfast
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Glasgow
President Wilson silent on war munitions export bills
Washington reports President Wilson had not taken a stand on pending legislation to prohibit exports of war munitions to belligerents in Europe and said he had not expressed any opinion to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Europe
Congress
Russian rulers welcomed at Moscow in grand ceremony
Moscow dispatch reports the arrival of the emperor and empress to a jubilant reception at the station with civil and military officials and Zemstvo delegates in attendance. In Washington President Wilson says he is still considering whether the safety at sea convention is nullified by the Senate reservation and if steps toward reconsideration will occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Petrograd
Zemstro
Washington,d. C
Wilson
Senate
Writer Alfred Henry Lewis Seriously Ill at Home
New York December 22 Alfred Henry Lewis the writer is seriously ill at his home. He has intestinal trouble and had been in poor health for a month with his condition turning critical last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred Henry] Lewis
Paper Delivery Notice for Prompt Home Receipt
If due to error of the carrier or other cause this paper is not delivered by 6 o clock please phone 3330 and a copy will be sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
More clothing coming for use of citys needy
Volunteers at the Good Fellows headquarters in the Federal block collect and distribute clothing, bedding, toys, and food to the poor. Richard 2, Courier and Reporter managing editor, leads charity drives as families in distress receive help during Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Block
Good Fellows
Richard
Courier and Reporter
Jerome in doubt as to next move in the thaw cage
New York reports William Traverg Jerome hesitates to act as legal steps for extradition of Harry K. Thaw from New Hampshire begin. Habeas corpus actions may delay Thaw’s appearance at the Tombs for trial on conspiracy to escape Matteawan. If bail is granted, a detainer could return him to Matteawan as an insane patient awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
New York
Wm. Traverg
Harry K. Thaw
New Hampshire
Thaw
Matteawan
Probe Into Nation s Defenses Delayed Until January 11
Washington December uncertain hearin postponed on military preparedness as House Military Affairs committee shifts testimony to January 11. Representative Gardner of Massachusetts has a pending regulation proposing a commission to study national military readiness. The article notes public donations and private sacrifices by Good Fellows supporting defense efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Congress
United States
House
Military Affairs Committee
Gardner
Massachusetts
Germans Forge From Positions In Many POW Camps Reporting Twin Front Actions
Paris reports the French war office detailing daily combat along the Western front. German attacks near Carency Blancy Mametz and other sectors faced repulses while French gains occurred near Perthes les Hurlus and Lievin region. notable progress cited in Champagne Argen tin and in forested areas from La Grurie to Consenvoye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
French War Office
Sea
Lys
Aisne
Carency
Blancy
Mametz
Likons
Tracy-le-Val
Nouvron
Rheims
Champagne
Argentin
Louvain
Perthes-les- Hurlts
Beausejour
Mount Calvaire
la Grurie
St. Hubert
Argonne
Meuse
Vaugnois
Maricourt
Consenvoye
Va der
Vosges
President Wilson flags Newlands bill as too large for session
Washington December 22 President Wilson says it is not possible to pass the Newlands bill creating a commission for river and harbor improvement in the present session. He adds the subject is too large to dispose of in short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Newlands
Umea
Merger of Two Eastern Roads Ratified Today
In Cleveland Ohio stockholders of the Lake Shore Railroad ratified actions by New York Central stockholders July 20 signaling the consolidation of the two systems. The merger stakes about 400 million dollars with Lake Shore shares exchanged for five of the new company. The Lake Shore dates to 1869 and runs 1872 miles from Buffalo to Chicago with a network including the Big Four under majority control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Lake Shore Railroad Company
New York Central Railway Company
Lake Shore
New York Central
Gleveland, O
New York Central Railway
New York Central Road
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
New York
Buffalo and Erie
Michigan Southern
Cleveland
Painesville
Ashtabula
Cleveland and
Toledo
Buffalo
Chicago
Lake Erie, Alliance and Wheeling Railroad Company
Lake Erie, Alliance and Wheeling Coal Company
Rock Island stock auction signals new reorganization step
In New York on December 22 the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway stock, valued at millions, was auctioned on the New York county courthouse steps. James N. Wallace bid $7,185,300 to foreclose the collateral trust bonds, with stock selling at 10 dollars a share. The sale, seen in Wall Street as part of the system’s pending reorganization, followed a suit by Central Trust Co. of New York for interest on bonds totaling 73,353,000. In Washington an administration-led bid to rescind London safety at sea convention certification failed on a parliamentary technicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
James N. Wallace
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
Washington, D. C
Ten Hours Debate on Prohibition Amendment Rule in House
Washington Dec 29 Long debate looms as the House considers the Hobson resolution for a national prohibition constitutional amendment. Supporters cite a national problem while opponents call it intemperate, with more than a million petitioners backing action. A two thirds vote is required in both chambers before the measure reaches the states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
House
Hobson
Washington, D. C
Henry Jed
Henry
Campbell
Kansas
Kentuck
Kelly
Penhsyisvamla
Congress
Lenroot
Wisconsin
A. d
Senate
General Carranza Leaves Vera Cruz for Isthmus Visit
Washington reports General Carranza departed Vera Cruz for the isthmus of Tehuantepec. Opponents call it a flight after Puebla’s defeat, but officials say he had planned to visit the isthmus for some time. The report also includes temperatures for December and prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Carranza
Vera Cruz
Washington, D. C
Carranza
Tehauntépec
Puebla
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vance
The
Leather Company
Martin
Waterloo
Georgia
Canadian Railroad
Orn PC
Uhre
Farmer
Philander C., Knox
Vailey Forge
Knox
Manchester
ACADS
Rock Island
Tor
Buchanan.Optical Co
Yeaterday
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!