Austrian Army Reversals Amid Carpathian Passes
London reports that Austrian forces appear to withdraw along the entire front from the Biala to northeast of the Dukla pass after Russia regains control of Carpathian passes. Germans strengthen hold on the Lys crossings and fear a Zeppelin raid on London grows as air defense tightens. Paris notes a German claim about shell fuzes while lampooning German propaganda.
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London
Russia
Carpathian Mountains
Biala
Dukla Pass
Hollebeke
Ypres
John French
Lys
Guxhaven
Paria
Germany Rules on U S Consuls in Belgium
The German government informed the American state department that American consuls in Belgium must be acceptable to German military authorities and that some consuls should be withdrawn for now. Secretary Bryan declined to release the note or comment until he reviews it fully.
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Washington, D. C
American State Department
Belgium
Bryan
Christmas Thanks From Three Families
Three children and their parents thank the Good Fellows for a bountiful Christmas dinner books and gifts. They wish readers a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year and ask their names remain unpublished.
French Break German Trenches Near Lens in 20 Minute Assault
Near Arras the French army attacked a 12 mile German front from Lens to its suburbs. Violent artillery and machine gun fire preceded a sudden infantry charge that drove the Germans from trenches 100 to 200 yards away. French troops captured prisoners and dugouts and held the positions, with observers watching the German lines from protected periscopes.
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Arras
Attiack
France
Paris
Lens
Russian cruiser involved in Tripoli threat misattributed to US
Captain Oman of the North Carolina reports to the navy that the recent Tripoli bombardment threat came from a Russian cruiser, not an American vessel. He notes no American merchant ship has been south of Alexandretta since December 9, and Beirut reconnaissance is routinely conducted by British, French, and Russian ships with no incidents.
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Washington, D. C
Oman
North Carolina
Beirut
Syria
Navy Department
Tripoli
Daoiele
Alexandretta
Athens
Askold
Banias
New York Land Bank to Open Soon in Albany
Albany announces that the New York land bank, formed by building and loan associations statewide, with a capital of 100000 dollars, will soon begin operations. It aims to extend association benefits to strict agricultural districts and is reported in the forthcoming state superintendent of banks report.
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Albany
N. Y
Land Bank of
New York State
State Superintendent of Banks
Roosevelt visits New York homeless shelter for supper
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt toured the Municipal lodging house in New York last night. About 250 men queued for supper tickets as he arrived in a large automobile and greeted many by name. He joined the 200 additional homeless at supper and shared a bowl of pea soup, calling it bully.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Municipal
Roosevelt
Notice tightens German consular authority in occupied Belgium
Official circles say the notice mirrors one sent to Argentina and other neutrals. It states Germany does not require Belgium to issue new exequaturs for German officials but demands consuls operate only with permission from the military authorities controlling their territory.
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Argentina
Belgium
Neutrals Suffer Heavy Mine Losses in War Hours
Stockholm reports total Nordic shipping losses up to mid December include Sweden eight ships and 60 lives Denmark six vessels six lives Norway five vessels six lives plus Holland with four vessels and 15 lives. Financial loss on 22 ships and cargoes nears 10 million dollars. Underwriters show four month British foreign going ships lost worth 11.4 million. cargo value 18.8 million. Losses equal 1.23 percent of vessels and 1.49 percent of value. cargo losses 94 percent of cargo value. Margins suggest insurers could have paid 0.87 percent monthly for ships and 0.94 percent for cargoes. Government rates were 0.72 and 1.24 percent.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Associated Press
Denmark
Norway
Holland
London
Liverpool and London War Risks Insurance Association
Federation of Women's Clubs Convention Opens in New York
Preliminary plans for entertaining 10 000 women over two weeks begin with headquarters opened in an uptown hotel. The General Federation of Women's Clubs convention starts May 16 in New York, with 6 000 delegates and alternates expected and an additional 4 000 club women anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Free Dentistry for School Children in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh December 24 details of a school health program announced by H B Burns director of hygiene reveal five fully equipped dental clinics with ten registered dentists on duty six days a week to treat lower grade pupils. An optical department will also provide free lenses to needy children.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Public
H. B. Burns
Department of Hygiene
Iowa farmer buys a bank in Lisbon sale
Marshalltown December 29 reports Henry Leline, a farmer, has purchased a controlling interest in the state bank of Lisbon from W. N. and Sylvester Dickerson who are converting their properties into land holdings in Marshall County.
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Marshalltown
Dee
W. N
Sylvester Dickerson
State Bank of
Lisbon
County
Henry Leline
Dickerson
Germans Advance at Nieupoort and Ypres Claims
Berlin reports western gains near Nieuport and Ypres with French positions weakened. In Poland and east, German and Russian actions show mixed progress. France states minor successes with Verlent bombardments and occupation of St Georges in Belgium. French forces invest Steinbach in upper Alsace and report gains in the Argonne.
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Berlin
London
Poland
Nieuport
Ypres
Siementould
Apremont
Stemen
Sennaye
Prussia
Vistula
Bzura
Rawka
Inowlodz
Paris
Belgius
Argonne
Steinbach
Alsace
Belgium
St. Georges
Lys
Sommme
Victorty
Renelle
Stauben
Lequesnoy
Pouchoir
Rove
Somme
la Grurie
Bolante
Courte Chaussee
Meuse
le Bouchet
Trovon
Burnet
Chinese President May Serve 10 Years
Peking December 29 reports two new election laws for the republic. The key clause fixes the presidential term at 106 years, though the senate may extend indefinitely by a two-thirds vote if the political situation warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
China
Republic
Senate
Rock Crushes Home Killing Senator's Daughter in Georgetown
A massive boulder detaching from a rock slide toppled into State Senator Barney O'Connell's Georgetown residence, killing his daughter Miss Sarah O'Connell, a school teacher, and injuring Mrs. O'Connell who slept nearby. A nearby home also took a rock hit but its occupant, a 7-year-old boy, escaped injury as plaster fell away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Colo
Barney O'Connell
Sarah O'Connell
Wilson Protest Seizures Of U S Cargoes On Eas
President Wilson stated that large damages would be paid by England for unlawful detention of American shipments. He defended the note to Great Britain as a firm assertion of U S rights and warned that cargoes could be questioned if contraband was hidden in noncontraband goods. The protest emphasizes international law and seeks improved treatment for American commerce by the British fleet.
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Washington, D
Wilson
England
Nota
Great Britain
U. S
United States
Congress
State Department
Ambassador Page
Edward Grey
Cone
Johnson
Robert Lansing
Bryan
Girl of 10 Repeats 1086 Bible Verses for Church Prize
Galesburg Illinois December 29 Helen Lynn twelve years old won first prize in a church memory contest by reciting 1086 Bible verses. Laura Moore was second with 738 verses. The previous record stood at 635 verses.
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Galesburg
Helen Lynn
Laura Moore
Criticises Mexican Policy Upholds Protests to England
Republican leader in the House condemns and commends administration policies. Sen Walsh asks for copies of all correspondence with foreign representatives regarding European belligerents and American copper. He praises the administration for stance on rights in Mexico, warns against war while protecting neutrality.
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England
Mami Ti
House Today
Wilkh
Washington, Dbd
Senate
Walsh
Note on British policy irks American stance amid world tension
The United States brands British contraband policy as infringing American rights and asserts it will not tolerate silence as acquiescence. The note, aimed at Triple Entente members, emphasizes widespread U S criticism of Britain and links it to the current dip in American industry and mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bert
Spedle
Great Britain
France
Man confesses to accidental shooting of child in New Jersey
Beatrice Bailey six was struck by a bullet from a window at her grandmother’s Buckshutem home while visiting over holidays. George Hann, 29, confessed he intended to kill his sweetheart and fired accidentally hitting the child. In a separate report, the three masted schooner Warren Adams sailing from Charleston to Philadelphia wrecked on Christmas Day. seven crew rescued by the Norwegian steamer Joseph J Cuneo and landed in New York.
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New York
Warren Adams
Charleston
D. C
Philadelphia
Nummber
Joseph J. Cuneo
Kingston
Salem recall election for mayor in bad weather
Salem Mass December 29 recall vote was expected amid bad weather. Mayor John F Hurley seeks to defend a fifth term against Matthias O Keefe a manufacturer. Recall organizers accuse liquor lane enforcement failures. Barkentine Irmgard distress signal near Oahu with tug sent but could not locate vessel bound from Levaka Fiji to San Francisco.
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Salem
Mass
Altha
John F. Hurley
Betters Government Association
Matthias O'Keefe
Honolulu
Oahu
Leva Ka
San Francisco
Carranza Troops Desert to Villa Flag
On a San Diego route, seven thousand troops under General Venustiano Carranza deserted to General Francisco Villa at Tepic on Mexico’s west coast. Foreighers in San Blas and Tepic sought refuge aboard the US supply ship Glacier as Rear Admiral Howard ordered the gunboat Annapolis to San Blas, though no trouble was expected.
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San Diego
Cal
Venustiano
Carranza
Francisco Villa
Tepic
Annapolis
San Blas
Two Big Churches Can't Amalgamate
Calgary and Fifth Avenue Baptist churches in New York will worship separately after a nine month trial union. A special committee report recommends separation and resume individual services with cordial feelings between the congregations. Calvary has been pastorless since Rev. Robert Macarthur retired four years ago. Fifth Avenue, attended by John D. Rockefeller Sr and Jr, had housed its services at Calvary during the union and had Rev. Chas I. Abed of San Francisco as pastor for two years.
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New York
Der
Calgary
Fifth Avenue
Calvary Church
Robert 8. Macarthur
Fifth Avenue Church
John D. Rockefeller
T Juhn TD. Rockefeller, Jr
Chags. I. Abed
San Francisco
Body of Iowan Found in Woods Near Altamont
Hunters discovered an unidentified man with a severed head in woods near Altamont. A card on his person read August Breise Holstein Ia Ww 58 A and the name Richard Lawrence in German script. A nearby suitcase seal suggested travel from Liverpool in September.
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Albany
Der
Altamont
August Breise
Holstein
Richard Lawrence
Igee
Liverpool
Chicago forms jobless relief commission to boost employment
Chicago city council authorized a 10 member municipal commission including several big employers to devise ways to meet the unemployed problem. Mayor Carter H Harrison said the group would aim to stimulate private trade and industry employment. Also contains weather data for December 29 with observed temperatures.
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Chicago
Carter H. Harrison
English MP Henry Broadley Dies at 61 in Yorkshire
London reports the sudden death of Henry B. H. Broadley, unionist member of parliament for Howden division, East Riding of Yorkshire, at his Yorkshire home. He was 61. In 1878 he married Miss Helle Tracy of Pennsylvania.
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London
Henry B. H. Broadley
Howdenshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Woman avoids poorhouse care in 108th year
Chicago December 29 Mrs Mary Schebielske will not be forced to enter the poorhouse over the hills for care. Relatives consent to provide care and have withdrawn their request for county provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mary ‘Schebielske
Delivery notice for misrouted paper by 6 o'clock
If the paper is not delivered by 6 o'clock due to carrier error or other cause, call 3830 for a replacement copy. After 6 o'clock, call 2059 for assistance.
Makers of Bogus Money Unearthed in Waterloo
Waterloo police uncovered a counterfeit ring led by Smith, Miller, and Lyons. Seven coin molds and metal parts were found. Miller confessed, Lyons confessed to making molds, and Smith denied involvement. One suspect held in Oelwein, others at Waterloo locations. federal inspectors and Commissioner Dempster to handle hearings.
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Waterloo
Pred Miller
Clifford Smith
J. J. Lyons
Altno Smith
Miller
Lyons
Smith
Jund
Oeelwein
Oelwein
Chicago
Miler
Fred Miller
Jefferson Street
Illinoia Central
A. M. Blasser
Nolice
Lylong
Leighton
Hal
G. F. Wiehman
Mate Good
United States
Dempster
Police Department
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Teader
Mexico
Aanarchy
Buchanan Optical
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