La Bassee Stronghold Hampers Allied Advance War News
British observers report that Allied plans for a broad offensive against the German lines in the west are delayed. The town of La Bassee remains heavily fortified by Germans with two army corps in place, making direct assault costly. Russia stiffens pressure on the western front as allies foresee wider continental involvement.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Russia
la Bassee
Austria
Carpathians
Greece
Italy
Portugal
Alivona
Fan
Cuxhaven
England
Anazious
Opera star Mme Gervaille Reache seriously ill in New York
New York reports Mme Gervaille Reache formerly leading contralto of the Manhattan Opera House and wife of Dr George Brbaud Rambaud is seriously ill An operation of blood transfusion was performed last night in hopes of saving her life She has been active in concert work in New York and other cities in the United States and Canada
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New York
Mme
Ger- Yaille-Reache
Manhattan Opera House
Geo. G. Rambaud
Gervaille-Reache
Ing
United States
Canada
Germans Capture 167000 Prisoners in Poland Drive
An unofficial German army telegram received in Amsterdam states that after the Lodz and Lowicz battles, German forces captured 167000 prisoners and seized many cannon and machine guns. It reports the total booty since the Polish offensive began in November as 188600 prisoners and over 100 cannon plus 800 machine guns.
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Amsterdam
Holland
London
Poland
Lodz
Lowicz
Ed Rich Found Dead at Cedar Heights Home
Cedar Falls December 31 Special. Ed Rich of Cedar Heights was found dead on the floor of his home this morning when neighbors entered. He lived alone and probable cause is heart trouble. Remains were taken to Dad and Sons undertaking parlors for burial preparations. Also reported is the sudden death of Levi Epley at his Spencer home on December 29, a heart trouble death. He formerly lived in the city and was with S A Rockwell & Co grocery firm.
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Cedar Falls
Ed Rich
Cedar Heights
Dad & Sons
Parlora
Levi Epley
Spencer
S.A. Rockwell & Co
Deceased Col Theatre owner found. inquest planned
The decomposed body of Mrs. Minna Klausner, owner of the building housing the Columbia Theatre, was discovered in her rooms above the theater at 1:30 pm. Investigators believe she died two weeks ago. coroner W. W. Meyer will conduct an inquest. Also reported is the funeral of Mrs. Phoebe Cornell at First Baptist Church with a full slate of pallbearers and internment at Elmwood.
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Minna Klausner
Columbia Theatre
Klausner
Jurgensen
Columbia
Chas. Morris
Sorner
W. W. Meyer
Cornele
Phoebe Cornell
First Baptist Church
W. L. Dorgan
Mesdames
Edwin Mesick
Elmwood
Japanese Troops Not Yet En Route to Europe
Tokyo reports deny that Japanese troops have landed at Vladivostok or any location for Europe duty. Britain or others have not asked Japan to send forces. France and possibly Russia favor the plan, while England hesitates. Public enthusiasm and partisan meetings continue in Tokyo with Count Okuma's support cited.
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Tokio
Vladivostok
Europe
forRten. Office
Japan
Great Britain
France
Russia
England
Count Okuma
Political order needed to bring universal peace
New York December 31 editor and peace advocate Hamilton Holt spoke at a dinner of the Intercollegiate Socialist Society arguing universal peace hinges on politically organized world order. He urged a world organization led by the United States and England to form a League of Peace with disarmament as its aim. All nations would join and follow its rules if leading powers set the example. Holt warned the European war toll could reach eight million lives and estimated costs around ten billion dollars, with far reaching indirect economic and moral effects lasting generations.
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New York
Hamilton
Holt
Intercollegiate Socialist Society
United States
England
League of Peace
Holibald
Arizona Saloons Shut as Dry Amendment Takes Effect
Arizona's constitutional prohibition amendment goes into effect at midnight. Over 200 saloons and ten wholesale liquor houses will close, with one brewery lost and the remaining producing near beer. Many affected operate near the border and will move to Mexico. Saloonmen have traded stocks worth about $1,000,000 to trusted parties awaiting federal court action.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Mexico
Supreme Court of the United States
Lons Angeles
Lquor
Weather Forecast and Temperatures Past and Present
Weather data shows December temperatures with recent highs and lows and a brief forecast. For Chicago and Iowa, the tonight and Friday outlook expects generally fair skies with warmer conditions in the east and colder winds in the northwest, signaling a mild upcoming pattern.
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Chicago
Iowa
Private Dispatches Describe Philippine Uprising as Dangerous Yet Insignificant
Former Secretary of the Interior of the islands, Dean Worcester, testified before a Senate committee on the Philippine independence bill. He presented private Manila dispatches via P G McDonnell noting disturbances seen as dangerous yet bearing little immediate result, with fears of violence and anti-foreign sentiment.
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Washington, D. C
Manila
Philippine
Senate
Dean C. Worcester
Islands
Worcester
P. G. McDonnell
Botanical Garden
Ricarte
P. C. McDonnell
McDonnell
German Reichstag member calls world workers to unite against war
London December 31 1:30 pm Carl j Liebknicht Socialist Reichstag member who opposed a new war credit sends New Year message to British Socialists urging workers to unite against the war. He notes widespread loathing of the conflict and stronger German worker opposition than commonly seen.
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London
Carl J Liebknleht
Reichstag
Labor Leader
Leibknicht
Crown Prince of Servia Praises Valor of Troops
Crown Prince Alexander of Servia, commander in chief, dispatches praise to Servian troops in Nish. He recalls five months since attack and boasts defeats at Tetrov and Jadarmi, noting thousands of prisoners, captured cannon, and vast booty as proof of victory. He honors soldiers and vows a greater Servia.
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Servia
Alexander of
Nish
Havas
Altho
Tetr
Jadar
Atlantic Road 10 Ceage Operations With Year's Close
Atlantic Ia Dec. No action by Iowa railroad commission. It seems unlikely there will be change in plan of Abies and Tansle of St. Louis owners of the Atlantic Southern railroad to discontinue operation at year end. The company says it lost over $10,000 in nine months. The business was strong last month as local merchants increased stocks to brace for the shutdown.
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Atlantic
Iowa Railroad Commission
Messrs. Abies and Tansle
St. Louis
Atlantic Southern Railroad
Page and Grey Confer on Wilson Note Despatch
London December 31 Walter Hinon Page the American ambassador held an extended conference with Sir Edward Grey the British foreign secretary on President Wilsons protest note regarding detention of American shipping by a British warship The foreign secretary conveyed the cabinet s collective views to the ambassador after discussion by cabinet members yesterday
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London
Walter Hinon Page
Edward Grey
Wilson
Anberent
Servians Not to Attack Sarajevo
In Paris, December 31, Dr. M. R. Veanitch, Servian minister to France, stated that Servians will not march on Sarajevo. He added they will penetrate toward Syrmia or Banat, via Semlin or Panisova, and that invasion of Bosnia would concern Hungarians, while an invasion of Hungary via the Danube region would heighten Hungarian anxiety. He said Servian troops are now well supplied with ammunition and provisions.
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Paris
Sarajevo
M. R. Veanitch
France
Syrmia
Ishia
Hungary
Semlin
Banat
Panosova
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Danube
Prohibition Question From Kansas Governor At Convention
John P. St. John, first Prohibition governor of Kansas, addressed the Intercollegiate Prohibition association in Topeka. He challenged the idea that liquor control is a purely state matter, arguing government licensing implies federal involvement and predicting a prohibitory amendment by 1917 with three-fourths of states ratifying by 1910, forecasting liquor political figures would claim longstanding support.
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Topeka
Kan
John P. St. John
Kansas
Intercollegiate Prohibition Association
Congress
Prohibition Party To Tne Member In Lower House
Los Angeles December reports Chas HL Randall congressman elect from the Ninth California district declared himself a Prohibitionist. He indicated his first act would be to introduce a drastic prohibition bill banning importation manufacture sale or gift of liquor in the United States. Randall ran on both Prohibition and Democratic tickets in November.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Dee
Chas
Randal
California
National House of Representatives
United States
Randall
Foot and Mouth Quarantine Ties New York Cattle
New York City and New York County are quarantined by the department of agriculture over foot and mouth disease in cattle. Stores factories and offices will close tomorrow for New Year’s Day. banks and city county offices closed all day. public library remains open.
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Washington, D. C
New York City
New York County
Department of Agriculture
Dr Kunz Blames War on Industrial Blunders and Dazzling Efficiency
Dr George Frederick Kunz president of the New York Academy of Science in Philadelphia says the European war is driven by industrial forces not races. He argues Germany accelerated vast efficiency and upended old balances, while England and the United States failed to protect industry and workers. He urges institutional reform to teach business and industry with dignity and warns hunger spurs desperate policy.
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Philadelphia
George Frederick Kunz
New York, Academy of Science
Kunz
England
United States
Germany
Dr. Kunz
French Artillery Annihilates Company in Alsace
Berlin reports that in Steinbach Alsace a French company was annihilated as German artillery destroyed houses and held the village. French attacks north of Reims and near Camp Chalona were repulsed while the Germans claimed gains south of Toul and in the western Argonne, with 250 French prisoners taken. East Prussia and Vistula areas remained unchanged.
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London
Steinbach
Alsace
Reims
Argonne
Upper
East Prussia
Vistula
Pilica River
Wentende
Alger
Camp Chalona
Furey
Toul
Sennheim
Enaty'a
Brembach
Trgy
Poland
Bzura
Rank
Pillca
General Lucio Blanco Arrested by Villa Orders
Washington dispatch reports General Lucio Blanco imprisoned by Villa after lingering in Mexico City command post Carranza withdrawal. Blanco staff scattered among Villa regiments. Vera Cruz reports brutal unrest as Villa and Zapata factions advance. Refugees flood trains from Monterey. rail line disruptions cited. Mexico City minister of public instruction resigns ahead of national convention.
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Washington, D. C
Lucio Blanco
Mexico City
Carranza
Villa
Zapata
Carranza Agency
Vera Cruz
War Department
Secret Service
Sey
Blanco
Laredo
Monterey
Ampieg
French Occupy Half of Steinbach After House-to-House Fighting
Paris reports a French and German struggle along the line with artillery exchanges and limited advances. In Alsace, Steinbach village is split, with half the community held by French troops after intense house-to-house fighting.
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Republic
Paris
Alsace
Goa
Aisne
Alger Farm
Sillery
Reims
Mesnillee-Horlus
Beausejour
Argonne
Fontaine Madame
Meuse
Mo- Selle
Mortemart
Upper
Alance
Steinbach
President Wilson to Visit Indiana
President Wilson plans a trip to Indianapolis to address a Jackson day celebration under the Indiana Democratic club. He will travel with Senator Kern, arriving after 1 p.m. Thursday, meeting Indiana Democrats, speaking at 2 p.m., then returning to Washington the same night.
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Washington
Wilson
Indianapolis
Indiana Democratic Club
Senator Kern
Ar Rive
Kern
Clark Declares He Will Not Be 1916 Candidate
Washington DC December 31 Speaker Clark said he expects the administration program to finish without an extra session of Congress. He noted the rules committee would bring in a special rule to consider the proposed constitutional amendment for woman suffrage on January 12 with a vote that day. He added he has not discussed with President Wilson reports that he would run in 1916.
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Washington, D. C
Clark
Wilson
Congress
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