Lodz Falls to German Forces in Polish Campaign
Berlin reports Lodz, Poland s second city, has been captured by German troops after days of fierce fighting. The fall opens a route toward Warsaw as forces consolidate on the outskirts and along main roads toward the Polish capital. The report notes heavy bombardment and casualties, with fighting continuing near Piotkrow and Glowno.
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Berlin
London
Lodz
Poland
Warsaw
Piotkrow
Glowno
Vistula
Russian Empire
Ilow
Czenstachowa
Przemysl
Hungary
Budapest
Servia
Nish
Mitrovitsa
Flanders
France
Langemarck
Argonne
Metz
Woevre
George
Sir John French
Winter Storm Strikes New York Driving Homeless to Shelters
The first severe winter storm hit New York with a cold northerly gale and sleet flurries, forcing hundreds of homeless to seek refuge. Municipal lodging houses reached capacity with about 1,000 people, including 50 women and 12 children, while 400 others were cared for in an East River front annex.
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New York
Allies destroy a German fort in Belgium news report
Paris dispatch reports heavy artillery destroyed a German field fort near Dixmude and Weidendieft. The front line across Belgium and the Aisne remained calm with activity limited to Champagne and Argonne sectors as Allied forces repelled enemy attacks. Local fatal train accident in Marshalltown linked to a mother aiding her children. Bazaar announcement for the Bl ekah bazaar on Saturday December 12.
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Paris
Belgium
Hasteur House
Dixmude
Ypres
Weidendieft
Aisne
Champagne
Argonne
Varennes
Miss Grace Saxe Robbed During Des Moines Walk
Des Moines police investigate a holdup on December 7 as Grace Saxe and three companions returned from a Sunday party. A burly man with an umbrella grabbed Miss Saxe’s hand bag, taking about $20 in cash $75 in checks and papers of value. She recalls seeing a negro face briefly and held tight until the thief escaped toward an alley by the Y M C A. This marks a second robbery claim for Miss Saxe within a year.
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Des Moines
Grace Saxe
Tabernacle
Miss Saxe
Miss DeJarnette
Miss Core
Mrs. Asher
Fourth Street
Personal briefs roundup of town visitors and travelers
John R. King of Jewell visits Webster City. Mrs. W. C. Pyle travels to Excel sior Springs for a week with Mr. Pyle. The Helmicks and Mrs. F. Helmick return from Des Moines Panora and Yale. Mrs. E. L. Howd and son visit Logan Council Bluffs and Omaha. The Black couple spend Sunday in Des Moines visiting Eva Jamieson. Ho Harris and family from Eagle Grove spend the weekend here. N. McAninch returns from Goldfield. Barton Like returns from Blue Earth Minnesota. Kelloggs plan to Lead South Dakota for winter with their son. Boyd Little and family visit. Rachel Pinkele visits Woolstock area. W. R. Ryan joins Mrs. Ryan in Des Moines for Billy Sunday meetings. B. E. Callery family of Duncombe visit George Ely. C. and family head to Storm Lake for business and pleasure. children stay. Oscar Hensel in Fort Dodge on business. C. L. Blaine and daughter return to Fort Dodge after visiting Baker family. Jessie Hendrickson of Jewell travels via Fort Dodge today.
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W. C. Pyle
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Logan
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Jesse Black
Des Moines
W. R. Ryan
Fort Dodge
Samaritan Army Announces Free Xmas Dinner
The Samaritan army announces a free Christmas dinner on December 25. The group warns of other solicitors and directs donations to the old stand at 823 Seneca Street, urging to verify the signature of Major and Mrs. Emery before contributing.
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Samaritan Army
Army
Seneca Street
Emery
Four Die in Ardsley Fire Attributed to Bomb Blast
New York reports a bomb believed explosion started a blaze that killed William Johnson 38 his wife Elizabeth 32 and children William 5 and Margaret 1 in Ardsley on Putnam destroying the village center. Michael Irello is missing and thought to be the bomb’s intended target. Johnson died trying to save his family. Loss estimated at about 150000.
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New York
Ardsley-on-Putnam
William Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson
William
Margaret
Michael Irello
Johnson
Woolstock Council Advances Local Electricity Project
Woolstock council met with G J Long supervising engineer to settle wiring from Webster City to Woolstock. Farmers from east of town discussed rates for own linen and many nearby homes await lighting within the next year as about forty patrons are already wired.
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Woolstock
Freeman-Tribune
City Council of
G. J. Long
Webster City
John W. Tatham
J. N. Omstead
H. W. Smalley
Unknown Warship Grounded Off Ocean City Maryland
An unknown warship is reported aground one mile off shore three miles north of North Beach lifesaving station and six miles north of Ocean City Maryland. A north east gale hinders rescue and the Itasca has been ordered to assist from Norfolk. The navy contends no official grounding report has arrived and Roosevelt notes the vessel could be the destroyers Terry or Perkins en route to Charleston from Newport.
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Ocean City
North Beach
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Washington
D. C
Itasca
Hampton Roads
Navy Department
Roosevelt
Terry
Perkins
Newport
R. I
Charleston
S. C
Student Electrocuted at Ames College Campus
Ralph E. Sherman a two year agricultural student at the Iowa State College was electrocuted on campus yesterday morning after contacting a live power guy wire. Engineer Carl Prushing, who rushed to aid, received a shock and broke the wire. he survived and will recover. Sherman hailed from Jesup.
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Ames
Ralph EB. Sherman
State College
College
Sherman
Jesup
Carl Prushing
Prushing
College Hospital
Jury awards heavy damages in Iowa packing plant case
Fort Madison Iowa December 7 The Wissmath Packing company won a verdict of 53000 against the Mississippi River Power company for damages to its packing plant when river levels rose due to the Keokuk and Hamilton dam construction. The case sets a high state record for damage awards.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
Wissmath Packing Company
Mississippi River Power Company
Keokuk and Hamilton
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Teutons
Frank D. Hamilton
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Church
E. D. Hoag
China
Mexico
India
Weidencieft Fail
Marshalltown
Dee
Herman Tennemeyer
L. E. Stuart Warlpaper
Sunday Party
Hendrickson
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
G. A. Johnson
James Johnson
Ft. Dodge
Texas
A. N. Boeye
Adolph
Robert
Donna
Ralph P. Boeye
Attorney Boeye
John R. King of
Jewell
Jessie Hendrickson
Jowell
Coast of Mary
Land
U. 8
Revenue Cutter
the House of Kuppendel
Ladies Cloaks & Furs
Louis Frank
Minnesota
P. J. Brandrup
Old Shafer Place
Blairsburg
Stonega
Jack
Herford
W.C. Campbell
C. W. Marvel
R. E. Jones
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