Russians Launch Second Carpathian Offensive in War Update
Berlin reports reveal 70 000 Romanians captured in December including 184 cannons and 120 machine guns. Russian forces press a large Carpathian offensive while Germans claim local gains and discuss a possible winter campaign against Bessarabia. Officials note swift breakthrough is needed to disrupt Teuton plans.
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Berlin
Bucharest
Carpathians
Petrograd
Patma
Romania
Avia
Rumania
Kromstadt
Ruma- Maney
Braila
Bessarabia
Odessa
Teutons
Macedonia
Karl
Austria-Hungary
Veld
Mindenburg
Royal Palace
Ien Ee
Marshal von Mackensen
Sofia
Ae Rheinisch Westfaelischa
Mexican commissioner brings protocol to Nuevo Laredo
Reports say Alberto Pani, part of the Atlantic City protocol group, arrived in Nuevo Laredo on a special train and will be in Laredo Sunday. Carranza reportedly initially refused to sign but later yielded after days of talks. Another account cites Carranza seeking adviser input before signing to meet U S demands.
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Laredo
Tex
Alberto Pani
Atlantic City
Carranza
Neuvo Laredo
Pani
Fayetteville Armature Plant Location Sought in Washington
N A Sinclair of Fayetteville and ex Mayor Sutton visited Washington to press for bringing the armature plate plant to Fayetteville. They learned the Navy General Board has reported to Secretary Daniels, who plans a further committee review on railroad rates and material supply before deciding among Birmingham Pittsburgh or Fayetteville. Sutton and Sinclair stay several more days.
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
N. A. Sinclair
Fayetteville
Sutton
Washington
Navy General Board
Daniels
Birmingham
Pittsburgh
General Board
Sinclair
Wagner Trading Company President Leaps From Montauk Club
New York December 9 Christopher Wagener president of the Wagner Trading Company leaped from the fourth floor of the Montauk Club Brooklyn rather than face arrest for grand larceny of a check for 1094 Wagner fell to the curb near the home of former New York mayor William J Gagner His defalcations were rumored to exceed 15000 and he was highly regarded locally but troubled financially
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New York
Christopher Wagener
Wagner Trading Company
Montauk Club
Brooklyn
Vaughan
Henry Meyerberg
Wagner
Meyerberg
Wm. J. Gagner
Battery National Bank
No Verdict Yet in Epstein Gage Case
Goldsboro North Carolina December 9 No verdict has been returned tonight in the case of Hyman Epstein charged with shooting and killing Leonard Edwards in the city last spring. Jurors were locked up for the night after the court adjourned.
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Goldsboro
N. C
Hyman Epstein
Leonard Edwards
Stacy
Britt Leaves Washington to Fight Weaver Challenge
Congressman Britt departed Washington Friday night for North Carolina to pursue legal action to block the canvassing board from issuing a certificate of election to Zebulon Weaver. The purpose and exact destination were not disclosed. Britt’s absence was revealed when Representative Doughton requested a House leave of absence.
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George , Manning
Washington, D. C
Britt
Washington
North Carolina
Board of
Zebulon Weaver
Doughton
House
Greece mobilizes 75000 as Entente fears Teuton drive
Greece mobilizes an army of about 75 000 amid a blockade and rising fear of a Teuton offensive in Macedonia. Entente allies see Constantine’s defiance and expect pressure to lift, while Greek royalist reports push propagandistic war news from Athens to Saloniki.
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Amsterdam
Fistory
Greece
Casle
Europe
Near East
Hellenic Kingdom
Athens
Saloniki
Hellenes
Constantine
Macedonia
Viscount Grey
Romania
Contest hinges on next period for Dispatch prize ring
The Dispatch contest in Wilmington runs December 9 to 22 with a diamond ring offered to the contestant who turns in the most new subscriptions. The next eleven days determine vote values, automobile prizes, and leadership for the top prize, rewarding sustained daily effort and large subscriber gains.
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Wilmington
Dispatch
Love Feast and Ordination at North Carolina Methodist Conference
Durham Dec. 9 The annual love feast opens the North Carolina Methodist Conference Sunday at 9:30 am followed by Bishop Kilgo's sermon and the ordination of the deacons class. Elders are ordained Sunday evening at Trinity Church after Dr. N Parker's sermon.
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Durham
N. C
North Carolina Methodist Conference
Kilgo
Trinity Church
N. Parker
Wilson
H. B. Hill
E. R. Hill
A. B. Parker
R. F. Munns
William Lowe
J. M. Russell
L. B. W. J. Covington
M. B. Cox
E. B. Houser
C. O. Armstrong
England to end US shell orders within six months
J W Flavelle, head of Canada’s Imperial Munitions Board, says Britain will not renew finished shell contracts with US manufacturers as of six months from now. He notes Canada will take over the main supply role for munitions, while raw materials like copper, brass and steel will still be purchased in the United States.
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Toronto
England
United States
British Shell
J. W. Flavelle
Imperial Munitions Board For
Canada
British
Great Britain
Flavelle
Woman Escapes Fatal Burns From Gasoline Iron Explosion
Magnolia Dec 9 Mrs A G Brinson postmistress here barely escaped serious fire when a gasoline heated iron exploded after she had filled the tank and set it near an open fire place. A half gallon gasoline bottle nearby caught fire but she kicked it into the fireplace and smothered the flames with bed sheets, suffering only light burns to her feet.
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Magnolia
He C
A. G. Brinson
Bryan and Taft to Debate Peace in Newspaper Forum
New York dispatch says William Jennings Bryan and former President William Howard Taft will conduct a ten installment written debate on peace. Taft supports joining a league of nations enforced by force if needed, while Bryan opposes. The first installment prints at year start across newspapers and periodicals nationwide.
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New York
William Jennings Bryan
Wm. H. Taft
League
United States
League of Nations
Taft
Mr. Bryan
Bankers See France and England Reducing U S Munitions Ties
New York reports that American bankers led by Henry P. Davison of J P Morgan claim France and England are becoming less dependent on the United States for finished munitions. They say the two nations are buying raw materials in the U S while manufacturing in Europe and seek shells of large calibre, with American plants like Bethlehem Steel excelling.
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New York
Henry P. Davison
J. P. Morgan & Co
France
England
United States
Davison
Waldorf Astor May Be Named Under Secretary in Lloyd George Cabinet
London reports say Waldorf Astor son of William Waldorf Astor the American born British subject is slated for an under secretaryship in Lloyd George's new government. Other proposed aides include Bonar Law as Chancellor of the Exchequer and A. J. Balfour as Foreign Secretary with Lord Curzon and Lord Milner among potential senior posts.
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Exchequer
Bonar Law
Robert Finlay
Admiralty
Sir Edward Carson
George Cave
A. J. Balfour
Walter Long
Lord Derby
India
Austen Chamberlain
Christopher Addison
Arthur Henderson
Board of Trade
Sir Albert Stanley
Air Service
Lord Curzon
Lord Milner
Gilbert Parker
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Carpathian Line
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Glaim
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Anderson
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Houston
Harvey W. Wiley
Wiley
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Kansas City
Frank M. Swacker
New York City
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New Haven
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Iack
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Sanford
M. W. Brabham
State University
Trinity College
Co. C. Carson
Presbyterian Church
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