Gridiron Club Dinner Skits Mock Wilson Defense Era
At a winter Gridiron Club dinner in Washington many public figures attended as mock figures posed in candy and army regalia satirizing Wilson era defense actions. The sketches featured The Saccharine Soldier led by Confection officers, and robed figures like General Gumdrop and Major Marshmallow, with quips about chewing gum loss and Chautauqua contracts.
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Gumdrop
Caramel
Marshmallow
Candy
Bryan
Dynamite Under Bridge Threatens Powder Train Route
An Italian fisherman found six sticks of dynamite with caps and fuses under a bridge on the Alhambra creek near Martinez. The object lies on the Southern Pacific main line supplying Hercules Powder and Standard Oil trains. Special Agent Prindeville says western railroad division will be guarded. investigators suspect deliberate sabotage of munitions shipments.
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Oakland
Cal
Alhambra Creek
Martinez
Southern Pacific Railroad
Hercules Powder Company
Standard Oil Company
Southern Pacific
James Prindeville
Ogden
Utah
Prindeville
Sheriff \ale
Contra Costa County
Prompt Action From Austria Demanded
Washington reports no progress in easing the crisis with Austria Hungary over the Ancona sinking. The United States demands prompt repudiation of the act, punishment of the commander, and compensation for American lives lost. Baron Zwiedenek explained a wartime passports letter, while Vienna faces possible breaking of relations unless demands are met.
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Washington
United States
Austria- Hungary
Ancona
Vienna
Germany
Lusitania
Baron Zwiedenek
State Department
New York
Lansing
Baron Zwwiedenek
Constantin T. Dumba
Austria
Netherlands withholds support for Ford peace party
The Hague reports that the Dutch government will offer no encouragement recognition or support to the Ford peace party. Officials note the party's departure and receipt of a notification, with no reply sent. If the group causes embarrassment they may be asked to relocate, while private pacifists may welcome its presence but the public remains skeptical peace will come from pacifist efforts.
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Hague
London
Ford Peace Party
Netherlands
Associated Press
Holland
Ford Party
Central organization to gather evidence on neutrality offenses
Washington reports that a centralized body will collect evidence of neutrality offenses against the United States. The post office, state, justice and treasury departments will compile information for the state department under Counselor Polk. Coordinating officials include Chief Flynn, Post Office Inspector Koons, and Assistant Attorney General Warren.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Congress
Post Office Department
State Department
Department of Justice
Treasury Department
Polk
Flynn
Secret Service
Post Office
Koons
Warren
Rosebery predicts peaceful vessel voyage led by Ford
In Edinburgh the ex prime minister Rosebery quoted a prophecy of a ship bringing peace. He referenced a man named Ford who makes perambulators and a Dr Abed whose voice could calm soldiers and waves. He warned the expedition will fail yet hopeful passengers may travel freely without causing harm.
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Edinburgh
Earl of Rosebery
Ford
Abed
Bruce Kremer Named On Convention Committee
New York Dec 11 William F Mc Combs chairman of the democratic national committee issued a formal call for the democratic national convention in St Louis June 14 1916 and announced the personnel of the committee on arrangements J Bruce Kremer of Montana is a member The statement calls attention to the plank in the party platform directing that in each state where it is not provided by law all expressions of preference for presidential candidates shall be given and the selection of delegates and alternates made through primary elections conducted by the party organization in each state.
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New York
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
St. Louis
Committee
J. Bruce Kremer
Montana
Christmas Standard Feature Summary
The excerpt lists the Standard's sections and page counts for News of the Gat vers case Editorials Butte features Anaconda and industrial matter Automobiles and good roads and Colored Comics. It outlines the publication’s structure rather than reporting a single event.
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Butte
Letasmoth IV
Nicesodenss
Sere Eeennee
Sugar cargo fire grips British steamer Tyninghame
New York December 11 fire aboard the British steamer Tyninghame caused 29 000 bags of sugar to be destroyed before a fireboat extinguished the blaze. Police bomb squad searched the ship after anchoring near the Statue of Liberty. origin of the fire remains unclear. Previous loading at Erie Basin on December 5 noted a fire in the same hold and fragments of a bottle suggested a chemical cause.
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New York
Tyningehame
Bowring & Co
New York Police Department
Tyninghame
Erie Basin
Reichsbank Moves To Secure War Deposited Gold
Berlin reports Reichsbank takes measures to secure all gold deposited in safety vaults since the war began, aiming to protect assets amid postwar financial strain and ongoing global tensions.
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Berlin
London
Reichsbank
Protest Planned Over French Seizures On Neutral Ships
Washington reports a state department protest against the Des Cartes removal of Germans and Austrians from American steamships Coamo Carolina and San Juan on the high seas. The note argues such removals lack legal basis and cites the Trent case as precedent. Six men were seized, four German or Austrian subjects and two naturalized Germans aboard the Coamo were not touched.
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Washington
State Department
Des Cartes
Coamo
Carolina
San Juan
High Seas
France
August Fiependrink
United States Asks for Attaches Safe Conduct
Washington reports the state department requested safe conducts for Captain Boyld and Captain von Papen, recalled German naval and military attaches. British and French embassies forwarded the request to their foreign offices. No safe conducts yet for successors. Emperor William had asked for them. Timeframe for departure not indicated.
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Washington
State Department
Boyld
von Papen
Tjoth
Foreign Office
Lansing
William
United States
Alexander von Nuber
New York
Morgen Post
Wilson
Wolff Bureau
Boy-Ed
Valuable collection of gems stolen from Institute
Thief eluded three watchmen to enter the Art Institute of Chicago early today and escaped with five pieces of ancient French jewelry valued between 35,000 and 50,000 dollars. The gift of La Verne W. Noyes in memory of his wife, the pieces include a diamond opal necklace, a diamond brooch for the earrings, a watch, a buckle, and an opal pendant. The intrinsic value is 10,000 to 15,000 dollars, with historical and associative value raising the total to the higher estimate.
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Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago
la Verne W. Noyes
Newton H. Carpenter
The
Institute
New Incidents Arouse Berlin and Austria Phase
New incidents escalate tensions around Berlin amid developments from OV Ancona to Austria as the latest phase unfolds. Officials report increased activity and cautions issued to residents in affected areas. Authorities seek to limit disturbances while monitoring cross border movements and security implications.
Unfriendly Spirit in Wilson Policy Controversy
Berlin and European press debate Wilsons message to Congress and Americas stance toward Germany. Reports cite American calls for recalling German diplomats, Lusitania echoes, and German press counterpoints noting Wilsons impartiality and policy tilt.
Gorizia Holds Out as Winter Stalemate Sets In
World war desk reports Gorizia remains in Italian bombardment with fall delayed for two weeks. Austro German troops retreat from Lemberg due to scurvy, while fortifications rise for winter. Balkans activity centers on Saloniki with Allied reinforcements discussed. Berlin peace demonstrations cited with no confirmation. UK recruitment under Lord Derby continues past midnight deadline.
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London
Willis P
Europe
Gorizia
Lemberg
Galicia
Kiev
Balkans
Saloniki
Paris Temps
Copenhagen
Amsterdam
Berlin
United Kingdom
Lord Derby
Austro-German Army Corps Reaches Philipopolis
Detachments of Austrian infantry have reached Philipopolis in Bulgaria, with reports from Patris stating an Austro-German army corps is on its way to the town. The dispatch from Athens via Paris notes the movement as of December 11 in the late evening.
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Paris
Philipopolis
Bulgaria
Montana Weather Forecast For Montana Sunday And Monday
Montana weather bulletin from Washington reports generally fair conditions expected Sunday with rain or snow anticipated on Monday. The brief notice notes unsettled trends between the two days without detailing temperatures or regions.
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Washington
Montana
Allies Will Continue Campaign in Balkans
The entente allies will persist with the Balkans campaign despite Teutonic advances in Serbia and the Greek border retreat. Paris reports state a war conference among Briand Gallien Grey and Kitchener reached the decision. Greek demobilization is expected by decree in Athens as Russian troop concentrations form along the Romanian border.
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Serbia
Balkans
Paris
Prerator Briand
General Gallien
Edward Grey
Earl Kitchener
Athens
Greece
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Augustus P. Gardner
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Tages Zeitung
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