Warships Near Canal Zone Amid Turbulent Atlantic News
Washington reports no reply from Colonel Goethals on two torpedo boat destroyers to operate in the canal zone. Secretary Daniels weighs sending destroyers from Charleston or the west coast mix, while destroyers guard New York and San Francisco harbors. Constantinople hosts Field Marshal von der Goltz arriving with German attaches. Turkish heir apparent greets him at the railway station.
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Canal Zone
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Navy Department
Charleston
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Mexico
Daniel Goethals
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San Francisco
Constantinople
London
Baron von der Goltz
Belgium
Bucharest
Romania
Sofia
Bulgaria
Fighting Near Ypres and Eastern Front Highlights
London reports on a quiet day yet notes Allied drives gathering pace against German lines near Ypres with heavy resistance. French forces push in the Meuse region toward St Mihiel while Russians and Germans claim gains. Italian and Balkan fronts show continued pressure as Bulgaria aligns with Paris notes.
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London
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St. Mihiel
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Pont Mousson
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Flanders
Poland
Ceneter
Cracow
Anaconda Company Crisis and Prohibition Debate
In Today's Standard rage the Anaconda company is going abe. Reasons cited for why destroyers were asked, while Gutierrez orders hostilities to cease. Serviane pursues Austrians and a Proclamation is issued. Also reports on Irishmen forming a new society, plans for Joshers show, and Navy aircraft gun developments amid broader political unrest.
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Anaconda Company
Abe
Gutierrez
Serviane
s-Sporting News
Anaconda News
S-Montana
Cltft
New Society
Movement For Prohibition
Joshers
Navy
Prohibition
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Destiny of Nations
First Mass
St. Lawrence
Elshorn
Panhandlers
Wison
Chang
Kaiser William Sees Health Improve Amid Front Plans
London dispatch cites German papers stating Emperor William’s health improves and he may leave Berlin for the front. Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg and General von Kessel dined with him. A Basel-Berlin report says an operation may be needed after recovery, with Christmas at home and Crown Prince Frederick William arriving in Berlin.
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London
Reuter
Amsterdam
von Bethmann-Hollweg
von Kessel
Ammerdam
Willam
Ber‘in
Geneva
Switzerland
Basel
Berlin
William
Prince Frederick William
Prohibition Proclamation Planned by Governor Hunt
Governor Hunt plans to issue a proclamation effective January 1 2016 launching the new 80 percent prohibition law and related measures after the November elections. Business groups vow immediate actions while opponents seek sanctions citing treaty rights and religious objections to wine in ceremonies. The move follows a request from Secretary Bryan to defer the proclamation pending federal conflict review.
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Phoenix
Arts
George W. P. Hunt
Allens
Bya Phoene Hovel Company
Phoenix Frm
Hunt
Bryan
Bears Personal Letter From President To Kaiser
Boston reports a letter from President Wilson to Emperor William aiding the search for his wife missing in Germany since the war began. Edward J. Muerke US vice consul sailed for Europe on the Canopie to aid the effort and verify the missing woman’s welfare amid health concerns and disrupted communications.
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Boston
Wilson
Empero William
Bia
Germany
Edward J. Muerke
St Francisco
United States
Iquique
Chite
Europe
Marcie
Servians Continue In Pursuit Of Austrians
Paris December 1 The Nish Servia correspondent of the Havas agency reports Servian forces pressing the Austrian retreat on the north and northwest fronts taking Baina Basta Rogatehitna and Keza. Attacks toward Milanovatz and Belgrade were unsuccessful but enemy retreating while Danube front shows changes. On December 11 seven officers and 41 soldiers were captured, with several wounded. three quick firers eight field guns mountain mortars munition wagons automobiles a searchlight and a large quantity of war materiel seized.
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Paris
Nish
Servia
Havas
Baina Basta
Rogatehitna
Ke 3A
Milanovatz
Belgrade
Danube
Memorial to Miss Willard Lost to Temperance Union
Chicago December 18 The Women's Temple built as Frances E Willard memorial is no longer property of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Field Museum trustees foreclosed a mortgage on the temple for non payment of ground lease and 30000 interest on 500000 bonds bequeathed by Marshall Field. Nogales Ariz Dec 12 Two humor ed recruits for Carrangas forces reported near Sasah west of Nogales on the Arizona side enlisting on the American side and preparing to march across the border Capetown Union of South Africa via London Dec 18 2 25 pm Maj Gen Sir Edward Yeuwd Brabant died 1839 born. famed Boer war commander Brabant's horse.
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Women’ Temple
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Ye Field Museum
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Nogales
Ariz
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Sasah
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Arizona
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Cape Town
Souta
Africa
London
Edward Yewd Brabant
Brabant
French announce advance and repulses on Western front
French communique reports a significant advance by French troops in the forest of La Pretre in France and three violent German infantry attacks repulsed southeast of Ypres Belgium. It notes December 12 as unusually quiet and details intermittent artillery exchanges along the front.
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Ypres
Belgium
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la Mere
Henri
Senonea
Gervia
Servian
Ain Basta
Allies Cannot Advance Owing To Road Conditions
London reports soldiers labor in mud to repair roads between He les and Belgium and Southern France have failed, hindering Allied advance as extreme road conditions persist. Rome notes Italy pressures for removal of British consul at Hodeida to avoid complications.
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Heles
Rome
Des
Tony
Porte
G. A. Iuichardson
Hodeida
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Italy
Plans For Anaconda And Great Falls Expansion
John D. Tryan and BB Thayer of Amalgamated Copper and Anaconda Copper Mining announce plans to enlarge and envelop plants at Great Falls and Anaconda. They toured Montana sites, approved immediate work, and expect 8 to 9 million dollars in upgrades including a 10 million pound monthly electrolytic refinery. The changes aim to boost metal recovery 20 percent and extend mine lifespans while preserving current employment as much as possible.
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Amalgamated Copper Company
BB. Thayer
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Thompson Palk Development
Montana Power Company
New York
Ryan
Mr. Thayer
Great” Falls
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Thayer
Great Fall
C.F. Kelley
Anaconda Company
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WAF
Christman
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Great Falls
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Great Palle
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Butte
Euf
Sweden uncovers mines laid by Germans
Stockholm reports the Swedish foreign minister stating the sinking of three ships was caused by mines the Germans claimed were Russian, with investigations in Finland showing several hundred anchored mines tied to the incident.
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Sweden
Stockholm
London
Mitaire
Gulf of
Hotkala
Finland
Senator Morandt warns armaments threaten peace in senate
In Home, December 13 Senator Morandt presented a resolution urging the government to use all influence to avoid future armaments. He argued Europe would face an even worse crisis if compelled to provide excessive arms, endangering economic stability and social order. He said armaments themselves risk cataclysm they aim to avert.
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Europe
Mexico Pact Orders Hostilities Cease at Naco
Provisional President Gutierrez ordered absolute cessation of hostilities near Naco Sonora after border fire that killed or wounded Americans. The siege of Mexican Naco continues as General Maytorena plans further attack, despite unconfirmed reports of a cease order.
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Sonora
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Carranga
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Kluck
Martines
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Aimee Earone
Sothee
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