War torn Balkans worsen Europe hunger crisis
The Balkans cripple European grain supply as Romania Bulgaria and others face war damage and scarce sowing prospects. The piece traces historic land loss to Turkey Russia and Bulgaria, notes hand farming in Romania, and highlights export routes via the Danube and Black Sea with large corn areas and storage progress in seaports Galatz and Brălia.
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Romania
Europe
Balkan
Hollin E. Smith
Minneapolis Journal
Rumania
Bulgaria
Russia
Mteel
Balkan Peninsula
Adriatic Seas
Penin
Turkey
Austria
Hungary
Bessarabia
Danube
Sissia
Balkan States
Moldavia
Akd
Wallachia
Dobrudecha
Bularia
Bralia
Galatz
Bach
U. States
Governmenta
Ilinois
Towa
Tilinots
Galats
Minneapolis
Westminster Dean Denounces Peace Based on Armistice
The Rt. Rev Herbert Edward Ryle in Westminster Abbey condemns any peace that treats Germany and the Allies as having identical aims. He argues true peace requires overthrowing military brigandage and securing lasting safety for desolated nations, criticizing President Wilson’s view and urging decisive action against German aggression.
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London
Westminster
Herbert Edward Ryle
Europe
United States
Germany
Fryatt
Wilson
Elthi
Mrs Henrietta B Lindsey to star in Brady motion pictures
Mrs Henrietta B Lindsey wife of Judge BB Lindsey of Denver Juvenile Court will sign a contract in January to act under William A Brady in a series of silent drama productions. The plays will be based on incidents and work of the Juvenile Court with Mrs Lindsey in leading roles.
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Henrietta B. Lindsey
BB. Lindsey
Juvenile Court of
Denver
Col
William A. Brady
Lindney
King George Sends Day's Greetings to His Soldiers
London message reports King George V addressing sailors and soldiers with Christmas and New Year wishes. He thanks them for victories and endurance, and expresses confidence the empire will win. The king and queen send blessings to the sick and wounded, hoping for recovery and a peaceful Christmas.
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Georgy
Day
London
Naval Battle in Straits of Otranto Reported
Rome cabled dispatch says a four naval engagement occurred in the Straits of Otranto involving French, Italian, and Austrian warships. Italian and French ships aided patrol vessels to repel the attack in Otranto channel on the night of December 28. Two French destroyers and the patrol boat were lightly damaged. extent of enemy losses unknown.
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Rome
Paris
Otranto
Admiralty
Poor World Crops Raise Global Wheat Forecasts
Rome via Paris reports from the International Institute of anticulture showing rising wheat production estimates for Argentina about 70,000,000 bushels and Austria around 125,000,000 bushels, with the world’s 18 major consuming nations totaling roughly 5.? billion bushels, marking a better than last year outlook amid poor crop conditions.
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Rome
Paris
International Institute of Anti- Culture
Argentina
Austria
Cornetists hail dawn at Vancouver Christmas service
Vancouver Washington residents woke before sunrise to hear five genets hail the Christmas dawn from the tower of St. Pauls Lutheran church following an ancient custom. A large crowd gathered to greet Christmas Day with carols and brass music. John F Hobbs of North Berwick Maine holds a valuable collection of old papers including a deed dated May 6 1686 signed to Richard Waldron.
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Vancouver
Wash
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
John F.hobbs
North Berwick
Richard Waldron
First Lithograph Prompts 19th Century Printing Breakthrough
The first successful lithographic work was created about 120 years ago by Aloys Senefelder, a Bavarian inventor, who produced a piece of music printed using the lithography process.
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Kuhn
Sarah Horne Streeter
Kingfeld
Winthrop
Green Bay
Wis
Oklahoma
Alex Findley
Kansas City
Dad Fetters
Hood River
White Wings
Columbia
Guiana
Popular Science Monthly
Milazzo
One Man Shot Dead as Four Flee in St Paul
In St Paul on Christmas Eve four men fled after a gunman fired four shots. One victim died on the street while police detained four suspects who deny knowledge of the shooting. A card reading Mme Inazell 121 Inca Street Denver was found on the body. a revolver was recovered from a detainee, with authorities seeking the shooter’s identity.
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Paul's
Mme
Inazell
Palmiat
Inca Street
Denver
American dam in Spain a feat of American engineering
The Noguera Pallaresa dam in Spain, built with cement on site and American machinery, showcases American engineering prowess. It forms a long artificial lake about 15 miles, nearly four miles wide at the base, highlighting the industry and foreign impact of U.S. technology.
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Spain
Philadelphia
Barcelona
Europe
United States
Noguera Palleresa
New Smelters By-Product Potash From Cement Waste
Dr. F G Cottrell of the U S Bureau of Mines proposes a process turning cement smelter waste into potash. The method would reduce dust and fumes causing damage, improve public health, and could yield up to 100000 tons of potash annually while cutting cement losses. A California plant reportedly earned 80000 dollars net from potash last year.
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New York Herald
United States
Germany
F. G. Cottrell
United States Bureau of Mine
Cottrell
Caliifornia
Bureau of Mines
German Tank Prevents Benzine Explosions Detected
A new German tank design avoids explosions by pumping carbonic gas into contents while withdrawn to keep air out. A separate instrument measures glare of light reflected from paper, reportedly an invention.
Russian Rail Line From Batum to Trebizond News
The New York Times notes Russia plans a broad gauge railway from Batum to Trebizond along the Black Sea coast as Asiatic Turkey remains contested. Engineers expect completion within six months despite mountain and coastal challenges. annual U.S. use of wood flour for inlaid Unoleum reaches 20,000 tons valued at $300,000.
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New York Times
Russi
Batum
Trebizond
Black Fea
Black Sea
United States
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