France Faces Financing Struggles Amid War Demands
Finance minister Ribot outlined war mobilization costs and the growing debt. He noted France sought treasury bonds up to two billion francs, with potential increases, while Bank of France advances topped six billion francs to sustain mobilization. Revenue declines and tax changes worsened the fiscal outlook as the country braces for postwar repayment.
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Treasury
National Defense
Bank of France
Bank of
Algeria
M. Ribot
M Ribot
M_ Ribot
Council of State
Editors of Belgium suspend their papers
Amsterdam December 18 via Lyon reports that General von Bissing the new German governor of Belgium failed to win the support of the leading newspapers in Brussels and Antwerp to resume publication. The editors told the governor that without the Belgian king present in Brussels and an end to German censorship the papers would not publish.
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Amsterdam
Lyon
von Bissing
Belgium
Isgels
Antwerp
Hostors
Brussels
Name of Capt Bruce in casualty list
London December 18 The name of Captain the Hon Henry Lyndhurst Bruce of the Royal Scots Guards appears in tonight's casualty list Captain Bruce eldest son of Lord Aberdare married in 1906 Camille Clifford an American actress he met in London Early in November Captain the Hon Henry Bruce of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders was reported killed and as there was no officer of that name in the British army it was surmised Captain Henry Lyndhurst Bruce was meant The report from London shows this surmise was erroneous
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Bruce
London
Henry Lyndhurst Bruce
Royal Scots Guards
Lord Aberdare
Camile Clifford
Fir Bruce
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
British Ships Destroy Turkish Barracks in Gulf of Saros
An Athens dispatch via Havas quotes a Tenedos message stating a two fleet bombardment in the Gulf of Saros near the Dardanelles leveled Turkish shore barracks and damaged fortifications. Report notes a panic among Turkish defenders and fleeing refugees.
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Wecemperis
Havas
Athens
Tenedos
Gulf of Sares
Dardanelles
Panie Strichen
Fnefor
French Parliament Mourns Slain Members
Paris reports that December 22 parliamentary sessions will seat several empty benches as members killed in battle are to be draped in crepe. Among the fallen are Senator Emile Reymond and Deputies Pierre Gougon Edouard Nortier and Paul Prouet with others like Alfred Messeres and Charles Noel listed among those absent or missing due to German occupation or capture.
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Paris
Emile Reymond
Pierre Gougon
Edouard Nortier
Paul Prouet
Germany
Berlin
Senate
Alfred Messeres
Charles Noel
Georges Ermant
Charles Lebline
Joseph Dehove
Gustav Dron
Auguste Potie
Pasqual
Leutenant
Nntive
Maubeuge
Busly
Lens
Germany plans to take Switzerland
Reports cite Germany weighing annexation of Switzerland with proof via Matin photographs of German stamps marked Schweiz en Centimes and Schweiz Twenty-five Centimes The editor claims possession of such stamps amid recent chatter about the Friedrich Karl striking a mine and sinking near the Baltic Navy details note a complement of about 657 men on board built in 1902
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Pass
Germany
Switzerland
Matin
Schweiz
Friedrich Karl
Baltic
German Cruiser Friedrich Karl Sunk in Baltic sortie
Petrograd reports the German armored cruiser Friedrich Karl was sunk during a Baltic sortie. Officials say two thirds of the crew perished in the action, with details forthcoming.
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Baltic
Petrograd
U 18
Sells
Friedrich Karl
British Protectorate Proclaimed Over Egypt
London reports a British protectorate over Egypt with Prince Hussein Kemal named sultan. France recognizes Britain, which adheres to the 1912 Franco Moorish treaty, while Abbas Hilmi is said to align with Britain’s enemies. Sir Arthur McMahon named King George’s high commissioner for Egypt as Ottoman suzerainty ends.
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London
Cgypt
Hussein Kemal
Abbas Hilmi
Egypt
France
Great Britain
Morocco
Prince Huawei
Prince Huasein
High Commission
Heypt
Mline Cheatham
England
Turkey
Cheetham
Ishedive
Huagein
Mehemet
Cheatham
Arthur Henry McMahon
Georges
Dgypt
Vienna
Mortuary Fel Notices Appears on Last Page
An obituary notices page appears on the last page of the Mortuary section with listings of funeral and memorial notices. The readable items reference individuals and ceremonial details for services and interments.
Trivia Deaths and Obituaries in Georgia Local Notices
Trivia Georgia December 15 reports the death of W Osborne at the Myon hotel after heart failure. Albany native came to Tifton to manage a plantation for HHS Tift. Several obituaries follow, including Mrs G W Madaris of Capital View and Mrs Georgia Roan of Ponce de Leon Place, with burial plans in Tyrone and Fairburn respectively. Additional notices list Mrs Georgia A Moore, Edna May Winn, Mrs Adeline Bowen, L W Barrett, and Mrs Catherine Houchin, detailing ages, survivors, and funeral arrangements.
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Trivia
Osborne
Myon
I W Myers
Myers
Albany
Tifton
iMr Hhs Tift, Dr’s
Georgia Roan
Georgia Mims Roan
Ponce de Leon Place
H.H. Roan
John F and
F .P. Mims
Mattie McKinney
Chattanooga
Fairburn
Edna May Winn
Build Now Campaign Pushed By Local Labor Committees
Two committees on loans and cost of buildings press a build now campaign and plan a joint 11:30 AM meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss plans. The push claims building can be done cheaper now than at any other time as representatives from three railway unions visit Americas to investigate a recent change.
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Chamber of Commerce
Plaha
Union Pacific
San Francisco
San Diego
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Chicago
California
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Expositions
Removal of Seaboard workers sparks local meeting
Citizens in masn meeting protest Seaboard Air Line transfer of freight terminal work from Americus to Cordele. Officials have reported no decision yet. The removal appears arbitrary and harms employees, who reside locally. Head system officials in Portsmouth are invited to visit and review conditions.
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Americus
Cordele
Serwoard Air Line
Seaboard
Portsmouth
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Finance
Gover
Dung Germine Co
Rae Bik
Jackson, Mich
Ribot
Servia
Greece
Bank of Montenegro
Fotal
Freiburg
AIR
Twara
Tripod Paint CO
Foote & Davies
Atlanta
South
Forsyth Street
Crossett
Kingsbery Shoe Co
Decatur Street
Third National Bank
J. M. High Company
High’s
J. M. High CO
Hussein
Sultan
Khedive
G. W. Madaris
G. W Madaris
Dill Avenues
Capitol View
Elizabeth Madaris
Griffin Madaris
Tyrone
Georgia A. Moore
Washington Street
T. M. Moore
Poole’s Chapel
Adeline Bowen
Elvana Drive
W. HH. Foster
J’ W .Walker
Mollie Bowen
George Barker
L. W. Barrett
LW Barrett
Sunset Avenue
Katherine Houachin
Catherine Ridley Houchin
Peeples Street
West End
TR. Houchin
Americas
Gpeorgi
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Order of Railway Conductors
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
KODAK
Ione 50 Timely
Glenn Photo Stock Co
Eastman Kodak Company
Peachtree
J. Dutcher
G. A
Olive Street
St. Louis, Me
Dy Lings
T. P
Birmingham
Als
Southern States Life Insurance CO
Southern States
Southern States Life Insurance Company
Mage Wilmer L. I
Candler Bldg
Atlanta, GA
Santa Claus
FIRST
Asssistant Southern Express Company
Southern Express Company
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