Britain votes to raise army to 4.9 million men
Premier Asquith stresses need for every fit Briton in the war drive while Parliament debates the supplementary estimate to lift strength from 3 million to 4.9 million. He hails recent Dardanelles withdrawal as prudent and praises generals Monro Birdwood and Admiral Wemyss. The plan faces Irish nationalist opposition to conscription though, with far-reaching economic and military implications.
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Monro
Karl Katchener
Birdwood
Wemyss
Anti Recall Polls Battle Drawn Over City Vote
Antirecallers and recall forces prepare for a Jan 5 recall election for several police commissioners. Voter registration surges at the county courthouse as both sides court support. Estimated total registrations through Tuesday night range near 9,500 to 10,000 with projections to 16,000 including whites and blacks. The campaign builds after registration closes, with a whirlwind effort to the finish.
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Police Commission
Jo L Beavers
James G Woodward
Ofteig
BR. King
James W Lngush
BR. Clarke
RP Pace
W.P. Ralay Bach
A F Stewart
Wotal
Austria Moves In Ancona Case As Negotiations Begin
Washington reports Austria Hungary seeks informal talks via Baron Zwiedinek after receiving the second American note on the sinking of the Italian steamship Ancona. Officials note no public comment while awaiting Austria Hungary’s formal reply expected within a week.
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Germany
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Shoe Geamentes
Youngster Misses Santa as Father Falls by Wayside
Eight year old Wylie Tucker, a bright country boy from near Aus Tellia, traveled to town with his father Jim Tucker. The father, reportedly intoxicated, was picked up on Peters Street. A taxi driver sought to locate Aunt Lottie’s house to provide shelter, ultimately delivering Wylie to Aunt Lottie’s, where his cousins welcomed him for the night as his father lay ill at the barracks.
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Colonel House to sail for Europe with dispatches
New York December 21 Colonel E House confidential adviser of President Wilson will shortly sail for Europe at the president s request to deliver information to American ambassadors on the government s attitude toward international questions and to obtain their views. He denies the trip is a peace mission and expects to be in Europe six to eight weeks.
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United States
Georgian Drowns in Gatun Spillway During Fishing
Panama December 21 Sergeant Frank R Merritt of the Twenty-ninth Infantry drowned in the Gatun Spillway while fishing for tarpon. He was 26, from Hawkinsville, Georgia. Companions could not rescue him due to the swift current.
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Killed Brother-In-Law In Quarrel Over Child
Georgiana Ale December 21 Joe y Verehott a councilman farmer and wealthy land owner killed Claude Farr his sister s husband this afternoon on the main street of the town Mrs Farr and her husband have been separated over the possession of their child The couple met and Farr allegedly tried to take forcible possession of the child A quarrel followed and Verehott used a shovel to beat his brother in law to death Verehott under arrest The killing has created a sensation due to his prominence.
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Russians Shell and Take Varna Port in Bulgarian Harbor
Russian forces reportedly bombarded and occupied Varna, Bulgaria’s principal Black Sea port, with sufficient troops to hold it against attack. The seizure puts Russians on the flank of Bulgarian and Teuton forces as Greece’s position remains delicate amid talks of Bulgarian entry. Allied efforts rally at Saloniki while Durazzo emerges as a new theater in the Balkan campaign.
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Albania
Sarah Bernhardt reported dying amid rebuilding boom
A Paris dispatch to The Daily Telegraph reports Sarah Bernhardt dying after a decline following last February amputation. At 71, her condition worsened with lung congestion and serious health concerns, despite earlier signs of improvement. Meanwhile Atlanta area builders foresee a surge in 1916 construction as money conditions ease and industrial plans resume.
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Albany, Ga
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Rebool
Hapeville, Ga
EK. & Fay
London
Sarah Bernhardt
Paris
Daily .Telegraph
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Santa Trades Sleigh for Prison Visit in Big Van
Santa Claus forfeits his sleigh for a trip to the federal prison, traveling in a large movie van drawn by two sturdy horses. The vehicle carries Christmas gifts for about 800 inmates with over 1200 gifts received to date. Gifts range from clothing to candy and gum, and gifts hail from multiple states and foreign shores as warden Zerber plans a Christmas program with theater musical contributions. A generous noon Christmas meal is planned, while construction and other local building projects continue around Green Valley and surrounding areas.
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Santa Claus
Federal
Bie
Fred Zerber
Weather Prophecy Forecast for Washington and Forecus
Washington and Forecus forecast fair. Wednesday and Thursday trend toward fair, warmer conditions expected with light winds. No precipitation noted, temperatures rising slightly across the region.
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Forecus
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