Front War Reports Celebrate Artillery Action Across Fronts
Paris reports indicate heavy artillery activity south of Bailleul and near Arras with shelling of enemy workers. Austrian and Turkish communiqués claim limited action and successful operations against Allied and Italian fronts, including counterattacks near Raskova and Kut al Amara, plus air and naval engagements around the Dardanelles.
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War Office
Artem
Artilery
Bailleul
Biarville
Arras
Champagne
Savarin
Aignieville
Vasges
Hachimette
Bonhomme
Belgan
Yaser
Kampernisse Oude Gaprile
Lit
Montenegro Paria
Vautchide
Raskova George
Rome
London
Tyre
Carnio
Loppio 11
Thedige
Vegec Hangin
Cepare
British and German Front Line Reports From World War I
War dispatches describe mining near La Bassee and artillery activity north of the Somme with occasional German patrol actions in the Dunaberg area. Reports also note allied submarines in the Sea of Marmora and Italian troops advancing toward the Greek frontier amid tensions over Bulgarian and Turkish forces at Salonika and in Greek Macedonia.
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London
France
la Bassee Canal
Somme
Positlona
Albert
Berlin
Sayville
West Front
Champagne
Vosmes
Sennheln
Dunaberg
Dvinsk
Bartorysk
Beres- Yany
Kolki
Neuumn
Daily Telegraphs
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Suez Canad
Avlona
Albania
Petrograd
Dumrtorysk
Pupatchevka
Murawitga
Buegacz
Fethkortza
Skouloudis
Constantines
Times
Times Saloniki
Greek Macedonia
Greece
Veles
Dowrau
Saloniki
Saloniki-Glevgell
Silence at Mikado coronation fascinates American observer
An American writer describes the coronation of the Mikado at Kyoto and the strict restraint shown by crowds. He contrasts total silence with other nations’ loud applause and notes Japanese reverence for the emperor, plus observed scenes of daily life and theater audiences in Tokyo.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Henee
Kioto
Tole
Constantinople
Rainer
Berlin
St Peter's
Nippon
Dontury
Tokio
Disavowal Needed as Dual Monarchy Faces Sinking Incident
Washington reports lack of official information on the sinking of the Japanese liner Yasuka Maru by a submarine in the Mediterranean. US and Japanese officials await investigations and may press Austria Hungary for disavowal, reparation, and punishment if an American passenger died. A Vienna optimistic view suggests a possible settlement to preserve US ties.
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Washington
Mediterranean Sea
State Department
Oach State Department
Austria- Hungary
United States
Austria Hungary
Ancona
Berlin
Avstria-Hungary
Vienna
London
Associated Press
Vienne
East Is Ravaged by Weird Storm Destroys Structures
A powerful coastal storm lashed New England and New York area, tearing roofs, leveling chimneys, and uprooting trees. Damage extended from Rhode Island to Vermont, with telegraph lines and rail service disrupted and multiple ships endangered off Cape Ann. Two men were killed in Pennsylvania as heavy snowfall and high winds disrupted transportation statewide.
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Boston
New Langland
Cokat
Mayflower
Capa Ann
St John
Southamba Po
Manchester
Lewiston
Bangor
Portland
Maine
Rhode Island
Narragansett Bay
Linas
Vermont
Newngland
Jsky
Barre
Thea Jeelget
Congregational
Bristol
Connecticut
New Haven
Weather Bureau
New York New Haven
Farrar and Caruso to Perform in Atlanta Opera Week
The article reports Geraldine Farrar and caruso joining Atlanta's opera schedule. Officials and singers call the Atlanta week a season highlight with Farrar touring New York before returning to join the Metropolitan forces. Officials expect 1918 Atlanta opera week to be the most successful yet.
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Gatti
Atlanta
Geraldine Farrar
New York
Metropolitan
Atlante
Britain May Go to Conscription in War Debate
London December 27 cabinet council to decide whether Derby scheme justifies continuing voluntary enlistment or if conscription is needed. Times notes a cabinet majority for conscription with anti conscription ministers seeking unity. Debate touches on Derby plan, manpower deficits, and ally strength as war pressures rise. Public attacks on government grow amid stalled munitions bills and union rule loosening debates.
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London
Derby
David Lloyd-George
Clyde
Times
Jatin
House of Commons
Thetalian
United Kingdom
Dardanelicy
Conservatve Party
Mantheater Guardian
Asquith
Northcliffe
The
Daily Mall
Morning Post
Observer
Referee
Lord Northelife
Lloyd-George
Engineering Society
British seize entire parcel post on Goentoer steamer
Berlin December 25 The Overseas News Agency reports the British seized the entire parcel post on board the steamer Goentost of the Rotterdam Lloyd line. The steamship arrived at Rotterdam from the United States without any parcel post. The Goentoer was at Batavia, Dutch East Indies, in November.
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Berlin
Tuckerton
Overseas News
Goentost
Rotterdam Lloyd Line
Rotterdam
United States
Goentoer
Batavia
Dutch Waat Indies
Austrian Submarine Driven From Durazzo
A dispatch reports an Austrian submarine appeared at Durazzo on December 18 aimed at the steamship Danno while it recharged supplies for the Serbian army. Fire opened, the submarine submerged and fled. Saquart notes many Austrians captured at Potlorek on December 19 and brought to Sardinia.
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Rome
Paris
Durazzo
Danno Whien
Idea Nazionale
Saquart E
Sardinia
Potlorek
Diplomacy of Allies Succeeds in Persia
London reports the Persian cabinet has fallen and Prince Firman Firma named premier by the Shah, seen as a major entente victory. Firma previously joined the cabinet in November amid pro-Russian sentiment, while a separate health ad touts Laxative Brom Quin ine as safe with tonic effects.
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London
Reuters Teheran
Prince Firman
Firma
Entente Aloe
Firman Firma
Securities Missing in Transit Recovered in Stove
In Wilmington Delaware December 26 police recovered 350000 in Tupont Powder Co securities and 160400 in checks hidden in an unused stove after two Black men Albert and Bar Johnson were arrested following a wagon theft of a registered mail pouch between the Wilmington post office and the Pennsylvania rail station. Most of the 500000 in stock certificates and checks were missing.
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Wilmington
Del
Pennsylvania
Albert
Bar Johnson
Tupont Powder Company
Postal Service Reaches Two Billion Dollar Year
Washington December 26 The Postal Service reports a dramatic rise over twelve years with audited transactions hitting 2 billion dollars in the last fiscal year. Revenue from stamps postal cards and stamped envelopes totaled 454 million, while about 200 million was paid in salaries.
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Washington
Charles A Aran
Peat Office Department
Ministers Urge Voters to Register and Recall
A public meeting urged residents to register and vote to recall current city officials. Speakers blamed mismanagement on the wrong men in office and argued for a clean, decent government. Dr Daniel pressed reporters to listen to a final point about Chief Beavery, framing it as part of the larger issue.
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Utose
Daniel
Jones
Beavery
Torala
Condition of Kaiser Causes Great Anxiety
London reports circulating rumors in Switzerland about Emperor William’s illness. The Zurich Telegraph correspondent says the emperor’s condition is causing profound anxiety in Berlin and is likely exaggerated.
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Kaiser
London
Switzerland
Emperor Williams
Zurich
Exchange Telegraph Company
Berlin
Bloody Syrian clash leaves multiple injured in Atlanta
Four men named in a brutal street fight include Mender Maloof 24 merchant at 178 Deratura Street and John Ackel 20 a collector. Najour 31 and others were arrested or released on bond as police describe hatchet blows and stab wounds. The riot drew Syrians to Grady Hospital as trials loom before Recorder Johnson.
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Mender Maloof
Maloof
Deratura Street
Mender
Xajoura
Ahehacd Najour
Creator Street
Posics Barracks
Ingabuthe
John Ackel
Hunter Street
Abraham
Decaturatree
Graay Hospital
Haslett
Mike Domme
Terre Street
Moses S Deher
Central Place
Grady Hospital
Jacoby
Najour
Atlanta
Lawrenceville
Gat
John Boykin
C G Najour
Karum
Minder Maloof
Atiack
Johnson
Wilson seeks action on national defense after Christmas
Hot Springs December 25 President Wilson urges Congress to fast track the national defense program, placing urgency on arming and industrial mobilization. A White House report notes plans rushed without full consideration, but Congress should set calendars aside for immediate work.
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Hot Springs
Congress
Wilson
Wis
Army
Mur
Navy
Dutom
White House
Ater
Washington
Christine
Wirchioness
Aberdeen
Seth Berton
Hed Cross
France
Prsident
Pugs Chriatian
Ais
Bass Christian Organization
Former Savannah Man Killed in Beaumont Texas Crash
Robert Glass a Areman formerly of Savannah Ga was killed when two Beaumont fire trucks collided. Several firemen were injured in the wreck reported today.
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Beaumont
Texas
Robert Glass
Glass
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