Russians Invade Bulgaria Amid Varna Destruction
Reported Russian forces totaling about 50 000 crossed into Bulgaria after bombing Varna. British withdrawal from the Dardanelles is framed with alleged heavy losses by Turkish and German sources. The Greek front remains tense as Venizelos supporters gain electoral momentum. A Zeppelin sighting near Ameland fuels London concerns.
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Dardanelles
Asquith
House of Commons
London
Constantinople
Berlin
Seddul Bahr
Suvla
Anzac
Athens
Leros
Sea of
Marmara
Varne
Black Sea
Saloniki
Greece
Venizelos
Austria Seeks Informal Talks With U S on Ancona Sinking
Baron Erich Zwiedinek the Austro-Hungarian charg d affairs at Washington is conducting informal negotiations with Secretary Lansing toward an amicable settlement of the sinking of the Italian steamship Ancona. The State Department received an intimation after discussions with Lansing.
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Washington
Austria-Hungary
Ancona
Erich Zwiedinek
Lansing
State Department
New Taxes to Fall on Germany in War Profits Bill
Berlin reports Dr Helfferich secretary of the imperial treasury discussed wartime taxation in the Reichstag. The government bill would require corporations to accumulate reserves for taxation of war time profits. The measure passed committee with resolutions for extra legislation against undue war profits.
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Berlin
London
Helfferich
Imperial Treasury
Reichstag
Mrs Asquith Wins Libel Suit Against Globe
In Chancery Court Mrs. Herbert H. Asquith, wife of the prime minister, secured an injunction restraining the Globe from publishing libelous articles. The paper had accused her of disloyalty and of associating with German prisoners, labeling her a traitor and a disgrace to her sex.
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London
Herbert H. Asquith
Globe
Chancery Court
Front News Roundup From Europe Fronts in World War I
Official and unofficial dispatches describe heavy weather hampering Western Front operations. French artillery attacks Belgium and Champagne advances near Soissons Rheims and Hartmannsweiler Kopf. Belgian batteries hit German works north of Dixmude. British and Russian actions report convoys panics and failed offensives with casualties and retreats.
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Belgium
Soissons
Rheims
Champagne
Ponte-a- Mousson
Paris
Hartmannsweiler Kopf
Alsace
Dixmude
Yser
Sea of Marmora
London
William R. Robertson
France
Imperial Staff
Army Headquarters
Asquith
House of Commons
Britain
James O’grady
Earl Derby
Godurzychki-Komag
Petrograd
Gallipoli
Dardanelles
Seddul Bahr
Berlin
Anafarta
Ari Burnu
Hulluch
Dekschi
Widsydey
Mont San Michele
Vienna
Austrian assault north of Berane captures 600 prisoners
The official Vienna report states Austrians stormed north of Berane and took 600 prisoners.
French Statement on Front Weather and Bombardments
The war office reports bad weather hindered major fronts while French artillery bombarded Belgium and the area between Soissons and Rheims. In Champagne German works at Butte du Mesnil were bombarded and enemy positions near Pont-a-Mousson were shelled. Belgian reports note violent action on the Yser with blockhouse destruction and attacks on Essen and Clereken.
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Paris
War Office
Belgium
Soissons
Rheims
Champagne
Butte du Mesnil
Rioupt
Pont-a- Mousson
Vosges
Hartmannsweiler Kopf
Yser
Dixmude
Dentoren
Essen
Clereken
Artois
Somme
Aisne
Lihons
Sainte Leocade
Moulin-sus-Touvent
Lorraine
Aboncourt
Blamont
German War Update From Berlin Report
Berlin dispatch dated December twenty one reports Western theater activity with a German division capturing a Brit ish sap and repulsing night counter attacks. It notes artillery activity and says Russian forces occupied Dek schi, then were driven out, with reconnoitering units repulsed south of Lake Wigonowskoji. Balkan front remains unchanged.
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Berlin
London
Hulluch
Dekschi
Widsydey
Lake Wigonowskoji
Cosnichnowka
Czartorysk
Balkan
Aviators Bombard Enemys Rear in Godutzchki Region
Russian statement from Petrograd, via London, reports successful bombing of rear approaches to the enemy position in Godutzchki Komag east of Svientziany. It notes enemy attempts to offensive pass at Novo Alexiniec Buczacz and Zaliewitchiki thwarted by Russian fire. Caucasus front listed as no report.
Negotiations Drift Over German Envoy Zwiedinek Role
The article notes Baron Zwiedinek may push talks with Austria Hungary after the Arabic sinking, similar to Count Von Bernstorff. It warns his authority is unclear and emphasizes U S Germany tensions. State Department awaiting Vienna’s receipt of the second American note via Penfield.
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Baron Zwiedinek
Count von Bernstorff
Austria-Hungary
United States
Germany
Lansing
Ancona
Vienna
State Department
Ambassador Penfield
Italian Statement Romp Reports Front Reoccupied Position
London dispatch reports an official communique stating that in the Piezzo Basin the enemy occupied an advanced position aided by fog and mine barriers. A Sunday night infantry detachment carried out a surprise attack to recapture the position before mines could explode. rest of the front remains unchanged.
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London
Piezzo
Kovitinca Torrent
German leaders clash over proposed war tax and state ownership
Dr Eduard David, Socialist leader, proposes a new extraordinary defence tax to be called the honor war tax and to take armament industries and mines into government control. Dr Helfferich counters that the loan method was not a fixed principle and vows to tighten taxation only if ordinary budgets cannot balance, warning the 1916-17 budget will require new revenues including a war profit tax and other proposals.
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Eduard David
Helfferich
David
British Treasure On Californian Arrives In New York
The steamship Californian arrived from Glasgow and Liverpool carrying 2.5 million dollars in gold in her strong room and an unknown amount of British Treasury Notes in a wooden case. The ship also brought 24 first class passengers.
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New York
Glasgow
Liverpool
Austro Hungarian Front Reports Gains And Prisoners
The Austro Hungarian headquarters dispatch reports continued artillery fighting on the Tyrolean front. Two Italian companies attempting a night advance against Mont San Michele were annihilated. In the Balkan theater another Montenegrin position north of Berane was stormed and 600 prisoners were taken over the past two days.
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Sayville
N. Y
Mont San Michele
Berane
Asquith Admits Blunders in Wartime Leadership
Premier Asquith acknowledges many blunders by his government amid wartime debates. The report notes Lord Fisher, former first sea lord, and Earl Derby, director of recruiting, among the most prominent figures highlighted in the discussion.
Asquith Faces War Policy and Conscription Debate
Prime Minister Asquith outlined Britain's wartime goals with over 1.25 million troops and a call for a recruitable maximum while avoiding a firm stance on conscription. John Redmond condemned compulsion, urging reliance on volunteers and warning it would fracture unity. Dillon attacked Gallipoli leadership as Ireland pressed against conscription in the Commons.
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John Redmond
John Dillon
Suvla Bay
Anzac
Hong Kong
Rhodesia
California
Asquith
Lorderby
Ireland
James Parker
Labor
Laborites
Edward Carson
Gallipoli
H. J. Tennant
War Office
Ian Hamiltons
Tennant
Munro
Dardanelles
Ian Hamilton
Redmond
Lord Derby
Great Britain
Dr Forbes and companions reported safe in Monastir
Saloniki dispatches say Dr Henry Forbes of Boston Mrs Walter Farwell a Chicago correspondent and Miss Mitchell are safe and well at Monastir The Bulgarians are accused of tearing down the American flag at the Red Cross hospital and seizing flour the Red Cross was distributing to civilians
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Saloniki
Paris
Henry Forbes
Boston
Walter Farwell
Chicago
Miss Mitchell
Monastir
Forbes
Farwell
Red Cross Hospital
Red Cross
Bromo Quinine Advertisement Claims Cure
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as a remedy and notes a signature by B.W. Grove on box 2ic. It asserts prevention of grip cords and removal of the cause, presenting a single product claim.
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B.W. Grove
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