Conscription Bill Passes UK Commons in Wartime Vote
The House of Commons defeated William C. Anderson’s motion to reject the military service bill by 431 to 39 and then passed the second reading. Premier Asquith secured Labor support, pledging safeguards to prevent broad conscription while noting the bill targets unmarried men under the Derby scheme.
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London
House of Commons
William C. Anderson
House
Arthur Henderson
Board of Education
Carl Kitchener
Derby
Ellis Jones Griffith
Anglesey
Labor Congress
Miners’ Federation
South Wales Miners’ Conference
Cardiff
Woman Kidney Health Ad Says Swamp Root Restores Function
An advertisement claims thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble often misattributed. It urges early treatment with Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root, describing symptoms and promising restoration of kidney health, with options to buy bottles or request a test mail offer by sending ten cents.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Labor opposition to conscription and policy at Bristol
The text notes labor worries that conscription could force labor into industry and the army, drawing comparisons to French mobilization. It discusses potential general ballot polling on the policy, fears of capital conscription, and predicts Labour leaders Henderson Brace and Roberts remaining in the ministry until the Bristol meeting in late January to decide on military service policy.
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Arthur Henderson
William Brace
George H. Roberts
Labor Party
Bristol
Battle in Argonne and Dunkirk Air Raid Report
The War Office reports French and Allied and German actions around the Argonne Meuse sector. German mines created a vast crater at Hill 28 and a prolonged engagement ensued. Allied fire repelled a gas attack between the Argonne and Meuse. German hydro aircraft shelled Dunkirk with minimal damage.
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Haute Chevauchee
Argonne
Meuse
Forges
War News in Brief Roundup of Frontline Actions
French troops land on Corfu for provisional occupation as the House of Commons defeats Labour on a military service bill by 431 to 39. Russian scouts clear barbed wire near Ponievesch, dislodging Germans. French attack near Le Mesnil fails. Serbia’s new king named in Belgrade. Russians repulse German detachments at river Misse and near Lake Ranger. German and Austrian forces clash near Silloukst and Koscuichnowka. ongoing Russian counterattacks southeast of Silloukst.
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Ponievesch
Petrograd
le Mesnil
Champagne
Berlin
Milan
Serbia
Belgrade
Rome
Olai
Weik
Misse
Lake Ranger
Tchau
Peankauen
Silloukst
Koscuichnowka
Cettinje
Montenegro
Saloniki
Koevess
Entente
Lovcen
Austria
Adriatic
Albania
Cattaro
Italy
Calais
Great Britain
Brindisi
Citta di Palermo
Bessarabian
Lille
Artillery Actions Reported on Various Fronts
Official notices describe artillery fire in Calonne causing an explosion and fire in enemy trenches, destroying machine gun shelters. In the Vosges sector of the Fecht two German fortified works were destroyed. No enemy events of note were reported except near the Meuse and Aronne where batteries dispersed enemy sappers near Malincourt.
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Calonne
Vosges
Fecht
Meusé
Arsenne
Malincourt
French Seize Greek Island Corfu Amid Balkan Turmoil
French troops land on Corfu and raise the tricolor at Achilleion as they take possession. Serbian officers head for Corfu while Greece plans a formal protest. Montenegro presses defenses near Cetinje as Austrian chaos looms along the Adriatic.
Anuric Tablets Promised for Backache and Kidney Relief
A promotional piece for Dr. Pierce’s Anuric and Favorite Prescription touts relief from backache kidney and rheumatic pain. It urges mail orders from Buffalo NY and claims strong proven results with a 50 cent box and a large trial package for ten cents.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
British Steamer Traquair Sunk. Crew Saved
The British steamer Traquair has been sunk in the incident reported today. The crew was rescued unharmed. A health note urges not to trifle with a cold, touting Adamson's Balsam as a cure.
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London
Traquair
Adamson
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