Smith assails Britain over neutral trade in Senate
Senator Hoke Smith denounces Great Britain's interference with neutral commerce in a vigorous Senate speech. He argues there is no legal basis for seizing neutral goods, calls for Congress to defend neutral rights, cites Bermuda and Springbok cases, and condemns the blockade of neutral ports as illegal and harmful to neutral trade.
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Hoke Smith
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Bermuda
Springbok
Nassau
Brunswick white way fate to be decided Monday
At the Brunswick regular city council session Monday evening the future of the Brunswick white way will be decided. Subscriptions unpaid and new contracts led to suspension since November 18. a monster petition favors city ownership and operation of the plant.
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Brunswick
Senator Tillman seeks $11 million armor plant bill
Washington and Columbus reports note Senator Tillman introduced a bill to appropriate 11 million dollars for a government armor plant with a 20 000 ton capacity. He denounces private profiteering from preparedness and aims to block profits from armor plate. The House adjourned until Tuesday for committee selections.
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Washington
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Tilman
House
British cruiser did not intrude inside three mile limit
The British embassy provided evidence to Secretary Lansing denying that a British cruiser chased the Danish steamer inland within American waters. The cruiser commander stated he did not sail closer than four and a half miles to the shore.
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Washington
Lansing
Neutral rights and trade urged as war looms
Senator Smith stresses a strict neutrality policy amid tensions with Great Britain. He argues neutrals must defend rights against Britain's trade suppression and warns against becoming instruments of war. He says the United States should uphold neutral markets and press Britain to respect neutral freedoms.
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Great Britain
Seator Smith
Germany
Executive Department
Congress
Peace Demonstrations Across German Cities Stir Tensions
In Berne and Paris dispatches reports describe peace protests in Berlin Dresden and Leipzig with police clashes and rioting. A Rome correspondent notes that Cardinal Felix von Hartmann carried a papal message for Emperor William and peace recommendations as he left Rome to meet German officials.
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Germany
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Rome
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Aurich, Switzerand
Felix von Hartmann
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Prince von Buelow
Italy
Greek army demobilization talk unsettles Athens
Athens papers report Austrian and Turkish officials advise their subjects to be ready to leave Athens. Discussion of a possible partial demobilization is renewed as the general staff weighs measures, though unconfirmed.
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Paris
Athens
Havas
Ethnos
President Wilson Busy Day in Columbus Ohio
President Wilson arrived early in Columbus to deliver two addresses and attend a reception at the state capitol rotunda. Crowds greeted him despite cold weather as guards lined the route and a simple reception followed a private meeting with the reception committee led by Gifford Pinchot and Tracey.
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Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Ohio National
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Washington
Christmas Trade In Barnest Sees Record Holiday Rush
A ten day rush boosts Christmas business in Barnest with clerks overwhelmed and stores reporting abnormal demand for dolls and wired restocks. Dry goods clothing jewelers druggists all show strong sales with gifts like smoking jackets, furs, watches, and novelties. A local music house sold 30 violas for the season and aims for 50 before Christmas bells ring as two weeks of unprecedented trade loom.
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Lo Hentia
Music House
Grave situation in Servia draws editorials from London
London papers comment on the grave Servia situation with Bulgarian attacks described as resembling Balkan war fighting. The Saloniki report notes mountainous terrain and mist aiding guerrilla actions near the British front and suggests Allied line withdrawals aim to strengthen positions in cold weather.
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Senate
Servia
Saloniki
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France
Landers
Hungary seeks peace without Austria and Germany
Dispatch from Geneva says Hungary resolved to seek peace without Austria and Germany. Early today two elevator lines in Erin Pennsylvania burned, holding about 40 000 bushels of wheat for the allies. Loss expected to exceed one million dollars. suspected incendiary fire under federal investigation.
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Germany
Geneva
Erin
Edgar F Coney Dies Suddenly in Brunswick City
Brunswick mourns business leader Edgar F Coney aged near 59 after a sudden heart failure at his Union Street home. He rose from local founder of Coney & Parker to president of the Coney & Parker company and treasurer of Parker Hensell, with ties to the National Bank of Brunswick. Funeral plans pending sons’ arrival, likely Sunday.
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National Bank of Brunswick
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Brunswick to Again Host Community Christmas Tree
Federal agents ordered to probe the Hopewell fire meet will push the event. Thanks to Brunswick women and the Brunswick Civic Association, Brunswick will again have its community Christmas tree during the holidays. The ladies were unsure but many requests supported the effort. The date will be announced soon and the event will likely be on the vacant lot near the National Bank, last year’s site. No prizes on the tree, but other activities will be as elaborate as last Christmas.
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Brunswick
Brunswick Civic Association
National Bank
Joint Meeting May Be Held Between Parliaments
A conference at the House of Commons involving Franklin Fouillon and British MPs discussed a possible joint meeting with the French Chamber of Deputies. No decision was reached though coordination is viewed as likely to occur. In Constantinople heavy Turkish fire displaced allied forces near Anatarta and damaged transport and ammunition depots.
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Athens
Alandovo
Servian
London
House of Commons
Franklin Fouillon
Foreign Affairs Committee
Chamber of Deputies
John W. Galland
Commons
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Constantinople
Anatarta
Turkisbh
Art W Burnu
Irka
British Cruiser Sighting Near Egmont Key Tampa
In Tampa on December 10 a British cruiser lingered off Egmont Key and used wireless in the area. Customs officials tightened controls to prevent shipments from the port. Rumors say Captain Thiant of the Austrian steamer Borneo, interned since the war began, plans to break out toward New Orleans to reach a dry dock. The Borneo captain was tied to Zealandia’s captain Devantier when that ship left Oc tober, and British and Wilsonian actions previously questioned the vessel at a Mexican port.
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Borneo
New Orleans
Thiant
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Isis
Great DuPont plant fire misses townwide destruction in Hopewell
Hopewell Virginia suffered a massive blaze that destroyed about 400 wooden homes as the DuPont explosives plant nearby escaped damage. One death was reported after looting led to a lynching rumor, while refugees fled to Petersburg and Richmond. Federal and local guards helped maintain order as the town rebuilt.
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Petersburg
Richmond
Miliiamen
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Hopewell
United States to Cancel Austrian Consuls Credentials
It is reported that the United States will cancel all credentials of Austrian Consul General von Nuber and order his departure or face criminal prosecution. Similar action is expected against three other Austrian consuls.
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Washington
United States
von Nuber
Battle in Adriatic reported between Austrian and Italian squadrons
Athens December 10 report says Austrian and Italian naval squadrons clashed in the Adriatic near Madina in northern Albania. No outcome details available.
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Athens
Madina
Albania
Danish Steamer Minsk Sunk Off Copenhagen
The Danish steamer Minsk with a gross tonnage of 1,229 has sunk. The crew was saved. Minsk, owned in Copenhagen, sailed from Blyth, England, on November 13 with no published destination.
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Minsk
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Blyth
England
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