Greece Seeks Neutrality Amid Saloniki Retreats and Turkish Front
London reports Greece plans to reduce the Saloniki garrison to avoid entanglement as Bulgarians and Germans push on. British, French, and Greek forces face attacks in Macedonia with Bulgarian losses cited. Greek railhead withdrawals and rumors of Allied troop landings at Kavala accompany discussions on Greek rail and coast restrictions. On other fronts Russian troops defeat Persian rebels near Aveh and advance toward Hamadan. British artillery gains noted on the western front. The Ford peace dispute and city council actions are also summarized.
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London
Greece
Saloniki
Athens
Macedonia
the Times
Grek
Kavala
Durazzo
Albania
Aveh
Hamadan
Sea of Marmora
England
Paris
Havas
Sun
Phallis
Sarrall
Orient
Yarvan Plant to Resume Full Operation Soon
The Yarvan Rasin and Turpentine company plant is nearing full operation after repair. Hiring has increased weekly, payrolls rise, and wood cutting and shipments begin as the site readies for a December 27 restart likely employing four to five hundred workers.
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Yarvan Rasin and Turpentine Company
Smith
U S Adopting Mailed Fist Tone Toward Austria Over Ancona Sinking
Officials note the United States uses a firm approach after sending a note to Austria regarding the sinking of the Ancona. Vienna's reaction could trigger a break in diplomatic relations, with potential repercussions for Teutons in the Balkans and possible moves toward conciliation.
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Washington
Austria
United States
Ancona
Vienna
Teutons
Balkans
President Aronstein to Visit Havana From Brunswick
Sidney Aronstein, head of the Brunswick Railway and Securities Company, arrived recently from New York and will depart this morning for Havana with Mrs. Aronstein. He predicts markedly improving conditions nationwide and expects Brunswick to benefit next year as the company holds valuable local real estate. Paris dispatch notes the official report today brings no notable developments.
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Sidney Aronstein
Brunswick Railway and Securities Company
New York
Havana
Aronstein
Brunswick Real Estate
Brunswick
Mob Drives Japanese Merchants From Oreville
A mob in Oreville near Wenatchee Washington forced two Japanese merchants to flee, destroyed and burned their store equipment after warning that the business could not operate there. The incident occurred on December 21 with local authorities investigating.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Oreville
Winter in Dardanelles Delivers Severe Toll on Turks and Allies
London reports warn that winter in the Dardanelles floods trenches and washes corpses into enemy lines. New Zealanders adapt to the cold while Bulgarians advance toward the Greek frontier. Doiran and Gieveli fall to Bulgarians. two British divisions annihilated. Athens notes casualties from Turkish transport sinks in Marmora. Swiss estimates put Teuton and Bulgarian losses in Serbia at 7,000 killed or wounded.
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London
Wiinter
Dardanelles
New
Berlin
Doiran
Gieveli
Servien Macedonia
Health report for month of November 1915
Hon Mayor and Council present a health department report for November 1915. Totals show 20 deaths with 2 nonresidents and 15 colored deaths, 5 white deaths, 21 charity visits, 5 births reported. Sanitary department notes 648 garbage hauled and 197 scavenger wagon toads hauled.
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Noveber
Te. Abercrombie
Envoys From White House Postpone Southern Congressmen Row
Washington December 14 envoys from the White House secured Southern Democrats promise not to press a war profits tax at tonight’s caucus. The Southerners will be allowed to represent the measure later. The group had threatened a traditional confrontation to tax war profits amid recent grievances.
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Washington
White House
Funeral of Brunswick Citizen Fugar FF Coney
The funeral service for the late Fugar FF Coney was held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church with Rev. RK Boykin officiating. The private interment took place at Palmetto cemetery as hundreds of friends followed the cortege from Union Street to the church, with flowers extensively arranged and many organizations sending wreaths.
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Fugar FF
Sunes
St. Mack's Episcopal
RK. Boykin
Palmetto Cemetery
Brunswick
Union Street
Boatiel
Boatiel Cepket
Mt St. Mark's Church
British Line Shaken in Serbia and Doiran Evacuation
Dispatches describe violent fighting north of Serbia as Bulgarian troops press attacks and British units fall back to second line. A British counter attack with heavy artillery inflicts heavy losses on the attackers.
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Paris
I Ioran
Serbia
Athens
Havas
Vna
Siamis
Whch
Cenovat Sauxil
Chinese Chamber Voices Support For Yuan Government
The Chinese chamber of commerce in Portland Oregon cables support for Yuan Shi Kai and denounces anti Yuan activities. President Lee Hong says the Chinese people will not permit a reactionary program and expects Yuan to issue measures to stabilize affairs.
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Portlands
Ore
Dee
Chinese Chamber of Commerce of
Oth
Chinese Assembly
Lee Hong
Baxley Drug Firm Faces Bankruptcy Action
Rete Cravatt has received a bankruptcy copy for H. M. Rozier of Baxley owner of Baxley Drug Company. The firm shows about 5000 dollars in assets and 6000 dollars in liabilities. Petition filed by W W Bennett and D M Parker. First creditors meeting set for December 22 in Baxley to name a trustee and proceed with case details.
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Rete Cravatt
United States District Court
Wevennah
H. M. Rozier
Baxley
Baxley Drug Company
W. W. Bennett
D. M. Parker
Antisuffragists Meet in Washington Convention
The National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage held its annual convention in Washington with 22 antisuffrage associations represented. Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge of New York presided as Mrs. Robert Lansing read a letter from John W. Foster opposing suffrage. President Wilson will meet the delegates at the White House tomorrow. The antisuffragists also plan to seek a hearing if the Republican National Committee holds one for suffragists on Wednesday.
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Washington
National Association
Arthur M. Dodge
New York
Robert Lansing
John W. Foster
Wilson
White House
Republican National Committee
Baseball official dies after injury in Birmingham
M T Strafford secretary of the Southern Baseball association died in Birmingham after injuries suffered when struck by duty yesterday.
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Birmingham
M. T. Strafford
Southern Baseball Association
Snow blankets vast regions from Virginia to the Great Lakes
A winter storm covers the Atlantic seaboard from Virginia to Canada, plus the upper Ohio and Mississippi valleys and the Great Lakes. Snow is falling over most areas and expected to continue through the night in the middle Atlantic states.
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Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
Virginia
Canada
Ohio and
Mississippi
Great Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
Atlantic Lodge Names Officers
Atlantic lodge No. 52 Mason s held a meeting last night to elect officers for the coming year. Elected were M Walsh worshipful master FP EB Twitty senior warden JC Josey junior warden FE Young treasurer J Davis secretary AC Knight senior deacon RT Smith junior deacon J BE Rentz senior steward PW Mitchell junior steward R Martin tyler.
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Atlantic Lodge No. 5&2
M. Walsh
EB. Twitty
Josey
FE. Young
J. ©. Davis
A. C. Knight
Smith
J. BE. Rentz
Commercial Congress Opens in Charleston with Speakers
The seventh annual Southern Commercial Congress opens in Charleston with a four day program. Cabinet officers and representatives from Central and South American nations are among the speakers. A Southern governors conference also meets tonight with Nicholas Murray Butler among the speakers.
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Charleston
Southern Commercial Congress
Nicholas Murray Butler
Boyd and von Papen Sail for Germany in December
Captains Boyd and von Papen will sail for Germany December 24 after a safe conduct arrangement with European belligerents. A separate report notes an ongoing seismic event since Sunday afternoon, with the location undetermined due to continuous vibrations.
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Washington
Boyd
von Papen
Germany
Europe
Widow Receives Life Insurance Benefit After Husband’s Death
The widow of C. No Menty, an aged Greek man who died in Brunswick, received a $500 life insurance check from the Woodmen of the World loot camp. The policy had been maintained through the Conway Arkansas camp, and after the death was reported, the local camp arranged for payout.
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C. No Menty
Brunswick
Woodmen of the World
Monty
Woodman
Conway Arkh
Wiedenik Explains Recall Pressure Over Passports
In Washington on December 15 Baron Wiedenik met with German Ambassador von Bernstorff and Secretary Lansing. Wiedenik said he wrote a letter to the Sesquicen tennial consul in New York to obtain neutral passports on orders from Asaygunador Dumba. Lansing said the U.S. would not prevent such an explanation.
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Washington
Baron Z Weidenik
von Bernstorff
Lansing
United States
Haron Wiedenik
New York
Asaygunador
Dumba
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