Greeks Battle French Troops Near Salonika Amid Political Upheaval
Five thousand Greek regulars clash with French forces sixty miles southwest of Salonika amid reports of Venizelos loyalists labeling opponents traitors. King Constantine pursues absolutist moves while Venizelos seeks Entente recognition as turmoil surges in Athens and Saloniki.
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Venizelos
Entente
Amsterdam
Saloniki
Berlin
Athens
Germany
London
Greece
Katerini
Saloniki Gulf
Katerina
Borbotzk
du Fournet
Yel Me Brency
Mediterranean
Gaucher
Constantine
du Fourt
Czar
Military League of
Korakus
Liberal Party
Balkans
Ferdinand
Buzen
Jalomita
German War Office
Teuton
von Falkenhayn
von Mackensen
Dayabe
Petrograd
Buscu-Mizil- Ploasci
Buscu
Transylvania
Probing Food Price Watchdog Chief Queried
Attorney Anderson serves as chief U S inquisitor probing food price controls and market monitoring. His role centers on investigating price spikes, supplier conduct, and policy impact on consumers.
Famine Parade Planned in New Orleans Protest
A famine parade is planned for January 27 in New Orleans to protest the high cost of living. The event follows a mass meeting Saturday that drew many prominent men and women.
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New Orleans
Dee
Russian Jews Get Favor of Senate
The senate, by 41 to 24, rejected an amendment by Senator Poindexter to deny admission to certain classes of immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship. The debate touched on Japanese immigration and a proposed “picture bride” provision, while an amendment easing literacy tests for Russian Jews faced opposition.
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Washington
Senate
Poindexter
United States
Phelan
California
Japan
Shoplifters in Convention come to Women from Several States
Vigilant detectives in downtown Chicago stores report a surge of shoplifting with many offenders from outside the city. Judge Mahoney fined and jailed several women including Dora Townsend of Lansing and Sarah Toogood of Grand Rapids, each six months and $50 fines.
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Chicago
Mahoney
South Clark Street
Dora Townsend
Lansing
Mich
Sarah Toogood
Grand Rapids
Sarah Rogers
Danville
Mora Iundrum
Royal Center
Ind
Una Berkshire
Laura Lydet
Lowensport
Wilson to Urge Parley Peace Talks Amid War Ties
President Wilson plans to press entente powers to consider Germanys peace parley proposal while seeking an association of nations to preserve peace. Colonel House meets with Lansing then heads to New York as London press signals hopeful support, though cabinet officials doubt Germanys reliability and foresee a possible Belgian invasion argument against the German pledge.
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Lansing
New York
Wilson
Washington
Germany
Association of Nations
Col. House
EK. M. House
White House
Colonel House
State Department
Europe
London
Belgium
Confesses he placed bombs on steamers
Louis J. Smith, key witness in a conspiracy case against Franz Bopp and six others, testifies that he tried to plant time bombs on three steamers sailing from Puget Sound to stop munitions shipments to Russia. He admits bombs were priced but nerves failed him at the last moment.
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San Francisco
Louis J. Smith
Franz Bopp
Smith
Crowley
Asiatic
German consul escapes from Mexican captors
German Consul Vogel, seized near Manzanillo by Mexican bandits and held for 15000 dollars, has reached Colima on the western Mexican coast. Admiral Caperton of the Pacific fleet notified the navy department of Vogel's arrival and said it was unclear if the ransom was paid or how he escaped.
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Washington
Vogel
Manzanillo
Colima
Mexico
Caperton
Pacific Fleet
Navy Department
Canadian torpedo boat Grilse lost at sea with all hands
Ottawa December 14 The Canadian torpedo boat Grilse commanded by Lieutenant Walter Wingate has been lost at sea with a crew of fifty. The Stadacona, sent from Shelbourne to aid, reported no trace in the distress position. Search continues with no results.
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Ottawa
Stadacona
Shelbourne
Grilse
60,000 Out in New York Strike Over Eight Hour Day
New York laborers began a strike for an eight hour day affecting the clothing industry. If the plan stands, more than 60,000 workers in New York could lose jobs, with potential extensions to Newark and Philadelphia. Workers also seek a $2 weekly wage increase.
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New York
Newark
N. J
Philadelphia
Chicago Live Stock and Grain Prices Across Markets
The Chicago market reports show hog receipts at 65 000 with light shipping at 9.45 to 9.65, heavy packing 9.70 to 9.90, and good to fancy pigs 8.25 to 8.90. Cattle receipts 26 000 with good to choice steers 19.50 to 11.50, butcher cows 6.90 to 7.40, and food prime dealers to Chicago. East Buffalo quotes list cattle 5 cars steady, hogs 10 cars slow with heavy 10.30 to 10.40, Yorkers 10.25 to 10.40, pigs 9.00 to 9.25, sheep top lambs 13.50, yearlings 11.00 to 11.75, wethers 9.00 to 9.50, ewes 8.50 to 9.00, veals 14.00.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
Premier Briand Favors More Drastic Curtailment
France's Premier Briand endorses stricter liquor control measures as part of a government push to curb availability. Officials indicate further restrictions could target production and sale timelines amid social concerns.
Say Theyll Stick Secretaries Houston and McAdoo to Remain
Article reports that Houston and McAdoo are guaranteed to stay in their secretary posts. The piece outlines confirmation from officials and notes implications for team leadership and ongoing operations.
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Houston
McAdoo
Wounded Marshal Lives After Stabbing in Odd Fellows Hall
Perry Slinkard, custodian of the lodge, was released on bond after a jail night stemming from a clash with Night Marshal June Glover in Spencer Indiana. Slinkard claims self defense. Glover was stabbed in the abdomen back and arm. Glover expected to recover. Affidavit charges Glover with assault and battery. The dispute arose when the hall was denied for a liquor court of inquiry.
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Spencer
Ind
Perry Sinkard
June Glover
Odd Fellows Hall
Glover
Slinkard
Dynamite Found At Van Buren Water Works Plant
Eight sticks of dynamite were found hidden in the water works plant of Van Buren Indiana, with a week earlier two sticks found tied to the door of the State Bank. The town had been shaken weeks earlier by a dynamite blast at a doctor’s office and a note warned the doctor to stop his actions against blind tigers.
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Marion
Ind
van Buren
Here
State Bank of
Heir Seeks Annulment of Aurora Marriage
Oscar K. Briggs of Aurora filed suit in Muskogee Oklahoma to annul his marriage to Mrs Maude Van Deventer claiming intoxication and lack of understanding at the time of the October 30 wedding. Briggs inherits a $25000 estate from his father RE Briggs, an Aurora builder and supervisor.
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Aurora
Ill
Oscar K. Briggs
RE. O. Briggs
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Maude van Deventer
Paroled Pastor Plans Return to Ministry in Crawfordsville
Benjamin F. Clifton, once imprisoned for auto theft, secured a gubernatorial parole and says he will resume church work, aiming to move West for a placement. Crawfordsville police begin clearing punch boards and dice boxes from local cigar stores.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Benjamin F. Clifton
Ralston
Man Who Shot Judge Declared Insane in Hammond
Judge Walter Hardy of Lake County Superior Court ruled Inik insane after he shot and wounded three men at the Hammond courthouse. The defendant was ordered committed to the Michigan City Colony for the Criminally Insane.
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Hammond
Ind
Walter Hardy
Lake County
Britain Awaits Leader's Reply On German Peace Proposals
London reports England looks to Lloyd George to address the Commons next Tuesday for Britain's stance on Germany's peace note. Papers urge a clear allied counter proposal and warn against accepting armistice or German dictates, favoring direct talks to define terms.
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London
England
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Britain
Germany
Dritieh
Lloyd-George
Morning Post
The
Manchester Guardian
Berlin
Guardian
Believed car thief head of railway gang claims confession
Elkhart Indiana December 14 Railroad detective A A Zielke says Charles Gabriel a New York Central switchman and Alfred Monroe a junk dealer will be taken to Indianapolis for Federal court on four larceny charges. Gabriel allegedly led a gang of eighteen railroad workers who stole copper from a car on December 6 and other thefts totaling several thousand dollars. Zielke says eighteen more arrests will follow in a few days.
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Elkhart
Ind
Charles Gabriel
New York Central
Alfred Monroe
Indianapolis
A. A. Zielke
Chicago
Gabriel
Zielke
Villa Plans Splitting Forces to Loot U S Border Areas
Francisco Villa announced from Chihuahua City a plan to divide his forces into groups of twenty five and deploy them along the American border and into the U S interior to loot and burn property. A letter from a leading Chihuahua City business man, sent to Washington, outlines the instruction and aims.
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Villa
el Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua City
United States
Leiter
Washington
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Briand
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