Lloyd George forms war cabinet to intensify war effort
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Lloyd George consolidates power with a daily war cabinet including Curzon Milner Henderson and Law as leader in the Commons. The move strengthens his grip and aims to push a more aggressive war against the Teutons, with a broad coalition ministry backing the policy. A secondary item notes Chicago farmer John Churills reuniting with his runaway wife after a search.
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India
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Christopher Addison
Robert Cecil
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Lord Leutenant
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Henry E. Duka
Ignatus J. O'Brien
K. c. Attorpay
Frederick E. Smith
Congress Plans Real Grind for Senate Pro Tem Choice
Washington dec 11 the opening week of the short session moved slowly as committees shape legislation Three big measures ready for Senate action include the district of columbia prohibition bill the immigration bill and corrupt practices measure the senate will caucus wednesday to choose a successor to the late senator Clarke for president pro tempore while the house plans routine work until after the christmas recess
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Villa Leaves Trail of Death on Westward Trip
El Paso reports add three foreigners killed in Mexico by bandits. Guillermo Snyman, son of the Boer war General W D Snyman, Howard Weeks, called Howard Gray in Mexico, and an American named Foster are named among the victims. Snyman was said killed near Chihuahua City. Weeks was shot at his home entrance and his body hanged. Foster allegedly burned at a stake near Torreon.
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Bandita
Torreon
United States
Russian Forces Lose Cernavoda Bridge and More
Military dispatches report a Romanian victory at Cernavoda with the west bridgehead captured and allies driving back the enemy near Buhodol. Romanian troops regain ground east of Ploiești after Teutonic pressure, while a revolt is said to have broken out in the Cyclades. Greece protests Allied blockade as Entente advances near Monastir.
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Monastir
Lloyd George III Overwork Breathes New Life In Britain
London reports that Lloyd George's energizing leadership electrified the nation within days though he has been kept to bed by 20 hour workdays. The public shown overwhelming support for his new order as enthusiasm spreads across the country.
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London
New Order
Llyod George
French destroyer lost as German reports fifth wreck
Berlin reports the Yatagan destroyed in collision with a British transport marking the fifth French destroyer lost in the war. In New York trading opened with gains as United States Steel rose to 125 in response to strong tonnage data and Atlantic Gulf West Iron moved up with copper shares led by Anaconda.
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Yatagan
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Anaconda
Roumanians Hold Danube Crossing as Battles rage
German press reports the Bulgarians crossed the Danube between Silistra and Cherven Voda southeast of Bucharest threatening Romanian retreat lines. Berlin says Romania has suffered about 112,000 prisoners and 300,000 casualties since entering the war amid limited fighting elsewhere.
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Indian Not Vanishing Race Says Federal Official
Washington December 11 The Indian bureau reports Americans Indians no longer vanishing and are increasing in number. Commissioner Sells notes 209224 Indians in the census year an increase of 1522 from the previous year. The general death rate fell from 35.55 to 23.43 per thousand.
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Commissioner Sells
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Indian Bureau
Page Quits Post Is Report Walter Hines Page Resigns
Washington reports Walter Hines Page tendered his resignation as U S ambassador to England and the move has been with President Wilson for several days. The same source notes the resignation is already in Wilson’s hands. Chicago reports praise for federal road aid law, called the most practical highway legislation yet and praised for its fair funding and anti pork barrel features.
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England
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Wilson
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John A. Hazelwood
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Hazelwood
Protest to Germany Over Belgian Deportations for Labor
The United States government issued a formal protest against Germany's plan to deport Belgian civilians for forced labor. In a statement read by Mr. Grew in Berlin, Washington condemned the action as a violation of humane principles and warned it could undermine Belgian relief efforts and embarrass the German government.
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TRY TO KILL BRITISH CONSUL Refugee Confirms Report of Fight
A Mexican refugee in El Paso reports details of an alleged Villa soldier attempt to assassinate Captain Calvert Scubell, British consul in Chihuahua City, during Villa’s occupation. The refugee says a Villa follower fired at Scobell who dodged behind a door, then fled. He also corroborates fighting west of Chihuahua City between Carranza forces under General Carlos Ozuna and a Villa command.
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Bucharest Falls to Central Powers in World War I push
London reports Bucharest, the Roumanian capital, captured by Central Powers 100 days after war declaration. Ploetchi also seized, cutting western rail links and giving invaders the line toward Jassy. Falkenhayn and Mackensen drive on. four Allied capitals now in enemy hands.
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Transylvanian Alps
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Jassy
von Falkenhayn
von Mackenser
U S Ship Virginia Reported Sunk in Mediterranean
Marine circles report the American steamship Virginia sunk in the Mediterranean after sailing from New York November 24 for Specia Italy and reaching Genoa on December 4. Confirmation was not obtained and owners Gaston Williams and Wigmore questioned the report's authenticity.
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Virginia
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Gaston, Williams and Wigmore
Specia
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Genoa
French Battleship Suffren Feared Lost
Paris reports the French battleship Suffren officially classed lost with all hands after leaving Gibraltar for the orient on November 24 and not heard from since. In New York, December 8, three aviators plan a trans Atlantic flight from Chicago to New York to precede Ruth Law’s cross country record.
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Oec
Gibraltar
Orient
New York
Ruth Law
Chicago
Kill Nyegacerd
Hugo Sundstedt
Espagne
United States Not Meditating Peace Proposals
Washington reports deny any mediation or peace proposals from the United States and state that Ambassador Gerard is not carrying such ideas. Officials warn that rumors aim to destroy peace chances and could embarrass Allies while pleasing Germany, as the President remains committed to his original mediation offer.
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Constantine's Royalist Forces Mobilized Near Athens
London dispatch reports Greece at a critical stage as King Constantine mobilizes royalist forces. Teutonic negotiations with the monarch, allied subjects leaving Athens, and concentration of allied troops near the capital create concern. despatches from the capital are delayed.
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Constantin
Field Marshal Oyama Dies, Japanese War Leader Dead
Field Marshal Prince Oyama, chief of the Manchurian Army during the Russo Japanese war, died in Tokio on December 11. His leadership shaped Japan’s military campaigns in Manchuria and the Russo Japanese conflict.
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Tokio
Prince Oyama
Japan
Morgan Finds British Optimistic
New York reports J P Morgan who has been in England for two months on a financial mission did not return on the steamship Finland from Liverpool He is said to have met Allied representatives to discuss selling more loans in the United States He had an audience with King George Morgan declined to discuss results but said people in England are very optimistic.
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