Ancient Spirit of Britain Not Sapped by Ease
Former Prime Minister Asquith, in a Birmingham address, praised British sacrifice and resilience, saying the ancient spirit remains unbroken. He supported Allied aims for liberty and justice, endorsed Wilson’s peace goals, and argued the war is worthwhile if it yields lasting security.
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Associated Press
London
Asquith
Birmingham
Council Chamber of Peace
Great Britain
Wilson
Marquis of Lansdowne
Miona stomach tablets advertised as quick relief
The ad warns of a “slow death” from stomach distress and claims thousands misuse strong digesters. It promotes Miona stomach tablets from H. C. Kennedy and druggists, saying regular use builds stomach strength and ends digestion issues, belching, and headaches.
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America
Entreaty on Sea Rights and Peace Principles
The speaker argues that force enthronement is bad business and rejects belligerent restrictions on sea rights while calling for land warfare conventions to adapt. He supports Wilson’s call for a lasting peace based on generosity and justice, excluding victors’ selfish advantages. He warns enemy rhetoric on freedom of the seas is unlikely to endure.
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Germany
Great Britain
Wilson
Serbian King Seeks Allied Help to Unite People
King Peter of Serbia, in an interview reported in Washington, asks for American troops in the Balkans. He envisions Serbs Croats and Slovenes freed from oppression and united in one state. He notes the prewar population above four million, now under two million with about 200,000 deported as slaves.
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Washington
Peter
Serbia
Balkans
America
Changes Forecast as City School Board Hears Motion
A special committee meeting set for tomorrow will consider abolishing all school board committees. Director George A. Werner led the motion, with support from President Robert A. Enders and Superintendent F. E. Downes. A one month delay for a full report on reorganization was agreed.
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City School Board
Robert A. Enders
George A. Werner
F. E. Downes
D. D. Hammelbaugh
Charge Pooling Agreement Between Theater Interests
In Philadelphia on December 12 court disclosed pooling agreements among Klaw and Erlanger the Shuberts and other theatrical managers in a suit to control a production to be shown here late this month.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Klaw and Erlanger
Shuberts
Halifax Blast Casualties Reestimated After Destruction
Halifax reports revised casualty figures from the explosion shrink the death toll to about 1 800 with 800 confirmed dead and up to 1 000 bodies still unaccounted for or buried under debris. Thousands are blinded or orphaned as relief efforts reorganize and shelters hold hundreds. The Boston relief ship Calvin Austin arrived with supplies and a funeral plan is set for the dead, including some laid to rest with Titanic and Burgoyne victims.
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Associated Press
Halifax
Dartmouth
Dariouth
Boston
Kenneth Casson
Tufts College Hospital
France
Atlantic
Fairview
Camp Hill Cemetery
Ottawa
Military Service Council
Calvin Austin
New England
Aliens loyal to United States may not be banned
Washington reports the House foreign affairs committee discussed excluding loyal Austrian Hungary subjects from alien enemies classifications. About 3,000,000 people, including 400,000 draft aged men, would be affected. They include Bohemians Moravians Slovaks Rumanians Poles Ruthenians Serbs Croatians and Italians from former dual monarchy territories.
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Washington
Austria-Hungary
House Foreign Affairs Committee
General Crowder
Representative Sabath
Congress Questions War Effort in Senate Inquiry
Washington December 12 Congress opened a probe into the war’s conduct with the Senate Military Committee examining War Department arming and equipment work. Major General Crozier said the 1916 act envisioned one million soldiers in five years, but the nation diverted to a faster mobilization. He noted cost plus ten percent contracts worked fairly, and that artillery sufficiency would come with help from England and France, with catch‑up progress likely by next summer.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Crozier
Ordnance
England
France
General Crozier
Senator Reed
Baker
Dutch Steamship Nieuw Amsterdam Held at Halifax Port
The Nieuw Amsterdam, Holland America Line, carrying 10,000 tons of corn and 100 passengers including 10 Americans, is detained at Halifax without safe conduct or distinguishing marks. British Government declines responsibility to let her sail amid Belgian relief concerns after Haelen seizure.
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Halifax
Associated Press
Hague
Netherlands
Netherlands Overseas Trust
Nieuw Amsterdam
Haelen
Overseas Trust
Holland-America Line
York
Cuticura Soothes Itching Skin Remedies
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment relieve itching and irritation from eczema rashes pimples and irritations after a hot bath. The campaign emphasizes keeping pores clear to prevent skin troubles and offers free samples by mail from Cuticura Dept 18 G Boston. Soap 25 cents Ointment 25 and 50 cents.
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Cuticura
Dept
Boston
Auditor General delays warrants for extra Capitol staff
Auditor General Charles A Snyder refuses to honor warrants for future payment of employees on the extra list until shown the necessity. He has been examining department hires, especially recent contingent fund positions, amid criticism of his cost-cutting. The piece notes potential police sergeant appointment and Governor Brumbaugh's discussion with Attorney General Brown on the governor naming staff.
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Charles A. Snyder
Capitol Hill
Capitol
Auditor General
Tf. F. Rohm
York
Philadelphia
Sancurser
Brumbaugh
Brown
State Board of Public Grounds and Buildings
Teachers face discharge at DeWitt Clinton High School
Three teachers at DeWitt Clinton High School in New York were suspended on disloyal charges and recommended for dismissal by the high school committee of the Board of Education. The board will vote the next day on the recommendation. One was accused of neutrality in class discussions, another of allowing a pupil to write an uncomplimentary letter to President Wilson, and the third of objecting to an officer in uniform addressing students.
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New York
DeWitt Clinton High School
Board of Education
Wilson
Overland Touring Update Mentions 4 and
A partial line notes references to an Overland Touring segment with the figures 4 and incomplete context. The readable fragment suggests a discussion of quantities or steps tied to a touring plan, but details are missing to determine exact events.
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