Pressure of Allies Emphasizes Balkan Events
Reports from Verona indicate Allied leaders press for decisive action as Greece faces blockade. Engagements center on Macedonian front and Romanian theatre with Mackensen commanding forces against Entente positions. North of Dorma Watra and Trotus valley, Romanian defenses falter as German and Bulgarian units push toward Bucharest. substantial artillery and prisoner captures reported.
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Greece
Mumhid von Mackensen
Lirtidt
Maodania
Wallachia
Harlin
Wirdless
Sayville
Dorna Watra
Trotus
Tomas
Woatarn Rumnals
Baer
Dany Gamnon
Hinen
Htatomon
Hpant
Atchinke Josaph
Kirthuha
Blathitea Valtoya
Sivaxlung
Yeatordy
Hoaty
Rosen
Dorma Watra
Sinal
Fiucharest
Maudtonia Vront
Macedonian Front
DIL
Monntie
Paralovo
Upnor ‘Tahinostaka
Girma
Vanmarde
Brittey
Teutans
Petrogrid
Doe
Soae- Valley
Will Prosecute War and Reorg Under Pressure
The report notes growing public demand for restructuring war conduct following Thursday’s vote to the chamber of deputies. It cites French officials and observers predicting accountability for policy failures and calls for transparent action beyond mere half measures and internal reshuffles.
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Doe
Chamber of Deputies
Cnattad
Stephan Pichon
Mike
Seebeck Taken as Hostile Ship Inquirer Aboard
The report from Washington notes a German reply to U S questions about the sinking of the Seebeck. German sources say the Seebeck steamed without nationality signals near a rival port, with no clear means to identify it. The British steamer Sco bog is cited as a similar vessel sunk near Hartlepool in 1909.
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Tannandwirn
Harlin
Dec
London
Duc
Tajy
Mediterranean
Gerous
Hartlepool
Lloyd George's Nonpartisan Cabinet Set For War Effort
London Dec 2 Lloyd George plans a nonpartisan cabinet fulfilling public demand for a new government not a coalition. An opposition party will form to oppose but cooperate on war needs. Viscount Grey to become premier faction leader. Curzon to foreign office. Balfour eyed for forests and Robert Cecil for ministerial posts. Curzon, Addison, and Derby named for top jobs. Carson proposal for admiralty faces little support. Page 5.
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Caswourite Prost
Teanaod
London
Lloyd-George’s
Toabinet
Tt Whl
Axquith
Awquigh
Ha Trinh Nationiliate
Reforne Club
Tons of
Comemond
Cruilelkm
Tha
Papas
Dee Young
Lloyd-George
Cnn
Balfour
Groy
Arthur Balfour
Forest
Robert
Cyell Contin
Lord Curzon
Foreign Office
Lord Derby
Fee
Dr. Addison
Edward Carson
Admiralty
Leax
House of Lords
Winston Ghureh i
Washington Man Urges U S Operate Railways
Col Smith W Brookhart of Washington urges government ownership of U S railroads as the only solution to private control. He cites potential annual savings in financing, operating costs, and land value, arguing that government credit allows cheaper borrowing and that single ownership would reduce competition costs. He warns of vast private losses over time and notes government labor benefits under public control.
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Washington, D. C
Gorey
United States
Nowland
Col. Smith W. Brookhart
Washingtton
Hero
Angua
Brookhart
Mio
Alx Dillons
Iinte Collis P. Huntington
Newark City
Edward Dudley Kenna
Santa Fe
Linfieuron
Sitch Brookhart
Fighting Rebooted as Villa Army Attacks
Government reports say fighting resumed between Carranza and Villa forces near Paso and Ciudad Juarez after dawn yesterday. Reinforcements were dispatched from Chihuahua City, with General Travino expected to command his old units in the campaign against Villa forces.
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Camwochiten Preng
Paso
Texax
Dea
Uley
Care Inva
Villa
Patomad
Carlos Ouvmr
Chituatina
Armian Conxollduta
Chihuahua City
Panoduneiion
Jncluto
Travino
Bean Lycarsa
Genet
Indikeo Meu
Churches Reject Military Training Call In Antiwar Report
A commission on peace and arbitration submits a report to the federally recognized council of churches urging opposition to military training. It advocates inviting European belligerents to discuss terms for ending hostilities and stresses Christian love as the path to overcoming hate.
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Chirchen
HCC
Mingoklon
Coleral Council of Churches of Christ
Commission On Peace
Polish provisional council to govern occupied territory
The Polish state council to be formed in German and Austro Hungarian occupied areas will be provisional until elections and a permanent administration is set. Fifteen members will be appointed from the German held territory and from Austrian held lands. It will elect a crown marshal and advise on legislative affairs while drafting orders for general representation and economic reconstruction.
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Worlin
Wirolews
Sayvilla
Pollak
State Council
Hetd
Nnaideen
Anys
Overseas Naval Agency
Warsaw
Tata
Weather forecast brief for region
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with somewhat warmer conditions. North portion unsettled Sunday and east portion warmer.
Plan Inquiry By U S Courts Delayed By Congress
Federal grand jury investigations into food price manipulation by brokers and dealers proceed in New York Detroit and other cities. Attorney General Gregory to lead New York probe with Swacker assisting as government counsel. Investigations highlight widespread combinations amid freight car shortages and rising prices. Congress postpones action on related resolutions until after holidays.
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Washington
2. C
Grand Jury
Todiny
I Gregory
New York
Detroit
Claver Dand
Kanmin City
St. Laws
Inno Apalla Am
Asalatane
Eltven
Department of Jug
Dhameter
Grand Jurice
Ofileinta
Batore
Stats
Andernan
Boston
Agricutural Department
Subath
Ttnola
Justica
Sean Twasaald Youlbt
Congress
Howwo Commiercal Committee
United States
Anderson
Boxton
Department of Justice
Interstate Commerce Commission
Coul Denlork
Oliver 2. Pagan
Department
Railroads Accused of Ruining Credit and Pushing Federal Ownership
Washington December 9 Railroads are charged with trying to ruin their own credit and paving the way for federal ownership by Max Thelen president of the National Association of Railway Commissioners before the congressional railroad investigating committee. He argued that the railroads are fostering hysteria of performance with warnings and complaints about public regulation while neglecting to provide essential freight cars equipment and terminal facilities needed by the public. He noted that about forty nine railroads operate through only a fraction of forty states, signaling limited cross-state routes.
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Acem
United States
Naval stations akin IV debate at ASME meeting
Rear-Admiral Brad ey and Rear Admiral Edwards endorsed Prof Cathcart's critique of U S naval defenses. They warned of gaps south of Hatteras with no cranes or repair facilities, urging urgency to bolster coastal stations and protect against rapid depletion if war comes.
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New York
United States
Cathcart
Hatteras
Almiral Edwards
Caue
Charlestown, & C
Minko
Tn Hits
Cuthcart
Era of crime infamies and murder reported in Chihuahua City
A Chihuahua City newspaper recounts Villa's forces breaching the city amid days of battle from November 26 to 30. Carranza troops retreated after heavy fighting, bandits were hunted down, and residents faced looting and killings including soldiers’ wives.
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Pano
Tesas
Chihuahua City
Villa Forcea
Traving
Amar- Kancy Stack
Aldama
Travine
Ozuna
Lux
Trevino
Red Hine
Bachimby Canyon
Chihuahua
Murgula
Jono Yves Sulnegar
Martin Topez
Baudeiro Uribe
Chittore
vArna
Bandeiro Uribe
Diplomacy Exhausted as U S Protests German Belgians Deportations
Washington reports that the United States has exhausted its means of diplomacy following a protest to Germany over deportations of Belgians. No German note has been received, but Berlin may respond with a memorandum. Charge Grew conveyed the protest to Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg, warning that the action violates international law and endangers Belgian civilians. A German reply was anticipated in the coming days.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
State Department
United States
Bar
von Bethman
Thwan
St Fll
de Mirena
Wight
Washington
Thor
Hay Uilcen Place
Berling Thuradey
London
Joseph C. Grow
Grow
Von Beth+ ninne Holinex
Mads
Hn Nown
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Pers Hounel
Lloryd-George
U. S
Villa Army
Miltary
Tenlobys
Sehnaly Alxe
Jet Fey
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Nerartaiut —Awalt Germat Anawor
Dubuque
Veo
Stanley Keek
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