Franco British Forces Driven From Macedonia in War News
Berlin reports Franco British troops expelled from Macedonian territory as General Todorov’s army advances on Doiran and Gievgeli. Two British divisions nearly wiped out, with Bulgarian forces attacking across the Greek frontier amid Greece’s neutrality tensions and Greek troop withdrawals.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sayvida
Todorot
Doiran
Gievgeli
Saloniki
London
L’opinion
Japs Targeted by Mob in Oroville Incidents
In Oroville a mob of about 200 men forced two Japanese residents from their laundry, doused the building with a fire hose, and dumped furniture into the street before burning it. The owners, led by General Devon, left for Spokane to report the incident. no arrests reported. Local leaders had objected to Japanese occupancy and business activity in the mining town.
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Dissent in Ford Peace Party Over Preparedness Policy
Members of Henry Ford's peace party protest a resolution denouncing President Wilson's preparedness policy. Prominent backers including S. McClure and Judge Ben Lindsey refuse to sign, threatening to desert if the platform passes, while Ford calls for an appeal to Europe urging a neutral conference and immediate truce.
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Associated Press
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Henry Ford
Peace Party
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Charles F. Abed
S. McClure
New York
Ben Lindsey
Denver
Europe
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Britain to Buy U S Securities
The British government, announcing in the House of Commons, will purchase American securities funded by five year five percent exchequer bonds. Chancellor Reginald McKenna said Britain will buy suitable U S dollar securities at the middle American price of the day without brokerage commission.
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Associated Press
Ndon
Reginald WeKenna
House of Commons
Tillman Attacks Bryan and Teddy in War Talks
Senator Tillman assails William Jennings Bryan as obsessed with peace and roars at Theodore Roosevelt as a giant in Mother Goose. He calls for priority on a stronger navy, criticizes critics of Daniels, and urges swift passage of an armor plant bill with no delay.
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Steamship Carolina Detained by Descartes Officers
Associated Press dispatch from New York reports the steamship Carolina arriving from Porto Rico with first hand details of her detention by the French cruiser Descartes on December 5. Chief steward Karl Schaade was removed. lifeboat crew and a lieutenant accompanied the ship during the two hour stop. Passenger Charles Pfaltz, a New York importer, backed theories that Schaade was the targeted man.
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N. Y
Carolina
Porto Rico
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Descartes
J. O. Foss
Charles T. Pfaltz
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U S AWAITS NEXT MOVE OF AUSTRIA
Washington notes the United States has issued an ultimatum to Austria Hungary over the sinking of the liner Ancona. The note demands a prompt disavowal by Austria, punishment of the submarine commander, and reparations for American casualties. A break in relations will follow if not redressed. The text was presented to Vienna by Ambassador Penfield.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Austria- Hungary
Ancona
Austria-Hungary
Vienna
Foreign Office
Penfield
U.S
Austria
Change of Venue in Marshall Case
Marshall Texas December 13 The cases against three Marshall men charged with the murder of William Black an anti Catholic lecturer killed here last winter were transferred to Galveston today on change of venue. The accused are John Copeland George Ryan and George Tier Their trial was to have begun tomorrow Judge Lyttleton ordered the change of venue on his own motion saying the defendants could not get the fair and impartial trial in this section.
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Marshall
Texas
Black
Galveston
John. Copeland
George Ryan
George Tier
Lyttleton
Greek Question Near Settlement
Paris reports a semi official Greece entente settlement about to be reached after talks between Colonel Phailis and General Sarrail. The entente allies’ retreat moves slowly as tunnels and bridges are destroyed to delay the enemy. The Greek government weighs risks of rail disruption in western Macedonia.
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Paris
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Athens
Greece
Phailis
Sarrail
Macedonia
London
Constantine I
House of Commons
Robert Cecil
Lord Lansdowne
Great Britain
Serbia
San Yoritki
Roberts
Owas
Turn Over Books of Peace Union Evidence Turned In
The records of Labors' National Peace council were handed to U S Attorney Marshall by former secretary L P Straube. The material includes speeches by laws, notes and by laws claimed to prove Von Rintelen conspiracy to incite strikes in munitions plants. Straube volunteered from Chicago to testify before a grand jury.
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New York
National Peace Council
U. S
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Franz von Rintelen
L.P. Straube
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Federal
Straube
Frank Buchanan
Ilinois
H. Robert Fowler
Illinois
Henry D. Martin
The
Anti-Trust League
Herman Shuiters
Yeomen to Elect Officers at Evening Meeting
Yeomen will hold a regular business session at their hall Tuesday evening with the annual election of officers for the coming year. Definite action on proposed progressive legislation will be taken and several important business matters come up for consideration. A large admission class is expected for adoption.
Levy Tax for Defense Not Guilty Plea in Munition Plot
Five men including Max Brietung Dr Herbert Kienzle Engelbert Bronkhorst Robert Fay and Walter Scholz were re indicted in a plot to destroy munition ships of the Allies. They pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Federal Judge Mayer. Bail of 20000 was kept. Fay and Scholz could not meet bail and were jailed. A motion to appoint a commission to take testimony abroad was discussed for Bronkhorst and Kienzle with a five day window for rulings.
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New York
N. Y
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Herbert Kienzle
Engelbert Bronkhorst
Robert Fay
Walter Scholz
Mayer
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Scholz
Bronkhorst
Kienzle
Republicans Consider Early Convention Amid 1912 Split
In Washington the Republican national committee debated timing for the party convention with St Louis Chicago and San Francisco in contention. Some favor an early convention to gain political advantage, others worry about June primaries and delaying until Democrats nominate. Opposition cites 1912 split in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Republican National Committee
St. Louis
Chicago
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Carranza Reinforcements Reported Moving Through U S
Washington December 13 reports say Juarez and Chihuahua, Villa's northern strongholds, may be the Car ranza objective as reinforcements pass eastward via Douglas Arizona to Columbus New Mexico near Palomas. Despite more naval forces on the west coast, no landing seems needed for Yaqui valley protection. Indian raiders reportedly retreating inland. Consul Canada from Vera Cruz visited Secretary Lansing.
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Washington, D. C
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Chihuahua
Villa
Mexico
Carranza
United States
Douglas
Arizona
Columbus
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Palomas
Winslow
Yaqui
Canada
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Lansing
New Minister Receives Credentials in Washington
Washington Dec 13 Dr Willington Koo the new spiciness minister presented his credentials to Secretary Lansing and was accredited as representing the renub ilig of China.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Willington Koo
Lansing
Renubilig
China
Senator Kenyon Aims Munitions Tax And Shipments Ban
Senator Kenyon proposes a tax on army and munitions profits to fund defense and warns against fueling belligerents with munitions. He also seeks to bar clearance papers for ships carrying munitions and passengers to Europe to prevent disasters like the Lusitania. Separate pushes urge a national prohibition amendment and an extension plan for the emergency war tax law beyond December 31.
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Iowa
Jjournal
Spewal Service
Washington, D. C
Kenyon
Congress
Europe
Lusitania
National Woman’s Temperance Union
House Democrats
Order Increases in Cattle Rates Across Regions
General readjustment of livestock prices authorized north of the Ohio and Potomac and east of the Mississippi. Increases apply to cattle shipments to points east of Pittsburgh and Buffalo and to New England. fresh meats from the middle west to the east and New England. The commission cannot estimate extra revenues but expects several hundred thousand dollars. Proposals on packing house products were disapproved.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ohio
Poto Machivers
Mississippi
Pittsburgh
Bufalo
Buffalo
New England
Middle West
East
Commission
Confirm Appointment of Secretary of State Lansing
Washington December 13 The senate confirmed the appointment of Secretary of State Lansing. He has been serving under a recess appointment during congressional adjournment.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Seceretary of State
Lansing
Senate
Congress
Weather Town and Illinois Fair Tenizhu Outlook
The forecast notes a Tuesday turn cooler with a drop in temperatures. Colder tonight follows a day with unsettled conditions and scattered clouds across the region.
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