British Coast Bombarded by German Cruisers Sunk Rumors Rise
Hartlepool Scarborough Whitby towns report bombardment by a German squadron early December 16. Eyewitnesses describe shells damaging Balmoral Hotel and St Martin's church in Scarborough, with casualties and fires at Hartlepool and Whitby. Admiralty says fortress forces repelled the attack. three German ships attacked Hartlepool, while coast towns inland heard guns.
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England
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Tees
Amoke
Balmoral
St. Martin's Church
Helgoland
Admiralty
United Kingdom
Pembrokshire
Dureau
North Sea
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
Bartlepool
Scarbor High
Coast Guards
Scarborough Not Fortified Says British Embassy Officials
Washington dispatch reports British embassy officials declare Scarborough is not fortified. Navy observers note risk of landing attacks via rail links to Edinburgh and Hull, with coast towns protected by barbed wire and sandbag defenses while Hartlepool harbors are defended.
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Washington, D. C
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Admiralty
Edinburgh
Hull
Hartlepool
Navy Department
British Privy Council
Cromarty
Aberdeen
Tay
Forth
Tyne, Tees and Hartlepool
Humber
Thames
Nedway
France
Belgium
Nine killed in Hartlepool bombardment eye witness report
Eye witness accounts from Hull and Scarborough describe nine deaths at Hartlepool and extensive damage across the coast. Bombardment by German cruisers lasting about 25 minutes wounded and frightened residents as coast defenses mobilized and civilians fled inland.
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Hull
England
London
River Tees
Scarborough
James Harvey Scott
Balmford
Vollmer Defends Against Sun Charges Over Contraband Export
Washington December 16 Congressman Henry Vollmer of the Second district replies to New York Sun criticisms and charges of his ties to Germany over contraband export resolutions. He declares no German connection, affirms he and Bartholdt introduced resolutions, and denounces the Sun as spreading false statements. The dispatch notes other war news from Mexico and Naco talks.
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Washington, D.C
Henry Vollmer
Second District
Bartholdt and
Lobeck
New York Sun
House
Messrs
Bartholdi and
Germany
Dernbure
Dr. Bartholdt
Vollmer
United States
Bernstorff letter claims Dum Dum bullets made in US
Washington December 16. German ambassador Bernstorff wrote to the Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Co general manager denying their denial of dum dum bullets for the English army rifle. He says he has submitted proof to the state department and affirms Americans may manufacture and sell ammunition.
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Washington, D. C
Count Bernstorff
Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Company
State Department
Americans In No Danger Telegram From Secretary Bryan
Secretary Bryan informs the American Board that latest reports from Constantinople indicate American institutions and citizens are not in danger. Conditions are disturbed in the interior, but no violence toward Americans has been reported.
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Bryan
Boston
Mass
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Turkey
Constantinople
Roosevelt declines invitation to naval affairs hearing
Colonel Roosevelt will not appear before the House Naval Affairs Committee. In a telegram to Representative Hobson, he said he did not see where his appearance could serve any useful purpose. The note came from Washington on December 16 via the Associated Press.
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Wires Hobson
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
House
Hobson
Day in Congress Senate and House actions detailed
Foreign relations committee ordered the Nicaraguan treaty reported for ratification. Administration ship purchase bill reported favorably from commerce committee after Democrats had voted down all amendments. Hearings continued on power site land leasing bill and Philippine independence bill. House legislative appropriation bill debated.
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Commerce Committee
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Servian King and Heir Enter Belgrade at Head of Victory
Rome dispatch reports King Peter Crown Prince Alexander and Prince George lead the Servian army into Belgrade after a decisive win over Austria. The Austrians suffer heavy losses with more than two army corps wiped out, while prisoners describe dire hunger and exposure. Demonstrations ripple through Vienna Prague and Budapest amid a European crisis mood.
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Peter
Alexander
George
Belgrade
Reuter
Nish
Rome
Vienna
Budapest
Prague
Reingstrasse
Foreign Office
War Office
Ministry of Defense
Potiorek
Servia
Italy
Pola
Arson Ring Exposed in Trial for $10000 Reward
Mrs Korshak testified that she agreed to expose the arson ring and help convict Joseph Fish, the fire insurer accused of complicity, in exchange for $10000 and a weekly stipend. She said she received $7500 so far and had sent part of it to her London-based husband.
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Associated
Chicago
David Korshak
Joseph Fish
Fish
London
Ring
Allies' Advance Halted Is Claimed By Berlin
Paris reports French armies launched an offensive along the front from Belfort to Sainte Marie aux Mines with heavy artillery. Berlin claims the western front saw a repulsed assault near Newport with 450 French prisoners. Belgian and Allied gains noted around Yser, Klein Zillebeke, and Arras areas amid artillery actions.
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Sainte Marie- Aux Mines
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Associated Press
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London
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Niewport
Sennheim
Poland
Mgaro
Germany
Holland
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Tageblatt
Galicia
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Noachlandec
Illinois Iowa Weather Forecast Tonight Through Thursday
Illinois shows fair skies tonight with Thursday partly cloudy conditions and slowly rising temperatures. Iowa also fair tonight with clouds increasing Thursday and warming trend. Muscatine at 7 o clock reports four degrees below zero. River stage at 2 cet. four inches.
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Iowa
Muscatine
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