Allies Driven Out of Serbia Reach Salonika
British and French troops have withdrawn from Serbia across the Greek frontier and are organizing Saloniki as a base. German reports claim heavy Allied losses, while Athens dispatches describe an orderly retreat with Bulgarian forces kept at a distance by rail and road destruction. Austrians and Germans may pursue into Greece, though Greek authorities may resist entry.
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London
Serbia
Saloniki
Athens
Enniskillen
Greece
Salonik
Missouri Statesman Dead Francis Marion Cockrell Dies
Francis Marion Cockrell former United States senator from Missouri died Monday at age 81 after two weeks of illness. A Democrat he served five terms in the Senate from 1875 to 1903 and then held posts on the Interstate Commerce Commission until 1910 and as US boundary commissioner for Texas and New Mexico in 1911.
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Washington
Francis Marion Cockrell
United States
Missouri
Cockrell
United States Senate
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Texas
New Mexico
BOMB PLOTTERS INDICTED IN US GRAND JURY
San Francisco Baron George Wilhelm von Brincken an attache of the German consulate here C C Crowley a detective employed by the consulate and Margaret Cornell a secret agent in Crowleys employ were indicted Monday by the United States grand jury on two counts each The first count charges conspiracy to interfere with and destroy commerce between the several states of the Union and the United States and foreign countries The second count charges use of the mails to incite arson assassination and murder.
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San Francistco
George Wilhelm von Brincken
C. C. Crowley
Margaret Cornell
Crowley
United States Grand Jury
Union
United States
May Enlarge Commission Washington Report
The Interstate Commerce Commission urged early enlargement of its membership and gave statutory power to operate through subdivisions. It called for appropriate and adequate legislation to extend control over railway capitalization in its annual report to Congress.
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Washington
Interstate Conmerce Commission
Congress
Commission
Pass of Galmaha Case Posed as Doubtful Action
Washington officials doubt further action will be taken at present in the Pass of Galmaha case. The American sailing ship was ordered forfeited by a German prize court, and Ambassador Gerard notified the department of the decision.
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Washington
State Department
Pass of Galmaha
Gerard
Department
Germans Produce Synthetic Rubber Found in Germany
German inventors have discovered a method to produce synthetic rubber. Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg stated this in a Reichstag address last week, noting that Gerlin-Automobile tires of artificial rubber are now being made in Germany, according to the Overseas News Agency.
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Germany
Reichstag
von Bethmannilellweg
British navy submarines chase boats slipped from port
New York reports fast motorboats valued at 48006 dollars were slipped from the port during the week ended December 4. British navy planned to use them in submarine chases.
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New York
Readjustment of Livestock Rates Authorized by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission has authorized readjusted livestock rates north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers and east of the Mississippi. The action includes many increases across affected routes.
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Washington General
Ohio
Potomac Rivers
Mississippi
Interstate Commerce Commission
Shelling Germans at Ostende Aviators’ new paper suit explained
A tongue in cheek look at a paper flight suit for high altitude use. The outfit includes coat trousers socks and cap with earflaps. The paper is a nonconductor that keeps cold out and heat in. Also notes 1914 platinum production totaling 670 ounces valued at 18240 dollars and its reduced role in dental and electrical work due to cheaper substitutes.
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United States Geological Survey
Handicraft for Boys and Girls from a Lake Model Yard
A detailed guide outlines a village lake scene with a log cabin windmill paper pinwheel and paddle wheel boat. It covers building a water lake from a dishpan, making a windmill flag banner and stars, and constructing a flag pole with proper rigging plus tree branches and shrubbery for scenery. It includes step by step diagrams for a six foot flag and boat and notes on fastening stays and grommets for durable display.
Trench Knife Fearful Weapon Reported in Trenches
The latest destructive item is a trench knife with a blade about 15 inches long. It is used for close combat in trenches where there is little room to swing a sword or bayonet.
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Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
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Brand Whitlock
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Ostende
A. Neely Hall
Dorothy Perkins
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