Wilson Weds Edith Bolling in Quiet Washington Ceremony
President Wilson and Edith Bolling Galt married in the bride’s Washington home with only relatives present. The couple planned a secret start to a honeymoon in the South, with a White House welcome expected upon their return for early January events.
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Louisville
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Letitia Christian
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United States
William Henry Harrison
Julia
Gardiner
Long Island Sound
Cleve
Mr. Cleveland
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Mrs. Galt
Balkan War Outlook Shifts as Saloniki Fortified
London reports Anglo-French forces across the Greek frontier with daily reinforcements near Saloniki. Bulgarians unlikely to invade Greece, Austro-German troops limited, Entente strengthens Saloniki and Gallipoli positions. Russians deemed able to counter Teuton forces on the Romanian border, Egypt also fortified.
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Austro-Hungarian Admiralty Back Submarine Commander's Action
The Austro-Hungarian Admiralty fully approves the sinking of the Italian steamer Ancona and would have condemned the vessel from escaping. Vienna sends the reply to the American note via London to Berlin, with indications of a pessimistic view on the U S Austro-Hungarian tension remains a concern in Washington.
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Associated Press
Haig Succeeds French as Commander in Chief
Field Marshal Sir John French is relieved and Gen. Sir Douglas Haig becomes commander in chief of the British armies in France and Manders. French will command the armies in the United Kingdom after sixteen months of service.
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John French
London
Sir John French
France
Manders
Douglas Haig
United Kingdom
United States to Dispatch Second Note on Ancona Sinking
Washington prepares a second diplomatic note to Austria-Hungary renewing demands over the Ancona disaster. Secretary Lansing says the Austrian reply remains unsatisfactory and the United States will push for prompt compliance and specific information to support charges.
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Southern Commercial Congress backs Wilson policies
Delegates in Charleston endorse all Wilson policies and a national advertising plan to boost the South’s resources. They approve rural credit and merchant marine measures, and consider a “peace bell” gift to the nation funded by a cent from each schoolchild, with Sen Treacher of Florida to form a sponsoring committee.
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St. Louis
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Congress Adjourns for Christmas
Congress adjourned for the Christmas holidays after the senate adopted the joint resolution extending the emergency revenue law to December 31, 1916. The vote was 45 to 25 with Democrats in support and Republicans opposed. President Wilson signed the measure and both houses will reconvene at noon January 4.
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Coast Defenses Reported As Formidable Yet Undermaned
War department bulletin details the U S coast defenses as the world’s most formidable string of forts and mine defenses. It notes the regular establishment is short 430 officers and 10 828 men while the National Guard lacks 271 officers and 9 891 men to man all forts. Congress funded 176 million dollars to build the system, yet batteries costing 41 thousand dollars lack trained personnel.
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Navy to cap battleship size at California class
Secretary Daniels told Congress that California class dreadnaughts displacing about 23 000 tons set the high water mark for warship size. He argues later ships should emphasize more ships again rather than bigger guns, with 14-inch weapons sufficient and 16 or 17-inch guns debated for future builds.
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Republicans Choose Chicago for 1916 National Convention
The Republican National Committee selected Chicago as the site for the 1916 convention to be held June 7, one week before the Democratic gathering in St. Louis. Vote tally: Chicago 81, San Francisco 13, St. Louis 7, Philadelphia 2. The date was also settled that day amid debate on early action.
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United States Demands France Free Detained Germans
The U S government cabled Ambassador Sharp in Paris protesting the Descartes ship’s seizure of six Germans and Austrians from American steamers Carolina Coamo and San Juan. It seeks immediate release, arguing removal of citizens from an American vessel on the high seas is without legal justification and violates American rights.
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U S Warns Austria on Ancona Note and Severs Limits
The United States deems Austria Hungary’s reply to the Ancona note unsatisfactory and unacceptable. It warns that continued Austrian course could sever diplomatic relations, though no immediate break is planned without one more note. A second note would restate disavowal, punishment, and indemnity demands with firmer insistence and no debate.
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Ancona
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House votes to extend emergency tax to end of 1916
The House passed by 205 to 189 a joint resolution extending the emergency revenue tax through December 31, 1916. Senate action was expected soon. Administration leaders say the law will raise about 524 dollars per year in revenue. Democrats defended the extension as necessary to avoid a large deficit, while Republicans and some progressives opposed it.
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SYATe Company to award 10 percent Christmas gift
Officials said the annual Christmas gift will be 10 percent of each employee’s salary for those with more than six months service. About ten thousand workers nationwide will share in the payout totaling over $700,000.
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Syate Company
Churchill Narrow Escape After Dugout Hit At Front
Winston Spencer Churchill, who resigned from his cabinet post to return to service, had a narrow escape when his dugout was struck by a German shell a few days ago, according to wounded arriving in London.
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Winston Spencer Churchill
New Swiss Republic President Elected in Joint Session
M. de Coppet elected President of the Swiss Republic at a special joint session in Berne with M. Schulthess as Vice President. The former justice minister is the present Republic Vice President. American minister Pleasant A. Stovall attended with a party, as the ceremony proceeded briefly and harmoniously.
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Women Advocates and Opponents Debated Suffrage Hearings
Hearings on a federal woman suffrage amendment opened in Washington with representatives from the National Woman Suffrage Association the Congressional Union and the National Association Opposed to Suffrage presenting before the House Judiciary Committee. Congressional Union delegates also appeared before the Senate committee on suffrage as women plead for a nationwide vote.
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