Talks of War Is in Sight Assigns His Reasons
Vienna interview with Field Marshal von Hindenburg quotes him saying Germany must not quit, expects continued war, and that the road to the Orient is open. He praises Austrian, Bulgarian and Hungarian forces, notes Russian weaknesses, and predicts opposition if England, Serbia, and Italy suffer penalties.
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Vienna
von Ilindenburg
Vienna Neue Freie Presse
Marchall
Alsace-Lorraine
Lille
Strassburg
India
England
Germany
Orient
von Hindenburg
Entente
Conrad von Hoetzendrof
Serbia
Italy
Field Marshall von Hindenburg
Berlin
von Slindenburg
England must base war on science says Oxford professor
Prof E B Poulton of Oxford warns neglect of science harms England in war. He blames lawyers and politicians for basing policy on precedent rather than evidence, cites fats and cotton as contraband errors, and notes Germany uses science to win trench warfare while Britain lags in scientific guidance.
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London
England
E. B. Poulton
Oxford University
Spirt
Poulton
Great
Britain
Germany
Hungary War Fund Surpasses 240 Million Crowns
Vienna dispatch notes enormous Austro-Hungarian wartime charity drives amid public ardor. Estimates reach 240 million crowns, with proceeds funding blind veterans, POWs, widows, orphans, artificial limbs, and Red Cross efforts. Newspapers lead fund campaigns through teas, art sales, benefit performances, and small tax-style donations.
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Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Neue Freie Presse
Red Cross
Budapest
iAz Zest
Carpathians
Hungary
Provision for maimed men in Berlin during war
Berlin December 29 reports that Germany anticipates a large number of maimed soldiers after the war. Inventors offer adaptive tools for one armed men, including a tabletop knife with fork prongs, a sharpened fork, a meat-mincer device, and a card rack to aid gameplay and daily tasks.
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Berlin
Germany
Birth of a Son Amid War Time Aid Efforts
The text notes a birth of a son amid wartime, and discusses Austria Hungary’s loyal population supporting troops and their families. It highlights Red Cross exchanges with Germany, and Austro-Hungarian aid abroad. It cites substantial aid totals including one million crowns to Red Cross work in Bulgaria and military supplies to Turkey. It mentions expected aid to Serbia when conditions allow.
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Austria Hungary
Red Cross
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Bulgaria
Turkey
Poland
Serbia
Effects of War on Women as Seen by Sociologist
Washington December 29 Professor Emily G Baich of Wellesley College told the American Sociological Society that war will place women in a market of scarcity value. She warned of increased unmarried women and a new sex international as women gain status while men return from battle with greater prestige.
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Washington
Emily G. Baich
Wellesley College
American Sociological Society
Apes and Pigs Resemble Man in Learning Abilities
At the Chicago meeting of the American Psychological Association Harvard professor Robert M Yerkes argues apes and pigs learn by experience better than other animals. He describes a test where pigs identify the middle box in a five box setup and criticizes the misuse of the Binet Simon system for testing mental defectives.
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Chicago
Robert M. Yerkes
Harvard
American Psychological Association
University of Chicago
Land for Christmas in Shelby and Payette Counties
Mrs. William Molz of Pana Illinois received a Christmas present of 11000 acres of farm land in Shelby and Payette counties from her father Thomas Alderson of Pana Illinois.
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Springfield
William Molz
Pana
Ill
Shelby
Paytte
Thomas Alderson
Winter Halts War Activity in January
A brief report notes a lull in hostilities as winter slows military movements. The article cites reduced fighting tempo across fronts with observers deeming weather and logistics factors contributing to the pause. No major offensives reported during the period.
Allied Leaders Forecast Breakthrough When Ordered
London dispatches report Allied confidence in overwhelming German lines when action is ordered, but winter weather is delaying major offensives. Western and Russian fronts cite harsh conditions, with incremental gains in the Vosges and Montenegrin resistance near Scutari. Reuters notes terrain and planning challenges, while Saloniki remains secure and Albanians reform.
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London
French
Reuters
Western
Vosges
Saloniki
Albania
Cabinet backs compulsory measures amid labor talks
The cabinet largely accepts the principle of compulsion and public opinion supports Premier Asquith's stance. Difficulties within the cabinet are expected to ease as the issue takes practical form. A joint Labor and federation of trade unions meeting is set for tomorrow with a detailed labor position likely to follow.
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Asquith
Labor Party
Federation of Trade Unions
Pardons Board Blamed By Illinois Attorneys Group
At the closing meeting of Illinois State's Attorneys association in Chicago criticism targeted the state board of pardons for abusing clemency powers. Speakers urged trial judge approval for pardons and warned against parole that thwarts local law enforcement, citing boy bandit crimes. The assembly backed reform and elected 1916 officers, with plans for next year’s meeting in Springfield.
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Chicago
State Board of Pardons
Illinois State's Attorneys’ Association
Pardon Board
David P. Joslyn
McHenry County
Board of Pardons
Mr. Toslyn
Supreme Court of
Cleveland Recovers From Severe Blizzard
Cleveland and vicinity slowly regained normal life after the worst blizzard of the winter. Several street car lines remained blocked and outlying suburbs east of Cleveland were isolated. A trolley wreck just west of the city injured four people.
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Cleveland
Henry Ford to Arrive in New York Saturday
Henry Ford will arrive in New York Saturday after returning aboard the steamship Bergens ford from his peace expedition. He sailed from Bergen on December 24, with a wireless message confirming the steamer's progress responding to many inquiries.
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Henry Ford
New York
Bergensford
Mr. Ford
Bergen
Germany proposes Lusitania settlement next week
Washington reports Berlin has new proposals aiming to end the Lusitania controversy. Germany seeks a settlement acceptable to the United States, possibly involving no explicit admission of fault while offering reparations or arbitration. The talks between Lansing and Bernstorff progressed toward a resolution around Christmas and could arrive after the New Year.
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Washington
Germany
Berlin
United States
State Department
Lansing
Count von Bernstorff
Austria-Hungary
Ancona
Lusitania
Teutonic
Vienna
Penfield
Austria
Spanish Minister Reaches New York on Visit
New York December 29 Colonel Joseph E Willard American ambassador to Spain arrived aboard the Rochambeau for a brief visit at his Fairfax Virginia home He declined to discuss Spain politics but noted Spanish government support for a direct steamship service between Spain and the United States exploring cooperation with the effort
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New York
Col
Joseph E. Willard
Spain
Rochambeau
Fairfax
Willard
United States
Citrolax best laxative for bowel cleansing
An advertisement from Miller & Arthur Drug Co promotes Citrolax as a remedy for constipation sour stomach lazy liver and sluggish bowels. It claims quick relief from headache and a thorough flushing without pain or nausea and includes a testimonial from R H Weihecht of Salt Lake City Utah praising Citrolax as the best laxative with no gripe or unpleasant after-effects.
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R. H. Weihecht
Salt Lake City
Utah
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
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