Bryan Not Going to Europe in Peace Mission Split
New York December 27 William Jennings Bryan canceled his plan to join the peace emissaries in Copenhagen after telegraphing he would not sail with the party due to Henry Ford's return. Ford left Bergen Norway aboard the Bergensfjord with Rev Samuel G Marquis of Detroit and cited medical advice as the reason for his departure. The peace party would continue under the Women’s National Peace Association.
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New York
William Jennings Bryan
Copenhagen
Henry Ford
Ford
Bergen
Norway
Bergensfjord
Samuel G. Marquis
Detroit
America
Women's National Peace Association
Dispute Rages as Ford Peace Commission Seethes
In Stockholm on Christmas night the Ford Peace Commission split over procedure. Inez Milholland Bossevian, New York socialist leader, announced her withdrawal from the Ford expedition, with more desertions anticipated before the mission proceeds.
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Stockholm
Ford Peace Commission
Inez Milholland Bossevian
New York
Slides Will Not Change Alaska Juneau Mill Plans
Charles E Bruff the expert mill dealer and constructor from San Francisco inspected the Alaska Juneau Mill site after slides raised fears of needing changes to the mill plans. He stated no alterations to the steel work are needed and construction will be rushed to completion. Bruff will stay two or three weeks before returning to San Francisco to assume active charge. Robert Semple remains in charge now.
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San Francisco
Alaska Jn
Mining
Charles E. Bruff
Deeliner
Mr. Braff
Robert Semple
Davis and Smith Wed in Seattle Christmas Ceremony
John Davis head of John Davis and Company, a major Seattle real estate firm, married Miss Margaret B Smith, daughter of the late Dr Rufus Smith, a respected Pioneer of Seattle, on Christmas Day in Seattle.
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Seattle
John Davis
John Davis and Company
Margaret. B. Smith
Rufus Smith
Princess May Held in Vancouver for Christmas
Word was received today that the Princess May was held at Vancouver until this evening on account of Christmas. She will arrive at Juneau Dec. 30 and sail south New Year's Day.
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Princess May
Vancouver Unt
Juneau
Sprague Plans Cordova Crab Cannery with Crew
H. A. Sprague and wife led a Friday night North Western passenger group announcing a proposed crab cannery near Cordova. A crew of 18 accompanied them and work on the project will start promptly upon arrival.
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H. A. Sprague
Cordova
Mr. Sprague
H J Turner Named Deputy Collector of Tax Revenues
Harley J. Turner cashier in B M Bedrends store has been named deputy collector of internal revenue. He will receive a full fine of stamps by mail and stock of 4000 dollars worth documentary tobacco proprietary cigars and beer stamps. Turner will also stock special returns from cigar stores and pool rooms under D J Williams collector of Internal Revenue in Tacoma. Salary 300 dollars yearly.
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Harley J. Turner
B. M. Bedrends
Internal Revenue
Turner
D. J. Wiliams
Tacoma
Thane and Fay Thane Leave San Francisco Today
Mr and Mrs Barth Thane depart San Francisco for Jungs following advices received by the Alaska Gastineau Mining Company.
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Barth. Thane
Judge Jennings Rules for Territory in Tax Case
Judge Jennings today rendered judgment in favor of the Territory of Alaska v. the Mexican Gold Mining Company for taxes due in 1914 and 1915. An appeal will be taken to the higher court.
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Jennings
Territory of
Alaska
Weird East storm hits Gotham with heavy damage
A December storm pounded New York and surrounding areas with rain hail and snow after fog on Christmas. The gale reached ninety miles per hour and caused telegraph wires to fail ships to suffer damage rail traffic to halt and widespread property damage in the region.
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New York
Capital prize won by warship crew in Spanish lottery
In Ferrol Spain the cruiser Alfonso XII crew of 719 men shared six million pesetas about $1.2 million from the Spanish government's Christmas lottery. Each sailor received about 41 699 pesetas after contributing one thousand pesetas per man for the ticket. The drawing was held yesterday.
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Ferrol
Spain
Republicans and Progressives May Meet Same Day
Washington December 27 The Progressive National committee plans no meeting to call its national convention until next month but it is practically certain the convention will be held in Chicago in June the same day as the Republican National convention allowing a potential fusion agreement if feasible.
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Washington
Progressive National Committee
Chicago
Major P W Davison Named Alaska Road Commissioner
Major P W Davison arrives in Juneau from Chichagoff aboard the Georgia to join the Alaska Board of Road Commissioners. An experienced miner and veteran, he first came to Alaska in 1908 with the 22d Infantry and will stay in Juneau until January 2 before sailing to Valdez on the Alameds to relieve Lieut Kunzic as disbursing officer. He is staying at the Gastineau Hotel.
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P. W. Davison
Alaska Board of Road Commissioners
Juneau
Chichagoff
Georgia
Davison
Pinin Bay
E. F. Pleming
Alaska
Fort William H. Seward
22D Infantry
Valdez
Alameds
Kunzic
Road Commission
Gastineau Hotel
Hotels Packed as Miners Flock to Juneau Area
Crowded hotels in Juneau accommodate visitors from nearby mines and camps for three days. Notable houses full include Occidental, Alaskan, Gastineau, Circle City and Orpheum. Registrations at New Cain list numerous Perseverance and Thane residents. Stage and boat traffic to mines surges with workers returning to their camps.
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Eity
New Caiin
Circle City
Orpheum
New Cain
M. S. Steeley
C. B. Creding
Edward Loppin
Victor Bisoloff
Ted Scherzberg
Lee Atkinson
The
Perseverance
E. E. Plemming
Chichagof
Alaskan
J. l. Foard
B.F. Ash
J. A. McDonald
Peter Conley
Harold Pickenpaugh
Harold Holt
E. J. Carlberg
W. J. Keating
Dan. Rickle
F. Adelmann
al. Nelson
Gus. Albin
Juneau
Militia Prevent Lynching at Oklahoma County Jail
In Muskogee Oklahoma a militia unit was called to disperse a mob surrounding the county jail. The crowd threatened to lynch two Black prisoners accused in the Christmas morning killing of Patrolman Sam Neal. Militiamen with fixed bayonets charged the mob, cleared the streets, and repelled later assaults as attackers used a railroad rail. The crowd regrouped but was kept from entering the jail and no shots were fired.
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Company of
Oklahoma Nations Guardias
Sam’ Neal
Christmas Fight Ends in Murder and Arrest Near Vancouver
A Christmas party brawl at a ranch near Vancouver Wash. left John Kramer Sr. dead and Edward Kramer Jr. seriously wounded. Charles Meyer, a relative, was arrested on a murder charge as authorities described the melee.
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Vancouver
Wash
John Kramer
Wis
Edward Kramer
Charles Meyer
Here
Woman kills herself after alleged abuse by husband
New York report states Mrs Nellie Harlan, distressed by alleged abuse from N C Harlan, committed suicide on Christmas Day while in bed beside her son Willie Harrison, a child from a prior marriage. The note cites overwhelming sorrow and domestic strife as the motive. Willie Harrison is identified as a local news boy.
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New York
Nellie Harlan
N. C. Harlan
Willie Harrison
Chinese editor Wong Yuen Yung shot at banquet in San Francisco
Wong Yuen Yung former editor of the Asiatic News a Shanghai newspaper supporting monarchy was shot and killed during a Chinese Christmas banquet in San Francisco. The assassin escaped without recognition.
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San Francisco
Wong Yuen Yung
Asiatic News
Shanghai
Lincoln's Friend and Seattle Pioneer Col Allen Dies
Col Ederd Jay Allen, longtime Lincoln friend and Civil War staffer to General Fremont, dies at 85 in Pittsburgh. An early Seattle settler, Allen helped shape the frontier city and long linked to Union leadership.
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Lincoln
Seattle
Pittsburgh
Col
Ederd Jay Allen
Abraham Lincoln
Fremont
Allen
American Merchant Marine Tonnage Rises to 8.4 Billion
December report shows total merchant shipping tonnage reaching about 8.4 billion, marking a notable year end increase. The statistics highlight gains in maritime commerce for the United States, with emphasis on sustained growth across the sector.
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Washington
American Merchart Marine
Bank of France Gold Stock Reaches Record 1 Billion
Paris report cites Le Matin that France's central bank held gold totaling 1 billion francs on Wednesday, a new world record. The figure equals 1,000,000,000 francs, signaling a historic vault level.
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Paris
Bank of France
France
Metals Markets Close Mixed With Copper At 22 Cents
New York reports Alaska Gold closing at 25, Chino at 65, Ray at 4 percent, Utah at 8414, and Butte and Superior at 714. Copper metal sells for 22 cents.
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New York
Alaska
Chino
Ray
Utah
Butte
Superior
National Bank of Cuba deposits gold in New York
National Bank of Cuba deposited 1,000,000 in French gold coin in New York's exchange offices, with the money imported from Cuba.
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New York
National Bank of Cuba
Cuba
Contract Awarded for Empire Building on Main Street
Bids for the new Empire building were opened Friday and the contract awarded to Otis and Gilpatrick for 3369 dollars. Work to start after the foundation is ready with completion expected by the end of March. Other bidders included Th J Dalley 3447 Emil Pohl 3375 McKenzie and Moore 3850 WF Skoog 3927.
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Empire
Main Street
Otis and Gilpatrick
Th. J. Dalley
Emil Pohl
McKenzie and Moore
Skoog
Portland Arrest in Washington Industrial Insurance Frauds
Frac Wy Stone, long sought for complicity in Washington Industrial insurance frauds, was arrested in Portland on Sunday. In Olympia Washington Stone and another suspect are jailed in connection with the case after moonrise.
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Portland
Wy. Stone
Washington
P. C. Company Buys Steamer Ravalli
The Pacific Coast Steamship Company has purchased the steamer Ravalli from the Hammonds Company of San Francisco for use in Southeastern Alaska. Ravalli, of 998 gross and 777 net tons, measures 16 2/3 feet in length, 38.1 feet beam, and 148 feet depth, built in 1905 at Parrhaven, California.
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Seattle
Pacific Coum Steamship Company
Ravalil
Hammonds Company of
San Francisco
Neo
Alaska
Parrhaven
Callt
Bark Callas Reported Missing Near Vancouver Island
Grave fears are entertained for the safety of the Peruvian bark Callas, reported to be in distress near Cape Beale, Vancouver Island, last week. She has a crew of fourteen men.
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Seattle
Callas
Ciatrons
Cape Beale
Vancouver
Conscription Urged to Raise U S Army
Washington December 27 compulsory enrollment for military service of all young men eighteen or over urged in regulation passed by the executive committee of the Army League today Congress urged to provide military force unless enough controlled men volunteer to build a 600000 strong army to obtain a full quota why conscription Wilson Urges Action A Hot Springs honeymoon dispatch said the President would urge Congress to focus on the national defense program after Christmas holidays
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Washington
Army League
Congresa-a
Dilco
Wilson
Hot Springs
Mra
Congress
President Wilson and Mrs Wilson Attend Holiday Festivities
Heavy snow kept President Wilson indoors today. He spent the morning reading papers from Washington and reviewing questions for a New York postmaster selection. The couple appeared publicly today for the first time since their marriage, joining Christmas festivities in the hotel lobby.
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Hot Springs
Va. Dee
Wilson
Washington
New York
Mia
Caminetti Charts Immigration Problems After War
Washington December reports unveil a complex, unprecedented immigration issue facing the federal bureau. Commissioner A Caminetti outlines wartime and exclusion law challenges complicating policy toward Chinese and Japanese entrants.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Immigration
Europe
Ens
A. Caminetti
Willard Promises Fulton Bout After Negotiations
Heavyweight champion Willard assured Fred Fulton he will box him first, despite New Orleans promoter actions. The claim seals a Fulton match. Jack Johnson’s case remains unsettled as he returns to Europe after bond forfeiture. The boxing scene moves to England.
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Willard
Fulton
Chicago
Jean Willard
Fred Fulton
New Orleans
Value of principal farm crops tops five trillion dollars
Washington December 27 value of the principal farm crops, based on prices paid to farmers December 11, placed by the Department of Agriculture at 5 068 773 000 dollars, marking a banner year in value and production.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Jewish philanthropy in Boston gets big boost
Boston December 27. A Hatahoa ky president of the United States Treaty Company established the first foundation for the promotion of Jewish philanthropy in Boston with a contribution of 100,000 dollars.
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Boston
Hatahoaky
United States Treaty Company
Former Seattle Girl Weds Alaska Merchant at Tolovana
Chehalis December 27 to March 3 news reaches L Crawford of Chehalis about sister Misa Vera Ruetta Kelly, once a Seattle girl, marrying Marcus W Tyler of the Tolovana country Alaska. The ceremony, Thanksgiving Day, was conducted in the bride’s mother Mrs Tom Dickinson home by commissioner Howard J Atwell, marking the first such service in the district. The couple traveled north from Seattle in September to join the bride’s mother.
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Seattle
Alaska
Chehalis
Mry 3
L. Crawford
Misa Vera Ruetta Kelly
John Kelly
Marcus. W. Tyler
Wext Fork
Alnaka
Tolovana
Howard J. Atwell
Tom Dickinson
Mins Apnes Kelly
Beattle
Albanians Reported Starvation Amid War Refugees
December report from Rotterdams informs of mass hunger among Albanians with up to 150000 dead this year and more expected next. American ship Albania owner W W Howard arrived and distributed 200 tons of flour to aid sufferers, but urged larger relief in food and medicine for refugees and locals alike.
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W. W. Howard
Albania
Howard
Rich in New York on tax rolls
New York, Dec 27. More than 2,000 city residents paid income taxes over 100000 a year. Of these, 102 individuals paid taxes on incomes exceeding 600000 annually.
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New York
Railroad men seek eight hour day for all railroad workers
Chicago December 27 representatives of the four big railroad organizations have prepared on demand for an eight hour day for all railroad employees without a reduction in pay.
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Chicago
Wilson aides tighten US passport controls abroad
Washington on December 27 reports the Wilson administration is enforcing stricter passport rules to curb abuse. All Americans traveling overseas will be checked more thoroughly, and additional issuance requirements are being drafted.
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Washington
Woorow Wilson
Peace study plan advanced by Interno Homat congress
Boston dispatch reports that members of the executive committee of the Interno Homat congress aim to study a durable peace. The note mentions Hud Wp Wong as a German-Swiss liaison to the frontiers discussion.
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Boston
A. Globe
Hud
Wp Wong
Americans Offer To Repair Mexican Cars In Eagle Pass
In Eagle Pass Texas on December 27 thousands of tons of freight piled in Texan railway yards bound for Mexico as Apple and railway men offer to repair all engines and supply cars to ease the rolling stock shortage if traffic can be diverted to the frontier port of Eagle Pass General Carranga would approve the plan and shipments could resume.
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Eagle Pace
Texas
Carranga
Mexico
Eagle Pass
Texan
Mexlen
Submarine Boat Corp Expands High speed Launches Contract
New York reports Submarine Boat Corporation clones a foreign contract for 200 additional high speed launches with anticipated profit of 5.49 million dollars. This is in addition to the original order for 55 launches expected to yield about 14.95 million dollars in profit.
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New York
Submarine Boat Corporation
Arras Enjoys Christmas Despite Shelling and War
German shells bombarded Arras while truce-like scenes emerged amid ruins. Christmas music drifted from unseen organs as the cathedral loomed in ruins, and residents watched from trenches’ edge, finding a brief solace in festive song despite ongoing bombardment.
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Arras
Germain
Abelling
French See Big Victory in Retreat
Paris reports a ten day battle on the Cerna river where French forces in the Orient defeated Bulgarian troops despite heavy odds. The War Office confirms a disciplined retreat with no Bulgarian advance into Greek soil and notes Bulgarian losses near four thousand, while French casualties were relatively light.
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Paris
Servian Mincedontia
Orient
Cerna River
Jensen
War Office
Italian Balkan expedition builds force of 120000
Rome December 27 unofficial dispatches place the Italian Balkan expedition at at least 120000 infantry and cavalry with full artillery. Landings reported at AvionaDurazzoSan Giovanni di Medua with an army corps at each site. Whether they will launch an immediate offensive or merely deter a Teutonic or Bulgarian invasion remains undecided. Official confirmation cites Italy’s active Allied involvement in the Balkan campaign.
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Rome
Aviona
Durazzo
San Giovanni di Midua
Pieré
Albena
Italy
Balkan
Bulgaria Expands Territory by Thirty-One Thousand Square Miles
Sofia dispatches report Bulgaria has enlarged its area by 31,000 square miles after recent Balkan successes. The wire notes no allies remain for Sorvia.
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Bulgaria
Amsterdam
Sofia
Sorvia
Huerta Captured and Ill in El Paso Residence
Victoriano Huerta former Mexican leader is reported gravely ill in El Paso. He was taken from prison and placed under guard at his wife’s residence today as authorities monitor his condition and potential moves.
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EL Paso
Victoriank Huerta
Mexico
Hazzard Freed Returns To Starvation Cure Practice
Mrs Linda Burfield Hazzard was released from Walla Walla Penitentiary after a two year sentence. She plans to return to Seattle to resume her starvation cure methods. Her conviction followed the death of patient Claire Williamson at Olalin sanitarium in 1911, with appeal affirmed by the Supreme Court.
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Seattle
Linda Burfield Hazzard
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Hazzard
Seatle
M'se
Dora Willameda
Hazzard Capitarium
Britta Cong
Laiian Agagaly
Supreme Court
Frick to repay public losses from bank collapse
Henry C. Frick, the Pittsburgh millionaire, announced on Christmas that he would repay in full the amounts lost by local children when a savings bank collapsed. The gift covers 176,000 dollars.
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Pittsburgh
Henry C. Frick
Christman
End c Ciildran
Pitt
Certificate Granted to Cordova Teacher Miss Blaiy Ware
The Governor's office awarded a teaching certificate to Miss Blaiy Ware of Cordova. Ware previously held only a certificate from the State Normal School at Bellingham, now fully certified to teach.
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Blaiy Ware
Cordova
Ware Han Onlso
Bellingham
Allies Demand Huge Indemnity From Germany
Dispatches from Washington state that peace terms will require a substantial indemnity from Germany. The allies insist on payment before lifting the blockade that prevents Germany's commercial fleet from returning to the seas.
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Washington
Germany
Time
Trade Association Seeks Cable Link With Germany
The American Association of Trade and Commerce of Berlin sent wireless messages to Speaker Clark and President Fahey urging reestablishment of the cable connection with Germany under U S control due to vital issues involved. The message stressed a need for rapid action to restore communications.
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Washington
American Association of ‘Trade and Commerce of
Berlin
Clark
House of Representatives
Fahey
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Germany
Omd
Guggenheims Progress on Dissolving Corporation
Directors and officials of the Guggenheim Exploration company are working on dissolution plans but expect considerable time to pass before completion. Current questions include the disposal of the company's Yukon Gold holdings and cash in the treasury.
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York
Guggenheim Exploration Company
Entente Vessels Torpedoed and Balkan Diplomacy
King Constantine telegraphed Emperor William to bar Bulgarians and Turks from crossing the Greek frontier while in Brindisi King Peter of Serbia arrived aboard an Italian cruiser. Paris reports pleurisy illness for Constantine and two more Mediterranean steamships sunk by a submarine, with Austrian-German forces implicated and casualties.
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Athens
Constantine
William
Brindis
Italy
Peter of
Serbia
Paris
Mediterranean
Japanese Liner Yasaka Maru Torpedoed Without Warning
Washington reports the Japanese liner Yasaka Maru was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea without warning. Secretary Lansing and Ambassador Chinda discussed the matter for three hours. Japanese government reports matched the American consulate at Port Said.
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Washington
Department
Mediterranean Sea
Lansing
Chinda
Port Said
London paper backs Lloyd George as new leader
The Weekly Observer on Christmas Day calls for a strong fighting leader and denounces Asquith. It argues David Lloyd George is the only possible head of a new national government needed by the country during these anxious times.
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London
Weekly Observer
Asquith
David Lloyd- Georges
Times
Observer
German treasury official cites war cost in daily and yearly terms
Amsterdam report states Dr Karl Helffrich, secretary of the German treasury, estimates the war costs at 80 million dollars daily and 40 billion annually, about half of France’s prewar wealth. Two thirds of the expense would fall on the Entente Allies and just over one third on Germany.
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Amsterdam
Karl Helffrich
France
Germany
Curtiss Company Secures Huge British Aircraft Contract
The Curtiss Aeroplane Co. has secured a British government contract worth 16 million dollars for aeroplanes. For the year ending Oct 31, profits reached about 2 million on over 6 million in sales, with 7 to 8 million anticipated in the current year. Within ninety days 400 160 horsepower motors will be shipped to Ringland for English aviation corps planes.
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New York
Curtiss Aeroplane Co
Curtiss Company
Ringland
English Aviation Corps
Yuan Shi Kai Announces New Chinese Nobility Ranks
Tokyo December 27 Yuan Shi Kai un crowned emperor of China establishes new nobility. He creates five princes 12 dukes and 24 marquises. Vice President Li Yuan Hung opposed the shift and is named Prince of Military Righteousness.
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Tokio
Yuan Shi-Kai
China
Li Yuan-Hung
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