British General Haig Named To Succeed French
London reports General Sir Douglas Haig is appointed to command the British army in France and Flanders, succeeding Field Marshal Sir John French who becomes commander in chief in the United Kingdom. The change follows long wartime strains and noted political tensions between Kitchener and French. Haig, 54, has a long service record including the Sudan and Boer War.
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London
War Office
Douglas Haig
Sir John French
France
Flanders
John French
Champagne
French
Karl Kitchener
Pouglas Haig
Pouglas Haig, Who Succeeds General French
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Tsuntim
Soudan
Colesburg
Odin
Recall of Sir John French as British Western Front commander
The article assesses Sir John French amid criticism for the retreat from Mons and the costly Neuve Chapelle episode. It notes blame falling on him and the larger collapse of British forces in Artois in September, with uncertain responsibility for the earlier attacks.
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Western Front
French
Cfmnetre
Artois
Bulgars Not Likely To Invade Greece Says Government
London reports Greek government denies Bulgarian troops crossed into Greek territory while front lines show Bulgaro German pursuit halted at the frontier. Monastir said to be in Bulgarian German possession as frontier closes. Allied forces reinforce Salonica as Greek anxiety grows over a potential invasion.
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London
Balkan Front
Balkans
Fhe
Sofa
Monastir
Adda
Greece
Salonica
Kulkus
Salouice
Prohibition Vote Delay Suggested by Ohio Workers
Columbus reports Anti Saloon League officials circulated ballots to precinct dry workers across Ohio counties asking whether a prohibition contest should be held in 1916 or postponed to 1917. Many favor delaying the fight to 1917 while others want to repeal the home rule amendment in 1916 to revive local option laws. The timing decision will be set early next year.
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Columbus
Tie County
Ohio
Monster Mobile Coast Defense Gun Shown at War College
Brig General Montgomery M. Macomb president of the Army War College presents a plan for mobile sixteen inch coast defense guns. The program aims to ease national defense burden on the navy by stressing coast defense and mobility for the weapons.
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Monster
Macomb
WAR College
Navy
Montgomery M. Macomb
Army War College At
Gladden Defends Ford Peace Trip At Talk
Dr. Washington Gladden defended the Ford peace voyage at a First Congregational church lecture in Columbus. He questioned critics and warned against undermining efforts to stop the war slaughter. In Marion eight Italians face arrest tied to a Black Hand claim. police say it is a fundraising list for an Italian church rather than a Mafia colony. Oil prices rose five cents across Ohio causing trains to rush oil to New York for the war zone. In Bellefontaine, a Miss Mary Powell estate search uncovered nearly 10 thousand dollars in gold currency and securities after her death.
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Gladden
Ford
Columbus
First Congregational Church
Washington Gladden
Ford Peace Party
Marion
Joseph M. Denning
Antonio Christofarro
Findlay
Ohio Oil Company
North
Lima
Indiana
Wooster
Ilinois
Princeton
Plymouth
Ohio
Jesus
New York
Bellefontaine
Mary Powell
Denison Endowment Pledges Rise at University
Denison University President Clark W. Chamberlain announced endowment pledges exceeding 300,100 in a plan to expand enrollment over the next several years. Denison joins early participants in the Rockefeller endowment initiative of 4,000,000.
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Denison
Ne ‘K. O
Clark W. Chamberlain
Denison University
Representative Tavenner Urges Government Munitions Plants
In a Washington speech Representative Tavenner of Illinois argues for government owned munitions plants to end private profits in war. He accuses DuPont and Nickel interests of conflicting ties with Germany and US military officials, and claims war profiteers hinder speedy peace. He calls Congress to manufacture all munitions and ships itself.
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Mlinese
Washington
Der
Congress
Lolne
United States
Taverner
Dupont Powder Company
Germany
de ‘Auere Corporation
Tavenner
Ta Duponts
Nickel Company
Brownson
Nickle Trust
Lavenner
Nickle Company
Europe
Columbus Elks Dedicate Kew Home
The new Elks home in Columbus was formally dedicated led by James R. Nicholson of Boston. A parade with nearly 1,000 Elks and a 100 veteran flag party preceded the ceremony, and Governor Cox gave the dedicatory address.
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Columbus
Elks
James R. Nicholson
Boston
The
Dayton
Cincinnati
Marion
Lima
Marysville
Newark
Coshecton
Zanesville
Bucyrus
John G. Price
Canton Chamber of Commerce
Rapitel
James M. Cox
Austrian Admiralty backs submarine commander over Ancona sinking
Vienna reports the Austro Hungarian navy fully supports the submarine captain who sank the Italian steamer Ancona. The admiralty says the commander reported promptly, faced double danger, and acted to prevent the loss of innocent lives, with no fault found in his actions. The American note reply is to be delivered soon.
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Admiralty
Vienna
Berila
Ancona
Flotiliz
Dancer
Safe Conduct Granted to German Attaches Through Allied Lines
Great Britain and France informed the United States that Captains Von Papen and Bor-Ed, military and naval attaches of the German embassy, will be given safe conduct through Allied lines to Germany. They are expected to depart December 28 aboard the Rotterdam from New York. Also aboard will be Brand Whitlock, U.S. minister to Belgium, returning after a brief leave to London to discuss meat detention settlements with American packers.
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Washington
Great Britain
France
United States
von Papen
Bor-Ed
Germany
Rotterdam
New York
Brand Whitlock
Beletus
Obsenre
London
Secretive Plans For Wilson Galt Wedding In Washington
President Wilson's engagement to Mrs Nor man Galt has prompted secrecy around the December 18 wedding at Mrs Galt's home in Washington. Clergyman hour and officiant remain unannounced while guests gather, and the president will reportedly travel south with the bride after the ceremony. Gifts arrive from strangers nationwide.
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Wilson-Galt
Washington
Wilson
Norman Galt
White House
Law to Extend Emergency War Revenue Act Passes House
Washington reports say leaders have perfected a bill to extend the life of the emergency war revenue act from December 31 to January 1. A favorable committee report is expected, backing the measure as revenues decline from the war, with Democratic Leader Kitchin noting no suspension of wartime collections.
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Washington
Ways and Means
Kitchin
Strike May Spread To Chicago Belt Line Employes
Chicago December 16 600 Belt Line road workers strikes may expand to 4000 switchmen and yardmen from railroads entering Chicago. Federal mediator G W W Hanger says neither side will concede during conferences and arbitration moves are planned. Company officials threaten to move 6000 freight cars with strikebreakers if no settlement is reached.
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Chicago Belt Line
Chicago
G. W. W. Hanger
Federal Board of Mediation and Consiliation
Washington
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United Kingdom
Wheto
Aimerican Frese
Austria
Keifer
W. S. Jones
Republian
J. Warren Keifer
Springfield
Joness
Burton
Department of Agriculture
Burian
Mow
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