Continental Army in Favor of National Guards
London dispatch reports the Continental Army backing National Guard expansion as crucial for wartime defense. The Serbian fortress Pirot falls to Bulgarians as Austro German forces close in toward Kragujevac and Nish, attempting to encircle Serbian capital and munition centers. Austrian forces also pressure Montenegro to avert a northern flank threat.
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Union News Service
London
Pirot
Nish
Kraguyevatz
Montenegro
Fay and Coaccused Bomb Plotters Face Grand Jury
New York reports that Robert F Fay and four other men charged with conspiring to blow up steamers carrying Allied supplies are to be presented before the federal grand jury this week. U S District Attorney Alley Snow says prosecutions will not be hurried. Marshall notes Fay’s bomb experiments, explosive purchases, prior ties to Germany, and financial aid will be examined in detail.
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New York
Robert F. Fay
Federal
United States
Alley Snow
Marshall
Fay
Germany
Continental Army Backed by National Guard Leaders
Secretary Garrison met with the executive committee of the national guard association and the national militia board to secure support for a continental army as part of the administration defense plan. Initial opposition faded as he convinced guardsmen of the plan's wisdom and pledged to safeguard national guard interests alongside the new force.
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Washington
Secretary Garrison
National Guard Association
National Militia Board
Continental Army
Garrison
National Guard
Faces Serious Situation in Germany and Russia Reports
Paris reports say food shortages and economic pressure in Germany threaten the Kaiser with a serious internal crisis, despite Berlin's downplay. The French view cites Teutonic signs behind peace hints, with Russia also said to be gravely disturbed amid riots causing substantial damage cited by the London press.
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Paris
Germany
Berlin
Russia
London
Iron and steel demand soars beyond supply in the United States
Iron and steel trade has revived nationwide with blast furnaces and mills operating at capacity. Authorities say demand for pig iron scrap and ingots cannot be satisfied and immediate delivery is nearly impossible at industrial plants across the country.
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New York
United States
Presbyterians discuss union plan in Pittsburgh session
The first step toward uniting the northern and southern Presbyterian jurisdictions occurred in Pittsburgh as a joint session of comity committees from both general assemblies met. No agreement was reached, but subcommittees were formed on comity and other matters to be reviewed at the Atlanta meeting on December 16.
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Pittsburgha
Presbyterian Church
General Assemblies
Atlanta
Union News Service
New York
Basil B. Blackett
Anglo-French Commission
Octave Klomberg
Boan
Lord Reading
Great Britain
National City Bank
Nebraska routs Ames farmers 21 to 0 on Saturday
Ames Iowa reports Nebraska extended its undefeated streak by shutting out the Ames farmers 21 to 0. Nebraska led 3 scores in the second quarter and fought evenly with Ames afterward, despite fan disappointment over the lack of a repeat of the second quarter’s earlier surge.
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Ames
Iowa
Nebraska
Ames Farmers
Cornhusker Rooters
Nebraskans
Cornhuskers
Villa's wrath shifts to Americans in Sonora protest warning
In Cananea Sonora Villa partisans threaten safety of American lives and property as protest notes warn Carranza to revoke troop transport into Agua Prieta. American mining interests in Cananea hold multi million dollar stakes amid growing danger.
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Douglas, Ariz
Sonora
Villa
Cananea
Carlos Randall
State Department
Washington
Carranza
Agua Prieta
Briand Leads First Coalition French Cabinet
Paris forms a cabinet headed by Aristide Briand as premier and foreign minister. It is the first coalition ministry of all opposing parties in the republic, following Britain’s conservative liberal coalition. The move reflects a popular push for united action in wartime crisis.
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Paris
Aristide Briand
First National Conference Aims to Eliminate Middleman Profits
Chicago hosts delegates from the American Society of Equity Farmers Educational Cooperative union Farmers Equity Gleaners AFL and patrons of husbandry. Arthur LeSour of Fort Scott Kansas outlines steps toward uniting farmers and workers then creating municipal markets and producers stores to cut middleman profits.
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Chicago
Producers and Consumers
American Society of Equity
Farmers’ Educational Co-operative Union
Farmers’ Equity Union
The
Gleaners
American Federation of Labor
Patrons of Husbandry
Arthur LeSour
People's College of
Fort Scott
Kan
Increase in Recruiting in London and Nationwide
A surge in recruiting is reported across the country this past week. The Manchester Guardian notes recruitment rising to levels unseen since early wartime months, spurred by King Georges proclamation and the execution of Edith Cavell in Belgium.
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London
The
Manchester Guardian
King George
Edith Cavell
Belgium
Macedonia is Occupied by Bulgarians in Southern Districts
Reports from Sofia state southern Macedonia is under occupation. Bulgarian authorities or risen Macedonians have set up local governments south of the Vranya Katchania line with councils in Monastir Perlepe Krouchevo and Strouga awaiting approval by authorities.
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Macedonia
Sofia
Vranya-Katchania
Monastir
Perlepe
Krouchevo
Strouga
Death sentences to be commuted in Brussels cases
Madrid reports that The Marquis de Lema, foreign minister, says new information suggests death sentences of women in Brussels will be commuted. Besides Edith Cavell, two other condemned women are Countess Johanna de Belleville and Mile Louise Thullier. A London dispatch said Emperor William informed King Alfonso of pardons for these two women.
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Madrid
Thearquis de Lema
Brussels
Edith Cavell
Belgium
Johanna de Belleville
Mile
Louise Thullier
London
William
Alfonso
Spain
Retire From Villa Cause
General Jose M Maytorena late Villa adherent and former Sonora governor travels from Washington to the west and says he will not rejoin the Villa army. He cites the US arms embargo. General Angeles Raoul Madero and General Chao also expect to retire from fighting.
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Chicago
Jose M. Maytorena
Villa
Sonora
Arizona
Washington
New York
R. Ramirez
Felipe Angeles
Boston
Maytorena
Carranzs
United States
Angeles
Raoul Madero
Manuel Chao
Nebraska Bankers Association elects officers in Omaha
Thomas Murray of Dunbar was elected president at the final session. New executive council members include W. B. Ryans of Lincoln J. F. Coad of Omaha and E. R. Gurney of Fremont Delegates at large to the national meeting are J. H. Kelley of Gothenburg and O. E. Engler of Plainview.
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Omaha
Neb
Thomas Murray
Dunbar
Nebraska Bankers
g@sociation
W. B. Ryans
Lincoln
J. F. Coad
E. R. Gurney
Fremont
National Association
J. H. Kelley
Gothenburg
O. E. Engler
Plainview
Typhoon Devastates Tobacco Town Killing 100
A typhoon partly wipes out Tobacco, Manila area killing about one hundred people and washing away the railway. The governor general orders a relief expedition to aid the stricken district.
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Manila
Tobacco
Insurance Rates Doubled Over Submarine Activity
London reports Swedish war insurance on ships bound for German ports has doubled due to British submarine activity in the Baltic. A Copenhagen dispatch to Exchange Telegraph notes the rate increase impacts maritime traffic and costs for insurers.
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London
Baltic
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Cranky Actor Upsets Waitress Over Steak Tale
A tired waitress recounts a quarrel with a cranky actor who swore at her after a disputed steak. The blonde head waitress directs a heavyset Mary to attend the man as he calmly insists the meat is fine and proceeds to eat it.
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Mary
Lizzie
Fame Without a Frame War Talk Map on Tablecloth
A writer dining with the John Kendrick Bangs party drew maps on the tablecloth during war talk. He laughed at the act and signed it, noting some would want it framed while Mrs. Bangs replied others would want it washed.
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John Kendrick Bangses
Ordeal of Courtesy Dramatizes Politeness Costs
In a brief exchange Miss Cayenne debates politeness with a ready made philosopher as she insists that courtesy can cost people a terrible struggle while another character argues talk that befuddles serves as a substitute for real explanation.
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Miss Cayenne
Mixed Metaphor Meltdown at Teachers Institute
The committee chairman struggled with a speech at a teachers institute as he stammered through mispronounced metaphors about schoolwork. The audience snickered while he recovered, then regained composure before losing consciousness amidst the chaotic delivery.
Wistful Exchange Among Characters in a Puck Scene
In a brief dialogue, Belle Britely and Mr. Staylate exchange reflections on wishes and fate. The exchange hints at desires for different lives and places, revealing character longing within a whimsical column fragment.
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Algy Staylate
Fajah
India
Belle Britely
Mr. Staylate
Puck
Barber Exchange Prompts Hair Part Question
A barber finishes a service and asks how the customer parts hair. The customer replies by using a comb and naming the exchange.
Not Clearly Can Josephine Take High C
The Boston Transcript quotes a quip on singing range noting that Josephine may struggle with a high C without sacrificing other notes. The remark reflects lighthearted debate on vocal limits.
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Boston Transcript
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