Enormous Forces Press Serb Front in World War I
Large forces concentrate before Franco British lines in Serbia as Montenegrin offensives advance in northeastern Montenegro. Reports describe heavy fighting near Jabuka Mataroge and Devmirkapou on the Vardar front with Bulgarian and German units pushing Allied positions.
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Serbia
Paria
Montenegro
Jabuka-Mataroge
Paris
French War Office
Orient
Demirkapan
Vardar
Devmirkapou
Vantar Riet
London
Tvith
Monastir
Cema
Saloniki
Allipe
Ipek
Artles
Albania
Berbiana
Montenegro Seeks Separate Peace Diplomatic Strain Grows
Berlin dispatches reported Montenegro's demand for a separate peace. King Nicholas allegedly presented a document to Entente ambassadors proposing terms, while ambassadors warned of breaking relations if Montenegro could not sustain allied support.
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Nicholas
Entente
Berlin
Hec
Intelera
Villa
Frankfurter Zeitung
Montenegro
Montentero
Bulgars Press French Forces Across Balkan Fronts
Sofia dispatch reports Bulgarian troops pursuing retreating French along the Vardar and north of Monastir. Columns advance from Kicheto toward Ochrida and Di Bra, capturing positions near Medata Miramorac and Dr Ura as they push toward Struga. Serbo Montenegrin lines report heavy matériel losses as enemy forces abandon positions near Biakena and Kolaluma.
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Vardar River
Monastir
Smeleve
Neana
Dikc Ja
Reena
Kicheto
Ochelia
Rillepeninf Medata
Miramorac
Ochrida
Kichero
Dibra
Jama Mountains
Dr. Ura
Struga
Biakena
Kolaluma
British Lines Bombarded as Bulgarians Attack Strumitsa
London report from Saloniki says weather improved allowing Bulgarians to bombard the Strumitsa front all day Monday. An infantry attack followed, repulsed, with ongoing fighting. Krivolak saw a small French Bulgarian artillery engagement. Possible Bulgaria Turkey tensions and mutual distrust noted. British casualties described as light.
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London
Saloniki
Teuttr
Strumitsa
Krivolak
Bulgaria
Turkey
British Reinforcements Arrive as Mesopotamian Advance Near Dagdad
In a December report from Vanden, reinforcements entered Mesopotamia ahead of the Central Euphrates push near Dagdad as more troops reach the front. Austin Chamberlain, Secretary for India, told Commons that casualties at Ctesiphon and nearby areas total 43 killed, 320 wounded, 524 unaccounted, plus 200 lost during the retreat. He offered no further operational details.
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Vanden
Mesopotamia
Ctenelphon
Dagdad
Austin Chamberlain
India
House of Commone
Tiayond Abir
Ctesaiphon
Allies to honor safe conducts for German officers
Allied and United States officials discuss safe conducts for Captain Boyed and Captain von Sapen. If the United States accepts responsibility for their safe return, the allies may refrain from intervention but likely require parole not to serve actively during the war.
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Washington
Del
Boy-ed
von Sapen
United States
Germany
Thousand Boats Offered to Navy in Draft Plan
New York reports nearly 11 400 boat owners consent to lend yachts and motor craft to the United States Navy with no auxiliaries. Ralph J. Strassburger of the Navy League announces a program to build new power boats matching naval standards and to launch naval camps near major cities to spur support for the administration’s naval program.
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United States Navy
New York
Ralph J. Strassburger
Navy League of the United States
Strassburger
League Star
Navy League
Plattsburgh
SN. Y
Teague
Car
New York City
Narraxanaci Nay
Ithode Island
Norfolks Va
Sao Franciato
Arthur I. Nachmann
League
Ite
Congress
U.S. Court Enjoins Commission Order Over Freight Rates
A U.S. court in San Francisco issued an injunction restraining the Interstate Commerce Commission from enforcing an April 30 order altering commodity rates on weather and continental freight to Sacramento Stockton San Jose and Santa Clara. The commission had proposed removing four cities from terminal point classifications reserved for seaports.
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San Francisco
Veo
United States Court
Ing
Sacramento
Stockton
San Joan
Santa Clare
Requisitioning of Steamer Postponed
Waaninaton December 8 The British government will postpone requisitioning of the American steamer Tracking for three weeks. Secretary Lansing was advised today. The vessel had been sent to Halifax where she was taken by a British warship. Ambassador Dexe’s presentation at London is believed to influence the postponement.
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Waaninaton
Americga
Lansing
Walifax
Daxe
London
Sheepherder scam ends in Salt Lake precincts
Geotes Morfatio was brought to Ogden for an investigation into an alleged banco scam. Four boys were defrauded of $30 each after paying Morfatis for sheep herder jobs he never secured. Deputies pursue charges for obtaining money under false pretenses.
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Geotes Morfatio
Salt Lake
George Leatham
Ogdeo
Banco
Sireek
Ibn Officera
Jim
Salt Lake Officita
Tel
Kern Re-elected Senate Democratic Caucus Leader
Senator John W. Kern of Indiana was re-elected chairman of the senate Democratic caucus at its first peaceful meeting last week. The article notes upcoming battles over closure and other senate questions as the fight continues.
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John W. Kern
Indiana
Senate Democratic Caucus
Senate
McAdoo Proposes Tax Policy Shifts In 1918 Plan
Secretary McAdoo's annual report urges radical changes to the income tax system to raise revenue for national defense. Proposals include lowering exemptions for married filers and individuals with small incomes, expanding gross income reporting, ending tax withholdings at source, and boosting the collection force. He cites past audits showing substantial uncollected tax due to evasion and misreporting, and argues for a wartime finance strategy without bond issues.
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Washington, Nec
McAdoo
National Defense
Ife
Ilr
Meadow
Mr. McAdoo
Leecmae
McAdoo lauds US prosperity after war shocks
Secretary McAdoo reports the United States faced heavy wartime losses yet shows strong recovery. He cites improved business activity, federal reserve system strength, and record gold stocks as proof of robust finances. The administration urges prudent law changes, warns against omnibus public building bills, and proposes Coast Guard and customs budget priorities.
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Europe
South
McAdoo
Federal Reserve System
United States
Thos
Treasury Department
Atlanta
Dallas
Richmond
Federal Reserve
Washington
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Coast Guard Service
Pacific Coast
New York
San Francisco
Greek Laborer Injured in Evansville Train Accident
James Leomata a Cirrek laborer employed by the Union Pacific was severely injured when struck beneath a train at Evansville. His right leg was amputated, numerous bruises to head and shoulders, located at Dee hospital. He was brought to Ogden on a special train and attended by Dr. St. Joger. recovery reported doubtful this afternoon.
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James. Leomatna
Cirrek
Union Pacitis
Dee Hospital
Union Pacific
Aln
Evanstog
Ieg
Ogden
der Hesser
Tr. St. 3
Joger
Submarine Chase After American Tank Steamer Communipaw
Conflicting dispatches from Rome and London report an American tank steamer named Communipaw torpedoed and sunk or arriving safely at Alexandria. British warships order pursuit of the submarine said to be of unusually large size. The Mediterranean submarine activity prompts inquiries about the American schooner Albania carrying supplies to Albania and crew aboard.
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Washington
Rome
London
Conmunipaw
Tobrik
Tripoli
Aleaandria
Egypt
Ambassador Page
Rone
State Department
Wee
Lkely
Flome
Tandon Scot
Tome
Alexandria
Department
Sceam Nome
Malte
Hia
Mediterranean
Albania
Gallipoli
Auppilea
Utah Light & Power Extends Gas and Water Mains Citywide
The Utah Light & Power company uses favorable winter weather to expand gas lines and mains on Tweats First Street eastward from Tincoln Avenue to Jefferson Avenue. Crews plan to extend the network through most central districts within the next eighteen months, reaching major zones of the city.
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Tincoln Avenue
Jefferson Avenue
Utah Light & Power Company
Pas
City Denies Water Right Exchange Petition
On the recommendation of City Engineer Washington Jehkine the city board denied the petition of Phil J Orth and others to exchange for city water rights in the Muptavdle Irrigation Canal company. The engineer found no necessity for an exchange and ordinances numbered 225 and 229 were adopted.
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Washington Jehkine
City Board of Commissioners
Phil J. Orth
Muptavidle Irrigation Canal Company
Delivery team and wagon stolen from Wall Avenue barn
Last night the delivery team and wagon of William Grocery Store were stolen from a Wall Avenue barn between 28th and 29th streets. The team included a sorrel mare and white and bay horses. Receiver reports damage and describes the animals and color marks.
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Wacom
Willian
Wall Avenue
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