Romanian Defenses Hold as Teutons Press North
The Romanian forces retreating from Bucharest draw a defensive line along the Berea river to cap the Moldavian north, while Romanians hold up Teutonic advances northeast along the Plocheti Mizil route. Russian and Allied actions tighten frontline pressure, with German air and ground losses reported. meanwhile British Premier Lloyd George postpones a Commons speech due to illness.
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Berea
Moldavia
Petrograd
Plochu
Danube
Wallachia
Tehernsvods
Buzeu
von Mackenen
Silistria
Teher-nayoda
Moldavi
Hungary
Humania
Macedonia
Monastir
Gominte
David Lloyd-George
House of Commons
Haw
Ultimatum to Greece Prepared by Entente Powers
London reports that the entente governments have prepared a note to Greece. The note, to be presented tomorrow, will be a preliminary for a second, more detailed message. Demands may require full mobilization of the Greek army and allied control of ports telegraph lines and railways, plus release of imprisoned Ventzellets. Large Allied contingents are leaving Athens as London and allied offices seek a radical solution.
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Roto Athena
Greece
He Ettente
Poals
Ventzellets
Athens
CHIEF HEALY WILL RESIGN FOLLOWING PRESSURE
Chicago police chief Charles C Healy announced he will resign if Mayor Thompson asks him to. Healy, famed for injuries sustained over 30 years on the force, said he would step down should the mayor request it, amid circulating rumors of a forced resignation.
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Chicago
Charles C. Healy
Police Department of
William Male Thompson
Stealy
Tin
Doo
Ald
Hentz
Compromise Sought on California Oil Claims and Naval Reserve
Washington December report notes California oil claimants consider relinquishing 28 000 acres in Section One of the oil tract to the government to create an exclusive naval reserve. If the deal clears navy opposition, claimants would withdraw appeals to Section Two, with Senate panel weighing the plan. Senator Phelan says the compromise is contingent on navy agreement.
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Washington
California
Phelan
Congress
Navy Department
Naval Fuel Reserve
Blanchard Ol
Gove
Naval Reserve
Senaterlands
Petain to Succeed Joffre as Allied Commander in France
Washington sources say General Petain, Verdun defender, will replace General Joffre in supreme command of all western front forces. The change follows planned war organization reforms and centralized control, with Petain elevated from within the French army.
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Western Front
Washington
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Petain
Verdun
Joffre
England
Petalo
Hitle
French Destroyer Yatadakin Sunk in Collision
Reports from overseas newspapers state the French destroyer Yatadakin was sunk in a collision with a British transport. The Yatadakin, 207 tons, 167 feet, built in 1900, carried one 9 pounder gun, two 186 pounders and two torpedo tubes.
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Berlin
Bho Wan & Weerel
Bho
Foreign Born Leaders Meet in U S Peace Conference
Washington on December 11 many leaders of foreign born populations attended a conference called by Miss Jane Adams and other women peace advocates Representatives spoke on the needs of their peoples seeking independence A hope was voiced that the United States would participate in the peace conference after the war and make representations on behalf of merged nationalities The conference ends with a dinner tonight.
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Washington
United States
Jane Addams
British Advance in East Africa Delivers Strong Gains
Tondo reports successful British operations in German East Africa advancing along a wide front from New Iringa and Kissau to the coast. The maneuver captured a detached German corps of seven white officers, forty seven white soldiers and 340 native troops, with a howitzer, three machine guns and 400 cattle among the booty.
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Tondo
German East Africa
Nierggoro
New Iringa
Kissau
Gerrasn
Early Hearing on Adamson Act Favorable Expected
Washington December 11 The supreme court was to hear motions for an early hearing on the Adamson act case. Government and railroad attorneys are ready for arguments. A decision before January 1 is unlikely, with next opinion days set for December 15 and January 8. A stipulation suspends litigation while the court rules.
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Supreme Court
Govermment
Reilroad
Department of Justice
Railroad
Congress
Grand Juries To Begin Inquiries In 1930s Probe
Washington reports preparations for transferring the federal inquiry into the high cost of living to grand juries in Chicago, New York, Detroit, and possibly other cities. U S Attorney Anderson of Washington leads the study of information from field investigators and department reports to be presented to juries. White House officials anticipate Anderson meeting with President Wilson before departure.
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Chicago
Detroit
New York
Washington
Department of Justice
United States
Anderton of Hinston
Department
Stanfield
Anderson
Anderason
White House
Wilson
Tle
Anederson
Four Die After Train Strikes Auto in Verges Case
Four people killed when a car collided with a train near Verges, Obertail, as family members named Koplta Koplia Kopin Datuuser were passengers. Authorities report a fatal train collision accident in the early evening.
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Detroit
Mica
Tate
Verges
Supreme Court reverses case on immunity rulings
The Supreme Court granted immunity discharges for John L Billard William Skinner and James Elton in a New Haven railroad case, reversing New York federal rulings. DOJ indicated they would not pursue further actions against them. Separately a patent ruling upheld Mineral Separation Ltds flotation process and ordered an injunction against James M. Tyre.
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William Skinner
James L. Elton
Washington
Dec
New York
John L Billard
James
Elton
New Haven Allroad
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wiliam Thockefeller
New Haven
Davis
Billard
Skinner
Etton
New York Court
Supreso Court
Dee
Minerala Separation, Limited
James M. Tyre
Butte
Capt Morrow Dies in Texas Grandson of General Kam Stour ton
Austin Texas December 11 Capt JH Morrow of the Texas national guard and grandson of General Kam Stour ton a famed Mezitan war soldier died here yesterday He served in the United States Army and was stationed in the Philippines and Hawaii.
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Austin
Texas
Jh, Morrow
Texas National Guard
Kam Stourton
United States
Philippines
Hawaii
U S Evidence in Bod Case Details German Plot to Attack Allied Trade
Federal prosecutors plan to use letters telegrams and documents alleged to be written by defendants including Franz Popp German consul-general and six others to prove a conspiracy to destroy bridges tunnels and munitions shipments. Key witnesses Smith Brith and Crowley are central as the trial enters its second week with rulings on admissibility pending.
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Bar Francisco
Franz Popp
United States
Canada
Preston
Seattle
Bers. Loola J. Brith
C. C. Crowley
Detectiva
Smith
Leavenworth
William N. Hunt
Washington
Jt Wan
Crowley
Tacoma
Housewives 10 Sign Petition To Embargo Key Staples
Frank B. Connolly of San Francisco presents a resolution to the National Association of Retail Grocers and Merchants executive board urging an embargo on four staples including sugar and canned milk. He says grocers lose money on many items and cites California’s adoption of a similar resolution as evidence of customer demand for relief from high living costs.
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Tec
National Association of Retail Grocers and Merchants
Frank B. Connolly
San Francisco
Conndlly
Callifornia, Retail Grocers’ Association
Witeon
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