Balkan War Shifts Focus to Saloniki Front
Reports from Berlin and London describe the Balkans theater centering on Saloniki as Austro-Hungarian and Bulgarian forces push toward Serbian fronts. Bulgarian advances claim prisoner releases while Greek and French positions face pressure. Greek border tensions and Allied retreat movements are noted amid broader war developments.
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London
Montenegro
Vari
Pleve
Moenegro
Saloniki
Yelog
Macedonia
Doulgare Notts
Italy
Balkans
Safouski
Sarai
Taris
Giergeli
Giergelic
Allfrs
Republican veterans lose ground on committee placements
Washington Dec 14Veteran Republicans elected to the present Congress after 1912 defeats will not be returned to key committees. Cannon gains sixth place on the appropriations committee, while others lose or shift ranks. Minority members named include Nars Butler Roburth Browning Farr Britten Kelly Stephens and Tilson Crago Hull Wickersham. New members on ways and means are Hill Longworth Fairchild.
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Amigementa
Nepublican
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Mant
Cannon
Taois
Stafford
Wissonatn
Slemp
Virginia
Illette
Massachusetts
Parker
New Jersey
L Iterary
Sterling
Trials
Tmalilee
Jo Foss
Mullars
Kahn
California
Anthony
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Knota
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Moine
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Iania
Tilson
Connecticut
Crago
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Hull
Iowa
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Alaska
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Hill
Longworth
Ohio
Fairchild
New York
Cooper
Winconsin
Foss
Trenois
Miller
Minnesota
Mott
Kennedy
Thode Taland
Demand grows for American coal in France amid shortages
French government faces urgent coal demand as shipping and transport strain fuel supply. New York dealers say France normally uses millions of tons monthly, but current shortages push the need to secure cargoes via government fleets to avert fuel scarcity.
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New York
Ceal
Jo Breoming
Akottaxe
Abipacr Tte
Franco
Jong
Cate Bliah
Bulgars Cut Off French Forces In Balkan Action
Berlin reports Bulgarian troops broke through Anglo French lines on the Vardar front, storming the French positions on Taba and Milektovo, routing a French battalion and capturing its commander. French divisions 45 84 45 and 284 suffered heavy losses as Bulgarians advanced toward Koragez and Hogdante.
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Reichstag
Leipsle
Berlin
Vardar
Glevgelf
Kalran
Milektovo
Smokavitza
Koragetz
Nebortzt
Brittah
Taba Mountain
Uriah
Karavelarlar
Hogdants
Germany to protest Greek concessions as Athens wary
London dispatch reports Germany plans a strong protest over further Allied concessions to Greece. Reuter's Athens correspondent says Berlin has begun steps to deepen Greece's difficulties and asks Greece if new facilities compromise Greek neutrality. Greek officials acknowledge rising delicacy of the situation.
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London
Greece
Balhace
Sxlontki
al- Ur
Rntento
Soniedettn
Mecca
Thn
Germany
Reuter
Athens
Three Burn To Death In City Rooming House Fire
A three story rooming house at 53 East Grand Avenue burned early today, killing two men and a woman and injuring others. Residents trapped in their rooms jumped from windows. several were hospitalized. Officials believe the blaze started from an overheated furnace.
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Chicago
Nee
East Grand Avenue
Forfes
Giant meteorite kills three dogs in Alaska
Dawaon Alaska December 16 three dogs were killed by a giant meteorite that fell on the Yukon telegraph route south of Atlig. Andrew Johnson, traveling fifty feet behind the team, was stunned for hours by the blast as the meteorite pierced a hole about fifty feet in diameter and the earth around showed unusual heating.
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Dawaon
Alaska
Andrew Johnson
Yukon
Hoetear Nalin
Atlig
Johnson
Bomb plot evidence ties agent to German conspiracy
Government reports detailed Johanns Henricus Koolbergen, now in Canada, as corroborating witness in indictments against Baron Von Brincken, C. Crowley, and Margaret Cornell. The trio faces conspiracy charges to interfere with ally commerce and use mails for arson, assassination, and murder.
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Cal. Nes
Ans
Hecome
Johanns Henricus Koolbergen
Canada
van Koolbergen
Federal Grand Jury
Department of Justice
von Brincken
Liotz
van Brindan
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Rovernment
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von Brinckeo
S Sugadtan
Giary
Indison
Plavie
California
Pinole
Hercules Powder Company
Hear
Louis J. Smith
Apalpat
Indicimenta
Nell
August & Iqovid J. Smith
Normandie Bale
Detroit
Michigan
Uvaran
Aetna
Indiaca
Aetna Chemical Company and Works
Puldings
Tehpeming
Aetna Esplasirs Company
New York
Incus Smith
Smith
Crowiay Jean
Tacoma
Washington
Doesslings
Doesslings On Versele From Warinemportator
Vladt- Irstok
Ruesla
Indicted group plotted to destroy powder plant and incite arson
Federal officials reveal a conspiracy involving Smith and others to bomb the Hercules Powder plant at Pinole California and to incite arson. The indictment cites mailings and telegrams including references to German authorities and military records as investigators tie the plots to German interests in Washington. Additional notes name Crowley Franz von Pawn and Sam Bontar among defendants, with bail and witness status described.
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Talthybyur
Smith
Tacoma
von Orincken
Palace
Ald Binich
New York
Tradt
T. J
Gary
Indiana
Hercules
Pinole
California
Frane Topp
PL Bald
Fetter
Alding Amith
Germany
Margaret Cornell
Sen Brincken
Crowley
HOGEES CO OPEN STOCK AND MINING EXCHANGE IN OGDEN
Ogden will host the Batt Lake Stock and Mining Exchange after today as J A Hogle & Co expands into Utah. 8 M Scott Jr says Salt Lake would object but Ogden gains a financial center to display markets and deliver minute trading reports from offices at 2438 Washington Avenue with a public phone line.
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Batt Lake Stock & Mining Exchange
M. Scott Jr
J. A. Hogle
Scott
Salt Lake
Oden
Upton Pacific
Washington’ Avenue
Ita
J. A. Hogle & Co
Eottin
JA. Nagle
Mir. Hoslohlineeis
W. J. Mahan
New Fork
Loge de Co
Beall
Orden
Ahetlirhd Ketentic School
Yale
Columbia
Blair Seeks 1000 Dollar Reward in City Case
In the district court C W Blain seeks one thousand dollars plus interest from Joseph Henry Martin. The suit alleges Martin is responsible for the reward posted by the city for capturing and convicting the noted blackmailer and saboteur David Edwards. The case relates to events around November 3, 1913, including Edwards being wounded and Blair aiding Edwards at the scene.
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C. W. Blainers
Winkelaime
Bale
David Edwards
Bii
Edwards
Uwlair
Fortifications Budget Soars as Military Bill Expands
Washington reports a near 300 percent rise in fortifications spending, with a total request of 22,305,123 dollars for coast defences, ordnance, new emplacements, and related arms. The bill includes 2,543,000 for new coast defenses, 1,967,000 for forts, 73,000,000 for coast defenses, and authorization for 3,500,000 more ammunition, plus plans to secure John Mays Hammond Jr patents for wireless torpedo control and aeroplane launched torpedoes.
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Washington
Dex
Military Committee
Caps Henry
Hammond
Vtte
John Mays Hammond, Jr
Ann
Ordnance Department
Biz Gunn
Congress session opens with tariff reform talk and revenue extend plan
In Washington the day in Congress features Democratic leadership proposing joint regulation to extend emergency revenue into December. Reforms backed by Mann and allies are outlined, while minority leader Mann critiques tariff policy and Benes tariffs amid ongoing legislative efforts.
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Washington
Kitchin
Mann
Worst Storm in Years Paralyzes New England and NY
A severe late season storm swept across New England and New York, bringing heavy sleet and snow that halted trains, disrupted milk supply, and damaged electrified rail lines. Fifteen thousand workers cleared streets, while nationwide rail delays and coastal winds affected travel. In Connecticut and Massachusetts the storm caused widespread damage, with lingering power and shipping impacts.
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New Faeland
Mennsylvade
New Jersey
Nantucket
Casteard
New England
Aireet
Ork
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Connesticut
New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
New York, New Haven and Stamford
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