Ancona Note from Austria Dismissed in Washington
Washington notes Austria's reply to the Ancona incident as unsatisfactory and unacceptable. Officials in the United States expect no exchange of terms and reject any discussion of the torpedoing and shelling by an Austrian submarine. The note’s language risks a diplomatic crisis as Washington awaits a formal translation and reply.
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Austria
Lansing
State Department
Washington
London
Amsterdam
Neribeg
Ula
Whzon
Lansing Art
Vienna
Antusador Tenfield
Offfelala
Agaimet
Ita
Crisia
Farag
Ancona
Payscapers
Anton Slaughter
Law
Ausuia
Srrurany
Astria'a
Aistasxador Dumla
Planta
Ysombaray
Daron Zweldste
Alate
Navy League Head Busy at Capital Seeks Navy Preparedness
Col Robert M Thompson president of the U S Navy League is a prominent figure in Washington pushing for increased naval preparedness. He is leading efforts to secure funding and support for stronger naval forces amid rising strategic tensions.
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Navy League
Capital
Robert M. Thompson
U.S. Navy
Washington
Austro Hungarian Troops Advance in Montenegro
Reports from Berlin and Paris describe Austro Hungarian forces pushing into Montenegro near the Neretva region and advancing toward Gjovtola, with Allied positions north of Salonika under pressure. Other fronts note heavy artillery activity, aerial actions, and Allied counterattacks in France and the Macedonian theatre as Greece faces continued tension and strategic reassessments by Entente powers.
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von Hindenburg
Merlin
Tandan
Montencem
Lave
Hjrlopalie
Ue Lehn
Valenciennes
Tield Marehal von Blindenburg
Lake Prischata
Neresina
Prince Topold of
Havaria
von Linningen
Lutek
Hjetozolje
Serious trouble in East India sparks international tension
Cables from Peking report widespread disturbances in India amid uprisings in Aix and Assam. German arms smuggling and German influence, plus Turkish and Chinese reactions, raise fears of a wider Asian war as Entente powers consider seizing German concessions in China and questioned Chinese diplomacy faces increased strain.
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Peking
China
Associated Prees
Chiox
In- Aix
Asia
William Will Goon
Jertog
German Masses Clamoring Pushes Reichstag Agenda
London dispatch notes the German Reichstag faces extended sittings to address at least 130 grievances. Food distribution, social questions, and demands for higher soldiers' pay and relief for war families promise a delicate handling by lawmakers.
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Reichstag
London
Entente Forces Hold Balkan Line Amid War Reports
London dispatches from December report Entente forces at Balogiki facing Balkan theater tensions. About 300,000 Entente troops are said to be stationary as observers note strategic retreat concerns and shifting positions in the area.
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Ens
Saloniki
Entente
Balogiki
Malt
Satouski
Congressman Wood Pushes Plan For Military Technical Schools
Congressman William Wood of Indiana, a Republican and former state legislator, proposes government run technical colleges with service-ready courses. The plan aims to enlarge the U S Army through trained graduates who would join the military in wartime. The article notes his background and current stance amid wartime discussions.
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William [. Wood
Indiana
Washington
United States
Wood
Congress
Marooned for days on islet off Flora Island
Frerett Fitzpatrick a resident of Flora Island was marooned for thirty four days after his canoe swamped in a Pacific squall near a tiny uninhabited island. He survived on flour oatmeal and a few matches, saved by clinging to rocks and a freed. Found by two Flea Indian explorers, he is en route to the Presbyterian mission at Amubah.
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Clayaquat
B. C
Pacific Ocean
Frerett Fitepatrick
Flora Ieland
Apousat
Apouest
Fitzpatrick
Presbyterian
Amubah
Garment Workers to Settle Strike in Chicago
Chicago 16 The strike of 13 000 garment workers which has tied up Chicago clothing manufacturing will be settled within ten days. Bidney Hillman president of the Garment Workers Union announces the settlement. Workers have won nearly all they demanded and expect a quick resolution. Michigan for Wilson primary petitions filed in Tanting Mich 16. Enough petitions placed to include Wilson on the Michigan presidential primary ballot according to officials.
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Chicago
Veco
Bidtney Hillman
He Garment Workers’ Union Annovacre
Silliman
Michigan
Wilson
Tanting
Mich
Senator Works Proposes Mobile Reserve and Soldier Settlers Plan
Senator Works of California urges a standing army of one million, a mobile land force, and 200000 in civilian military reserve. The plan would settle enlisted men and families on five acre tracts, with two months military training yearly, under Interior Department control. The bill envisions homestead colonization in western lands to defend against invasions and allow rapid mobilization.
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Washington
Hec
Senator Works
California
Senate
United States
Works
Iterior
Department
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Mo Weers
Senstor Works
Citen Siang
Meaba
Secretary of the Interior
Threats Rise Over Egypt and Rail Link to Damascus
Reports from Rome indicate a serious Turcoderman threat against Egypt growing daily. Military officials note the railway line from Damascus to the Jespuan frontier has been pressed with extraordinary speed and could be invaded by February, with only fifty miles left to Urwek before the final peninsula is reached. The military plans include a force of up to half a million men.
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Rome
Dée
Damascus
Jespuan
Urwek
Binal Peninsula
Thia Milwar
Forces mass on Egyptian frontier amid water and bridge works
In a month, with needed supplies and ammunition, about 3000 Ottoman troops under a chief effort are concentrated between Aleppo and Alexandretta. Army engineers lay miles of aqueducts for desert water crossing and bridges to cross the Suez canal. German officers are described as propagandists, organizers, and military instructors. Rome papers question Entente readiness after the Balkans.
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Aleasandretta
Aleppo
Home
Glen
Suez Canal
Turcoterman
Egypt
Sudan
Rome
Balkans
Asphyxiating Bombs Raise Terror in Venetian Raids
Venice reports an aerial raid on November 18 using asphyxiating bombs, earlier deployed in trenches. One death and many paralyzed by gas, with damage near the arsenal, Scalzi Church, and quay fronts while main targets remained untouched.
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Venice
Associated Press
Allence
Atv
Bamba
Macnal
Scalzi
Tle
Wace San Maren
French counter stroke record tops national gold totals
Paris December 16 3511 a m recording to the Matin records a gold hedge reaching a world record. The public bath fold brought in 1 29000000 francs. In two weeks last week alone more than 60000000 francs to gold nanty exchanged for notes.
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France
Imo
Agld Nanty
Nates
Mrs Drexel Wins Suit In London Divorce Case
Mrs. Marguerita Armstrong Drexel, wife of Anthony J. Drexel, won a suit in London to recover money under a separation decree. The case centered on whether her domicile in France affected a writ and the July motion of English courts. Drexel had granted her a yearly income of 30,200 dollars.
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London
Marguerita Armstrong Drexel
Anthony J. Drexel
Drexels
Poles Training for Defense Across U S Centers
New York, Dec 16 Carina for military training of Poles established at centers across the United States. Sub Lieutenant Maclan Slaplinski in command of a Tampa area camp near Huds on River Est. estimates about three thousand Poles have been drilled to prepare men to free Poland or defend the United States in case of war.
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New York
Carina
United States
Maclan Slaplinski
Tampa Fear
Belgian Official Punished Amid War-Torn Tensions
In a disrupted report from Paris, officials face severe punishment after clashes with German authorities. Burgomaster Mar faces imprisonment following a divagate incident involving German officials at Hruesels. Milan and others are named in the seized correspondence, with Italy cited as learning of military moves.
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Dre
Adolph Max
Teusacis
Hu Han Beet
Mar
Hruesels
Italy
Pete Milan
Dee
Tare
Mlelo
Sunabie
Malyhn
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