Austria Rejects All U S Demands In Ancona Note
Across war fronts reports from Paris and Berlin detail Austrian and Hungarian forces advancing in Montenegro and Albania. Italian and Serbian actions at Aviona, with 40,000 Italian troops ashore, bolster Allied plans in Albania as Bulgaria and Serbian units press along the Drin frontier.
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Ribot
London
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Greece
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Avlona
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Austria
Adriatic
Europe
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Itallas
Albanis
Drin
Abyssinian Troops Sought By French Allies For Rapid Transport
The French government and allies seek immediate cooperation of Abyssinian troops under independence guarantees. France notes Menelik II’s 1907 treaty attempt and points to a railroad from a French port to Addis Ababa for fast troop movement to Suez or Hassara in Mesopotamia within days. Abyssinian forces are reportedly well armed with modern weapons, many built since UTI, including some from Germany and Belgium.
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France
Menelikton
Germany
Belgium
Sun Meet
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Mrs Asquith files libel action against Globe
Mrs Herbert Asquith wife of the premier appeared in chancery court seeking an order to halt further Globe libels. The plaintiff alleges the paper branded her as a traitor and disgrace to her sex amid anonymous letters and insinuations linked to Donnington Hall and German prisoners. The case was postponed to Tuesday as her counsel seeks public rebuttal.
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Herbert
Asquith
Chancery Court
Globe
Atdy
Donnington Hall
Geoas
Abyssinia Offers 100000 Soldiers to Allies
Paris reports that Emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia favored an alliance with Britain France and the Entente and pledged 100000 troops to the Allied war effort in response to German influence and treaty pressures. The offer was relayed by Alype a colonial committee member to the chamber’s foreign affairs and colonial committees.
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Paris
Dee
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Alejandro E. Ribot
London
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Jeannu
Abyanbia
Entente Allica
Bin
Hirtaln
Waly
Allice
Phere.Alype
M. Algpe
Foreign Affairs and Colonial Committees
Gratien Canace
Russians Disregard United States Flag Claim In War Niece
Berlin dispatch reports a Tuckah government publication cited by the Overseas News Agency alleging Russian warships torpedo boats destroyed a building flying the American flag at Port Max. The notice references July 5 actions involving Turkish enemies and alleged violations of international law.
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Berlin
Baysville
Tuckah
Overtons
Turkey
United States
Austria Rebuffs U S Demands On Ancona Note
The Austrian reply to Secretary Lansing’s note on the Ancona crisis denies all American demands and remains vague on further concessions. The next note is expected to press for stronger terms, while diplomatic talks may continue between Vienna and Washington. President Wilson’s honeymoon plans are briefly noted.
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Lansing
Austria
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Jansing
Ancona
Wilsyn
State Department
Vienna
United States
Maron Zreldt] Uek
Austra
Xelpg
Norrow
Lanning
Austria and United States clash over note and recall of ambassador
Berlin reports a sharp exchange as The Figaro and Cologne Gazette analyze Vienna's note to Washington. They suggest Austria may recall Ambassador Penfield and urge Washington to respect Vienna's stance, arguing U S patience is limited and a broader conflict could follow unless a resolution is found.
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Ambasador Penfield
Washingian
Auktra
Auateta
United States
Washington
Prafietd
Berlin
Merlin
London
Tareblatt
Jageinst
U. 5
Cologne
Gazetta
America
Gazette
Washinston
President names new ambassador
Washington December 17 President Wilbur Fletcher ambassador to Chile was nominated for ambassador to Mexico Elio Arredondo already billed as Mexican ambassador to the United States and Fletcher's nomination restores diplomatic relations between the two nations broken for nearly three years
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Washington
Henry Prather Fletcher
Chile
Wilvot
Mexico
Eliseo Arredondo
United States
Mr. Fletcher
Haig Appointed to Succeed French in France
Dec. 37 4 50 a m dispatch reports General Sir Douglas Haig as chief commander in France replacing Field Marshal Sir John French. The press in France expresses regret at French departure and welcomes Haig as an apt successor widely regarded as lucky for the Allied cause. General Staly is noted as close to French headquarters and receives the appointment with satisfaction.
Flood Dangers Threaten East and Kentucky Valleys
Heavy rain and sleet swept the Ohio Valley prompting flood warnings. A thirty foot rise was reported on the Kentucky river at Jackson and swift mountain flows endangered small villages as more rain was forecast. Reports from central Kentucky cited rising waters and widespread flood danger across the region.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Jackson
Kywan
Loulavilly Weather Reports Heavy Rainfall
Weather bulletin from Gareat at Loulavilly notes rainfall reaching 15 inches over a four hour period ending at Tam. The intense downpour created notable damage and disruptions in the area.
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Kentucky
Loulavilly
Tam
Relief Committee Steamer Levenpool Sunk Off English Channel
The Levenpool steamer of 4484 tons and 476 feet long built in 1911, sailing from New York November 4 and reaching Falmouth December 1, struck a mine in the English Channel near the east coast and was beached in sinking condition. It carried a cargo of Belgian foodstuffs valued at 1400000 dollars and was fully insured.
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Bec
P. Mothe Velgian
Wvenpool
New York
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Levenpool
Harlywoot
Falmouth
Hatterdam
Ming
English Channel
Health officers fail in duty in cholera epidemic
Washington report to the senate Philippines committee says Filipino health officers could not cope with a year long cholera outbreak. 10 000 deaths attributed, only nine cases reached army physicians and American aid was reportedly not welcomed by native officers.
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Trecalas Fac Tlve
R. C. Lolebower
Army Medical Corps
Senate Philippines Committee
Army Phyalelats
Mexicans Kill a California Grocer in Riverside
Riverside Calif Dec 17 Two Mexicans shot and killed C H Macey an Eleinor grocer and wounded his son and daughter when they refused to surrender the day's receipts. They fled toward San Diego and the border pursued by a sheriff posse. Pearl Macey the daughter and Oswald Macey the son were shot and hospitalized. The robbers sought the money they had taken.
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Calif
C. H. Macey
Eleinor
Sherit Whron
San Diego
Pearl Macey
Oswald Macey
Rir
Record shipments set monthly US port export record
New York reports November exports totaling 188.03 million dollars, the largest monthly volume from any American port. The figures surpass October totals by over 12 million, with New York imports at 97.07 million, helped by a large free trade category and lower duties than October.
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New York Harbor
Custome
Customa
Bureau estimates big wheat crop
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture estimates next year’s winter wheat crop at about 560 million bushels. This forecast is 174 million bushels below the current season but roughly 17 million bushels above the 1900 1910 average.
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Bureau
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Speyer Casell Privy Council Membership Upheld
London reports a ruling by Chief Justice Haren Treading that Sir Edgar Speyer and Sir Ernest Casack remain British subjects, entitled to all privileges, including membership in the privy council, despite German birth. The decision follows the case argued months ago.
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Sir Ernest
Privy Council
London
Edgar Speyer
Ernest Casack
Haren Treading
Judemen
Edgar
Ernest
Colombian Delegates Arrive for Pan American Congress
Delegates Tatael Alvarez Tullo Capina and Att quel Triani arrive on the Santa Maria to attend the Pan American Belobeilific congress in Washington starting January 27. They are accompanied by families and two delegates bring sons to enroll in American business colleges. The party comments on President Wilson's message strengthening Colombia United States commercial ties.
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New York
Colombia
Washington
Santa Maria
Central American Porta
Tatael Alvarez
Tullo Capina
Attquel Triani
Witson
United States
Belt Railway Strike Ends After Settlement
Chicago reports the Belt railway strike of 600 workers ended as 15,000 loaded freight cars moved again. The settlement provides eight daily trains for workers to reach the Clearing yards, achieved largely through the efforts of G. W. Tanner of the federal mediation board.
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Chicago
Belt Railway of
G. W. W. Tanner
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Congress in Sessions Faces Wide Range of Bills
In Washington on December 17 the Senate opened with a revenue act discussion and a universal disarmament bid. Committees advanced self government and water development bills while insurance regulation and private stockraising acts moved forward. A resignation or death note mentions Franklin New Pall, 95, of Glenroe. Large tracts of orchards and food sources are noted in Illinois and Michigan.
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Polippines
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Go. International Tribunal
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