Great Forces Mass In Balkan Front In World War
Contemporary dispatches recount German Bulgarian and Turkish forces massed near Saloniki and Mosastir. Reports cite Austrian, Turkish, and German probes on the Balkan front, with French and British lines holding at Doiran and surrounding areas as Allied forces bolster positions against renewed attacks.
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Hartmanns-Weilerkopf Peak
Galicia
Persia
Bulgare
Greece
Paris
Eldea
Salonik
Echo
M4 Maris
Mosastir
Vardar
Doiran
Chuleidice
Grand Total of British Losses
London May 24 22 03 pm Premier Asquith answered a written question on British casualties up to December 9 noting total losses at 525,227. Figures show Dardanelles deaths and wounded with officers and men listed for specific theatres, totaling 528,227 across all theatres.
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Constantinople
London
Turkiah Office
Beatituion
Mesopotamia
Caucasian
Dardanelles
Beddul Bahr
Birsheba
A. Moaltino
Havoc of Commons
Asquith
Hense of Commons
German Socialists Split Over War Credit Vote
A Zurich dispatch reports that over ten billion mark war credit in the Reichstag drew opposition from Social Democrats and Socialists. Twenty Social Democrats abstained, Democrat groups abstained, signaling a divided stance on the measure.
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Zurich
Reichstag
Tate
Social-Democrata
Hoclaitate
Socialists Meet at The Hague on Peace Talks
Prominent Socialists from belligerent nations except Italy gathered in The Hague to discuss possible steps toward a speedy peace. The discussions, described as provisional, were led by Dutch delegates of the International Bureau and held at its offices.
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Socialists
Amsterdam
London
Italy
Hague
International Eodaltete’ Bureau
International Bureau
Heavy Fog Behind Fatal Train Wreck In Galena
John Bray fireman narrowly escaped death as an accommodation train on the Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf railroad crashed into St Louis and San Francisco passenger No. 387 near Galena Des Moines. The Feeco train was late and stalled at the station when impact occurred. Several injured, with some in dangerous condition.
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Kao
Des
John Bray
Pasa Rogers
Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
St. Louis
San Francisco
Oklahoma
Frieco
Prisco
Gray
Feeco
Vigorous Attack on Wilson in Poli Mat era Note
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Volks Zeitung attacks President Wilson over the Ancona incident noting he will seize every opportunity for a political success. The Berlin correspondent says the note opens room for friendly talks while discussing the case and legality of submarine action. Rome dispatchs say Tribuna approves Washington's firmness and seeks absolute submission of Austria.
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Poli Mat Ra
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London
Ancona
Volks Zeitung
Cologne
Berlin
Cologne Gazette
Avatela
Rome
Tribuna
Hungary
Washington
The
Tribune
Austria
Sweden to Hold Up Parcel Post Mail
Wireless reports from Stockholm say Sweden will detain parcel post packages passing through or to England in retaliation for British actions. About 10,000 parcels from England destined for Sweden are held at Gothenburg. At Haparanda, 500 packages are detained.
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Sweden
Berlin
Stockholm
England
Tongata
Gothburg
Haparanda
Jewish Chautauqua Opens in St. Louis
Fourth annual Jewish Chautauqua Society opened in St Louis with more than a hundred delegates from across the country attending the event in December.
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ST. Louis
Missionary in Japan Dies
Toston December 26 A cablegram from Japan reports the death of Mrs Sarah E Deforest after four years as an American Board missionary. She was the widow of the late Mr John J Deforest longtime missionary in Japan.
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Toston
Japan
Sarah FE. Deforest
American Board of Commerce
Dee
Ancona Affair Seen Settleable By Nations
Virginia December report says Austria Hungary and the United States can settle the Ancona incident amicably. The Austro Hungarian response is expected soon, with Washington studying the second note. High officials and press comment favor a calm, favorable outcome and possible international naval inquiry.
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Virgina
Tia Landau
United States
Ancona
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt Michigan Presidential Nomination Action
Petition filings in Lansing on December 24 seek to place Theodore Roosevelt on Michigan presidential primaries as a Progressive party candidate. Many signatures gathered in Detroit and activists indicate former progressives who rejoined the Republican fold aim to place Roosevelt on the Republican ballot as well.
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Lansing
Mich
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago Shrouded in Dense Darkness
Chicago on December 26 was blanketed by a heavy blackout. Street lights were on, street cars ran slowly, and office buildings glowed with light as surface and elevated trains moved at half speed. Many workers arrived late to their jobs due to the blackout conditions.
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Chicago
Locome
Dlya
Piano Dealer Convicted in Fore forgery case at Newark
In Newark Ohio a jury in the common pleas court found ALT Manting, once a prominent business figure, guilty of forging notes to obtain about $259.00. The case involved a former large piano business operator and debts extending to creditors nationwide. The verdict followed a lengthy trial and reflects a judged crime of note forgery.
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Newark
Ohio
Alt. Manting
Iit
le Créditore
New York Investment Company Dissolves
The Creem Ve Pantero Investment Company of New York dissolves amid dissolution actions in Trenton New Jersey. Its authorized capital was 1 049 000 dollars to build and operate a water system. Stockholders include Vanderbilt Morgan Frith Hearst and others.
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Creem
Pantero Investment Company
New York
Ted
Vanderbilt
J. PB. Morgan
the Cata
Fs J. Verpont Morgan
Henry Frith
Ogden Mile
Phoebe Hearst
Florence A. V. Trombiey
Inquiry Proposed Over Sinking of Yasaka Maru
The United States to probe reports that the Japanese liner Yasaka Maru was torpedoed without warning in the eastern Mediterranean. Consular agents to gather verifiable details and forward to the State Department, with possible diplomatic notes to Austria Hungary if facts confirm no warning was given.
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Parle
Austria Hungary
United States
Ancona
Ira
America
Washington
Mediterranean
Dainate
State Department
Rgenia
Stair Menta
Leilove
Baron Etch Awledinek
Hansy
Lansing Waring
Baron Swledinek
Nin
Venizelos Claims Great Triumph In Greece Elections
Pars December 24 Ath ens correspondent quotes former Greek premier Venizelos stating the latest parliamentary vote shows a triumphant victory for his policy. He notes a large abstention rate and claims army influence at polling centers. He says the election was fair and open and contrasts with last May turnout. The article mentions Gounaris and other ministers reacting.
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Iast
M. Glenaria
Aikens
Parliaments Work Likely To Halt Attacks On Government
Reports suggest parliament may vote to end attacks on the government as transcriptions proceed. Analysts warn the cabinet could face restructuring if the king does not intervene, reshaping the government and signaling a tense political climate.
New Norwegian Consul Appointments in U S Cities
News from the Norwegian government announces Herman Gade as consul general of Norway to the Pacific exposition in San Francisco and named consul at Chicago. Nila Voll is appointed consul at San Francisco, succeeding Langan.
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Beco Ata
Londons
Ftr P. Nf
Herman Gade
Norway
San Frantien
Baa
Bees
Chicago
Wrector Nila Voll
San Francisca
Christmas wage Increase Benefits Thousands of Transit Workers
New York Nec 4 Between 6000 and 7000 employees of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company received a Christmas gift in the form of an annual wage increase totaling 240000 dollars. Worcester Maine Dec 24 The Grafton and Knight Manufacturing company paid out 85000 dollars among its 1700 employees as loyalty bonuses for the past year amid unprecedented business rush.
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Nec
Brooklyn Raph! Transit Company
Worrester, Maren, der
Grafton and Knight Manufacturing Company
Play
Special Trains Carry Express Expansion Driven by Parcel Post
Chicago officials said parcels post growth boosts express service with many new trains. Western Express superintendent GR Smith noted 20 to 20 percent more business than before, while YW Broke called recent volumes the greatest in company history. Other express officials reported similar gains across the system.
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Dee
Silthough
Espresa
GR. Smith
Western Expresa Company
Pear
Greatitt
YW. Broke
Denk ersVerdigt in Damage Case Against Southern Pacific
After five hours of deliberation the jury awarded Merman Denk ers two thousand dollars in a $50 000 personal injury suit against Southern Pacific Company. The 1913 accident on West Seventeenth Street left Denk ers with a fractured skull and serious injuries, and the automobile was wrecked while on display in court. Contributory negligence was contested, with the defense arguing the driver intruded on the track.
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Gary
Merman Denkera
Southern Pacific Company
Ing
West Seventeenthtreet
Ltr
Denkers
Ron Incalleras
Ulal
Denkern
Postal Moves On Art Of Year
On January 1 the Postal telegraph moves from current quarters to the building now being renovated by J A Hoyle Co at 2438 Washington Ave. W A O Brien, local manager, has ordered underground wires to the new Yelearapls company home and will start moving equipment next week to be ready to receive the public on New Year’s Day.
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Jean
J. A. Hoyle Co
Washington Agrne
O'Brien
Portal
Han
Yelearapls Company
Man Quarters
Sunday Church Dedication at Twenty Fourth Street Corner
The First Church of Christ Belentist will be dedicated at the corner of Twenty Fourth Street and Monroe Avenue on Sunday. The public is invited to attend the ceremony and witness the dedication.
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Church of Christ Belentist
Twenty-fourth Street
Monroe Avenue
Henry Ford Returns Home as Peace Mission Moves On
Henry Ford has sailed to Bergen and then trained toward New York after pledging continued support for the women led peace mission. He said the campaign would proceed under the Women’s International Peace Association and noted public publicity could end the war. Local reports state Ford wired funds for the expedition and prepared a formal statement stressing peace through publicity.
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Norway
London
Bergenstrand
Henry Ford
New York
Ford
Hergen
Women's International
Prese
Nergen
Presa
Bergen
Ten J. Lindsey
Denver
Jenkin Lloyd Jnnes
Chicato
John Parry
San Francisco
Leutenant Diovernor Andrew J. Hethen
South Carolina
Louis P. Lochner
Timnry Ford
Betout
Foril
Women's International Peace Association
Bear Ap
the Hague
Congress War Mine
Kostka Scheimer
Wogan Suffrate Association
Font Peace Party
Hague
Schwitmer
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Aha
Oscacll
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Fort Hat
Christiante
Blt
Bjorkholm
Delitt
Mich
Althous
Mr. Ford
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