Austrian Flotilla Sinks a French Submarine in Adriatic off Durazzo
Berlin reports Austro Hungarian flotilla including the cruiser Helgaland and five destroyers sunk the French submarine Monge off Durazzo Albania on December 29. The second officer and fifteen sailors were captured. Monge, built 1909, 167 feet long, 392 tons, crew of 24. Montenegrin forces claim 7500 prisoners in another engagement in the Sanjak. Turkish and British actions across the Adriatic and Aegean are also summarized in dispatches.
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Berlin
Sayville
Vienna
Adriatic
Durazzo
Albania
Helgaland
British Cruiser Natal Sunk by Internal Explosion
London reports the British armored cruiser Natal sank after an internal explosion in harbor, with about 400 survivors. No location disclosed due to Admiralty policy. The loss follows similar wartime disasters and prompts debate on contraband parcel post and neutral-state protection.
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Admiralty
Austria
Ancona
Washington
Kavala
Salonki
Toiay
Albania
London
Marley
Uday
Sheerness
Triumph
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Dardanelles
Portsmouth
Whitelaw Reid
Blameath
Remeiaing
New York
Saat Hague Ronfererer
Melode Pace Cela
Poste
St 38
Guardian
Foreign Office
Greek steamer Thessaloniki in distress near Sandy Hook
Coast guard cutter Seneca and United States shore stations traced distress signals from the Greek steamer Thessaloniki about 190 miles east of Sandy Hook. Reports said the vessel burned distress signals while Florizell searched, with the Thessaloniki near failure to communicate due to poor wireless conditions.
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New York
Thessloniki
Sandy Hook
Thessaloniki
Attia
Thessalonki
Florizell
Thessalonik
Sandy Ioak
Newport
A. i
Dee
Coast Guard
Seneca
Sascousett
Allied Forces Prepared at Salonika
Paris reports General Castelnau affirms French army readiness at Salonika. He states allied defense remains intact and France will not retreat, warning potential attackers of heavy sacrifices. A general’s aide notes any assault would meet 360,000 invaders with continued French troops.
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Paris
Hee
Aloniki
Essoward Castelnau
Castell
Galoniki
Salonik
Governors Body Lying in State Funeral Services Planned
The body of Governor W. S. Hammond of Illinois lies in state at the Minnesota capitol from noon to 6 pm tomorrow and Sunday. Brief funeral services are planned at the State House, then the body will be taken to St James, Minnesota, for burial Wednesday. Minnesota officials and Hammond's brother will escort the body from Chicago to St Paul.
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Mion
Ammond
Sljanesotal
Clinton
Capitol
State House
St. James, Minn
Ltinnesgta
Mitton Hammond
St. James
Wil
Chicago
St. Paul
Earthquake Shocks Seismograph In St Louis University Report
An earthquake lasting about 15 minutes was recorded at 12:30 am on the St Louis University seismograph. The epicenter was southeast by south about 7.09 miles from St Louis with four days of tremor observations prior.
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Louis
St. Toute, University
St. Louis
Miss Silnnia E Finnegan Returns From Sierra Hermitage
Miss Silnnia E Finnegan, once praised by Prince Henry of Prussia as America's most strikingly interesting city, has come back to civilization after three years living as a hermitess in the Sierras. She planned to remain alone with her sons, but returned to support them.
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Silnnia E. Finnegan
Prince Henry of
Prussia
America
Civilizson
Sierras
Alty
Former Representatives Indicted Under Sherman Law in New York
Washington reports former Representative HH, Robert Powter and others, including Henry BK, Martin and Iferman Gebulleln, face Sherman antitrust charges in New York for conspiracy to restrain trade. hearings set for January 20, with bonds at $4,000 each and immunity questions to be raised.
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Robert Powter
Henry BK
Martin
Iferman Gebulleln
Labor
National Pence Council
New York
Mc Sherman Anthcirynt
Tradnon
Hans
United States
Taylor
Frank Duchatan
Hiinots
Department of Justler
United States District
Archer
Henry EK. Datis
Bich
Datfe
Shaking Down in British Cabinet Shakeup Rumors
London dispatch reports cabinet meeting on draft bill for compulsory military service and appeals. No resignations yet though speculation swirls around Sir Edward Grey and Earl Kitchener. Government unity seen despite opposition to conscription and labor leaders deferring the issue to a trade congress.
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Earl of Derby
Labor Conference
London
Meetiog
Steginald McKenna
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
John Elmon
Edward Grey
Earl Ritchener
Tradea’ Ynlen
Coldest spot in United States sets record lows
Washington reports a temperature of 24 degrees below zero at Lander Wyoming the coldest spot in the United States while Northfield Vermont records 1 degree below zero. New England remains unusually cold with frigid readings across the interior New York northwest and western regions. Denver Colorado notes 10 below or 1 above near the Continental Divide as snow blankets parts of Arizona Colorado and Utah.
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Vermont
Washington
Ern
Wyomings
Inn
Northield
New Fingland
New York
Tlorhy Mountains
Crid
Denver
Colo
Plateau
Rocky Mountain
Government District Weather Bureau
Arizona
Colorado
Utah
Deneer
Tendeille
French Leader in the Nealeans Heads to Sea
General Barrail, a distinguished French veteran, rides from Saloniki headquarters to depart by ship through the city. An estimated 172,000 French and British officers and men are now stationed at the Greek port of Saloniki.
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Barrail
Finder Jotze
Saloniki
Explosion at American Linseed Plant Kills Eight in Chicago
A Sudden blast at the American Linseed Company plant in South Chicago ignited flammable stock and trapped workers. Officials say more than 190 employees were present. eight confirmed dead and many injured as flames engulfed the facility. Firefighters battled inferno amid collapsing walls and inaccessible floors.
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American Linseed Company
Spm
Ftxeen
American -Theced
Poties
Mremont
Asailattey
Miteen
Elehy
Woodmen of the World official John Yates shows improved recovery
The sovereign clerk of the Woodmen of the World John T. Yates, who had been critically ill at his home, is much improved and doctors predict a speedy recovery. C H Thorntonsan, manager of the Utah Kalting Co. shoresale department, and G M Thor nHensen, manager of the Utah Kalting store, left yesterday for a ten work business trip to the coast.
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Nebr
Dee
John T. Yates
Povereign
Woodmen of the World
Cepartad
C. H. Thorntensan Manasee
Utah Kalting Co. Shoresale
G. M. ThornHensen
Ulah Kalting
Prohibition Expands Across Seven States and Idaho Saloons
Prohibition activates tonight in Colorado Oregon Washington Idaho Arkansas and South Carolina under state laws and local option precedents. In Colorado lawyers say enforcement begins at midnight with New Year liquor sales ending. Arkansas outlines first statewide test of the law. Oregon bans all liquor sales with drugstores barred from selling liquor. Washington allows limited purchases from out-of-state dealers. Idaho reports about 150 saloons to close. South Carolina ends the dispensary system with new limits for personal use and church or scientific exemptions. Also notes bargained last-minute sales in 502 Iowa saloons ahead of final closures and a Ford expedition ship delay to New York.
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Chicago
Tee
AntiSaloon Lesgun
America
Union
Colorado
Oregon
Washinton
Idaho
Arkansas
South Carolina
Teaat
Prearena
Washington
Renidenta
Mont Fraatien
Gore
Kaiser’s boil not dangerous says report
London dispatch cites Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung authorities confirming that Emperor William is ill with a boil and confined to bed. The condition is described as harmless, with no danger to his health or reign.
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London
Merlin Saya
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