British Attache Seized by Submarine Off Mesaina
Athens reports that Napier, the former British military attache at Sofia, was seized from a Greek steamer near Mesaina by a German submarine while carrying letters to London. Capt Arthur Stanley Wilson, Yorkshire MP, also said captured en route from the eastern Mediterranean. no papers of importance were taken.
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Offa
Mediterranean
London
Athens
Exchange Telegraph Company Sra
Pipers
H D Napier
Sofia
Mesaina
Arthur Stanley “Wilson
Yorkshire
Hle
Anch
New Demands Shake Dominican Government Deep Control
The Washington Post reports a push for full control of Dominican government departments, disbanding the army and creating a civil militia under a central force. Opposition spreads across the republic as Congress weighs a response while President Jimenez flees from Monte Cristy to Santo Domingo City.
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Lal
Washington Post
Fuerto Plaza
Umy
Offcera
Sante Ineo
Russell
Voliticlang
Republic
Congress
Ine Ammeters
Jiminez
Monte Cristy
Baron Armistead Dead and Extinction of Heirloom Title
Baron Armistead dies leaving no family heir, extinction of the viscountcy implied as Gladstone designated heir to property and title. The article notes Armistead’s death ends the line and clarifies succession implications for the estate.
Multiple Obituaries From December 1925 Notice Row
Obituaries notice listing several individuals including Julia A Erad el tuerel of St Marva Catholic Kirch died December 7 1915 at 133 Vine Street address and family. Elizabeth Paifourse wife of Joseph W Jonpton from Repettis funeral in Pennsylvania Avenue South on December. Jennie Higgins age 73 died December 9 at home of niece Miss Jones Higgins interment at Clenwood Cemetery. Annia M Balt Keyes widow of 6 me Dintel Mo Keyes of Company Loudoun Rangers Virginia to be interred Waterford Arlington. Litanbith wife of Joseph mother of Archibald Bar ten funeral to be held. Thomas W Puted Edge services at 1433 Tenth Street and interment at Rock Creek. Krank Sawall D D died in Baltimore in his 79th year. Warder a Warder from various locations listed. Jacksonsville Fla Philadelphia Cincinnati noted.
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Taurel Md
Julia A ER
EL Tuerel
St Marva Catholic Kirch
Ron
Dember
Viire Street
Elizabeth Paifourse
Joseph W. Jonpton Fisecat
Repettis
Penneylvania Avenue
Josie Higging
Missichusetts Avenue
Joseph
Archibald Barten Pamt
Fred
Curfield Hospital
Thomas W
Edge
Tenth Street
Jrwest
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Riggs
Krank
Church of the New Jerusited
Church of the New Jerusilems
Hocloch
Paul Sperrt
Os Jultin KR Smath
New York
Allies Open Heavy Dardanelles Fight
Cologne reports that thirty Entente aeroplanes bombed Usun Kueprue, a key railway center on the Constantinople Ad rianople line, while traffic reportedly remained active. The blitz followed a noted visit by Earl Kitch ener, with Turkish authorities viewing the move as possibly bluff.
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Constantinople
Cologne
Cologne Gazette
Dardanelles
Earl Kitchener
Usun Kueprue
Trafic
Bookwalter Left 8 Million in Will Probate
The will of John W Hookwalter of Springfield Ohio was filed for probate in Beatrice Nebraska. Executors Francis M Bookwalter and Charles W Constantine value the estate at about 3 million with 165000 in legacies to relatives. The bulk of property comprises Nebraska farm lands. Bookwalter, once prominent in Ohio politics, died in Sanremo Italy last September.
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Nabr
John W Hookwalter
Springfield
Ohio
Francis M. Bookwalter
Charles W. Constantine
Nebraska
Bookwatker
San Reno
Italy
Bulgarian Mutineers Shot Reported in Gallipoli Regiment
An unconfirmed telegram says a Bulgarian infantry regiment mutinied near Gallipoli, was ordered to march to the peninsula, refused to obey, and about 300 mutineers were shot after the incident.
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London
Amsterdam
Frankfort
Exchange Telegraph Company
Gallipoli
Royal Carriage Captured Near Prisren
Official dispatch from Sofia indicates Serbian forces suffered a major rout near Prisren Kulaluma. Serbian artillery and munitions were abandoned as retreating troops left behind firearms, automobiles, and 320 omnibuses, signaling a breakdown of their army.
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London
Prisren
Kalaluma
Prisrend
Kulaluma
War Council in Paris with Allied Leaders
Paris as of December 7 reports the second general war council of entente allies at the general headquarters. Gen Joffre presided with Gen Gimnsky of Russia Field Marshal French Lieut Gen Murray chief of the British staff Gen Parro of Italy Col Stepanovitch of Serbia Belgian chief of staff and a representative of the Japanese army also in attendance.
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Joffre
Gimnsky
French
James W Murray
Staf
Parro
Stepanovitch
Duma Opening Postponed Indefinitely in Russia
In Petrograd on December 7 Emperor Nicholas issued a rescript delaying the opening of the duma and the council of the empire because budget committees have not finished preparing the budget. The duma had been prorogued on September 16 and was to reassemble December 8.
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Nicholas
Duma
Council of the Empire
Lang Alive Denies Front Killing Rumor
Berlin via London December 7. Anton Lang, famed Christus in the Oberammergau Passion Play, says he is alive. An Associated Press representative spoke with Lang who stated he has never been at the front and is well and happy.
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London
Anton Lang
Christus
Oberammergau
Associated Press
Herr Lang
Lang
Attack From Baghdad Under Von Der Goltz
German forces under Field Marshal von der Goltz are being formed to operate in Mesopotamia with the aim of driving the British back toward the Persian Gulf. Turks push at the Tigris, forcing British to retreat to Kut and losing transport wagons, hindering both advance on Baghdad and the expedition’s retreat.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Mesopotamia
Baron Kolmar von der Goltz
Journal de Geneve
Egypt
Bagdad
Berlin
Tuckerton
Tigris
Kut el Amara
Mrs D von Papen to sail for Christiansand
Special to The Washington Post reports Mrs D von Papen of Far Rockaway booked to sail on the Scandinavian American liner Frederick VIII, due to depart at 2 pm for Christiansand. Officials note Capt Franz von Papen is married but his wife is in Germany, with no Mrs D von Papen known in Cedarhurst or Far Rockaway.
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New York
Frederick VIII
Christiansand
D. von Papen
Far Rockaway
Cedarhurst
Franz von Papen
Germany
Washington
Regain Part Of Trenches After War Office Report
The war office reported action in Belgium and Artois with coordinated shelling destroying an enemy work near Het Sag and blowing two munitions depots. In Champagne counter attacks regained a large part of the lost trench south of Saint Souplat as fighting persisted near Givenchy and Bois En Hache. Berlin announced the capture of 250 metres of an advanced French trench east of Auberive in Champagne.
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Belgium
Het Sag
Artois
Givenchy
Bois En Hache
Champagne
Saint Souplat
Berlin
Auberive
Roumanians Fear War and Possible Entente Entry
A Geneva dispatch reports Roumanians largely favor neutrality under Premier Bratiano but expect to join the Entente when able to counter 800,000 Austro Hungarian German Bulgarian and Turkish forces. Public opinion leans anti Russia and hopeful for France, with intervention tied to Russian entry into Bulgaria and skepticism about Italian Balkan moves. London reports 200 government controlled munitions plants now in operation.
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Switzerland
Roumania
Bratiano
Bucharest
Journal de Geneve
Serbia
France
Germany
Russia
Braano
Bulgaria
Balkans
German Food Problem Sparks Reichstag Committee Debate
Berlin reports vigorous discussion in the budget committee over food regulation. Debates target blame among producers, dealers, consumers and ministries while critics press for price controls, butter supply and fat regulation. Delbrueck notes the challenge and says imported butter will be sold at a higher price than home butter.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Clemens Délbrideck
Pritasian
Baron von Schorlemer
Delbrueck
Berlin Demands British Baralong Crew Held to Account
Berlin via Sayville reports the German government has drafted a memorial urging Britain to prosecute the commander and crew of the auxiliary cruiser Baralong for the killings of a German submarine crew after Baralong sank the sub. The incident, tied to the Nicosian episode off Lundy on August 19, is described with claim that Baralong fired on survivors.
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Sayville
N. Y
Overseaa
United States
Baralong
New Orleans
Lundy
Nicosian
Pope Benedicts stance on civil authorities quoted amid war woes
Rome December 7 Pope Benedict warned that the papacy remains dependent on civil authorities as ambassadors and ministers left Rome to protect personal dignity. The Vatican noted the exodus stemmed from inexact information and stressed assurances of safety, while Italy underscored protection of church governance. Farmers Union reports a genuine offer to buy 1,690,000 bales of cotton at 20 cents per pound and seeks US protection for shipment under domestic use only with oversight to prevent ammunition use.
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Rome
Benedict
Holy See
Vatican
New Orleans
Association of State Presidents of Farmers’ Unions
Europe
U. S
H N Popa
OD E Syday
Peter Radford
Texas
Washington
Farmers’ Cooperative and Educational Union of America
New Orleana
Spanish Play Well Liked At Rauscher's Benefit
The Spanish-American Atheneum held a large audience at Rauscher's for a benefit performance of the Spanish comedy ZaraGueta. Directed by Rosario Munoz de Morrison, with coaching by William J. Kavanagh, the cast included Edith L Kelsey, Don Indorecio, Perico, Gregoria, Maruja, and Don Saturio among others, followed by a musical scene with Senorita Stella Amores and others.
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Atheneum
Rauscher
Zaragueta
Mi. Rosario Munoz de Morrison
Frederick Morrison
United States Naval Academy
William J. Kavanagh
Department of State
Jennie O Berliner
The
Edith B. Newman
Marcog F. Finley
Don Indorecio
Edith L Kelsey
al Pio
Arturo L Guerra
George Reuter
Perico
Helen V. Bauskett
Gregoria
Oscar Blount Realis
Maruja
Gustavo I. Guerra
Don Saturlo
Alton Ross Hodgkins
Wilder Tomlinson
Shirley Macias
Senorita
Kentyc Perez Verdia
Enrique Corondo
D. L Herrera
Philadelphia Lawyers Admitted to Supreme Bar
Twenty eight Philadelphia lawyers were admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States. They were presented by Representative George Graham of Pennsylvania during a Washington visit for a dinner honoring John R K Scott of Philadelphia, a new member of Congress.
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Philadelphia
Supreme Court of the United States
George Graham
Pennsylvania
Washington
John R .K. Scott
Congress
Thwarted in War Plots by Labor Officials Praise
U S District Attorney Snowden Marshall said German agent Franz von Rintelen failed to incite strikers in munition factories due to strong stand by labor leaders. He claimed Rintelen spent hundreds of thousands, even half a million dollars, but was double crossed by the labor movement and stopped by high officials.
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New York
United States
Snowden Marshall
Franz von Rintelen
Marshall
Rintelen
Fire at Argentine capital destroys four marine warehouses
Four marine warehouses at the Bahia Blanca military post were destroyed by fire with several explosions. Crews from battleships Riva davia and Moreno helped extinguish the flames, causing heavy property losses.
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Buenos Aires
Bahia Blanca
Rivadavia
Moreno
Oldest Inhabitants Honor Fifty Years With Memorial Banquet
The Association of Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia gathered at the Ebbitt House to mark their fiftieth anniversary with a banquet. President Theodore W. Noyes led tributes as 85 members who died in the past year were named on white roses. The group pledged to support the half-and-half governmental plan under the 1878 organic act, with 823 members overall and 36 new admissions last year.
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Association of Oldest
District of Columbia
Ebbitt House
Theodore W. Noyes
Association
Benjamin W. Reins
Noyes
Brownlow
Katz
Mal Pullman
Corcoran Thom
John Joy Edson
Brandenburg
Washington Board of Trade
Odell & Smith
A S Worthington
Willard
John B McCarthy
Partridge Nets $2,000,000 in Grain and Stock Trades
Special to The Washington Post from Chicago reports that Charles W Partridge earned about two million dollars in recent days from grain trading and stock-market operations. Quietly active in the market he accumulated profits and began to cash out, leaving the market just as the public entered.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Charles W Partridge
la Salle Street
Partridge
Second defective baby dies in Chicago eugenics case
Special to The Washington Post from Chicago reports the death of Grace Werder, a deemed hopeless defective. Doctor Halverden’s approval of the death follows the father’s refusal of a surgi cal intervention that might have saved her life. The infant lived from late November to December 2 as authorities and doctors debated treatment.
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Chicago
Faltermayer
New York
Halverden
District approves Park View School name in city vote
District commissioners grant Park View Citizens Association request to name the new 16 room school Park View School instead of Lemon G Hine. Elm City Lumber Co leases a wharf at Tenth Street southwest from the District for lumber unloading and an office building used by Occoquan authorities. F M Roberte is manager. Cornell Club of Washington plans a smoker and officer elections at University Clio tonight. Children’s hour tops All Souls’ Unitarian bazaar closing day in Willard ballroom with toys and a thé dansant. Montessori School principal Miss Anne George addresses Child Study Club detailing Montessori principles. Lieut George A Round of Virginia speaks to District Boy Scouts at Foundry M E Church about war signals. scout drill to follow. Two 60-foot steel wireless radio masts completed at State War and Navy building replacing 35-foot wooden masts from Arlington. Dr Arturo I Guerra of Pan-American Medical Congress to perform as Pio in Spanish Atheneum comedy at Raushers tonight. J Wesley Shaw offers stereoptical lecture on the Mississippi River to Brookland Brotherhood at Lord Memorial Hall on December 14.
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