Germans Not in Want Berlin Unchanged by War
Special cable from London reports the Times neutral correspondent’s second Berlin visit. He notes German confidence in victory with expectations of peace within months, predicts rapid moves toward Egypt and final submission of Serbia and the Entente. British and French troops gain respect for fighting quality as the war drags on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Egypt
Washington Post
London
Germany
Times
Berlin
Great Britain
Berlin University
German Empire
the Press Publishing Co
Russia seeks 2 million rifles and steel plates from US firms
The Russian government began active inquiries for 2,000,000 rifles in the United States, with steel and steel plates also in demand. Local agents report the search for a manufacturer is stalled by steel shortages expected for months. An additional inquiry seeks large quantities of steel plates for car manufacturing.
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Washington Post
New York
Lig
Russia
Death notices from Washington area on December 9 1915 to December 12 1916
Obituaries and funeral notices for Henry Bean Brearley Sarah L Brearley Frances Hart Corner Ellis Dalrymple Frank Fullington Annie Gleason Annie M Gleason Robert Herman Lydia Hodgson John W Hodgson N H Holmes Susan E Humphries Louise Kean Edith E Pow Adaline P Sterling and others list dates, residences, relatives, and burial plans across multiple cities with Arlington National Cemetery Mount Olivet and local churches noted for services and interments.
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St Johns Church
McLean Va
Muncey
Dalrymple
East
Capital Street
Ellis
Annie EB Dalrymple
Crom
Congressional Cemetery
Steubenville
Ohio
Llington
Indiana Avenue
Frank
Carrie Elizabeth Fullington
St Patrick's Church
Arlington National Cemetery
Gleason
Annie M Gleason
Slater
James
Jeremiah Michael
Minnie Gleason
Mra W Cahill
Mra Cahill
TD Street
St Patrick
Mount Olivet Ferwan
Maryland Avenue
Robert Herman
Kate EB Herman
Charles and
Sophia Herman
Hodgson
Ken
Lydia E Hodgson
Fourth Street
John W
Jalo Mo Hodgson
Holmes
Cairo
N H Holmes
Susan E
Joseph Humphries
Kean
Fort Leavenworth
Kang
Mia Touise
Cal Jefferaon
Frandolph Kean
Medical Corps
USA
Richmond
Lynchburg
Holmond Place
Edith E
Irving W Pow
Paulew
Joseph Gawlar
Pennsylvania Avenue
Atkegon
Spensley
John Spensley
Catholic
Albany
Germany to Admit Ford Peace Party
Special Cable to The Washington Evol. London, Dec. 10. A Morning Post dispatch from Herne says Henry Ford's peace party is welcomed in Germany even without passports and could land at a German port if Holland blocks Switerland transit, a plan Germany may allow to establish the party at headquarters. Swiss government reportedly would not permit this. Funeral notices and business lines follow in the pasted column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
London
Morning Post
Herne
Henry Ford
Germany
Ford
Holland
Switzerland
Presa Publishing Co
American Put on Trial in London for Trading with Enemy
Edward Weinacht formerly London manager of Adams Express and Douglas Simpson Deane a British subject were charged in London with conspiring to trade with the enemy. The Information alleges Weinacht and Deane handled a 9,000 account and sent £242 to Hamburg, with instructions to pay a Hecker man. Weinacht denies the charge claiming he only directed payment into the cash account. The case adjourned to December 3. Weinacht, an American citizen born in New York, previously led Adams Express’s foreign department.
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Edward Welnacht
London
Adams Express Company
Jul
Great Britain
Douglas Simpson Deane
Weinacht
Deans
Joseph Heckerman
Hamburg
Rotterdam
Heckerman
Esy
Ihe
Edward Weinecnt
New York
Hilzabeth
N. J
England
Welnacht
Adama Express Company
Britain Denies Submarine Charge In U S Controversy
London reports a British official note that the destruction of a German submarine by Baralong and its crew remains under exchange of notes with the United States. The British government rejects public statements beyond denying the German chancellor’s charge. Mutineers from the Nicosian claim Baralong killed the submarine captain and crew off Lundy on August 15 after sinking the U-boat.
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London
United States
New Or
Lundy
Nicopsian
Germany to Rush Army Into Egypt for Sea Freedom
Special Cable reports Prof Oswald Flamm of Charlottenburg University claims Germany will strike through Egypt to seize control of the sea lanes and defeat Britain. He says Serbia is vanquished, Constantinople near, and Gallipoli to be cleared, ending British naval power. He dismisses peace talks as mere sentimentality.
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Germany
Egypt
Britain
Washington
London
England
Oswald Flamm
Department of Naval Architecture
Charlottenburg University
Morning Post
Berlin Taglische
Gallipoli
Wea
Grey
Presa Publishing Co
Allies Now Demand Answer By Greece
Paris reports the entente powers may press Greece for a precise reply to their notes amid conflicting statements on Greece. A Reuters dispatch from Athens notes Britain’s trade restrictions threaten Greek shipping, with several mail steamers considering suspension of business.
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Paris
Greece
London
Macedonia
Diplomata
Reuter
Athena
Reuters Athens
Great Britain
Riots Reported as Antiwar Protests Spread Across German Cities
Paris reports Zurich dispatches that Berlin saw violent peace demonstrations with police clashing, store windows broken, and soldiers involved. Dresden and Leipzig also cited in German dispatches as pro peace sentiment grows amid talk of revolutionary action. Copenhagen and Geneva summaries note large peace demonstrations near Berlin Reichstag with thousands pushing to enter and hurling insults at the royal house.
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Berlin
Paris
Rome
Zurich
Switzerland
Erne
Dresden
Leipzig
Tagwacht
Germany
London
Exchange Telegraph
Geneva
Hungary
Austria
Copenhagen
Foreign clash at sea as French cruiser halts American ships Cosmo and Carolina
The State Department lacks official word on Descartes actions holding Cosmo and Carolina. If Cosmo was fired upon, gravity of the dispute rises. Officials cite Mason and Slidell as a diplomatic precedent. reports hint at Britain and France pursuing a sea clearing policy against enemy subjects.
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State Department
Descartes
Cosmo
Carolina
United States
Mason and Slidell
Great Main
France
Losses Across Nations Spark Fear of War At Sea
Shipping circles in New York report fear that the Italian liner Dante Alighieri, just into service this year, may have been sunk by a submarine. Other vessels named sunk or damaged include the Norwegian Ingstad, the Norwegian Nereus, and the Danish Minsk, with mixed crew losses. Berlin reacts to peace talks as Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg defends Germany’s stance, while officials note President Wilson’s address on foreign-born citizens. In Virginia, Hopewell faces a devastating fire with 10,000 displaced. efforts mobilize relief, military control, and brick construction plans.
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Nereus
Porsgrund
Minsk
Copenhagen
Blyth
England
Anxtons
New York
Dante Alighieri
London
Naples
Wesnel
Genoa
Berlin
Wilson
Congress
United States
Washington
Germany
Petersburg
Hopewell
Stuart
Leent
Virginia
Weven
du Pont
Ite
Lota
Pat Hopewell
Cabanias
City Point
rush of last minute men to join army in London
London December 10 exporters describe a surge of volunteers at recruiting bureaus as Derby refuses to extend test time. Lines form at central and district offices in cold weather with three to four abreast applicants. Banks, insurers, and government staffers join, with youths and men in their twenties and some middle aged men observed waiting for exam and enlistment.
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Derby
London
Earl of Derby
Kitchener
Far Office
Inera
St. Paul's Church Yard
Kaiser to visit Brussels and Waterloo battlefield
Special Cable reports Kaiser Wilhelm will visit Brussels Sunday and stay three days. He plans to see the battlefield of Waterloo according to Herlin's advice issued today.
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Brussels
Washington
Amsterdam
Kaiser Wilhelm
Herlin
Waterloo
Turks Gaining Mastery In Mesopotamia Report
An official report from Constantinople dated December 10 says Turkish forces steadily gain ascendancy in Mesopotamia and that the British expedition after retreat from near Baghdad offers weaker resistance. The war office notes reduced enemy resistance and that Turkish troops repulsed British sorties with heavy losses. six captured aeroplanes have been repaired and are now used against the foe.
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Constantinople
Mesopotamia
Bagdad
War Office
British Ships Scattered at Dardanelles Front
Reports from Constantinople say near Anafarta the Dardanelles front opened sea and land fire. Our artillery scattered hostile transports to the shores of Imiki Liman Bay while near Art Burnu intense bombing occurred with a cruiser, ironclad, monitor and torpedo boat responding. Our guns claimed hits and the monitor withdrew after two hits. In Seddul Bahr area our artillery destroyed enemy munitions depots.
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Constantinople
Ved
Saya
Dardanelles
Anafarta
Hostle
Eimiki Liman Bay
Art Burnu
Seddul Bahr
No Subsidy for Brazil Ships Chant Marine War
Rio de Janeiro government issues decree increasing appropriations for the national merchant marine during the war. Also bans export of metals as part of wartime measures shaping Brazil's trade and shipbuilding support.
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Chant Marine
Rio de Janeiro
Lusitania dispute talks to resume with Germany
The United States plans to continue negotiations with Germany toward a settlement of the Lusitania controversy after settles the attaches issue. Secretary Lansing is reported ready to push for an early settlement and the Lusitania matter was not raised in a brief talk with Count von Bernstorff. The ambassador discussed securing safe conduct and left. Other officials' cases may be considered.
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Fom
Foreign Office
United States
Germany
Lansing
Lusitania
Count von Bernstorft
Break with Austria Hinges on Vienna Break
A Mediter ranean tanker ship Petrolite faced a boarding and partial seizure of provisions last week. Consular dispatch from Algiers confirms the vessel survived shelling with one wounded. State Department awaits fuller reports before action.
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Mediterranean
Algiara
Algiers
State Department
Pilgrimage to Mount Vernon by Alexandria Masons
New York Masons join Alexandria Washington Lodge No 2 and Fredericksburg Lodge No 4 A F and A M on Tuesday to place wreaths on Washington's tomb for the 16th anniversary of his death. A New York delegation from Washington Lodge No 4 will accompany them aboard the Mount Vernon private car. No ceremonies beyond wreath laying. Washington posts. Col Joseph E Willard to pay tax. income figures listed for Fair- Tax County residents and Alexandria court actions noted.
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New York
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Washington Lodge
Fredericksburg
Mount Vernon
Washington
Washington Lodge No 4
New York City
C. H B. Tennesson
Alexandria-Washington
Carl Helm
Washington-Virginia Electric Railway
Pla
Col
Joseph E Willard
Spain
The
Plata
C. Les Moore
State Auditor of Public Accounts
Col. Willard
J. S Harbour
Thomas R. Keith
RB. Walton ‘Moore
F W. Richardson
Louis Herthe
A. Crawford
Arthur Herbert
Mary E. Lee
N. A. Cobb
Merchants Back Fight on Fake Ads in City Meeting
The Retail Merchants' Association led a push for an advertising vigilance committee with citizen association delegates to curb misleading advertising. Joseph Barberich highlighted the Printers' Ink law as a model, Dr L F Kebler of the Agriculture Dept supported the effort, and a follow up meeting was scheduled after more associations review the plan. Representatives from Northeast Washington, North Washington, Georgetown, Mid-City, Park View, Braddock Heights and other groups attended.
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Retail Merchants’ Association
Citizens' Associations
Merchants’ Association
Civic Societies
Raleigh
Merchants’ Committee
Citizens’ Associations
Merchants
Joseph Barberich
L. F. Kebler
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Dr. Kebler
Ti Wae
Retail Merchants’ Association Committee
Joseph Berberich
Anton Stephan
Sidney West
Washington Topham
W. Lesse
Julian Lansburgh
Charles J. Columbus
Northeast Washington
Ellis Dalrymple 72 is Dead After Civil War Service
Ellis Dalrymple aged 72, longtime pension office examiner, died yesterday at 1340 East Capitol Street. Born in Ohio, he served in an Ohio regiment during the Civil War. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 p.m. at the residence. Interment will be in Congressional Cemetery. He leaves a widow, Annie B. White of Springfield, Ohio, and six children including C. J. Dalrymple, a policeman at the White House door for years. others are Ernest Dalrymple, Mrs A J McCurdy, Mrs A N Mitchell, Ira B. Dalrymple, and Mr Dalrymple.
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Hillis Dalrymple
East
Capitol Street
Congressional Cemetery
Mr. Dalrymple
Ohio
Annie BE. White
Springfield
C. J. Dairymple
White House
Ernest& Dalrymple
A. J. McCurdy
A. N. Mitchell
Ira B. Dalrymple
Mrl Dalrymple
French Attack Repulsed at Hill No 183 Near Souain
Berlin war office report records a French assault with hand grenades against our renewed position on Hill No 183 northeast of Souain being repulsed. Weather included storms and rain with no other notable actions on the eastern or western fronts.
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Berlin
War Office
Souain
U-Boat Target Arrives at Algiers After Mediterranean Attack
The American tanker Petro lite arrived safely at Algiers after an Austrian submarine attacked it 19 hours from Alexandria. The sub seized provisions and shelled the vessel wounding one crewman, while no halt order is confirmed. The incident may provoke U S protests to Austria and hinges on the halt question.
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Mediterranean
Algiers
State Department
Alexandria
United States
Austria
Gaudate Sunday observed at St Patrick's Church
The third Sunday of Advent will be observed at St Patrick's Church tomorrow designated Gaudate Sunday in the Catholic calendar. Rose-colored vestments replace violet. Masses at 7 8 3 10 and 11 with a special Mass for Sodality of the Blessed Virgin. The last Mass is a solemn high Mass with Rev John M McNamera and Rev James A Smyth preaching. Two choirs will sing. Vespers at 4 pm and 7 30 pm conducted by Russell. Sanctuary choir directed by R Mills Silby will sing hymns.
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St Patrick’s Church
the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin
John M. McNamera
James A. Smyth
Russell
R. Mills Silby
Sunday Services at First Baptist Church
Sunday schedule lists worship at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. with choir and soloists, Bible school at 9:30 a.m., and pastor Rev. McMaster. Card notes outreach to visitors and involvement with other Christian bodies, inviting attendance with the slogan Come with us, and we will do thee good.
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First Baptist Church
16Th
N. W
Rey
McMaster
D. D
Floreate
Bevan Soprant
Arth Kaley
Alvin Lake
Bess
Wiliam EE Wincheole
Edmund Barry
Spm
Thomaay
Bible Webbol
Hunday
Bigie Smith
Sitamig
Qvicto
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Georgia Avenue
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Bobhalmer
H Ste. Nw
Nevius & Brown
New York Ave
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Automobile Chapel
Automobile Funerals
Jorefle Eawlons Sons Bemigleania
Enne
Ehafel Fhones
Baét
Sergeon
GEORGE P._ ZURHORST
Basi Capitol
Charles
George
Frank Geier’s Sons CO
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Cail North
Es Sila
W. R. Speare
F Street
H. Small & Sons
Waleed Amtgrid
Boateng
Was Born
Iswiss
Reichestag
Royal House
Coamo
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R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
D Streets
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Social Fur
To-Kalon Co., Inc
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Dante Alighier
Ingetad
Ingstad
Carl W. Ackerman
Btair
United Press
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von Rethmann-Hollweg
Dr. Leibknecht
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von Bethmann-Holmes
Reichstaz
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Boersen Zeltung
Lokalanzeiger
Voustache Zeitung
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Hinstern
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du Pont Company
Joseph A.sheen
Jig
Jin Hopewell
Kaiser
Acsaire
Brazil
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Arso
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von Papen
New York. Neither Capt. Boy-Ed
Simeon D. Fess
First Presbyterian Church
John Marhappen
Strechornes Shirleenth
Ruy
Vernon
Envoy
Louis C. Barley
Eckloff
Emerson Steam Pump Company
Harry B. Caton
Howard W. Smith
Ware
William H. McCuen
Guardian
Richard Johnson
C. Keith Carlin
Indorse
Ellis Dalrymple
Gaudate
Mark Evert
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
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Simm
ST. John's Church
Hey
Roland Cotton Smith
C. A. Vesper Genview
Merrills Gates
Frank W. Collier
American Unversity
Leader
Oriental University
Chapin
H. P. Ene
Jusket Church
Pythian Temple
Ninth Street Northwest
Great Floor
Fannie Allyn
Lauren G. Fizen
Chicago
Mra Kates
Idhals
Jery Carnes
Sail
Seabrook
Wyoming Ave
Frech Barwes
11Th St. Ne
Saneiay
Elias Smug
Drilery Eunite
Seimage
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