Inniskillings Hold Crest Against Heavily Armed Bulgarians
Two companies of the Inniskilling Fusiliers sacrificed themselves to cover a retreat in Macedonia. Outnumbered ten to one, they defended Kevis Crest all morning, delaying the Bulgarian advance and buying time for British defenses to form on the third line.
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Inniskillings
London
Royal Inniskiling Fusiliers
Serbia
Macedonia
Reuters
Innia
Kevis Crest
Russians Capture German Post in Riga Region
Berlin reports Russian troops in the Riga region captured a German post, an official admission noting the position was unimportant. Attacks near Vulka south of Lake Vygonovskoye were unsuccessful according to the war office statement.
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Berlin
Bayville
S. E
Riga
Vulka
Lake Vygonovskoye
War Office
Bulgarians take ten guns in Bulgarian push south of Strumnitsa
A Sofia headed press report claims Bulgarians stormed French positions at Petrova and Mirovea, drove back French near the Vardar, captured ten artillery pieces, and took prisoners as heavy fighting moved along the Strumnitsa area and the Vardar valley. French losses cited. many forced to retreat.
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Sofia
Strumnites
Vardar
Gradec
Berlin
Sayville
Strumnitsa
Petrova
Mirovea
Vargar
Klisura
Daviova
Dolgovoda
Grader
Udame
Four Safe Conducts Granted by Allies in US Requests
London reports that four individuals received safe conducts from the United States via entente allies. Dr Bernard Dernburg was allowed to leave. Dr Dumba was not refused. a third, unnamed man, received a safe conduct from Germany to the US and back. and a fourth was for testimony in a criminal case. Sir Edwin Cornwall sought details on safe conducts for Captains von Papen and Boy-Ed, but no answer was given.
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London
United States
Robert Ceell
House of Commons
Bermhard Dernburg
Dumba
Great Britain
Lord Robert Gave
Germany
Edwin Andrew Cornwall
von Papen
Boy-Ed
Washington
British Officers Killed or Wounded Total 21,171
Three weeks of casualty reports show 507 British officers lost or wounded, with 6,572 killed and 12,866 wounded since the war began. Major losses hit Royal Field Artillery, Canadians, Lancashires, Yorkers and Australians, while Royal Flying Corps officers faced four killed, six wounded and ten missing. Brig. Gen. Knatchbull reported wounded, three lieutenant colonels killed.
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London
Nev
Pest
Dardanelles
Persia
Royal Feld Artillery
Royal Flying Corps
Knatchbult
Bulgarian Forces Break Through Near Platoevo
Bulgarian troops pushed toward Valandovo and Rabrovo Biri and overran fortified Anglo French positions near Platoevo. About 400 British prisoners were taken along with 1 cannon. French casualties included deaths and prisoners from the 176th and 176th Infantry and the Beacon Zouaves.
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Valandovo
Rabroco-Biri
Platoevo
German Exchange Breaks Down as Mark Weakens further
New York December 13 German money loses ground in thin markets as marks on Berlin bills drop to 77 percent of the dollar, a new low. Austrian kronen slide follows but no Vienna sales reported as Reichsbank rumors drive sentiment and imply control over private gold in the empire.
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New York
Berlin
Vienna
Reichsbank
Imperial Bank of
Germany
Seeeks ship for refugees to Cape Town
Boston report states Edmund Billings began inquiries to charter an American steamer to transport about 150 German women and children from South Africa. Agents had yet to locate a suitable vessel or secure a charter by press time. The action follows a consular letter detailing refugees stranded in enemy territory and seeking departure.
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Boston
Washington
Edmund Billings
Cape Town
South Africa
United States
Department of Commerce
To Cure a Cold In One Day Sake Laxative Brom Quinine Tablets
The ad claims a one day cure for a cold using brom quinine laxative tablets. It promises a refund if no cure and features BEW and GROVE'S signature on each box. The wording reflects an old time patent medicine style with assurance and a money back guarantee.
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Grove
War over peace ship split as pacifists refuse signature
On the Ford peace ship in Christiania the division widens over President Wilson’s preparedness policy. Ford supports the majority while nine leaders including Rev Aked and Rev Jones refuse to sign, prompting threats of unloading and heated exchanges among delegates and notable figures like Mrs Helen King Robinson Judge Ben Linddey and Lars Nelson.
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Charles P. Stewart
United Press
Lands End
England
Ford
Peace Missaion
Christiania
America
Wilson
Charles F. Aked
San Francisco
Rockefeller
Lloyd Jankin Jones
Chicago
Aked
Mr. Jones
Arthur L.weatherby
Lincoln
Nebr
Dr. Aked
Helen King Robinson
Denver
Colorado State Senate
Europe
Ben B. Linddey
New York
McClure
3 HELD IN BOMB PLOT INDICTMENTS DRAWN
Baron George Wilhelm von Brincken a German consulate attache C C Crowley a consulate detective and Margaret Cornell in Crowley s employ were indicted on two counts each for conspiracy to interfere with commerce and for use of the mails to incite arson murder and assault. The overt acts were not disclosed and Crowley s alleged activities extended across the United States with ties to Berlin and New York.
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San Francisco
George ‘Wilhelm von Brincken
C. C. Crowley
Margaret Cornell
Crowley
Union
United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Seattle
New York City
Sealed Radio on German Ship In Baltimore Harbor
The wireless apparatus on the German steamer Bulgaria, interned in Baltimore harbor, was sealed by a U S naval officer. Officials say charges of recent messages from the ship were made but details were not disclosed. The Bulgaria was interned early in the war. officers and part of the crew live aboard, nearly all are German citizens.
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Baltimore
al- @arla
Washington
Bulgaria
Ford Note to Rulers Urges Immediate Truce for Peace
Henry Ford in a wireless message from the Oscar II urged European rulers and neutral nations to declare an immediate truce and begin negotiations to end World War I. He proposed a conference by American peace advocates and neutrals to submit proposals on a basis for direct discussions leading to a final settlement. He urged stopping the fighting, saving lives, and delivering soldiers back to labor and home.
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United Press
New York
Henry Ford
Ford
Pance
Padce
Oscar
Chriatianis
Europe
Hner Noordam
Cape Race
Bire
United States of America
Gacar IL
Lyon
Russian torpedo boats sink two Turkish gunboats near Kefken
Naval action near Kefken in the Black Sea ends after about half an hour with the destruction of two Turkish gunboats of the Burak Reis and Malatia types. Three Russian torpedo boats under Count Trowbetskol engage. gunboats retreat to shore, return fire, and are disabled and set afire. A Turkish submarine arrives but is faced by Russian fire. Russians suffer no damage and sink a coal-laden Turkish ship upriver later.
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Petrograd
Kefken
Black Sea
Bosphorus
Count Trowbetskol
Malatia
Sakaria River
Siberia Returns to New York After Thirteen Years
The American steamer Siberia, added to the Atlantic Transportation Company, arrived in New York to enter the New York and London trade. It was built at Newport News, left New York December 18, 183, and now returns after a thirteen year absence, joining five other American-flag steamers in the port fleet.
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New York
Des
Atlantic Transportation Company
London
Newport News
New York Harbor
Schmidt
RadeazanoRs
Harry G. Isel & Sone
Yale
Notich
Richard A. Cybrien
American Dairy Supply Company
Pee
Chai
Walter Rwi Cox
Fec4
Ninual Mosate Co
Ave. N. W
Anders
New York Ave
C. A
N Street NW
Delsote Darling
11Th St
May succeed Boy-Ed in Washington post
Norfolk Va Dec 18 Capt Thierichens commanding the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Hitel Friedrich interned at this port is reported to be slated to succeed Capt Boy-Ed as naval attaché at the German embassy in Washington. Prior to the order curtailing liberty of officers he was a frequent visitor to Washington.
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Norfolk
Thierichens
Cruiher Prinz Hitel Friedrich
Boy-Ed
Washington
Robbery Told by Depew Bank Officials
Two masked men robbed the First State Bank of Depew Oklahoma, taking 4000 dollars after forcing officials into a vault. Bank president and others witnessed the heist through the vault door as one gunman guarded the entrance and the other seized currency. Police pursue suspects.
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Depew
Okla
First State Bank
Possea
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Conn. Ave
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