Austro Hungary Replies Foster Mock Irony in Wilson Note
Berlin dispatch reports German and Austrian press praising Count Burian for using biting irony in response to the American note on the Ancona. Papers note demands must be backed by facts, not verbal assaults, and warn Wilson may face a test of tactics in international relations.
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Berlin
Lokal Amerger
Tages Zeitung
Kreuz Zeitung
Zeitung Am Mittag
Sll
Ancona
Cologne Gazette
Cologne Volks Zeitung
Count Burian
Lokal Anzeiger
Wilson
Novatarsent
Austris
Hungary
Married Thompson Love in New York City
Notices of marriages and deaths from December 1915 1916 listing Ezra Bowen Thompson and Blanche Love wedding in New York City Ella Fowl Buechler Cragin Isaiah Cragin Benjamin F Hipsley Edith C Kolb Alfred A Mortimer Captain Frank Fitz Hugh Robards U S M C with funeral details and private interments in Philadelphia Brookville Prospects Holy Trinity Washington DC and Haiti locations.
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Thompson — Love
New York
Citvy
Ezra Bowen Thompson
Blanche Love
Buechler
Atreset Northwest
Ella Fowl
R. A. Buechler
Craging
Philadelphia
Chareel Isaiah Cragin
Holy Trinity Church
Washington, D. C
Evan Hipsley
Florence
Howard County
Benjamin F. Hipsley
Salem M. BE
Brookville
Montgomery County
Rees
Edith C
Charles A
Lisgetta M. Kolb
Mortimer
Bj Street
Alfred A
Mary A. Mortimer
Prospect
Hitt Cemetery
Bobards
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Frank Fitz Hugh Robards
U. S
Kaiser Attends Vilna Church as Poles and Lithuanians Cheer
Emperor William visits the ancient German Church at Vilnius on the eastern front. Attending with him are Prince Oscar, Hindenburg, Falkenhayn, Holtsendorff, Ludendorff, and others. After the service throngs of Polish and Lithuanian residents cheer the emperor and a military parade follows. The emperor decorates soldiers and chats with officers and privates.
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Kaiser
Vilna
Berlin
Tuckerton
Oversea
Vilns
Wiliam
Prince Oscar
von Hindenburg
Falenhayn
von Holtsendorff
von Ludendorf
von Hichhern
Gether
Austrian Note Resembles Serbia Reply That Started the War
Article discusses Austria and Serbia exchange over the assassination and ultimatum that led to war. It notes Austria’s reply to the Ancona note and Serbia’s demands for proof of propaganda, details on hostile interviews, and evidence against Serbian officers, highlighting mutual distrust. The piece critiques both sides’ unwillingness to fully engage.
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Serbia
J. W.t!mason
Sheeshing
Ay Serb
New York
Austria
America
Ancona
She
Hetr
United States
Imay Possema
Austria-Hungary
Generals to Go as Haig Takes Over Command
British plan gradual leadership changes after Sir Douglas Haig is named commander in France and Belgium. Commanders blamed for Loos failure will move to lesser posts ahead of a spring offensive. Public hopes Haig will break trench stalemate, while some fear overhigh expectations.
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Loos
Britain
Douglas Haig
United Press
London
Douglas Hale
France
Belgium
Ofield
Hero
Mons
Western Front
Dasht
Sir Douglas
Heig
Gas kills Venice poor in air raid near arsenal
Correspons reports asphyxiating gas bombs dropped on Venice on November 18, causing many civilians in the poor quarter near the arsenal to suffer respiratory effects and paralysis. One death is noted. none of the bombs struck the arsenal itself.
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Ventas
Venice
Rome
Barry Polgon
Moller Thas
Scalsi
Plice San Marco
Premier Sees Greek King In London Briefing
London dispatch reports King Constantine, though slightly indisposed, met Premier Skouloudis in his room to discuss external affairs. Reuters notes military circles view Greek ally negotiations as satisfactory and Bulgarian incursion talks with the central powers as progressing well, with optimism that invasion is unlikely.
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London
Constantine
Skouloudia
Reuters
Athens
Greece
Red Cross May Send Medical Supplies to Germany Allies
The Foreign Office announced that the American Red Cross may ship medical supplies to Germany or its allies if the US guarantees the items will be used only by American Red Cross doctors and assistants. Once given, the undertaking prevents British blockade interception.
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Alucricar OU
London
Dea
Foreign Office
American Red Cross
Fits Unite
Germany
United States
Sud
Red Cross
Absurd claims by Boy-Ed denounced as fabrications
Capt. Boy-Ed former German naval attaché disputes newspaper reports that he obtained a confidential report from American naval officers for the President. He says he never heard of any such report and condemns the stories as baseless fabrications invented without a shred of fact. He adds he is no longer with the German embassy and laments the unwarranted speculation.
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New York
Boy-Ed
Paperi Ag
United States
Southern Commercial Congress Focuses on Trade and Education
Charleston December 16 delegates from the Southern Commercial Congress discussed foreign trade relations with the Latin American region, the post office and Commerce Department roles, and universal high school education. Speakers included E N Hurley P P Claxton Edwin F Sweet and Daniel C Roper with Bryan and Gen William C Gorgas addressing peace and tropical sanitation.
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Charleston
Postel Service
Department of Commerce
United States
Latin-America
Southern ‘Commercial Congress
Chamber of Agriculture
Mercantile Marine
E.N. Hurley
Fed-eee Commission
P. P. Claxton
Manses of Waters
Edwin F. Sweet
Daniel C. Roper
A. Caminetti
Bryan
William C. Gorgas
A. A
Gen. Gorgas
No Successor To Boy Ed As German Attachés Withdrawn
Reliable information suggests Count von Bernstorff believes a successor to Captain Boy Ed and Captain von Papen will be named by Emperor William after the war. Officials see potential diplomatic correspondence and think Bernstorff’s position improves with attachés withdrawn, though criticism may fall on him.
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Germany
State Department
Admiralty
War Office
William
Count von Bernstorffre
Parrot and Dogs Get $3,060 Trust Funds
In New York on December 16 two trusts of 38000 each were set up by the will of Mrs. William T. Purdy who died December 10 at her city home. The funds are for the care and comfort of her parrot Polly and her dog Hop Sing. The trusts divert limited income to the pets with the remainder of Mira Purdy's estate going to relatives.
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New York
William T. Purdy
Polly
Mira
Purdy
Ford Still At Kirkwall
A report from Kirkwall states the steamship Oscar II with the Henry Ford peace party aboard remains anchored in the roadstead. The dispatch notes that the usual examination of the steamer has been completed but landshipment is restricted to the party on board.
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London
Times
Kirkwall
Henry Ford
Roumania Veers to Join Central Powers Debate
A Washington Post special cable from Zurich reports Bucharest dispatches saying Serbia’s retreat dampens hopes that Roumania will join the Allied war effort against Austro Germany. Maerghiloman urges joining the central empires to invade Russian Bessarabia, while border Russian concentrations are seen as defense against invasion. Bucharest papers reportedly oppose Allied participation since Gen Sarrall’s retreat into Greece.
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Balkan
Washington. Post
Zurich
Serbia
Roumania
Bucharest
Maerghiloman
Roumaniia
Bessarabia
Bulgaria
Sarrall
Greece
British government orders 10000 aero plane guns from Griggs-Seabury
The Griggs-Seabury Ordnance Company announced a contract with the British government for 10,000 aero plane guns. Additional deals include 500 cannon and a large number of ¼ inch high explosive shells.
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Great Britain
Sharon
Deo
Griggs-Seabury Ordnance Company
Allies Hold Strong Line as 200000 Entente Fortify Saloniki Front
In Saloniki on December 16, Entente forces number about 200000 and fortify positions from Karaenli to Kilindir on the Vardar corridor to delay Bulgarians. German troops, about 60000, are reported near the border with further movement toward Doiran as British civilians are advised to evacuate.
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Saloniki
Greece
Balonik
Germany
London
Balkan
Athens
Oniki
Daily Mail
Entents
Karaenli
Vardar
Kilindir
Paris
Haves
Glevgeli
Reflyoad
Dotran
Ens
Serbian King to Seek Refuge in Italy at Caserta Palace
A Rome dispatch reports King Peter of Serbia, ousted by the Teuton invasion, accepting Italy’s offer of Caserta Palace near Naples as a refuge. The move follows the fall of Belgrade and shifts the Serbian royal exile toward southern Italy.
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Paris
Ica
Rome
Péter
Serbia
Teutonis
Italy
Caserta
Naples
Britain imposes broader export bans on minerals and tea bricks
Consul General Skinner in London announced new export controls affecting magnesite and beeswax to all destinations with exceptions. Tea bricks and copper alloys are barred to Europe except France, Russia, Italy, Spain and Portugal.
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Skinner
London
Europe
France
Russia
Italy
Spain
City News in Brief Shows Society and Legislative Steps
R B Sosman elected delegate to the Pan American Scientific Congress with H M Loomis as alternate at the Chemical Society of Washington meeting at the Cosmos Club. Talks cover metal pasture electrolysis concrete and natural water effects on rotors. Chamber of Commerce names new members Arthur Jones and others. Legislation: more District Supreme Court justices, sanitary housing bill for laboring class funded by bonds. Mrs Virginia M Campbell named to classified service by President Wilson. James A Garfield Post G A R elects officers and delegates. Navy staff call and temperance union messages urge moderation and preparedness.
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R. B. Sosman
Pan-American Scientific Congress
H. M. Loomis
Chemical Society of Washington
Cosmos Club
Madison Place
Hhs Street
Northwest
Bureau of Standards
EK. Logan
R.B. Dole
Geological Survey
L. Alsberg
Society
Peace Sunday sermons and local society notes
Sermons to be preached on Peace Sunday December 20. Letters signed by Mrs Emma Sanford Shelton president of the District W C T U and Lucy C Patrick peace department superintendent. Election of Society of Medical Jurisprudence officers D Percy Hickling president J Miller Kenyon vice president Spencer Gordon secretary treasurer. board of trustees includes William A White Frederick A Fenning Ralph Barnard Lewis H Tay Jor Kenyon Clarence R Wilson A B Shands Bernard Gleuck Spencer Gordon George Curtiss Shinn. Washington RY and Electric says $110850 spent on equipment this year, $31450 more than last year, minor defects listed by HC Eddy. President Wilson sent Otto Praeger Texas for Second Assistant Postmaster General. Gen Henry W Lawton Camp Spanish War Veterans elected officers W P Davis commander John Farmer senior vice Edward Keegin Junior vice B C Farrar officer of the day Herman Eneslin guard and trustee Emil Walter. about 65 members attended. Past commander jewel to be presented in January. Speakers included Dr F Clifford Cox and Capt Ligon King.
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Emma Sanford Shelton
Lucy C. Patrick
Peace Department
Society of Medical Jurisprudence
D. Percy Hickling
J. Miller Kenyon
Spencer Gordon
Trestees
William A. White
Frederick A. Fenning
Ralph Barnard
Lewis H.tay
Jor
J. Mitler Kenyon
Clarence R. Wilson
A. B. Shands
Bernard Gleuck
George’ Curtiss Shinn
Henry W. Lawton
W. P. Davis
John Farmer
Edward Keegin
B. C. Farrar
Herman Eneslin
Emil Walter
F. Clifford Cox
Ligon King
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Kreug Zeitung
Wilton
Lansing
Kreus Zeitung
Sergeon
Frank Geier’s Sons Co
Beventh
Modern Chapel
North
George P. Zurhorst’s Sons, Inc
East Capitol Street
Lincoln
Chiarles
George FP
J. WM. Lee
Ann Embalmer
Dious
Thos
M. Hindle
Ker
Phos
Nevius & Brown
Berit
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Modern Chapre Avionanitz PeenaLe
J. H. Small & Sons
Hatreeis
Walder Aes
Broa
Funerate & Specialty
Belgrade
Haig
Kitchener
French
Baron ‘Burian
White House
Supreme Court
Bays
Vienna
Heldapost
Neue Erie Presse
Baron Burlan
Neuweiner Tageblatt
White ‘House
IRS
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
D Streets
Arsenal
Monarch’s. Sickroom
U. 5. Navy
I.S
Southern Commercial Congress
Claxton
Tokalon CO
Tas
St. Ian
von Papen
von Bernstorff
Ford
Tevions
City News
Chamber of Commerce
William F. Gude
Arthur Jones
H. Clarence Dufour
W. P. Barnhart
Colin H. Livingstone
J. m. Stein
Francis A Wallace
District Supreme Court
Representative Carlin
Virginia
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Pomerens
Ohio
Virginia M. Campbell
Thomas Jefferson
Campbell
Archibald, Campbell
James A. Garfield
William M. Potter
Roberts Harleston
John’ H. Bristol
John M.oung
Roberta Harrlenton
John E. Bristol
John Connelly
A. H Fo
Dorsed
Thomas Carver
Civici
Twentieth Century Club
al Souls Church
Arthur ‘Cadman
Navy League
Cadman
District
Woman's Temperance Union
Bry Golies
Shrek Bree Tisteath
Brentano
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Public Utilities Com
HC. Eddy
Otto Praeger
Texas
Praeger
Warren
Preston
Maitland
Newton
Farrand
Sonora Phonographs
Columbia
G Street
Igati
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