Kniser Shifts Men For New Offense In Balkans War
Allied dispatches report German plans for new eastern and western attacks as Italy lands 80,000 troops on the Albanian coast to aid Serbia. Bulgarians and Austrians press in Albania while Serbians regroup after heavy losses. Italians aim Avlona to control the Adriatic as Western front activity centers near St Mihiel and Meuse. Russian front sees engagements north of Lake Kisviaty with prisoners and machine guns captured.
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Michelas
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Resa
Flack Drin
Avlona
Italy
Austria
Adriatic
Europe
Avona
Russia Prepares Broad Tax Increases
Petrograd reports the Russian finance ministry has prepared bills for a general rise in direct and indirect taxation. The changes are expected to raise revenues by about 636,000,000 rubles annually, roughly 519,000,000 dollars, according to a Reuters dispatch.
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London
Der
Petrograd
Russian Finance Ministry
Austria Seeks to Bar Lusitania Case as Precedent
Vienna reports indicate Austria-Hungary plans to reject any use of the Lusitania case as a precedent. The Foreign Office expects the American note reply to receive careful consideration by Washington. Officials remain firm that no outside precedent will be admitted, despite hopes of resolving the dispute.
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Austria
Lusitania
Washington Post
Vienna
Foreign Office
Frederico ©. Penfield
German Threat to Drive Out Allies at Saloniki
London reports Germany warns Entente forces at Saloniki may be expelled from Greece. Athens says Greece will not let Bulgarians set foot on Greek soil. Germany amasses about 200000 troops, 156000 near the frontier, while munitions and repairs delay attack until forces are ready.
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Germany
Saloniki
Times
Athens
Greece
Salonik
Skouloudia
Balkan
Daily Mail
Athena
Embros
Pelontki
Women Travelers Scrubbed On Leaving Germany
A neutral visitor in London recounts strict checks on a women’s party leaving Germany for Switzerland. He cites officials who said women spies used invisible ink on their skin, prompting a thorough cleansing with a Prussian finish.
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Washington Post
London
Germany
London Times
Switzerland
the Press Publishing
Cold kills eight on Zeppelin raid return
Eight crew members of a Zeppelin ship that raided London on October 13 were reportedly found frozen to death while returning to Germany. The Daily Exzprega notes it cannot verify the claim, but says the tale has caused a strong impression in Germany and may deter future raids. A Baltimore & Ohio ad offers $1.50 round trip to Baltimore every Saturday and Sunday with return by 5 am Monday.
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Germany
Exzprega
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore
Note to Vienna escalates U S demand for Austria Hungary
A Teutonic source reports Vienna prepared to yield but Washington plans a second note renewing all demands not met by Vienna. Secretary Lansing drafts the note with President Wilson’s approval pending location of the honeymoon trip. If tensions rise further, the President may shorten his honeymoon and return to Washington.
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London
United States
Austria-Hungary
Ancona
Vienna
Wilson
Washington
Five Die As Trains Collide Near Felton Chester
Five people are killed and eleven injured when an accommodation train from Wilmington to Chester collides with a train of empty express cars near Felton two miles south of Chester, in dense fog. One victim identified as Daniel Challenger of Philadelphia. most injuries from the Philadelphia and Chester areas. A third train from Philadelphia struck the wreckage shortly after, with dense fog cited as cause and service disrupted for hours.
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Wilmington
Cheater
Baltimore and Ohio
Felton
Ciy
Daniel’ Callenger
Philadelphia
Otto Phillips
Airdala
Seaty
Baltimore
Trafic
Edgesmore
Ilmingtom
Bomb plot fight leaves two bandits dead in St Paul saloon
St Paul Minn Dec 11 two bandits killed a thief mortally wounded and city detective seriously wounded in a fight after an attempted hold up in a saloon in an outlying district. Police say the clash followed a series of saloon robberies. Detective Paul Gottfried was wounded but likely to recover.
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St. Paul, Minn
Paul Gottfried
British Bombing and Attacks North of Ypres
London dec 1 The British war office released an official statement noting a final bombing attack by the enemy against their line near the quarries north of Loon, which was repulsed. Artillery activity continued today, especially north of Ypres. Also reported arrests in New York of Phil Koenig and Richard Lyendecker on charges linked to a plot to blow up the Welland Canal, with details and aliases revealed by federal authorities.
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Ypres
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British War Office
Loon
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Buffalo
Koenig
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Lyendecker
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Secret - Spervice
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Department of Justice
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Atlantic
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Thia
Great Britain
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New York Bank
Titanic settlement pledged for American claimants
The White Star Line agreed to pay 664000 in settlement of Titanic disaster claims. An eight hundred fifty million? no. The Yale? Wait.
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White Star Line
Hine
Mue
Imilutes
Turkish Claims Russian Attacks Violate International Law
The Turkish government published a list of alleged violations by enemy forces. It cites shelling of a hospital, mistreatment of Turkish prisoners, and destruction of a United States building flying the U.S. flag by Russian torpedo boats. The statement notes these events occurred in July and accuses Russia of targeting Turkish and allied facilities.
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Vile
N.Y
Guidtiried
Turkey
Ravouzlou- Dortnop
Se Qul- Baki
Ithabstadt
Karast
Asiatic
United States
United“States
Persia to Enter War Signals Persian Mobilization
Report from Constantinople via the Overseas News Agency states a large number of Persian recruits marched through streets to the Persian embassy singing the national anthem. The mobilized troops are to depart immediately for Persia as the government prepares to enter the war.
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Des
Sayville
Persia
Constantinople
Storm Warning Signals Issued From Several Cities
Weather bureau reports lines of storm warnings extending from Wilmington to Jacksonville and Boston to Cape, as a southwest storm traces a path from Tennessee northeastward. The system intensifies as it moves, prompting coastal and inland advisories.
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Cape
Capitol broker thrives on introducing to lawmakers
Capitol insiders report a money making “Introduction broker” who secures access to senators and representatives for fees. The man, once barred under Speaker Cannon, reappeared after his departure and now charges $25 for a senator or $5 for a congressman, with cabinet introductions at about $100.
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Stena
Capitol
Cannon
Mieibers
Con- Ereas
Kaiser Plans New Offensive and Libel Suits
Kaiser announces new offensive plans as Congress adjourns while legal actions unfold. Notable items include Mrs. Asquith suing for libel and a wedding scheduled for Whitson Galt. Berlin stance shifts on Abyssinia and defense notes highlight US coast defenses amid editorials.
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Hixport
Norwegian minister funds loan from National City Bank
London December 17 A dispatch to Reuters from Christiana states that the Norwegian minister of finance M Biehr has arranged with the National City Bank of New York for a 6 percent loan of 6,000,000 redeemable in seven years.
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National City Bank
London
Reuter
Christania
M. Biehr
National City Bank of New York
Mexican Bank Reform Plans For $50 Million Loan
Antonio Mancero, head of the Mexican bank investigation commission, travels to New York to seek Wall Street backing for a $50,000,000 loan to Mexico. Finance Minister Cabrera accompanies him as Carranza approves a federal bank plan financed by gold and silver resources.
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Mexican Commission
Cabrera
New York
Washington Post
Mexico City
Bank Investigation Commission
Wall Street
Mexico
Commission
United States
Banka
Federal Bank
Manero
Berlin Denies German Agents Plotting Against Mexico
Berlin officials repudiated claims that German agents are trying to destabilize Mexico and heighten U S Mexico tensions. The statement notes Germany already instructed its Mexico ambassador to recognize Carranza as the de facto Mexican government, viewing the allegations as an attempt to sow discord with the United States.
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U. S
James O'Donnell Bennet
Spettdl
Washington Post
Berlin
México
United States
Waapington
Carranza
Germany
German Nobility Suffer Heavy Losses in Early 1916
The Almanach de Gotifs for 1916 lists 186 German counts 456 barons 592 old nobility members and 662 newer nobles killed in the first ten months of 1945. Among the dead are sixteen from the Von Weitel family and eleven from the Von Buglow line. The edition notes Crown Prince Albert as honorary colonel of the Zievanth regiment at Reifieh Humes.
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London
Rotterdam
Jmal
Skyar
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von Weétel
von Buglow
Gerfain
Zievanth
Reifieh Humes
Pringe Albert
President Wilson and Mrs Galt to wed with secrecy observed
The wedding was planned for tonight at the White House with about 306 guests from both families. Secret Service guarded all details including the precise time and the couple’s destination for a honeymoon, rumored to be in Virginia or nearby islands. Guests included Sterling Galt and Reginald Fendall, with gifts arriving from many sources as Mrs Galt prepared her gown and White House chefs and florists worked.
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Norman Galt
White House
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Galt
Herbert Scott Smith
St. Margaret’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Virginia
Dekyl Island
Christian
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Sterling Galt
Emmitsburg
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Reginald Fendall
William Bolling
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Anna Howe
Francis Bowes Sayre
Williamstown
Mass
Joseph R. Wilson
Rolfe E. Bolling
Panama
New York City
Washington
Mrs. Galt
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