British Withdraw From Gallipoli End Of A Costly War Chapter
Britain's withdrawal from Gallipoli ends a costly war chapter. More than 100000 troops transferred to new field with Navy aid, while Sedd-ul-Bahr remains held. Premier Asquith credits commanders and navy for the daring move.
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Principal events in campaign of Allies to win Dardanelles
Condensed chronology of the Dardanelles campaign known as the greatest failure of the war. Key dates include February 25 bombardment opening the strait, March 18 losses of Irresistible Ocean Banvet and ships. April 25 landings. May 6 reinforcement. May 12 Goliath torpedoed. May 26 Triumph sunk. May 27 Majestic destroyed. Turkish transport sunk. August 28 capture of positions east of Suvia Bay announced. October 15 total Allied casualties stated as 96,890.
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London
Anglo Indians Check Turks on the Tigris at Kut El Amara
London reports British and Indian forces along the Tigris at Kut El Amara attack Turkish trenches. Turks lose at least 2,600 since December 1. Townshend cites 2,500+ rear-guard and December 12-13 losses. Mixed British Indian subunits raid December 17-18, killing about 30 and taking 11 prisoners. December 18-19 quiet. Constantinople says Turkish batteries pound Kut El Amara defenses. some fortifications destroyed.
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Belgian King and Queen Escape Bombing by German Aces
Paris reports details of a near decisive attack on a Belgian royal couple as six German planes bomb a fishing village near their church departure. The king urged scattering to shelter but the aircraft arrived too fast. Bombs fell nearby. no injuries recorded. The raid is the fifth unjustified air assault on the village, which hosts only fishermen, with planes said to come from Ostend under Prince of Württemberg command.
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British Cash Here to Escape War Tax
London December 20 Chancellor of the Exchequer McKenna was urged in the house of commons to curb British capital and business offices moving to New York to escape taxation. He said he was not ready to act on the suggestion.
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German Ships Seek British Fleet in North Sea
German fleet units patrolled the North Sea last week but failed to locate any of Britain's naval forces. The admiralty dismissed British blockade claims and said the search yielded no encounters with enemy vessels.
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Attack on Red Cross HQ in Monastir Sparks Outcry
Bulgarian troops raided the American Red Cross headquarters at Monastir Serbia tearing down the U S flag. They seized flour stored for civilians and detained Mrs Walter Farwell Chicago society woman and Dr Forbes of Boston. Forbes defended the flour distribution amid threats to confiscate supplies. Farwell attempted to photo the assailants.
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Henry F Greene Civil Service Commissioner Dies
Henry F Greene aged 56 former United States civil service commissioner at Washington DC under Roosevelt and Taft died in Duluth Minnesota today. A North Carolina native, interment will be in Washington.
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Battle With Greeks Near Serbo Greek Border
Paris Dec 20 dispatch reports small detachments of Greek and Bulgarian troops clashing in Epirus near the Serbo Greek frontier. Greek officers and soldiers killed or wounded. Greek reinforcements rushed to Koritza and CogYadespi as Bulgars threaten further incursions. Entente forces mass at Saloniki. a German Bulgarian invasion of Greece possible.
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Five Chinese Provinces Rebel Against Yuan
San Francisco dispatch reports Tank King Chong stating a Shanghai cablegram declares five Chinese provinces—Kwangtung Kianget Fuannan Szchuen and Kweichau—independent of Yuan Shikai rule. Tong claims mass meetings and pledged funds in America oppose a monarchical restoration as revolution spreads.
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WEDDING LINKED TO REN0 DIVORCE OF POWELL AND WILSON
Lucille Powell, just divorced in Reno, marries Huntington Wilson at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Witnesses included William Sharon and John Newlands. Wilson previously held key State Department posts and is 40.
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Conion
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Chicago Club
Chicago
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Frederick’ James’ Powell
Williams Street
Bulgers Attack U S Red Cross and Greeks Clash
A fragmented 1910s style summary notes Bulgers attack the Red Cross and clashes between Greeks and Bulgars, alongside political chatter about Roosevelt running, Lloyd George appeals, and economic notes on postal banks and theater society.
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President Wilson and Bride Enjoy Auto Ride in Virginia
President Wilson and Mrs Wilson spent the day in Hot Springs Virginia answering congratulatory messages and viewing mountain scenery. The White House party rode 60 miles of smooth roads while a golf game was postponed and movie photographers pressed for permitted filming at the hotel.
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Balkan campaign ends as Russia gives up bid
Special Cable reports from London and Sofia say Russia abandoned plans to entrap the Balkan campaign. Slav troops are withdrawn from the Romanian frontier at Ren and redirected toward the Bukovina frontier. Roumanians threaten to act if Slavs cross the frontier, with possible armed response.
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