Christmas Brings No Truce But Soldiers Close Battles
London reports on Christmas Day during the great war, noting limited truces and renewed fighting on the western front. Russians advance toward Teheran in Persia, while Greek tensions loom. Britain highlights labor shifts and widespread troop support, with 1.5 million packages sent to soldiers and many on leave.
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Persia
Mesopotamia
England
Germany
Hartmans-Wellerkopf
Newa
Western Front
Fuure
Teheran
Fangland
United Kingdom
London
Seize 20 Greek Towns Threaten Use of Force
Government of Greece grants long furloughs to a large percentage of reserves. No Germans at the border. Bulgars and Turks in front. Merchants report a good Christmas trade. Jewelry dealers sold out, florists and confectioners nearly depleted. Toy dealers and mass patronized establishments show exceptional December business, indicating no cash scarcity.
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Athens
Greece
Bulgare
Greeks Evacuate Towns as Entente Warns
Berlin reports Greek authorities evacuating prospering towns along the Vardar river while Entente powers threaten force to enforce orderly withdrawal. Athens grants one month furloughs to 15 percent of reserves amid rumors of a Bulgarian Austro German invasion.
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Sayville
N.Y
Macedonia
Trom
Athens
Frankfurter Zeitung
Ovar‘seas
Yest
Ballko Rivera
Frankfurtér Zeidung
Col. Phaltin
Sélphiki
Constantine
Germany
Tsai Ao
Red Cross Aids Delayed as Britain Restricts Shipments
New York December 25 1915 reports that the American Red Cross for weeks has been unable to obtain permits to ship hospital supplies to Germany and allies. Vice President De Forrest says Britain barred hospital shipments though negotiations continue. The Red Cross awaits decisions on rubber goods and guarantees that supplies would be used for humanitarian needs only.
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de. Forrest Bays
United States
England
New York
American Red Cross Society
Germany
Robert W. de Forrast
The
Red Cross
de Forrest
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
York
London
Smbansy Wea
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Netherlands
State
Philips
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Board
Navy Department
Ferat
Elseaid
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Hataeet
Paithey
Navy
Congress
General Board
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Opin
Mitt On
Oraté
George Dewey
Blue
Princess Alexis Ka yameorgevich Seeks Refuge After Albanian Trek
Former New York socialite Princess Alexis Ka yameorgevich, wife of a Serbian prince and cousin to King Peter, arrived in Rome after a perilous horseback crossing from Nish through Albania. Pursued by Austro German forces, she rode day and night with 40 horses initially, 34 dying en route, as provisions and wages were abandoned. She traveled with her husband to Montenegro, where they were hosted by King Nicholas in Cetinje before crossing the Adriatic on an Italian steamer.
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Serbia
Washington Post
Rome
Alexis Ka‘yameorgevich
Huger Pratt
Albania
Peter
Paris
Nish
Nicholas
Ski Ambulance Section Forms For Alpine Front
Paris reports a new ski ambulance unit of the French army organized by H. H. Harjes left for the Alpine front to carry the wounded over snow by ski sleds. The 60 men include Americans and Norwegians. Herman Webster of Chicago captains the unit. Forty six automobile ambulances accompany to follow and assist for a few days.
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Paris
H. H. Harijes
Herman Wabster
Chicago
Harjes
British lose in Egypt U-boat assists Arabs
Cairo dispatches report a German submarine attacked British forces near the Egyptian Tripoli border. The coast guard and 40 Egyptian troops were surprised by desert tribesmen. shelling followed as the submarine shelled and forced a retreat with casualties and disorder among the defenders.
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Cairo
Tripoli
Balun
Stoday
Fecetvas
Tater
Tt Fx
Coast, Guard
Noutheast
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Mersa Matrous
Teinfardemants
Christmas in the Trenches and World War News
A compact page item rips through war updates and society notes. It mentions Clark Boom and Paniely issues navy reports, an Adrift launch sinking in the Potomac, Red Cross aid delays, Wilson at a fete, Greek towns seized, Frick and Banta in politics, Wall Street, Villa disarmament, Carranza loan defense, Ancona yield, U boat inquiry, Ford quitting peace trip, Serbes battles, and radio control debates with other civic items and Christmas imagery in London and Paris.
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Paniely
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Potomac
Red Cross
Wilson
Prince
Frick Banta
Paris
Santa
White House
News of Alexandria
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Financial
Aaks Chatigs
Asylum
Wilsons Attend Virginia Christmas Fete At Hot Springs
President and Mrs Wilson join a Virginia hotel Christmas celebration with a dusky Santa, vaudeville acts, and 1100 guests. Mrs Wilson wears black satin gown. President in full dress. A tiny tree with a dove of peace lights their dinner table later.
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Wilson
Virginia
Dixie Land
Santa Claus
Mr. Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt On Ballot In Michigan Primary Field
Petitions were filed to place Theodore Roosevelt on Michigan's presidential primary ballot as Progressive party candidate. Most signatures came from Detroit with reports of former Progressives returning to the Republican party and urging Roosevelt on the Republican ballot.
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Lansing
Mich
Theodore Roosevelt
National Progressive Party
Detroit
Tife
Col. Rogssvelt
New York Plans World's Largest Hotel Project
A report outlines plans for a new hotel in New York near Grand Central, valued at 10 million dollars. The facility is slated to be the largest in the world with 98 floors and about 4000 rooms, signaling a major expansion in the city’s hospitality sector.
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Duc
New York
Realis
Tata
Propaganda Aims at Wilson Renomination Bid in St Louis
Washington dispatch reports underground agitation in capital for a possible Wilson renomination. Backers include Speaker Clark's allies who hope the president may retire or stay a one term, with Bryan's resignation linked to a light on the Baltimore platform. The plan seeks to influence Wilson's mind without opposing him openly.
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Washington Dispatch
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Herald
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Wien
Wilson
White House
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Champ Clerk
Clark
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