Wilson’s Trial Reply Satisfying Delays Capital Return
President Wilson, silent on details, reportedly satisfied with Austria’s note on the Ancona case. Secretary Lansing’s forecast from Vienna and in‑house State Department talks suggest the issue is easing. No visit planned to Hot Springs by Lansing or a Washington return before mid next week.
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Hot Springs
United Press
Wilson
Ancona
Lan
State Department
Vienna
Washington
New Year Welcome in Alexandria Ends With Noise
Alexandria welcomed 1916 with horns cowbells and confetti filling the streets. Explosives were banned yet used as bells tolled and crowds shouted as midnight approached. Banks and offices closed at noon for a general holiday.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Alexandrias
Theity
Creckers
Methi
Army Orders and Detainees Transfer Notes
Army orders list officers and soldiers from multiple units with leave of absence details and transfers. Includes William Wailace and Collin H Rass, leave dates in January and two months, and transfers among Cavalry and Field Artillery. Also notes officers assigned to enginering, quartermaster, and medical staff with destinations including Mobile Alabama, Pittsburgh, and Norfolk.
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Second Chantry
West
Austin
Bia
Aldey Mo
Ograham
United
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United States
Barlex
Dent William & Langwats
Efiler
Mobile
Ala
Thin City
Austrian Note Declares Acceptance of American View on Ancona Crisis
Vienna reports that the December note to the United States accepts American demands regarding the sinking of the Italian steamer Ancona by an Austrian submarine. It summarizes investigation findings, defends Austro-Hungarian actions, notes delays in lifeboat rescues due to crew behavior, and states a willingness to consider indemnities for American citizens despite uncertainties in proving damages. The document emphasizes humanitarian principles and future good relations with the U.S. while detailing procedural points.
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Vienna
Wec
Ancona
Frederic C Penfield
United States of America
Frederic Courtland Penfield
Washington Cabinet
Austria-Hungary
The
Union
United States
Washington
Berlin
Lokal Anseiger
Record-Breaking Bank Clearings in Leading U.S. Cities
A year-end comparison shows record increases in bank clearings across major U.S. cities. Totals for Chicago Philadelphia St Louis Boston Cincinnati Atlanta Pittsburgh Columbus Cleveland Baltimore Richmond Detroit and other hubs reach multi‑billion sums, highlighting nationwide financial strength in 1914.
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Boston
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Atlanta
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Columbus
Cleveland
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Detroit
Louisville
Notable Events in Financial World During Busy Year Which Is Just Ended
A year of rapid financial shifts and historic records with major actions across markets. Key items include London reopening, US Steel suspending civili, New York banks retiring emergency notes, stock and bond activity, and record treasury dealings shaping the year’s end.
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Lusitania
Trenton
United States Steel Corporation
New York Clearing House
Great Britain
France
New York
London
Sterling Exchange
Viereck accuses Wilson of secret Anglo-American plot
Special to The Washington Post New York December 31 Viereck editor of the Fatherland petitions Congress to probe Secretary Wilson over his ruling allowing Americans to join the Canadian army and swear loyalty to King George without losing citizenship The Fatherland reprints Are We Betrayed arguing a secret alliance with England and naming figures like Carnegie Usher Chamberlain Rhodes and Roosevelt era ideas as evidence Berlin reports a conciliatory Vienna stance and a New Year church service schedule
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Fatherland
Congressional Committee On Foreign Relations
Labor
Wilson
England
Vierick
Andrew Carnegie
Usher
Joseph Chamberlain
Washington
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Bureau
Assairs
Lord Haldane
Euhu Root
Joseph H Choate
Carnegie
North American Review
Britain
America
Cecil Rhodes
United States of America
Diplomacy Letter on Ancona Affair and War Questions
The document notes the Ancona affair is settled for now but reserves the right to revisit complex international war issues linked to submarine warfare. It requests the U S ambassador to bring the matter to the Federal government and extends formal high regard from Burian.
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Ancona
United States of America
Burian
Doctor Greil Offers To Tell Of Ancona Sinking
Dr. Greil, physician on the Italian steamer Ancona, telegraphed from New York to the State Department offering to come to Washington to give a personal account of the sinking if more facts are needed. No engagement was made for a visit.
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Cecile & Greil
J Cross
Ancona
New York
Civenches
Washin
London regards note as yielding but denounces ship crew
The Gazette calls the Austrian note cold and dismissive while accusing the submarine Adramanner’s crew of misbehavior. It questions Berlin’s stance and labels the enemy as shameless, noting the rescue of passengers as a pawn in a broader political argument.
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Adramanner
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