Financial experts see upward turn in U S business
Washington reports from the federal reserve board show improved financial conditions across the United States with abundant reserves and cheap money. Prominent bankers including J P Morgan and J Fortan advised the board in a first session of the advisory council as the system gains enthusiasm for check clearing and bank admissions. The same day Cleveland and Kansas City banks cut rediscount rates, with emergency currency expected. In Hagerstown Maryland retired Lt Com Samuel Melchor Strite, once on Admiral Dewey’s flagship at Manila Bay, died.
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Morning Journal
Especial Lecseo
Washington
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Advisory Council
Federal Reserve
Federal Rescve Board
Federal Reserve System
Federal
Cleveland
Kansas City
Atlanta
Hagerstown
Samuel Melchor Strite
Olympia
Dewey
Attlc
Manila Bay
United States naval collier Jason sails for Saloniki
The US naval collier Jason, which delivered Christmas gifts from Americans to children in belligerent nations, left Genoa today bound for Saloniki. The ship departed Genoa at 6 10 P M local time, carrying relief and goodwill as it heads east.
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Genoa
United States
Jason
Saloniki
Congress in session with multiple committee actions and adjournment
The Day in Congress met at noon with continued hearings on water power site leasing and naval bills. The banking and commerce committees considered rural credits and administration measures. An omnibus pension bill of 37980 was approved, and a shell factory appropriation of 500000 for Philadelphia navy yard was introduced. Adjourned at 5 02 pm to be back Wednesday.
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Lands Committee
Banking
Commerce
Naval
Ware
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Women Plan to End Possible Wars
The Women's Political Union announced a three member delegation from New York will go to Washington to urge Secretary of State Uryan to adopt a plan to prevent war. They seek an international commission and world government with an international court and police to enforce decrees. The plan follows an address to neutral nations and has spread through New York state groups.
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New York
Women's Political Union
Washington
Uryan
Harrriet Stanton Blatch
Emmanuel Einstein
Alberts M. Hill
Carnegie Hall
Carranza Completes Cabinet Appointments
Washington dispatch reports Luis Cabrera named secretary of treasury as part of Carranza's cabinet completion. The message also notes General Maclovio Herrera appointed governor and military commander of the state of Chihuahua.
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Carranza
Morning Journal
Washington
Luis Cabrers
Treachury
Vera Cruz
Maclovio Herrera
Chihuahta
Two More Days of Freezing Weather Predicted
Washington reports two more days of freezing temperatures for most of the United States. The Pacific coast and southern Florida are spared. the Great Lakes region faces snow and continued cold conditions.
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Pacific Coast
Florida
Morning Journal Bertial
Washington
United States
Pacific States
Great Lakes
New Cold Wave Grips Central West as Snow Increases
Zero winds and frigid air return to the region as a new cold wave from the Rockies settles over Kansas and western Missouri. Skies remain overcast with heavier snow cover, while Oklahoma City and Corpus Christi report mild readings as Iowa and Nebraska temperatures plunge.
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Kansas City
Rockies
Kaunsas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Gulf Region
Corpus Christi
Tex
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Iowa
Nebraska
Des Moines
Omaha
Death From Cold Reported In St Louis
The first fatality linked to this year’s cold weather was George Stillwell a 67 year old man found frozen behind his boarding house. Police and hospital authorities reported many cold related injuries as a 4 degree minimum temperature and strong winds persisted all day.
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Morning Journal
St. Louis
George Stillwell
Swedish Exhibits Grow for Panama-Pacific Show
Stockholm reports Swedish contributions to the Panama-Pacific exhibition have expanded both in size and importance since the European war began. Swedish firms see wartime disruption as a chance to gain advantage in American trade. Exhibits, arriving early December aboard the Danish ship Rhodesia, cover major commercial sectors including telephone, gas lighting apparatus, and ball bearings.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Sweden
America
Rhodesia
Goethals Seeks Warships to Enforce Neutrality
President and Cabinet back Governor of the Canal Zone as efforts to preserve neutrality intensify. Warship requests aim to deter law violations and protect canal operations.
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Canal Zone
Ships to Gate Canal Zone Neutrally Guarded by Warships
President Wilson and cabinet plan to send American warships to the Canal Zone to deter violations of neutrality by belligerents. Details depend on Colonel Goethals and Captain Rodman reports, with decisions on destroyers, cruisers or battleships based on wireless regulation breaches and territorial waters.
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Washington
Wilson
Canal Zone
Goethals
Rodma
Canal
Garrison
Daniels
Colonel Goethals
Mr. Garrison
Messake
War Department
Navy Department
Ballliwa
Mexico
London
Great Britain
United States
High Seas
Prohibition Failures Cited In Review By League Leader
Louisville official Y M Gilmore told the National Model License league in Louisville that prohibition victories this year stemmed from public misinformation about the reach of prohibition. He urged pre election disclosure of facts on prohibition failures and increased liquor consumption in so called dry areas. Gilmore was re elected president of the league.
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Morning Journal
Louisville
Pres. Y. M. Gilmore
National Model License League
Prohibition
Gilmore
League
War News From Yesterday Reports Allied Attacks and Front Gains
Allied forces press forward with gains near Nieuport and Ypres as French troops extend lines east of Nieuport and south of Ypres. Russians claim success in Mlawa region while German reinforcements tighten on the Vistula front. News notes fallen French premier’s son, a German chancellor’s son wounded, and U.S. plans to send ships to the Panama Canal zone. Turkish consent to Italy and other broad war developments.
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Delgiveam
Nieuport
Lomthwertzyde
Saint Ceorgers
Lombaertzede Les
Klein Zillebeke
French War Office
Seinbach
Alsace
Russian
Poland
Mlawa
Vistula
Lowicz
Berlin
Soldau
East Prussia
Milawa
Ciechanow
Warsaw
Telgrade
Servia
Galicia
Louis Barthou
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Panama Canal Zone
Cormorant
Guam
Pacific Ocean
Dresden
South Atlantic
Punta Arenas
Strait of Magellan
Bulwark
Turkey
Italy
Hodeida
Arabia
Petrograd
London
Loches
Poura
Ceenstochowa
Cracow
Carpathians
Libel suit against manufacturers directors dismissed
The $100,000 libel suit by James M. Lynch against John Kirby and other National Association of Manufacturers directors was dropped by Justice Guy. He ruled the suit failed to name specific officers, noting libel against a class cannot be pressed by a single individual.
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Morning Journal
New York
James M. Lynch
International Typographical Union of North America
John Kirby
National Association of Manufacturers
Los Angeles Times
Lylo
Justice Guy
Supreme Court
New York State
Russians Mass Forces in Poland to Meet Warsaw Attack
A German report cites reports of Russian troops massing in Poland to confront an anticipated assault on Warsaw. The dispatch notes strategic pressure on Polish front lines amid German and allied maneuvers.
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Poland
Warsaw
Meant to Act Before Declaration of War
Wavering British cabinet policy thwarted a plan by former First Sea Lord Prince Louis of Battenberg to isolate the German fleet in Norwegian waters the night of August 1 2. American steamers bound for Italy were stopped by Britain and taken to Gibraltar. Reichsbank gold revenue tops last week by 2 019 000 000 marks. Senuous tribesmen from North Africa reach the Egyptian frontier. Russian forces in north Poland wage a hard campaign as German attack continues. Russians press in west Galicia while Praemyst fortress frontline holds with rearguards in the Carpathians. Servians avoid escalation as the war unfolds.
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Morning Journal
Hterlin
Sayville
L. Li
Nautile
Prince Louis of
Gibraltar
Reichsbank
Mazurian Lake
Poland
Lowiez-Mroga
Galicia
Vienna
Praemyst
Carpathians
Turmoil and Military Updates Across Europe
Reports indicate rising Mohammedan uprisings in the Persian border regions and Austrian military movements near Patum with no effect on the Turkish fleet bombardment. Geneva notes irregularities in a French court martial verdict against German medical personnel and new trials for nine convicted looters. Sofia reports growing Serb opposition to the dynasty and royal heirs. Swedish professor Sjoegren describes in a Stockholm paper how Grand Duke Nicholas allegedly struck General Safimoff.
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Constan Ogi
Patum
Geneva
Sofia
Sjoegren
Russia
Dscrdes
Stockholm
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Dresden Sails From Punta Arenas Closely Pursued
An official communication from Punta Arenas says the German cruiser Dresden departed Sunday evening while the British cruiser Bristol arrived Monday but left immediately, keeping the Dresden closely pursued.
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Dresden
Punta Arenas
Morning Journal
Santiago
Chile
Bristol
British Cruiser Bristol Chases Dresden from Punta Arenas
Lima dispatch says the British cruiser Bristol pursued the Dresden after it left Punta Arenas without coal. The Dresden was sighted near the area as the chase began on December 15 with the Bristol in pursuit.
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Lima
Peru
Dresden
Punta Arenas
Bristol
John Redmond Fully Endorsed by Irishmen in America
Resolutions endorsing John Redmond the Irish nationalist party leader were adopted at a United Irish League of America metropolitan district convention in New York. Dr. John G. Coyle presided. attendees included Stephen McFarland Dennis J. Hanlon Capt Edward O M Condon and Mrs William Power daughter of Redmond.
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OY Morning Journal
New York
John Redmond
Ireland
United Irish League of America
John G. Coyle
Stephen McFarland
League
Dennis J. Hanlon
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Edward O'M. Condon
William Power
Record Egg Shipments Set to London from Chicago
One million cases of eggs worth 80 000 dollars were loaded today onto the steamship Anglian for London. The shipment, the largest single consignment, comes from cold storage houses in Chicago and sails tomorrow.
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London
Boston
Anglian
Chicago
William Marconi Mentioned for Italian Senate Seat
Dec 15 report states William Marconi is among those to be named senators on New Year's Day by King Victor Emmanuel.
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Keome
William Marconi
Victor Emmanuel
Official War Dispatches From Front and Press Bureaus
Reports from Paris Petrograd Vienna London detail French Belkan advances near Nieuport Ypres and Zillebeke. German Austrian forces push west Galicia and Carpathians with substantial prisoner captures. Bulwark sinking ruled accidental. Russian retreat near San anticipated with heavy fighting looming.
Austrians Retake Cracow Front as Serbs Drive Austrians Back
Russian reports claim progress by French and British in Flanders Argonne and Alsace while German reports note limited gains. Austrians push through the Carpathians and drive Russian left toward the San as Servia resists. Belgrade evacuated with minor Austrian holdings left in Servian towns Shabats and Losnitza.
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Argonne
Steinbach
Meulhausen
Alsace
Coutrai
Flanders
French
Mlawa
Warsaw
Carpathians
San
Cracow
Przemysl
Fromer
Servia
Shabats
Losnitza
Cettinje
Bosnia
Vienna
Belgrade
FIRST LINE OF GERMAN ENTRENCHMENTS TAKEN
Washington reports a bloody engagement south of Ypres yielding capture of trenches in the first German line. Allied dispatches also note Servian forces in possession of Belgrade and ready to occupy the capital after heavy fighting near Albert and Roye.
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Washington
Ypres
Foreign Office
Alo
Servia
Belgrade
Alberta
Roye
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Commander Strite
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New Mico
Senate
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Kaiser
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Cabinet
Constantinople
North Africa
Marconi
Pvanche
Paris
Prench War Office
Belgium
Lombaertayde
Saint Georges
Klen Zillebeke
Rissi
Austria
Jaslo
Rajbrot
Nisplowyo
Wolbrom
Nowo Radomsko
Piotrkow
Latorczatal
Sheerness
Germany
Allenthal
Frange
Woevre
Hollbeke
St. Eloy
Ypres-Armentieres Road
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