War Dispatches From Berlin and London Chronicle Global Turmoil
A sweeping digest of December reports shows Berlin voting a war credit amid dire Belgian and Dutch tensions, London relaying relief appeals from Belgium, and Paris detailing trench actions near Ypres plus Meuse and Argonne areas. Also noted are examinations of Belgian premier De Broqueville reportedly killed and Emden countermeasures.
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Tele
Amsterdam
Reuters Telegram Company
Oe de Broqueville
Case of a Murderer and Oregon Amendment
In rem Oregon the case of Lloyd Wilkine, a first degree murderer for killing Lot Winters in Portland, faces freedom if commutation occurs before the constitutional amendment abolishing capital punishment takes effect. District Attorney Walter Evang says the canvass and proclamation delaying the amendment’s enforcement were postponed to allow time for appeal or action.
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Lloy T FL Wiikine
Lot
Winters
Portland
Walter Ti Evang
Multnomah County
Thero
Wentenge
Treasurer Sought for St Mark's Church After Missing Audit
David Vollrath, longtime treasurer of St Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, vanished from his home a week after Fr. Huzhold, a church trustee, demanded an audit of the treasurer's books and an investigation into possible irregularities. The church, over 60 years old, lists a member who has attended for more than 25 years.
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David Vollrath
St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran
Huzhold
Fight for Existence Reveals Widespread Deprivation
New York dispatch reports the factory investigating commission’s findings on underpaid workers, mostly women, across stores and factories. Esther Packard of the Treasury Consumers’ League cites examples of extreme poverty including skipped meals, reliance on bread and cheap meat, and one meal a day for some workers. Oscar Straus denies resigning from the Japan Society to support Germany, saying he left multiple groups to save money for wartime relief and to counter pro-German claims.
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New York
Tamierea
New York State
Mise
Esther, Packard
The
Treasury Consumers’ League
Japan
Straus
London
Destructive Texas storm leaves death and damage
A deadly Texas storm in Houston caused one death, multiple injuries, and widespread destruction. Six inches of rain flooded low areas, bridges were washed away, and streetcar and train service collapsed. Lightning killed E. B. Dasbit and damaged several buildings as coastal Texas streams ran full.
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Houston
Texas
E. B. Dasbit
South Texas
Thickest Mist In Years Hangs Over East Coast
New York December 2 fogbound harbor welcomes 15 ocean liners anchored in dense mist the heaviest seen in 18 years commuters from New Jersey crawl through ferry routes and semaphores barely visible as boats slip along in a cloak of fog with weather offices reporting unprecedented coverage of the coast.
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New York Harbor
New Jersey
Brooklyn
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