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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1915
Page
1
The article reports a peace mission led by Ford and his associate aimed at establishing neutrality in European nations during a tense period. It emphasizes efforts to unite neutral countries and reduce conflict through diplomacy.
New York December 4 Henry Ford leads more than 80 Pence advocates aboard the steamer Oxcar I to Christiansand Norway with 57 newspaper correspondents and over 20 assistants. The ship sailed at 3 15 pm. J Bryan offered God speed. A marriage on board Miss Marion Rubincom and Berton Braley drew attention as the steamer decorated with olive and national colors. Ford waved an American flag and posed for moving pictures as police restrained the crowd.
In Mesopotamia British defeat noted while Boy Ed and Von Papen are not welcome. Henry Ford seeks peace mission. Anaconda firm buys another. Wilson Galt wedding set for Dec. 18. Liner Minnesota damaged by exposure. Corsetier Taylor freed. Chancellor Elliott in Butte. John Ferns and Mrs. Walter Collins dead. Pastor Wilson explains lecture on county funds birth on a train. Federal court cases noted plus society and mining items. Page advertisements and classified listings included.
A Milan dispatch reports Bulgarians pressing from Kichevo threaten Monastir's line to Resna. Colonel Vassititeh and the improvised local authorities distributed 409000 pounds of provisions to the poor, vowing to defend the Resna defile as the Serbian northward retreat continues toward Struga and El Basan.
Dispatches from Agua Prieta say Carranza guards are clashing with Villa forces led by General Rodriguez as they try to push through between Fronteras and Esqueda. Agua Prieta sends troops and guns to reinforce Carranza lines amid the growing border fight.
San Francisco December 4 The liner Minnesota returning toward the Golden Gate after a troubled voyage to London has in her brig three men suspected of committing an explosion in the engine room. Great Northern Steamship Company officials in St Paul were told of the arrest and alleged explosion. Messages from Seattle and San Francisco indicate a man aboard is suspected of aiding the act and that the Minnesota may never reach her destination. The ship was 780 miles south of San Francisco, with Marine tugs dispatched as the vessel made slow progress toward port.
San Francisco reports the Panama-Pacific Exposition ending with a record turnout. By 8 pm 350 785 visitors had passed through the turnstiles and 209 903 by 6 pm on closing day. Officials predicted the final crowd would surpass 148 372 set on November 1.
Washington reports a simple wedding planned for December eighteen at Mrs Galt's home. The ceremony will be in the drawing room with limited guests including President Wilson and Mrs Norman Galt. Officials expect a short reception at the Pan American event before the couple departs on a secret honeymoon possibly aboard the Mayflower.
Baron George Wilhelm von Brincken, who claimed immunity as a military attaché of the German consul in San Francisco, surrendered to federal authorities and was charged with attempting to disrupt Allied commerce. He was held on a $10,000 bail bond. The case links him to Charles C Crowley and Lewin J. Smith over German funds for destruction, with efforts to subpoena Robert Capelle of North German Lloyd. Capelle reportedly boarded the yacht Cyprus and was taken to the Ottawa in Sausalito.
Genava reports Edward W. Ryan chief of American Red Cross forces in Serbia arrives in Geneva from Belgrade after 14 months. He is accompanied by nurses Mary Gladwin and Josephine Valen tine. Austrian authorities provided facilities and regret their departure. Ryan’s mission treated about 26 000 wounded, split between Serbians and Austrians. He met King Peter I of Serbia with his troops during the Belgrade period.
Washington reports that the Democratic caucus abandoned an attempt to commit the Senate to a cloture rule. A non partisan effort to correct filibuster abuses was agreed and referred to the rules committee. Senator Overman will seek Republican cooperation to recast Senate procedures. The move avoids a floor fight that could delay Senate organization and President Wilson's address.
Athens reports a wireless message from an unnamed American ship saying it was attacked by an Austrian or German submarine south of Crete. U S officials had no confirmation and cited possible involvement of a merchant vessel flying the American flag under Greek capital.
St Louis report says Michael McCarthy shot and killed after raising only one arm during a robbery. Robbers mistook sleeve for arm and fired amid six witnesses. In Seattle area notes a record early snow with impacts and a fire damage incident in downtown business district.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at British actions in Mesopotamia and mentions Papen and Baghdad era language. Readable names or dates are absent, making precise summary difficult.
Washington reports indicate the United States intends a wide probe into German embassy officials and their aides. Berlin observers note possible safe conducts for Captain Rapid and Captain von Papen while the department weighs the risks of their return to Germany.
The Entente powers consider Greece slow to answer demands and plan to reimpose prior economic measures. The Figaro reports orders prohibiting departure from allied ports for ships with Greek consignments and halting loading at Greek vessels.
British forces under General Townshend pull back to Kut el Amara nine miles south of Baghdad after heavy fighting. The official dispatch notes losses of about four heavy guns and 466 casualties while reinforcing numbers arrive and a rear-guard action continues at the front.
The Anaconda Copper Mining Company bought the Czarroman claim west of the Emma claim from Mr. Davidson and associates of Minnesota for about 150000 dollars. The 1300 by 600 feet parcel links the Emma and Ancient claims, part of Clark properties, with zinc ore potential and ore to be processed at Anaconda plant.
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