German Consul General Reveals War Fund Secrets
In San Francisco court German Consul General Fray Bopp testified about a secret wartime German consulate fund exceeding 100000 dollars, used to buy rubber and nickel and to obtain information for the German general staff. He said detectives and wire taps guarded communications, and spies monitored Canadian troop movements and recruiting for Europe.
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Gener
Teuton
United In
Fray Bopp
England
Popp
War Fund
Washington
United States
Agignney Brewton
Germany
Preston
Bopp
A. Carheels Ross
Etse
Europe
Sophia
Staf
Crowley
Smith
Northwest
Mid- Ie
Lone Bandit Robs Bank Near Mabton Washington
A lone robber rode into Mabton area on horse back and robbed the Bank of Bickleton of 4000 dollars late today. He forced cashier A Rosier to hand over the cash, then locked him in a room before fleeing on horseback. A posse formed quickly and pursued toward the countryside south of Mabton. The robber abandoned a horse and 2000 dollars later recovered. the scene miles south of Mabton remains under search.
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Yakima
Wash
Bickleton
Mabton
A. Rosier
Toseier
Rader
Siabton
Sami
Froid
Dolergie
Diplomatic Deliberations and War Fund Rumors Leap Across Pages
A mix of fragmented notes from The Standard hints at a pending diplomatic response two weeks before parliamentary prorogation. Mentions of a war fund, Belgian concerns, and a cartoonish courtroom image appear alongside local items about Christmas programs, school activities, and Red Cross fundraising.
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Pai
Siquor
Golubers
Dedwl
Ansconda News
Turkey
Red Cross
King George prorogues Parliament as war aims reaffirmed
London December 22 Parliament was prorogued without hearing Wilson's note or German peace proposal. The king's speech expressed confidence in allied victory and pledged continued war effort, thanking subjects for wartime burdens, with Parliament prorogation set to February 7.
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London
Wilson
Andrew Bonar Law
William Pollard Byles
Law
Europe
Vng
George
Hich
House of Lords
House of Commons
Stock Market Recovers After Fortnight Slump
New York reports buoyant trading as stocks rebound from a recent decline. Gains of three to eight points appeared at opening with midday setbacks, then strength returned in late trading. Volume was about 1.75 million shares, below yesterday’s 2 million. Investors cited improved views on the International situation and yesterday’s bargains as factors.
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New York
Washington
George
Arbitrary seizure of employed workmen in Belgium 1915 report
A detailed 1915 account lists mass deportations of Belgian workers across multiple towns including Wasmes Frameries and Haine Saint Pierre. It notes 3,000 workers summoned and 304 deported with many kept from work, factories halted, and widespread displacement. The piece cites government and ministerial pressure from the US and Spain affecting releases.
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Ae Frameries
Horna Tio
Galin
Havre
Belgium
Haume-Marpent Rollins Pinis
Haine St. Pierre
Gilson
Lacroyer Eovemployes
de Louve
Pittyone
Lacroyere
Compagnie Centrale de Construction
la Louviere
G. Roel
la Lousviere
Ager
Glass
SA Jemappes
Russes
Lumber Freight Rates to Montana Disapproved by I C C
Washington December 22 proposed increases of about six percent in lumber freight rates from Chicago St Louis and other points to destinations in Montana were disapproved by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Washington
Chitago
St Louis
Montana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Four Indicted in Seattle Liquor Conspiracy Case
A federal grand jury indicted Logan And Fred Billingsley brothers W T H Pielow president of Pielow Special Delivery and Transfer and William Frazier of Frazier Transfer for running a liquor ring. The defendants allegedly conspired to evade interstate commerce laws by using false records and fictitious Seattle drug stores to ship whiskey from San Francisco. Government agents say shipments exceeded $60,000 into Seattle since March and likely over $200,000 in total profits. Investigation began last October across Pacific coast cities.
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United States Grand Jury
Logan
Fred Billingsley
W. T H. Pielow
Pielow Special Delivery and Transfer Company
William Frazier
Frazier Transfer Company
Bil- Magsleys
Magsleys
Ogeley
Seattle
Perons
Armsxo
Billlingsleys
San Francisco
Lquor House
Billingsleys
Pacific Coast
Peace note reaction splits Allied capitals in London
London dispatch reports mixed reactions to President Wilsons note on peace terms. Central powers show enthusiasm while Britain weighs its reply. Entente leaders plan coordinated replies, with British officials cautious about public statements amid holiday diplomatic activity.
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London
Wilson
Germany
England
Great Britain
Cleveland
Jitney Bus Crushed Killing Two In Portland
Two people died and two were injured in Portland when a nickel-fare automobile was crushed between two trolley cars in the uptown business district. Victims include Rev. Father Alexander Cestelli and Mrs. J. J. Chambrieau. An auto driver Norman Myers escaped unhurt.
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Portland
Ore
Uptown
Alexander Cestelli
St. Vincent's Hospital
J. J. Chambrieau
Savage
Death list may grow from Masonic Home fire
Wichita Kansas December 27 three persons injured in the Kansas Masonic home fire remain in critical condition raising fears the death toll of five will rise. Two injured are child Charles Te Smucker seven and Sohn Morse three while Mire Bittle Stewart matron of the Children's department was overcome by smoke before rescue. Most of the patients are under physician care.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas
European views awaited by all diplomats
European diplomats await responses to President Wilson's note as Washington follows European reactions. News dispatches indicate early replies unlikely, with press and entente allies cautious about misinterpretation while emphasizing official evidence of the note’s face value.
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Washington
Europe
Wilson
Teo Cseuanton
Ailee
Teutonic ‘Penelooed
Germany
United States
Berlin
Atral
Lansing
Son Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
Buffalo December 22 A jury found John Edward Teiper guilty of murder in the second degree for killing his mother last January after a 28 hour deliberation. Teiper collapsed emotionally at the verdict as deputies restrained him. The case was circumstantial and a compromise verdict was reached for second degree murder with a minimum 30 year sentence.
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Buffalo
John Edward Teiper
Chant
Telper
Montana towns bid for federal farm loan district
Washington dispatch reports that Billings and Butte Montana are under consideration for a proposed federal farm loan district covering Montana and Wyoming. A definite decision is expected within two weeks, with an announcement due soon.
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Billings
Butte
Mont
Montana
Wyoming
Federal Farm Loan Board
Sunday Standard Christmas Feature Preview
The Sunday Standard touts Sprightly Christmas features with vivid front and rear war tales, Bright commentary on world events, cartoons of mankind, and pages brimming with news gossip, fashions, theaters, and social scenes. Briggs in Days of Real Sport and The Bingville Bugle add humor and columns.
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Wanderer
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