Great Slaughter Elements Prominent in Polish Crisis
A fragmented report notes alarming violence involving Germans and Russians in Poland linked to a Kaiser dinner party disrupted by external events. Mentions British cabinet discussions on American protests and relief efforts. County donations exceed $700 to aid relief, with a state committee ordering fifty tons of food. James Bowren chairs Alabama Belgian Relief Committee under governor Emmet’s appointment.
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Poland
Kaiser
Abiator
Western packers lose millions as British seizure hits shipments
The article reports British confiscation of Western packing houses shipments valued at 5.35 million dollars amid anti-British protest. Armee r & Company and Swift & Company suffer major losses as goods bound for Copenhagen sat in neutral ports. It also notes Belgian relief donations from Calhoun county, Alabama, including cash and shipped hosiery to Anniston and ongoing fundraising efforts.
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Chicago
Armeer & Company
Swift & Company
Copenhagen
Hunters licenses put on sale in Montgomery
Probate judges of Alabama will place hunters licenses on sale immediately to help sportsmen avoid delays after January 1. State Game and Fish Commissioner Joan H. Wallace Jr. urges early purchase so licenses run from January 1 to January 1, 20.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Joan H. Wallace Jr
Wallace
Death Ends Strange Love Feud Between Massachusetts Brothers
SpringfieldMass December 30 Jaris Wood aged 72 died in his quarry cabin on Teneriffe Mountain East Brookfield after a 42 year estrangement with his brother John The brothers once worked together and reportedly dueled over Mary Squires with Jaris winning and marrying her The rift persisted through years of absence and illness with Mrs Wood attempting reconciliation but the brothers remained divided (Continued on Page 5).
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Springfield
Mass
Jaris Wood
Uery
Teneriffe
Mary Squires
Jaris
Spencer
Joris
John
Train holds up in Texas robbers raid tourists
A passenger train is held up east of Spotters Tex by robbers. The mall and cars were looted, but every passenger was robbed and the train, crowded with tourists bound for California, continued on its way.
McAdoo Heads to Exposition in San Diego
Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo travels toward San Diego to serve as President Wilson’s special representative at the January 1 exposition opening. Mrs. McAdoo accompanies him as a president’s daughter, with Wilson to press the lights at three AM Washington time.
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G. McAdoo
the Treasury
San Diego
Cal
Wilson
McAdoo
Exposition
Washington
Pacific Coast
Government 10 Paybe Killing of American Hunter
Counselor Lansing of the state department admitted the brief report of the killing and wounding of an American hunter by Canadian troops made the affair serious. The matter will be pushed vigorously. United States Consul Cards will represent the country at the coroner's inquest, and his report is eagerly awaited.
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Washington
Lansing
State Department
United States
Store owner killed during robbery pursuit
A store owner was shot dead while pursuing two robbers who looted the shop of 3. B. Mann, injuring Mann and his son. The robbers fired from an ambush as they escaped.
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Coterreek
Gay
B. Mann
Mann
Lord Decies Named Viceroy of Ireland and Royal Marriage
A Dublin report claims Lord Decies will become Viceroy of Ireland. The 1912 election placed him as a representative Irish peer in the House of Lords. In New York on February 7, 1911, Miss Vivian Gould wed Lord Decies at St Bartholomew's Church with a daughter born to the couple in 1922.
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London
Dublin
Lord Decies
Ireland
Lordecies
Vivian Gould
George Jay Gould
St. Bartholomew's Church
New York
Largest Cotton Crop on Record in 1914 Decline in Prices
Washington D C December 36 The department of agriculture estimates 1914 cotton production at 15 969 000 bales the largest on record. The 16 7 crop held the former record of 15 696 7 bales with as much as two million bales left in fields. Output per acre stood around 20 percent while prices fell to about 6 cents per pound from 12 cents in 1913.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Seven More Arrests in Alleged Election Landslide
Terre Haute reports seven additional arrests, bringing total to 107. Police state streets inspector Stel was taken into custody today.
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Terre Haute
Stel
Krupp Company Increases Capital To 256 Million Marks
Berlin December 30 The first payment on Krupp gun works Essen capital increase will be made tomorrow The Krupp family will subscribe new stock raising capital from 76 million marks to 256 million marks part of the new sub subscription to be paid in The directors cut the dividend this year from 14 to 12 percent They allocated 3 million marks for soldiers families relief 2.5 million for employees furlough fund and one million for employees pension fund
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Berlin
Krupp
Essen
Lomsion
War conditions push Alabama youths into U S army
Economic strains from the European war drive many Alabama men into service. In December the Montgomery recruiting station accepted twenty recruits for posts nationwide, with twelve examined on Christmas Day and Henry Tauntain of Tallassee assigned to the coast artillery.
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Montgomery
Europe
Alabama
United States Army
Army
Coast Artillery Servix
Henry Tauntain
Tallassee
Coast Artillery
Good Roads Day Set For Alabama Schools
Birmingham notes January 15 as Special Good Roads Day in public schools. State Superintendent W F Feagan outlines a program to engage children and parents in road awareness. The Alabama Good Roads Association supports the effort and offers literature through Secretary J A Rountree to State Superintendent Peagan.
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Birmingham
W. F. Feagan
Alabama Good Roads Association
J. A. Rountree
Peagan
English Cabinet Calls Meeting Over American Protest
London reports Sir Edward Grey cut his vacation short after American protest over seizure of supplies. A cabinet meeting is called for this afternoon to discuss the matter with Ambassador Page. The English press hopes for a solution that preserves rights and friendship. Continuous coverage notes German and Austrian actions near Warsaw and St Georges with ongoing bombardment.
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London
Sir Hadward Grey
Edward Grey
Ambassador Page
Cross-Eyed Husband Denies Flirting in Domestic Case
Chicago reports that George E. Ritchie, known for cross eyes, faces a court of domestic relations over alleged flirtations and failure to support. He fled from Philadelphia to Chicago amid confusing messages and a dramatic return before his wife, who seeks relief in court.
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Hubby
George E. Ritchie
Ritchie
Uhle
Court of Domestic Relatons
Lie
Philadelphia
Chicago
George
Io Court
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Howson Thanks
Hitizeng Ot Calhoun
Peas—Smalis Sums
James Bowren
The
Emmet
Great Britain
Gofiscate Union
Armour Company
Tain
Calhoum Committee
Anniston
Amniston
National
Belgian Relief Committee
Jas Bowron
Akobah
Massachusetts
St. Tsing Tay
Tourists Rettex
Spotters
Tex
Pasenger
California
Washingtons
William
Me Adem
House of Lords of Novem
Krupp Company Increades IT Capital
Petrograd
Amsterdam
Grette
St. Georges
Bertin
Vienna
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