Strong Protest to Great Britain Over Ship Requisition
Washington reports vigorous representations will be made to Britain against the seizure of the steamship Hocking without prize court. The Hocking and Genesee have been requisitioned, with a plan to centralize prize proceedings in London. The act, though controversial, is described as not against international law, with precedent in the Civil War.
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Great Britain
United States
Young
Halifax
Flatfax
New York
Norfolk
Ambassador Page
London
Genesee
Kankakee
American ‘Trans-Atlantic Company
State Department
St. Lucia
W. O
Port Stanley
Falkland Islands
Hocking
trans-Atlantic Steamship Company
Prise Burt
Wossely
Trans-Atantic Steamship Company
Censure Recommended for Blankenburg Mayor
Philadelphia grand jury recommends censure of Mayor Blankenburg for police presence in polling places during the recent election. It says the spirit and letter of the law were violated though no police interference with voters is proven. Blankenburg disputes the charge, noting officials and jurors misinterpret the wallet over sanctity claim.
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Philadelphia
Dlankenburg
Blanukenburg
Camel Hump Considered Food in Arabia
In Arabia the hump of a camel is described as a choine morsel of food, reflecting regional culinary practices.
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Arabia
Clarke Elected President Pro Tempore of Senate
In Washington on December 3 Democrats chose Senator James P. Clarke of Arkansas to succeed himself as president pro tempore. Senator Pomerene of Ohio was chosen briefly, then Clarke won. the caucus ended harmonious but cloture prospects risked. The split over Clarke’s leadership persisted as Republican talks followed.
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Washington
Senate
James P. Clarke
Arkansas
Clarke
Pomerene
Ohio
Arkansan
Fletcher
Florida
Martin and
Swanson
Virginia
Era
Famerone
Walsh
Montana
Stone
Meed
Missouri
Bankhead
Beckham
Broussard
Bryan
Chamberlain
Gore
Hardwick
Hitchcock
Hughes
James
Johnson
Maine
Lane
Newlands
O'Gorman
Overman
Ransdel
Robinson
Lauisbury
Shafroth
Bhielas
Simmons
Smith
Georgia
South Carolina
Tiilman
Underwood
Vardaman
Williams
Ashurst Chilton
Tarke
Hollis
Hunting
South Dakota
Karn
Lee
Maryland
Martin
Myers
Qwen
Phelan
Pittman
Reed
Sheppard
Arizona
Thomas
Thompson
Culberson
Lewis
Martine
Lea
Tennessee
Ively
BIE
Nm Party
Fie
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Langton Hall Sunk by Submarine in the Mediterranean
London December 3 The British steamer Langton Hall has been sunk with part of her crew reaching land. The vessel left Calcutta October 8 for Philadelphia and New York, was 377 feet long, built in 1905, and 4 437 tons gross. She was owned by the Hall line of Liverpool and carried a general cargo mainly jute goat skins burlap and coconuts. Philadelphia December 3 Agenta says the Langton Hall was heavily loaded. To Close Narcotic Hospital Columbus Ga December 3 The city will close a narcotic hospital tomorrow as it was found too expensive and the patient numbers declined.
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London
Langton Hall
Mediterranean
Calcutta
Philadelphia
New York
Suez
Fiall Line
Liverpool
Agenta
Columbus
Sity
Cherokee fortune teller draws crowds at DAR pig auction
At 11 Whitehall street the Joseph Habersham chapter D A R runs a pig auction bazar. A Cherokee Indian fortune teller with her papoose attracts hundreds, adding to the sale’s appeal. The bazar continues through today with the fortune teller likely to have a busy day.
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Joseph Habersham
Daughters of the American Revolution
Whitehall Street
Terest
United States Bars Boy Ed and Von Papen
The United States acts on German attaches Boy Ed and von Papen amid a dispute over evidence from Archibald and alleged pro German influence. Officials discuss safe conducts, responses from Austria and possible recalls as the State Department presses an early settlement while Boy Ed remains unavailable for comment.
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United States
Boy
von Papen
German War Office
Archibald
Germany
State Department
Wilson Ia
Case
von Nuber
Coupons Held Legal in Food Packages
Lincoln Nebraska December 3 The New Braska supreme court would hold the use of premium coupons and fee packages legal. The decision sets aside a former judgment. The court distinguishes between no premium coupon and a prize package or gift in a local package. A coupon does not affect the wholesomeness of food and is hardly appreciable in weight.
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Lincoln
Neb
New
Braska Supreme Court Wouy Ld
Ford Peace Party Sails Away Today
Henry Ford received a passport to travel with peace advocates to neutral countries including Norway Sweden Denmark and the Netherlands. A crowd of about 128 passports had been issued at the citizenship bureau with more applications pending as the group sails from New York aboard the steamer Oneida.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Mate Department
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Netherlands
New York
Citizenship Bureau of the Department
Onear I
Roberts
Neely
Jenken Lloyd Jones
Department
Canada
Jones
Wales
Ford
Jotesig
Citizenship Bureau
Tomerrow
Orphans Day Planned at Rose Hill Baptist Church
Special services set for Sunday at Rose Hill Baptist Church and its Sunday school. Dr J M Baird will address the evening service. The event highlights Orphans Day observed in Columans Georgia with a churchwide program.
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Columans
Rose Hill Baptist Church
J. M. Baird
Canada Raises War Loan to 100 Million Dollars
Ottawa announces the Canadian domestic war loan increases from 50 to 100 million dollars. Subscriptions to the 50 million loan exceed 106 million. blocks up to 60 thousand dollars receive full allotment. Half the funds recruit and arm Canadian soldiers, the rest create imperial credit for munitions and supplies. Banks will subscribe to the balance and plan a further credit later.
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Ottawa
Ont
W. TF. White
Banka
Imperial Treasury
Canada
Don'ts Issued To Decrease New York Street Killings
New York December 3. Police Commissioner Woods issued a list of donts for pedestrians and drivers to curb street deaths. Drivers are told not to boast of safe driving, to slow at crossings, check brakes, not to leave cars unguarded, and to expect pedestrians. Pedestrians warned not to hesitate at vehicle approaches, to cross at designated crossings, and avoid daydreaming while crossing.
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New York
Woods
Ex-Governor Heyward Visits Atlanta Guest at Piedmont
B Clinch Heyward formerly governor of South Carolina and resident of Columbia was in Atlanta Friday as a guest at the Piedmont hotel, the city visit noted as a brief appearance by the former official.
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Heyward
B. Clinch Heyward
Columbia
South Carolina
Atlanta
Piedmont
Phi Delta Theta Convention Chosen for Atlanta in 1917
The Phi Delta Theta fraternity selects Atlanta as the 1917 convention city, announced by Fred Houser secretary of the Atlanta Convention Bureau. Detroit Minneapolis and Omaha pursued the event, Birmingham had hosted the prior year, while Atlanta benefits from a large alumni base. The Russian government plans a 15 mile tunnel to avoid an 815 mile detour, the longest railroad tunnel project.
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Phi Delta Thets
Atlanta
Fred Houser
Detroit
Minneapolis
Omaha
Phi Delta Theta
Birmingham
South
United States presses Austria for reply over Ancona sinking
Vienna dispatch reports American Ambassador Penfield again urged Austria to answer the note on the sinking of the steamship Ancona by an Austrian submarine in the Mediterranean. The note, delivered November 2, seeks clarification after several American deaths. Austria asked for more time to respond.
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Vienna
London
Penfield
Ancona
Mediterranean
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