German Consul Accused Of Heading Conspiracy For Dynamite Campaign
A Providence Journal excerpt prints an affidavit by Johannes van Koolbergen alleging German consular officials in San Francisco directed a plot to hire him to blow up tunnels on the Canadian Pacific Railway and to steal dynamite for munitions plant destruction, with Baron von Brincken and Franz Bopp named in the scheme.
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Providence
Bay
Providence Journal
Johannes Henrykus van Koolbergen
San Francisco
Pacific
George Wilhelm von Brincken
C. Crowley
Margaret Cornell
Franz Wopp
Conanl
Koolbergen
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Bopp
Kaalbergen
Opp
Canadian Pacific
Koobergen
Brincken
Koobbergen
Mie Valley
Marin County
California
Wilhelm von Brincken
Canada
von Brincken
Pleadilly Apartments
Franz Bopp
Immperial
Twalve
Recall election cannot be vetoed in city council
City Clerk Walter Taylor’s certification on recall petitions stands, blocking any council veto. Voters will decide January 5 on recalls for Mayor James G. Woodward and six police commissioners, while Edwin F. Johnson’s recall fails due to insufficient signatures.
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J. L. Beavers
James G. Woodward
James W. English
Robert C. Clarke
R. T. Pace
AR. King
W. P. Fain
Edwin F. Johnson
Johnson
Hembakelt
Hewall Banke
Walter Taylor
General Council
James L. Key
Ety
Council
Ban on Doctor Who Decreed Death For Bollinger Baby
Chicago December 14 The Chicago Medical Society debated the Bollinger baby case. Dr H J Heiselden advised against operating and proposed removal from the society. The infant died after no operation. He was charged with unethical conduct for articles on eumenics and found guilty. Council decision unanimous. Final action set for January second Tuesday. Heiselden given a month to prepare appeal.
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Chicago Medical Society
H. J. Heiselden
Bollinger
Rothger
Haiselden
Chicago
A. Augustus O’neill
Satisty
Hatselden
Campbell Town voters nominate in crowded race
Stonewall Ga December 14 Special nine of ten registered voters in Little Campbell county town ran as candidates in a brisk election. J B Thompson won mayor with nine votes. Councilmen G A Show eight votes H Hudging nine L H Show eight H H Walker seven. Defeated were J X Patten W A Hogan P Duncan J F Thompson. One noncandidate voter’s home was omitted from records by oversight.
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Stonewall
Uttle
Campbell County
J. B. Thompson
G. A. Show
H. Hudging
L. H. Show
H. H. Walker
J. x. Patten
W. A. Hogan
P. Duncan
J. F. Thompson
Prohibition Cuts Negro Prisoner Intake in West Virginia
At Moundsville State Penitentiary Warden M White reports a 3 percent drop in negro inmates since the prohibition law. Incoming black prisoners from the southern counties have fallen sharply, with McDowell county sending only a single green to the pen during the year. Courts have sent 20 to 35 offenders per term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundaville
W. Va
M. White
McDowell County
Unclear draft on congressional action cited by Byrnts
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a congressional topic, lobbyists, and a reference to Representative Byrnts. The text is garbled, lacks clear date or place, and does not establish a specific event or outcome.
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Waenington
Congressional
Woman Village
Preessa
Byrnts
Jay-walking roundup on Whitehall becomes street circus
Large crowd on Whitehall Street between Alabama and Hunter watched a staged jay-walking crackdown led by Atlanta police chief Bill Payne and officers Evans and Hill. Officers halted pedestrians to illustrate lawful crossing as schoolgirls and bystanders mocked and jeered, turning the scene into a carnival with repeated calls for compliance.
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Whitehall Street
Alabama
Hunter
Whitehall
Ashe
Payne
Peachtree Street
Lon Evans
C. P. Hill
Evens
Alsham
Hun~ter
Eve of His Marriage Wanders After Memory Fails
Hightton Texas December 14 D Z Saunders of Covington reported at the mayor's office that he has recovered from three weeks of amnesia. He left Covington November 33 for New Orleans to be married but recalls nothing since, and wishes to return to New Orleans to claim his bride. City authorities there seek him and say he is a member of the Covington city council.
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Hightton
Texas
D. Z. Saunders
Covington
Yormory
Ney ‘Orleans
Nothfox
New Orleans
Clty Council
Southern Cities Fight Rate Rises
Delegations from Atlanta Augusta Columbus and other Georgia cities told the interstate commerce commission fourth section that proposed rate increases to the southeast, effective January 1, should be suspended. W A Wimbish predicted a suspension, while Macon withdrew its protest and others supported the higher tariffs, arguing they benefit certain towns despite overall higher costs to Atlanta and Knoxville.
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John Corrigan
Washington
Atlanta
Columbus
Georgia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southeast
Interstate Commerce Comission
Macon
Mecon
Griffin
Jefferson
Commerce
Fitzgerald
Congress
Ilegal
Wimbish
Knoxville
James
Sam
Jones
Atanta Stove Works
Cirdell
King
C. & Kelly
Willie Reagan
Halph Rosenbaum
Herbert E. Choate
The
Georgia, Railroad Commission
Moore
Atlanta “Sea Fecht Bureau
Bridin to Seasty Packers Out of Court Talks Declared
Negotiations aim to settle the Chicago beet pack controversy out of court on December 14. The British government has a large share and seeks a peaceful adjustment without appeal or further legal steps before the privy council.
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Chicago
Republicans Fix Chicago as Site for June 7 Convention
Washington lists Chicago chosen by the Republican National Committee to host the 1916 convention on June 7, a week before the Democratic gathering in St. Louis. Debate over early date centered on offensive stance vs traditional sequencing. The vote favored Chicago 31 to 14 with San Francisco and St. Louis also in contention.
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Washington
Chicago
Republican National Committee
St. Loui
San Francisco
St. Louis
Philadelphia
West Virginia
South Dakota
St. South
J. Hampton Moore
Henry B Rathbone
Thompson
Julius Kahn
Walbridge
Beste
G.O. P
Europe
Hilleaim
Wittensiph Buns
Oregon
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
B.C. Panevan
North Carolina
Frea W. Batnbrook
New Hampshire
Pred Stanley
Kansas
Charles EB. Warren
Michigan
Alvah H. Martin
Virginia
James B. Goodrich
Tidian
John T. Adame
Iowa
Thomas K. Hiedringtaus
St. Lonte
New York
Teutons To Cross Greek Frontier In Balkan War Push
British and French forces retreat down the Vardar valley and near Saloniki as Bulgarian activity along the Greek frontier raises fears of Greece’s involvement. Reports from Paris and Rome say Bulgarians have crossed the Greek border while Austrians divert troops to Montenegro and Albania.
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Vardar
Saloniki
Germany
Greece
London
Ba~loniki
Paris
Trome
Athens
Allice
Balkans
Ryatchuk
Bulgaria
Montenegro
Albania
Italy
Sarrail
Jamses Glevgeli
Weather Prophecy Forecast for Rindbington Area
Weather prophecies indicate fair conditions with hints of rain late in the period. Forecaster notes low temperatures and higher daytime highs, detailing January readings and potential rainfall within 24 hours. Deficiencies in space and data suggest cautious interpretation of the monthly temperature totals and precipitation forecasts.
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Kaiser
Baron von Brincken
Pat. Aldine Chambers
James IL. Key
John J. Eagan
A. E. Kelley
Mr. Key
Mr. Eagan
My. Kelley
Hecall Committee
Mar. Key
Mr. Cansebera
Edwin’ Johnson
Ovancii
Lost Baye
Constitution
Alabama Street
Hunter Street
Council of Chicago Medical Society
Heiselden
Campbell Town
Uon
Mitchell
Bridin
Seasty Packers
Venices
Weartons
Baltimore
Charleston
Denver
Galveston
Knoxvilay City
Clay
Donleville
Dlomr
Memphis
Nashville, Clay
New Tor
Raleigh
F. von Rerrmanne
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