United States Presses Austria Over Ancona Sinking
The United States reiterates that Austria must respond to the Ancona sinking admissions. It deems the Austrian admiralty’s confession sufficient to hold the submarine commander responsible. Washington notes emphasize unnegotiable demands for disavowal, reparation, and punishment while preserving U.S.-Austria relations.
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United States
Ancona
Washington
Mustina
Inez
Austria
Foreign Office
Penfield
Department of State
Vienna
Baron Zwiedsnek
Imperial and Royal
Ambiguous U S View on Ancona Lusitania and Frye Cases
The text suggests US perspectives on the Anatrian case regarding the Ancona and its bearing on Lusitania negotiations. It notes Germany’s position may not have conceded a point and mentions the Frye case not directly involved but linked to the German destroyer incident. It hints at discussion of submarine warfare practices in connection with Lusitania amid varied interpretations.
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United States
Ancona
London
Gerard
They State ‘Department
Lusitania
Soma
Wood Demands More Preparedness From Navy Board
Henry A Wise Wood, representing the American Society of Aeronautic Engineers, resigns from the naval consulting board appointed by Secretary Daniels. He cites the administration’s program as inadequate for national defense and plans to continue as a consultant while urging that navy and army general staff recommendations be substituted to safeguard homes and institutions. He warns the strength at sea and shore is insufficient to deter foe, and notes his role as chairman of the nine‑organization conference committee on national preparedness.
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New York
Henry A Wise Wood
American Squery of
Aeronautic Engineers
Naval Consulting Board
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Oval
Wood
General Board of the Navy
General Staff
Army
Mr Wond
Conference Committee On National Preparedness
Seaboard Sues Over Ice On Railway Path
In Washington on December 22 the Supreme Court heard Seaboard Air Line appeal over negligence for not removing ice on a path used by employees. North Carolina courts awarded J T Kenn of Raleigh 5000 damages after he fell on ice formed from tank overflow at a Cochran Virginia pumphouse path.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Seaboard Air Line
North Carolina
J T Kenn
Cochran
Missing Link in German Conspiracy Ties Hamburg Company
New York reports the arrest of Edmund Justice, a Hamburg American Steamship Company watchman, as a key link in a German plot against U S neutrality. The case centers on Koenig’s faction, a $30 900 bill, and indictments tied to the Welland canal scheme. A detained man claiming to be Robert McCauley faced police questioning over a Europe trip and horse sales.
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New York
Edmund Justice
Hemburg- American Steamship Company
Steamship Company
Department of Justice Justice
Paul Koenig
Hamburg-American Detective Bureau
Welland Canal
Koentz
United States
Houghton
Hamburg Amerian Company
Grand Fluix
Lranz von Lantelenth
Fomentin
Stikes Munilions
Department of Justice
Frederick Metzler
Europe
Italy
France
England
Robert McCauley
Negro School Burns in Florence South Carolina
Florence December 22 The Wilson school building an institution for negroes was completely destroyed by fire late yesterday afternoon More than a thousand pupils were in the building at the time but there were no casualties The blaze was caused by a defective chimney The loss is estimated at 20000 dollars
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Florence
Wilson School
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