Yasuka Maru Sunk By Submarine In Eastern Med
Port Said dispatch reports the Yasuka Maru sunk without warning Tuesday in the eastern Mediterranean while en route from London to Japan with 120 passengers and 160 crew aboard. A French gunboat rescued all on board and landed them at Port Said. 51 men, 64 women, and 16 children were aboard, many British subjects. An American passenger, W S Leigh, survived. his family remains in London.
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China
Leigh
England
Yasaka Maru sunk. yen gold cargo and insurance figure
The Yasaka Maru was sunk Tuesday in the Mediterranean by a submarine. It is said to have carried 25,000,000 yen in Japanese gold. Insurance on the vessel amounts to 5,600,000 yen. Nippon Yusen Kaisha, owners, discuss abandoning the Suez Canal for future sailings in favor of a route around the Cape of Good Hope.
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Nippon Xusen Kaisha
Suez 'Canal
Decatur Street Place Raid Second Time
A second police raid on a disorderly house at 260 percent Decatur street followed J W Rowe’s failure to close his lodging. Officers King and Cowper led the raid on the night shift and charged Rowe and several lodgers including Julia Robison Lula Kelle Brown F Mims D N Penlay Alice Sparks Dave Brown with being inmates of the house. The Recorder Johnson had ordered closure after a prior visit.
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New Building Urged for State Department
Washington December 23 The need for a new building to house the growing State Department has outgrown its quarters mainly in the southern wing of the State War and Navy Building. Secretary Lansing submits a memorandum to Congress citing inadequate and crowded conditions and proposes private enterprise construct near the State War and Navy Building with a five or ten year lease option.
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Bulgarian version of Black Sea fight off Varna
A Sofia dispatch via Overseas News Agency describes a Bulgarian version of the Varna naval clash. Four Russian torpedo boat destroyers approached a Bulgarian torpedo boat and opened fire. Bulgarian coast batteries joined the defense and the destroyers withdrew without damage to the Bulgarian torpedo boat.
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Kaiser Sends Message To Widow Of Von Kimmich
Berlin December 28 Emperor Wilhelm has sent a telegram of condolence to the widow of General von Kimmich whose death was announced yesterday at Hanover. The message declares the general an officer of fidelity and devotion and a soldier and a man. It notes that in history his name will be among the foremost for his service in the war.
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Austria Bans Fancy Bread in Decree at Vienna
Vienna December 23. A ministerial decree forbids baking rolls brioche and other fancy breads, allowing only loaves of ordinary bread for nonhousehold use. A second order requires pastors handling raw ore benzol and tar oil to report monthly quantities on the 1st and 15th, authorizing expropriation of mineral oils if needed.
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Cutter Miami hunts barges lost at sea
Tampa Florida December 34 No word has been received here on the fate of two seagoing barges City of Antonio and Detroit lost from the New Orleans tug Daniel Willard last Monday about 190 miles southwest of this port during a severe storm. The coast guard cutter Minel is searching the gulf for the barges. Four crew of the Detroit and five on the City of Antonio.
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France Delays Reply Awaiting Warship Commander's Report
Washington December 23 Ambassador Sharp at Pacis notified the state department that France would not reply to the American note protesting the removal of Germans and Austrians from American ships on the high seas by the French cruiser Descartes until the commander of the warship had reported. The French government is endeavoring to secure a report.
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Securities of U. S. Bought Back Again
New York reports that about 3.5 billion dollars of American securities, formerly foreign owned at the war's start, have been absorbed domestically in sixteen months. Delaware & Hudson cites 480,892,185 par value railroad securities transferred to American owners between February 2 and July 31, 1916, with an additional 50 to 75 million bought from abroad but not yet transferred. Experts note a large return of securities, including a 600 million dollar Anglo French loan absorbed here, and European sales continue. Total receipts reach 2.6006 billion.
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Fuentes Inaugurated President of Chile
Juan Luis San Fuentes was inaugurated as president in Santiago with solemn ceremonies before congress. A Te Deum followed in the Cathedral. The new cabinet includes Elias Balmareda as premier interior minister, Ra mon Subercaseaux foreign affairs, Ramon Senfelices finances, Augusta Orrego Luce justice, General Vergana war, and Roberto Guzman Montt industries.
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Ramon Senfelices
Augusta
No Change at Aden Declares Chamberlain
London December 23 J Aus ten Chamberlain secretary for India said in the house of commons there has been no material change at Aden for the last two months. He noted a December 20 clash in which Turkish forces and British cavalry scouts met an enemy patrol. The enemy suffered nine killed and one prisoner while British casualties were one wounded.
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Moonshiner Killed by Deputies Near Covington County
J Rambo known as the automobile Moonshiner was shot and killed by deputies after his car broke down on the road. Deputies returned fire wounding one deputy. Rambo opened fire as they approached, ending in his death in Covington County early this morning in Montgomery Alabama.
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Former Officers of Masonic Lodge Honored in Atlanta
The annual meeting of Atlanta Lodge No. 59 F and A M saw past masters receive life membership certificates after R. E. Church was presented a past master's Jewel. Officers were elected with John Terrell as worshipful master and J. M Jenkins among others. J. L. Mayson served as deputy grand master during installations.
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J. M. Jenkins
W.H. Terrell
Masonic Temple Company
Prennie Miner
Thomas Evans
RC. Tilly
P. G. Young
Tyler
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B. G. Went
J. A Pritchett
J. L. Mayson
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Bernhardt Grapples With Bone Malady Amid Health Doubts
Parla, December 23. Sarah Bernhardt, recently denied a dangerous illness, is now described as afflicted with a bone malady that is obscure and perhaps curable. She continues occasional public recitals while seated. Despite pain she maintains patience and humor, jokes, and amiable stories.Rumors of a crisis or death are urged to be treated with caution by friends.
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War Work Funding Sought by State Department
Washington reports Secretary Lansing asks Congress for an additional 142,660 to cover increased wartime work at the State Department. He cites a 75 percent rise due to European conflict, needing more administrative and clerical staff to handle diplomatic and consular duties and prepare for postwar claims and international relation adjustments.
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Officials Relieved From Command Not Public Property
London December 23 Harald J Tennant parliamentary under secretary for war declined to name officials removed from command. In connection with the Suvla Bay landing hints of publicly known names circulated. He denied that any officer had been cashiered and called such speculation punitive.
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Suvla Bay
Gallipoli Peninsula
Four millions in Poland destitute, aid urged
New York reports over four million Poles destitute and dependent on soup kitchens and one pint of soup daily. William H. Hamilton of the American Mercy and Relief committee describes dire conditions from his European relief mission, noting extreme cold, many in Warsaw awaiting food, and a push to relax blockades to ship at least 25,000 tons monthly. He cites German aid contrasted with scarce food, and fears disease amid vermin and filth without bathing facilities.
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Col Villa Arrested On Swindling Charge
Col Hipolito Villa is ordered moved toward El Paso after a night arrest on a swindling charge. A detective accompanies him to forestall habeas corpus escape before documentary proof could be obtained. The case involves a $19,000 check to Victor Carusso who has supplied funds to Villa’s faction.
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Steamer Loukkete Runs Ashore to Escape Submarine
A small French steamship Loukkete with sugar cargo ran ashore at the mouth of the Ebro near Tortosa while fleeing a submarine. The submarine reportedly fired on the vessel but caused no direct damage. A port rescue party was dispatched to attempt salvage of the ship and its cargo.
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William Pox Brings Destruction to the Strand
William Pox headlines a Strand engagement presenting Destruction as the featured show with local theatergoers invited to witness a dramatic performance at the Strand venue.
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