Turkey and Greece near peace talks with Adrianople demand
London dispatch reports Turkish peace delegates ready to treat with Greek representatives despite Greece’s refusal to sign the armistice. Ankara insists Adrianople remain Turkish. Bulgaria supports surrender of Adrianople as a Balkan obstacle. Austria Hungary faces mobilization chaos with food and money shortages as six powers back Albanian autonomy with Adriatic access guarantees.
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London
St. James’ Palace
Greece
Turkey
Adrianople
Constantinople
Paris Temps
Bulgaria
Balkan
Austria
Austria-Hungary
Galicia
Albania
England
France
Germany
Russia
Italy
Adriatic Sea
Honest youth to return to reform school after thefts
John Shaw, 17, of New Albany, confessed to a dozen thefts and will be sent back to the Indiana Reform School for Boys in Plainfield. Probation Officer Joe Kraft will buy his ticket home, noting he had claimed six weeks of honest behavior before his arrest.
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John Shaw
New Albany
Indiana Reform School For
Plainfield
Joe Hy. Kraft
Shaw
Reform School
Tre
Infant Don Linsey Carter Dies In Oolitic Home
The four month old son of Mr and Mrs Windsey Carter died at their home in Oolitic this morning at 8 oclock. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 PM at Hopkins cemetery with burial there. Relatives and neighbors mentioned visiting and local residents noted in town for holidays.
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Windsey Carter
Oolitic
Hopkins Cemetery
Sickles Promises Reimbursement in State Monuments Fund
Stanton Sickles, son of Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, aims to make good about 28 000 dollars unaccounted for during his father's chairmanship of the New York monuments commission. An agreement postponed further state legal action following a conference with Deputy Attorney General Kellogg. Kellogg would not reveal payment details as Sickles claimed his father lost the funds on Wall Street.
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Albany
N. Y
Stanton Sickles
Daniel E. Sickles
New York
New York State Monuments Commission
Kellogg
Sickles
120000 Men My Walk Out
In New York on December 23 a planned general strike by garment workers looms after a secret ballot of 125000 workers. The walkout targets abolishing sweatshop conditions and securing wage increases, with organizers from the United Garment Workers of America and allied groups having prepared for over two years.
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New York
United Garment Workers of America
Mitchell men visit on business and local births noted
Herrison Blackwell and Columbus Smith of Mitchell arrived on business. Albert Allinger of Jonesville was a guest of Wes and Paul Rhoda Sunday and returned home. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Stob bert on Sunday morning at North Street. Crothersville businessmen plan to reorganize their ball club and expect a top Southern Indiana team in 1913.
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Herrison Blackwell
Columbus Smith
Mitchell
Albert Allinger
Jonesville
Wes
Paul Rhoda
Frank Stobbert
North Ltreet
Crothersville
Indiana
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
King George
Queen Mary
Lord Howe
Alexandra
Duke of Argyll
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Grand Duke
Michael
Russia
Oxford
Cambridge
Asquith
Sir Edward Grey
Reginald McKenna
Lewis Harcourt
Viscount Morley
Ogden Mills Reid
Plymouth
Cecilie
London
Canterbury
York
Herbert Edward Ryle
Westminster Abbey
Hickey Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder in Child Slaying
J Frank Hickey was convicted after 26 hours of deliberation for the murder of seven year old Joseph Josephs of Lackawanna. Verdict declares murder in the second degree with at least twenty years in state prison. Hickey had enticed, strangled, then dumped the boy in a cess pool. confesses to two older killings in 1883 and 1902. Public anger runs high as calls for further trials emerge.
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Buffalo
N. Y
J. Frank Hickey
Joseph Josephs
Lackawanna
Hickey
Young Josephs
Whiting
N. J
Edward Morey
Lowell
Mass
Michael Kruck
New York
Central Park
Brown
French Minister's Son Injured In Air Collision Near Paris
The son of French marine minister Theophile Delcasse was passenger on a monoplane when another aircraft collided at Villa Coublay near Paris. Delcasse suffered a fractured leg, the other pilot was badly injured, and the aviator piloting the second machine was fatally injured or near death.
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Paris
Theophile Delcasse
Villa Coublay
Young Delcasse
George Collardeau
Collardeau
Venice
Italy
Adriatic Sea
Triest
Georges Chemnet
Gianocchio
Water lines Are Controlled By Railroads Of the Country
Washington reports that railroad interests have stifled competition with water transport by buying steamship lines. A Commerce Department study finds 90 percent of U S canal traffic in rail hands and cites near total control of Atlantic seaboard Gulf and Pacific steamship firms. The report urges broader ICC powers over joint rail and water traffic and notes New England water traffic dominated by the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad.
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Washington
Hines
United States
Luther Conant, Jr
Gulf and Pacific Coast
Great Lakes
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
New England
Democratic clubs to organize nationwide for 1916 campaign
The National Democratic League of Clubs authorized a countrywide campaign to organize 10 democratic clubs per state with organizers in every state and a press bureau to educate the public, to be based in Indianapolis.
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New York
National Democratic League of Clubs
Indianapolis
General Domingo Diaz Dies in New York at 71
Domingo Diaz a prominent Central American soldier and patriot died in New York at age 71 from double pneumonia. Diaz, who helped lead Panama's liberal faction and an uprising against Colombia, was a noted figure in regional politics.
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New York
Domingo Diaz
Panama
Colombia
Diez
Castro Sails From Havre for New York
Ciprindo Castro exiled former president of Venezuela left Havre for New York sailing eastward yesterday. He has lived near Paris since his ouster years ago and his mission to the United States remains a mystery.
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Havre
Ciprindo Castro
Venezuela
New York
Paris
United States
Washington's eighty million dollar baby turns three
Vincent Walsh McLean the only child of Mr and Mrs Edward Beale McLean celebrated his third birthday in Washington. Admiral and Mrs George Dewey the ambassador of Russia Madame Bakhmeteff and Mrs Thomas F Walsh attended the celebration. A giant lighted Christmas tree laden with gifts stood at the center of the fete.
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Washington
Vincent Walsh McLean
Edward Beale McLean
George Dewey
Russia
Madame Bakhmeteff
Thomas F. Walsh
Harvard students hunt for Raffles after $10,000 theft
Boston December 23 Harvard University students report a burglar stole about $10,000 in valuables from eight rooms, including that of Robert Taft son of the president. Skeleton keys were used to gain entry and the theory points to a fellow student as the thief.
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Boston
Harvard
Raffles
Robert Taft
Quake Trembles Fort de France in Martinique
A minor earthquake shook Fort de France Martinique on December 23 stirring excitement but causing no damage or injuries as reported by local observers.
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Fort de France
Martinique
Illness Keeps Mrs Whiting Confined at Home
Mrs Hugh Whiting is confined to her home by illness. Mrs Glenn Murphy is quite ill at her home on Fourteenth street.
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Hugh Whiting
Glenn Murphy
Fourteenth Street
Bryan Denies Rumor of Treasury Secretary Offer
Washington reports William Jennings Bryan dismisses rumors that he will join the Wilson cabinet as secretary of the treasury. He insists on written statements when answered and condemns anonymous interviews and unnamed friends spreading tips.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Memorial Service Honors Whitelaw Reid In Westminster Abbey
The body of Whitelaw Reid, late U S ambassador, departed England aboard the British cruiser Natal with full honors. A Westminster Abbey memorial for Reid drew 2,500 including American residents, royals, and officials. Royalty and dignitaries attended as Archbishops presided and wreaths from Taft and Knox were displayed.
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London
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Court of St. James
England
Natal
Dorchester House
Victoria Station
Scots Guards
Plymouth
Atlantic
Nantucket
Reid
Westminster Abbey
Great Britain
Connaught
Purcell
Wessey
Dean Ryle
Taft
State Knox
Brother-in-law of Governor Elect Accused of Embezzling
Philadelphia dispatch reports William L. Rodelheim, brother-in-law of New York Governor elect William Sulzer, arrested on a warrant by George H. Paiste for embezzling $13,000. Hearing later showed the amount involved is much larger.
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Philadelphia
William L. Rodelheim
William Sulzer
New York
George H. Paiste
Historical Publishing Company
Rodelheim
Suffragettes on the Albany march reach Rhinebeck turnout
Vincent Astor Frederick Vanderbilt Mrs Van derbilt and Miss Huntington heard five suffragettes argue for votes as they hiked to Albany. They spoke to about 300 villagers in Rhinebeck after a 17 mile walk from Poughkeepsie. The group has logged 98 miles and remains upbeat.
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Rhinebeck
N. Y
Vincent Astor
Frederick Vanderbilt
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Miss Huntington
Albany
Rhinebeck Hotel
Poughkeepsie
Bunns Visit Louisville for Holiday with Relatives
Mr and Mrs Fred Bunn accompanied by Mr Bunns mother traveled to Louisville this morning to spend the holidays with relatives.
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Fred Bunn
Mr. Bunn
Louisville
Mrs WB Decker Confined at Home with Sprained Ankle
Mrs WB Decker of Lincoln Avenue is confined to her home due to a sprained ankle.
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WB. L. Decker
Lincoln Avenue
Osborn Gives Up Autos and Horses in Public Gesture
Detroit Dec 23 Governor Osborn declares he will no longer ride in cars or on horses. He will walk and enjoy nature instead and has given away his seven passenger touring car and limousine and his thoroughbred riding and driving horses to close friends. The move creates a stir in Michigan political social and business circles.
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Detroit
Mich
Osborn
Michigan
Sedde
Allan A. Ryan in serious condition after operation
New York December 23 Allan A Ryan eldest son of Thomas F Ryan after an operation at Memorial hospital last week has shown no improvement and his condition causes much apprehension.
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New York
Allan A- Ryan
Thomas F. Ryan
Memorial Hospital
Rockefeller Jr. gives 20000 for police dept investigation
New York December 23 Henry Bruere director of the bureau of municipal research said John D Rockefeller Jr has donated 20000 and will add 10000 more if needed to fund the police department inquiry.
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New York
Henry Bruere
Bureau of Municipal Research
John,pd. Rockefeller, Jr
Farm hand Shafer marks century in Newton area
Charles Ashford Shafer of near Newton is celebrating his 100th birthday. He remains active working six days a week for Abram S. Silker and recently cut and piled 175 spocks of corn, proving vigor beyond his years.
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Newton, N. J
Charles Ashford Shafer
Abram S. Silker
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