Friction noted as American note shocks British front
London reports the American note on commercial policy has stirred British public opinion, seen as unexpected friction though delivered in a friendly tone. Russian fronts show gains for the Allies with German trenches and prisoners captured in Poland and Galicia, while western fronts see conflicting German French reports and heavy fighting near Ypres and the Meuse.
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London
America
Cleveland
Transvaal Republic
Delagoa Bay
Poland
Vistula
Pilica
Warsaw
Galicia
Francis Joseph
St. George's
Neuport
Bruges
Niewport
Argonne
Meuse
Pertin
Paris
Steinbach
Alsace
Germany
England
Holland
Berlin
Nieuport
Ypres
Ste. Menehould
Apremont
British Officials Perceive American Stand on Detained Cargoes
London officials show little surprise at the US protest over American cargoes detained by British warships. A detailed British statement is expected to clarify navy practices, stressing the need to inspect for contraband and to protect Allied welfare amid wartime disruptions. President Wilson’s approval of the US protest adds weight, though some see it as congressionally driven.
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London
Washington
Great Britain
Page
Grey
United States
Foreign Office
Wilson
Congress
Wilson appeals to shippers for honest manifest
President Wilson urged American shippers of non contraband goods to keep cargoes separate from contraband and comply with accurate manifests. The note to Great Britain protesting detention of cargoes sparked broad interest in diplomatic circles Congress and official quarters. Officials foresee possible legislation on fraudulent manifests and potential measures if Britain does not improve treatment of American cargoes.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Great Britain
White House
State Department
Congress
England
Germany
Austria
Senate convenes on immigration bill and copper shipment probes
The Senate met at noon to consider the immigration bill and Walsh urged a report on seizure of American copper shipments in the trans Atlantic trade. House debate resumed on the post office appropriation bill while the Army appropriation of 101 million dollars was reported. Hobson reintroduced his joint resolution for a constitutional amendment on national prohibition. A tentative vote on woman suffrage was agreed. Mann of Illinois and Moss of Indiana introduced tariffs board bills. Adjournment set for noon Wednesday.
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Walsh
House
Hobson
Representative Mann
Linois
Moss
Indiana
Tariff Board
Hasten consideration of Philippines bill
Washington moves to speed up Senate hearings on the Jones bill to grant broader self government to the Philippines. The Philippines committee aims to report favorably by mid January and will review island disturbances only as far as official reports allow. Manuel Quezon claimed the unrest is not an indication of revolution and little impact on the measure.
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Washington
Philippines
Senate
Philipy ‘Oe Islands
Hitchcock
Philippines Committee
War Department
Manuel Quezon
Terre Haute Men to Be Tried January 12
Indianapolis Dec 29 Terre Haute men under federal indictment for conspiracy to corrupt the election on November 3 1914 will be arraigned January 12 before Judge A L D Anderson in Indianapolis The round up of defendants in Terre Haute continues with six more arrested bringing total to 102 arrests Sixteen of twenty one prisoners brought to Marion county jail could not post bond and remain in custody Mayor Don Roberts of Terre Haute and four others were released近日
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Indianapolis
Terre Haute
A. LD. Anderson
Marion County
Don Roberts
Terre Hanie
French Submarine Curie Sunk by Austrians
The French ministry of the navy confirms the submarine Curie was sent into the Austrian harbor at Pola and did not return. It is believed sunk with 24 crew after engaging Austrian warships. the vessel measured 167 feet and had a crew of twenty four.
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Paris
Ministry of Marine Today
Curie
Pola
Ministry of Marines
Death of Thos W McGraw Seaboard official in Savannah
Savannah Georgia December 29 Thomas W McGraw superintendent of the Alabama division of the Seaboard Air Line was found dead in bed at his home after a brief illness. He complained of a slight ailment the previous night and his condition was not believed serious.
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Savannah
Thos. W McGraw
Alabama Division
Seaboard Airline
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Forecast
Partly cloudy and much colder Wednesday with a night cold wave. Thursday brings fair and colder conditions in both states. Virginia predicts fair weather Wednesday night and Thursday remains colder with fair skies.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Uniform by laws urged for national banks in comptroller report
Comptroller of the Currency submits annual report noting transition from old national banking to the Federal Reserve system and 7000 banks joining. He calls for uniform by laws and director attendance penalties, notes signature printing on notes, deposit limits, and empowered removal of officers. The Fed act is praised for widening advantages and removing financial evils while recounting wartime financial aid and bank statistics.
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Washington
Williams
Currency Bureau
Congress
Feder Reserve System
Comptroller
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdooghd
United States
Netherlands seeks text of note to Britain at State Department
The Netherlands minister visited the State Department to obtain a copy of the American note to Great Britain. Counsellor Lansing prepared a memorandum outlining the note’s substance. The minister said Holland had been told essentially the same thing by Britain.
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Netherlands
Washington
State Department
Great Britain
Lansing
Holland
President Stands by Philippine Independence Push
President declared his support for the Jones bill granting ultimate independence for the Philippines would not be changed by recent disturbances. He said reports of unrest stem from efforts to defeat the independence cause.
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Philippine
Washington
President Says Business Improving in United States
President Wilson told callers today that all information reaching him indicates business in the United States is steadily improving.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Lumber Schooner Warnn Adrift Wrecked by Gale
The three masted schooner Warn n Ad aims sailed December 21 from Charleston for Philadelphia with lumber and was wrecked in a gale near New York on December 2.
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New York
Warn N Adaims
Charleston
Philadelphia
Christmas Rescue After Sinking Tragedy
A seven member crew rescued from a sinking vessel, abandoned in a sink ing condition, landed here with the body rescued by the Norwegian steamer Joseph J. Guneo. Only a few nautical instruments survived.
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Joseph J.guneo
Richmond druggist pleads guilty to selling cocaine fined
Rol and H Childrey a Richmond druggist pleaded guilty in police court to selling cocaine and other drugs, and was fined 25 dollars. Judson Cunningham, also charged, announced plans to contest the case as detectives proceed with the investigation.
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Richmond
Roland H. Childrey
Judson Cunningham
Mystery Cleared Up in Millville Killing
Beatrice Pailey six was killed when a bullet shattered a grandmother’s window. George Hann twenty nine was arrested and confessed to accidentally shooting the child while aiming at his sweetheart, police say.
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Millville
N L
Beatrice Pailey
George Hann
Steamer Irmgard Dismasted and Towed Into Honolulu
The American steamer Irmgard, en route from Fiji to San Francisco, was found helpless after a hurricane and towed into Honolulu. All crew were saved. The liner Sierra, bound for Sydney, relayed news of the distress by wireless before reaching port.
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Honolulu
Rmgard
Fiji Island
San Francisco
Sierra
Sydney
Robbery at Carney State Bank by Two Masked Men
Two masked men robbed Carney State Bank in Carney Oklahoma after forcing two bank officials and three other men in the building to accompany them to the outskirts. About $2,000 was taken. The incident occurred late today with the robbers escaping.
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Rod Bank
Carney
Okla
Dec
Carney State Bank
Seven Thousand Carranza Troops Declare for Villa
Seven thousand Carranza troops pledge support to General Villa at Tepic on Mexico's west coast. Foreigners seek refuge aboard the U S supply ship Glacier as Rear Admiral Howard orders the gunboat Amphitrite to San Blas. Villa promises prudence and energetic measures and aims to direct a Tampico campaign after addressing conspirators. Judge Ramon Prieta, recently arrested in Mexico City, is exiled after threats over his writings.
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Sandiego
Indiego
Cal
Seneral Carranza
General Villa
Tepic
San Blas
Mexico City
el Paso
Texas
Villa
Wihit
Tampico
el Piso
Ramon Prieda
Mexico
Germany demands Belgian consuls meet military needs
Secretary Bryan reviewed Germany's formal note stating American consuls in Belgium must be acceptable to German military authorities and that certain consuls be withdrawn. Belgium protests. The move, described as impersonal, hinges on military necessity. The US may recognize a right without political recognition of military occupancy. The notice has not reached the president.
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Germany
Washington
Bryan
Belgium
United States
Brussels
Antwerp
Liege
Ghent
Coordinated marketing urged to cut living costs and boost farmer profits
Dr. Royal Meeker told the American Economic Association that poor market coordination, bad packing, and weak transportation raise costs for farmers. He favored licensing commission merchants, federal inspection, and farmer cooperatives to standardize quality, arrange packing and transport, and obtain fair railroad rates.
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Princeton
N. J
Royal Meeker
United States Commissioner of Labor Statistics
American Economic Association
Meexer
Washington
St. Louis
New York City
North Haston
Federal Department of Agriculture
United States
Meeker
Relief Steamer Lynorta Docked in Norfolk
The Virginia Belgian relief ship Lynorta, commanded by Captain Waring, was docked at the Norfolk and Western freight pier by Joseph M. Clark & Co tonnage free. It must be loaded in six days or incur 500 dollars demurrage as the relief committee rushes the massive loading operation.
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Norfolk
Lynorta
Waring
Joseph M. Clark & Company
Norfolk and Western
Main Street
Relief Committee
French Carry Trenches by Assault at Arras Front
French forces along a twelve mile front near Arras attacked German positions. They carried about a half mile of trench near Lens by assault and now hold those sites under strong defense. Artillery and machine gun fire preceded the assault sweeping from North Lens to the suburbs.
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Apremont
Sennheim
East Prussia
Poland
Vistula
Bzura
Rawka
Inowiedz
Paris
War Office
Rhelle
Staubin
Lequesnoy
Pouchir
Lys
Soimme
St. Georges
Belgium
Somme
Argonne
Lagraire
Lebouthout
Troyon
Steinach
Upper
Alsace
Arras
Lens
Petrograd
Lower
Pilica
Misirzevice
Bellmoro
Sumino
France
Wilson says U S urged general amnesty in Mexico
President Wilson confirmed that the United States advised the Gutierrez government to grant a general amnesty to political prisoners in Mexico. He said he did not believe executions were numerous and emphasized the desire to see their elimination.
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Washington
Wilson Todey
United States
Gutierrez
Mexico
Glasgow Steamer Gem Sunk by Mine Near North Sea
The Glasgow steamer Gem of about 509 tons was sunk by a mine in the North Sea near London. Two people were rescued and the fate of the remaining crew is unknown.
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London
Glasgow
Gem
North Se
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