Lusitania Case Nearing Reopening With German Proposals
New German settlement proposals for the Lusitania controversy are expected at the State Department next week. Negotiations between Secretary Lansing and Count von Bernstorff progressed toward a settlement around Christmas, with proposals likely arriving after New Year’s Day.
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Washington
Germany
Berlin
United States
State Department
Lansing
Count von Bernstorff
Berlin seeks end to Lusitania controversy amid diplomatic tension
Berlin officials push to resolve the Lusitania dispute despite public pressure and US demands for disavowal and reparations. Germany offered arbitration on indemnity but the US seeks explicit acknowledgment of wrongdoing, with talks closely guarded as US Vienna relations loom.
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Austria-Hungary
Ancona
United States
Lusitania
Germany
Manders
Teutonic
Vienna
Boston College Class of 1911 Annual Banquet Recap
The Boston College class of 1911 held its annual banquet at the Elks Home on Somerset street. William O'Brien of Somerville was elected president and Frederick J. Murphy of South Boston secretary treasurer. J. J. Cotter served as toastmaster with speakers Thomas Flynn, B F McDonald, Leo P Noonan, and George J Lenard.
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Boston College
Elks
Somerset Street
William O’brien
Somerville
Frederick J. Murphy
South Boston
J. J. Cotter
Thomas Flynn
South Framingham
B. F. McDonald
Dorchester
Leo P. Noonan
Quincy
George J. Lenard
Newburyport
Turks Cease All Attacks in Mesopotamia
General Townshend reports an entire cessation of attack and bombardment against British forces since Christmas Day. He also notes a heavy thunderstorm on the 26th.
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London
Mesopotamia
Townshend
Armenians Refugees Receive $40,000 Relief Cable
The American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief was told by Consul Smith in Tiflis that 110,000 Armenian refugees have arrived at Erivan in destitution. The committee will cable $40,000 to Dr. Samuel G. Wilson, head of a relief commission recently sent by the national committee.
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Tiflis
Russia
Erivan
Samuel G. Wilson
National Committee
Mounted Troops Dedicate World’s Greatest Armory Tonight
The Massachusetts militia mounted troops will dedicate a new million dollar armory on Commonwealth Avenue in a ceremony with state and city officials. About 5000 to 6000 guests are invited to witness the moving in of mounted units, with Governor Walsh and other dignitaries arriving escorted by Troop A National Lancers under Captain John Kenny.
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Commonwealth Avenue
Walsh
National Lancers
John Kenny
Armory Dedication Highlights World’s Largest Cavalry Facility
The ceremony in the new armory includes the First Squadron Cavalry Battery A Signal Corps Hospital Company No. 1 and Ambulance Company No. 1 with HQ there. Brigadier General E Le Roy Sweetzer will preside and Adjutant General Charles H. Cole will present the armory keys to Governor David I Walsh.
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E. Leroy Sweetzer
Charles H. Cole
David I. Walsh
Curley
Armory Commission
Swedes Fire On Germans Off Karls Krona
Swedish forts on Haestholmen opened fire on two German torpedo boats pursuing a Swedish steamer off Karls Krona in Swedish waters. The Swedish admiralty ordered a strict inquiry into the incident seen as a repeat violation of territorial neutrality after the Germans captured the Argo. the quarry escaped and the pursuit ended.
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Women Drug Upon Market Says Balch At Meeting
Professor Emily G Balch of Wellesley College told the American Sociological Society that war will make women a drug on the market with a surplus of single women and a rise in their value and importance as society reshapes gender roles. She warned that a new sex international is forming and compared the sisterhood of women to the brotherhood of men in impact.
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Emily G. Balch
Wellesley College
American Sociological Society
Brotherhood of Men
Sisterhood of
Thessaloniki Safe After Distress Call in Atlantic
The Greek steamer Thessaloniki, 150 miles east of Sandy Hook at 7:30 p.m., has a flooded boiler room and sails at about four knots. All on board are reported safe, and the revenue cutter Seneca is said to be in contact though seas are heavy. Wireless interference and a possible break in the liner’s system explain prior silence.
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Thessaloniki
Sandy Hook
Seneca
No Police Action in Mahood Poisoning Case
Somerville police have made no arrest in the case of William Mahood of 1 Chestnut Court who is hospitalized after a poisoning incident he attributed to a drink given by his wife. Hospital officials have not stated the poison type. Mahood’s condition is improving.
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William Mahood
Chestnut Court
Somerville Hospital
Mahood
75 000 Cotton Mill Workers to Get Raise
The textile mills announce wage increases as profits grow in 1915. Nashua operatives learn of a readjustment starting next Monday after a three month strike. Lowell Lawrence and northern New England mills also plan raises, with broader industry implications discussed.
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Nashua
Lowell
Lawrence
Manchester
Dover
Somersworth
Salmon Falls
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Maine
Trustees Pay Tribute to Dr Cheever at Boston City Hospital
Boston City Hospital trustees adopt a formal tribute to Dr David William Cheever surgeon emeritus and longtime leader in its surgical program. The resolution honors his half century of service and impact on medical writing, education, and humane care. It extends condolences to his wife and children and notes the record will be preserved for future readers.
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David William Cheever
Dr. Cheever
A. Shuman
Thomas A. Forsyth
Conrad J. Rueter
Francis J. Keany
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Amoskeag Mills May Raise Wages Declared Not Yet Posted
Manchester, N H December 29 Agent Herman F Straw states no wage increase notices have been posted at the Amoskeag Mills employing about 17000 workers in Manchester. He adds the decision rests with the directors and suggests Amoskeag may follow other New England mills if they grant raises.
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N. H
Herman F. Straw
Amoskeag
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
Straw
New England
Boys Night at Boston Rotary Dinner
The Boston Rotary Club held a Boys Night at the Lenox Hotel with members bringing office boys as guests. Principal Alfred E. Stearns of Phillips Andover Academy was the evening speaker.
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Lenox Hotel
Alfred E. Stearns
Phillings Andover Academy
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