Zimmermann Explains German Submarine Policy Diplomacy
Berlin reports Dr Alfred Zimmermann secretary for foreign affairs told an Overseas News Agency staffer that German opinion sees two US currents on neutrality. He argued Britain threatens neutral rights and cited attacks on ships, vowed Germany will follow international law and fight for its future while seeking fair world understanding.
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Berlin
Sayville
Alfred _ Zimmermann
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Zimmermann
Britain
America
England
Robert Cecil
London Times
Yoomer
Robert P. Houston
Houston
Inglasilors
Hawkins
Drake
Copenhagen
Governors of many states meet at conference in Washington
The ninth annual governors conference opened with over twenty state chief executives discussing the budget and administrative questions. Governors Harrington of Maryland and Spry of Utah presided while Spaulding of New Hampshire addressed the assembly among others.
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Washington
Decc
Harrington
Maryland
William Spry
Utah
Spaulding
New Hampshire
Henderson
Alabama
Holcomb
Connecticut
Miller
Delaware
Trammel
Florida
Dunne
Illinois
Capper
Kansas
McCall
Massachusetts
Major
Missouri
Stewart
Montana
Fielder
New Jersey
McDonald
New Mexico
Whitman
New York
Craig
North Carolina
Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Manning
South Carolina
Byrne
South Dakota
Gates
Vermont
Stuart
Virginia
Fort
Dix
Haines
Maine
Foss
Reichstag to convene in mid January
Berlin notes in the Tageblatt say the next regular Reichstag session will meet about the middle of January unless other events require an earlier call. The report lists no further details on agenda or participants.
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Lery
Korea
Germany
United States
Zimmerman
Egal Ohn
Hich
Nik
Dr. Zimmermann
Amsterdam
Berlin
East Village Church Hosts Christmas Festivities and Civic Elections
East Village M E church invites White Hills members for Christmas tree on Christmas at 8 pm and a cantata by East Village youth. Santa Claus and Mother Goose appear. Civic club elects officers including Jacot and Lund. Ladies Aid to meet White Hills group. church services listed.
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East Village
M. E
White Hills
Santa Claus
Mother Goose
Civic Club
Jacot
Elmer Lund
John Tomlinson
Minnie Osborne
Myron
Hulda Spargo
A. J. Smith
Henry, Smith
Spargo
Billy
Germans Reply Explains Policy in Deportations
Berlin reports Germany’s note to the United States on Belgian unemployment and deportations, asserting the measures align with international law. It attributes Belgian unemployment to Britain's blockade, justifies forced labor in Germany as necessary, and cites The Hague conventions on occupying powers maintaining order.
Belgians Blamed for Errors in May 15 1916 Order
The article notes that laws to maintain public order require able-bodied people to work and avoid public charity. It says the order has been carried out with consideration and without harshness, though some mistakes in selecting unemployed for Germany occurred due to Belgian authorities not cooperating. These errors are being corrected promptly.
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England
Belgium
Brussels
Germany
Pure Food Guarantee Leaves Labels Under New Rules
U.S. Department of Agriculture officials report the familiar food and rug label guarantee is being removed. Since November 1 labels may not carry the guarantee unless printed before May 5 1914, it can appear on the dealer’s invoice instead. The change shifts responsibility for purity from dealer to manufacturer.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Railway's Claims For Millions Reviewed By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court examined hundreds of railroad requests for between 27 million and 35 million dollars in extras for railway mail transport. Test suits by Chicago and Alton and Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroads framed the debate on compiling railway mail carriage expense from the April 1915 arguments.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Railway Mail Division
Chicago & Alton
Cannon family plans winter in Oriental Louisiana
Chas W Godfrey and family depart Monday for Oriental Louisiana to spend the winter. Miss Adaline Sackmann of Park Ridge New Jersey visits her cousin Miss Elsie Sackmann. Mrs Henry Sackmann and daughter Mrs Nelson Hurlbutt return from New York and New Jersey. Miss Mary E B Nichols visits her cousin in Redding for a few weeks. Miss Anna Hubley and Miss Faye Robinson guests of the Appenzeller sisters at the parsonage. Mrs D Harry Miller spent several days in New York. Mrs Francis D Martin of Ridgefield visits her mother Mrs Helen Godfrey for the weekend. The Cannon Whist Club holds a subscription whist at Cannon Hall Friday evening December 15 with dancing afterward. A maple tree was removed from a lawn near Clifford Hanford’s home by Lester Renison and Arthur Little, tree wardens, and the electric light crew. A special committee led by Eugenius H Outerbridge of the New York Chamber of Commerce investigates food supplies and prices.
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Chas. W. Godfrey
Oriental
Adaline Sackmann
Park Ridge
New Jersey
Elsie Sackmann
Henry Sackmann
Nelson Hurlbutt
New York
Mary’ EB. ‘Nichols
Redding
Anna Hubley
East Orange
N. J
Faye Robinson
Kennedy School of Missions
Hartford
Appenzeller
D. Harry Miller
Francis D. Martin
Ridgefield
Helen Godfrey
Cannon Whist
Cannon Hall
Clifford Hanford
Lester Renison
Arthur Little
Electric Light Forces
Eugenius H. Outerbridge
The
New York Chamber of Commerce
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Lmits
Greece
Frank Croxton
Weaver
Rand
Piquette Piano CO
Cannon Street
Bonorsa and
Talking Machines
Norddeutsche Allegemeiné Zeitung
United States of America
Duffy
Matt Maister
Desler
Duffy's
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
W. L. Douglas
Mathers
Brockton
Mass
W.L. Denes
Stam
SAA
Mains
Sridgeport
Peg
Southern New England Telephone Co
W. K. Mollan
Main St
Annapolis
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Naval Experiment Laboratory
Santo Domingo
Hayti
Philadelphia
Bridgeport
Port Jefferson
M. Tooker
Wheeler & Howes Co
Coal and Mason’s
East End
Congress St.bridge
Barnum
Sprague Ice & Coal CO
E. Wash. Ave
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