Austria to Refuse U S Demands and Break Proclaimed
News reports say Austria will reject the United States demands in the Ancona note and that Teutonic diplomats expect a severance of relations. State Department expects Penfield to confirm Vienna's reply or a break in ties, with no discussion of admitted admiralty statements.
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State Department
Vienna
Dumba
Penfield
Washington
Austria
United States
Ancona
Teutonic
Baron von Burian
Foreign Office
Unite States
Defense Must Present Case in New Haven Trial
Judge Hunt denies defense motions to dismiss the case against William Rockefeller and 10 former New Haven directors charged with conspiring to monopolize New England rail freight. Metropolitan Steamship testimony ruled admissible with later submission possible. a letter involving Charles Brooker was struck from the record. E Dana Malone of Massachusetts testified as defense began presenting its case. Ten socialists were arrested in Berlin for disorder.
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New York
Hunt
William Rockefeller
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New England
Jud Hunt
Metropolitan
Edward D. Robbins
Robbins
New Haven
Charles Brooker
John M. Hall
Brooker
Connecticut
Call
E. Dana Malone
Boston
Massachusetts
Boston & Maine
Weather forecast notes cloudy, colder tonight and Wednesday
The report advises a cloudy, colder night with the outlook for Wednesday. Occasional precipitation may include snow or rain as temperatures drop. Local conditions expected to vary with a cool, unsettled pattern.
School Board Seeks 1.1 Million For Next Year
A private Supplies Committee meeting reveals the board will request 1.1 million dollars for the coming year including 600000 for operations and 500000 for new school buildings. Last year’s appropriation was under 500000.
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Board of Education
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Congress urged to stop export of ammunition
Washington December 28 Congress is urged to impose an embargo on shipments of war munitions abroad. Chairman Flood of the House foreign affairs committee will call a meeting for hearings after Congress reassembles. Three million petitions supported the embargo, with many members backing the idea. Representative Lobeck proposes a resolution authorizing the President to halt arms exports to countries that interfere with American commerce.
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Washington
Flood
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
Lobeck
Nebraska
Congressmen and others indicted in strike plot case
New York December 28 federal grand jury indicted Congressman Frank Buchanan and seven others including H Robert Fowler Frank S Monnett David Lamar Jacob C Taylor and A Schulteise for conspiring to foment strikes in US munition plants The accused mix of current and former Peace Council officers allegedly financed by German agent Von Rintelen faces Sherman act charges with a possible one year prison term and $10000 fine Lamar alleged paymaster to Rintelen is labeled Wolf of Wall Street Rintelen held in England for false passport charges not extraditable
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New York
Frank Buchanan
Illnois
H. Robert Fowler
Illinois
Frank S. Monnett
Ohio
David Lamar
Jacob C. Taylor
Labor
National Peace Council
Ess von Rintelen
B. Martin
A. Schulteise
Lamar
von Rintelen
The
Peace Council
Rintelen
Wall Street
England
Falmouth
United States
Swedes Join In Big Send-Off for Ford Peace Expedition
About 1000 Stockholm residents attend a Ford peace expedition public meeting praised as Europe’s most enthusiastic antiwar demonstration since the war began. Louis Lochner says belligerent nations may negotiate for peace and the committee has secret information backing this move. Speakers urge neutrals’ peace support. translations aid understanding. The event boosts momentum for the expedition’s next legs to Denmark and Holland en route to peace talks.
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Stockholm
Ford
Europe
Louis Lochner
Lochner
New York
Charles F. Abed
San Francisco
America
Wilson
Sweden
Academy of Music
Fenkin Lloyd Jones
Denmark
Holland
Norway
Copenhagen
The
Hague
Germany
Identified By Gold Teeth In Court Bound Over
Louis Prokopuz of 651 Pembroke street was bound over to the February term of the superior court in $5,000 bonds. He is accused of holding up Bertha Goldmanz, keeper of a nation store at 828 Pembroke street, last Tuesday. Goldmanz identified him by a row of gold teeth after requesting all prisoners show their teeth. He made no statement and remained bound after testimony.
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Louis
Prokopuz
Pembroke Street
Bertha Goldmanz
Nation
Boy Ed Off to Europe Hailed by Press Row
New York dispatch reports Captain Karl Boy Ed the German naval attaché his recalled. Col Edward M House and Brand Whitlock American minister at Brussels sail for Europe aboard the Rotterdam. Boy Ed denounces an irresponsible press while predicting U.S. self defense measures.
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New York
Karl Boy-Ed
Edward M. House
Wilson
Brand Whitlock
Brussels
Rotterdam
Europe
Col
House
Mr. Whitlock
Boy-Ed
Washington
Providence Journal
Permanent clerk to collect back sewer assessments proposed
A plan to make the appraisal board clerkship a permanent high‑salary, full‑time position was discussed by the advisory bond issue committee. City Engineer Terry argued a dedicated clerk could speed up sewer assessment collections, freeing funds for urgently needed sewers. Estimates show 3300000 needed for new sewers and related costs.
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Common Council
Board of
Terry
King
Mr. Terry
Council
Remington Arms & Ammunition Co
Black Rock
Bord Street
Hawley Avenue
Housatonic Avenue
Marion
River Street
Camden Man Fined for Urging Woman to Leave Home
Walter W. Coombes of Camden was fined seven dollars and costs after being arraigned before Judge Bartlett for allegedly encouraging Irene Bates to leave her home. Bates, 25, also of Camden, was released and to be escorted back to New Jersey by a Camden detective.
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Camden
Walter W. Coombes
N. J
Bartlett
Coombes
Irene Bates
King of Italy Wounded Report Sparks Rumor
Berlin reports claim King Victor Emmanuel of Italy was wounded by an Austrian grenade and hospitalized, described as sensational by Overseas News Agency. Travelers say Italy’s war weariness grows and a favorable peace is hoped if a different leader heads the government. A third rumor suggests a close royal ally has been shot for ties with the enemy.
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Berlin
Victor Emmanuel
French Open New Offensive Movement Near Hirzstein
Berlin reports an offensive by the French against German lines at Hirzstein with details pending. Allied monitors shelled Westende on the Belgian coast, killing three residents including two women. German artillery halted movements at Soissons station. On the eastern front, Russian reconnoitering detachments were repulsed near Berestna and Berestiani northwest of Czartosyk.
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Berlin
Hirzstein
Westende
Belgian
Soissons
Berestna
Czartorysk
Berestiani
Bridgeport Piano Merchant to Wed Stamford Heiress
The engagement of Miss May Edwards of Stamford and George J. T. Fox of Bridgeport is announced. Miss Edwards is the granddaughter of George Edwards of New York. Fox runs the Stamford branch of the Fox Piano Company with stores in Bridgeport Stamford and New Haven. Kenneth McGregor of Elm Street and John Purdone of Norwich caused a disturbance at the Park restaurant on Main Street last night and were arrested in city court today after the proprietor’s complaint.
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Bridgeport
Stamford
May Edwards
George J. T. Fox
Miss Edwards
George Edwards
Riverside Drive
New York
Mr. Fox
Alfred Fox
Fox Piano Company
Connecticut
New Haven
Kenneth McGregor
Elm Street
John Purdone
Norwich
Park
Main Street
Costa
Paris Sees Break In Diplomatic Ties Over Ancona Note
Vienna dispatch reports the Austro Hungarian government expects the forthcoming American note on the Ancona incident to trigger a diplomatic rupture. Premier Tizza and Foreign Minister von Hurian debated the matter Sunday night, with Dr. C. T. Dumba in Washington also consulted. The decision remains unread but anticipation points to a rupture.
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Paris
Vienna
Petit Journal
Girdes
Bec
Ancona
Tizza
Hungary
Baron von Hurian
C. T. Dumba
Washington
British seize American mail on two liners
Berlin reports that British authorities seized American mail from two steamers bound for Holland. The Dutch steamer Nieuw Amsterdam from New York and the Norwegian ship Christian Michelsen from New York were affected, with also a Dutch vessel Tybant seized between Amsterdam and a South American port. The question remains if first class mail was included. The U S protested Britain in December over interference with Swedish American mail. Britain argues parcels post are freight not protected first class mail. Washington is said to agree.
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Berlin
Holland
Rotterdam
Over~seas
Ken
NieuWw Amsterdam
New York
Foasterdam
Christian Michelsen
Amsterdam
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Eggland Modifies Orders to Seize Hospital Supplies
Washington reports informal assurances that Britain will modify orders restricting American shipments of hospital supplies to the central powers. Red Cross has been informed and preparations are under way to ship some urgently needed equipment.
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Eggland
Washington
Red Cross
Roustabout Hurls Brick at City Mission After Ejection
James Stack, ejected from City Mission on Bank Street last May, hurled a Belgian block through a Mission window. Police officer John Barton arrested him. In City Court today Judge Bartlett fined Stack $25 plus costs. in default of payment he was sent to county jail. The Board of Education plans a meeting tomorrow night at the First Bridgeport National Bank building to finalize requisitions for next year.
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Bank Street
James Stack
John ©. Barton
Bartlett
Board of Education
First Bridgeport National Bank
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Soroner
Alexander Bochnia
Danbury
John Bochnia
John J. Phelan
Young Bochnia
Phelan
Congress Avenue
Lee Heights
Alexander
Bochnia
Bochn
Albert Yalewski
Berin
Congressman Buchanan
Department of Justice
Mente
Anton F. Mente
First Peace Meeting
Hits Press
Col. House
Whitlock
Rathom
Appraisal Board
Glerkship
Italy
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