America urges Peru and Chile to keep peace
The State Department urged both nations to maintain peaceful relations and denied any suggestion of ceding Tacna to Peru or Arica to Bolivia. Chile has mobilized troops amid labor unrest warnings, with 1915 and 1917 classes called and 400 officers summoned.
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America
Peru
Chile
State Dept
Bolivia
United States
Santiago
Tacna
Bes
Arica
War Ministry
pl-Mercurid
Cole F
Time extension granted Harris Engineering Co
War Labor Board has granted Harris Engineering Co an extension of time to make back payments. Officials issued notice to employees to present claims in person at company offices to expedite arrangements. No payment date has been set while the board considers the request.
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Laber Hoard
Bridgeport
Jtaris Engineering Company
Sas
Llarris Company
Taber Hoard
Draft Chairmen Call Meeting to Check Data
Draft chairmen of tenant boards will meet Thursday afternoon at the University Club to review final board records. Clerical staff are detailing dockets to ensure exact balance. any error could affect movements. Some boards hope to finish by next Tuesday, others may need a few days more, with all expecting completion by year’s end before officials leave their posts.
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University Club
Mauretania Brings Three Bridgeporters Home From War
Three Bridgeport youths Tester Worthey Edward Scalley and Thomas Damato were among soldiers aboard the Mauretania arriving in New York from England. Worthey wired his parents to obtain funds, Scalley was reported ill in a Mineola hospital, and Damato’s group celebrated saying Thank God We’re Home.
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Bridgeport
Tester Worthey
Ann Reer
Edward Scalley
State Street
Thomas Damato
Mauretania
New York
England
Camp’ Millis
Mineola
Worthey
Good Heath
John A. Worthey
Mrs. Worthey
Scall
William ©. Scalley
Eee Damatn
Meuretania
Tia
German princes to leave Germany with fortunes left behind
London Dec The German government consents to let a number of Hohenzollern princes depart with the condition that they leave their fortunes behind them A Yepho dispatch from Aniston says they have accepted the terms and plan to travel to land Denmark or Holland Prince August William the former emperor's fourth son and his wife will sail to Argentina as soon as possible
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London
Rovernment
Germany
Aniston
Denmark
Holland
August Willian
Argentina
Admits Scheme to Tie up Munitions
Washington dec 3 organization i 1915 of a 200000 advertising campaign to stop US munitions production for Allies was admitted by donis N Hammerling president of the American Association of foreign language newspapers in testimony before the Senate committee probing brewer and German propagandist activity. The press and the alleged scheme are described amid testimony linking papers and agents to propaganda efforts and financial backing as statements touch on connections to German interests.
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Washington
United States
Donis N. Hammerling
American Association of Foreign Language
Senate
Pedawyrd Ak
New York
Albert
Runmely
Mamnerine
Tates Og Aly
Ar - Lanceshin
Imai
Bernstaet
General Edwards to Speak in Bridgeport on War Service
Major General Clarence R. Edwards, former commander of the 102nd division, arrives from France and will address Bridgeport families of soldiers. The Bridgeport War Bureau plans a large armory mass meeting with arrangements to follow once a date is set, to share first hand accounts of Bridgeport’s sons in the war.
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Teroi
War Bureau
Clarence R. Edwards
France
Bridgeport War Bureau
State Armory
Ceorge W. Wheeler
Welexram
Geneal Manards
Bridgeport
Hat Ag
Dents
Ion
T Edwards
Pan
Regulations for sugar recalled in Washington today
Washington dispatch states that new sugar purchase restrictions were announced affecting public eating prices and cane supply. The government expects the arrival of a new sugar crop from Havana, prompting possible abandonment of existing ration limits and administrative changes in the supply chain.
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Washington
Ex-Crown Prince Says War Lost in October 1914 Interview
OOSTERLAND Holland Dec 3 The Associated Press reports Frederick William Hohenzollern still claims crown prince title in a lengthy interview from the island of Wieringen where he is interned He says he has not renounced or signed any document He discusses turning points of the war noting the Marne and Germany’s decline and his wish to work in a factory He asserts the German government could shift to a republic and reflects on hunger and revolution as factors in Germany’s downfall Continued on page two
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Oosterland
Holland
Associated
Germain Goverment
Osle
Marne
Alsace Lorraine
Ieee
William
Germany
Situation Serious In Germany Says Barth to Troops
COPENTIAGIEN Dec 3 Barth addresses a large meeting of German troops in Nassau praising self discipline and social policy from the new government He warns the general situation remains serious amid Western front conditions and upcoming winter He says troops are ready to meet the coming dispensation of Beosvi and speaks on papal hostility and war footing.
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Germany
Barth
Rer
Eros
Nassau
Herr Barth
Terr Barth
Hla
Wali
Secrutery Biurlh
Najilman
Lapland arrival at quarantine linked to wireless report
An unclean OCR news snippet notes Lapland expected at quarantine today and mentions Ay Lea Tispasé Lapin with two globers, reportedly wireless tonight about reaching quarantine early. It references Lapinne in a distorted report from Cieee Ieniispavis and connects to Engh wheat and a Faveredny brtonagis context.
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York
Pec
Lea Tispasé
Lapin
Mae
Gouin
Lapinne
Cieee Ieniispavis
Kaligdit
Treasury Secretary to Be Named Today
Washington Dec 3 The appointment to succeed William G McAdoo as secretary of the treasury will be made public tomorrow in New York The published dispatch adds there was no reference to a director general of railroads and the inference is that this post has not been determined upon.
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Washington
Wilson
Europe
Garfield Resigns as Fuel Administrator Garfield Resigns and Wilson Accepts
Washington dispatch reports Fuel Administrator Garfield has tendered his resignation and President Wilson has accepted it. The White House said the fuel administration will continue to function through winter. Garfield plans to return to Williams College after holidays and may resume duties later. timing of the resignation’s effect remains unclear.
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Washington
Gardela
Wilson
White House
United States
Garfield
Jr. Garfield
Williams College
Europe
Urtes Preference For Sailors and Soldiers in Jobs
New York December 4 przec National Association of Manufacturers urged preferential employment for veterans as a matter of necessity and wisdom to strengthen industrial freedom. The association urged employers to hire more returned soldiers and sailors to bolster plants and national production and reward their service with stable positions and community responsibility.
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New York
Dee. O
Stephen C. Mason
Wits Sud
Wold
Parmiian
CMT
Police Search After Murder Seeks Suspect Charles Scrofini
Police issued alerts across New York and the country for Charles Scrofini in connection with a murder at a mine in Selook. The victim was a local dealer who was shot during a business dispute. Coroner John Phetan set a time for a hearing as investigators pursue leads and a description with a photo was shared publicly.
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Uarles Ri
George Scrofini
Gescil
New York
Pingxo
Serefiant
Taoxingeon
Severant
Idan
Ain
Jolin
Phetan
War contracts cancellations total two billion dollars
Washington, Dec. 8. Secretary Baker estimated that cancellations of war contracts since the armistice amount to about two billion dollars.
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Washington
Baker
Wilson Leaders Start Voyage to Peace Conference aboard George Washington
President Wilson departs Washington by special train to York for the Atlantic crossing aboard the George Washington en route to Europe for the peace conference. Secretary of State Bryan and Henry White proceed. E. M. House and Tasker Bliss stay in France awaiting arrival.
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Washington
Dec
Wilson
Europe
Washton
York
George Washington
Atlantic
White House
Lloyd
Rober Sing
Henry White
Italy
E. M.H
Tasker H. Bl
France
New York
Asi
Paris
Peace ‘Commission
Co. al E
House
Bledt
Congress
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Pern
Javiea
State Department
Pacific
Oficial
Harris Engineering Co
Kare
New England
Lester Worthey
Worthey, Scalley and
Damato
Camp Wills
Ann S& Youth
Ces
Hohenzollerns
Cron
Cowitry
Sergey
Pine Dia
Borhtts
Nebecar Teta
Ivoly Daomnitec
Raverhte
Tobert
General Edwards
Napoleon
Lapland
Treasury
Ion Bate
Fuel Board
Harry
Piazza
Ioner
Slayer
Peace Commission
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