British requisition of American ship Hocking reported
An official report from Consul General Young at Halifax states Britain plans to requisition the American Trans Atlantic company vessel Hocking without prize court proceedings. Requisition would follow appraisement and final adjudication of the case against British. State Department awaiting confirmation before formal protest.
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Washington, D. C
American Trans-Atlantic Company
State Department
Young
Halifax
Democrats Fail To Reach Senate Agreement On Debate Omissions
Washington December 2 The Democrats in the senate failed to agree on the report to omit debate and will continue discussions tomorrow. Several senators indicated a future agreement may be reached at the conference as rules to be fought over develop on the senate floor with Congress opening Monday.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Congress
House
Chase
Italians Land Big Force In Albania
A dispatch from Athens reports Italian detachments landed at Aviena Albania on Tuesday per reliable sources via Athens and the Tempe. The item notes a German submarine sunk a Dritieh coast defense gun boat in Egyptian waters.
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Albania
London
Daily Telegraph
Athens Baye
Dritieh
Egyptian
Paris
Aviena
Athena
Tempe
Canadian war loan subscriptions exceed 25 000
Ottawa reports the 50 million Canadian domestic war loan closed yesterday but subscriptions remain with banks across the country. More than 25 000 separate subscriptions have been received.
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Ottawa
Ont
Finance Department
Althe
Jews Raise Over 1.2 Million for War Relief Aid
New York Dec. t Jews in America have contributed more than 1 200 000 dollars to relief of destitute members of their race in the war areas and per during a report of the central committee of the Jewish Relief society made tonight.
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New York
Amerlea
Arenes
P. E
T Tral Committee
The
Jewish Relief Society
Status of Ford Peace Party Questioned
Washington dispatch reports several European nations inquiring about the Henry Ford peace party sailing on Ford ships. Secretary Lansing states the U S government has no connection with the expedition and accepts no responsibility for negotiations. Some passports are refused and officials consider the members tourists. Britain signals no landing without proper passports.
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United States
Henry Ford
Ford
Lansing
Great Britain
Reopening Date for Canal 18 Remains Uncertain
Washington Dec 2 General Goethals governor of the Panama Canal reports to Secretary of War Garrison that the canal remains closed by earth slides and no prediction can be made on when navigation will resume. Minor renewals and new breaks occur intermittently making an accurate forecast impossible.
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Washington, D.D. C
Goethals
Panama Canal
Govthals
Robbers Hold Up Seattle Jewelry Store for 2100
Two armed men seized two trays of diamonds and $600 from Rh. B. West & Sons jewelry store in Seattle. The diamonds valued at 1500 dollars, led to a waterfront fleeing direction as clerk H. B. Anderson reported the incident.
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Seattle
Wash
Rh. B. West & Sons
Anderson
Four Hamburg Defendants Guilty By Jury After Arraignment
The United States district court jury found four Hamburg American Line defendants guilty of conspiracy to deceive the U.S. government by securing coal and supply ship clearances for German cruisers. Each faces up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Judge Howerton will hear motions to set aside the verdict and arrest judgment. An appeal is anticipated if upheld.
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New York
United States District Court
United States
Atlantic
Howe
Cse
Federal Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
New Haven Spent $120000 to Block Canadian Line
Former New Haven Railroad president Charles Moles testified in a New York trial that $120000 was spent on publicity to block a Grand Trunk Railway extension from Canada into New England. He said a traffic agreement with Grand Trunk in 1918 led to the abandonment of the extension plan and drew federal scrutiny. indictments followed but were dropped. The Greek steamship Zarifis was seized and its crew landed at Malta.
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New York
Charles 8. Moles
Ormer
New Hivon
Welsh and White Agree to 20 Round Boxing Match
Freddy eoo of England and Charlie White vena reach a tentative agreement for a 20 round lightweight title bout. They will bid for the right to hold the fight with the referee to be chosen from mutually agreed names. bids open December 4 and the bout must occur within the time frame.
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New York
Freddy Eoo
England
Charlie White
Ao Giereement
Miki
Suaboetta
Mme
Enty
Acre
Ats Werke
Higher Ups Involved In Plot Supposed To Interfere With Munitions
Dec 2 rumors say officials on the coast were told by hb. J. Smith of Detroit that bomb plots and conspiracies to disrupt munition shipments to the allies involve connections with C C Crowley of the German American secret service. Smith reportedly confessed and other arrests are expected. he was held after prior suspicion of dynamite on ammunition barges in Seattle and Tacoma.
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Fprancleco
Hb. J. Smith
Brothere
Detroit
Smith
C. C. Crowley
Secret Service
Knowlng
Seattle
Tacoma
Wilson Meets Mexican Teachers In U S Visit
President Wilson greeted Mexican school teachers invited by General Carranes to study American schooling. Counselor Polk of the State Department introduced the group as they toured Washington.
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Washington
Ilo
Wilson
United States
Carranes
Polk
State Department
Tuskegee Dimictions to Merton HeC 12
Seth Low president of the board of Tuskegee Institute calls a December meeting to discuss a Hooker T. Washington memorial fund. He invites subscriptions as part of memorial plans to be announced later.
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New York
Seth Low
Tuskegee Institute
Glasgow Women to Enter Munition Work Training
The Daily News reports 1400 Glasgow women have begun a two week training in munition work. After completing the course they will take on weekend shifts to replace men, with hundreds of offers from other women declined due to limited places.
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The
Daily News
Glasgow
DuPont Says Explosion Not From Foreign Causes
The DuPont Powder Co. issues a long statement via former Commissioner Charles Bolandis denying foreign origin for the recent blast. It insists no fire or violation occurred in any plant since the war began and calls the tragedy a mystery awaiting investigation.
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Wilmington
Del
DuPont Powder Company
Americans Flee El Tigre as Villa Forces Retreat
Fourteen Americans reached Douglas Arizona safely after an attack on the American owned mining camp at El Tigre by Villa soldiers under General Lopes. Carranza forces repelled the attackers. Villa troops retreated toward Nacori and El There burning bridges and destroying tracks to delay pursuing Car Tibas.
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Dovgqlab
Ariz
Hl Tigre
Lopes
Douglas
Arts
HK Tigre
Rodolfo Garduno
Carranza Consultere
Nogales
Bermosillo
Gogyias
Fronteras
Nacorar
el There
Enlisted Savvy Men Cite Rarns and Nationality
Washington Dc report shows nearly 96 percent of United States Navy enlistees are citizens. Secretary Danieles figures indicate 4.27 percent are Filipino and the remainder include nonresident aliens and residents with small fractions from other groups.
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Washington, D. C
United States Navy
United States
Daniele
Russia arms border crisis as Italy pledges aid to Serbia
London reports Italy has joined the treaty pact to prevent German dominance and will send help to the Serbian army in the Balkans. Balkan fronts see continued bombardments as Russian and Turkish forces move, with Joffre named commander in chief of French armies except in North Africa.
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London
Alliew
Italy
Balkans
Grenos
Vitente Pov
Monastir
Mulgoria
Gullelayo
Paris
Joffre
Prench
North Africa
Morocco
Poincare
Largest Cooperative Movement Aims to Unite Farmers
Chicago delegates at the National Conferences on Marketing and Credit declared a central committee will organize farmers into a nationwide cooperative society. Frank L. McVay, president of the University of North Dakota, hailed it as the largest cooperative movement in history, with leaders including Clarence Gunnley of Texas A&M and G. H. Hitt.
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Chicago
Der
Farmers of America
Aitwa
Lt Ie
Frank L. McVow
University of North Dakota
Agriculture Organization
Clarence Ounley
The
Agricultural College of Texas
G. H. Hitt
Italy and Russia Compared on Serbian Aid and Balkans Role
An early war analysis argues Italy is better positioned than Russia to aid Serbia without settling the Balkans. It examines whether Huselane and Italiane can be serious factors, outlining potential Bulgarian landings, eastern front risks, and the impact on German and Turkish forces in the region.
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Italy
Russia
Balkans
Willard to Meet Fulton in 20-Round Title Fight
Willard signs to fight Fred Fulton in New Orleans on March 4 for the heavyweight title. Palten of Rochester, Minnesota, to meet Willard in the same card’s twenty rounds. Promoters planned an elimination bout between Fulton and Moran of Pittsburgh, but Moran allegedly refused an agreement. Willard’s contract calls for 250,000 dollars prize if he wins or loses.
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New Orleans
Lac
Hoe
Jaxxs
Willard
Fred Palten
Rochester
Minn
Kifforte
Fulton
Prank Moran
Pittsburg
Moran
Weather forecast for Wyoming Patt Wriday
The forecast warns of unsettled conditions Saturday with colder temperatures. Light rain and snow are possible in the extreme west and north regions during the period.
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Wyoming
Patt Wriday
Passports Granted Ford Peace Party Faces Rejections
Washington reports show seventy five passports issued this afternoon to Ford peace party members in Hewitee countrias while several were refused for faulty applications or noncitizenship. A conference confirmed invitations and plans for a formal entry amid held support and telegrams.
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Washington
Murder charge after wife's death in Minneapolis case
Five defendants linked to a Minneapolis murder inquiry after a man allegedly caused his wife’s death. The husband is charged with first degree murder while others face related charges. The article notes associated investigations and regional links to harm in the dry farming belt.
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Frelvenk T. Polewee
Uday
Mary Frey Mie
Polew
Meath
D. C
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Desiol
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Galt
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