British Win Naval Battle Off Falkland Islands
A British squadron under Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee defeated a German force led by Admiral Count Von Spee off the Falkland Islands. The Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, and Leipzig were sunk, Dresden and Nurnberg escaped. two colliers were captured. Casualties for Britain reported as slight. The action marks a major naval engagement of the war.
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London
Frederick Sturdee
Count von Spee
Falkland Islands
South Atlantic
England
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Steleer Leipalg
Monmouth
Good Hope
Dresden
Nurnberg
Pelgeland
Admiralty
Leipzig
Civic association backs strict Sunday closing and anti graft measures
Laramie Wyoming December 9 resolutions urged enforcement of Sunday closing laws curb social evil and tobacco for minors and gambling. The executive committee asked mayor elect Guy Shoemaker and the new city council to honor pre election non partisan promises. Dr Aven Nelson presided with several officers and committee chairs present at the Carnegie library meeting.
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Laramie
Wyo
The
Civic Association
Carnegie Library
Guy A. Shoemaker
Aven Nelson
Nelson
KR. &. Fitch
A. W. McCullough
C. B. Ridgaway
Ross KR. Moody
Lewis Tyvold
Kh. B. Fitch
Philadelphia petty officer kills woman then commits suicide
Jeane Adams, a 35 year old petty officer aboard the battleship Mismots at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, shot 34 year old Anna Conway at Conway’s home and then killed himself after she refused marriage. Adams’ home is listed as Oakland, DL.
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Philadelphia
Jeane Adame
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Anna Conway
Adams
Oakland
President Poincare Returns to Paris from Bordeaux
President Poincare and Premier Vivenl arrived in Paris from Bordeaux with Foreign Minister Delcasse and diplomatic corps to follow later today in the capital.
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Poincare
Paris
Vivianl
Parte
Bordeaux
Delcas#e
Forecast for Wyoming Fair and Rising Temps Soon
Weather bulletin from Wrather Washington predicts fair skies in Wyoming on Thursday and Friday with temperatures mounting on Friday. No precipitation expected. Stronger warmth anticipated into the weekend across the state.
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Washington
Wyoming
US to Return Fire If Mexican Shelling Continues
Washington reports say three artillery batteries will be ordered to fire across the border if Mexican forces across Nato and Alie continue shelling American territory. President Wilson and cabinet discussed the measure, while White House says the Naco buildup is precautionary. General Bliss heads to Naco to assess and press both sides to stop cross border fire.
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Washington
NATO
Wilson
White House
Naco
Artiz
Mexico
United States
Tusker H. Bliss
San Antonio
Maytorena
Villa
Carranza
Bliss
Herrick Decorated by French Ambassador for Services as Ambassador
The Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor is sent to Myron T. Herrick by the French government in recognition of his services as ambassador to France. The red ribbon decoration was bestowed by the Rochambeau captain on wireless orders from the French ambassador in Washington. Herrick’s honor was announced as the steamer Rocambeau reached the U S sea limit. Including Herrick, only 45 persons have held this distinction.
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New York
Dee. C
France
Myron T. Herrick
Herrick
Rochambeaux
Washington
Volnpare
Rochambeau
Quarantine Modified for Stock Shipments
Washington December 9 federal foot and mouth disease quarantine was altered to allow interstate shipment of cattle from unquarantined zones. The modification covers stock from specific St Louis and Sioux City yards set aside for this purpose.
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Washington
St. Louis
Sioux City
Edison Plant Fire Ravages Main Plant in West Orange
Fire at the Edison company main plant in West Orange New Jersey destroys most of the facility with damage estimated at seven million dollars and seven million dollars of insurance coverage reported. Edison reportedly watched the blaze and said seven will start all over tomorrow as crews saved the most valued laboratory.
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West Orange
N. J
Edison Company
Edison
Fear of Bureaucracy Removed From The West Declares Lane
Secretary Lane argues for a constructive Indian policy to move wards of the government toward independence. He cites Alaska opening and western development, urging gradual severance of gov ernment ties for Indians while expanding resources and rail projects.
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Secretary Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Ono
Alaska
House of Representatives
Senate
Lave
Pan American delegates seek neutral ways to curb warships
At the Pan American conference a mixed committee seeks methods to keep German and Japanese warships from reach of the Western Hemisphere. They acknowledge a strict meridian neutral zone is impractical and call for defining neutral rights and belligerent limits while protecting neutrality in American waters.
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Washington
Europe
Tiryan
Pan-American Union
North
South America
United States
England
France
Japan
What Theyre Doing in Hilary League in Indianapolis
Indianapolis results show Harry Cline defeating Welker Cochran 800 to 278 in a Billardlayers league match last night. Other notes report Calvin Demarest beating George Button 206 to 298 in Holland Michigan with averages and highs listed, and Leo 9 Keji Ya mada edging Marcus Catton 300 to 208 in an afternoon contest.
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Indianapolis
Harry Cline
Welker Cochran
Holland, Mich
Calvin Demarest
George Button
Demarest
Sutton
Cleveland
Leo
Keji Yamada
Marcus Catton
Yamada
Catton
Army Should Be Recruited to 11s Full War Strength Says Message
A wartime report urges immediate expansion of the U S regular army to about 124000 with 56000 mobile forces, plus a detınates reserve army. It argues a larger force is essential to defend the United States as Europe’s conflict unfolds and warns against delaying lessons from the European war.
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Luington
Olte
Cgarriddn
United States
Hawaii
Sayn
Europe
Additon
Texalar
Croite
Varous
Oon
Secretary of War
Thirteen Killed in a Mine Blast at Scranton Shaft
A Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Coal Company shaft accident in Scranton Pensylvan ia left thirteen workers dead when a box of dynamite exploded as it was lowered. Fourteen men were in the cage, one escaped. Victims were dropped to the shaft bottom and mangled, many thrown into the water.
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Delaware, Lackawana & Western, Coal Company
Martin Belinak
Elont Log
Pleece
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