Wilson urges business preparedness in Columbus speech
President Wilson addressed about 1,500 Columbus businessmen at the Masonic Temple on The Statesmanship of Industry. He urged mobilizing resources for immediate demand and stressed a shift from protectionism to efficiency while criticizing exclusionary monopolies and tariffs.
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Columbus
O. Dee
Wilson
Masonic Temple
Incheon
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
America
Domert
Congress
Hungary Resolved To Make Peace Without Austria Or Germany
Exchange Telegraph Geneva report cites reliable sources that Hungary will seek peace without Austrian or German consent. The Zurich and Berlin dispatches note widespread peace demonstrations in Hungary and Berlin, with police charges at crowds in Berlin.
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Telegraph
Geneva
Hungary
Austria
Germany
Denver Employers and Employees Unite for Common Cause
At a December meeting and banquet in Denver the city’s employers and workers gathered at the Albany hotel to discuss cooperation between capital and labor. About 250 attendees from shops, factories, and offices heard speakers from both sides urge a spirit of understanding and future joint effort, without policy commitments. Wayne C. C. Williams of the state industrial commission opened, stressing the gathering’s non political purpose.
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Colo
Colorado
Albany
Cole
Prosperity Builders
Den
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D Eployer
Wayne C.e.Williams
State Industrial Commission
W. J. H. Doran
Manufacturers’ Association
Laber
Jenver
Fire destroys half million bushels of war grain in Erie
Fire at three Anchor Line grain elevators in Erie, Pennsylvania, destroyed about 500000 bushels of grain destined for the Allies. Investigators question pro German sympathizers as a possible cause while authorities blame accidental combustion. Local service suspensions and railroad yard blockades delayed firefighting efforts. Five grain laden ships nearby were saved.
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Erie
Offelule
Erie and Western Traceportation Company
Anid
Eric
Contracts for two new U S battleships
Secretary of the Navy announced that contracts for two new U S battleships have been awarded to New York and Mare Island yards. The bids were 7,000,000 and 7,423,156 dollars respectively, with government defense funding approved after a cabinet meeting and presidential confirmation.
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Ashingtom
Petiels
Congress
Beem
New York
Mare Island
Jin
Brctelon
Wilkensie Eee Sealels
Recruiting Lines Formed in London
In London crowds formed at recruiting stations as conscription loomed. Many hopefuls avoided forced service and awaited turns at daybreak, with deposits and heavy attire marking hopefules from banks, commercial houses, and municipal departments.
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London
First Hanging in Arizona Pulled for Rameen Villalobos
Phoenix Arizona November 16 1914 Rameen Villalobos the first person to undergo capital punishment in Arizona was hanged for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Phineas Brown of Pima County His last words professed innocence Two failed attempts to stop the execution Warden Simeone refused to proceed citing an unorganized board of pardons Ten others condemned to prison were spared by William J Bragan intervention
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Phoenix
Ariz
Rameen Villalobos
Arizona
Phineas Brown
Pina County
Simeonee
Board of Pardons
William J. Brgan
U. S. Threatens Break With Austria Over Ancona Sinkings
Washington warns that diplomatic relations with Austria-Hungary may be broken if Vienna does not disavow the sinking of the Ancona and provide reparations. The United States demands a prompt reply and notes Austrian delays in answering questions from American Ambassador Penfield about the incident.
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Washington
Austria-Hungary
United States
Vienna
Ancona
Austria
Baron Burlan
Penfield
Explosion at Redington plant kills one injures fifteen
An explosion at the Redington fuse plant of Bethlehem Steel today killed one worker and injured fifteen, several seriously. It was the second blast at the plant in four months raising questions about safety at the facility in South Bethlehem.
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Bethlehem
Redington
BethLehem Steel Company
Americans Sought for Americans in Fronteras Escape
John W. Cunningham of Tulsa arrived in Douglas exhausted and underdressed after escaping Fronteras during Villa troop occupation. A searching party found him walking along the railroad tracks toward Douglas as others flee Fronteras. General Obregon ordered removal of two Villista units from Ejewada to Oaxaca to prevent retreat toward Chilimahua.
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Douglas, Ariz
John W. Cunningham
Tulsa
Fronterax
Villa
Douglas
Fronteras
Obregon
Carranza
Ekejwada
Colonia Oaxaca
Villajstay
Chilimahua
Paris Riots Report as Troops Guard Crowded Streets
Rome correspondent notes Berlin tensions spill into Paris with rioters enlarging crowds. Windows of stores and cafes are damaged and soldiers in the crowd take an active part in the disorder.
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Paris
Rome
Senda
Darloh
Berlin
Weathercast for Wyoming Weekend
Generally fair Saturday and Sunday with periods of rain and snow possible. Forecasters warn of wintry mix in higher elevations and chilly temperatures across the state as the weekend progresses.
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Wyoming
Allies Driven From Serbian Soils Report
Berlin reports the Anglo French expedition has retreated from Serbia and may have evacuated Serbian territory. Dispatch from Salonika cites French general Goubert indicating entente forces possibly pulling back while the Balkan front remains heated and the Macedonian conflict grows.
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Berlin
Balkans
Londo
Salonkc
Atorf
Balkan
England
Kaiser's recall of two German officers sparks safe conduct talks
Ambassador Bernstorff called Secretary of State Lanning to report Emperor William's recall of Captains Boy Ed and Von Papen. The United States seeks safe conduct for the two officers while not guaranteeing others, amid hopes for amicable relations and no recall tie. Bernstorff left the State Department without comment after a brief meeting.
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Dee
Bernatorf
Lanning
William
Hoy Kd
Von
Papen
United States
von Papen
Boy-Kil
Cies
Roth
Halwer
Wlwo
Kaiser Khindelé
Atbossidor Hernatorff
State Department
Oelock
Southern Wyoming Coal Output and Safety Report for 1915
State Mine Inspector George Blacker reports Southern Wyoming produced 4 460 169 tons of coal in 1915 with 5 265 men employed across Lincoln, Sweetwater, Uinta, and Carbon counties. The record notes a decline in fatal accidents, active mine safety measures, and details on workings, accidents, and shipments amid a district celebration and ongoing mining activity.
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Wyoming
George Blacked
Sisttet No. 1
Cumberland
Kendrick
Blacker
Hile
Blacher
Lincoln
Kittie
Corben
Guns Mounted on Motor Trucks for Coast Defense
Washington December reports a plan to add mobile batteries of high power guns on motor trucks and rail cars to bolster coast defenses. The scheme, tied to a $50,000,000 preparedness program, follows lessons from European war showing value of mobile artillery.
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Washington
Dev
United States
Mob Looters Shot and One Lynched in Fire-Razed City
Petersburg dispatch reports chaotic unrest after a fire devastated Hopewell and Du Pont plant closures. Two looters killed and one Black man lynched. violence extended to Italian and others amid widespread destruction and emergency measures. Five militia units from Michigan and Petersburg patrol the burned district.
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Petersburg
Hopewell
Herv Ty
Epidices Five Parowe
Sas
Bowie
Bittie
Inaravee
Militie Companion
Michmond
Aldte
Resonnir
Lodge Urges Broad Inquiry On Bomb Plot and War Munitions
Washington reports say Senator Lodge urged a sweeping inquiry into alleged bomb plots, shipping to Mexico, and the alleged manufacture of munitions. He demanded a committee investigate the plot that threatens American lives and property, insisting the inquiry cover war materials and foreign policy actions.
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Mexico
Amerivan
United State
Daxiroy
United States
SLAIN IALIANS IN FIGHT WITH TRIBESMEN
Fragmentary report describes an attack where Ialians were slain during clashes with tribesmen. The text references a battle, dispositions, and casualties, with unclear names and places due to corrupted OCR.
Plans on Defense to be Presented Amid War Tidings
Washington December 10 The home front mobilizes as many defense schemes are readied. Officials outline policy changes and wartime measures to meet the growing security needs, with reports of new trains and logistics under review.
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