Funston Dies at Border General Frederick Funston 52
General Frederick Funston died in San Antonio at age 52 from angina sclerosis after a dinner collapse. He had commanded U S forces on the Mexican border since 1916 and was famed for the Aguinaldo capture in the Philippines. President Wilson was informed during a dinner in his honor.
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San’ ’Antonio
Frederick Funston
Southern Department
United States Army
Soen
Funston
United States
General Funston
New Carlisle
Ohio
Aguinaldo
Kansas
West
Island
Washington
Wilson
Baker
John J. Pershing
Afric Sinking Largest Prize of German Sub Campaign
The 11,999 ton White Star liner Afric was sunk by a German submarine, the largest prize yet in the war’s U boat raids. Seventeen crew members died. Afric, owned by Oceanic Steam Navigation, had been commandeered by the British Admiralty at the war’s start and last left Cape Town on December 5 with no known destination.
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White Star Line
London
White Star
Afric
Oceanic Steam Navigation Company
Liverpool
Cape Town
Admiralty
South Africa
Potatoes Rally as Prices Jump in Riverhead
Riverhead N Y reports wholesale potato price up to 3 25 a bushel with few sales at that level as farmers expect prices to reach 4. Widespread stock is dwindling.
Cuban Rebels Twice Beaten Near Havana
Heavy fighting between rebels and government troops near Hoyo Colorado west of Havana leaves several rebels dead and captures some prisoners. Acosta escapes with a small band while government forces coordinate with Col. Consuegra and Col. Collazo in Oriente. Reports say U S ships may be deployed to Santiago Nuevitas Cienfuegos and Havana amid conflicting notices of American troop landings in Oriente.
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Hoyo
Colorado
Baldomero Acosta
Acosta
Cuba
Oriente
Col. Consuegra
Col. Collazo
United States
Santiago de Cuba
Nuevitas
Cienfuegos
Alfredo Lima
Sanchez del Portal
Carlos Machado
Braulio
Manajanabo
Santa Clara
Manzanillo
Col
Masso
Jatibonico
Camaguey
la Lucha
Railroads Form Gentlemen's Agreement to Relieve Freight Shortage
Thirty chief U S railroads and Interstate Commerce Commission officials met in Washington to curb freight car shortages and port congestion. They agreed to embargo exports through Eastern ports until ship queues ease and to expand an intelligent embargo on domestic eastbound shipments. They also plan to separate empty cars and dispatch them in solid westbound trainloads ahead of other traffic.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Interstate Commerce Commission
Releif
Predicts Rise of Arabia and Mecca Prestige
Rev. William L. Sullivan of All Souls' Unitarian Church told a People's Institute meeting that a decisive Central Powers loss could lift Arabia with English help to world prominence, making Mecca the center of Mohammedanism instead of Constantinople.
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Mecca
New York
Turkey
William L. Sullivan
All Souls’ Unitarian Church
People’s Institute
Arabia
England
Constantinople
India to Boost Ammunition Output and Cut Rail Service
London dispatch reports new Indian government measures to increase munition production by organizing industrial resources. It also enacts strict rail service curtailment and bans most women and children from sailing to England, allowing exceptions only for urgent cases.
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London
Organization of India
England
Austrians Sink American Ship Lyman M Law
The American four masted schooner Lyman M Law was destroyed by an Austrian submarine off Sardinia while sailing from Maine to Palermo with lumber. Captain S W McDonough and nine crew members reached Cagliari Italy, seven Americans and two British among them. The submarine fired a bomb after stopping the crew and the ship was set afire and sunk.
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Washington
Lyman M. Law
Maina
Italy
Sardinia
Mediterranean
State Department
Roger Culver Treadwell
Rome
S. W. McDonough
Cagliari
Treadwell
Treadway
Minister of Marine
Malta
Greenwich
Maritime Transportation Company of
New York
Germany
Greece
Patten Named New York Postmaster in Senate Victory
Washington reports President Wilson sent the Senate the nomination of Thomas G. Patten, congressman from New York's 18th district, to head the New York post office. The pick ends the postmaster tie up and is welcomed by Tammany and Senator O Gorman. confirmation is expected.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Thomas G. Patten
Fighteenth
Edward M .Marian
Tammany
O'Gorman
Joseph Johnson
Mr. Patten
Germans order Whitlock to lower flag in Brussels legation
American minister Brand Whitlock is forced to lower the U S flag at the Belgian legation in Brussels. German officials suspend Whitlock communications with Washington and hold all American relief workers as prisoners. Gustave Herter, son of a New York artist and Berlin embassy attache, relayed the news to ex Ambassador Gerard.
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Bern
Brand Whitlock
Brussels
Whitlock
Washington
Gustave Herter
New York
Berlin
Gerard
New Austrian Navy Chief Njegovan Succeeds Late Amsterdam
Vice Admiral Maximilian Njegovan is named commander of the Austro Hungarian war fleet following the death of Grand Admiral Anton Maus. Vice Admiral Karl Kaiser von Kaltenfels is promoted to head the naval section in Vienna.
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Njegovan
Hans Amsterdam
Maximilian Njegovan
Karl Kaiser von Kaltenfels
Vienna
Anton Maus
Germans Seize Securities Forfeit Cargo in Dutch Steamer Case
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Hamburg prize court confiscated half the cargo of the Dutch steamer Batavia II as contraband and confirmed the forfeiture of 5,000,000 francs in securities taken from French couriers aboard the Dutch steamer Prins Hendrik. The securities were consigned to New York.
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New York
London
Reuter's
Amsterdam
Hamburg
Prins Hendrik
Tangle of local economy as farms grow and utilities clash
A chaotic summary of New Jersey events shows the Trenton Chamber of Commerce challenging a toll hike on the Delaware and Raritan Canal. Minch Brothers control vast county farms. Bridgeton and Trenton figures expand land holdings. legal suits and municipal moves surface amid fatal and violent incidents in Atlantic City, Vineland, Mauricetown, and Paterson.
Prison Tuberculosis Crisis Reported at State Prison
A state health survey disclosed high tuberculosis rates at the prison, with 27 percent mortality and widespread undetected cases upon admission. The analysis cites record-keeping failures, late recognition, and many infections contracted during confinement, urging improved medical exams and treatment.
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State Department of Health
Edge
D. C. Bowen
Bureau of Local Health Administration
Department
Health Department
Eigh
New Jersey State Briefs Highlight Local Governance And Development
The Beverly City Board of Education lists officers led by President Ralph Fish. Burlington County agrees to repair Scott Street, Riverside, with residents withholding assessments until improved. Pitman Board of Health reelects Dr. M F Lummins as president. Gibbstown sees new businesses including a restaurant and a Chinese laundry. Millville plans a sewerage and disposal plant upgrade. A new glass plant at Newfield boosts housing demand. Bordentown farmers form cannery plans with Mount Holly and Vincentown. Hopewell public school gains lumber for manual training. Beverly salts the dry course with a planned Dry Boosters League. Salem hosts a charity dance with winners named. County finances show sheriff profits, clerk profits, and a small surrogate loss. Seaside Park moves to curb unlicensed dogs after attacks. A Woodbury recruiting station opens. pay per recruit. Barrington PTA hears from Mrs. Wellington Bechtel. Moorestown residents petition for new trolleys to Camden. Woodstown choral change at St. Mark’s Philadelphia. Former Senator Wheaton sustains injury from freeze. Wildwood’s Hotel Plaza sale to Konowiteh Brothers. Coatesville firm fined for Sunday opening. Scranton recreation center to be dedicated. Local accidents and notable deaths listed across multiple towns. Narcissus station reports freight revenue rise. An elderly man’s tragedy and several farm and transport incidents noted. Haddonfield campaigns for better station facilities and park memorials gain momentum.
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Joseph E. Broome
Gibbstown
Millville
Bordentown
Mount Holly
Vincentown
Hopewell
Beverly
Salem Country Club
Neild Campbell
Howard B. Keasbey
Collins B. Allen
Kenneth Campbell
Newton Acton
Griscom
Salam County
Sheriff's Office
Seaside Park
Zisgen
James Brooks
Salem
Woodbury
Wellington Bechtel
State Mothers’ Congress
Barrington
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Moorestown
Public Service Railway Company
Camden
Wilanna Bruner
M. E. Church of
Woodstown
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Philadelphia
Harry C. Wheaton
Anglesea
Pennspgrove
Hotel Plaza
Trenton
Wildwood
Konowiteh Brothers
Coombs Lumber Co
Hoffman Bros
Coatesville
Scranton
Western Field
J. A. Mott
Bureau of Recreation
W. R. Roper
Marion Moore
Charles Moore
Easton
S. H. Dech
Joseph Grossman
Coplay
Allentown
Edge Moor
James Lowry
Martins Corner
Narcissus Station
George Fry
Martin Newurk
Friedensburg
Haddonfield
West Jersey & Seashore Railroad
Hadenfield
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