Bank Ordered Closed In Pittsburgh Deposit Panic
The Pittsburgh Bank for Savings was ordered closed by the state banking department with deposits reportedly around 10 million dollars. Depositors crowded the doors in a panic as concerns grew over Kuhn securities tied to the failure. The bank’s capital stood at 300 thousand dollars and the receiver expected to pay about half the deposits within sixty days.
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Senator Underwood Not Seeking Democratic Presidential Nomination
Senator Oscar Underwood says he will not run for the Democratic nomination and declares that President Wilson will be nominated and supported by him. He spoke in Washington on December 22.
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Oscar Underwood
Riga Offensive Complete Failure
The Geneva correspondent of the Daily Express reports the German Riga front offensive has failed. Field Marshal Von Hindenburg is forced to retire before Russian counterattacks after abandoning a point of material.
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Baltimore Denounces Baltimore Mission Report as Scandalous
Baltimore Mayor James H. Preston and the board of estimates rejected a mission report alleging bad moral conditions, calling it scandalous and untrue. Frederick Gottlieb filed a minority report urging education on vice’s consequences and physician reporting of social diseases. Cincinnati tragedy follows with Minnie Schmitz, 40, admitting to killing her daughter Gertie, aided by her husband George Schmitz, amid a string of necktie suicides.
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Ford Pledges Large Sum for Pacifist Peace Mission
Henry Ford signals readiness to fund a neutral peace program with 500 million dollars for international disarmament and reconstruction. Norwegian reception for Ford peace delegates cited as chilly and hostile, prompting speculation the trip may end abruptly.
President orders envoy to Europe sudden mission
Col. E. M. House, adviser to President Wilson, will sail to Europe within two weeks to inform American ambassadors of the U S government stance on international questions. He denies the trip is a peace mission and will be away six to eight weeks to gather ambassador perspectives.
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Americans Safe in Monaster and Monastir
Saloniki dispatches report Dr. Henry Forbes of Boston Mrs Walter Farwell of Chicago and Miss Mitchell are safe and well at Monaster. The Hungarian forces are said to have torn down the American flag from the Red Cross capital of Which Dr Forbes thinks.
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Tussle Over Farm Taxes Ends In Fatality In West Virginia
Franklin West Virginia December 22. Prosecuting Attorney William McCoy investigates the death of William H Rexrode a 51 year old farmer from Sugar Grove after a dispute over taxes on a farm sold to Early C Snyder. The quarrel escalated on a public road with Snyder shaking Rexrode until he collapsed and died of heart disease. No arrests. Rexrode survived by his wife Rachel Warner and two sons Labon C Rexrode Bartow and William E Rexrode Columbus. He was a Lutheran church member.
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Lloyd Bingham Dead After Pneumonia in Christiania
Lloyd M. Bingham husband of actress Amelia Bingham and official entertainer for the Ford Peace Party died of pneumonia in Christiania on December 22.
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Conqueror of Liege Dies in December Crash
Reports say General Von Emperor of Liege died this month in a hover incident. The unconfirmed details note the famed commander perishing amid chaos, with relief efforts and allied forces signaling shock.
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Robertson Ordered Home From France To Head Imperial Staff
Premier Asquith announced in the house of commons that General Sir William Robertson is recalled from France to become chief of the imperial staff at army headquarters in London. He replaces Sir Archibald Murray who is to take another command. Sir Ian Hamilton will not return to the Near East command.
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Dardanelles
Navy should be equal to the most powerful by 1925
Washington reports the general board led by Admiral Dewey says the American navy must reach parity with the world’s strongest fleets by 1925. The board’s annual report, released last night, states this policy grew from Secretary Daniels’ question as the nation prepared for preparedness.
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Villa’s Troops Kill American in Mexican Disorder
Rioting Villa soldiers in Juarez led to American deaths and looting as they pressed food shortages and arrears in pay. Carranza forces cordoned north of Chihuahua City while U S officials say the incident won’t affect the Northern Mexico situation.
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English Troops Sent to Salonika From Dardanelles Retreat
Berlin reports that British troops withdrawn from the Dardanelles are being moved to Salonika. Most forces left Imbros Ten ejos and Lemnos amid discontent and mutinous incidents. Officers killed are claimed, while reinforcements are promised as a Turkish official recounts heavy cannons ammunition and supplies left behind.
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Stockholm Mail Ship Release After Mail Removal
The Swedish steamship Stockholm once the Potsdam was released by British authorities after some mails were removed en route from Gothenburg to New York. It marks the first case of mail removal from a Sweden to United States voyage amid ongoing exchanges between Sweden and Britain. The American State Department has been asked for an explanation of Sweden's protest to Britain over interference with Swedish American mails.
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Teutons Plan to Cross Border in Balkans
A London report says Austro German Bulgarian and Turkish forces may cross into Greece from the Seroniki border as soon as ready amid Greek protests. Turkish troops concentrate near the border while Entente forces move to Saloniki. Durazzo hinted as a Balkan objective with Albania forces advancing to curb Italian occupation. Varna is reported captured by Russians with bombardment and large landings, stirring London excitement though unconfirmed.
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Asquith Appeals for Million More Men in War Drive
In the House of Commons Prime Minister Asquith proposed a fresh vote for 1,000,000 more troops as Britain expands its war effort. He cited a fighting force of 1,250,000 already in service and urged every fit man of military age to be mobilized amid heavy wartime wastage.
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