England Divided Over Protest and American Note
London observers split over the US protest against British naval detentions of American cargoes. Officials seek amicable settlement while some blame German influence and warn that war considerations affect trade, with copper and food shipments rising and debates over export depressions continuing.
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Britain
Ed. L. Keen
United Press
London
Efengland
United States
Washington
America
Wilson
Great Britain
British Foreign Office
Page
Gray
Allies questioned by Berlin and Vienna on recent fronts
Both Berlin and Vienna deny Allied and Russian claims of sweeping advances. German war office reports French attacks near Ypres and Nieuport repulsed while Austrians withdraw toward Przemysl but retain main fronts. Front status described as changed with Austrian forces still holding key lines.
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Vienna
Ypres
Nieuport
St. Menehouid
Forest of
Brule
War Office
Apremont
Przemysl
Carpathians
Sromnik
Sorlice
I Liska
Comptroller seeks power to penalize bank violations
Washington reports Comptroller John Skelton Williams urges congressional action to broaden penalties for bank law violations. He says fines and imprisonment should punish abuses, and proposes removing directors or officers and suing in the bank's name for losses after malfeasance. He notes current options are limited to charter forfeiture.
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Comptroller
Compt
United States
Williams
Secretary of the Treasury
National Bank Act
Denmark's King to Be Neutral on New Year
Copenhagen reports that Denmark will cancel the king's New Year audience with each diplomatic mission. The dean of the diplomatic corps Dr F Hagerup will present greetings instead. The usual dinner for diplomats is canceled and the king will host envoys in grope.
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Copenhagen
London
Denmark
F. Hagerup
Heart broken by fear of loss drives girl to gas
New York police report a 15 year old Galician refugee Gussie Leder ended her life by inhaling gas at 207 Fifth Street. The drowning note mentions war, flight from Galicia, and hope to join family in the afterlife. Her brothers Hyman and Morris work in a Greene Street coat shop.
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New York
Alicia
Gussie Leder
Fifth Street
Gussie
Hyman
Morris
Rzeszow
Galicia
Hyman and
Counterfeit money made in prison uncovered at state penitentiary
Jefferson City authorities found two moulds for making counterfeit half dollars in the cell of William Brandon serving a forgery sentence. Seven coins were found. thirty counterfeit halves were passed by convicts during Christmas yard liberty. Spurious coins were made from Babbitt metal likely stolen from the prison supply. A prior inside-prison counterfeiting plant was discovered three years ago.
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Jefferson City
William Brandon
Brandon
Bank Robbery in Bingham Nets 18000 in Cash
Bert Heasted robbed the Bingham State Bank in Bingham Utah taking 18000 in currency after locking four people in the vault. Cashier Earl Randall used a pocket screwdriver to open the vault and escape, leading to Heasted’s arrest by Policeman J H White.
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Bingham
Utah
Bert Heasted
Earl Randall
Bingham State Bank
Heasted
Randall
J. H. White
Youth Writes Poem Before Ending Life
Edward Rench, 24, son of Rev. Q W Rench of the First Brethren Church Johnstown, committed suicide in South Bend Indiana Monday night by poison. He despondent over funds to start an automobile business and left a poem foretelling death.
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Johnstown
Edward Rench
Q. W. Rench
First Brethren Church
South Bend
Ind
Indictments Expected Today in Gaff Murder Case
New York dispatch reports further evidence submitted to the Grand Jury in the Barnet Baff murder case. At least four indictments likely, with a fifth probable, as District Attorney Whitman seeks more testimony. Central figures include Herman Fitz and Carl Rettich, tying money and planning to the Hoboken saloon plot.
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New York
Barnet Baff
West Washington Market
Baff
Herman Fitz
W Ho
Jake Eghen
James Moore
Binowitz
Cohen
Pepin Seave
Carl Rettich
Hoboken
Death prompts questions on a man’s final actions
A note suggests a man took his own life. Rench’s mother was visiting in South Bend when the death occurred. Rev. Mr. Rench left for South Bend today.
Tepic Army Joins Colors of Gen. Villa
Seven thousand troops under General Carranza declared yesterday for General Villa at Tepic in the state of Mexico. Foreigners aboard the Glacier sought refuge while Rear Admiral Howard ordered the Annapolis toward San Blas. Villa orders said to have caused a wrecked passenger train west of Tampico on December 26. the American couple aboard were treated courteously.
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U. 8
S. S. San Diego
Carranza
General Villa
Tepic
Mexico
San Blas
United States
Glacier
Howard
Pacific Fleet
Annapolis
Villa
Laredo
Tex
Tampico
Nominations slated for Alaska judge and Delaware marshal
The president named Charles E. Bunnell of Valdez Alaska as Judge of the District Court Alaska Division No 4. Martin F Farry of Wilmington Delaware was nominated as United States Marshal for Delaware. Reynold T Hall was nominated for rear admiral.
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Washington
District Court of
Alaska
Charles E. Bunnell
Valdez
United States
Delaware
Martin F. Farry
Wilmington
Del
Reynold T. Hall
Postmasters by Election Proposed in Senate Bill
Washington December 30 Senator Bristow introduced a bill to elect postmasters by popular vote to avoid bitter patronage scraps. The measure aims to reform appointment methods and curb political favoritism in mail service postings.
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Postmasters
Washington
Bristow
Crazed Suitor Kills A Child In Millville
In Millville New Jersey on December 30 George Horn 25 shot at a house where 17 year old Alice Pettit sat with her mother. The shot hit Beatrice Batley six year old granddaughter of Alice Pettit, killing her. Horn confessed to Police Chief Tom Drennan and was captured hiding near Buckschutum six miles away.
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Millville
N. J
Aben Hughes
Alice Pettit
George Horn
Alice
Beatrice Batley
George Hern
Tom Drenman
Buckschutum
Fire in Clarington causes forty thousand dollar loss
A fire in Clarington Ohio yesterday destroyed the Cranford building and contents worth about 25 000. Four residences were burned with their contents, causing an additional 15 000 loss. Bellaire reporting indicates the three story Cranford building housed Meeker Brothers general store.
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Bellaire
Clarington
Here
Cranford
Meeker Brothers
Brown Professor Believed Captured by Germany
Providence December 30. Professor Henri F. Micoleau of Brown University once reported killed on September 2 is now believed to be a German prisoner. The Red Cross at Geneva and a French family member confirmed the update to his wife.
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Providence, R. I
Henri F. Micoleau
Brown University
Germany
International Red Cross
Geneva
Micoleau
France
Penn teachers to hear many speakers
Harrisburg Pa December 40 Address es by William M Davidson on superintendent at schools in Pittsburgh Edward H Griggs of New York Dr W E Halbrook of Choctaw featured the opening session of second day s meeting of the State Base National Association here Dr O Te Corson of Columbus C was to speak this evening
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Harrisburg
William M. Davidson
Pittsburgh
Edward H. Griggs
New York
W. E. Halbrook
State Base National Association
O. Te Corson
Columbus
Mrs Rogers accused after alleged poisoning of family
New York report states Mrs. Rogers, wife of an attorney, administered poison to herself and her small children yesterday. Three children are in hospital and believed in serious condition. Mrs. Rogers is charged with attempted murder or attempted recovery.
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New York
Toledo Mayor Ousts Safety Director and Appoints New Chief
Toledo announces Mayor K has removed Safety Director J. Kapp Jr and named Bernard Greenwald as acting safety chief. Change takes effect Thursday at noon. Mayor cites public good as reason while details remain limited.
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Toledo
J. Kapp, Jr
Bernard Greenwald
Kellar
Professor Hudson Speaks on Democracy and Peace Movement
Syracuse reports Prof Jay W Hudson of Missouri University delivering an address titled Int national Democracy at the Associated Academic Principals annual meeting. He tours the country under the Massachusetts Pe Society to lecture on aspects of the peace movement and its relation to internationalism.
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Syracuse
N. Y
National Democracy
Jay W. Hudson
Department of Philosophy
University of Missouri
Associated
Hudson
Massachusetts Pe Society
Dining car service changes on B&O line at Cumberland
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway adopts new dining car rules with no car No.16 east of Cumberland. Passengers desiring meals at designated times will be accommodated through arrangements with the Queen City Hotel. Trains will be held briefly to allow time for meals.
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Baltimore & Ohio Rairoad Company
D . No. 16
Cumberland
Queen City
W R Madonna Calendar Promotes Wartime Reading
A local release touts a long calendar featuring art by Colm Madonna and a central picture. The piece touts its beauty and usefulness as a room addition and urges readers to read the war book advertised by Cumberland Press.
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