German Attachés Recall Stirs Washington Diplomacy
Captain Carl Boy-Ed and Captain Franz Von Papen, German attaches in the United States, have recalls requested and will depart for Germany or Mexico. The State Department seeks safe conduct for Boy-Ed and notes Von Papen’s Mexico accreditation. Officials weigh broader actions regarding other embassy officials amid neutrality concerns and lingering suspicions from wartime activities.
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Franz von Papen
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Germany
State Department
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Boy-Ed
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Lansing
Wilson
Alexander von Nuber
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Wilson and Mrs Galt to wed at Galt home on Dec 18
White House announces the marriage of President Wilson and Mrs Norman Galt to take place December 18 at 12308 Twentieth Street Northwest. No invitations or presents. only close family attendants. Rumor points to Rev Herbert Scott Smith officiating. The Mayflower refitted for a Christmas voyage with crew not allowed leave.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Norman Galt
Hamburg line officials jailed for conspiracy against U S government
New York December 4 convict officials of the Hamburg American line were sentenced in Atlanta to prison terms. Dr Carl Buenz 1 year 6 months Adolph Hachmeister 1 year 6 months George Koetter 1 year 6 months Joseph Poeppinghaus 1 year 1 day. Bail set at 10000 each pending appeal.
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United States
Atlanta
Carl Buenz
Adolph Hachmeister
George Koetter
Joseph Poeppinghaus
Amerie
Jjudge
Buenz
U. S
Rand
Defense
U.S. Court of Appeals
Marshall
Panama California Exposition Extended to 1916
President Davidson announces the Panama California exposition will continue through 1916 as the Panama-California International exposition. He will serve as president of the new project after leading the current exposition since January 1 in San Diego.
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International News Service
San Diego
Cal
Davidson
Whitlock May Not Return to Belgium as U. S. Minister
Washington reports General belief that Brand Whitlock American minister to Belgium, on leave, will not resume his post. Secretary Lansing denied knowledge of German plans to bar his return and noted Whitlock planned to sail from New York on December 28. Recall of BoyEd and Von Papen could influence Whitlock’s case and provoke German reaction.
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Belgium
U. S
International News Service
Washington
Brand Whitlock
Lansing
Germany
New York
Boy-Ed
von Papen
Brussels
Wheat Prices Dance at Chicago on Sharp Late Rally
Chicago December wheat closed at 116 5-8 cents up 5 18 from last night with May at 116 1-8 up 3. A December squeeze and selling pressure earlier in the session drove the late rally as traders covered short positions totaling about 15 million bushels with only 2 million available for delivery.
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International News Service
Chicago
Hoke Smith Proposes Inquiry Into British Trade Interference
Senator Hoke Smith announced he would introduce a congressional resolution calling on the foreign relations committee to investigate British interference with American trade. The move seeks clarity on foreign influence affecting U.S. commerce.
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International News Service
Washington
Hoke Smith
Congress
Foreign Relations ‘Committee
Blast Furnace at Chattanooga Tron & Coal Goes Back On Line
After a three year idle period the Chattanooga Tron and Coal blast furnace was blown in early this morning to resume operations producing 200 tons of pig iron daily. Eight hundred men will be employed.
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International News Service
Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tron & Coal Corporation
Campaign to raise 2000 for Y M C A starts with four secretaries
Four Y M C A secretaries arrive to lead a $2000 drive tied to a Louisville & Nashville donation condition. G K Roper E G Karnes E A Putnam and E D Foster will address eight Decatur churches with a mass meeting at the Masonic Theatre led by Dr. James A. Duncan. Campaign events include a Monday banquet and town canvassing to begin Tuesday.
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Oakdale
Tenn
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Association
Clifton Forge
Masonic Theatre
James A. Duncan
Decatur
First Methodist Church
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J. L. Quidley
Newsom murder case to be settled soon
Gossip among lawyers in the Decaturs says the Newsom murder case may be decided soon by the Montgomery Supreme Court. A verdict could come before January 1. Newsom faced charges for shooting W. J. Hatchett, a local newsdealer, near his Church Street home.
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Supreme Court
Montgomery
Decaturs
Supreme Court of Montgomery
W. J. Hatchett
Church Street
Germany denies seeking peace and Kaiser's plans
An official overseas news agent report from Berlin on December 4 denies that Germany seeks peace and states the Kaiser has no intention of traveling to Constantinople.
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Berlin
Germany
Kaiser
Constantinople
Newsom case to be decided coin privilege taxes fixed
Local page items note the decision on the Newsom case, fixed privilege taxes set for December 9, and upcoming local events. The Y M C A campaign starts Sunday, Brickell makes a notable record, and post office plans big Christmas activities. Also reported are a Slayer’s sentence of 1 year 9 months and a burglar’s five year term along with church and social notes.
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Newsom
Brickell
Slayer
New Decatur Considers Privilege Tax Schedule
City councilmen met informally to discuss next year’s privilege tax. A Dec 9 meeting will revisit proposed changes including new schedules and possible taxes on Western Union Telegraph and Decatur Water Supply Company. Merchants licenses are expected mostly unchanged.
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New Decatur
Western Union Telegraph Company
Decatur Water Supply Company
Greece Refuses to Disarm Teuton Troops in Greek Territory
Berlin Tageblatt reports Greece rejects allies demand to disarm Teutons pursuing Serbs and Entente forces into Greek lands. The paper says Greece grants free railway use in Grecian Macedonia and Aegean ports including Kavala, while not disarming central powers troops.
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Greece
Teuton
Berlin Tageblatt
Exchange Telegraph Company
Tageblatt
Grecian
Macedonia
Aegean
Kavala
Terit
Cotton market prices from Jones Cotton Co Middling 11 Eight
Corrected by Jones Cotton Co Middling 11 8-8 cents. Strict Middling 11 5-8 cents. Good Middling 11 7-8 cents.
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Jones Cotton Co
Ford and Peace Party Sailed for Europe Today
The Oscar II carrying Henry Ford and peace advocates left Hoboken for Christiana at 2 15 this afternoon. Ford said in an interview he expected great good from the mission and he met only William Jennings Bryan before boarding.
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International News Service
Hoboken
N. J
Henry Ford
Christiana
Ford
Passports Granted for Ford Peace Ship Travelers
Washington confirms passports issued to 173 individuals for Henry Ford peace ship voyage. State Department staff worked through the night at a request by former Secretary Bryan to ensure all applicants could obtain passports. Final applications approved by 7 AM.
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Washington
Henry Ford
State Department
Bryan
Flour May Advance 25 Cents a Barrel
Birmingham reports cash wheat rose on December options, signaling a likely 25 cent per barrel rise for flour next week after a 30 cent jump last week. Local dealers foresee continued price gains in the grain trade.
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International News Service
Birmingham
Republicans of House Favored by Committee Assignments
Washington December 4 The Republican minority gains seat share on key House committees as the Ways and Means Committee proposes assignments to the Democratic caucus leaving eight spots for Republicans while fourteen committees previously held by Democrats and seven by Republicans in the last Congress.
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International News Service
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Italian Forces Prepare Landing in Albania
Turin reports that large Italian forces for the Balkan campaign will shortly land in Albania, signaling a major advance in operations.
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Albania
International
Turin
Austrians Haul Down Old Glory at Monastir
Reports from Monastir say the German allies entered the city as the American operated Red Cross hospital’s flag was lowered and the Austrian banner raised. Bulgarian cavalry reportedly entered Monastir with no opposition. A Bucharest dispatch notes 60,000 Bulgarian troops crossing Hungary toward the western front.
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Athens
Monastir
Red Cross
Italian Socialists Hooted After War Peace Claim
Socialist members of Parliament were jeered on the streets a day after Friday's session in which Deputy Luc said that after many months of war the people of all countries desired peace. The chamber's session erupted in uproar as the government faced criticism.
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International News Service
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Luc‘i
War Coverage From London On Balkan Fronts
London dispatch reports Mohammedan Ala vanians aiding the Teutonic allies in the Montenegro Albania theater. Arnauts mobilize to attack Serbians in the mountains as Anglo French forces retreat toward the Greek frontier, signaling broadened Balkan conflict.
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International News Service
London
Montenegro
Albania
Anglofrench
Servia
British reverse admissions in Persian Gulf war zone
An official statement released today recounts British reverses in the Persian Gulf area. Gen Townsend reports a rear guard action near Kut El Amara with Turkish forces Tuesday night, 160 British casualties, two river boats abandoned. Stormy weather has paused fighting on the western front with no additional major developments.
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International News Service
London
Persian Gulf
Townsend
Kut-El-Amara
Balkans Battle Yields 2000 More Servian Captures
The war office announced that 2000 additional Servians have been captured in battles in the Balkans, as of December 4, in the ongoing campaign.
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International News Service
Berlin
Balkans
War Office
Teder
Bucharest to Seize All Steamers and Tugs Monday
International News Service reports in Bucharest that all steamers barges and tugs owned by foreigners and anchored in ports will be commandeered on Monday. The measure targets vessels under foreign ownership amid wartime tensions and port controls.
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International News Service
Bucharest
Worthington Talks on Water Power and River Improvement
J W Worthington of Sheffield spoke to Decatur citizens in City National Bank rooms on Tennessee river improvement and water power. He urged funding to send a local delegation to the National Rivers and Harbors congress December 8 to 10 in Washington. Worthington says the government may soon steer Muscle Shoals and river work, boosting enthusiasm for the Rivers and Harbors congress. He heads tonight for the capital. others named include Cal Saatpom, C N Robinson, J W Pole, Samuel Blackwell, W R David C Almon, and Judge W May.
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J. W. Worthington
Sheffield
City National Bank
Tennessee River
Washington, D. C
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
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Washington
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee
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Capitol City
Cal. Saat Pom
Eee
C. N. Robinson
J. W. Pole
Samuel Blackwell
W. R. David C. Almon
W. May
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