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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
4
Francisco Villa's power as an organized force in Mexico is ended. Chihuauha city has been occupied by Carranza troops and Gen Obregon has arrived to take charge of the 4 000 Villa soldiers in Juarez who have surrendered.
New York December 23 Paul Koenig and Richard Leyndecker two alleged German agents were indicted by a federal grand jury Koenig led the German secret service and faced charges of conspiring to wage a military enterprise against a peaceful nation Leyndecker was accused of plotting to destroy the Welland canal and other Canadian property using dynamite both indictments name Koenig as a defendant and outline the alleged conspiracy
Berlin dispatch reports Greek Premier Skouloudis will resign and be succeeded by former premier Gonaris, head of the neutrality party, with the change expected shortly.
Washington reports a large seasonal rise in grippe and colds this winter across the United States per the U S public health service. No exact totals are available but officials note a marked increase over recent winters.
Washington on December 25 Comptroller John Skelton Williams outlines strong recommendations for legislation to criminally prosecute officers and directors of national banks whose negligence harms stockholders and depositors. The report, to be completed within ten days, asserts depositors have a right to protection against fraudulent or careless bank officials.
Ambassador Penfield in Vienna cabled the state department that he delivered Secretary Lansing s second note on the Ancona case to the foreign office last night He received the note this afternoon and transmitted it after decoding to foreign minister Durian Austria promised a speedy reply and a more hopeful feeling prevailed in Vienna Washington reports indicate the state department fears a break with Austria while Secretary Lansing declines to commit on Col House potential Vienna visit and says developments must await further word
Berlin reports the war office says the eighty second regiment recaptured the Hartmannsweiler summit. Three officers and 1500 men were taken prisoners. Our total losses at Hartmannswiller Korf including killed wounded and missing total 1100.
President and Mrs. Wilson golf in Hot Springs on a private detour from their hotel. Secret service shadowed them as they teed off on the second hole to avoid onlookers and enjoy a quiet afternoon.
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