United States Rejects German Proposal to Discuss Differences
Washington reports the United States flatly refused to discuss policy differences with Germany while its submarine campaign against neutrals continues. Secretary Lansing said any talks require renewed Sussex note assurances and action, a move officials deem propaganda to push the United States toward belligerency.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Lansing
State Department
Ritter
Mexico urges embargo to end European war
Mexico’s de facto government, now in the peacemaker role, sent an identical note to neutrals proposing a joint effort to halt the European war. If this fails, it would cut off all exports of munitions and supplies to belligerents.
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Washington
Mexico
Explosions Destroy Two Ammunition Plants in Prussia
The Hamburger Nachrichten reports two large ammunition factories at Thorn in East Prussia and Glueckauf near Hamburg were destroyed by explosions last week. Sixty three killed and sixty three wounded in the blasts.
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Copenhagen
Hamburger Nachrichten
Thorn
East Prussia
Glueckauf
Quickborn
Hamburg
Fire destroys 18000 barrels of potatoes in Presque Isle
Eighteen thousand barrels of potatoes stored in Presque Isle warehouses were burned on Monday. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 150000 dollars.
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Presque, Isle
Grant kin joins French Foreign Legion training in France
Algernon Sartoris grandson of General Grant has enlisted in the French Foreign Legion and is currently in training at Le Val Boleone. He is the son of Nellie Grant Sartoris and is forty two years old.
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Algernon Sartoris
Gen. U. S. Grant
Foreign Legion of France
Levallebone
Nellie Grant Sartoris
France Profits from Indirect Taxes in January Revenue
Paris reports indirect taxes and monopolies in France yielded 109 billion francs in January, 1929. The intake was 36.5 million francs higher than the same month a year earlier and above a typical year’s figure.
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Paris
France
Villa Followers Camp Near American Border in New Mexico
Reports say villa followers camped within cannon range of American territory near Columbus New Mexico late Monday and visible campfires helped patrolling soldiers gauge activity along the border line gate below.
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Columbus
N. M
Villa
Cannon Range
Navy plant speed up urged as private work set aside
Newport News Shipbuilding, Fore River, and Electric Boat offer to rush navy craft work by setting aside private projects. Two battleships already boosted by doubled crews under Secretary Daniels guidance. Aimed to launch vessels quickly to free stock for destroyers and submarines under the pending navy bill. Waiting for Congress to authorize presidential commandeering of private plants.
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Washington
Newport News Shipbuilding& Dry’ Dock Company
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Electric Boat Company
Newport News
Daniels
Fore River
Electric Boat Companies
Navy Department
Congress
Revolution in Cuba Appeals to Avoid New Uprising
Washington issues urgent injunction to the Cuban people urging patience until election results are decided by the courts. Secretary Lansing sent the appeal to Havana and instructed the American minister to publish it across the islands to prevent a revolution.
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Washington
Havana
Lansing
Cuba
State Department
Congress Eulogizes Lincoln Washington in Memorial Sessions
Congress continued in session on Lincoln's Birthday as eulogies to the liberator were delivered in both chambers. A memorial service was held at night under the auspices of patriotic societies with many members in attendance.
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Lincoln
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Duke of Norfolk Dies After Illness
London reports the death of the duke of Norfolk a leading English noble and premier Catholic. The first notice of his illness came on Saturday before his death Sunday.
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London
Duke of Norfolk
National Home for Lepers Established by Act
President Wilson signed a law creating a national home for lepers and the public health service begins drafting rules governing apprehension treatment and confinement of inmates at the facility.
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Washington
Wilson
Public Health Service
Swiss Take Over Consulate
Washington report states Minister Ritter has been ordered by Switzerland to assume control of German diplomatic interests in the United States including the German embassy and twelve consulates nationwide.
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Washington
Ritter
Switzerland
United States
Countess von Bernstorff
Experiments Begin On War Bread In France
Paris reports that war bread will soon appear in France. The exact kind is undecided, but experiments are under way to develop a new bread suitable for wartime conditions.
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Paris
France
American ships to be armed amid war threat
Washington officials signal a method to place weapons with merchant fleets pursuing defense against submarines. Shipowners have kept vessels idle for lack of guns, as the government weighs options short of arming ships directly while stressing the need to maintain seaborne trade against Berlin’s policy.
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Washington
Wilson Orders Broad Inquiry Into High Cost Of Living
The federal trade commission and the department of agriculture will run the investigation. They began accepting public suggestions to shape the inquiry as President Wilson considers funding requests to Congress this week.
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Washington
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Alleged Robber Acquitted in Tennessee Wagon Heist
Fred K. Cornellgon, charged with stealing 40900 dollars from the Southern Express Company, while driver of a wagon on November 27, was acquitted in a Chattanooga court Saturday.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Fred K. Cornellgon
Southern Express Company
Increased Postal Rate Blocked in Senate
Washington report states a postal bill provision that would raise postage on newspapers and periodicals and cut drop-letter rates to 1 cent for cities towns and rural routes was rejected by the Senate.
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Washington
Senate
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