U.S. Nearing Break with Austria over Ancona Crisis
Washington reports tense relations with Austria nearing a rupture after the Ancona submarine attack. The United States demands answers from Vienna over forged neutral passports and other alleged offenses as diplomatic ties loom toward severance. Germany urges U.S. pressure on Britain to lift wartime blockades, claiming concessions from allies.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
Austria
United States
Ancona
Mediterranean
Constantine Dune Ba
Zweidinck
Lansing
Zweldinck
von Nuber
Germany
von Bern, Storff
England
Tax Suits Settled This Morning in Elko County
In district court Judge Taber presided as judgments were entered for Elko County tax payers against the tax commission and county treasurer over the 1914 property valuation. Plaintiffs were represented by Henderson and Caine. defense by Edward T. Patrick and B. T. Carville. Amicable adjustment earlier led to refunds totaling over 20 dollars to appellants.
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Elko County
TAX Commission
Patrick
District Court
Judge Taber
Messrs. Henderson and
Caine
Edward T. Patrick
George B. Thatcher
B. T. Carville
Miller
Greathouse
Willis
Yuan Shi Kai Accepts Chinese Throne After Council Offer
Pekin reports President Yuan Shi Kai has accepted the throne of China following a council of state proposal. In a separate item, a lighthearted cartoon caption jokes about marriage prospects and unhappy homes.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Pekin
Dec
Yuan Shi Kai
China
Council of State
Government plans to build own ships now
Secretary Daniels announced plans to ask Congress for one million dollars to equip the Philadelphia Navy Yard for dreadnought construction. He aims to have battleships under construction at New York Norfolk Philadelphia Puget Sound and Mare Island to bolster California and sustain economic gains from the fair.
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Pac
Int'l Newa Service
Washington
Dev
Daniels
Congress
Philaddelphia Navy Yard
New York
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Puget Sound
Mare Island
Far Island
California
Embezzler in Taits in Portland toils
Clinton Sitler, the alleged fugitive Tamaqua tax collector wanted for embezzling 40000 dollars, is reported arrested in Portland by Boros detectives. He previously spent time in San Francisco on a squandered funds spree and will be returned to Pennsylvania for trial once extradition papers are set.
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Pad
Int'l News Service
San Francisco
Clinton Sitler
Tamaqua
Pennsylvania
Portland
Boros
Biller
Derby recruiting plan extended as Englishmen rush to enlist
London reports a surge of applicants forcing an extension of the Derby plan of recruiting. The plan divided towns into districts for personal talks to persuade men to enlist. Today was the final day, but officials extended the period to Wednesday due to the unprecedented rush.
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Pac
Int'l
London
England
Civic League Holds Interesting Meeting at Pub and School
Wombn civic league met at the high school and pub last Monday with James Dough ty delivering a socialist lecture. The remainder of the time was social converse. A follow up event is planned for December 20 with Judge Taber delivering an address. All members invited.
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Wombn
Civic League
Publc
James Doughty
Taber
Election fraud charges dismissed in Indianapolis
Judge Richorn, acting on a prosecutor's motion, dismissed the indictments against 105 election conspirators in Marion County, ending the Marion county fraud case.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Indianapolis
Richorn
Ricker
Marion County
Allies Give Way To Larger Forge
Salonica dispatch reports the allies retreat before Bulgarian superiority near Salonika on December 11. The defenders avoided a Bulgarian trap by sacrificing some artillery, preserving their main forces. Fortification of Salonika races ahead and a siege may loom without more reinforcements or a Russian invasion of Roumania.
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Pac
Int'l
Salonika
Sa Jonika
Roumania
Greece Yields to Allies Demands on Salonika Forces
Paris dispatch reports Greece yielded to Allied requests for withdrawal of Greek troops from around Salonika. The Greek presence did not deter Allied movements and Greece received no assurance of full freedom of military operations, or risk of Allied blockade of Greek ports.
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Paris
Greece
Salonika
Bulgarians Attack Allied Front in Northern Serbia
Allied observers report Bulgarian forces striking along the northern Serbian front. Early dispatches claim Bulgarian gains including hundreds of British prisoners. The item notes confusion and reports from Athens dated December 11.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Athens
Serbia
Villa Seeks Fresh Campaign After Narrow Escape
El Paso reports Pancho Villa eluded encirclement by Carranza forces arriving in Madera and heading to Juarez to launch a new campaign. He advised his Juarez commander to repudiate old currency and back exchange with new silver pesos, planning twenty to thirty million pesos from mined silver in Chihuahua.
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Sy Pac
Int'l
EL Paso
Carranza
Villa
Madera
Juarez
Mexico
Col Hipolito Villa
Chihuahua
Carlin Community Notices and Local Happenings
Weekly Carlin news reports residents Mr and Mrs FP Stocker leaving for sunny California. J Lapeen recovers from inflammatory rheumatism and walks with crutches. A wedding at the Alazzi home unites their daughter to Anglo Santina. Billingaley’s new home advances toward Christmas move. A lathing bee is held. Rumor of upcoming matrimonial union among Carlin’s young ladies. J W Puett relocates family to the ranch for winter. Troope injured in oil lubricator explosion at Southern Pacific shops. A dance is planned in Palisade Saturday evening.
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FP. Stocker
Carlin
California
J. Lapeen
Alazzi
Santina
Elko Independent
Lfe
Billingaley
Domi Eile
J. W. Puett
Carlin City
Troope
Southern Pacific
Palisade
Central States Blizzard Delays Trains and Communications
A December snowstorm grips Illinois Indiana and Missouri causing stalled trains and broken telegraph and telephone lines. Communications between Chicago and Springfield are disrupted as the blizzard reaches central Illinois and intensifies.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Chicago
Iliois
Indiana
Missouri
Springfield
Ilinois
Tin discovery hailed near Battle Mountain Nevada
Battle Mountain dispatch says Ernest Le Matre exhibits the first ingot of tin from the Isenhood tin fields. The ingot, described as purest quality, marks the potential start of a significant industry in Nevada. The tin deposit lies about fifteen miles from Battle Mountain toward Gold Circle, with local prominence noted.
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Battle Mountain
Reno
Eaya
Ernest Lematre
Thinta
Nevada
Florda
Gold Circle
Many Hurt When Mine Has Cave-In Near Tacoma
A cave-in at Wine mine near Carbonado trapped eighty miners. About one hundred injured and two killed were reported as a rescue party reached the entombed workers after twenty hours. J H Pickersgill, from Reno, was present overseeing business for Bissenger Co.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Tacoma
Here
Carbonado
British Steamer Busiris Sunk Near Suez Canal by Austrian Sub
The British steamer Busiris of 2,075 tons was sunk three hours from Alexandria by an Austrian submarine. Crew members escaped in boats before the vessel was shelled and sunk. The incident indicates submarines are lying in wait for vessels using the Suez canal.
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London
Busiris
Alexandria
Suez Canal
Greek Army May Be Demobilized
Athens reports from the Central News Agency that Greece may demobilize its army at any time, signaling a possible end to active mobilization as of December.
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Ancona
London
Athens
Nevada Senator Pittman Proposes Land Grant for Schools
Senator Pittman of Nevada has introduced three bills. One would grant two million acres of public lands for Nevada schools. Other measures aim to develop artesian wells and to abolish residence on arid homesteads.
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Pittman
Nevada
Powder Factory Explosion Rocks Havre Suburb
An explosion at the Garville St. Honorine powder factory near Havre killed and wounded many. Initial tallies report about a thousand casualties as windows shattered in Havre and debris injured people and damaged buildings across the area.
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Havre
Garville St. Honorine
Minnesotan Ship Disabled by Poison Plot Aboard
The Minnesota sails north at 6 knots toward San Francisco with crew letters from London claiming the ship will sink. Evidence points to a deliberate act by unnamed conspirators and a U.S. trial is anticipated as authorities pursue those involved.
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Catalina
San Francisco
Apies
London
Minnesota
United States
Attorney General urges stronger neutrality enforcement before Congress
The 1915 report by Attorney General Thomas W. Gregory calls for expanded enforcement to keep the United States out of the European War. It urges tougher anti monopoly laws, prison reforms, and new crimes targeting bomb plots, espionage, and attempts to escape interned warships. It also seeks authority to seize arms shipments and fund FBI work, with a proposed budget of 11.1 million dollars.
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United States
Congress
Washington
Thomas W. Gregory
Congres
New York
Prinz Eltel
Kronpfing Wil
Helm
Norfolk
Atorney
Mexico
Gregory
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Down From
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Bissenger Co
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