Asquith Seeks Million More Men for Britain
Premier Asquith asked the House of Commons to pass a government bill to call up one million additional men to the colors, bringing the field total to 2,225,000. He warned wastage of men and urged using all available manpower to win. About 2.5 million men are in training or uncalled volunteers. Withdrawals of Sylvan and Anzac forces were advised by Kitchener and Sir Charles Monro, with the loss of two sailors and six disabled guns.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
London
Asauth
House of Commons
Sylva
Kitchener
Charles Monro
French Packets Suffer Iceberg Collision Near Archangel
The French packet Bretange wirelesses the Archangel station that she struck an iceberg at sea. No more word from her as rescue arrived to find wreckage. all hands believed lost.
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Pac
Int'l
Turin
Bretange
Archangel
Amore
Russian land expedition convoy off Varna prompts Dardanelles redeploy
Athens December 21 reports 16 transports laden with Russian troops and warships outside Varna. A cruiser and two destroyers bombarded Varna on Sunday. Allied transports are sighted in the Aegean, signaling Dardanelles contingents moving to defend Salonika.
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Athens
Varna
Aegian
Dardanelles
Salonika
Death Toll Rises After Dextrine Plant Explosion
Edgewater New Jersey reports a deadly explosion at the Dextrine Matt Corn Products Co in Shadyside suburb. Two people killed and two injured as roof and walls collapsed and a fire swept the ruins.
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Edgewater
W Jersey
Shadyside
Peace Near in Baseball War as Leaders Agree
Cincinnati December 21 three baseball leaders Johnson Tener and Billmore have met in conference to settle league differences and announce that a peace article will be signed tomorrow.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Cincinnati
Johnson, Tener
Illmore
Costs of War Mounting Skyward Across Belligerents
The Springfield Republican notes global war expenses rising sharply. Estimates show daily outlays near 60 million for all sides, with yearly costs pushing toward 9 billion, Germany and Britain bearing large shares as France reports a 24 billion annual outlay with military charges.
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Europe
Lon
Springfield Republican
Hellerich
Reichstag
Quith
Britain
France
Heliferich
England
Turkey
Bulgaria
Firemen Killed in Boston Factory Blaze
Two firemen were killed and two injured in a blaze that destroyed a $100,000 factory in Boston. Fire officials say the fire was incendiary. investigation underway.
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Bac
Int'l News Service
Boston
Rec
Turks Claim Road to Victory After Gallipoli Retreat
From Constantinople the army headquarters report that Turkish forces forced the Allies to abandon the Gallipoli campaign after a coordinated artillery and infantry assault. The dispatch praises the Turkish bravery and hard fighting that compelled the enemy to withdraw toward the sea.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Constantinople
Bule Jeting
Gallepoli
Arizona Senate Resolves Confidence in Wilson 1915
The Arizona Senate in special session approves President Woodrow Wilsons handling of international crisis. The resolution pledges the states full faith and support, and requires an enrolled copy signed by each member to be sent to the president, vice president, and speaker.
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Senate
United States of America
Woodrow Wilson
Arizona
State of
House of Representatives
WT. Sims
John E. Bacon
Hugh &. Campbell
Geo. H. Chase
Pred 'T. Colter
Francis W. Mu
National Forest Reserve Notes District 4 Acreage Details
The report details private lands within national forest bounds totaling 1 170 207 acres in district 4 covering Arizona Idaho Nevada Utah Wyoming and notes mineral claims for 1915. It records 22 claims pending 24 new claims and 1 claim canceled. It also lists 10 905 timber sales nationally with 10 621 under 100 dollars and 3 343 total sales in district 4.
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National Forest
Utah
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Idaho
Salmon River
Nevada
Wyoming
Forest Service
United States
District 4
Vinh
Prisoners Improve Capitol Grounds at Carson
Prisoners who worked on the grounds around the capitol in Carson quit for winter after months of labor. Under experienced gardeners, they improved the grounds by hauling hundreds of loads of earth, building up the soil, and starting a new lawn and flowers for a spring display.
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Capitol Building
Carson News
Ford still aims at lasting peace and funds Hague effort
Christiania reports Henry Ford intends to found a permanent peace body at The Hague to end war, with plans to equip the mission with substantial funds and a broad international group including Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and others. He will stay in Europe until the war ends and has spent about 125000 on the expedition so far.
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Christiana
Ford
Permanen Foundation
Hague
Europe
Stockholm
Ben Lindsey
Denver
Norway
United States
Christiania
London
Henry Ford
University of Chris Uania
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
Spain
Switzerland
Copen
Hagen
William Jennings ‘Bryan
Mr. Ford
England
Daily Mall
Mail
McClure
New York
Henry
Inez Mulholland Bolesevan
Clover Mining Company Incorporates in Salt Lake City
The Clover Mining Company of Salt Lake City formed yesterday with the Secretary of State. It purchased the Clover group of claims three miles southwest of Warm Creek ranch in Clover valley Elko county and will work the properties. Directors are B F Woodward John E Soderholm John A Burt George Y Bywater and George Arbuckle all Salt Lake residents. Capitalization is 10000 dollars with 1,000,000 shares at one cent each.
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Clover Mining Company
Salt Lake City
Micn
Clover
Warm Creek Ranch
Clover Valley
Elko County
B. F. Woodward
John E. Soderholm
John A. Burt
George Y. Bywater
George Arbuckle
Salt Lake
Board approves deputy for assessor office amid legal confusion
The county commissioners authorize a year round deputy for the assessor despite a law limiting a deputy to April through October. The tax roll work begins January 1 and ends the first Monday in July, requiring office assistance. The auditor vetoed the deputy bill, and lawmakers failed to harmonize the laws. The piece urges future legislative fixes.
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Board of County Commissioners
Tax Commission
New Tobar Company Formed With 15000 Capital
Articles of incorporation filed in the county clerk office announce a United States company named Tobar with 15000 capital, 6000 paid up, and 3600 subscribed shares held by W R Gilkey 300 shares Charles Driscol 100 shares J J Kinney 300 shares. Directors include Gilkey Earhart Kinney and Driscol. The firm aims to acquire lands ranches buildings stock farm implements clear lands and merchandise. James Costello, who passed a worthless check on Hobe Clinton, was brought from Ogden by Sheriff Harris. An information charge was filed by District Attorney Carville. Costello pleaded guilty before Judge Taber and faces a possible sentence from one to ten years.
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United States Company
Gilkey
Chas. Driscol
J. J. Kinney
W. R. Gilkey
Lydia Earhart
J. J
James Costello
Hobe Clinton
Ogden
Harris
Carville
Taber
Voices Mix as Swimmers Arrive at Peace Rally
During a chaotic meeting voices rose in a disorderly scene as the Rev Dr Aked led a protest hymn amid a crowd awaiting Mme Rosika Schwimmer. Wild cheers greeted Schwimmer who urged aid to Europe before reporters dispersed and Senator Helen Robinson closed the session with a defused adjournment.
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Aked
Mme
Rosika Schwimmer
Europe
Mme. Schwimmer
Warrel
Aliens Aim at Destroying Our Canal
Federal agents say bomb plotters planned to cripple the Panama Canal. They indicate the canal was within the plots and that arrests are expected soon. The scheme involved a fall operation that would permanently remove the canal from service.
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Canal Zone
Orly
Secret Service
Three British Steamers Sunk in Submarine Attack
London reports three British steamers the Huntley Opheliat and Belfort sunk after submarine attack.
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London
Huntley
Opheliat
Belfort
Reichstag Extends War Debt Credit To War Department
Berlin December 21 The Reichstag adopted a resolution extending a credit of two and a half billion marks to the war department. This increases Germanys total war debt to forty billion marks and is believed to cover operations through March 1916.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Berlin
Reichstag
War Department
Germany
Wilson to Send Col. House to Europe for Peace Talks
New York dispatch reports President Wilson plans to dispatch Col. House again to Europe to determine if any chance exists for peace at this time.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
New York
The
Post
Wilson
Col. House
Europe
German anger over expulsion of Von Papen and Boy Ed
The expulsion of German officials Von Papen and Boy Ed has stirred strong anti American sentiment in Germany. Officials claim the German government will not seek reparation for the Lusitania sinking while public sentiment remains hostile, worsened by press influence and the Ancona note.
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Pac
Int'l
Washington
von Papen
Boy-Ed
America
Germany
United States
Lusitania
Ancona
Duvall Bandits Still At Large
Bank robbers from the Duvall State Bank remain at large after night pursuits. They are thought to have reached Sultan Basin, a suspected criminal rendezvous, making capture highly unlikely.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Duvall
Wash
Duvall State Bank
Sultan Basin
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