Asquith Resigns as British Premier in War Crisis
London reports Premier Asquith has resigned amid a political crisis and Lloyd George and Bonar Law face uncertain futures. The coalition government likely to continue with changes and intensified wartime leadership is anticipated.
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London
Asquith
England
Lloyd George
Bonar Law
David Lloyd-George
Teutons
Etrograd
Teutonic
Ploedhti
Bucharest
War Office
Germany
Elmondorf Safe After Chihuahua City Killing Report
Elmdorf reported safe in El Paso after his presumed killing in Chihuahua City. Aequiliter captured by Villa is in Clifton Arizona and not seized by the bandit. Early dispatches said Villa abducted the daughter of Jose Bovio and Chihuahua City also announced the killing of Emeliano Enriquez under ex Governor Ignacio Enrique.
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el Paso
Tex
Charles Elmendorf
Chihuahua City
Villa
Clifton
Ariz
Jose Bovio
Emeliano Enriquez
Ignacio Enrique
Liberty Bathed in Light Shines Out at Night
A vivid nighttime scene highlights Liberty illuminating landmarks with bright floodlights turning streets into a glittering spectacle. City officials tout the display as a symbol of civic pride and renewed energy for local residents.
Villa to Proclaim New Feligan Regime Near Chihuahua
Francisco Villa plans to announce a new civil government for Chihuahua within days. Villista forces near the border and Carranza troops reportedly aligned with Villa after his capture of Chihuahua City. Railroad link between Torreon and Paredon cut, signaling an advance toward Torreon.
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Juarez
Mex
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua
Villa
Villista
Legalista Party
Carranza Trops
Chihuahua City
Torreon
Paredon
Villistas
Two Killed in Explosion at Egyptian Powder Plant
Two men died when an explosion wrecked the Egyptian Powder Company press building six miles from Marion Illinois. The blast, felt twenty miles, shattered windows in Marion and Johnson City. Names released were Oscar Kelly blown 700 feet and Harry Wallard blown 300 feet. cause unknown.
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Murphysboro
Ill
Egyptian Powder Company
Marion
Johnson City
Oscar Kelly
Harry Wallard
Two Pay Death Penalty In Pennsylvania Executions
Bellefonte December 5 Two murderers were electrocuted at Rockview prison Dominick Digisco who killed an ice cream vendor and Stanislaus Wocekoske who murdered a fellow countryman were put to death in the penitentiary authorities reported the sentences fulfilled as scheduled.
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Bellefonte
Rockview
Dominick Digisco
Stanislaus Wocekoske
Mrs Margaret Franck Dies in New Albany
Mrs Margaret Franck aged 67 widow of Henry Franck died in New Albany Indiana on December 5. The obituary notes her age and status.
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Margaret Franck
New Albany
Ind
Henry Franck
German Consul Ransom Victim Reported
The U S state department says the American fleet received word that Honorary German Consul Arnold Vogel was kidnapped by bandits at Colima near Manzanillo and held for a 10000 ransom. The German government may be held responsible for consular safety in Mexico. In Chihuahua City General Arnulfo Gonzales is now governor and Villa bandits are hunted after a terror reign that saw executions and many deaths.
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Mexico City
U. S
Washington
State Department
Pacific
Mexico
Arnold Vogel
Colima
Manzenillo
Eckardt
Carranza
Germany
United States
Berlin
Lansing
Villa
Villista
Chihuahua City
Chihuahua
Arnulfo Gonzales
Holguin
Hail Rains Smash Troy Tin Roofs And Stalls
In Cannelton Indiana on December 6 a severe hailstorm struck Troy causing about $10,000 in damage. Tin and shingle roofs perforated, windows and electric lights broken, poultry and rabbits killed, and goods damaged. Ground hid under three inches of hail for half an hour. Horses tied on the streets were frightened and moved to yards and under roofs for shelter.
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Cannelton
Ind
Troy
Carpentier Willard Bout Set to Aid War Fund
Georges Carpentier and Jess Willard nearing final consent for a ten round no decision heavyweight fight to be staged in New York within two months. Proceeds of 340,090 are earmarked for a French war relief fund, and Carpentier was released from the French army to enable the match.
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New York
Georges Carpentier
France
Jess Willard
Carpentier
Non-Union Coals Protested in Evansville Sale
Central Labor Union officials protested to Mayor Bosse over the city purchase of non union coal. The mayor bought 40,000 bushels to stock the market and push down fuel prices in Evansville Indiana.
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Evansville
Ind
Dee
Central Labor Union
Bosse
Guardsman Branley Bogart Found Dead in Rio Grande
The body of Branley P. Bogart, private in the Thirty-second Michigan National Guard, missing since October 18, was recovered from the Rio Grande in El Paso Texas on December 5.
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Fl Paso
Tex
Branley PD
Bogart
Thirty-second
Michigan National Guard
Rio Grande River
Herbert Asquith Resigns as British Premier
Former British Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith resigns from office after years leading the Liberal government. The move follows political shifts within Parliament and signals a new leadership era for Britain.
Our Little Bandit Hunt Is Expensive
Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo warns that unless U.S. troops leave the Mexican border and the interior expedition ends, Congress may face extraordinary funding. He cites $1.654 billion needed for 1918 and notes bonds or a new war tax may be required. He credits the federal reserve system for the nation’s strong financial position.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
McAdoo
Federal Reserve System
McDaniel Found Not Guilty In Missouri Murder Trial
Oscar McDaniel, St Joseph prosecuting attorney, was acquitted on the fourth ballot after a three week murder trial. Burns Detective agency helped locate him. he was defended by C F Strop, Lewis C Gabbert and Kay C Porter. State's case was led by Attorney General John M Barker and Bart M Lockwood. Mrs. McDaniel was beaten to death in her home on July 14. he was arrested September 24.
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St. Joseph
Oscar Mc. Daniel
St Joseph
United States
Burns Detective Agency
McDaniel
C. F Strop
Lewis C. Gabbert
Kay C. Porter
Missouri
John M. Barker
Bart M. Lockwood
County council funds assistant prosecutor in Marion
Marion Indiana December 6 after adjourning without special aid the county council reconvened at the request of Judge Frank Cherles and Prosecutor Wilber Williams voting 500 to hire an assistant to the prosecutor Marshall Williams the former deputy prosecutor will get the job
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Marion
Ind
Frank Cherles
Wilber Williams
Marshall Williams
Teachers Responsible for War Warned by Rabbi Wise
Rabbi Steven Wise of New York told the Southwestern Teachers association in Evansville Indiana that teachers bear responsibility for war as they neglect to teach peace ethics in schools.
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Evansville
Ind
Steven Wise
New York
Southwestern Teachers’ Association
Secret Nuptials Reported in Rochester
Announcement from Rochester Indiana states that on November 12 at St. Joe Ly man Weber a well known local hardware man married Miss Mae Greer in a secret ceremony.
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Rochester
Ind
St. Joe
Lyman Weber
Mae Greer
State deficit may pinch lawmakers in Illinois
Springfield Ill Dec 6 A near $3 000 000 treasury shortfall by July 1 9 states the deficit imperiling the Fiftieth general assembly. Treasurer Russell and retiring Auditor Brady discuss causes and blame high prices and administration excesses as the deficit looms.
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Springfield
Ill
Russel
Treasury
John D. Archbold Dies Leader of Standard Oil
John D. Archbold, head of the Standard Oil Company, has died. He led the company through major expansion and became a principal figure in American business. His death marks the end of an era for one of the nation’s most influential oil dynasties.
Ducks Suspended After Barrel Decoy Confusion
In Rockford Illinois Patrolman Oscar Sandberg and Erick Hammer were suspended while an investigation continues into a charge of stealing a duck from a decoy barrel left on the platform before an express office. The officers dispute whether the item was a duck or goose as they carried it toward a railroad office for dispatcher judgment.
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Rockford
Ill
Oscar Sandberg
Erick Hammer
Public utility orders higher coal car demurrage
The public utilities commission orders an increase in coal car demurrage after one day’s notice. Cars in railroad yards awaiting reconsignment face new charges: first 24 hours free, then $1 per car for day one, $2 for day two, $3 for day three, and $5 for day four and each subsequent day.
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Springfield
Ill
The
Public Utilities Commission
Purdue Club to Be Organized in Wayne County Indiana
G G J Chris head of Purdue extension will organize a Purdue club for alumni in Wayne county Indiana Sixty seven Purdue graduates reside in the county and will be invited to join the new organization
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Purdue Club
Richmond
Ind
G. J. Christie
Purdue University
Purdue
Wayne County
Bethlehem Steel raises wages for 40000 at three plants
A ten percent pay increase for about 40 000 workers at Bethlehem Steel plants in South Bethlehem Steelton and Sparrows Point takes effect December 1. The raise applies to hour day and turn rates with adjustments in some tonnage and piecework positions as announced by E G Grace president of the company.
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South Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steel Company
Steelton
Sparrows Point
E. G. Grace
Wabash College Director Quits
Wwinl H. Diddel, graduate manager of Wabash College athletics, offered resignation to President Dr George L. McIntosh to take effect before December 21. He plans to enter business in Indianapolis.
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Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Ind
Wwinl H. Diddel
George L. McIntosh
Tle
Indianapolis
Acquittal in Easton Case Involving Locked Daughter
In Easton Maryland on December 6, Mrs Rose Virginia Marshall was found not guilty by a jury after testimony about keeping her stepdaughter in a cellar for eleven years. The court dismissed the last two counts charging assault in the indictment against Marshall.
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Easton
Rose Virginia Marshall
Marshall Brown
Third Baron Hardinge Dead in London
Charles Paget Fitzhardinge the third Baron Hardinge has died in London. Born in 1838 he inherited the title on his brother's death in 1896 and resided in Gloucestershire.
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Baron Hardinge
London
Charles Paget Fitzhardinge
Gloucestershire
Police arrest in raid on tiger den in Indiana
Chief of Police C. A. Sims and Patrolman Curtis Rogers of Bicknell were arrested in a Dec. raid for taking liquor without a warrant in a blind tiger operation.
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Bicknell
Ind
C. A. Sims
Curtis Rogers
John D. Archbold Dies at 68 Standard Oil Leader
John D. Archbold president of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey died at his Tarrytown home after a short illness. He was over sixty eight years old and had undergone surgery for appendicitis on November 23 with a relapse leading to blood transfusion. Archbold, who rose to industrial prominence, once met John D. Rockefeller in the early 1870s amid the Pennsylvania oil region.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Mr. Archbold
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Pennsylvania
Death recalls Ray tragedy in Tippecanoe County
Elmira Hart, found dead in Lafayette, Indiana, recalls a 1909 case in which Ellis Ray was accused of killing farm hand Conrad Ortman with a club. Ray allegedly shot himself after a housekeeper witness reported the assault, ending the trial before it began.
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Lafayette
Ind
Elmira Hart
Tippecanoe
Ellis Ray
Conrad Ortman
Ray
Hart
Harlem-Bronx Poultry Barons Indicted for Price Fixing
Six members of the Harlem-Bronx Live Poultry Association were indicted by the grand jury in New York. The district attorney accuses them of fixing poultry prices in collusion with the slaughter houses.
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New York
Harlem-Bronx Live Poultry Association
Markets Report Chicago Live Stock and Grains
Hog receipts 42 000 with bids from 9.10 to 9.70 per cwt. shipments 9.65 to 9.95 heavy, 7.66 to 8.50 for pork shapes. Cattle receipts 8 000 with steers 10.50 to 11.50, cows 6.75 to 7.40, good to prime dealers 13.00 to 13.25. Wheat No 2 red 1.71 to 1.73 . Corn No 2 white 0.90 No 3 yellow 0.90. Oats No 3 white 0.52 to 0.54. Butter extras 39c, firsts 38 to 44c, seconds 38 to 25c. Eggs firsts 39c, ordinary 38c, extras 36c to 38c. Miscellane ous cases prices.
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Chicago
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