Embargo Plans Stir Washington Food Debate in 1916
President Wilson plans to ignore petitions urging a food export embargo arguing it would anger eastern voters while he aims to aid hungry Europe. Democratic leaders anticipate a fierce fight in Congress as farmers push to protect high prices and curb food speculation. Mayor Curley joins calls for swift federal action to shield households from rising food costs.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
East
Europe
House
Senate
Mayor Curley
Boston
Presient Wilson
Grain Growers to Act on Bread Marketing Plan
A national call from the National Council of Farmers' Co operative Association urges a December Chicago conference to fund and extend marketing machinery for all U S grain producers. Delegations from Equity Co operative Exchange and Grain Growers Grain Co Ltd Canada will participate to boost North American grain sales and distribution.
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Chicago
United States
National Council of Farmers’ Co-operative Association
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Ohio
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Nebraska
Kansas
Motel Sherman
Equity Co-operative Exchange
St. Paul
Northwestern
Crain Growers Grain Company
Lttd
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Uncle Sam
Chicago Salesman Des Moines Death Mystery Solved
Des Moines Indiana November 20 R J Felton a Chicago salesman was found dead in his hotel bed with a bullet wound to the heart a revolver found beside the body indicating self inflicted death authorities reported at the scene and no immediate foul play suspected.
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Chicago
Des Moines
R. J. Felton
King of Roumania in unhappy predicament
The ruler of Roumania faces a difficult national crisis as the country grapples with political instability and mounting internal tensions. International observers warn that the situation could affect regional security and economic prospects through the current turmoil.
Engine Seized Over Death of Hog in Illinois
Bloomington dispatch reports sheriff action to seize an engine on the Chicago & Alton line after a Madison County court judgment for 280.80 dollars tied to a head on collision last summer between an Alton Red train and a hog owned by William Wickenhauser of East Alton. The hog was killed and buried by section men.
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Bloomington
Ill
Alton
Chicago & Alton Limited
Chicago
St. Louis
Madison County
West Alton
William Wickenheauser
Gardner
East Alton
Ten year old dies after mistaken rabbit hunt in Indiana
In Walkerton Indiana eleven year old Charles M Furry died from shotgun wounds after his brother fifteen year old James fired on what he thought was a rabbit. Charles had wandered into weeds while trying to scare up rabbits and disappeared. He died from the injuries to his face and head.
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South Bend
Ind
James
Charles M. Furry
Walkerton
Charles
Charles F. Furry
Labor Union Leaders Threaten Jan 1 Strike Over Adamson Law
Samuel Gompers urged railroad workers to strike on January 1 if the Adamson Act is not enforced. Stone and Lee backed resisting compulsory laws, warning of fights with Wall Street financiers and declaring labor has teeth and claws.
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Baltimore
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Stone
Brotherhoods
Wall Street
Lee
Congress
Mexico
Rush to Buy Cheap Coal in Terre Haute Municipal Market
Terre Haute Mayor Gossom reports unprecedented coal demand at the municipal mine with 3000 orders on the first day. Buyers locked into two and a half tons cap, coal selling at 2.75 dollars a ton, while private dealers keep 6 dollars but may raise prices to compete.
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Gossom
Terre Haute Ind
Illiniois Federation of Women's Clubs Delegate Dies at Convention
Gloom fell at the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Champaign as Miss Alida Bliss of Morris died near the end of the event. The New Century club delegate, about sixty, was stricken Thursday night at the University of Illinois venue.
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Champaign
Ill
Ilinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
University of Illinois
Alida Bliss
Morris
New Century Club
Bliss
TRY TO BEAT TRAIN COSTS TWO LIVES
A high speed collision in Waukegan Illinois killed Dr W H Strong and Joseph Lang of Richmond. Their automobile attempting to outrun a Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Electric train was struck at a crossing and hurled for feet. Both occupants perished instantly as both vehicle and train barreled along.
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Waukegan, Ill
Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Electric Railroad
W. H. Strong
Joseph Lang
Richmond
Waukegan
Demands of Allies Rejected by Greece
Athens reports that the crown council will refuse to surrender arms and munitions to the allies as demanded by Vice Admiral Du Fournet. A neutral zone plan is to be protested, with a French guard over the zone and administration of Servia and Crevena. The American legation protects Austrians, Turks and Bulgars. Spanish legation handles Germany's interests amid expulsion of central powers envoys. The espionage claim centers on German naval attaché Baron von Senardens-Graney.
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Athens
Crown Council
Greece
du Fournet
Servia
Crevena
Germany
Baron von Senardens-Graney
Faces Old Death Penalty in Gary Harbor Case
G A Shillinger a young British subject faces the death penalty under a 1790 law if convicted of stealing a compass from the United States Steel ore fleet flagship James J Farrel while at sea. If found guilty he would be freed or hanged possibly from the yardarm of the Farrel in Gary Harbor according to lawyers.
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Gary
Ind
United States Steel Corporation
James J. Farrell
G. A. Shillinger
Shillinger
Gary Harbor
Crop damage from cold wave hits west and south
The Weather Bureau reports widespread and severe crop losses across the west and south from the November 10 to 17 cold wave. Cotton damage was minor, rain spared most areas, but California tomatoes were a total loss and most crops in that state were affected.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
California
Explosion at Bakharitza Kills 341 In Russia
Official report lists 341 killed and 667 wounded in a Bakharitza explosion near Petrograd on November 22. The tragedy highlights wartime losses as authorities confirm the casualty figures and begin investigations.
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Petrograd
Bakharitza
California Wilsons Sure Win After Precinct Check
San Francisco reports the Democratic state central committee announces no chance of Wilson losing California after precinct totals show the lowest Democratic elector ahead by 1,200 votes and the highest Democratic elector ahead by 3,500.
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San Francisco
Wilson
California
Democratic State Central
Diemer Family Freed After Autopsy Reassessment
Jacob Diemer his wife and Magdelene Diemer are released from charges of manslaughter in the death of Christine Diemer whose body was found in the Vermilion river on November 8. The final finding by pathologist Ludvig Hektoen, University of Chicago, was accepted by coroner W. O. Meyers and attorney F. A. Orman, who ordered the release after reconsideration of the autopsy results. Meyers expressed regret over initial indications of murder.
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Pontiac, Ill
F. A. Orman
Blate
Jacob Diemer
Magdelene Diemer
Christine Diemer
Vermilion River
Orman
W. O. Meyers
Ludvig Hektoen
University of Chicago
Myers
Diemer
Msurder
Miss Diemer
Koenig Gets Away Captain of Deutschland Starts Diver
Koenig leads Deutschland as captain while a diver opens in the home event. The lineup features key swimmers and the host club sets a strong pace.
Deutschland Again Is Off for Bremen
New London Conn November 22 The German sub sea freighter Deutschland began her 4000 mile voyage across the Atlantic at 2 30 in the afternoon. An hour after leaving the pier she passed The Race on a speedy course watched by the tug Alert press boats and a cutter from the U S cruiser Columbia. Thousands of people lined the Thames river banks to see the departure.
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New London
Conn
Atlantic
T. A. Scott Co’s
Alert
U. S
Columbia
Connecticut
Thames River
London House probes US prison camp reports
In Parliament Lord Robert Cecil says the United States objects in principle to publishing reports by American officials on German prison camps, but may allow publication of individual reports with consent. The inquiry centers on Washington's stance and potential allowances.
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London
Navy
Washington
Germany
House of Commons
Robert Cecil
United States
MercierSkipping Dec 4 Consistory for Belgium Cardinal
Cardinal Mercier primate of Belgium will miss the December 4 consistory to avoid seeking German permission for travel and any new incidents. No foreign cardinals will attend aside from Cardinal Annette archbishop of Paris.
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Rome
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Annette
Paris
Gun Falls Kill Hunt Victim in Whitley County
Everett M. Dillon, 33, was fatally wounded when a shotgun he placed against a tree fell and discharged. He died shortly after at a cottage near Troy Center Lake. Dillon hunted with John Bahert, Samuel Trautman and Adolph Stahl of Fort Wayne.
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Columbia City
Ind
Everett M. Dillon
Whitley County
Dillon
Troy Center Lake
John Bathert
Samuel Trautman
Adolph Stahl
Forti Wayne
Danville Sees Coal Prices Jump Amid Shortages
In Danville Illinois on November 22, reports show soft coal prices climbing from 2.50 to 4.50 and even five dollars per ton as the city endures a coal shortage despite its rich fields.
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Danville
Ill
Danv''s
Rheumatism Remedy Tragedy Near Peduia
Miss Edith G. Atchia died in Peduia Illinois from an overdose of medicine for rheumatism. The incident is reported as an accidental overdose with medical treatment involved in November. Local authorities investigate the death to determine circumstances and potential negligence.
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Pediua
Ill
Edith G. Atchia
Slaying Principals Wed In Covington Nuptials
Dr William R Miller who left Joliet prison after a murder sentence and Mrs Lucy M Saylor widow of the slain banking heir John Saylor tied the knot in Covington Indiana on November 22.
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W. R. Miller
John Saylor
Covington
Ind
William R. Miller
Joliet Prison
Watseka, HL
Lucy M. Saylor
Liner Sado Maru Reaches Yokohama With Fire Aboard
The Nippon Yusen Kaisha liner Sado Maru from Seattle arrived at Yokohama with a dangerous fire in No 3 hold. The blaze caused heavy cargo damage and alarmed passengers, per Merchants Exchange dispatch.
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Seattle
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Sado Maru
Yokohama
Merchants’ Exchange
Craiova Falls to the Teutons in Romanian Crisis
German forces under General von Falkenhayn captured Craiova after a hinge blow to Romania's western rail network. Teutons push through Transylvanian passes as Romanian forces retreat toward the south and aim to defend key routes from Bucharest to Arges and beyond.
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Bucharest
Transylvanian Alps
Arsova
Iron Gate
Fichtine
Berlin
Ferdinand
Vlaiova
Wallachia
Roumania
Europe
Telegraph line cut south of Chihuahua City reported
A report from Juarez says the telegraph line south of Chihuahua City has been cut. The incident caused unease in the state capital and renewed fears that Villa may attack from the south.
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Chihuahua City
el Paso
Tex
Juares
Villa
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