Venezuela seeks arbitration to end maritime dispute with Britain and Germany
President Castro empowers Minister Bowen to seek peace with Allied powers. In Caracas and La Guaira, Venezuelan authorities report German and British actions near Lake Maracaibo have stirred public anger. Venezuela asks Britain, Germany, and Italy for arbitration terms and plans a Washington conference with ambassadors and Bowen aboard the Kee BD Mac steamer, aiming for a US meeting in Washington.
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Britain
Germany
Italy
Venezuela
Great Britain
Illy
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Washington
Re. Bowen
Caracas
New York
Minister Bowen empowered to make peace by Venezuela
Lopez Bavatt, Venezuelan minister of foreign affairs, sent a document to U S Minister Bowen signed by President Castro and countersigned by Bavatt. It designates Bowen as the sole Venezuelan representative to settle the present difficulty and authorizes him to act without delay to protect Venezuela’s interests. The document was corrected before delivery at Washington.
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Lopez Bavatt
Venevuelan
United States
Bowen
Castro
Onlr
Venezuela
State Department
Washington
Venezuelan Revolutionaries Linked to Allied Movements
Documents seized by Venezuelan authorities allegedly prove ties between the Matos revolutionary group and recent allied demonstrations against Venezuela. Reports claim munitions were smuggled from Willemstad and Port of Spain to feed arms to revolutionaries at Ciudad Bolivar, with British authorities allegedly aware.
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Matos Revoluutioniziz
Venezuela
Altce
WiMomstrad
Curaco
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Ciudad Bolivar
Orinoco River
Gruat
Britain
Kentugkian with policies of life found dead
Louisville businessman R. C. Whayne was found dead near Jacob Park with a gunshot wound. He held life insurance totaling 340000 with multiple companies and had applied for additional policies. A coroner investigation is planned with the inquest likely Saturday. A nearby loaded and cocked double barrel shotgun was found near the body, and his family attributes death to an accident while climbing a fence.
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Twinviler
Ioway Lhat
Whayne
Louisville
Jacob Park
Equitable Life Assurance Socilty
New York
Providence Tata Systieinee Society
Union Central Life
New York Life
Northwestern Mutual Life
Manhattan
Ang Tn Polley
Ueen Ade
Mutual
Vermont
Kelly
Crasveuk diner's owner nearly choked at Dittoe store
Harce Unrisei proprietor of Crasveuk hich rooms nearly died when a grape swallowed while shopping at Dittoe grocery yesterday afternoon. The obstruction lodged in his throat and was forced down after a few minutes. Medical aid arrived as he recovered.
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Crasveuk Hich
Hierrisby
Great Drainage Ditch for Kankakee Marsh Progress
Crownpoint Ind Dec 18 Presing stops are under way in northwestern counties including Lake, Starke, Porter, LaPorte and Jasper. The project aims to create the largest artificial waterway along the Mississippi coast, reclaiming thousands of acres of malarial land. Initial mileage totals planned in LaPorte and Starke counties amount to about 720,000. The canal will be 60 feet wide and eighteen feet deep, linking counties to extend the Illinois canal system.
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Inhiding Lanarte
Starke
Porter
Lak
Jasper
Mississippi River
Hun Hiads
Chrousenes
Acraladas
Lanorte
Ranch project funding tied to Kankakee landowners
The total cost stands around alline dollars with large ranch owners along the Kankakee taking up the project. Payments will be made by Lesdssmonts on benefits derived from the ditch.
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Kankakee
Lesdssmonts
O Haire Sues for Share of Large Ore Sale Proceeds
J D O Haire files suit in district court against James F Burs and the Portland Gold Mining Company seeking a one sixth share of ore proceeds. He claims a stake in a mine that shipped ore valued at millions while the market price cited implies a potential six million dollar claim against the Portland estate. The action echoes a prior figure in a related judgment for five hundred thousand dollars in Council Bluffs.
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Portland Mie
Crigate Croek
Cones
Portland
Igen
James Doyle
Council Brute
Wages Increase at Cincinnati & Southern Railway
Cincinnati December 13 announces wage hikes for Cincinnati and Southern railway workers. Wages rise 3 to 10 percent, effective December 1, impacting about fifteen hundred to eighteen hundred employees. Patterson's advertises boys' coats for young ages.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Cincinnati & Southern Railway
Lovers' wedding foiled by friends in quiet ceremony
Miss Philippina Wilma Michael wed Dr Charlee Bales in a secret ceremony kept hidden from most, but a slipped hint from a housemaid and the bride’s family friend revealed the plan. The couple fled by carriage after the ceremony, planning to honeymoon in Chicago, while guests and relatives returned to celebrations.
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Wilma Michael
Charlee Bales
Herman Michael
J. Webster Batley
Alba Bales
Kendallville
Herman Michael, Jr
Chicago
Phenie
Wuunn Fu
Olay Mueter
Tai
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Wayne Bat Company
Hong
Ahauk
Tf Sons
Morenge Reineke
the Michaels
Peorls
Groun
Tinbride
Bales
Lafayette Jetreet
Pater
Additional Society Sees Ladies Host Sewing Teas
About thirty ladies gathered at the home of Mrs W Z Mossman for an afternoon of sewing with festive touches. Red and green candles brightened the room as guests enjoyed refreshments and socializing ahead of Christmas. Local residents and visitors from Cincinnati and Paulding were noted among the guests, with plans for a charity celebration and a Christmas dance at Miss Jankers dancing academy.
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W. Z. Mossman
Yesterernoon
Mosseuin
Shters
Paul
James G. White
Cincinnati
Allen
New York City
Henry Belgenmeyer
Paulding
A. B Kesler
Robert A. Long
Uolklars
Rs. J. G. Dilly
Master Holton (Ightfoot
Agusta
PL. Smack
Harry Ball
Ely Loma
Wer
I. M. McKay
Charadera Ely
Jankers Fancing Academy
Margaret Veeey
Durbin’s Shoes for J. A. Hemenway Seen as Decision
Reported decision favors J. A. Hemenway as the Republican machine’s lead candidate in the state race. Hem enway, noted as a hopeful for the governorship, would gain party support and chair the house committee with backing from party workers, though some opposition is anticipated.
Town News Names Students Returning From Seminary
A short note lists Port Warren young men set to return from St. Louis seminary for Christmas leave. Among named are GC, Gross, Ir. Ernest, Fred Zucker, Pf. Schmidt, Tre Hoesner, Otto Torts, Pred Waris Gauns, Gus Kirchner, and Pred Wel Moyur, with others spending a few days locally before resuming tenure.
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St. Louis
Port Warne
St. Louis Seminary
Ma Ollday
Gross
Ernest
Fred Zucker
Schmidt Tre Hoesner
Otto Torts
Pred Waris Gauns
Gus Kirchner
Pred Welmoyur
Canton Ohio swindler tied to counterfeit coin case
Oliver December 18. Tie min Panser arrested by U S officials and to stand trial in Warren tomorrow. He posed as a government examiner to withdraw circulation counterfeit coins. He visited stores in Canton showing altered cash and was allowed to inspect money in the cash register. He allegedly kept a portion of the funds and the alleged loot was substantial.
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Canton
Oliv
Tiemin Panser
United States
Warren Toaerraw
Sonst
Eanser
CONDITION CRITICAL REPORTED IN HAMMOND AREA
A local report states a Charles Gh Urrin Btat and Tad Mee are in critical condition after an incident near LAA StOyrt. Charkes Fy Griftin, a farmer, and others are involved, with updates showing injuries and hospital care ongoing late at night.
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Hammond
Tad
Charkes
General Swayne Dead in New York
Obituary notice states General Swayne died in New York on December date, with details about his illness and burial plans forthcoming.
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Swayne
Decree Sought in Probate and Court Trials
Fragmented report from The Court News notes multiple matters before the superior court. Judge Bevan presides over the Glass Court case of Mattoon vs Sayler with attorney Colovick and Thon. A will dispute involving WLS Rogers of New Pfavit appears, plus guardianship actions for Murry and Oliver Tesh and a custody-related final partition.
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Colovick & Thon
Mratton
Sayler
Gours
Bevan
Wls. Rogers
New Pfavit
Jessie Ty Reaser
Uaven
Tefferson Townshin
Daribo
Éash
Qinart Tien
WL. Mogens
Non-Union Miners Describe Unionist Brutality in Strike
Scranton reports detail alleged unionist terror during the coal strike. Nonunion miners testify of boycotts, assaults, and arson attempts by union men and families, naming a pattern of violence across multiple towns. Witnesses describe targets including storekeepers and workers, with accounts of beatings and threats to family safety as the inquiry continues. The commission plans to reconvene in Philadelphia on January 5 after adjourning Saturday.
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Abuni
Waley Wen
West
Gray
Poi Hion
Jin
Cowart
Liem
Oh Gray
Towss Avsust Subeuch
Hazelton
Lehigh Valley Company
Righs
Wik
Shuily Iis Sum
Tse
Lim
Sal
Squire McKellyey
Hazeltor
Roury Wirmillye
Durrance
Noa Wilkesbarre
Tie
Wiliston
Philadelphia
Child Falls Dead During Evening Play at Hone of Nix
Three year old Carl Priest died suddenly at home on Smith Street after an episode of activity and sleep preparation. Doctors attributed death to heart paralysis following a bout of diphtheria, with an anxious quarantine and a private burial planned at Concordia cemetery.
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Aml
Albert Pili
Smith Strest
Snypee
Amu
Ani
Michigan Fiend Given Life Sentence
Hastings court jailer Madhime if Alder also known as John Braullinged berdly bleaged convicted of the murder of Mra. The defendant named Mien Bow 18 implicated in the crime as part of the case against Alder.
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Mien
Bow
Madhime If Alder
John Braullinged
Berdly
Mra
Johnstown Man Sentenced to Texas Prison for Vanishing Case
Robert Garrison previously admitted to vanishing Ibs Vivier after death. Judge Smith sentenced the prisoner to confinement at a Tekson state prison. Lldee srs were taken there tonight.
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Robert Garrison
Johnstown
Smith
Tekson
Grube Gill Leases Clip Off Gas Service Disrupts Oil Firms
Wabash Valley Gas Co controls fuel supply in the region and has cut gas service to all lessees amid disputes. Oil producers report shortages and steep costs as the pause threatens steam power and operations across the sector.
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Wabash Valley
Ena Weny
Poly Nhe Geneve Diguet
Thusands of
Delars
Sperakes Juases
Tha Qeriers
Charles P. Griffin Dead In Toleno Ohio
Charles P Griffin died suddenly in Toleno Ohio at age eighty eight, according to local notices. The loss is reported by family and community leaders who note his long service in the state and his role as a public speaker. Funeral arrangements are pending with local undertakers.
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