Rich couple slain at rural Illinois farm in apparent robbery
John P. Becker and his wife, wealthy farmers of southern Illinois, were murdered on their 35 000 acre Mason City area farm. Robbery is suspected as about 3000 rent money and a large hoard were missing. Fire set to mislead investigators. bloodhounds track suspects as posses search widely.
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Peoria
John P. Becker
Ilinois
Mason City
Hus
Beckers
Pekin
Washington
Potomac Valley
District of Columbias
Virginia
Europe
Hom
White House
Wilson
Buchanan
Madison
Thin City
Teuton Prisoners in U S S. Aboard China From Hongkong
Twenty six German and Austrian merchants freed from British prisoner of war camps reached San Francisco aboard the China after 27 days from Hongkong. Leader W F Schuedter of Cullowitz & Co spoke of their ordeal and thanked the American people for release from their “hell on earth.”
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San Francisco
China
Hongkong
Melgegg
W. F. Schuedter
Cullowitz & Co
Orient
Schuedter
Poison Kills Three Convicts in Joliet Penitentiary
Warden Michael Zimmer reported six convicts survived a wood alcohol debauch after four men died. Prison moonshining, using shellac mixtures, allowed inmates to obtain alcohol and drink to escape prison life. The dead include Alexander Archer of Trequois County and three Cook and Grundy County inmates serving robbery terms.
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Joliet
Michael Zimmer
Joliet Penitentiary
Alexander Archer
Trequois County
Martin Thurris
Cook County
Edward Williams
Frank Dawson
Grundy County
Greece Accepts Entente Ultimatum on Thessaly Troop Withdraw
The Athens government agreed to the allies demands, with troops to be pulled from Thessaly and a limited force to stay in Peloponnesus. Reparation for December 7-2 incidents to be drafted, per a Central News Agency report from Athens via London.
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Athens
Constantine
Thessaly
London
Theschly
Peloponnesus
Buss Estate Funding Bilas Memorial Trust
New York December 14 reports part of the $4,100,000 Cornelius N Buss estate to be used for philanthropic purposes. The late Republican treasurer’s heirs established the Bilas Memorial fund from the estate.
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New York
Cornelius N. Buss
Republican Committee
Bilas
Eight Submarines Fail to Sink Vessel Under Escort
New York December 1 Eight enemy submarines failed to sink the Julien Hesmshiy Giuseppe Verdi as patrol boats of the Entente powers warned and guided the voyage, imperiling the ship but allowing it to proceed.
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New York
Julien
Giuseppe Verdi
Crew of U. S. U-Boat Is Saved From Death
Five of the H-3 submarine crew were brought ashore in a breeches buoy after being trapped in the hull since dawn near Eureka California. The remaining 21, including two officers, were rescued in dense fog by the same method as the ship grounded on a sand pit off Humboldt bay while heading to Mare Island.
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Eureka
Cal
Here
Thursdy
Humboldt Bay
Dow
Puget Sound
Harvard psychologist Hugo Munsterberg dies during lecture
Prof Hugo Munsterberg of Harvard College collapsed in a classroom in Kadivee while addressing a class. The 53 year old, believed to have died of heart disease, had been working under intense strain since the war and had shown no prior health issues.
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Harvard
Boston
Torpedo Grilse Safe Arrives at Shelburne Harbor
The Canadian torpedo boat Grilse formerly the American yacht Winchester, believed lost at sea after a Tuesday night storm, arrived at Shelburne harbor under its own power. Six crew members died. the remainder including all officers are reported safe.
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Halifax
N.S
Lovee
Grilse
Winchester
Shelburne
Here
Miners Killed in Kansas Coal Mine Blast
In Stone City at the Reedy and Ryan mine an explosion Wednesday killed twenty miners. Mine officials said 309 men were trapped in the drift, at Pittsburgh Kansas on December 15.
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Pittsburgh
Kan
Reedy & Ryan
Stone City
Waco Women Start Boycott Over Rising Prices
About 300 women in Waco Texas held a mass meeting to launch a boycott of eggs butter and turkeys. They planned immediate actions to push for price reductions amid rising costs in December.
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Waco
Tex
Bere
Srillen
7,300 Germans Taken by French In Verdun Push
Berlin reports indicate French advances on the Verdun front with over 7,000 prisoners captured and heavy guns seized north of Douaumont and along the Meuse. The Meuse Woevre sector shows gains while German defenses claim limited success at Hill 304 and Hill sites near Malincourt.
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London
Nivelle
France
Paris
Malincourt
Pepper Ridge
Fort Hardoumont
Roumanian Front Initiates Broad German Advance
German forces under Field Marshal von Mackensen press east through the Buzen sector and push into Dobrudja. They report capturing 1,150 prisoners, 10 locomotives, about 400 railroad cars, and numerous vehicles as Russo Romanian retreat continues toward the Danube swamps.
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Teutons
Dobrudja
Foeterlin
Dee
Sayville
Roumania
von Mackensen
Bugzeu
Buzen
46 Hurt in Boat Crash Off Chesapeake Bay
The Mer chant and Miners steamer Powhatan bound from Norfolk to Providence collided with an unidentified vessel off Thimble Shoals Chesapeake Bay. Four hundred six passengers and crew were injured and the Powhatan beached to prevent sinking. Jamestown later arrived to take on board the injured and all Powhatan passengers.
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Norfolk
Providence
K. 1
Thimble Shoats
Chesapeake Bay
Saulsbury Elected President Pro Tempore of Senate
Senator Willard Saulsbury of Delaware was elected president pro tempore of the Senate receiving 41 votes. Gallinger of New Hampshire and Chipp of Minnesota split the remaining votes with 2 and 5 respectively.
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Delaware
Washington
Willard Saulsbury
Dem
Senate
Gallinger
Chipp
Minnesota
Buffalo Bill Cody Seriously Ill at Sister’s Home
Denver December 10 Col William F Cody known as Buffalo Bill is seriously ill at the home of his sister Mrs Mary Decker. His physician Dr J H Fast reports he is suffering a general breakdown.
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Buffalo Bill
Denver
Colo
William F. Cody
Bufato Bil
Mary Decker
J. HL. Fast
McLean Granted Income From Father Estate
Edward Beale McLean will receive the entire income from his father's estate and is named the sole head of two newspapers by an out of court agreement. The settlement settles control and earnings rights within the family and media holdings.
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McLean
Washington
Edward Beale McLean
Briand Warns France Against Enemies in War Speech
Paris reports Premier Briand warned France to beware of enemies while urging steadfast Allied unity. He defended the government’s position and pledged to match any other powers, asserting victory remains certain despite setbacks from Roumania and the East.
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Paris
Briand
Chamber of Deputies
France
M. Briand
Roumania
Russia
Buzeu Captured by Teutons
Berlin reports Field Marshal von Mackensen's forces seized Buzeu a major railway hub about 60 miles northeast of Bucharest. The German war office says 4000 more Russo-Romanian prisoners were taken by the Ninth Army.
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Berlin
von Mackensen
Buzeu
Rowania
German War Office
Bucharest
Moldavia
Ninth Army
Three Die in Michigan Mine Elevator Bucket Accident
In Ishpeming a frozen cross head caused an elevator bucket to plunge 70 feet, killing three occupants and fatally injuring six others at the Hulme wine? shaft. Marquette dispatch reports the tragedy occurred Thursday with remaining workers injured.
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Marquette
Mich
Ishpeming
Australia curbs coal exports to Hawaii
Advices received by cable state that the Australian government now controls outbound cargos and has prohibited further coal shipments to the Hawaiian islands.
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Australia
Honolulu
Austraia
Hawaiian Islands
Otis Marries Actress Emily Aberg in New Haven
In New Haven on December 19 Charles B. Otis a New York lawyer and son of the Otis family founder wed actress Emily Aberg known on stage as Baby Robbins.
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CG. E. Otis
New Haven
Conn
Charles B. Otis
New York
Otis Ele, Vater Company
Misa Emily Aberg
Robbins
Universal military training debate gains momentum in Washington
Washington watchers report growing support and opposition as Congress nears a clash over universal military training for youths reaching twenty one. Proponents urge a one year service with equal burden, while Guardsmen resist oath and sacrifice concerns.
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Congress
George Clinton
Washington
United States
General Staff
United States Army
Friends of
National Guardsmen
Fife
United States Regular Army
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