Robbers Kill Two at Maumee Brewing Company
December 11 Hearne Maumee Brewing Company in Groork Bend Ind. robbed by masked men who killed general manager Meewess and his wife, Frask Chrobol, during a failed loot attempt. The robbers escaped with the youths bound. investigation details and casualty names emerge from early police reports.
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Goork Bend
Ind
Hearr ‘Meewess
Mantger
Maumee Brewing Company
baeBour
Frask Chrobol
Abe
Nilesbury
Willy Muensel
Henry Masersl
Cightenn
Geeo Botte
Robert Muesss
Ibres
St O'Rlock
Bret
Ghau Meur
Ory Ieee
Mueed Browere
Hubert
Mt Abe
Breory Moewen
Robert Moeseel
Manny Manse
Gemtr Moesse
Walters
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Murr
German Attack Repulsed in Paris War Report
Paris dispatched a French war department statement confirming a German attack west of Perona was repulsed. The report notes the enemy failed to capture a position and was unable to repair demolitioned entrenchments from the night of December 28 19. No other front activity reported.
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Rupert
Dompierre
Paris
French War Department
Perona
Preparing for big drive by Sallyst curtain potata
Eighty thousand fresh troops arrive on the front with ammunition as heavy artillery concentrates at Tour ail. All residents ordered from the fire area. A train crash at La Crosse, Wisconsin injures engineer Ridney Maine and fireman Don Comeann, with the Milwaukee Road No. 24 passenger train derailing after colliding with freight No. 9 at Monay Creek,Minn. The freight’s air hose ruptured, derailing its caboose on the main track.
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Tourail
la Crosse
Wha
Dee
Maine
Wan
Don Comeann
Austin
Minn
Milwaukee Road
Madleon
German peace terms reportedly outlined by Swiss paper
Berlin reports a Neue Zürcher Zeitung summary detailing German conditions for peace. Proposed are Belgian sovereignty, no French territory annexation, Poland separate from Russia, return of German colonies, and a large indemnity paid via transferred debt and years of single payments. Russia and Poland would contribute. Meuse fortresses may be retained as guarantees.
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Russia
Berlin
Welt
Neue ‘Zuricher Zeitung
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Switeer| Tana
Prines
Miresia
France
Belgium
Rrussia
Itte
Germany
Meuse
Shevlin Dies of Pneumonia After Yale Coaching
Thomas Shevlin, millionaire lumberman and Yale football star, died in Minneapolis on Wednesday from pneumonia after a brief illness. He coached Yale last fall, led several teams to success, and built a vast lumber empire with substantial life insurance. Survived by his widow and two children.
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Minneapolia
Thomas Gheviin
Tamdun
Yale
Shevlin
Bli
Shevitn
Coma
Willard Fulton Heavyweight Fight Declared Off
The planned heavyweight title bout between Jess Willard and Fred Putton of Minnesota, set for March 4 in New Orleans, has been officially canceled by Willard’s manager Tom Jones after ongoing wrangling among promoters Horne and Dominick Tortot.
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New Orleans
Lew Orleans
Dex. Tl
Jows Willard
Fred Putton
Minnnsota
Tom Jones
Willard
Tommy
Horne
Dominick Tortotteb
Debated British Mail Interference and Other Dated Items
Washington reports plan to protest British interference with American mail as Consul Skinner files details. Also: alleged forger commits suicide in Sterling Illinois after arrest. British seizure of German mail to Ambassador Bernstorf. Belleville postmasters warn against endless chain prayers. Missouri tragedy as Flyer No 5 wreck kills fireman A J Kraven. Ottawa contemplates large Canadian domestic tax aid. Woodbury authorities drop arrest in local killing case.
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Washington
Skinner
London
State Department
Ritland
British Foreign Office
Great Britain
French Liner Ville de la Clotat Sunk in Mediterranean
Paris reports that the French liner Ville de la Clotat was torpedoed without warning by an unidentified submarine on December 24 in the Mediterranean. About 80 people perished, including a woman, a first cabin passenger, a stewardess, and two children, with no Americans aboard. The ship was en route from Yokohama to Marseilles and sank within minutes. British steamer Moss timed rescued all who escaped.
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Ville de la Clotat
Mediterranean
Paris
Germany
Ville de la Clotut
Cal
Cubaiwelne
Marseilles
Capt. Boy-Ed Defends Self Before Departure
Captain Karl Boy-Ed, former naval attaché at the German embassy, recalled by Berlin at US request for improper activities, sails from New York on the Rotterdam. He defends sending supplies to German warships, blames a Providence paper for triggering "spy bacteria," and bids farewell to friends. Accompanying him are Col. House and Ambassador Brand Whitlock.
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New York
Karl Bor
Washington
United States
Rotterdam
Roy-Ed
Providence
Boy-Ed
Col
M. ‘House
Wilson
Brand Whitlock
Belgium
Officers Kill 3 Brothers in Marion
Marion, IM Dec 28 Two Fredlan spur policemen John McDougal and John Kimbro shot and killed three brothers who resisted arrest on a charge of drunkenness. The dead are John Wilkas aged 26 William Wilkas 20 and Frank Wilkas 28. Germans Die In Wreck Near Posen Station Germany reports eighteen soldiers killed and 47 wounded when a train carrying troops on furlough derailed near Bontschen station.
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Marion
Fredlanspur
John McDougal
John Kimbro
Kimbro
John Wilkas
William Wilkas
Frank Wilkas
Berlin
Ar Bontschen
Posen
East storm causes six deaths and widespread damage
A fierce East Coast storm with rain hail and snow lashed New York and surrounding areas on December 24. Winds reached 90 miles per hour as telegraph lines fell, ships were damaged, and traffic crippled. Six deaths were reported, including a captain swept into the sea. Many were injured. barges sank and vessels grounded, with property losses citywide.
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New York
East
Sandy Hook
Coast Guard
Passaic
N. J
Brooklyn
Seneca
Norfolk
New England
Ambrose
Bryan Halts Peace Trip After Ford Return
New York December 29 Henry Ford's return to the United States prompted William J. Bryan to postpone his peace trip indefinitely. He and Mrs. Bryan had reserved passage on the Rotterdam which was canceled. Ford is only slightly ill according to a Stockholm cable. Gov. L B Hanna of North Dakota is ill with influenza and hospitalized in Copenhagen per a party cable.
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Henry Ford
United States
William J. Bryan
Europe
Tunsday
Rotterdam
Mrs. Bryan
Bryad
Ford
Stockholm
L. B. Hanna
North Dakota
Copenhagen
Conscription debate in Britain nears bill move
London reports indicate a modified conscription bill will be introduced in the House of Commons next week to extend government power for single men while upholding Asquith’s pledge to married men. Reginald McKenna and Walter Runciman reportedly resigned. unconfirmed.
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House of Commons
Asquith
Reginald McKenna
Walter Runciman
Indicted Peace Council Officals in German Conspiracy Case
New York December 30 federal grand jury indicted congressman Frank Buchanan of Illinois H Robert Fowler former congressman Frank S Monnett former Ohio attorney general David Lamar Jacob C Taylor president of Labor's National Peace Council Franz von Rintelen German agent B H B Martin Herman Schusters all but Lamar and von Rintelen are Peace Council officers or former officers accused of forming and financing by Rintelen a group to bribe labor leaders to strike in munition plants Lamar called the Wolf of Wall Street is alleged to have aided Rintelen and profited up to 400000 Rintelen is jailed in England and charged with forging a US passport the indictments allege Sherman antitrust conspiracy to restrain foreign trade with maximum penalty one year and 10000 fine arrest to follow once grand jury reported findings
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Frank Buchanan
Illinois
H. Robert Fowler
Nots
Frank S. Monnett
Ohio
David Lamar
Jacob C. Taylor
Labor
National Peace Council
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BH. B. Martin
Herman Schusters
Lamat
von Rintelen
Peace Council
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Isbor
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Lamar
Wolf of
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England
Falmouth
United States
Department of Justice
Peace terms near from Vienna to The Hague proposal
Geneva dispatch reports Chancellor von Liethman Horn en route to Vienna to outline central powers peace terms after talks with Baron von Burian. Germany suggests first conference be held at The Hague as terms are communicated to the allies. Ted Lewis defeats Willie Ritchie in ten rounds in New York. Fire destroys main block of Little York business district in Warren county, damage $65,000.
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Tribune
Vienna
von Liethman-Horn
Baron von Burian
Germany
Hague
New York
Ted Lewis
Willie Ritchie
Galesburg
Little York
Warren County
Bombs Cause Fire on Ship Inchmoor in Erie Basin
Fire on the British sugar steamer Inchmoor moored in Erie basin south of Brooklyn is believed incendiary. Explosions followed as crew opened hatchways. chemical bombs suspected. Vessel chartered by the English government carried 3400 tons of sugar slated to sail Tuesday.
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New York
Erie Basin
Brooklyn
Coal output halved as 1914 yield trails 1912 figures
The 1914 Ohio coal production fell to 18,736,407 tons, only 44 percent of U S bituminous output and far below the five year average. A miners strike and reduced operation days limited work to about 150 days for pick miners and 101 for loaders. Production losses concentrated in Athens, Belmont, Guernsey and Jefferson counties, with Stark county showing a gain.
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Union News Service
Columbus
Ohio
Statistical Bureau of the
State Industrial Commission
United States
Athens
Belmont
Guernsey
Jeffer Son
Stark County
Holmes
Medina
Monroe Counties
War tax is again payable in two installments
Columbus officials announce reenactment of the October 22, 1914 act, with the emergency war tax payable in two installments on January 3 and July 31, 1916. A 50 percent penalty applies for noncompliance. Cincinnati hosts a Navy League meeting planned to form a state chapter led by John Temple Graves on preparedness and national defense. Field Secretary W A Du Puy to oversee arrangements. volunteers sought for the Ohio League committee.
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Internal Revenue
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Revenue Department
Washington
Congress
Cincinnati
O— Organisation
Ohio State
Navy League
United States
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W. A. du Puy
Ohio League
State chapter planned in Cincinnati by Navy League
Ohio headquarters of the National Navy League plans a state chapter launch in Cincinnati. Organizers say the move aims to strengthen civilian support for maritime service and national defense, with officials outlining a public meeting to welcome new members.
Enquirer joins ranks of yellow-tint papers
Cincinnati special report explains the Enquirer and other major papers print on natural yellow tint due to dye shortages imported from Germany. The piece notes the trend among leading publications like the Miracle Tribune, New York Times, New York World, Boston Globe, and Western Newspaper Union, with more papers expected to follow.
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Enquirer
Upi
Germany
New York Times
New York World
The
Boston Globe
Western Newspaper Union
Commercial Tribune
Lst
Cincinnati
Hime
Will of John W Bookwalter in question after 1911
Inquiries arise about a purported later will of John W Bookwalter the Springfield millionaire. Reported evidence says he drafted a 1911 will while visiting Europe, altering bequests and signaling the transfer of his art collection to Springfield and a costly crypt housing plan. The 1903 will remains probated.
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Springfield
John W. Bookwalter
Italy
Columbus engineer killed in Ohio railroad collision
A collision between two Pennsylvania Railroad passenger trains No 4 from St Louis to New York and No 35 from Pittsburg to St Louis at St Paris Ohio killed Columbus engineer M F Coffee and left four trainmen injured along with more than twenty passengers lightly hurt. Injured are W M Newther and J W Ullrich of Logansport Indiana engineers and fireman of No 34 Ray Innis of Columbus fireman of No 36 and Joseph Herman of Logansport a mail clerk.
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Logansport
Ind
Ray Innis
Columbus
Joseph Herman
State Starts Investigation Into Pennsylvania Wreck
Columbus Ohio state inspectors M. J. Hefferman and O. McJunkin of the public utilities commission were ordered to the St. Paris wreck to uncover the disaster's cause. The incident left one dead, possibly fatal injuries to another, and serious injuries to several others. A separate report notes a fleet of Pittsburgh coal barges, under tow of the W K Field, sank at Lion Island due to disabled machinery. The coal, owned by Monongahela Consolidated Coal and Coke, bound for Cincinnati and Louisville, was not insured.
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Pennsylvania
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M. J. Hefferman
O. McJunkin
Public Utilities Commission
Gallipolis, O
Pittsburgh
W. K. Field
Lion Island
Cincinnati
Louisville
Monongahela Consolidated Coal and Coke Company of
Questioned by the coroner at Pennsylvanian wreck in Urbana
Urbana Ohio ferry Kelley, operator at Ny tower near St Paris, returned home after wandering in heavy snow following the wreck of Pennsylvania flyers 34 and 36. He was questioned by Coroner Moore in the Coffey death inquest. Hamilton reports a large good roads dinner to be held by Butler County Dixie Highway and local committees at the Y M C A with speakers including State Highway Commissioner Cowan and Congressman Warren Gard.
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St. Paris
Simmons
Moore
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Columbus
Hamilton, O
Butler County Dixie Highway Association
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
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Harry L. Gordon
Warren Gard
Problem Balked Philosopher and the Lying Machine Patent
The passage recalls Herbert Spencer once hoped to patent a Lying machine but abandoned the idea after tying it to aviation. He compared the concept to flight, noting the motor power needed for sustained movement and the mechanism involving an inclined plane drawn by a wire rope driven by stationary engines and carried by the air like a kite.
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Herbert Spencer
Buckeye BREVITIES Populated Ohio Mishaps and Oddities
Across Ohio multiple incidents and oddities unfold. Kesler, 70, killed crossing Big Four tracks in Plymouth. In Circleville two children buried alive in shed after playing with matches. Ruth Halliday, 12, severely burned at a school event. Edward McGinty, 69, dies after being hit by a jitney bus in Youngstown. Mr and Mrs Kleinlein killed when their buggy struck by Erie train in Mansfield. Auto bandits rob Ridgeville Corners post office area. Christopher Hare shoots himself while police seek him on concealed weapon charge near Mt Victory. Nicholas Dozek, 20, and wife Catherine, 28, killed and injured by yard engine in B and O yards. Local jokes and anecdotes close the item.
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John
Kleinlein
Erie
Kenton
Christopher Hare
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Hare
Youngstown
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Trade War Trends in Europe and U S Tariff Policy
A long analysis argues that postwar tariff revision will shift toward greater protection for national industries in Europe, with Germany and Great Britain moving toward protectionism. It claims U S treaties hinder trade, advocates tariff commissions, and cites Wilsonian shifts toward protection. It notes Democratic misjudgments and party dynamics around Bryan and the St. Louis convention.
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Graece
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P. I. Hall
Nebraska
William Jennings Bryan
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