Momentous Peace Conference Opens in London
London December 16 The Peace Conference opens in London today with M Novakovich of Servia to preside unless Turks object. Delegates from Britain France Russia Germany Austria Hungary and Italy will alternate presiding. Turks show growing confidence and hold a favorable partition at Chataldja, strengthening their position at the talks.
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London
Des
M. Novakovitch
Servis
Great Britain
France
Russia
Germans
Italy
Chataldja
Austria and Servia tensions rise in Europe
The Berlin Vossische Zeitung says Austria will finish military preparations next Friday and seeks to show Servia who is master, amid Adriatic dispute. In Greece, the Janina battle ends with a Greek victory as Turks lose positions and guns while Greeks take key Turks near Acalapacamythid and capture 600 more men.
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London
Derith
Berlin
Vossiche Zeitung
Austria
Adriatic
Servia
Athens
Janina
Acalapacamythid
Asquith and Women's Suffrage Debate in Liberal Policy
London reports suggest that the present Parliament may adopt women's suffrage as part of Liberal Party policy for the next elections. Several newspapers allege this shift could shape the party's stance and electoral prospects amid ongoing debates.
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London
Liberal Party
Britain Not Ready To Favor Compulsory Training
London reports Mr. Austin Chamberlain, speaking at a Dumfries meeting, declining to advocate compulsory military training as not suiting Britain’s defense needs, urging all parties to assist. Berlin’s North German Gazette forecasts renewed army spending, air force expansion, new divisions, more horses, and a Right Howitzer regiment for each division.
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London
Dumfries
Scotland
Austin Chamberlain
Great Britain
Berlin
Canada’s Naval Policy Draws Strong Patriotism As Prospect
The North German Gazette frames Canada’s naval proposal as a thoroughgoing patriotic appeal urging support for expansion of the navy. It depicts national service and maritime strength as essential to security and national pride.
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Berlin
Thirteen Millions Inheritance From Astor Estate Report
The Titan ic tragedy executor saw New York state collect a 4 percent death duty of about 930000, with estate value estimated around 16 million pounds. The tax marks a record for a single estate since the law began 27 years ago. Residual value to the heir totals about 18.5 million, with Colonel Astor’s son Vincent Hor reaching adulthood.
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New York
Astor
Hhinebeck
Tank Wintry
Irs
St. Tegis
Astorete
Drath Dutien
Vincent Hor
Madelaine Force Astor
White slave traffic power debate and colonial notes
Telegrams from Melbourne Hobart and Adelaide report on a debate over giving the Department of Internal Affairs power to interfere with the white slave traffic, a new State Savings Bank head office opened by the Governor in Elizabeth Street, a Hobart political crisis and Mt Lyell fire commission findings, and a Wonga Lighthouse disaster court finding with a captain's certification suspension and costs.
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Melbourne
House of Representatives
J. Thomas
Department of Internal Affairs
Parliament
Elizabeth Street
State Savings’ Bank
Victoria
Hobart
Royal Commission
Queenstown
Mt. Lyell
Adelaide
Court of Marine Inquiry
Way
Wonga Shoal
Sava
Marker
Telegraphists Dispute Resumes Work in Sydney
Telegraphists resumed duties after sending a telegraph to Mr Fisher urging a return to old stall arrangements while awaiting settlement of the dispute by the Arbitration Court.
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Sydney
Fisher
Artitsalion Court
Geraldton Wharf Accident Leads To New Trial Order
Perth reports a Geraldton wharf mishap left W. O Keefe a railway employee severely injured. The Fall Court with Chief Justice Sir Henry Parker and Justice Burnside ordered a new trial after ruling the jury failed to view the evidence reasonably. Justice McMillan´s October verdict appealed.
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Perth
Geraldton
W. O'Keefe
Henry Parker
Justice Burnside
O'Keefe
McMillan
Training Notes From Perth Track Morning Session
Weather was warm as horses worked quietly on the training ground. Fortafie and Mali Star ran varied furlongs, Canballo completed a two and a quarter mile circuit, and several others including Park Crown Thistle Attesian Hinchanteur and Dueller clocked fast six furlongs to a mile.
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Fortafie
Sparkle
Ovens
Mali Star
Lady Lola
Lucky Beggar
Golden Mad
Canballo
Park Crown Thistle
Attesian
Hinchanteur
Tadanga
Smedgla
Alzebuckina
Whirligig
Comreepo the Trouble Over Wharf Unloading
A letter to the editor discusses the Geraldten Lumpery and Wednesday night unloading of a vessel. It cites breaches of agreement and calls out stevedore disputes tied to a December 1913 scene. The author accuses other parties of breach of faith amid tensions at the wharf.
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H. Hooper
Geraldten
H. Brede
Guardian
Personal Items and Community Notices
The many friends of Mr. L T Mills, solicitor, will be pleased to learn his operation went well and he is progressing. Due to his father’s illness, Mr. Ella Udy leaves for Perth tomorrow and returns Monday. Mr. T Moustaka and Mn Al Nathan address race club affairs. The health inspector has three days off to visit Perth for his daughter’s operation. Youths join the Greatland Xunas and New Year Fair. Clothing and Mercery departments offer deep reductions in the Heraldine Ted House sale.
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Ela
Udy
Perth
T. Moustaka
Mn AL Nathan
Eraldine
Ted House
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