Beall Ready 10 Settle for Loss of Liner Marina
German submarine commander reports he used a torpedo boat in sinking the British liner Marina. Berlin awaits proof the ship was entitled to immunity before offering settlement. Washington discusses potential indemnity as President Wilson weighs any understanding reached.
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BEALL
Washington
Dwr
Germany
United States
Count von Hernstorff
Wmbarador
Lansing
Requirien
Thas
Origns
Welther
Wekorl
Count von Hernetorfe
Berlin
United Sates
Wilson
Atate
Mayo clinic identifies germ linked to infantile paralysis
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota reports isolating a germ suspected as the cause of infantile paralysis. Dr F C Bowwow and associates Dr E T Towne and Dr G W Wheeler describe experiments suggesting a peculiar polymorphous streptococcus found in throat and tonsils may trigger the disease, with animal inoculation producing paralysis in susceptible subjects.
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St. Paul
Mion
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
FC. Boswenow
ET Towne
Boston
G. W. Wheeler
New York
Million More Wages for Garment Workers
Chicago clothing workers on a 60 hour weekly schedule will receive the same wages as 48 hours, with time and a half for overtime. Jacob Atl, president of the Wholesale Clothiers' union, says over $1,000,000 in additional yearly wages will be paid to members. Armour, Swift, and Marine packing plants in Chicago will raise average daily wages to $2.50.
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Chicago
Dee
Potay
Jacob Atl
Hicone Wholesale Clothiers
Manuolacion
Abt
Uhley
Dieting Dozen Weighs In On Cheap Food Trial
The dieting dozen led by Chikano Doe and Le Chicago begin day ten of a test to show weight gain is possible on a ten cent diet. They report an average weight of 165.75 pounds with a 146 pound rise over starting weights. The test concludes Tuesday evening.
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Chikano
Doe
Chicago
Banker Sentenced to 99 Years for Murder
A district court found Tex Watson, president of a bank, guilty of murder. He was sentenced to 99 years in prison. The case involved allegations of violent wrongdoing within the bank and related figures from state banking officials. The detailed events occurred in the local jurisdiction and connected to the Athana area.
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Tex
T. Mm Watson
Miday
Watson
Pate
State Banking Oquumimioner
Entente Troops Prepare to Land in Greece
London reports a detachment of entente troops disembarked at Piraeus Athens as the allies ready to begin debarkation. Greek authorities retake post offices and telegraphs expelling French control officers amid rising tensions and military mobilization.
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Kreaus
Athens
Wirklow Dleputch
Piraeus
Daily Chronicle
du Fournet
The
Daily Mail
Chronicle
Qaporal
Efficiency of Navy Hampered by System Shortfalls
Washington reports to the House naval committee details on navy progress in gunnery and manpower. Captain Karl en P Plunkett notes 20 percent improvement in Atlantic fleet target practice, but 25 percent of personnel leave each year creating training delays and hindrances to commissioned ships. Navy plans push gun range to 30,000 yards from prior 16,000 yard max.
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Washington
House Naval Committee
Karlen P. Plunkett
Atlantic
Plunkett
President Wilson Invites Bryan To Lunch At White House
President Wilson invited William Jennings Bryan to lunch at the White House on December 1. He also sent invitations for a December dinner honoring Vance McCormick, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and noted the forthcoming victory at the White House.
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Washington
Wilson
W. J. Uryan
White House
Vance
McCormick
Democraic National Committee
German Leaders to Meet Peace Workers
London dispatch reports that certain German figures with international ties have arrived in Holland to engage with pacifist propagandists. The Daily Mail correspondent in Rotterdam notes propagandists in politicians from various nations.
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London
Reuter Tele-gram Company
Times
Daily Mail
Rotterdam
Yards Sow Will Lift Quarantine
Chicago December 1 Pres Arthur G Leonard of the Union Stock Yards was informed by Dr Eicchhorn of the US Bureau of Animal Industry that the cattle disease is stom achine not hoof and mouth Dr C E Dyson Illinois state veterinary telephoned from Springfield forecasting the lifting of Illinois quarantines against cattle Pripsaenta from Kansas Nebraska and Missouri He said it would be safe to bring prize cattle from those states to the International Livestock Exhibition opening December 4
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Arthur G., Leonard
Union Stock Yards
Eicchhorn
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
C. EB. Dyson
Ilinois
Springfield
Illinois
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Leonard
South Dakota Lifts Embargo on Sioux City Cattle
South Dakota live stock sanitary board ordered an immediate end to the embargo on Sioux City cattle shipments as a protective measure for horses earlier and denied hoof and mouth fears. In Washington, D C, December 1, laboratory tests found the Kansas City cattle ailment to be stomatiny a harmless condition.
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South Dakota
South Dakota Livestock Sanitary Board
Tom Denitry
Sioux City
Washington, D. C
Kansas City
Germany Will Not Cut Down Rations
Berlin reports the German war nutrition bureau says winter rations will stay the same except for a potato cut. Daily bread at 260 grams, meat 260 grams, fat none, sugar 750 grams monthly. Grain harvest exceeds last year by 5 million tons, no need to increase overall supplies.
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Berlin
London
Associated Press
Porlenoo
Trudi Plce
Eouscom
Foreign and Mexican forces clash near Chihuahua city
Reports from Juarez dated December 2 describe General Ozuna's cavalry routing Villa loyalists south of Terrazas and bolstering forces at Vallahumada and near Guadalupe to guard the border. Chinese refugees report looting and continued chaos in Chihuahua City while Juarez officials deny shooting near Juarez.
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Mex
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Ozuni
Villa Trope
Terrazas
Chihuahua
Gonzales
Ozuna
Juarez
Vallahumada
Here
Mexican Central Railroad
Guadalupe
Rancho Flores
Juarez, Mex
Dee. 2
Chihuahua City
Health Week Set to Be Observed in Sioux City
Sioux City will observe Health Week beginning December 16. Plans for the observance will be discussed at the Woodbury County Medical Society meeting. Governor Clarke designated Health Week and urged teachers students and boards of health to promote health education per a bulletin from Dr Guilford W Sumner state health secretary.
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Sioux City
Woodbury County Medical Society
Grov
George W. Clarke
Boards of Health
Iowa
Guilford W. Sumner
State Board of Health
Scoville Manufacturing declares extra monthly dividend
The Scoville Manufacturing Co announces another extra monthly dividend of 10 percent. Through this year dividend disbursements total 9 percent. The company reports capital stock of 6 million dollars and notes ties with brass special fuzes for shrapnel.
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New York
Scoville Manufacturing Ce Ex
Commeoteut
Temperance committees to be dry in senate says Coates
A. A. Coates reports Lieutenant Governor elect Moore assured him temperance committees in the senate will be dry this year. He says the constitutional amendment will pass easily and be set for a special election in October or November rather than wait for a general election.
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Dee Moines
Royal sepulcher guarded by German troops in Curten Dearie
Wireless dispatch from Dorlin reports the royal tomb of King Charles reposed under German protection in Curten Dearie western Humania. Emperor William orders German forces to guard the city as wreaths are laid on the king and queen’s tomb.
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Dorlin
Bayville
Curten Dearie
Humania
Charles Reponon
Eamperor
William Baw
Decline in Food Costs Prompts Nationwide Boycott Actions
New York officials and grocery leaders plan further boycotts to depress prices of butter eggs and poultry. A December 12 butter boycott begins as prices fall for wholesale eggs and turkeys due to consumer resistance amid high living costs.
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New York
Joseph Hartigan
Mitchel
Nicartiga
Federation of Jewish Farmers of America
Norway Maintains Entente View On Submarine War
German minister to Norway Herr Michal ein states Germany cannot accept neutral treatment of war and merchant submarines. Norway, under special instructions, is accused of adopting entente views while Germany insists on defending its submarine warfare as a lawful measure. He adds Germany will not abandon its submarine advantage but will respect Norway’s difficult position.
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Christiania
Norway
Londen
Dee 2
Dagbindat
Great Britain
France
Russian
Germany
Ruth Law Prepares Return Flight in New Monster Aeroplane
Ruth Law, famed aviatrix, plans a return journey from New York to Chicago in a monster new plane. Her first flight used a Curtiss machine deemed obsolete, highlighting her bold progress in early aviation.
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Ruth
Chicago
Ruth Law
New York
Demurrage Charges to Expedite Freight
Washington DC December 2 Formal Announcement of new demurrage rate adjustments by the Interstate Commerce Commission to speed freight cars from shippers. Orders cancel prior schedules, set two days free time, then daily rates. keep track storage and tariff expiry May 1 1997.
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Washington, DC
Integetate Commerce Commission
Morgan Gives Up Big British Loan Schedule
New York reports J P Morgan & Co withdrew the sale of British treasury bills in response to foreign instructions and the federal reserve board. A long distance call between J E W Decker of a local bank and H P Davison of J P Morgan & Co announced the decision, with the issue valued at Fifty million dollars.
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Federal Reserve Board
New York
J. PF. Morgan & Co
Treasury
Minneapolis
Minn
Washington
JE. W. Decker
H. P. Davieon
J. P. Morgan @& Co
Strange craft seen off Carolina shore
An unidentified low craft, possibly a submarine, was sighted 40 miles east of Diamond Shoals Cape Hatteras at 10 30 p m on November 79 aboard the Crofton Hall on passage from South American ports. Officers reported the vessel moved southward after a Spanish ship and noted wireless warnings from Bermuda and British navies about submarines.
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New York
Diamond Shoals
Cape Hatteras
Crofton Hall
Bermuda
Bettors Arrested in Huntsville Probate Judgeship Feud
In Huntsville Alabama on December 1 the county grand jury indicted 14 persons for betting on the probate judgeship primary. The feud tied to the summer campaign has already been linked to three deaths and a murder conviction, with W. T. Lawler killed after nomination and defeated candidate David D. Overton on death row. A lawyer and the county sheriff also died by suicide amid suspicions of involvement.
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Huntsville
Ala
W. T. Lawler
David D. Overton
Iowa food expert unveils 40 cent daily menu plan
Des Moines reports State Food Commissioner Barney argues 40 cents daily suffices for meals. He outlines a full day with cornmeal mush, pork and beans, short ribs, cabbage, apple dumplings and coffee. He plans more 30 cent menus soon as federal offices expand.
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Des Moines
Barney
Bryan Arrives in Washington for Democratic Day Dinner
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Washington D C to push for prohibition as a national issue. He will be hosted at lunch and dinner events with Secretary Daniels and President Wilson, with admirers planning a December 6 dinner in his honor.
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Washington, D.C
Dee
William Jennings Bryan
Daniela
Wilson
Brynn
Rojas Elected Leader of Mexican Constitutional Convention
Querriaro Mex Nov 90 Delayed The convention convened on request of General Carrings to push constitutional changes. Lawyer Manuel Rojan of Mexico City played a key role in drafting amendments and was seated prominently. Gon, once gulls, became president after Stleerk was elected.
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Carrings
Mexico
Manuel Rojan
Mexico City
Gon
Stleerk
Desperate Romanian Defense As German Drive Near Bucharest
World War I report from London and Petrograd describes Romanian and Russian forces forming a stubborn defense around Bucharest as German and Austrian troops push down the Danube, with 1500 Romanian prisoners taken and a widening Teutonic grip on the country. Russian forces attack Moldavia and Bukovina in a bid to divert German attention while preparing to aid Romania.
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Sayvilley
Parmenione
War Office
Bucharest
von Marckensen
Argesia
Rumania
von Mackensen
von Falkemhayn
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Filaviotgluten
Kirkiaha
Petrograd
London
Dee
Carpathians
Romania
Falkenhayn
Mackenxen
Romanian Army Intact as German Push Pauses Advance
Maj. Gen. F H Maurice said the Romanian army remains intact as German forces pause. He warned that any further German advance would yield considerable success for Berlin, noting Germans took 1,200 troops and a few guns, while Romanian defense holds. Paris reported a violent counterattack on the Macedonian front near Grunstein.
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F. H. Maurice
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War Office
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Husalain
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Neen
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Dec
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