Discharge of Man Directing Spy Plot Probe Sparks Rift
Washington December 15 Representatives Buchanan Illinois and Iaber pater read in the House impeachment articles against Snowden Marshall Southern District of New York attorney alleging corruption neglect of duties and other offenses. They accuse Marshall of failing to prosecute explosive ship owners and to properly handle labor council investigations linking Buchanan to strike promotors and the German government. The judiciary committee will consider the resolution after Christmas recess as Marshall handles German Austrian activities probes.
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Illinois
Iaber Pater
House
Snowden Marshall
Southern District
New York
Marshall
National Peace Council
Huchanan
Te Wen
New Yorks Naval Base
Bern
Ee A-Hour Bo of the Gate and Government “Publicly Defamed, Slandered and Lepelm
Warrat
Judiciary Committee
Webb
Home Judiery Committee
Labor
War Marshall
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von Rintien
United
Paria, Dee, ah that an beror Francia ' s taralyzed last year
Rome cable reports that Paria and Francia suffer paralysis and that the emperor has lost use of his right arm. The information reportedly came to the Vatican through Cardinal Von Hartmann, archbishop of Co, who visited Rome for a consistory. A private seal stamp was prepared for use in his presence.
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Paria
Dee
Anberor Francia
Matin
Cardinal von Hartmann
Cotton consumption climbs in November reports
Washi D C December 14 Cotton used in November totaled 614 634 bales surpassing October 600 695 and November last year 420 706 bales. Four months ending November show 1 671 149 bales consumed versus 1 049 Ah year ago. Imports 21 169 and exports 82 bales with public storage at 408 272 bales.
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Washi
D. C
Compresasot
Conan
Loot Bank Escape Depew Glin Dec 14 Robbery Report
Dec 14 Depew report states a Fire State tank of W robbed of about $4,000 by unidentified bandits. Police pursued the suspects but details are incomplete. The incident centers on a bank-like vault safe and a rapid escape. No further names or locations are clearly legible.
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Depew
Glin
Fire State
AK Yi Mals
Poases
Fragmented OCR item on train robber in warden case
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a train robber and a warden in December at a Kansas location. Details are unreadable, with garbled names and phrases. no clear event, date, or entities can be confirmed from the text.
Railroad problems dominate Congress debate in 190?
Washington reports Senator Cummins notes freight rate increases drive eastern railroads and affect the middle west. He fears concessions to roads may hurt the public and admits the path forward is unclear while rate hikes spark renewed railroad legislation activity in Congress.
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Washington, D. C
Ae Cummine
Freight Interstate Commerce Commission
Middle West
Cummins
Congres
Coast defenses seek near triple rise in fortifications bill
Washington December 15. The war department figures a nearly 300 percent jump in coast fortifications and ordnance spending from last year to this year in a fortifications bill. Proposals include 15 new emplacements, 2.5 million for new coast defense works, 7 million for ammunition, and radio torpedo control projects.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Coast Defense Works
Auee Sen
Cape Henry
John Hays Hammond, Jr
Army
Department
Ordnance Department
Con- Sinaia
France Needs Coal Demand Urgent as Transport Shortage Looms
New York dispatch reports France faces a critical coal shortage with scarce steamships for transport. French demand is rising as Europe and South American nations seek American coal, with France typically consuming 60 million tons annually, half from Germany, Belgium and England.
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New York
France
Germany
Belgium
England
California millers lose transit fight in rail ruling
Washington December 14 The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled against California millers in their bid to force railroads to grant transit privileges for wheat shipments from Kansas and neighboring states. The decision limits ship by wagon and through rate advantages at western milling points and excludes similar privileges granted at Ogden Albuquerque Bel Air El Paso and points east.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
California
Kansas
Ogden
Utah
Albuquerque
Beleu
N. M
el Paso
Tex
Three Die in Rooming House Fire on Grand Avenue
Chicago reports a deadly blaze at a three story rooming house at 66 Kout Grand avenue. Two men and one woman died after residents jumped from windows to escape. Dozens were injured and hospitalized. flames trapped occupants on the third floor.
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Chicago
Kout Grand Avenue
Ban 1 placed on all peace talks in Hungary
London dispatch reports a ban on peace talks in Hungary amid political tension. The op position and public mood focus on a strong Hungarian premier and ongoing discussions about economic conditions and ties with Germany. The fragmented text indicates strained diplomacy and concern over escalating prices in Europe.
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Hungary
Letters of Spy Suspects Expose Conspiracy Plans
Federal indictments reveal three alleged German plotters Cary led Pinole Crowley and Mrs Cornell conspired to destroy Allied commerce. Letters describe arson and destruction at Aetna plants Ishpeming and Pinole with payments to a Detroit agent for information and vessel movements. All faced arraignment with bail set at 10000 each.
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San Francisco
Acina
Ind
Tehoeming
Mich
Cary
Pinole
Catalao
Hercules Powder Company
Louis
Smith
George Uhelm von Brincken
Charles C. Crowley
Margaret Cornell
Crowley
Louie J. Smith
Normandie Hotel
Detroit
Aetna
Aetna Chemical Company
Ishpeming
Aetna Explosive Company
New York
Tacoma
Wash
Maclowed
Boyd
Gary
Indiana
Hercines Powder Company
Cal
Frank von J‘apen
Ste Gierman
Ellpas
Francigso
Johannnes Henrikus van Koolbergen
Canada
van Koost
George Wilhelm von Brincken
Ac Oe
Margaret 1
Austria Angered by Lansing Note
A Vienna reaction to the American note on the sinking of the Italian steamer sparks intense anger and potential diplomatic rupture. Baron Burian weighs whether a break with the United States would push Berlin toward a similar move. Count Tisza is summoned to Vienna to discuss the crisis.
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London
Xchange Telegram Company
Amsterdam
Vienna
Baron Burian
United States
Berlin
Count Tisza
No Action in Austro-Hungarian Cases Delayed
Washington December reports no action will be taken in the cases of Baron Waldinek and Alexander von Nuber until after the Ancona incident is resolved. No Austro-Hungarian offices are charged with neutrality violations. Officials said no reply to the American note on the Ancona attack had been received. Secretary Lansing conferred with President Wilson before the cabinet meeting, which focused mainly on domestic questions and the note to France protesting removals by a French warship near Porto Rico.
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Washington
Baron “Waldinek
Alexander von Nuber
New York
United States
Lansing
Wilson
France
Ger Manes
Americus
Camera
Porto Rico
Bay note goes too far in Austrian pregs silent
Vienna notes that Frederic C. Penfield, the American ambassador, delivered the Ancona note to the Austrian foreign office. Officials say the note oversteps, with press and government debating its implications as reported from Zurich.
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Zurich
London
Vienna
Frederic C. Penfield
Ancona
Satur- Ainpatch
Chelon
Wiutll
Withdraw Measure to Buy Merchant Fleet
Paria reports the measure to buy a merchant fleet of 50 ships in Britain has been withdrawn. The chamber republic remains critical, with plans shifting to a broader ageless purpose and reduced specter at the port.
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Paria
Chamber Repulia
Liberteure
Critieinel
Republicans Meet in St Louis for 1916 Convention Plans
The Republican National Committee met to pick a city and date for the 1916 convention, with St Louis Chicago San Francisco and Philadelphia in contention. A June 7 date was favored by a sub committee, while full committee action and hearings on suffrage issues followed.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
William Barnes
New York
D. C
St. Louis
Chicago
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Missouri City
Committees
National Committee
Committee On Call
Reputlican
Resolution of sorrow on death of Thos Thorson
National Committeeman Charles H. Burke of South Dakota led a committee that issued resolutions mourning Thomas Thorson. The secretary will send a copy to Mrs Thorson. The discussion touched on South Dakota law regarding presidential primaries and the timing of the 1916 primary amid potential early conventions and costs.
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Washington
BD. C
Chas. H. Burke
South Dakota
Thomas Thorson
Burke
Bouth Dakota
Hot Mayoralty Fight In Boston Ends Today
Boston voters head to the polls for a city election in an off year race. Mayor James M. Curley backs four city council candidates facing opposition from the Good Government faction. No party designation appears on the ballot. Two independents also run.
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Boston
James M. Curley
Candl
Mhumetts Eider
Munic Nal Oars
Defeated Armies Cross Border On Way To Salonia
British French and Greek forces in the Balkans face Bulgarian pursuit as Serb retreat toward Monastir and Salonika. Bulgarians may not pursue across the border while Austro German units cross to reinforce the Greeks. General Barrail ends his retreat and Paris reports destruction of Gievgell as rail links are burned.
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Salonia
Balkans
Greece
Montencevo
Saloniki
Macedonia
Italy
Halkans
Barrail
Paris
Gievgell
Mexicans Refuse to Fight Yaqui Rebels
Topolobompa Mex Dec 4 The final connected story from the Yaqui Valley raids reports Mexican troops largely inactive against Yaqui Indians. Soldiers, mainly from Jalisco, are said to be there to assist Villa’s forces rather than subdue the Yaquis, who continue killings raids and property destruction since December 9.
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Topolobompa
Mex
San Diego
Cal
Villa
Jalisco
May Lift Ban On Logwood Shipments
Washington dispatch reports that the British government is considering American representations to modify its embargo on logwood exports from the West Indies. A speedy settlement is hoped for by officials seeking a satisfactory solution.
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Washington
Cecil Bpring-Rice
Foreign Office
London
West Indies
Cuba Proposes Plans to Increase Its Army
Washington dispatch reports Cuba plans to expand its armed forces and seeks to purchase arms and ammunition from the United States for training ships and naval cadets. The advisories have been sent to the war and navy departments for consideration.
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Cuba
Washington
United States
War and Navy Departments
Czar Refuses to Let Duma Discuss Reform
Berlin reports indicate the Russian emperor delays the duma indefinitely as reform bills are not to be taken up now. Overseas News says some presses indicate the emperor’s preference. Telegraphic links between Russia and Sweden remain cut for days amid internal disturbances.
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Czar
Duma
Berlin
Sayville
1 500 Iron Molders Seek Eight Hour Day
Wittsburg Pa December 14 1500 iron molders and 1600 workers from 67 foundries went on strike to demand an eight hour day instead of the nine hours now paid. Masters attempted to break the strike while Valentini Harie a Sino agent for the international union denied foreign government involvement.
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Wittaburgh
Valentini Harie
Suaipese
Internatonal Non
Missouri law code to review 15-person commission
A Missouri commission plans to review a 15 person body as part of ongoing governance changes. The panel will assess duties, eligibility, and potential reforms affecting state oversight and policy implementation. Public input is expected at upcoming meetings this month.
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Missouri
Snowbound Northeast Rattled by Storm and Rail Delays
A severe storm sweeps New England and adjacent states with six to sixteen inches of snow while a large gale ties up shipping. New York harbors wire failures, stalled trains, and milk shortages as thousands shovel snow and crews clear Central tracks and electric lines amid widespread travel disruption.
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New York
New England
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Nantucket
Trena-Atlantic
New York State
New
New Haven
Weet
New York, New Haven & Railroad
Stamford
Boston
New York Unii
Virginia
Western Union Telegraph Company
Hudson River
New York Central Park Road
Protest to France Demands Release of Captured Germans
Washington notes to France demand immediate release of six Germans and Austrians taken from the American steamer Coumo by Descartes and other American vessels amid warship actions. Officials decline to discuss the note. publication arrangements to be made today.
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France
Coumo
Descartes
Paris
San Juan
Carolina
Suffragists Denied Speech In House Hearing
Washington on December 14 Miss Frances Jolliffee of California and Mrs Sara Bard Field of Cregeen were denied permission to address the House after arriving with a large suffrage petition for constitutional amendment. They sought 20 minutes after adjournment but Representative Page of North Carolina objected.
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Washington
Frinces Jolliffee
California
Sara Bard Field
Cregeen
Pacific Coast
Nolan
Page
North Carolima
Three Die In Tenement Fire On Upper East Side
A woman and two children perished in a upper East Side tenement fire late Monday. Fire crews battled blinding snow and freezing water to rescue over 30 women and children from fire escapes while police removed a score of frightened residents from smoke filled hallways.
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Dev
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Tenemont House
Upper East Side
Menterduay
Chicago Threatened With Traffic Tieup
Chicago engineers and workers employed by the Belt Railway strike today causing a serious halt to freight shipments. Christmas and other seasonable foods for the Pacific coast and war supplies for Europe are affected. The walkout stemmed from the alleged refusal of company to grant clearance to terminal yards beyond the southwest boundary.
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Dec
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Pacific Coast
Europe
Tal Daswenger Service
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