Pan American plan aims to curb revolts and arm shipments
Secretary Lansing proposes a Pan American convention to arbitrate boundary disputes and ban arms shipments to rebels. The plan, backed by President Wilson, seeks unity and peace in the Americas, with the Pan American scientific congress framing the broader effort. A new American Institute of International Law forms from 106 scholars across 21 nations.
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Lansing
United States
Pan- American Union
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Pan-American Scientific Congress
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Americas
America
American
Congress
American Institute of International Law
French Socialists Stand Put to Last
Paris Dec 31 The national congress of the socialist party ended sessions with a resolution affirming continued support for vigorous war effort until French territory is freed Belgium and Serbia are raised from ruins and Alsace and Lorraine restored to France A lasting peace is seen through international law and arbitration clauses among allies to set an example for neutral nations.
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Paris
National Congress
The
Socialist Party
Socialista
Belgium
Serbia
Arance
Lorraine
France
Prodnrs Hold Back Stocks Amid Oil Price Rise
In Pa Dee 30, crude prices edged up at market opening with South Penn Olcom leading gains. Pennsylvania crude jumped 10 cents to 2.26, Mercer Black Corning and Newcastle up 10 cents to 1.75, Cabell and Somerset to 1.63, Ragland to .75. Oils producers hope higher prices will release stocks held due to refinery demand.
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South Penn
Olcom
Pennsylvania
Mercer
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Corning
Newcastle
Somerset
Ragland
Ities
Steel Corporation to Give Workers Chance in 1916 Offer
New York December 80 The United States Steel corporation announces a 1916 employee profit sharing plan. The firm will offer 45,000 shares of common stock at eight dollars per share to workers. The announcement appeared in the business section with further details forthcoming in the press.
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New York
United States
Bteel Corporation
Dandy of Villa Rebels Missing
Pablo Stie nez known as the dandy of the former Villa army and a dashing general has disappeared and is believed executed by his chief for not joining the Sonora campaign. He reportedly killed Luna in Juarez and later wounded a woman after a quarrel, escaping a Luna arrest attempt. Former followers say he joined Villa and was killed. Stienez wore leather with gold trim and bore the initials P B 8 on his jacket.
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Pablo Stienex
Villa
Sonora
Stieher
Luna
Juarez
Stienez
Experts Draw Ford Peace Plan in Europe
Stockholm via London Dec 31 The Ford expedition will draft tentative peace plans with international law experts. Louis Lochner says three aims address belligerents, neutrals seek joint action, and both sides desire peace. Delegates will be chosen in The Hague Copenhagen and by Dutch Spanish and via representatives before a permanent board forms. Edward Wawrinsky backs the peace movement.
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London
Oes
Louis Lochner
Lligerenta
Both
Worl
Ford
Hague
Copenhagen
Iish
Edward Wawrinsky
Senate
Europe
Fairbanks Boom Is Formally Launched in Indiana
Indianapolis December 31 Fairbanks for President signs were posted in hotels and business districts today The name of former Vice President Charles W Fairbanks was expected to be formally placed before the nation as a candidate for the Republican nomination at the party love feast this afternoon
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Fairbanks
Charles W. Fairbanks
Bulgars Vote Credit War Support Split Socialists Oppose
London report from Sofia via Reuters notes Bulgaria's parliament debated a 600 million franc war credit and a 30 million franc relief loan. Doctrinaire socialists opposed war but supported the credit. reform socialists abstained. radicals backed the measures. All other parties pledged support, saying peace terms would reflect Bulgaria's sacrifices.
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France
Sofia
Reuter
Reform Socialista Anid
Bulgaria
Mexican typhus toll in Mexico City for November
In Galveston Texas on December 30, the Mexican consul Juan T. Hurns reported 416 deaths from typhus in Mexico City during November, according to a health department report.
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Tex
Mexico City
Juan T. Hurns
Nyack Steamer Burns and Sinks at Muskegon Dock
The Nyack a Crosby Transportation steamer built in 1878 and one of the Great Lakes oldest passenger ships burned at the pele dock in Muskegon Michigan and sank. It was valued at 150000 and said to be fully insured.
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Crosby Transportation Company
Great Lakes
Pele Dock
Buffalo
Minnesota Governor Hammond Dies in Clinton
Governor Winfield Scott Hammond of Minnesota died suddenly in Clinton at Clifton, Iowa, from a stroke believed triggered by recent food poisoning. He arrived three days earlier to inspect land and lumber interests with private secretary J A Nowell. Lieutenant Governor Burnquist learns of the death as he recovers from a cold. Hammond, born 1868 in Massachusetts, served as U S Representative and was inaugurated a year ago as Minnesota’s 18th governor.
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Winfield Scott Hammond
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Hammond
J. A. Nowell
East Feliciana Parish
Baton Rouge
Clifton
St. Paul
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Milton Hammond
J. A. A. Burnquist
Burnquist
A. O. Eberhardt
Winfield Scott Hammmond
G.overnor
St. James
Watonwan County
State Board of Normal School
Explosion damages Salvation Army HQ in Butte
The downtown Salvation Army headquarters in Butte Montana was damaged by dynamite early today. The blast blew out the storefront and shattered glass in a hotel and several stores across the street. Adjutant L A Reno said no theory yet for the attack.
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Blow Salvation Home
Butte
Mont
The
Salvation Army
Army
Adjutant L. A. Reno
Case Near Close in Calif. Times Building Murder Trial
The trial of Mathes A He dt for the murder of Charles Iy, among 20 killed when the Los Angeles Times building exploded five years ago, rapidly neared its conclusion as Schmidt's defense rested this morning. The report notes focus on accident prevention versus sickness.
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Mathes
Charles Iy
Los Angeles Times
Schmidt
Nathan Coghlan
Owners of Building Placed Under Arrest In Candy Factory Deaths
New York authorities indicted Edward J. Diamond and his wife Celia Diamond along with Brumu el Parkin and Samuel Simon on charges of first degree and second degree manslaughter in connection with the November destruction of the five story Diamond candy factory that killed 12 people. The Diamonds are listed as owner and agent of the building.
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New York
Edward J. Diamond
Celia Diamond
Brumuel Parkin
Samuel Simon
Damond
War Department Seeks Large Reserve of Guns and Munitions
A wartime policy plan urges Congress to build a large reserve of artillery, ammunition, and guns within four years, including a 500000-strong reserve, universal service readiness, and coast defenses. It notes three years to produce field guns and calls for government-supported munition plants to ensure steady supplies.
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Universal Service
War Department
Fake Wire Tappers Rob Wealthy Texan in Horse Race Scheme
Chicago reports say Vincent Baer of Midland Texas, a wealthy stockman, was swindled out of 20000 by two men Edward A. Alexander and Charlies C. Miller in a fake horse race ruse. The trio met in Kansas City and Cincinnati after Christmas.
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Vincent Baer
Midland
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Baer
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Edward A. Alexander
Charlies C. Miller
Lexington
Buchanan Immunity Prom Arrest Claim Details
Washington reports the service of a warrant for Representative Frank Buchanan of Illinois on charges of complicity in fomenting strikes at American munitions plants. The arrest was delayed as Justice Department officials considered whether a member of Congress is immune from arrest.
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Frank Buchanan
Ilinois
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Buchanan
Congress
Huge copper property is sold for $700,000
The Savannah Copper company mining lands in the Burro Mountain district near Bilver City are sold to the Burro Mountain Copper company Pee Dee corporation for about 700 000 dollars. The large conveyance covers copper and iron claims across several acres, with lawyers noting extensive labor in the transaction.
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Savannah Copper Company
Burro Mountain
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Burro Mountain Copper Company
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Conal
Revolutionary move spreading in China
A telegram from Chengtu reports indications that a revolt is being planned in western China with secret preparations. The dispatch says chances of success are small, reflecting early views on the uprising.
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China
Shanghai
Cheng Tu
Sxe-Chuen
Beaumont Names New Secretary of Livestock Board
Pierre, Dec. 30. Governor Byrne appointed A. E. Beaumont of Madison as secretary member of the livestock sanitary board to succeed Frank Cook of Belle Fourche, whose resignation takes effect January 1. The appointment follows a formal act by state authorities.
Great Timber Cut in Sawyer County Wisconsin
Sawyer county Wisconsin is slated for the largest timber harvest in its history this year with an expected total of 125,000,000 board feet. About sixty camps will operate, employing around 6,000 men, with sixty percent of the cut hemibek and the rest hardwood and pine.
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Wis
Sawyer County
Wisconsin
Hemibek
Emperor William Receives Neck Relief Treatment
A Yurich Switzerland dispatch reports Emperor William suffering a neck infection has shown relief after doctors lanced the wound. A Danish physician treats tuberculosis with ultraviolet air exposure inhaled through the mouth, claiming a healing effect.
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London
Yurich
Switzerland
Central News
William
Lancing
French Assaults On Vosges Front Still Unchecked
Berlin reports a French offensive at Hirzstein with details unclear. Allied monitors shell Wentende on the Belgian coast, three residents killed. German artillery halts train movements at Soissons. Russian reconnoitering detachments repulsed near Berestianyta and Beresina. In the Black Sea, torpedo boats sink two vessels and bombarded posts. Gromkil destroyer repulsed torpedo attack. Indian army departs France for another field. Prince of WalesRedoubles support for Indian veterans.
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Sayville
Hirzstein
Germany
Wentende
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Soissons
Beresina
Czartoryak
Berestianyta
Petrograd
London
Black Sea
Greek King Warns Central Powers Face Strain of War
In Athens Constantine fears the central empires cannot endure the war's financial pressure indefinitely. He questioned the slow progress that allowed Belgium and Serbia to fall and the failure at the Dardanelles. General Castelnau replied that the setbacks were deeply regrettable and not disputed.
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Paris
Castelnou
Constantine
Castelnanso
Associated Press
Soveremen
Belgium
Serbia
Dardanelles
Bulgarian royals fled to Monastir in disguise
An Athens telegram says King Ferdinand of Bulgaria Crown Prince Boris and a German prince believed to be a son of Emperor William have secretly traveled to Monastir in southwestern Serbia. Preparations for an official welcome are under way. Bulgarian deserters report dysentery in their army and copper utensils are being seized for war munition production.
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Athens
Havar
Fiorina
Greece
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Boris
William
Monastir
Serbia
Inactive Central Powers Grip Greek Front Says Reuters
London December 23 Reuters Athens dispatch reports belief grows that central powers will stay inactive. Allied aeroplane recon shows no calm, no sign of planned offensive. Official circles fear limited danger of operations extending to Greek Macedonia remains low.
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London
Reuter
Athens
Greek
Macedonia
Turks Repulsed After Entering Kut El Amira Bastion
An official statement says Turkish forces reached the northern bastion of Kut El Amira in Mesopotamia during an attack on British troops but were driven out. London, Dee, US sources discuss the action and its outcome.
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London
Dee
Mesopotamia
Kut-El-Amira
Tungsten Ore Prices Rise Sharply in New York Market
In New York on December 28, competitive bidding pushed 60 percent tungsten ore to offers of 48 per unit, up from 5.80 last April. Earlier increases moved prices to 7 per unit, with further monthly gains. Two buyers set the schedule for 60 percent ore at 7.60 per unit, equating to 2,669 a ton, as ore values climb.
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New York
Parents Fail Topic Dominates Jewish Chautauqua Session
The 24th assembly of the Jewish Chautauqua society met today to discuss parental roles in religious schooling as a key topic. The national group trains Sunday school teachers and gathered in Bt Louth Missouri on December 24.
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Louth
The
Jewish Chautauqua Society
Ireland Excluded From Compulsory Military Service
London reports mid decides to proceed with a limited compulsory draft targeting unmarried men ages 19 to 40, with penalties for noncompliance, while Ireland may be exempt. The cabinet irons out details amid factional pressure, aiming for unity and steady wartime reinforcements.
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Asquith
A. J. Balfour
Ford
Admiralty
Arthur Henderson
Labor Party
Daily Chronicle
Derby
Press Association
Sinal
House of Commons
Ireland
Reginald McKenna
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
Edward Grey
Lewis Harcourt
John Simon
Home Secretary
Anthracite Operators Deny Coal Shortage
New York reports anthracite coal operators deny a coal shortage and any recent price increases. They say consumer difficulties over the past weeks stem solely from heavy freight congestion on major rail lines.
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Thaiv
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