Germany Contends Arabia Sunk as Transport
Germany argues the Arabia was a transport ship sunk under international law. United States officials say the case impacts future Anglo-German relations and note Germany’s war orders remained in effect despite claims. The debate centers on whether the vessel carried troops or civilians and whether German commander followed orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl 1. Groat
Itiscvon
Germany
United States
Pshand
Cerige
Wussvliget
Mantia Ariles
Malla
Arno
Wis
Varaoe
Teasperienses
Gras
Steimvers
Comemand
Sloan
Witool
United Press
Arabia
Ndi
Farm Loan Banks to Declare Issue of 100 Million
Washington data reveal that Farm Loan Banks will declare an issue of 100 million dollars, to be issued in denominations from 2 to 1000 dollars. The move follows talks in February and aims to fund relief measures, with the union stating the impact will extend across member institutions.
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Washington
United Frogs
Veteran and Wife Mark Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Joseph Chandler Raymond of La Crescent celebrate sixty years of marriage with family and friends in attendance. The couple, aged eighty three and seventy seven, met in Wisconsin, lived in Town Cedar Rapids Algoma and La Crescent, while Raymond served in the Sixth Iowa Cavalry. The event honors their long union with a rose bouquet and Presbyterian church ladies’ congratulations.
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Joseph Chandler Raymond
la Grescent
Raymond
Nancy Block
Circuit Court
Bauston County
Minn
Caledonia
George W. Runge
la Crosse
Israc
Rosendale
Fond du Lac
Raymonds
Wisconsin
Cedar Rapids
Algoma
la la Crosse
la Crescent
Sixth
Iowa Cavalry
Rayore
KJ. Raymond
la Sueur
Newcastle
Wyo
Presbyterian Chutecu
Effie Brant
Rumanians Saved Army in Leaving Bucharest Reported
Paris December 7 Bucharest deserted when conquerors entered the city authorities said the Rumanians evacuated the capital leaving their army behind. The rear guard reportedly fought strenuously to cover the retreat and this admission confirms the German statement that Bucharest had fallen to the Totons.
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Bucharest
Paris
Bucnarest
Recreation center plan launched near Black River mouth
Walter Woods presented a river recreation complex plan to city committees, proposing a phased build with a north side bath house and a motorboat club. A petition from north side residents urged a path and the proposal sketches shown earlier in The Tribune sparked debate over cost. Private donors indicated willingness to fund parts of the project if approved.
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Fang
Black River
Tribune
Walter
Woods
J. M. Hixon
Clinton Girect Bridge
Progressive League
Recreation Central
Bata House
Iboth
Courcil
Cohun Six
Capitals That Fell to Enemy Forces in Early 20th Century Wars
A list of capital cities reported as captured by opposing forces: Brussels on August 2, 1914 by German troops. Belgrade on October (date garbled) 1915 by Austrians. Cetinje on January 14, 1976 by Teutons. Bucharest on December 1, 1914 by Teutons.
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Brussels
Belgium
Belgrade
Serbia
Cettinie
Montenegro
Teutons
Bucharest
Thamania
Evacuation of Bucharest Reported by War Office
A Thursday war office statement says Bucharest was evacuated at mid day Wednesday. Romanian forces covering the retreat across Wallachia move eastward under pressure, while rear guards resist Teutons. In Transylvania near Shelvey, enemy forces briefly seized a Russian position before being driven back by counterattack.
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Bucharest
War Office
Wallachia
Shelvey
Carhuzov
Gunnlotze Lwo
Ries Hoh
Airy bluff site favored for county tuberculosis sanitarium
A county special committee favored placing the tuberculosis sanitarium on Ebner's Coulee bluff about 1,000 feet above sea level rather than the Neumeister low site by the poor farm. Members saw purer air and more sun, with a cottage colony plan possible if the elevated site is chosen. Socialists endorsed the project and offered to raise $160 for a county-owned hospital with free care if funds were unavailable.
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Ebner's
Court House
Walter Woods
Board of Health
J. M. Furstman
de Ehner
Walter Winter
John Kindley
Richard W. Davis
Herman Rahn
Casper Johnson
E. W. Guenther
J. W. Smith
Davis
Socialist Party
Lae
la Crosse County
Probe resolution seeks joint inquiry into election spending
Washington December 7 A House resolution by Representative Hastings Nebraska proposes a joint committee with the Senate to investigate expenditures aimed at influencing the recent elections. An appropriation of 100000 dollars is cited to cover investigation costs.
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Washington
House
Senate
Hastings
Nebraska
Mother's Tears Shake Green Bay After Missing Son
Mrs. Daniel Linery of Green Bay Wisconsin sobbed on the Fifth and Main corner Wednesday evening as crowds helped search for her missing ten year old son Chester who wandered away from a hotel party with a bicycle ride to the toy counters. Chester returned to the Green Bay hotel with another boy after a tour of toy counters and a bicycle ride.
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Weapity
Daniel Linery
Green Bay
Wis
Fifth
Main Streets
Linexy
Chester
American tortured and killed by Villistas at Parral
A U S mining foreman Howard Gray was tortured and hanged by Villistas during the Parral attack. Two American miners report Gray’s death, while others escaped. Villa’s movements and recent skirmishes near Chihuahua City and Durango are also noted, with rail looting at Galego delaying freight.
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Villistas
Parral
Webb Miller
United Press
Paso
Texas
Howard Gray
Alvarado Mining Company
Ward
Gray
Alvalade Company
Iad
Alvarado Properties
Alvarado
Sierras
Grey
Villa
Chihuahua City
United States
Alleles
San Andres
Fresno
Durango
Gavira
Carranzista Garison
Queydo
Galego
Aged Reedburg Woman May Face U S Court
Mrs G M French of Reedsburg may confront Federal Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis in Chicago over alleged misuse of the mails tied to her son Frank J Mackey s loan shark network. Chicago cases target Mackey s firms as authorities investigate aggressive lending practices and possible postal law violations.
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Reedsburg
Wis
G. M. French
Wisconsin
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Chicago
United States
Landis
Cantern
Windy City
Mackey
Judge
Time not ripe for peace proposals report
St Louis Missouri December report from Dr Charles S McParland general secretary of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ America at the third quadrennial meeting says the present is not opportune for a concrete movement toward peace in Europe. He based conclusions on firsthand knowledge from European leaders.
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ST. Louis
Europe
Charles S. McParland
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ
America
German Grain Captures in Rumania Frustrate Allied Blockade
Berlin reports that Germany has seized large stocks of wheat and cattle and controls Rumanias fertile wheat lands. Military critics say these gains increase central power strength in a way that completely frustrates the Allied blockade.
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Rumania
Berlin
Sayville
Germany
Trans-ocean News Service
Democratic National Committee Finances Report Shows Receipts and Expenditures
The treasurer filed with the House clerk a report listing total receipts of 1,508,048.16 and expenditures of 1,684,589.74 for the Democratic National Committee.
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Washiuine
Terinal
Democratic National Committee
House
Colorado Plans Statewide Food Price Probe
Plans are under way in Denver to launch a legislative inquiry into food prices and market facilities when the Colorado legislature convenes in January.
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Colorado
Denver
Colo. Tee
Lloyd George Named To Form Coalition Cabinet In Britain
London figure David Lloyd George consents to form a ministry with Andrew Bonar Law to wage the war. Arthur Balliol will be a minister. Labour party to participate with two cabinet posts and several under secretaries, signaling a broad coalition amid Liberal and Unionist support.
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Skid Lloyd George
Lloyd George
Andrew Bonar Law
Im Commons
Herbert H. Asquith
Herbert W. Asquith
Suecum
London
David Lloyd George
Hasi
England
Arthur J. Ballfour
Admiralty
Will de
Labor Party
Press Association
Lloyds George
War Council
Asquith
Commons
Liberal Party
Lloyd. George
Law
Coary
Earl of Derby
Uniaonist
Lord Milner
Winestan Churchill
Robert Cecil
Arther
Hendarson
Lord Devonport
Henry Dalziel
Barat
Lord Reading
Arthur Henderson
More
Iyer
Lloyd
George
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North Side
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Roops
Black River Center
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Ebner's Coulee
Grandad Shoulder
Ebner
City
K M. Landis
Cc. M. French
Democrats
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