Cabinet Near Crisis Over Conscription in War Effort
London reports a looming cabinet crisis as conscription divides ministers. Rumors say resignations may follow unless compulsory service is adopted, with Lloyd George and possibly Asquith or Grey at risk. Parliament readiness for a sharp Commons clash hinges on today’s cabinet decision.
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London
David Lloyd- George
Asquith
Edward Grey
Lloyd-George
Cabinet
Derby
Balkan
Dardanelles
Lord Kitchener
War Office
William Robertson
Kaiser London Says Operation On Kaiser's Throat Soon
Swiss reports float word that an operation will be performed on the kaiser’s throat within a few days. Berlin has not confirmed the rumors. Similar reports surfaced a year ago just before the Kaiser went to the front.
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London
Berlin
Prince Egon of Hohenlohe-Schillingfurst Dies
Prince Egon of Hohenlohe-Schillingfurst, son of the former German chancellor, is reported dead in Amsterdam according to a Central News dispatch.
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London
Egoniu Hohenlohe-Schillingfurst
Amsterdam
Weather Summary and Regional Forecasts
Weather forecast for La Crosse and vicinity shows possible snow tonight with higher temperatures. Wednesday brings more snow with a mix of warmer readings. Wisconsin expects increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight, with snow Wednesday east portion. Minnesota to see snow and warmer tonight, then colder in the west. Iowa to experience increasing clouds then snow, with warmer conditions in east and central areas Wednesday. A broad low pressure system over the west Gulf coast region influences precipitation across the central U.S. and lower lakes.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
West Gulf Coast
Lower Lakes
Medicine Hot
North Pacific States
Wyoming
North Dakota
Atlantic Coast
Lake Region
Mississippi Valley
West Calf States
Dakotas
Nebraska
Plateau
Stern
Mississippi Ice Highway Opens For Traffic
The 1915 16 Mississippi river ice road across the river formed by Jacob Meinzer allows foot travelers to cross all day. Wagon traffic awaits one more cold snap, with ice five to six inches thick. Minnesota farmers plan to use the bridge to La Crosse avoiding tolls, though ice traffic may be light this year.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Jacob Meinzer
la Crosse
Federal Ownership of Railroads Seen by I G G Man
Government ownership of railroads across the Americas is forecast by Charles Prouty of the ICC before the Pan American Scientific Congress. Henry Graves argues for forest control and expanded federal land management to prevent fires and preserve timber.
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Washington
Americas
Charles Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pan-American Scientific Congress
Prouty
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Henry 5. Graves
David Jane Hill
Gregory
Secretary of the Interior
Lane
Treasury
McAdoo
Saloon Fight Planned Over Mulct Law Action
Davenport Iowa December 28 Local liquor dealers have decided to fight the repeal of the mulct law and at least two saloons will open January 3 in defiance of the change.
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Davenport
Czar Appeals for Romanian Aid and Bulgarian Stand
Czar Nicholas sends ambassador to Bucharest asking Romania to aid the allies. Ferdinand declares Bulgaria will not restore Macedonian territory to Serbia and reviews wartime Bulgarian victories. A Russian destroyer engages a submarine off the Bulgarian coast and destroys two enemy posts at Riga. Russian forces occupy Assadabad in Persia after defeating rebels near Tehran.
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Rome
Nicholas
Scheleko
Bucharest
Sofia
Amsterdam
Bulgaria
Serbia
Ferdinand
Boris
Cyril
Petrograd
Gromky
Bulgarian Black Sea
Riga
Persia
Assadabad
Teheran
Whitehead Resumes Bid for U.S. Senate Nomination
John M. Whitehead former Rock County state senator formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for United States senator at the September primaries. He plans a Madison state convention route or a later regular convention and has Taft's support in the pre primary campaign.
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Janesville
Wis
John M. Whitehead
Rock County
United States
Philipp
Republican State Central Committee
Milwaukee
Whitehead
Madison
Taft
Wisconsin
Wireless link announced for Tokyo Honolulu coverage
Dec 28 Tokyo officials say a wireless station is being erected at Honolulu to connect Japan and America by wireless telephone. The project would link Tokyo and Honolulu in a new communications network as announced by telephone company officials.
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Tokio
Honolulu
Japan
America
Makes Threat in Court Costs Him An Extra Fiver
Harry Schultz, son of Albert G. Schultz, Burlington hotel proprietor, was arraigned for assaulting his brother in law Joseph Domahoski. He pleaded guilty and paid a $5 fine plus costs. After starting to leave, Schultz allegedly threatened Domahoski, provoking a further $8.75 in penalties, totaling $13.75.
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Harry Schultz
Albert G. Schultz
Burlington Hotel
John Brindley
Joseph Domahoski
Domahoski
Schultz
Brindley
La Follette Outlines Farmers Movement For Free Markets
In a leading editorial, Senator Robert M. La Follette calls the farmers’ movement a fight for free competition at the end of the iron highway. He notes co op elevators forming in Minnesota and Plymouth Wisconsin and predicts a broad movement to liberalize markets and align producer and consumer interests. He cites past Granger actions and court rulings on transportation burdens. The piece praises Sheboygan County farmers and marks December 8 as a milestone for Wisconsin dairy marketing efforts.
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Madison
Wis
Farmers’ Movement
Robert M. la Follette
Today
St. Paul
Plymouth
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
United States Supreme Court
Old Northwest
Senator la Follette
Western States
Henry Krumrey
Sheboygan County
Midnight Cabaret Guitar Has Done Played Last Tune
Friends of Mrs. Bessie Black and Mrs. Lulu Coats were cited for an open air cabaret on Second Street Christmas night. Black paid a $23.58 fine in municipal court. Coats’s statutory charge was continued to tomorrow. Both residents of St Paul Minn.
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Bessie Black
Lulu Coats
Second Street
Clinton Hunt
Tesk
Black
Coats
St. Paul, Minn
Multiple Allied Liners Sunk By Submarines In A Day
London reports a day of record submarine violence as German and Austrian subs and mines attack Anglo French shipping. About 100 lives lost. seven ships destroyed including Ville De La Ciotat with 80 aboard. cargo valued at $2,000,000 destined for Americans. one vessel forced to return to an American port. no American deaths confirmed.
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London
Ville de la Ciotat
Mediterranean
Malta
Arlanza
Archangel
Yeddo
New York
Boston
East Indies
S. S. Ministre Beernaer
Lloyds
S S. Cottingham
S. S. Hadley
S. S. Embla
Thames
Strathallen
Ministry of Marine
Paris
Japan
China
Hawaii
Marseilles
Moss
Ciotat
The
Messageries Maritimes of
Indictment Accuses Nation's Labor Peace Council Leaders
A federal grand jury charges Congressman Frank Buchanan David Lamar the Wolf of Wall Street former Congressman Robert Fowler and five others with conspiracy under the Sherman act. The group allegedly used German funds to incite strikes in munitions factories to disrupt Allied war production. Bond and potential penalties include up to one year in prison and a 10000 fine.
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Labor
Peace Council
New York
Frank Buchanan
David Lamar
Wolf
Wall Street
Robert Fowler
Illinois
National Peace Council
Herman Schulters
Henry B. Martin
Chicago
Franz von Rintelen
England
Jacob C. Taylor
Frank S. Monett
Ohio
von Rintelen
Lamar
Pathan Returns to Port for Engine Trouble
The British munitions ship Pathan of the Mogu line, after leaving New York on December 22 for Hull, turned back and is slowly advancing toward Halifax due to engine trouble. Captain Chaplin reportedly examined cargo and machinery after loading at Hoboken amid tight guard.
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New York
Pathan
Mogu Line
Hull
Halifax
Chaplin
Hoboken
House Sails but Denies Reports of Mission of Peace
The Holland-American liner Rotterdam departed New York with Colonel E. M. House Minister Brand Whitlock and Captain Karl Boy-Ed aboard. House said the trip to Europe aims to brief ambassadors on U.S. attitude on international questions and to obtain their views, denying any peace-proposal purpose.
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New York
Rotterdam
Europe
E. M. House
Wilson
Belgium
Brand Whitlock
Karl Boy-Ed
House
United Press
Germany to Form New Party in Reichstag
The Hague report says Berlin hosts a movement to form a new party in the reichstag. Its program seeks early peace and criticizes government handling of internal issues notably the food supply. Seventeen reichstag members reportedly pledged support.
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The
Hague
Berlin
Reichstag
Unclear Attack Case Counts Spark International Debate
The article discusses varying figures on attack cases causing conjecture and notes that identity issues and unknown submarine nationalities hinder the State Department from assigning responsibility. Austria’s potential role is speculated as a factor in prepledge considerations.
Berlin Sees Amicable End In Lusitania Crisis
A Rome dispatch said an Italian liner bound for Catania was sunk, while Austria plans an international commission on Ancona disputes. In Washington, officials weigh Germany’s repudiation of the Lusitania pledge and new un warned submarine attacks as inquiries are planned with German and Austrian diplomats.
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Washington
State Department
Rome
Catania
London
Austria
Ancona
Germany
Lusitania
United States
Villa de la Ciotat
Ministre Beernaert
Porto
Yeddo
Hadley
Emblema
Cottingham
Bernstorff
New York
Count von Sternstorff
Berlin
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Lloyd George
Kaiser
Prince
BMG
Ates
Mississippi
Charles Proutvy
Pan- American Scientific Congress
CZAR
Sulgar Czar
Macedonia
la Follette
Cushner
French Island
Buchanan, Lamar and
Whitlock
Holland
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