Submarines at Canal Entrance Highlighted by Panamanian Visit
Five United States navy submarines lay at the Athletic end of the Panama Canal as a precaution during rising tensions with Japan. They were moved there from the Pacific coast via cradles, with secret preparations kept to avoid alarming Japan. The piece notes potential extra sessions and political maneuvers over appropriation bills and conservation measures, plus commentary on canal traffic and Roosevelt era recommendations.
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United States Navy
Japan
California
Pacific
Goethus
Goethals
Panama
United States
Tam
Underwood
Congress
Jersey banks must pay tax on stock under Pierce act
The highest court upholds a three quarters of one percent tax on bank stock under the Pierce act. The tax bases valuation on capital stock surplus undivided profits and deducts real estate assessments. The act faced legislative challenges over passage irregularities and constitutionality.
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Trenton
N. J
Pierce Bank
Court of Errors Aid Appeals
Supreme Court
Jersey Central pleads to rebating charge in Newark
The Central Railroad of New Jersey pleaded not guilty to rebating in the Newark district court. Counsel waived reading of the indictment and asked for a January trial date in Newark. U S Attorney Davis would confer with the Interstate Commerce Commission before fixing trial time. Richard V. Lindabury will represent the company.
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Central Railroad of
New Jersey
United States District Court
Rederick J. Faulks
Lindaburg, Depue & Faulks
Thomas G. Haight
United States
J. Warren Davis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mr. Faulks
Richard V. Lindabury
Shinbone Prophet Warns of Prolonged Severe Weather
Washington N J Dee 10 Charles Poddle claims to be the original shinbone prophet and predicts a continuing storm with sleet and snow one of the most damaging in years. He cites a leg injury from years past and says his finial prognosis remains hopeful amid forecasts of harsh winter conditions.
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Washington
N. J
Dee
Charles Poddle
Pedidle
Greatest Sea Fight of War Off Falkland Islands Dies Off Falklands
British forces under Admiral Sturdee destroyed Scharnhorst Gneisenau Leipzig and Dresden while Dresden and Nurnberg fled two colliers captured. Survivors rescued from Gneisenau and Leipzig. Scharnhorst presumed sunk with Count von Spee. Casualties light for the British side. details limited.
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Pacific
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Nurnberg
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Count von Spee
Sturdee
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Falkland Islands
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Admiral Craddock
Chile
Admiral von Spee Dies With His Ships in Battle
German Admiral Maximilian von Spee perished when his squadron was sunk during an engagement in the Pacific. His forces, including the protected cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, faced a decisive defeat as Allied ships closed in.
Army and Navy Preparedness Debate Spurs Referendum Proposal
Representative MacDonald of Michigan proposes an investigation committee and a referendum for public vote on a large or small army and navy. Senate plans a comprehensive defense inquiry amid army ammunition concerns and calls for full regular army strength with 25 000 more soldiers and 1 000 officers. Admiral Pletcher warns a half Britain's fleet could threaten the U S.
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House Rules Committee
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Pletcher
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House Military Committee
Lindley M. Garrison
Treasury Averted Panic Praises McAdoo Work
The treasury secretary’s report on government finances for the five years ending June 30 lauds McAdoo and aides for restoring confidence after the outbreak of the European war. Over 100 pages review emergency measures and credit restoration achievements with banking and business cooperation noted.
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Dee
Secretary of the Treasury
Inorg
Treasury Department
Massed Front Ignores Bullets As New Army Moves Toward Warsaw
Reports from London and Petrograd describe German forces advancing toward Warsaw along the Mlawa Novo Georgievsk line while Russian troops rush to reform after Lodz. Troop trains with Cossacks and Siberians head east as both sides seek new formations amid heavy fighting near Lodz and Przasnysz.
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Lodz
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Cracow
Petrograd
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London
Mlawa
Novo Georgievsk
Przasnysz
Prazasnysz
Koluszki
Warsna
German Emperor Still Very Weak
Berlin reports Emperor William remains unchanged and bedbound with persistent fever. Amsterdam dispatches confirm pneumonia with nervous strain from long front duty, headaches, and irritability toward advisers as doctors urge rest away from the line after recovery.
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Berlin
Wiliam
Amsterdam
William
No War on Borger as U S Plans No Aggressive Action
President Wilson after a conference with Secretary Trinity says no aggressive action is contemplated in sending extra troops to Nana, Ariz. He cites recklessness of Mexican factions and direction of their fire as reason for strengthening forces in Nice. More than a score of persons have been injured on the American side.
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United States
Nana, Ariz
Wilson
Trinity
Nice
Wilson Backs Lynn for U S Attorney Over O Gorman
President nominates John D. Lynn of Rochester as United States attorney for the Western district of New York amid Democratic faction tensions. Lynn’s selection followed a Roosevelt and McAdoo recommendation and faces likely O Gorman opposition at Senate confirmation. Senator Gorman had urged Thomas Boyd for Buffalo.
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McAdoo
United States
Washington
Senate
John D. Lynn
Rochester
New York
O'Gorman
Treason Convicts Ablers to Death in Durham Assizes
Nicholas Ablers former German consul at Sunderland was found guilty of high treason and sentenced to death. He acted as a German agent in England distributing a list of Germans eligible for military service. Frank Must Hang Jan 22. Leo M. Frank sentenced to be hanged for the murder of Marty Phagan in Atlanta.
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Durham Assizes
Nicholas Ablers
Sunderland
Ablers
England
Stanley Buckmaster
Adlers
Germany
Improvident Zulu and the lesson of thrift
The Zulu lives with almost nothing except his hut and rejects foresight. He forgoes cooking utensils and food storage, relying on the moment. Even when well supplied he remains simple, thrifty in spirit, like a bird, while his body wears only minimal, woven cloth.
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