Britain Honors Whitelaw Reid in Westminster Abbey
The memorial service for Whitelaw Reid, late ambassador, was held in Westminster Abbey with 2500 in attendance. Notable figures from royalty, government, and arts joined American residents and embassy staff in a somber, black-clad congregation as funeral marches played in the historic cathedral.
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Whitelaw Reid
Westminster Abbey
Great Britain
England
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Alexandra
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Prince Louis of Battenburg
Michael
Russia
Oxford
Cambridge Uni
French Affairs in Morocco Reported in Paris
General Liaguatey described his Morocco mission before the French foreign affairs committee. He outlined dividing Morocco into five zones to move troops, stressless pacts with tribes, and the potential need for a $60 million loan for development and public works.
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Liaguatey
Morocco
Foreign Affairs
Proceco
Attez
Fez
Shawai
Col
Mangin
Maresh
Mekmez
Rabat
Arakesh
Jewish World notes possible British chief rabbi choice
The Jewish World reports Dr. Ali Drachman of New York may be invited as chief rabbi of the British empire with a rabbinate committee meeting in June to craft recommendations. Obituary notes Joseph D. Holly at 96 in Prescott, Iowa. Windmill dispute referenced with a historical note. Island and political mentions include McCraney predicting Liberal victory and a Rhodes scholar appointment for Carter of Rothesay N B.
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London
Ali Drachman
New York
British Empire
Joseph D. Holly
Prescott, I
Radical measures in Australia pass senate
Melbourne December 20 The constitutional amendment bills to nationalize trusts and regulate trade and industry have passed the senate by 20 to 13. The amendments go to a referendum at the federal election in April.
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Australia
Senate
Imperial House Bill Raised in Commons Delayed Reply
Norton Griffiths asked in the House when a reform bill would select imperial chamber members from Britain and the dominions. Premier Asquith replied it was premature to state details and urged reasking in the next session.
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London
Norton Griffiths
House of Commons
Asquith
British Isles
Dominions
Oversea
Paris Banker Rochette Vanishes Amid Fraud Case
Paris papers report Henri Rochette the banker and promoter, twice jailed for embezzlement, has disappeared while on bail after a sensational parliamentary probe. His 30 million dollar fraud involved ex premier Clemenceau and police officials. authorities fear he fled to England and then the United States to avoid capture.
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Paris
Henri Rochette
Rochette
M. Clemenceau
M. Lepine
Béchette
England
United States
France
Medicine Hat Garage Announces Studebaker Ebaker Offering
A Medicine Hat garage advertises the Studebaker Ebaker model with features highlighted and pricing details. The notice targets local buyers seeking a reliable mid priced vehicle and mentions delivery options.
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Medicine Hat
Studebaker
North Dakota in Grip of Snow King
Grand Forks reports the first winter storm as of midnight dumping a foot of snow with winds up to 40 mph. Streetcar service was demoralized and trains were badly delayed across the state last night.
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North Dakota
Grand Forks
N. D
Admiral Kilkill? Turkish Vice Admiral Halil Pasha Dies in Dardanelles Fight
Vice Admiral Halil Pasha, ex minister of marine, killed in the naval engagement off the Dardanelles on December 16 as Greek and Turkish forces clashed. The report notes Studebaker 35 the automobile wonder in brief, trailing uncertain text.
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Athens
Halil Pasha
Dardanelles
Battisti Hanged in Montreal for Murder
Carlo di Battisti was executed at the Montreal jail for the murder of Macaruso after a chase over a love affair. He faced potential restraint and spoke to citizens before Archbishop Bruchesi’s counsel and prayer as Hlungman Ellis placed the black cap and rope, ending with instant death.
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Montreal
Carlo di Battisti
Macaruso
Battisti
Archbishop Bruchesi
Hlungman Ellis
Scottish Entertainer William Oswald Chooses Windsor Death
William Oswald, a noted Scottish entertainer and dancer, died in Windsor Ontario by suicide through self inflicted cuts.
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William, Oswald
Windsor
Ont
Seamen threaten wage strike over wage boards
London December 20 report that sea workers threaten to strike if shop owners refuse conference on wage boards. Havelock Wilson, secretary of the National Seamen's Union, says a conference is ripe and an advance in wages will be demanded if shippers do not comply.
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London
Havelock Wilson
National Seamen's Union
Wilson
Turkey Agrees 10 Greek Delegates
Constantinople Dec 20 The Ottoman government instructed Rechad Pasha to negotiate with the Greek delegates without their armistice protocol signature. The Turkish delegation seeks revictualing access for Adrianople fortress at tomorrow's meeting and argues Greece now offers Turks leverage for favorable armistice terms.
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Constantinople
Rechad Pasha
London
Adrianople
Greece
Turko Greek Battle Honors Flagship at Dardanelles Fight
Constantinople reports the Turkish flagship Kheyrh-id-Din Barbolossa was nearly destroyed by Greek shells near the Dardanelles but sustained minor damage. One sailor killed, eight wounded. Turkish captain honored by the Sultan as wireless taunts between fleets are disclosed. Greek admiral claimed Tenedos occupation and Turkish countered with a quip about aim.
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Athens
Dardanelles Straits
Turkey
Mahmudieh
Sebastipol
Bat Ess
Tenedos
Suffragists Stay Rested Before Albany Journey
In Fishkill New York on December 26 exhausted by a 22 mile tramp four suffragists slept late and planned a noon start for an eight mile walk to Wappinger's Falls. Leader Rosalie C. Jones says a ball will be held there tonight with dancing. Weather is clear.
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N. Y
Dee
Wappinger's Falls
Wappinger’s Falls
Rosalie C. Jones
Pilgrims
Albany
Banquet Tonight at Assinibola Hotel
Tonight at the Assinibola Hotel the banquet begins at 8:45 with local host Mr J D McGregor presiding. Speakers include Dr J G Rutherford C 34 6 Hon W A Buchanan Ian W R Motherwell Hon H K Mitchell F E Trautman Supt A Price and H L McMullen.
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Assiniabola Hotel
J. G. Rutherford
W. A. Buchanan
Ian W. R. Motherwell
HK. Mitchell
F. E. Trautman
A. Price
H. (. McMullen
Public Opinion in Turkey Will Renew the War
Dr. Dillon reports two Constantinople communications showing a fixed resolve to press terms in line with Turkey's military aims. Kiamil Pasha seeks normalcy with delay but not at any cost, while Young Turks push to revive war or risk dissolution of treaty gains. The stakes push Ottoman delegates beyond current allied limits toward renewed hostilities or mediation.
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London
Dillon
Daily Telegraph
Constantinople
Porte
Kiamil Pasha
Record Heat Wave Sweeps Australia Across Regions
Sydney reports 93 degrees as first heat wave of summer hits Eucla at the border with South Australia records 122 in the shade. Porma Queensland hits 110 while Newcastle NSW endures its warmest spell in 16 years with dust and wind storms. No deaths reported.
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Sydney
Australia
Euclla
Poma
Queensland
Mercury
Newcastle
New South Wales
Women organize sale to cut egg prices in Chicago
Chicago club women announced a campaign to sell one million eggs at 24 cents a dozen to combat high living costs. Retail grocers quickly cut prices to 22 cents a dozen offering "guaranteed April Storage eggs" matching the quality.
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Chicago
Englishman in Bulgarian Army Describes Frontline Life
A private letter from an English volunteer with a Macedonian band serving under Bulgarian General Kovatcheff reaches London. He notes coffee or tea shortages, meals when possible, good food when served, occasional Bulgarian Kashkaval cheese, and many men native to Adrianople who hate the Turks but stay in high spirits awaiting battle.
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London
Kovatcheff
Adrianople
Russo Mongolian treaty terms published at Peking
The November 3 Russo Mongolian treaty is published in Peking. Chinese oppose provisions granting Russia consuls and consular guards in Mongolian ports and port offices. The pact also allows Russian trade and manufacturing access, and land rights for mining fishing forestry and river navigation.
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Peking
Russia
Great Northern fast mail wrecked near Casselton
The Great Northern east bound fast mail was wrecked at Fleming three and a half miles from Casselton at six p.m. today. Engineer Frank Uppigrove of Breckenridge Minnesota was killed and fireman Charles Read was scalded but will recover. Other crew members were unharmed. The mail struck a freight train backing into the siding to clear the line, overturning the engine into a ditch and wrecking several freight cars.
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Casselton
N. Od
Great Northern
Fleming
Here
Fast Mail
Frank Uppigrove
Breckenridge
Minn
Charles Read
Convict Arson Accused in Michigan Prison Revolt Trial
Joseph Davison, identified as a ringleader in the Michigan State Prison uprising, was arraigned in Jackson to begin trial on arson charges for allegedly setting fire to the sisal warehouse as part of the escape plot.
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Jackson, Mich
Joseph Davison
Michigan State
Davison
Murderer killed after eight hour standoff in Memphis
Adam J. Boer killed his wife and held fifty police and detectives at bay for eight hours before being shot by officers. Police seek Harry Parker ages four believed kidnapped from Fargo NLD.
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Memphis
Adam J. Boer
Anl
Dolee
Moose Jaw
Harry Parker
Wrs
Cole
Fargo
Nld
Gunmen File Notice of Appeal in Rosenthal Murder Case
New York December 19 notice of appeal in the Rosenthal murder case was filed by the counsel for Gyp the Blood Dago Frank Whitey Lewis and Lefty Louie. The filing stays execution pending higher court review. Sentences called for death during the week of January six.
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New York
Gyp the Blood
Dago Frank
Whitey Lewis
Lefty Louie
Herman Rosenthal
Terminals Need Enlarged Rail Yards, Says James J. Hill
James J. Hill, former Great Northern president, urged at the railway business men's banquet that the nation must expand terminal yards to prevent financial strain and preserve employment. He warned against railroads earning large surpluses while lacking yard capacity. W Mackenzie King spoke on preventing strikes, favoring pre dispute investigation, and George A. Post of New York was elected president.
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James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Railway Business Men's Association
Mill
W. Mackenzie King
George A. Post
Split in Russian Orthodox Church Over Heiodur Withdrawal
In St Petersburg on December 19 a crisis looms as monk Heiodur quits the church at a synod. His followers, about 20000, threaten to leave and sue for 20000 dollars if Tsarinsyn church in Saratov province is turned into a convent or hospital. They telegrammed to orthodox Duma members calling for a public trial of Heiodur and denouncing police entry.
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Heiodur
Holy Synod
Tsarinsyn
Saratov
Ismay Not Yet Out at International Mercantile Marine
London reports a IMF meeting with directors Lord Pierpoint J Bruce Ismay and Harold Sanderson. The principal item discussed is Ismay’s possible resignation, with Sanderson to succeed. An official announcement on January 1 is not expected for a few days.
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London
International Mercantile Marine Company
Lord Pierrie
J. Bruce Ismay
Harold Sanderson
Ismay
Concern
Sanderson
Difficulties of Unionist Party Increase in Britain
London dispatch reports growing dissension within the Unionist camp over food taxes. J. C. Garvin attacks the Times and Daily Mail, warning Bonar Law’s line could ruin the party’s moral authority. Liberal papers highlight a Toronto cable urging Britain not to impose imperial preference on the dominions.
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London
J. C. Garvin
Pall Mall Gazette
Times
Daily Mail
Bonar Law
Canada
Borden
Garvin
Liberal
Toronto Cable
Dominions
Railroad strike in Spain feared on January 1
Madrid dec 20 discontent among railroad employees is spreading as workers accuse companies of broken promises and fear a general strike on January 1. The government has recalled soldiers on leave and is assembling railroad battalions.
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Madrid
Scottish universities protest over inclusive class fee plan
London reported the Scottish universities sent a protest to Scottish MPs opposing a treaty provision that replaces individual class fees with an inclusive fee. The statement cites historic German and French university models to argue for maintaining freedom in Scottish universities and their administration.
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London
Napoleon
Prussier
University of Berlin
Renan
France
Prussia
Europe
Scotland
No London Newspapers Print Christmas Day
This year marks the first time no morning or evening newspaper will be published in London on Christmas Day. The absence alters readers’ holiday access to news and deadlines for advertisers.
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London
Estate of Sir Richard Cartwright Closes With Net Wealth Decline
The estate valued at 228392 faced debts totaling 155000 leaving net proceeds from the late Sir Richard Cartwright's Reminisceness excluded from the final accounting.
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Richard Cartwright
Inland revenue receipts for Dominion rise in November
The Dominion inland revenue receipts for November totalled 2 003 018 dollars, compared with 1 097 677 dollars for the same month last year.
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Dominion
Perrett resigns Regina Normal principalship
S. S. Perrett has resigned the principalship of the Regina Normal School, triggering likely administrative changes as the district seeks a successor to lead teacher training and local education efforts.
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T. S. Perrett
The
Regina Normal
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