Austria Likely to Break Diplomatic Ties With United States
Washington reports indicate Austria will not meet US demands in the Ancona note. Teutonic circles anticipate severance of diplomatic relations unless a strong reason for continuing talks appears. Amb. Penfield’s reply is awaited. Vienna may argue contentions and seek arbitration to preserve good relations.
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Austria
Ancona
Washington
United States
Teutonic
State Department
Penfield
Vienna
Partment
Ambassador Penfield
Baron von Burlan
Erich Séwiedinek
Lloyd George may quit as cabinet splits over conscription
London reports a tense cabinet siting with grave differences over conscription. Lloyd George and allies push for immediate compulsion while Asquith and others resist. Articles note potential resignations or a general election as a likely outcome and discuss implications for the wartime government.
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London
Times
Daily Mail
Andrew Bonar Law
Lord Kitchener
A. J. Balfour
Admiralty
David Lloyd George
Marquis of Lansdowne
Hays Curzon
Sir Frederick Smith
Austen Chamberlain
Walter Hume Long
Earl of Selbourne
Mr. Lloyd George
Malladds
Asquith
Killer Mother Strangles Daughter to Save Her Name
Cincinnati report details Minnie Schmitz confessing she killed 17 year old Gertie to prevent a life of shame. George Schmitz found Gertie dead, tied with his necktie, as Minnie described acting to save the family reputation.
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George
Gertle
Schmitz
Gertie
Venizelos Refuses to Form Cabinet in Athens Crisis
In Salonika a dispatch reports Greek Premier Venizelos declined to accept a royal summons to form a government. The note hints at political instability amid tensions with the King over requests for office.
Masonic Installation Brings Lodges into New Officers
A joint communication of Hat Lodge No. 2 and Mizpah Lodge No. 36 held at the Maronic hall last evening installed the officers of both lodges. Officers named include Roy Patten, W.B. Hodges, Hugh Watson, J.M. Dixon, Rev. E. A. Davis, A. Watson, and several Mizpah and related lodge members.
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W.H. Williams
T. W.rl
T. Fawcett
Hat Lodge
Mizpah
A.M
Maronic Hall
Ne Cig Sin d. Rw.p.d
Roy Patten
J.D
W.B. Hodges
Hugh Watson
J. M. Dixon
E. A. Davis
Tyler
A. Watson
W.M
T.’ Fawcett
Cruickshank
Bro
Alb
Cook
J J
Marshall
Rupture Expected Between France and Austria Over Ancona Incident
Vienna reports, via Petit Journal, that Austro-Hungarian government circles anticipate a diplomatic rupture with the United States after the forthcoming reply to the second American note on the Ancona Incident.
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Paris
Vienna
Petit Journal
Ancona
Inquest Opens Into Death At Ogilvie Mills
Coroner Thomas presides at Ogilvie Mills inquest into Albert Redden death after body found entangled in shafting. Pathologist cites severe arm injuries and neck bruising with shock as likely cause. The hearing adjourns to hear statements from manager George C. Armstrong and additional workers.
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Albert Redden
Ogilvie Mills
Thomas
Messrs
T. J. Sheppard
H. A. Moore
J. D. McPherson
J. Richards
W. Thomas
N. Woolner
I.C. Rand
Laidlaw, Blanchard, Rand, Long & Knowles
W. J. O’neall
Belgian Relief Commission Survives War Turmoil
A Canadian led Belgian Relief Committee sustains aid amid German occupation. It channels wheat and flour from Canada to 2.5 million Belgians facing hunger while other industries collapse. The Montreal committee, backed by global donor support, keeps distributions going despite shortages and danger.
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Belgium
Belgian Relief Commission
Red Cross
Belgian Relief Committee of
Montreal
Canada
Quebec
Peace terms reached between Carranza and Villa faction in Mexico
Washington reports peace terms agreed between the Carranza de facto government and the Villa faction. Amnesties for leaders and followers. Villa to become a political refugee in the United States. local Chihuahua Juarez and Casas Grandes areas to be handed to Carranza authorities. Villa troops to join the Constitutionalist army to fight the Zapatistas in Morelos. Villa given safe conduct in the United States. arrangements confirm protection on entry. Andres Garcia and M Diaz Lombardo represented the sides at El Paso talks. Carlos Randall, Villa governor of Sonora, released from custody.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Villa
United States
Alvaro Obregon
Sonora
Chihuahua
Juarez
Casas Grandes
Carranas
Zapatistas
Avila
Chuhuahua
Carlos Randall
Douglas
Ariz
Randall
Unconfirmed Rome Report Sinks Italian Steamer
A Rome sourced report says an unidentified Italian passenger steamer was torpedoed en route to Catania Sicily with eight lives lost. It remains unclear if any Americans were aboard as the American ambassador in Rome investigates the incident.
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Washington
Rome
Catania
Sicily
State Department
Survivors Count 208 After Ville de La Ciotat Sinking
A Reuters dispatch from Malta confirms 208 survivors from the French steamer Ville De La Ciotat after its sinking off Crete by a submarine. It repeats that 80 lives were lost and notes there was no warning before the torpedo strike.
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London
Mediterranean
Malta
Crete
Villa de la Ciotat
Capt Boy-Ed Gets Hot Under Collar
New York December 28 Capt Boy-Ed the recalled German naval attaché Col Edward Horse and Brand Whitlock boarded the steamer Rotterdam within minutes to sail for Europe Col Horse and Mr Whitlock were uncommunicative but Capt Boy-Ed issued a written statement denouncing reckless utterances of an irresponsible press and predicting the American government would in self defence curb such utterances.
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New York
Boy-ed
Col
Edward Horse
Brand Whitlock
Rotterdam
Europe
Col. Horse
Mr. Whitlock
Boy Ed
Euch
Militia Regulation Bans Liquor to Soldiers on Duty
Ottawa reports a new militia rule prohibits giving or selling intoxicating liquor to any member of His Majesty's forces or Canadian militia with intent to glean enemy information or aid the foe. It also forbids selling liquor to guards or garrison personnel to make them drunk while on duty.
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Ottawa
Canada
ANOTHER WAR LOAN PROPOSED IN CANADA
Ottawa reports Sir George Foster announces at the People's Forum that a Canadian domestic loan of 300 million dollars may follow the recent 100 million issue. He says Canadians must bear a larger share in war financing and economy is required as foreign loans diminish.
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Ottawa
Sir George Foster
Trade and Commerce
People’s Forum
George
Art gem found in Winnipeg auction room
Frederick M. Ryder American Consul-General bought an old oil painting for 16 dollars in Winnipeg. Cleaning revealed a work by Philip Peter Roos born Frankfurt 1667 died Rome 1705. Ryder values the piece at about 8 000 dollars and has insured it for 2 500 dollars.
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Winnipeg
Man
Frederick M. Ryder
Philip Peter. Roos
Frankfort
Rome
Donation totals from the last fee in Colfer note
Fragmentary donor list shows small contributions and several names with amounts. Entries include a five dollar gift from A Friend and a five dollar receipt for an individual, with other names and uncertain figures.
GZARS OFFER TO ROUMANIA OF TERRITORY
London reports Russia offers new territorial concessions to Romania to gain passage for Russian armies across Romania against Bulgaria. A Bucharest Berlin wireless despatch says this, as the French offensive against German lines at Hirzstein continues. Paris notes heavy artillery activity along the Vosges front with updates from the War Office.
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London
Russia
Roumtanta
Roumania
Bulgaria
Bucharest
Berlin
Sayville
Hirzstein
Paris
Vosges
War Office
Final School Board Meeting Honors Retiring Members
The School Board held its final 1915 meeting with thanks to retiring member Dr Smyth and B F Louch. R C Black chaired in Smyth’s absence. Trustees elect Mrs W Williamson and B W Bellamy attended. Mrs White was appointed Grade 4 teacher at Elm St School replacing Miss Jacques.
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Smyth
B. F. Louch
R. C. Black
W. Williamson
B. W. Bellamy
White
Elm St. School
Jacques
Ford Party Prohibited From Peace Meetings in Copenhagen
Copenhagen authorities warn members of the Ford party they may not hold peace meetings in the city. The government moves come as part of measures to limit political gatherings amid unrest.
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Copenhagen
Ford Party
Promotions in 63rd Battalion Officers Named
Lieut Col B McLeod recommended several promotions in the 63rd regiment. Capt R Stafford to junior major replacing Pryce Jones now with 181st Highlanders. Capt J A Revell to adjutant. Lieut H P Burrell upgraded as senior subsi. Lieut W Carter, junior captain of D Company. Staff-Sergt Sieveright promoted. Sgt Markle to sergeant. Sgt BE Grimes to sergeant major of D Company.
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B. McLeod
63Rd Regiment
R. Stafford
Pryce-Jones
181St Highlanders
Lethbridge
J.A. Revell
D Co
H. P. Burrell
W. Carter
AL c
Sieveright’ Peant
Ase
Markle
Bco
Enant
Grimes
Geant
Washington State Telegrams and Department Notes
Fragmentary dispatches from the State Department and military posts describe sympathizers and internment concerns. A Lieut Thaw and Sergeants Elliott Rocman Prince are mentioned in relation to recent returns to the country via telegrams and letters.
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Washington
Poiherian
Thaw
Elliott
T Sergt
Rocman Prince
Lette Purport
State Department
Indicted: For to New York Dy sresaman Fr
Indictment details unclear due to OCR errors. Readable portions point to a criminal case involving travel or transfer to New York and a person named Dy sresaman Fr. Further context unavailable.
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New York
Dy Sresaman
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