U S Demands Action After Ancona Sinking Note
The United States replies to Austria Hungary's notice on the liner Ancona sinking. It states the admiralty admission that the ship was torpedoed after stopping and with passengers aboard proves the submarine commander’s guilt. It renews demands for disavowal, reparation, and punishment and stresses US need for continued good relations. Vienna and London report the note's delivery.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Austria- Hungary
Ancona
Lansing
Austria
Vienna
Washington
Baron Zwiedinek
Imperial and Royal
Department of State
Admiralty
Austria-Hungary
London
England
Reuter
Foreign Ministry
Neue Erie Presse
Farmers Have Fancy Chickens at James Valley Poultry Show
Redfield South Carolina report on the fifth James Valley Poultry Show. Exhibitors from Sioux City Ta Minnesota brought 550 birds across almost every Standard breed. The event offered large cash prizes and cups, drew farmer breeders, and had the best attendance yet. Prizes were paid promptly and a December 1916 show is planned.
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Redfield
S. C
James Valley Poultry Association
Sioux City
Minnesota
Captor of Liege General von Emich Dies at Hanover
Berlin reports the death at Hanover of General von Emich commander of the Tenth army corps and key figure in the Liege seizure. He issued the Belgian nonresistance appeal, served in the Franco Prussian War, became colonel in 1897 and major general in 1901. He led troops that entered Belgium in the early war.
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Berlin
Germany
Hanover
von Emich
Liege
Belgium
Tile
Tenth
Tenth Corps
Looter’s Home Sealed by Stolen Goods Find in Sioux City
Sioux City Iowa police seized thousands of dollars in loot from Leo Chase’s Morningside home. Chase confessed to robbing houses for nearly a year and agreed to help recover items and identify sources. He claimed none had been disposed of and he had a wife and four children.
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Sioux City
Leo Chase
Morningside
Chase
James Britton
Ft. Dodge
Town
Record Foreign Trade Surges in November US
Washington DC November foreign trade hits an all time high with exports at 331,144,527 and imports at 164,319,169. The twelve month total exports reach 38,487,292,533 and imports 1,730,243,229. Gold inflows total 61 million in November.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Commiree
Iowa murderer surrenders after deadly family assault
Davenport residents report Sherman Brown gave himself up to police and calmly slept in his cell after fatally shooting his sister in law Nellie Brown and wounding his wife. Brown reportedly wandered to the women’s rooms brooding over marital troubles leading to their separation.
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Davenport, Ia
Sherman Brown
Nellie Brown
Brown
Quiet Along Rio Grande in Juarez
El Paso reports tranquil Juarez with one thousand troops arriving from the south. They are said to be part of the force that surrendered at the Carranza consulate during the night.
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Rio Grande
el Paso
Texas
Juarez
Carranza
Santa Claus Too Late, Ten-Year-Old Fred Lang Dies
Freddie Lang, ten, died after an auto crash while en route to relatives in Ward County. His siblings and an aunt were injured. the mother was committed to Yankton state asylum and the father had died last spring. Freddie lies in Deadwood hospital as rescuers describe a snowbound plunge over a 150 foot embankment.
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Santa Claus
S. D
Freddie Lang
Sophie Lang
Yankton
Freddie
Warding County
Deadwood
Abe Niva
Thomas Ruskin
Harding County
Posters of Silence Stir Suspicion Across France
In France posters from ex minister of war Millerand urge silence with Taisez-Vous inviting distrust of casual talk. Civilians and soldiers grow wary as a blond corpulent man in a rail car is accused of spying after lingering silence. He is reported to the military commissary at the next station.
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Paris
France
Monsieur Millerand
Chamber of Deputies
Horse thefts surge along Pine Ridge boundary
In recent days horse rustling has increased near the Pine Ridge Indian reservation boundary with several valuable horse thefts reported. Indian police collaborate with the Bennett County sheriff and officers to track suspects and push them from the area, protecting victims on the reservation.
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Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Bennett County
Bryant Banks Pays Half of Its Deposits
Robert Muckler ex aminer in charge of the failed Farmers and Citizens Bank of Bryant yesterday paid creditors a second dividend equal to twenty five percent of the original deposit liabilities. This brings total dividends to fifty percent received by creditors.
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Robert Muckler
Examiner J
Farmers & ‘Citizens’ Bank of
Reichstag approves ten billion mark war credit
Berlin reports the Reichstag passed the second and third readings of a ten billion mark war credit after Socialist opposition. Socialist leader Ebert urged support for the measure while socialist minority member Geyer explained their negative vote. Dr. Solf denied German plans to attack Cape Colony and cited reduced southwest forces as proof.
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Berlin
Germany
Reichstag
Friedrich August Karl Geyer
Friedrich Ebert
Majoz Bassermann
Solf
Cape Colony
Africa
Cape
Dr. Solf
Botha
Union of South Africa
London
South Africa
Droath on Indian land sparks Wisconsin dry issue
In Odanah Wisconsin anti saloon advocates urge Washington to declare northern Wisconsin and much of Michigan’s upper peninsula within Indian treaty territory to enable nationwide prohibition. The Justice Department is not reviewing the Chippewa 1854 treaty area, though Delta County and large UP sections are said to fall under dry limits set by treaties.
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Odanah
Wis
Wisconsin
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Washington
Minnesota
Department of Justice
Delta
Insanity Plea Filed in Dante Wife Slaying Case
S D Wheeler John Hanzel 74 charged with choking his 70 year old wife in their Dante home. He is jailed with trial set at the next state circuit court term. Attorneys plan to argue he was insane at the time, seeking to excuse responsibility.
Vote Million Men to British Army All Night Session
A wartime notice urges one million men to join the British Army with Allied cooperation. The call emphasizes unity and doubles as an all night session appeal for recruitment and mobilization.
Germany seeks Greek and Romanian support after Dardanelles pullout
Germany campaigns to win backing from Greece and Romania following the Allied withdrawal from the Dardanelles. Berlin stresses coordination with Rome and appeals to regional powers to sustain the war effort.
British Flag-Officers Change at Dardanelles and France
London reports Lieutenant-General Archibald Murray will replace Sir Charles Monro as British commander at the Dardanelles. Monro is reassigned to command the first British army in France succeeding Sir Douglas Haig in that post.
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London
kHyngland
Archibald Murray
Charles Monro
Dardanelles
France
Douglas Haig
House Increases British Army Strength To Four Million
London reports the House of Commons approved raising the army to four million on paper with changes in high command including Robertson becoming chief of imperial staff in London replacing Murray. Berlin notes British troops may be sent to Saloniki amid Balkan maneuvering and Varna bombardment rumors. Redmond and Dillon denounce Britain’s war leadership while air raids boost English enlistment. Varna reportedly captured by Russians and House plans to sail to Europe to convey American views to allies.
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London
England
House of Commons
Robertson
France
Imperial Staff
Murray
Saloniki
Berlin
Germany
Cologne Gazette
Mediterranean
Overseas
Athens
Imbros
Tenedos Islands
Redmond
Asquith
John Redmond
John Dillon
Subla Bahr
George O. Grady
East
Leeds
Lord Derby
Varna
The
Daily Chronicle
Bulgaria
Black Sea
House
New York City
Colonel House
Wilson
Europe
Lansing
Wilson Sends Personal Messenger Abroad for Peace Move
President Wilson dispatches a personal envoy abroad to foster a peace initiative. The move signals U S diplomacy efforts amid ongoing global tensions as talks seek a ceasefire and broader settlement.
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Wilson
Japanese Warships Guarding Suez Canal Reported
A. M. Papajian Bey, former Egyptian interior minister visiting Los Angeles, says Japan aids the Entente by guarding the Suez Canal. He notes strong fortifications, British control in Egypt, and about sixty thousand British troops there, with potential minor revolts but no likely German invasion.
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Suez Canal
Los Angeles
Calif
Japan
A. M. Papajian Bey
Egypt
Great Britain
England
German Offensive Predicted on Main Fronts
Paris reports French sources expect another major German offensive on the two main fronts. The claim cites strong sources in Paris with details and speculation about timing and scope.
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Paris
France
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