United States demands on Austria Hungary over Ancona sinking
The United States declares the Austrian admiralty's admission that the liner Ancona was torpedoed after stopping and with passengers aboard proves the submarine commander violated international law and humane war principles. Secretary Lansing renews demands for disavowal reparations and punishment to preserve U S Austrian relations.
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Jo Pardy
United States
Washington, D. C
Austria Hungary
Ancona
Lansing
Austria
Vienna
Baron Zwiedinek
Imperial and Royal
Washington
Department of State
Austro-Hungarian Admiralty
Admiralty
Farmers Present Fancy Chickens Show Draws Largest Attendance
Redfield S D The James Valley Poultry association closed its fifth show contributing a substantial sum toward expenses and offering large cash prizes and cups. Exhibitors came from Sioux City Tas Minnesota and beyond with five exhibitors showing 550 birds. Farmers bred stock and carried off many blue ribbons with stock judged far superior to past years. Cash prizes were paid promptly and another exhibit is planned for December.
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Redfield, S
James Valley Poultry Association
Sioux City
Tas
Minnesota
AML
Death of General von Mish, Liege commander
Berlin Germany reports the death of General von Mish, noted as the commander of the Ninth or Tenth Corps in Liege and a prominent figure of early World War I. He previously fought as a lieutenant in the Franco Prussian War, became colonel in 1897, major general in 1901, and led the Tenth Corps from 1905.
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Berlin
Gramany
Gener von Mish
Liege
Neenite
Tienthom
Tenth Jcorps
Looter Confesses in Sioux City Home Burglary Case
Leo Chase admitted to detectives that he had robbed homes in the Morningside suburb for about a year. He claimed to help police recover the stolen items and identify where they were obtained. Chase, posing as a painter, arrived from Ft. Dodge with his wife and four children.
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Sioux City
Leo ‘Chase
Morningside
Chase
Garret Chase
James Britton
Ft. Dodge
Town
Record U S Foreign Trade Surges to New Highs in November
Washington reports foreign trade hits unprecedented levels in November with exports at 1.4 billion dollars and imports at 1.04 billion, setting monthly and twelve month records. Gold inflow also soars, with sixty one million dollars in gold arriving in November and twelve month gold imports totaling about 410 million. The year ending November shows exports surpassing prior periods by substantial margins.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Comentree
Iowa Murderer Takes Good Sleep After Fatal Attack
Sherman Brown, after killing his sister-in-law Nellie Brown and injuring his wife, calmly slept in his cell following the incident. He had earlier confronted family tensions leading to the domestic separation of him from his wife.
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Iowa
Sherman Browne
Nellie Brown
Browne
QUIRT ALONG 110 GRAND Paso Texas Event Rumor
Quirt Along 110 Grand in Paso reports calm in Juarez as rumors spread of a thousand troops arriving from the south. The troops are claimed to be part of forces surrendered by officers at the Carranza consulate during the night.
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Quirt
Grand Paso
Texas
Juarez
Carranza
Santa Claus Too Late
Freddie Lang, a ten year old, lies dying after a snowy car crash that killed his father and left his mother committed to Yankton state asylum. Freddie’s siblings and relatives were injured as the vehicle plunged over a 150 foot embankment on the way to relatives in Harding county.
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Santa Claus
Freddie Lang
Sophie Lang
Yankton
Freddie
Harding County
Miles
Deadwood
Abe Niva
Thomas Ruskin
French Warn Posters Stir Suspicion Across France
Paris reports a wave of posters by former war minister Millerand urging silence on military information. The warning fuels espionage fears as civilians and soldiers grow cautious. a blond, corpulent Frenchman in a railway carriage is suspected of listening, leading to his denouncement to the military commissary.
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Paris
France
Monsieur Millerand
Bhemy
Truman
Coun
Bentleman
Chamber For Deputies
Horse Thefts Plague Local District
A string of horse thefts has troubled the area, with reports noting repeated disappearances near the reservation boundary line. Local officials and managers indicate a concerning pattern, urging residents to report suspicious activity and safeguard livestock.
Bryant Banks Pays Half of Its Deposits
Robert Muckler, formerly with the failed Farm Bank of Bryant, yesterday paid creditors a second dividend equal to 25 percent of the original deposits. This brings total dividends paid to 50 percent of deposits.
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Bryant Banks
Bryant
Cl Org & Citizen
Robert Muckler
Farm Bank of
Berlin law authorizes ten billion marks war credit
Berlin, Germany The Reichstag passed the second and third readings of a ten billion mark war credit requested by the government. Most Socialist minority ministers opposed while the Socialist majority signaled support amid questions over Germany's South African policy and colonial defense.
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Berlin
Germany
Reichstag
Friedrich August Karl Geyer
Friedrich Pbert
Bassermann
Solt
Cape Colony
Africa
Cape
Botha
The
Union
South Africa
London
Otha
Droath on Indian land debate reaches Wisconsin
A dispute over Indian treaty territory asks if northern Wisconsin and parts of Michigan's upper peninsula fall under dry limits. The anti saloon league argues most of these areas should be prohibited, similar to northern Minnesota actions, while the department of justice in Washington does not yet consider northern Wisconsin under the Chippewa 1854 treaty.
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Odanah
Wis
Wisconsin
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Haseen
Washington
Minnesota
Department of Justce
Delta
Insanity Plea Foreseen in Wife Slaying Case
Wheeler, 74, and Way 70, are jailed in Dante awaiting trial in state circuit court for allegedly choking his wife to death in their home. Attorneys may seek an insanity defense contending the defendant was not responsible for his actions at the time.
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Wheeler
John Hanzel
Lynch
My Site
D Cath
Dante
Hhe
British Army To Four Million Men In War Debate
London reports say Commons approved a one million man increase, raising the army to four million. Archibald Murray appointed to command at Dardanelles, while Monro takes command in France. US Ambassador House to advise on European policy. News notes Greek and Romanian stance amid Balkan maneuvers.
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London
Ngland
Archibald Murray
Charles Monro
Dardanelles
France
Douglas’ Haig
England
House of Commons
Butobeat
Front
Tansing
Europe
Wilson
Lansing
Saloni
Berlin
Germany
Cologne Gazette
Mediterranean
Saloniki
Overseas
Artesispated
Athens
Imbros
Tenedos Islands
Imbros Island
John Redmond
Asquith
John Dillon
Wilson says Europe trip linked to policy aims
Hot Springs reports President Wilson explains that Col House and Col BE Mase traveled to Europe for purposes tied to U S aims and not a peace movement. The president and Mrs Wilson then drove to White Sulphur Springs West Virginia for a luncheon outing, a roughly forty five mile ride.
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Hot Springs
Wilson
BE. M.ase
House
New York
United States
Springs
West Va
Warships on Suez Canal Claim by ex Egyptian official
A. M. Papajian Bey, former Egyptian minister, in Los Angeles asserts Japan aids Britain by guarding the Suez Canal with warships. He cites canal fortifications since the war began and Britain’s strict control of Egypt with 60,000 British troops. Minor revolts possible, no expected German invasion. Paris reports another major German offensive anticipated on both fronts as negotiations loom.
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Suez Canal
Los Angeles
Calif
Act
A. M. Papajian Boy
Egypt
Great Britain
Nertheless
England
Paris
France
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