Pan American Plea in Wilsons Congress Address
President Wilson outlined national defense plans and a pan American doctrine in his congress address. He praised merchant marine build up, urged neutrality defense, and urged measures on revenue rural credit independence for the Philippines and conservation with emphasis on American liberty and foreign policy. Galleries filled as supporters and guards prepared for possible suffrage demonstrations.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
United States
America
Philippines
High
Repubblicans
White House
House
Capitol
Germans 10 Join With Bulgarians In Balkans War
London dispatches from Dec 7 report German forces under Von Gallwitz preparing to join Bulgarians in Macedonia to crush French and British lines. Fronts show little activity aside from French bombardment in Champagne and a Turkish-leaning push in Mesopotamia. Berlin confirms French retreat near Vardar and Ipek.
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Eforts
Balkans
Associated Press
London
von Gallwitz
Macedonia
Berlin
Athens
Strumitsa
Benedict
War Office
Serbia
Vardar
Ipek
Montenegro
Balkan
Democratic National Committee Chooses Convention City Contests Begun
The Democratic National Committee met to set the next convention location and handle contests for Kentucky and Oregon seats. St Louis led the field, with Dallas and Chicago opposing. Thomas J. Pence was elected secretary pro tempore and denied discord rumors. Contests included Kentucky and Oregon seats, with General W B Haldeman and Urey Woodrow among those involved.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Democratic National Committee
Kentucky
Oregon
St. Louis
Dallas
Chicago
Thomas J. Pence
Hear
Vincent Miles
Arkansas
James Barnett
Colorado
W. W. Marsh
Iowa
Charles F. Johnson
Maine
Cordele Hull
Tennessee
Cheney
Alaska
W.H
Wm. R.king
W. B. Haldeman
Louisville
Urey Woodwon
Owensboro
Springfield Blaze Destroys Boston Store Stock
In Springfield Illinois a fast spreading basement fire gutted the four story Boston store on the square. Value of stock reached 150000 with about 60000 in building loss. Sales girls fled via fire escape with one missing woman later found safe. Fire under control at noon. An earlier tremor was felt in Cairo Illinois as a separate note.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Boston
MacPherson and Edwards
Johanna O’brien
Minn. Man Confesses In Wife's Fall From Cliff
Chicago dispatch reports Charles D. Etchison of Washington faces legal action in Minneapolis after confessing, per county prosecutor George W. Armstrong, that he helped Frederick T. Price of Minneapolis throw Mrs. Price to her death from a precipice over the Mississippi River road near a Chicago and Milwaukee Railway bridge. Mrs Price, daughter of David H. Fridley, had just received $60,000 from her father. Etchison allegedly aided and witnessed the murder, after Price suggested an automobile ride and ultimately dumped her from the rear of the car as it paused near the embankment. Price then tossed the dog into the river. Continued on Page 4.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
George W. Armstrong
Hennepin County
Minn
Frederick T. Prices
Minneapolis
Price
Charles D. Etchison
Washington, D. C
Etchison
Washington
Tri-Vate
Mr. Armstrong
Chicago and
Milwankee
German recall request for Papen and Boy-Ed likely to be complied
Secretary Lansing signals the United States demand for the recall of German embassy attaches Franz von Papen and Karl Boy-Ed will be complied with, pending Germany's inquiry into the grounds of the US request. Berlin has not yet published the news. diplomatic courtesy requires informing Berlin of the underlying reasons.
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Berlin
London
United States
Franz von Papen
Karl Boy-Ed
Washington
Germany
Greece and entente reach preliminary talks on Greeks demands
Athens reports a conference plan between Greek military authorities and entente representatives to assess the situation and Greek compliance with allied demands. Paris dispatch suggests Greece is delaying, expecting entente pressure and possible blockade to force agreement, with Venizelos party favored locally amid discontent and fears for commerce.
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Associated Press
Athens
Paris
Greece
Skouloudis
The
Matin
Mutiny Report Claims 300 Bulgarian Soldiers Shot
London report says 300 mutineers from a Bulgarian infantry regiment were executed after refusing orders to proceed to Gallipoli. The unconfirmed telegram from Amsterdam via Frankfurt relays the claim to the Exchange Telegraph, warning that details are not verified.
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London
Amsterdam
Frankfort
Exchange Telegraph Company
Gallipoli
Outlawry Reigns In Mexico Amid Brigand Attacks
Reports from Central Mexico indicate bandit activity around Durango and Torreon disrupting property and robbing both Americans and Mexicans. Brigands terrorize ranches as Carranza soldiers struggle to halt the roving bands and combat moves prove slow.
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San Antonio
Texas
Durango
Torreon
Mexico
Laredo
J. L. ‘Carrallton
Carranza
Carrollton
Market Strength Follows President Message
The stock market strengthened after the president's message with United States Steel rising from 865 to 83 and railroad shares firming. Steel makers argued the 25 cent per ton tax on pig iron and finished steel would barely dent profits, while the U S turned out about 38 million tons of pig iron and 34 million tons of finished steel annually. the tax would yield roughly 18 million dollars in government revenue.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
United States Steel
Wilson
United States
French Trench Won In German Attack At Champagne
Berlin reports capture of about 250 metres of an advanced French trench east of Auberive in Champagne. Sixty prisoners taken. Western front gains include destruction of a French trench and a mine position near Berry au Bac. Eastern front notes say the situation is changed.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Champagne District
Auwberive
Berry- Au-Bac
German Agent Sought to Incite Strikes in U S Labor Heads
Japanese premier Count Okuma spoke to the diet on loyalty and unity amid wartime strains. He urged rapid naval repletion as essential and hailed the imperial house. Baron Ishii reviewed China matters and the entente peace pact, stressing unity and no separate peace.
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U. S
Associated Press
Tokio
Okuma
Diet
Yoshihito
Council of Defense
Baron Ishii
China
Japan
Young Austrian student linked to explosives case
Anton F. Mente, a young Austrian student, said his chemistry work was harmless and that a code in his room was for personal use. Police investigate whether he aided ship bombings aboard the Kirkeswald and explosives were found in his possession. He was arraigned on suspicion of arson and remanded for Thursday’s hearing. Rev. Lynch of Rockford was reassigned to Dayton, with Rev. Chesteen Smith to follow.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
Anton F. Mente
Mente
Kirkeswald
Marseilles
France
Dayton
Rockford
Ill
Frank N. Lynch
Court Street M. E
Rock’ River
Raper ‘Church
Ohio
Chesteen Smith
Kansas City
Government Will Prosecute Those Who Accepted Money From His Hands
New York reports United States Attorney Snowden Marshall says Franz Von Rintelen, a German agent, failed to incite strikes in munitions factories despite spending hundreds of thousands. He is held in the Tower of London. no extradition. Marshall suggests labor leaders who took money may face indictments. Samuel Gompers may testify. The Labor's National Peace council under scrutiny for financing by Rintelen via David Lamar. Lamar, the wolf of Wall Street, is free on bail while awaiting Palmer impersonation case resolution.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
United States
Snowden ‘Marshall
Franz von Rin~telen
Marshall
Rintelen
Tower of London
Samuel Gompers
Grand Jury
Peace Council
New York City
Labor
National Peace Council
Federal Grand Jury
Seine
Franz von Rintelen
David Lamar
Alr
von Rintenel
Germany
Lamar
the Wolf of
Wall Street
Atlanta
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Germans to War in Mesopotamia
Geneva dispatch reports Germans preparing on a large scale for Mesopotamian operations under Field Marshal Baron von Der Goltz, named commander of Turkish forces in Mesopotamia. Private information suggests they may push from Bagdad toward the Persian Gulf this winter.
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Champagne
Mesopotamia
Geneva
Marshal von der ‘Goltz
Persian Gulf
Bagdad
Switzerland
Pavis
Baron Kolmar von der Goltz
Journal de Geneve
Eeven
Bulgars Defeated In French Front Attacks
Dispatch from Athens reports Bulgarian assaults on December 5 along the French line at Abozarki Demir Kapu and Castmorinoia were repelled. Paris time 11:50 a m today confirms the setback and notes the reporting day.
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Paris
Abozarki
Demir-Kapu
Castmorinoia
Athens
Havas
Weather outlook for Illinois and town areas
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday with a drop in temperature. Unsettled conditions linger tonight in Illinois with light rain in the south and light rain or snow in the north. Southeast Wisconsin part stays partly cloudy and slightly warmer in spots.
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Illinois
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JAP Council
Nippon
Solidarity of
Entente
U.S
von Rintelen
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