Frisco Conspiracy in Government Charge Exposed
Frisco reports reveal indictments against Baron Von Brincken, Charles Crowley, and Margaret Cornell for conspiracy to disrupt allied trade and use mail to incite arson and murder. Key witnesses describe German agents hiring Van Koolbergen to manufacture bombs and target ships and plants, with payments tied to ship destroyals and arson attempts along the West Coast and Midwest.
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Aetna
Ind
Ishpeming
Mich
Gary
Pinola
California
Pinole
Hercules Powder Company
Louis J. Smith
George Wilhelm von Brincken
Charles C. Crowley
Consult General
Normandie Hotel
Detroit
Michigan
Aetna Chemical Company
Aetna Explosive Company of
New York
Smith
Crowley
Tacoma
Wash
Vladivostok
Russia
Hazeldollar
Talthysbius
von Brincken
Palate
Johannes Henrikus
van Koolbergen
Canada
Department of Justice
van Brincken
Cana
Snowbound New England Ravaged By Severe Storm
The Northeast endures a heavy snow storm with six to fifteen inches in New England and adjacent states. Trains delayed and blockades blamed on downed poles and wires as electric lines fail. New York Central trains run hours late while steam service returns to urgency. Telegraph and cable systems suffer widespread outages amid lingering snowfall.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
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Pennsylvania
New England
Poughkeepsie
New York’ Central
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Stamford
Conn
New Haven
Boston
Connecticut
Atlantic
Nova Sjeptia
New York City
Three Buried in Fire at Chicago Rooming House
A three-story rooming house at 55 East Grand Avenue burned early today in Chicago, killing Edward Barry, his wife Josie Barry, and Aaron Barabro. Dozens injured. three firemen hurt when a stairway collapsed. Fire believed caused by an overheated furnace as residents fled from second and third floor windows.
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Associated Press
Chicago
East Grand Avenue
Edward Barry
Josie Barry
Aaron Barabro
Junetth Likely Convention Date Set for 1916
The Republican National Committee subcommittee on call recommended June 7 1916 for the party's national convention. St Louis and Chicago led the city race with St Louis favored. The apportionment panel decided to retain a reduced southern delegation bringing total members to 985 instead of 1078.
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Associated Press
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Republican National Committee
St. Louis
Chicago
San Francisco
Philadelphia
National Committee
Hull Member of Military Committee Moves in Congress
Associated Press report from Washington details new Republican leadership committee assignments. Veterans defeated in 1912 are not returning to former posts. Cannon moves to sixth on appropriations while other names shift. Minority members on naval and military committees support preparedness amid national defense debate.
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Mann
Gcannon
Illinois
Appropriations Committee
Stafford
Wis
Slemp
Virginia
Gillette
Mass
Parker
New Jersey
Sterling
Foss
Britten
McKenzie
Iinois
Hull
Iowa
Hill
Connecticut
Longworth
Ohio
Fairchild
New York
Cooper
Wisconsin
Germany to Protest Greece Concessions for Allies
Associated Press dispatch from London reports Germany plans a vehement protest if Greece grants further concessions to the Allies. German diplomats have begun steps likely to complicate Greece, with unofficial Athens reports that Berlin asked whether new Allied facilities affect Greek neutrality. Greek officials acknowledge rising tension while noting Germany does not want to push matters to a head given Greece’s exceptional circumstances.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Greece
Reuter
Athens
Impeachment Charges Read Against U S Attorney Snowden
Washington Dec 4 Rep Buchanan Illinois labor leader in the lower house read in the house today articles of impeachment against U S attorney Snowden Marshall of the southern district of New York alleging neglect of duties and refusals to prosecute important cases including violations of eight hour laws and naval base port duties. The resolution was sent to the judiciary committee with no immediate action expected before Christmas recess.
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Illinois
House Today
Snowden
Marshall
U. S
New York
Anc
Judiciary Committee
Labor
National Peace Council
Webb
House Judiciary Committee
Committee
French Facing A Coal Famine Now
New York dispatch reports urgent French demand for American coal as ships grow scarce. Dealers say France may need government ship fleets to secure fuel, with annual needs around 60 million tons and current freight-rate pressures complicating shipments. Exporters note Europe and South America look to the United States for coal.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
France
Germany
Belgium
England
United States
Chicago Belt Railway Strike Threatens Freight
A six hundred strong walkout by engineers, firemen, trainmen and switchmen on the Belt Railway of Chicago halts freight and perishable goods. The stoppage, over passenger service to Clearing, affects all entering Chicago and involves the Belt line’s five thousand daily cars, with sanction from brotherhood grand lodges.
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Belt ‘Railway of
Pacific Coast
Europe
Clearing
the Brotherhoods of Engineers
Nation awaits Austrian reply in Ancona case
Washington report notes no action against Baron Zwiedinek and Alexander Von Nuber will occur until the Ancona case is resolved. Secretary Lansing met with President Wilson as ministers discussed Austria notes and German and Austrian ship purges.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Baron Zwiedinek
Alexander von Nuber
New York
Ancona
United States
Lansing
White House
Wilson
Austria
France
State Department
Baron %Weidinck
Vienna
Capitol Mecca of Suffragists in Washington
Associated Press dispatch says the White House has become the gathering point for women’s suffrage leaders. The National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage led by Mrs Arthur Dodge met the president, while Dr Anna Howard Shaw led the National American Woman Suffrage Association to a late afternoon call, with Mrs Dodge thanking the president for declaring suffrage a state issue. The president offered no reply as hundreds of suffrage supporters greeted the visitors.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
White House
Mecca
National Association
Arthur SM. Dodge
New York
American Woman Suffrage Association
Anna
Yaqui Indian Raids Ravage Mexican and American Areas
Reports from El Paso and Topolobampo detail Yaqui band attacks in the Yaqui valley. Mexican troops, largely from Jalisco, failed to halt raids amid extensive looting and killings of Mexican laborers and American workers. American properties near Los Mochis face threat as 500 raiders strike villages and stations, prompting flee to safety.
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Villa
Chilmahua City
Pearson Properties
Madera
Chiluahua
Pearson
Associated Press
Topolobampo
San Diego
Cal
Yaqui Valley
Jalisco
Co_corut
Esperanza
Richardson ‘Constriction Company
London
Richardson Company
Dieguez
Winslow
Los Mochis
Railroad telegraphers win wage rise in Texas strike
Dallas December telegram reports Texas and Pacific telegraphers and the Order of Railway Telegraphers reached a wage agreement. The minimum rises to 70 dollars per month with better conditions, costing the railroad about 14 thousand dollars yearly. An allotment of annual pay increases will be reserved by agent telegraphers.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Texas and Pacific’ Railroad
Bulgarian City Gievgeli In Flames As Eastern Fire Rages
The Sofia issued Bulgarian statement dated December 12 reports the city of Gievgeli in southwestern Serbia near the Greek border is burning. Berlin reports Bulgarian troops broke through Anglo French lines along the Vardar, storming French fronts and pursuing allied forces with heavy losses. Montenegrin retreat follows Austro Hungarian advances in northern Montenegro.
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Associated Press
London
Sofia
Serbia
Berlin
Sayville
Vardar
Doiran
Milektovo
Smokavitzza
Kovanetyz
Nebortzi
Montenegro
Emperor Francis Joseph Paralysis Report From Rome
Paris dispatch reports Emperor Francis Joseph has paralyzed legs and lost use of his right arm. The Rome correspondent says Cardinal von Hartmann delivered the Vatican this information, noting the emperor can sign papers with a private aide present, and a special statement is prepared for his presence.
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Associated Press
Paris
Francis Joseph
Rome
Matin
Vatican
von Hartmann
Cologne
Embargo Talks Voiced on Logwood Exports
Washington December 14. Sir Cecil Spring-Rice in London reports the British government is considering American representations aimed at mollifying the embargo on logwood exports from the West Indies. A satisfactory solution is hoped for.
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Wirz
Washington, D. C
Sir. Cecil
Spring-Rice
Foreign Office
London
West Indies
Weather Chicago 17 December 14 Forecasts
Increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight followed by snow in west and central portions. Wednesday colder in past portion.
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Iowa
Anow. Warner
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