War's Cost to England Enormous Amid Greek Blockade Debate
London reports show Andrew Bonar Law announcing daily war expenditure at 3,710,000 pounds, with finance needs rising due to munitions and loans. Lord Robert Cecil warned of Greek port blockades by entente allies aimed at clearing up demands, while debate over a 100 million pound vote of credit continued in the Commons.
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Asquith
Potley
Bonar Law
Berlin
Coneil
Imajesty
Goveernment
London
P. Omye
Andrew Bonvar Law
House of Commons
Great Britain
Law
Snaneia
Greece
Robert Cacil
Wehaltrio A. Om Iv
Commons
A. Monar Law
Lilovd-George
Imness
Germany
Portuguese coalition cabinet again under consideration
Lisbon papers report talks about forming a Portuguese coalition cabinet. The current government, led by Premier Antonio Almeida since March, remains Conservative.
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Associated Press
Porta
Lisbon
Portugal
Antonio Almeida
West Liberty Soldier Killed Near Donna Texas
National guards and peace officers probe the death of Private Charles Abbott of West Liberty Iowa Troop D First Iowa Cavalry killed while on sentry duty in Donna Texas near East Donna Abbott 28 or 26? years old was to marry on return from the border, his death follows another West Liberty fatality George King of the same troop who died recently Abbott’s body to be brought to West Liberty as details remain sparse and funeral plans await arrival of remains.
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Donna
Texas
Dee
Charles Abbott
D Troop
First Iowa Cavalry
East Donna
Thin Place
Davenport
Charles «Abbott
West Liberty
Iowa
Iowa Cavalry
Abbott
George King
Finley Brook
Douna
Temains
Young Abbott
Cavalry
Towns City
First Town
Wills Provide Vast Sum for Wounded.
From Munich via London report Dec 14, Emperor Francis Joseph left 60,000,000 crowns to aid wounded soldiers and relatives of the dead. Two daughters and a granddaughter receive 20,000,000 crowns each. 10,000,000 crowns go to various legatees. Also announced was the act awarding honors to the Deutschland crew.
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Associated Prova
Who
Munich
Dec
London
Francis Joseph
Austria-Hungary
Deutschland
Tromon
Irancis Joseph
Mediata
Ordera
Koenig
Trade Commission to Conduct Inquiry Ordered
The Borland resolution directs the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the high cost of lying including U S production capacity and possible anti trust violations. The proposal was favorably reported by the House Judiciary Committee.
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Troan
Washington, D. C
Borland
Federal Trade Commission
United States
House Judiciary Committee
Rail executives urge federal oversight to regulate interstate trade
Alfred C Thom, counsel of the Railway Executives Assn, urged Congress to grant full authority to regulate commerce for all, proposing mandatory federal incorporation for railroads engaged in interstate or foreign business and strengthening the Interstate Commerce Commission to set minimum rates, broaden enforcement, and create regional bodies to curb discrimination.
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Associated Presa
Evansville
Ind
Alfred C. Thom
Thom
Ar. Thom
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Commission
Interstate Commission
Mailroads
Mexican Poors in Guanajuato Plight Amid War Turmoil
An affidavit from an American mining man describes dire conditions in Guanajuato Mexico where about seventy poor people die daily. It alleges soldiers pillaged church property looted a bull ring turned barracks and that women teachers were abused and dispersed among Carranza troops. Federal officials in Washington received the document for review.
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el Paso
Texas
Cuanajuanto
Mexico
Washington
Carranza
American Red Cross
Opo
Guandjuato
Carranga
Two More Boats Are Sent to the Locker
Lloyd's shipping agency reports the sinking of the Emma Lauren with the crew saved and details the torpedoing of the steamer Bjor. both events are noted in Reuters despatches from Christiania. The Emma Lauren, a French bark of 2,162 tons gross, was sunk off Bordeaux on September 27, while the Bjor, a Norwegian steamer of 1,090 tons, was built in 1986.
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London
Lloyd's Sh(pping
Emma Lauren
Reuter
Christiannia
Bordeaux
Allies to Argue the Peace Proposal in Wilson’s Hands
The Entente embassies in Washington reflect cautious examination of German peace terms. The note to be transmitted to the Entente will likely prompt inquiries and possible conditions, with Wilson potentially signaling openness to a league of nations as part of a broader peace effort. The question remains whether he acts as intermediary or adds a hopeful statement to encourage consideration.
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Washington, D.C
Entente Alles
Gust Gereman
Alles
Washington, D. C
United States
Entente Belligerenta
Wilson
Berlin
Oversdin
Charge
League of Nations
Postal aerial mail service eyed New York to Chicago
Washington December 14 officials consider a regular aerial mail route between New York and Chicago with part of a 100000 postal appropriation for experiments. Flights would depart at 8 PM reaching Williamsport Niles and Napoleon with relay planes and nighttime operations. Deliveries could reach by 9 AM next day or soon after midnight with special messenger service under certain conditions.
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Waashington
D. C
New York
Chicago
Post Office Department
Maying
Williamsport
Niles
Napoleon
Ohio
French Premier seeks extra war powers amid war rhetoric
Briand told the Chamber of Deputies he would seek expanded powers to regulate national defense and requisition if needed, while pledging no broad mobilization. He condemned German propaganda and warned Paris that German moves aim to intensify next spring as Verdun and Somme memories linger. The chamber applauded vows to curb liquor traffic and uphold France's defense stance.
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Paria
Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Verdun
Somme
Germany
Chamber
France
British oil tanker collides with Powhatan near Norfolk
The British oil tanker Telonn rammed the Merchants and Miners' Powhatan in lower Chesapeake Bay last night. Telonn, beached for repairs, suffered bow damage with no crew injuries reported. Powhatan retained a large thirty foot by six foot hole, passengers evacuated, wreckers prepared to float the vessel.
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Prosa
Norfolk
Telonn
Stocks Fall Off With Peace Talk
New York stock market opened strong but soon sold off after news that Washington had received the full German peace note. War shares dropped about 2 to 1 points while other steadier issues weakened. Profits and lack of support fueled the drop.
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New York
N. Y
Washington
Prohibition and Suffrage Measures Move in House
The Judiciary committee reported favorably a prohibition amendment by 12 to 7 and the suffrage amendment without recommendation with an 11 to 8 vote. Webb’s prohibition plan and the Susan B Anthony amendments seek national action, while action on the suffrage measure is deferred until after Christmas recess.
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Washington, D. C
House
Judiciary Committee
Baker
Webb
Walsh
Massachusetts
Mons
West Virginia
Webb Lollowa
United States
Congress
Twenty Die In Kansas Mine Blast At Stone City
In the Ryan and Reedy Coal Mine at Stone City twenty men were killed in an explosion. Seven survived, burned or suffocated. many victims were foreigners. Funeral holdouts postponed mine operations in Pittsburgh district until services conclude. State inspector John Pellegrino warned the official inquiry would finish soon.
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Associated Press
Pittsburnie Kan
Pittsburg
Ryan and Reedy
Stone City
John Pellegrino
Sata
Insan
Austrian ministry to be reorganized
The Austrian government resigned. The emperor accepted the ministry’s resignation and authorized Alexander Spitzmüller to form a new cabinet. The former ministry of Dr. Von Koerber had succeeded Count Karl Stuerkh, who was dismissed in Vienna on October 21.
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London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Vienna
Alexander Spitzmaeler
von Koerber
Karl Stuergkh
Rumanians Retreat and Frontline Advances Reported
Front news from Romania and surrounding fronts describes Romanian evacuation of southern Wallachia nearing completion. German and Bulgarian forces report progress on the Bukovina and Carpathian fronts amid difficult road conditions, with limited Russian actions and a failed French advance in the Argonne.
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Iusmania
von Mackennen
Berlin
Buzeu
Wallachia
Sayville
Sera Drang
Derna
Prince Leopold
Place Ban on All Liquors in France
Paris reports total prohibition of whiskey, brandy, and liquors across France. Premier Briand’s declaration before the chamber of deputies seeks power to regulate national defense measures and wartime actions, including stopping alcohol consumption to save the country.
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France
Presa Ganeed
Paris
Officiel
Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Weather forecast for Illinois town tonight and Friday
Partly cloudy in the north tonight with rising temperatures. In the south and midway portions the sky remains cloudy and temperatures rise Friday, with the north and west areas seeing the higher temperatures. Winds light. Precipitation is not mentioned.
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Illinois
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