Four Die In Atlantic Hurricane Across New England
Boston reports four people perished in a hurricane that struck the Atlantic coast Sunday. The storm halted shipping and damaged telegraph lines and lighting, with higher death tolls expected as repairs began. In Boston area a roller coaster collapsed at Revere Beach. two coal barges were blown ashore. wind reached 80 miles per hour. Rockport’s British schooner May Flower ran aground. crew rescued. Victims listed include W. A. Barrington of Lowell, Miss Guilemene Rabeau of Pittsfield, Mrs. Irene Brown of Pittsfield, and George A. Marville of Bridgewater.
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Boston
Revere Beach
Rockport
May Flower
W. A. Barrington
Lowell
Guilemene Rabeau
Pittsfield
Irene Brown
George A. Marville
Bridgewater
Mrs Trieber Locates Daughter in Chicago and Hartford
Samuel Trieber, a Dayton and Chicago milliner, told police his wife vanished with about 4000 in cash jewels and furs. He named a young man of the town. A telegram from Mrs Trieber in Hartford denied wrongdoing and said she plans to open a branch of her husband's business.
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Chicago
Samuel Trieber
Dayton
Ohio
Trieber
Hartford
Conn
German diplomacy seeks way to aid Austria in Ancona dispute
Washington reports German diplomacy pressing to aid Austria in resolving the Ancona dispute without US concessions. Officials expect no prolonged exchanges or national tangle. the US demands Austria disavowal punishment and indemnity for American lives lost, with details to be arranged if accepted. Diplomatic signals from Vienna and Berlin show cautious efforts amid Vienna’s anti American mood.
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Austria
Vienna
United States
Storm cripples Connecticut wire traffic. outages linger
Almost complete paralysis of state wire traffic remains after the storm. Southern New England Telephone limits calls to five minutes locally and three minutes long distance. several lines are out and repairs are temporary. Major damage stretches from New Haven to Waterbury, with poles and trees toppled and winds tearing through towns. One death, lineman Joseph Gerardi of Bristol, attributed to heart failure during repairs. Property damage includes church spires, tobacco sheds, and the Bank Street bridge at Waterbury.
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Connecticut
New Haven
Blizyard
Southern
New England
Meriden
Southington
Wallingord
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Stamford
Dartford
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Troy
New York
Boston
Joseph Gerardi
Bristol
Grace Methodist
Hamden
Congregational
East Windsor
Bloomfield
Hartford
Rockville
Central New England
New Hartford
Suffield
Simsbury
Fast Granby
Windsor
Bank Street
Naugatuck River
Fire at Ocean Park destroys pier and attractions
Fire at Ocean Park in Los Angeles caused $200,000 damage to the Frazer mile dollar pier. The blaze began in the dance hall and seven concessions were destroyed including the Breakers ex and Club Eskimo Village Rose Mary theater. Ben Hur scenic railway was partly burned but early reports of deaths were not confirmed.
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Los Angeles
Ocean Park
Eskimo Village
Wilson to Hasten Vote on Defense
Hot Springs Virginia December 27 President Wilson urges Congress to focus on defense legislation after Christmas. He wants army and navy bills disposed of promptly to begin new programs without delay and calendars cleared for general legislation.
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Hot Springs
Congress
Wilson
Navy
War and Navy
Disposition of the fighting forces in the Balkans
Graphic outline shows positions of Austrians and Montenegrins in Montenegro B German forces in Western Serbia C Italians landing in Albania D Reorganized Serbian army in Albania B Bulgarian and German armies opposing the reorganized Serbian army F Bulgarians in Southern Serbia G Allies at Salonica H Allies near Macedonian border J C German and Bulgarian forces near Macedonian border J H Bulgarian army east of Macedonia R Turks and allies still fighting on Gallipoli P C M Roumanian forces on northern Bulgarian border Q N K Bulgarian and German troops in waiting to meet Roumanians and Russians in case of invasion L Russian fleet and transports in Black sea off Varna
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Montenegro
Serbia
Albania
Salonica
Macedonia
Gallipoli
Dedenghatch
Europe
Black Sea
Varna
Mutiny in ranks of the Henry Ford Peace Expedition
Following Mrs. Inez Milholland Boissevain’s withdrawal, several expedition members threaten to leave at Copenhagen. They protest arbitrary committee selection and demand actions be made by the group. Carl Lindhagen may join as Swedish delegate. others remain unavailable.
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Henry Ford
Stockholm
Inez Milholland Boissevain
Ford Peace Party
Copenhagen
Hague
Hiolandd
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Christiania
Carl Lindhagen
Peace Arbitration League
C. N. Carlson
Social Democrat
Frederick Holt
Record Shipments Feed Belgium As December Surpasses Past Philanthropy
New York reports that American Commission for Relief in Belgium says December shipments of food into Belgium set an unparalleled record. Thirteen steamers have sailed from American ports and by month end one shipload per day will reach or depart for Belgium. In October the commission logged $4,323,175 in benevolent expenditures and collections, per treasurer Alexander J. Hemphill.
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York
Belgium
American Commission For Relief
Alexander J. Hemphill
Commission
Derby Enlistment Scheme Threatens Britains Cabinet
London December 27 reports say cabinet crisis weakens government amid Lord Derby enlistment scheme. Asquith Kitchener Lloyd George Curzon vie as future leaders. Kitchener may leave war office. Curzon gains in a three way contest, altering support for Lloyd George and Carson.
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Asquith
Kitchener
Britain
Lloyd George
Sir Edward Carson
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
Lord Curzon
Carson
War Office
Curzon
India
War Department objects to Continental Army plan
Washington reports the War Department will not endorse the Continental Army plan in the forthcoming army bill unless sentiment shifts among military affairs committee members. Army officers argue two months of annual citizen training cannot brace the standing army, and that training needs regular army direction. Committee members say they will heed military authorities when they appear before the panel, though officers are barred from public comment by order from the secretary of war.
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Washington
Continental Army
War Department
Suspicious Fire Strikes Steamer Inchmoor in Brooklyn
Fire of suspected origin aboard the Inchmoor, a 2,214 ton steamer owned by W. Hundman of New Castle England, was found while loading 3400 tons of sugar at Warren Street Brooklyn. An apprentice reported smoke from hold No 3. flames reached multiple sites and burned for an hour before extinguished. The ship had docked December 18 from Gibraltar and Bermuda and was due to sail for British ports on Tuesday.
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New York
Inchmoor
W. Hundman Company
New Castle
England
Warren Street
Brooklyn
Thomas Tie
Gibraltar
Bermuda
INDIANS MARCH TO AVENGE POLICEMAN MURDER
A Cherokee posse marches from Talequah toward Munkogee to avenge Policeman Neal’s murder. Oklahoma Guard forces were posted around the jail to prevent lynching after two black prisoners, William Green and Mathis Foreman, were moved from custody.
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Munkogee
Oklo
Talequah
Neal
Company I
Oklahoma Guard
William Green
Mathis Foreman
Many States Adopt Compensation Laws for Injured Workers
Hartford reports rapid rise in workers compensation as states 1914 1915 add eight states and Alaska Hawaii to coverage. New laws vary from compulsory to optional with lump sum and periodic payments. Alaska and Wyoming favor lump sums. Colorado and Alaska set higher death benefits. Administrative boards common. Maine Maryland Oklahoma Vermont restrict powers. Hawaii uses county boards. Prevention of accidents and wage loss terms noted.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States Department of Labor
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Colorado
Indiana
Maine
Montana
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Wyoming
Alaska
Hawaii
Panama Canal
Panama Railroad
United States
Lawa
New Turkish Offensive Opens in Mesopotamia
London reports a fresh Turkish offensive against British forces at Kut el Amara on the Tigris. General Townshend notes that attacks began Saturday and were repulsed, inflicting heavy Turkish losses.
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London
Mesopotamia
Townshend
Kut el Amara
Tigris
Three Spies Shot by Germans Reported
Amsterdam reports three spies shot by German forces at Obarierg. on December 27. Details are sparse and confirmatory information is limited.
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Amsterdam
Obarierg
German Austrian Artillery On Greek Frontier In WWI Drive
Athens dispatches report heavy German and Austrian artillery forces approaching the Greek frontier at Doiran Gievgeli and Monay sur as von Mackensen’s tactics from Servia are planned. Gen Castelnau directs allied defense from Savlonika amid Albania unrest and Italian distress in Sardinia. About 30 000 Serbian prisoners handed to Italy, ten thousand already in Italy. Italian supply lines hampered by Austrian submarines and harsh winter. Italian assurances deny expansion plans.
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Doiran, Gievgeli and
Monay
Scutari
Montenegro
Italy
Albania
Durazzo
Essad Pasha
Adriatic
Athens
Rome
Boulders Hurl At Italian Town Amid Front Duty
London reports Austrians attempted to damage Loppio in the Adige valley by rolling huge boulders from cliffs onto the village held by Italians. The Tyrol-Trentino Carnia front saw intense artillery action as Italian shells targeted marching columns of munitions and stores. Austrian lines say attempts to reach the southern Doberdo Plateau were repulsed.
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London
Loppio
Adige
Rome
Doberdo Plateau
Goeritz
Russia Offers Territorial Concessions to Roumania and Hungary
The Giornale D Italia reports fresh Russian moves toward Roumania with promises of territory to King Ferdinand if he mobilizes against the Germans. A Bucharest telegram notes ex-ambassador M Sehebeke arriving with an autograph czar letter offering significant territorial concessions.
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Roumania
Rome
Giornalé D'Italia
Russia
Verdinand
Bucharest
M. Sehebeke
Austria-h Hungary
Ferdinand
Swedish Steamship Emden Sunk Off Dorgerban
Amsterdam reports the Swedish steamship Emden has been sunk off Dorgerban but the crew were saved. Despatch from Armuidens Holland confirms the loss and rescue.
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Amsterdam
Armuidens Holland
Emden
Dorgerban
Uniform Workmen Compensation Laws Show Wide State Variance
A bulletin analyzes existing workmen compensation laws across 31 states, noting the broad variation in payment methods and scope. It highlights commissions in Utah and amendments in several states aimed at broader coverage and simpler, more effective enforcement, with a trend toward liberalizing future legislation.
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Industrial Commission of
Colorado
Indiana
Montana
Utah
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Ancona
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Ambasador Penfield
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Lansing
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White House
Rotterdam
Barian Barian
Germany
Eral
Legislation
Balkans
Montenegrg
Viranya
Sofia
Tre
ASTA
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Pedition
Boissevain
Helen Bullitt Lowry
Derby
Sydney B. Cave
Lord Derby
Wyoming Act Liberal
Kensen
Servia
Percy Thomas
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