Man Arrested In Hair Cutting Incident At Store
Gladys Keelen a high school girl at 616 Taylor Street was in MecCrory's when a man slipped up behind her and clipped off her hair with scissors. He fled but was chased by bystanders and officers Wisner Young and Jones arrested him at Bea ver and Washington streets. He claimed the name Frank Fscuria and admitted the act.
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Gladys Keelen
Taylor Street
MecCrory
Young
Joness
Wisner
Beaver
Washington Streets
Frank Fscuria
Lehigh Portland Cement Works
Aviator Drops Bombs On German Station
In Geneva on December 23 a French aviator released three bombs on the main German aviation station near Strassburg, hitting the Illkirch Grafenstaden suburb two miles from Strassburg center. The enemy station burned as the plane was driven off by anti aircraft guns. Nearby, the Zeppelin factory at Friedrichshafen shows great activity with another armored dirigible being tested.
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International News Service
Geneva
Switzerland
Strassburg
Illkirch-Grafenstaden
Friedrichshafen
British Collier Protestlaus Violated Canal Radio Rules
Washington reports the British collier Protestlaus violated Panama canal radio rules by sending coded wireless messages in Balboa harbor on December 10. Navy Secretary Daniels cited Lieut Crenshaw of the canal zone who said the ship was detected sending code to British warships and was inspected by police, whose officers dismantled its wireless gear.
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Washington
Balboa
Daniels
Lieut
Crenshaw
Canal Zone
Christmas Program at First Methodist Ends in Praise
The First Methodist Episcopal Sunday school held its annual Christmas program Tuesday night in the large room. A lit Christmas tree and well rendered numbers delighted an audience, highlighted by Miss Elizabeth Sankey reading The Chimes and Miss Carolyn Rearke on piano. After the program, gifts for the needy were distributed and the children enjoyed candy. The committee, led by Miss M. Kate Stockman and including Miss Carolyn Rearke and others, earned many compliments.
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First Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Elizabeth Sankey
Carolyn Rearke
M. Kate Stockman
Mayberry
Neil Elliott
Florence Whittaker
Helen Stone
Neff
Italy May Cast Her Lot With The Allies
London reports a surge in Lloyds insurance quotes on Italy joining the Allies, with thirty guineas per cent to insure a war declaration between Italy and Germany or Austria or Turkey within a month. Diplomatic circles expect Italy Roumania and Greece to side with France Russia and England as Bulgaria seeks Balkan settlement and Serbia Greece may follow.
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London
Italy
Lloyd’s
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Roumania
Greece
France
Russia
England
Bulgaria
Servia
Wilson nominates Hall and others for federal posts
President Wilson sent to the Senate the nomination of Henry Clay Hall of Colorado Springs to be Interstate Commerce Commissioner for seven years from January 1 1915. Also nominated were Raymond Harrison of Anton Chico N M as receiver of public moneys at Fort Sumner N M and postmasters Mary Carroll Treadwell Alas ka Earl Bronson Spencer Ia Martha Nichols Yorkville S C J L Sandel Saratoga Texas and W S Cox of Pennsylvania as assistant paymaster in the Navy.
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Washington
Senate
Henry Clay Hall
Colorado Springs
Col
Hall
Fort Sumner
N. M
Raymondo Harrison
Anton Chico
Mary Carroll
Treadwell
Alaska
Earl Bronson
Spencer
Martha Nichols
Yorkville
S. C
J. L. Sandel
Saratoga
Texas
W. S. Cox
Pennsylvania
Warship Reported Sunk Off Syrian Coast
Dispatch from Mitylene says a warship of unknown nationality has been sunk off the Syrian coast with all hands. French and British ships have patrolled the area, joined recently by the Russian cruiser Askold. The U S cruiser Tennessee left Alexandria for Jaffa yesterday.
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Athens
Mitylene
Syria
Askold
Tennessee
Alexandria
Egypt
Jaffa
Three 42 cm guns moved toward Poland for Warsaw bombardment
Berlin reports three new 42 centimeter guns completed and routed via Amsterdam toward Poland for use against Warsaw. The move highlights German artillery buildup and planned bombardment objectives.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
Poland
Warsaw
Liquor Local Option Seen As Republican Measure
An editorial argues that local option liquor legislation should be a Republican measure in the coming 1915 session. It notes the Anti-Saloon League has pushed past legislators but now faces a minority, urging Republicans to support a county unit voting plan to meet public demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League
Republican Party
Diabolical Conspiracy Revealed in Bomb Plot Across Ports
New Orleans police disclose a German national Hans Halle led a plan to place bombs on European bound French and British liners. Three men including Frank Horn later identified, with arrests of Conrad Brinckman and George Sommers. Police seek New York agents and addresses for the parcels.
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International News Service
New Orleans
New York
Hans Halle
Europe
Halle
Chicago
New York Detective Bureau
Frank Horn
Hamburg
Harriman Line
Vicksburg
McComb City
Miss
Conrad Brinckman
George Sommers
Sommers
Eastside sewer funding debate shapes budget talks
City council weighs a $25,000 appropriation for the Eastside sewer as leaders push tax millage cuts. Councilman Ramsey urges approval while Lusk cites priorities like a new fire station and road paving. Final decision postponed with no changes made this morning.
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Eastside
Ramsey
Lusk
East Washington Street
Russian Warships Shell the Turks on Caucasus Front
Russian warships in the Black Sea shelled Turkish coastal villages near Chopa on the Caucasian front as Russian torpedo boats bombarded positions and pressed Turkish forces away from Batoum. Chopa lies about 10 miles southwest of Batoum, and its fall would deal a heavy blow to Russia.
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Petrograd
Black Sea
Batoum
Admiralty
Chopa
Van
German War Office: Western assaults repulsed in full
Berlin reports British and French attacks in the western theatre repulsed. In the east, battles on the Bzura and Rawka rivers continue with ongoing Polish fighting. I line claims 750 British soldiers, 5 machine guns and 4 mine throwers captured since December 20.
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Berlin
War Office
Bzura
Rawka
Lombartzyde
Bixschoote
Richebourg
L’avoue
Canal of la Bassee
Camp Shalons
Sillerie
Rheims
Souain
Perthes
East
West Prussia
Poland
Hilliers Cousin In Army Wounded and Returned to Front
City police officer Pete Hilliers received a censor opened German front letter noting his cousin William Hilliers of Norderney, in the Kaiser's army, was wounded, recovered, and back at the Warsaw front amid battles with Russians. The note promised more details later.
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Pete Hilliers
Warsaw
William Hilliers
Norderney
Germany
Hilliers
Bell Company Cleared to Enter City Conduit System
The council accepted the Bell Telephone bond of 4187 ensuring wires may be placed in the municipal conduit. The Postal Service must provide a new surety bond. ten year option after the contract term was denied. A county prothonotary bill for 790 was referred to a committee, and an ordinance to provide 200 for paying that bill was introduced.
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Bell Telephone Company
Bell Company
Postal Company
Membership Night at the Y This Saturday
The YMCA hosts a membership night next Saturday evening with all members urged to attend. A volleyball match pits Chambers and Wilkison captained teams against Business Men's league players, while a basketball game features the senior class Olympic team versus the News team.
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Attorneys Chambers
Wilkison
Association
Moravia Man Injured in Runaway Buggy Crash
Albert Sneizik of Moravia Street was seriously hurt in a run away accident on Morris Street near midnight. He was thrown from the buggy, sustaining a cut head and leg injuries, and was unconscious when found but later revived enough to return home.
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Albert Sneizik
Moravia Street
Morris Street
Great Battle in Poland As German Forces Press on
Dispatch from Petrograd reports fierce fighting along the Pilica river between Lodz and Opoczno with German crossing attempts to seize the railroad from Ivangorod to Southwestern Poland. The Bzura clash yielded heavy losses for Germany, with 2000 bodies found and nine guns captured. Russian batteries repelled assaults along the Pilica while German gains remained limited.
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Francis Lavelle Murray
I. N.S
Petrograd
Pilica
Lodz
Opoczno
Ivangorod
Poland
Bzura
Warsaw
Bourse Gazette
Lask
Piotrokow
Mackensen Promoted Oberst Genera l for Polish Campaign
Berlin dispatch reports General August von Mackensen promoted to Oberst Generalk to 65 years, with the Iron Cross class one awarded for operations in Poland against Russia. An interview with General Conrad von Hoethandorf claims eastern theatre determines war outcome while western actions face debate. Hoethendorf denies Austria’s special Italian plans and calls for frontier defense preparations.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
August von Mackensen
Poland
Mackensen
The
Tageblatt
Conrad von Hoethandorf
France
England
von Hoethendorf
Austria
Italy
Mondell Woman Suffrage Resolution Delayed
Washington announces that Chairman Henry of the House Rules Committee will not bring the Mondell woman suffrage resolution to a vote before mid January. He plans no action before January 10 at the earliest. Opponents argue suffrage, like prohibition, should be state decisions, not federal. Adoption requires a two thirds House vote.
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Washington
Henry
House Rules Committee
One Killed and Another Injured in Jamaica Auto Crash
In New York on Union Turnpike Jamaica an automobile plunged 30 feet over an embankment early today. William Johns of Jamaica was killed as his car overturned and burned. Hamilton B. Pearsall, owner, escaped the blaze but is reported to be dying at St Mary’s hospital.
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New York
Union Turnpike
Jamaica
William Johns
Hamilton B. Pearsall
St. Mary’s Hospital
Hobson Resolution Edges Close Vote In House
Prohibitionist leaders voiced disappointment after the House rejected the Hobson resolution by 21 votes. They noted 197 to 189 support but a two thirds majority was needed to advance the constitutional amendment. Senate prospects may dim but organizers say they will press on.
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Washington
House
Hobson
Senate
Yankees Sale Not Complete
New York on December 23 reports that the transfer of the New York Yankees to Jacob Ruppert Jr and Captain T L Houston is not yet formal. Frank Farrell and Wallace Devery will hand over control. Ruppert and Houston were due in town from Chicago but Ruppert has not arrived. Secretary Davis says Farrell must participate in the sale and a new manager is up to the buyers.
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NEW York
New York Yankees
Frank Farrell
Bill” Devery
Jacob Ruppert, Jr
T. L. Houston
Ruppert
Huston
Chicago
Rupert
Davis
Yankees
Farrell
Warning of infernal machine on Rochambeau voyage
New York officials warned the French liner Rochambeau before its December departure for Havre that an infernal machine might be placed aboard. Precautions prevented any device from being loaded, and the ship reached Havre safely after inspection of freight and origins.
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New York
Havre
Line
New Orleans
P. Faguet
Bundle Day Raises City Aid for Needy
Great results were secured in the bundle day held yesterday for the city's needy under the Rescue Mission. The Boy Scouts and three wagons gathered clothing flour potatoes and other foodstuffs for distribution before Christmas to those in need.
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Boy Scouts
Attempts Made to Steal Coal on Southside
Residents report repeated nocturnal attempts to break into coal houses by youths from nearby shanties. Police expect arrests soon as further attempts occur and warn against participation in the thefts.
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Southside
Moose Club Case Again Up To Jury
Moose club trial returns to jurors as evidence and prior verdicts from related cases are discussed. Frank W. Myers, Moose lodge steward, is accused of selling liquor without a license after bars and social fund checks were used at the Loyal Order of Moose.
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Moose Club
Frank W. Myers
Loyal Order of the Moose Club
Court House
Paul Benninghoff
John J. Lynch
W. E. Bryson
Myers
Benninghoff
Bryson
Martin & Martin
T. W. Dickey
James Chambers
Clyde V. Riley
Stock market opens with slight gain amid mixed early trading
The New York market showed mixed early moves with volume light and a steady tone. United States Steel slipped to 48 3 4 before rallying to 49, Reading rose 5 8 to 144 3 4 then fell, Bethlehem Steel held at 45 4, and American Beet Sugar advanced 3 4 to 32 4 amid chatter of possible dividend resumption.
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New York
United States Steel Common
Reading
Bethlehem Steel
Families Driven Out Into Cold From Williamsburg Fire
More than 100 families were driven from their homes as a waste factory fire in Williamsburg, New York, at 107 109 South First Street forced residents into the cold. Police and firemen herded residents to a furnace room and a nearby block to prevent freezing in scanty clothing. Loss cited at 25 000 dollars.
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New York
South First Street
Williamsburg
Wireless dismantled in Panama cipher findings
In Balboa zone Panama on December 23 U S authorities dismantled the wireless equipment of the British steamer F resilaus after investigators found the ship had been transmitting cipher signals, prompting seizure of the apparatus.
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Colon
Panama
U. S
Balboa
Zone
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First M. E. Sunday School
Wilson
New York and
New Or
Leans
Turks
John N. Fulkman
Gen. von Mackensen
Yankee
Chambers
United States
Wireless
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