Americans Safe Rumor Flows From Chihuahua Missing
Relatives of missing Americans in Chihuahua circulate a petition urging Mexican authorities to confirm their status after a wire from Charles Dimendorff saying all well. Officials say the message implies all Americans are safe but state department notes caution. German Consul Vogelland Miramoras reported abducted, with another message stating German vice consul at Chihuahua was with one American.
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State Department
AL Paso
Deo
Chihuahua
Carransigias
J. L. Carron
Charles Bimendorff
Washington
Mil Iitias
Voge
Miramoras
Prominent Kay Creek Woman Dies in McKay Creek Area
Mrs. Sam Walker wife of a known McKay Creek farmer died yesterday afternoon at her brother B Houser’s home. Death caused by diabetes. Funeral set for 6 30 tomorrow at Folsom chapel then burial at Pilot Rock. Survived by husband three children Floyd Dorothy and Gilieland Walker two brothers Zooth Houser Stanfield and Han Houser a sister Mrs Charles J Black and Miles Viola Hawk.
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Durathon
Sam Walker
McKay Creek
B. Houser
Folsom Chapel
Pilot Rock
Gilieland
Floyd
Dorothy Walker
Zooth Houser
Stanflelt
Han Houser
Mra
Charles J. Black
Thin City
Miles Viola Hawk
This City
Local Girls Basketball Set for Friday Night Clash
The Pendleton girls team hosts La Grande in the season opener. The local squad resembles last year’s strong lineup, and La Grande is expected to field a similarly experienced group. The rivalry suggests an exciting game with strong anticipation.
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la Grande
Pendleton
Prominent Men Seek Permanent Peace for After War
The League to Enforce Peace draws support from Jacob H. Schiff William Taft and Senator Stone Finley Shepard and Alton Parker. They push for US leading to an international conference after the war to prevent a catastrophe with backing from von Bethmann Hollweg Viscount Grey and Briand.
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Jacob H. Schiff
League
William H. Taft
United States
Europe
Ley J. Shepard
Anna Gould
Alton &. Parker
Mr. Taft
League To Enforce
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Viscount Grey
Briand
France
Jay Mosier Bootlegger Arrest Report
Jay Mosier a former store proprietor in the colt was caught in a bold bootlegging operation. He forfeited bail of 150 dollars and departed for other regions, while police linked his scheme to shipments from California directed to strangers under fictitious names. Two shipments alleged for Mosier were addressed to E Ward and William White and were seized. P H Andrews claimed the liquor contained for Ward and was arrested as a witness.
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Montor
California
Mosler
E. Ward
William White
P. H. Andrews
KE. Ward
Meat lesson at Central Market draws women shoppers
A night class at the Central Market offered a meat lesson. Eight to ten cuts were shown with prices and diet value while twenty women attended. They requested future meat demonstrations and expressed eagerness to see the butcher cut a roast, finding the demonstrations helpful to both butchers and housewives.
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Ness
Paper cooperation formed by nine Kentucky dailies
A cooperative purchasing agency was formed today in Louisville to tackle rising white paper costs. Representatives from nine large Kentucky daily newspapers published outside Louisville joined an effort to pool buying power and seek cost reductions.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Loulaville
Poultry Association Leaders Indicted In New York
Six members of the Ayrum Bronx Poultry Association were indicted under the Donnelly anti trust law. The district attorney accuses them of fixing poultry prices and conspiring with slaughterhouses.
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New York
Aurlum-Bronx Tove Poultry Association
Marines Wounded at Santo Domingo Reported
Washington December 1 officials feared fighting marked the establishment of the American military government at Santo Domingo. Several marines were injured and eleven Dominicans were killed or wounded in the clash.
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Washington
Santo Domings
Public investigation before strike urged on seclusion NHS
Gentlemen of the Congo. In fulfilling the duty to communicate the fate of the union I urge public investigation before strike or lockout. The message outlines legislative measures for public service, detailing plans for ICC enlargement, eight hour day for railway workers, and a monitor body to observe adoption of eight hours in rail transport.
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Seisation Nhs
Conres
Wevern
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson asks Congress to act on railroad and food issues
President Wilson addressed Congress urging immediate railroad legislation and measures to curb the high cost of living. The session featured a suffrage banner incident, heavy diplomatic presence, and calls for food regulation. Wilson sent Edwin F. Sweet’s nomination as assistant secretary of commerce and discussed fresh reports on living costs.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
America
Bryan
Buffragivta
Wilren
Page
Admiral Palmer
House Military Committee
Annapollo
Martine
Shafrath
Electrical College
Ambaant
Norminatrd
Senate
Edwin F. Sweet
Michigan
Latining
Conwul
Polk
State Department
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
John Rogers
New York
Congressional Union
William Cel
Counsel
Florence Bayard Hillis
Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Anna Lewensburg
Red Cross Collections in Uganda Protectorate File
The Uganda protectorate reported through telegraph to the secretary of state that on October 19 the British Red Cross society collections totaled about 1350 pounds. The governor conveyed the amount for official record.
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London
Uganda
Protectorate
British Red Cross Society
State college plans new buildings at Orangeburg
Columbia SC December 5 The State agricultural and mechanical college for Negroes at Orangeburg will build three structures in February March and April including classrooms an auditorium and two dormitories. The facilities costing about 16000 dollars will be equipped. R J Wilkinson serves as college president.
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Columbia, & C
State Agricultural and Mechanical College For
Orangeburg
R. 3
Wilkinson
City council rejects large power contract proposal
East Oregonian reports most council members oppose the Pacific Power and Light deal as presented. They demand changes allowing cancellation if a municipal plant or rival company enters the field, and question a decade-long lock in. Some favor a five year term with cancelation rights.
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Pacific Power & Light Co
East Oregonian
Rust Oregonian
Phelps
Folsom
Penland
Murphy
Taylor
Ell
Kirkpatrick
Vaughan Eer
Councilan Phelp
Chec
Electric
Mesere
Polvom
Tassor
Polsom
Mening
Cone
Electric Company
Greatest hotel man of his time dies in New York
George Rol, proprietor of the Waldorf Astoria and regarded as the greatest hotel man of his era, died this morning at 65 from heart failure. His death was unexpected after a period of intense work and rising hotel prosperity. His wife had passed away years earlier in the same apartment.
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New York
Ceorge Rol
Waldorf Astoria
Bohlt
Lloyd George Resigns as Premier Amid War Council Contention
London reports show Lloyd George has resigned after a dispute with Premier Asquith over a small war council plan. The resignation draft was sent to Asquith and a formal statement is expected tomorrow. In Washington, a Baker state board orders visits to private arsenals for arms and munition production.
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Asquith
London
Lloyd- George
Anquith
Exchange Tel. Co
Arsenaly
Washington
Baker
Rock Island
Til
Rochester
Attention
Troy
Hartford
Masked Robbers Take $5000 in Memphis Heist
Two masked robbers entered the Park Ban, but the text is garbled. Readable elements report a $5000 theft in Memphis with suspects fleeing in an awaiting automobile. Authorities seek leads as the incident unfolds.
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Memphis
Dec
Government questions Austria over Chemung torpedoing case
Washington December reports the U S government has inquired of Austrian authorities about the facts surrounding the torpedoing of the American steamer Chemung by an Austrian submarine.
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Washington
Dec
Germans Press Bucharest Advance Amid Front Battles
Berlin reports repulses on multiple fronts as Frith attacks at Albert and Ruslan operations near Auguetown and Transylvania falter. Mackenson crosses Bucharest rail line, gains foothold in lower Argéan valley. Bulgarians repel Dobrudja assaults and seize Satin keul. Danube artillery duels continue. two warships shell Conanza. Vienna says Konrad Hohenlohe named finance minister. Haig notes German loss of two planes south of Lape.
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Berlin
Frith
Albert
Warlencourt
Mackenson
Bucharest
Argean
Satinkeul
Danube
Conanza
Vienna
Konrad Hohenlohe
Hindenburg
Hollwek
Murder case fuel uncertain in Chicago tumult
Fragmentary Chicago note reports Denkd Purrett of Brooklyn held in connection with the murder of a miloon keeper, tied to a lobby incident at a Chicago hotel. A clerk Farrell claims a Killeg hour admission and 90 percent support for his story. grand jury did not indict.
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Chicago
Denkd Purrett
Brooklyn
John Tietenthaler
Farrell
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