Labour Conference in London Urges Shared War Sacrifices
A London labour conference debated national economy measures and urged workers to prepare for ministers' proposals. Premier Asquith argued burdens should align with existing load on the working class, noting wage gains since the war's start but higher living costs. Reginald McKenna warned wage demands favor traders, urging save-and-loan support while soldiers and sailors need guns and munitions.
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London
Asquith
Reginald McKenna
McKenna
Trial ends as Hamburg line case goes to jury
The Hamburg American Line conspiracy trial ends closing arguments as defenses rest and the government declines rebuttal. Defendants Dr Buenz George Kotter Adolph Hachmeister and Joseph Poppinghaus testified on ship charters and supplies for German cruisers, claiming no intent to defraud the United States. The judge will give final instructions before the jury retires with summations expected tomorrow.
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York
Karl, Buenz
Howe
William
Rand
Kotter
J. Hachmeister
Buenz
Avho
Tis ‘Line
Atlantic
Dr. Buenz
Hachmeister
Hamburg-American Line
Roger, B. Wood
United States
Berlin Chamber of Commerce Discusses Trade With United States
The annual Berlin meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce focused on current trade conditions between Germany and the United States. President David Wolff, re-elected, described successful efforts to move American-owned goods from Germany via the British blockade.
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Berlin
London
American’ Chamber of Commerce
Germany
United States
David Wolff
Chamber
Fergus' Pile Another
Fayette S. Monro, attorney for J. B. Fergus, announced tonight that he would file tomorrow in the Sangamon County circuit court at Springfield an amended bill in duo of the faults not yet argued in the lower court remanding restitution of $5, alleged to have been
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Chicago
Fayette S. Monro
J. B. Fergus
Circuit Court
Springfield
Democratic Pomerene enters race against Clarke for senate
Senator Pomerene of Ohio becomes a candidate for president pro tempore and opposes Senator Clarke of Arkansas who seeks re election. The move follows a Democratic caucus peace and signals a lively contest with clo ture rules to curb filibustering. House committees prepare for assignments as Speaker Clark arrives in Washington for a long session.
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Washington
Pomerene
Ohio
Senate
James P. Clarke
Arkansas
Clark
Democratic _conference
House
Ways and Means
Thousands of Cars Stalled in New York Freight Congestion
A special committee of eastern railroads met to review New York area freight congestion. About 40,000 cars are at terminals or on lines bound for New York, with ninety percent needing lighterage delivery for harbor or export. embargo plans vary by road as talks resume Friday with potential tariff changes to cut free storage from 30 to 15 days. The Merchants Association seeks ICC action and a shippers’ conference.
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New York
Atlantic Coast
C. Curtie McCain
Trunk Line Association
New York Harbor
Merchants’ Association of New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
No Signs of Exhaustion in War Report from Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports Bulgarian finance minister M Toncheff praising impressions from a trip through Germany. He says no exhaustion was visible and voiced confidence in the outcome of the war, noting a lasting friendship among the central European allies Bulgaria Turkey Austria Hungary and Germany.
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Berlin
Tuckerton
N. J
M. Toncheff
Germany
Toshtisti
Bulgaria
Turkey
Austria
Hungary
Resignation of Austrian cabinet ministers sparks rumors
London December 1 reports Emperor William’s Vienna visit amid three minister resignations fueling speculation. Possible links cited include German Zollverein pressure, a potential papal mediation, and a Balkan border dispute with Bulgaria over Serbian territory. Meanwhile Balkan campaigns press on with Austro German efforts against Montenegro and Serbia amid neutral Romania and Greece tensions.
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London
William
Vienna
Germany
Austria
Zollverein
Francis Joseph
Benedict
Bulgaria
Balkans
Priszend
Serbia
Greece
Ferdinand
Monastir
Montenegro
Novipazar
Sjenica
Priepolje
Hellenic
Athens
Saloniki
Martial Law Enforces Order in Jefferson Parish
Governor Hall proclaimed martial law in Jefferson parish adjoining New Orleans after state troops raided alleged gambling resorts. Adjutant General McNees, under governor’s orders, assumed parish government duties and troops confiscated various gambling paraphernalia as authorities asserted lawlessness and sympathy for the unlawful element.
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New Orleans
Hall
Jefferson Parish
McNees
Advertising as an Investment for National Advertisers
New York reports the National Advertisers association dinner where Edward N. Hurley warns against assuming Europe will supply a permanent foreign market and urges advertising honesty. Harry Tipper and N. C. Kingsbury join in stressing investment-like advertising and the advisory role of the FTC in surveying US business units, noting 250,000 active corporations and a small share of total trade.
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New York
Association
Edward N. Hurley
Federal Trade Commission
Harry Tipper
N. C. Kingsbury
Hurley
United States
England
Germany
Italy
France
Women elude Mayo raiders safe in refugee camp at Topolobampo
Los Angeles Dec 1 Word was received today that Miss Mabel Burr former student at the University of Southern California and four other American women plus several children were safe in a refugee camp at Topolobampo after eluding Mayo Indians who raided American ranches at Los Mochis Sinaloa on November 17 and for five days they were pursued by relatives and friends. Burr's brother Clifton Burr reported refugees hid in irrigation ditches and ravines. The raiders looted ranches. Villa generals Orestes Pereyra and E. J. Jiminez with fifty officers were shot after a court martial Obregon said Villa's power is broken. At Carbo Diesnez scattered his main body and Villa destroyed his artillery. Some forces escaped toward lower California seeking to join Gov. Cantu at Mexicali. Alejandro Ceresola former commander of the Mexican navy was among prisoners who surrendered to Calles.
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Los Angeles
Miss Burr
Clifford Burr
Villa
Orestes Perpyra
E. J. Jiminez
Puerto River
Sonora
Obregon
Nogales
Arturo
Gonzales
Cearanza
Carbo
Hermosillo
Manuel Diesnez
Fuerte River
Lower California
Esteban’ Cantu
Mexicali
Calexico
Cal
P. Elias
Calles
Alejandro Ceresola
Huerta
United States Receipts and Disbursements Change in November
Ordinary receipts of the United States treasury in November rose by about 12 million dollars from the same month last year while ordinary disbursements increased by roughly 3 million dollars.
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Washington
Dec
United States
Trea
Gary
Crew of ship Poltattochy Arrested in Queenstown
Six German crew members of the Estican ship Poltattochy arrived from Caleta Buena Chile after a 126 day voyage and were arrested and detained in Queenstown.
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Queenstown
Poltattochy
Caleta
Buena
Chile
Prey of Greedy Kings in Greece Crisis
Athens dispatch reports Greece faces a political crisis as King Constantine I clashes with Venizelos over Greece's future amid European war, with the royal house accused of seeking to retain power and avoid surrendering to public will and foreign troop presence.
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Athens
Associated Press
Greece
Getti
Schleswig- Holstein-Sonderburg
Constantine I
Constantine
Venizelos
Saloniki
M. Venizelos
Constantine’Taltar
George
Sparta
Prince’ Andrew
Alice of Batenberg
Prince ‘Andrew
Legislature Passes Remedial Acts Await Governor Signature
Springfield Ill December special session ends with most work done though confusion marks final hours. Senate and House disagree on sine die adjournment and life commissions. Governor Dunne's wishes drive decisions as lawmakers plan reconvening in February to pursue primary election law amendments amid potential political fights.
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Springfield
Ill
Brinois
House
Senate
Dunne
Supreme ‘Court
Fergus
Hte
Sénate
Speci
Balen
Nelude i
Ae Insurance
Syracuse Crushes Oregon Aggies 28 to 0 in Portland
Syracuse University football overwhelmed Oregon Agricultural College with a perplexing array of plays, shutting out the Aggies 28 to 0 in Portland. The visitors dominated both sides of the line, producing a decisive early lead and maintaining it through the contest.
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Portland
Ore Dee
Syracuse
Oregon: Agricultural College
State departments resume work after special session
Springfield notes that the special session will allow most state departments to resume full work after the Fergus suit ruling. Gov Dunne is expected to sign bills ensuring back pay for workers unpaid since July. Bills also recreate the state centennial and pension commissions, while the Tice road tax bill is defeated. Chicago bills faced opposition as they stalled on final measures.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Fergus
Dunne
Chicago
State Centennial and Pension Commissions
Thutine
Indianapolis Receiver Purchases Premier Motor Co Assets
In Indianapolis Illinois United States Dec. EB Woodruff of Joliet purchases the assets of the Premier Motor Co. today with exceptions for real estate cash and receivables. The transaction transfers control to the receiver.
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Indianapolis
Ind
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Austro- Hungary
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Tige
Oregon
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