Twin City street car strike near general walkout averted
St Paul and Minneapolis rail workers faced a walkout as 500 joined unions in protests over safety buttons. Despite no disorder, saloons closed and guards patrolled car barns while federal mediation was sought. A mass meeting backed union car men amid Governor Burnquist’s opposition to mediation. Deputies guarded barns as the strike issue lingered.
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ST. Paul
Minneapolis
the Safety Commission
Twin City
Qud
U. S
Baker
J. M Clancy
Minnesota Home Guards
University of Minnesota
Digk Marsh Tells Story of Shooting in Port Barre
OPELOUSAS LA Dec 6 R O Marsh president of Port Barre Timber and Tie Co and former Warsaw IL mayor testifies in his trial for the killing of J C Schee his discharged manager Marsh says he shot Schee in a hotel as Schee drew a pistol Marsh claims Schee spread disaffection among mill workers and admitted embezzlement and was linked to arson jurors toured the Port Barre hotel and scene of the shooting nine miles away
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Opelousas
R. O. Marsh
Port Barre
Marsh
Schee
Arraignment of German Resident Herr Haass in Boston
Federal officers arrested Clemens A Haass, a Milton resident and ally of Count Von Bernstorff, charging him with violation of the alien enemy act. They report German propaganda work and unauthorized trips to Providence New York Washington and Maine as well as firearm possession. He is jailed in East Cambridge awaiting act by Washington.
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Boston
Der
Clemens A. Haass
Milton
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Lusitania
Staass
Providence
New York
Washington
Ile
East Cannibrcre
President Goes Shopping in Downtown Stores
President and Mrs Wilken spent Wednesday afternoon Christmas shopping in the crowded downtown business section. They visited several shops and walked the streets for nearly two hours.
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Wilken
Mine Blast Injures Six at Bell and Zolter Mine
Six miners were injured in a gas explosion at a Bell and Zolter Mining Co. mine in Ziegler on Wednesday. Most suffered burns but none are believed to be serious. Damage to the mine is described as slight.
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Ziegler
Bell and Zolter Mining Company
Fresh Guns To British Line On the Scheldt
British line in France remains strongly held as Gen Von Marwitz tests with fresh infantry divisions near Cambrai. Allied batteries are increased and accurate counter shelling limits German artillery east of the Scheldt. British airmen in clear weather continue bombing German aircraft, marching infantry, and rail head towns.
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Associated Press
France
von Marwitz
Cambrai
Scheldt
War outlook grows grimmer as fronts brace for new onslaughts
In France and Italy fresh German and Austro German forces rush to bolster positions around Cambrai and the Sette Comuni Asiago plateau as Allied forces in Britain France and Italy prepare for renewed assaults. In Mesopotamia British and Russian troops report a successful operation against the Turks marking a rare joint action since Baghdad.
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Italy
Sette Comuni
Asiago
Cambrai
Venetia
von Hoetzendorf
Mesopotamia
Bagdad
Confront Piersol With New Murder Charge
Clyde Piersol, already convicted in the kidnapping plot of Lloyd Keet, faced a first degree murder warrant at Marshfield. He cried, denied guilt, and refused to admit anything. Attorney O J Page pressed for immediate preliminary hearings, with Piersol to be returned to Springfield as violence fears ease. The murder charge follows the earlier kidnapping bond. bond remains held.
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Springspilld
Dic
Clyde Piersol
Lloyd Keet
Marshfield
O. J. Page
Claude
Pare
Piersol
Springfield
Tiersol
C. A
Recruiting Records in Chicago Shatter Previous Marks
Chicago reports a record recruiting day with over 600 men accepted including 208 married men. Following a Washington order, married men could enlist without wives consent until December 1. In 48 hours, more than 1800 applied and over 1200 were sent to various departments of the military service.
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Chicago
Washington
Amilitary Service
Ford directors ordered to declare dividend in Dodge-Pord suit
Detroit December 6 Directors of the Ford Motor company were ordered in a final decree in the Dodge-Pord suit to declare within forty days a dividend of nineteen million two hundred fifty-four thousand five hundred eighty-six dollars and ninety-six cents from accumulated cash surplus on hand July thirty-seven, 1916.
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Detroit
Der
Ford Motor Company
Wisconsin honors Bernstorff with honorary doctor of laws
MadisonWis Dec 6 The University of Wisconsin reports show a unanimous roll call vote supporting the creation of the degree of doctor of laws honoring Count Von Bernstorff former German ambassador to the United States The action recalls the idea first proposed in 1860 and marks a formal distinction for the German diplomat.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Count von Bernstortff
Gotha Library Burned Reported Destroyed
Amsterdam dispatch reports the German national library at Gotha destroyed by fire with confirmation of extensive damage and loss of collection assets.
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Gotha
Amsterdam
Sightseeing the American spearhead in France
Viscount Northcliffe reports from Paris on a briefing of Gen Pershing, Gen Bliss, Col House and other dignitaries with American troops in France. He describes swift travel, a welcome guard, an intensive training camp with rifle and mortar practice, trench fighting, and accurate artillery and sniping demonstrations, plus a modern headquarters barracks replete with telephones and electric wiring.
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Paris
Viscount Northcliffe
Associated Press
Gen. Pershing
Bliss
House
Sharp
Admiral Banson
Crosby
Treasury
Colby
Cravath
Mr. Auchincloss
London papers hail Wilson speech in 1917 context
London papers praise President Wilson's speech with The Standard declaring it doom for Prussianism. The Pall Mall Gazette calls it the most direct move toward handling the eastern question by an allied statesman. Evening papers emphasize the war against Austria-Hungary and freeing Balkans.
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London
Wilson
Standard
Villa Seeks Good Will of America Across Border
An agent from Francisco Villa reports that Villa orders treat all foreigners with protection and seek life and property guarantees. Villa aims to win U S good will and have his conventionist movement recognized as a political revolution. He says Felix Diaz Emiliano Zapata Canut Reyes Juan Almazan Manuel Palaez and other chiefs are enlisted and recognize Villa as commander in chief.
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EL Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Villa
Mexico
United States
Felix Diaz
Emiliano Zapata
Canut Reyes
Juan Almazan
Manuel Palae
Jacksonville hardware merchant found dead in open verdict
George S. Gar a prominent hardware merchant of Jacksonville Wil was instantly killed in his shop Wednesday under mysterious circumstances The coroner s jury returned an open verdict leaving whether the death was self inflicted or accidental.
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Jacksonville
Wil
George S. Gar
South American praise for Wilson message and war logic
Buenos Aires reports the South American press hails President Wilsons message as the greatest declaration of democratic ideals and approves the logic of war against the allied nations it says stand for imperialism.
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Buenos Aires
Wilson
One Day Cure Ad Promises Laxative Bromo Quinine
A vintage advertisement touts a single day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It claims druggists refund money if it fails and features the brand signature of E. W. Grove on each box, priced at 30 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Bell-Ans
Means Witness Testimony in Murder Trial Interruption
In Concord North Carolina on December 6 counsel for defendant Gaston Means interrupted the defense to present testimony via New York detective W J Burns to show Means was loyal to the United States and aided it with information, though the judge barred the testimony as not yet proven a German agent. The trial heard Aften Means and firearms expert C A Rumbaugh discuss the Blackwelder Spring shooting and Mrs Maude A King’s use of a 25 caliber revolver.
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Concord
N. C
Gaston B.“Means
Maude A. King
W. J. Burns
New York
Means
United States
Cline
Burns
Aften Means
C. A. Rumbaugh
Asheville
Aften
Blackwelder Spring
King
Apapa Sunk by Submarine in Calm Sea
London dispatch reports the British steamer Apapa torpedoed at four a m in calm seas en route to Liverpool. About 160 passengers and full crew were aboard. 80 people, mainly women and children, perished or were injured as two torpedoes struck. Survivors evacuated by lifeboats despite shelling from submarines. aid arrived and rescued the survivors.
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London
Liverpool
Prison Head to Open Investigation into Jail Escape
Warden Murphy will open an inquiry into the Monday escape of 13 convicts from Joliet penitentiary, assisted by John L. Whiteman. Twelve captured prisoners will be questioned about statements by Thomas Wardgil, a Cook County murderer, and others who say a guard aided the escape. The missing La Flore is being sought near Willow Springs.
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Waarden
Beverly Illinois Church Groups and Local Movements
The Standard Bearers of the M F church met with Mary Oltker on Saturday afternoon. Mary Padgett held meetings at Oak Grove school house last week. Several families traveled to Camp Point for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. J Conrey. Rev Talbot began meetings at the M E church on Saturday evening. James Wells has a sale on Tuesday December 11 and plans to move to Barry, while I Arntzen moves from the farm he vacated. The Horace Parrack farm, known as the Moore farm, will be auctioned on December 14. Mr and Mrs Jake Kelly returned from a two week visit with their daughter in Quincy and with Floyd in Canton Missouri. Eva Arntzen spent Saturday night and Sunday with Hazel and Leta Ivert.
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M. F
Mary Oltker
Mary Padgett
Oak Grove
J. F. Kelly
Roy Kelly
A. Cunningham
Camp Point
J. Conrey
Talbot
M. E
James Wells
Barry
I. Arntzen
Mr. Arntzen
Horace Parrack
Moore
Jake Kelly
J. Buffington
Quincy
Floyd
Canton
Eva Arntzen
Hazel
Leta §Ivert
Uncover Spy Nest In Hoboken House Of Mystery
New York December 6. Department of Justice agents seized several trunks containing maps documents airplane and torpedo models after arresting Mrs Anna Werner and Frederick Her wagen two Germans in a Hoboken house known to police as the house of mystery both held as alien enemies.
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New York
Department of Justice
Anna Werner
Frederick Herwagen
Hoboken
Denial in federal case on draft law conspiracy
In Kansas City on December 6 seven of ten defendants denying conspiracy to obstruct the draft testified they still adhered to the Federation for Democratic Control. In St. Louis, a five day fur sale netted 3,353,429 dollars, boosting the city’s claim as the world’s fur trade capital and St. Louis’ early growth tied to fur commerce.
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Kansas City
Federation For Democratic Control
St. Louis
Two Proposals by Russia Get Scant Hearing
London December 6 Russian armistice negotiations dispatch reports that enemy delegates answered evasively to two initial Russian proposals but promised to consult their governments. Russia urged that no German forces move from the Russian front to allies fronts and that German detachments withdraw from Moon Sound islands. The enemy delegates refused these proposals.
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London
Russia
Moon Sound
Federal fuel regime tightens coal contracts oversight
Washington December 6 Direct supervision of coal contracts will be assumed by the fuel administration. Operators and wholesalers must submit contracts for approval and keep them under one year. Deliveries must begin within six months and may be canceled anytime. Government fixed prices apply at delivery. Retailers fall under the same rules except for submission. Dr Garfield praised controls for curbing runaway markets and cutting bituminous prices though licensing coal operators or dealers is not being considered.
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Washington
The
Fuel Administration
Garfield
Local clubs elect officers and report various moves
The Charity club elected officers for the coming year with Mrs. Harry Kiser as president and Mrs. Harvey D. Smith as treasurer. Cagga Tippetts bought Col. E Edward Yates residence for 3200 dollars, not to occupy until spring. Many social visits, illnesses, travel plans, and upcoming meetings are noted, including a skating rink opening by Lawrence Matthews and a December Women’s club meeting with State Superintendent Blair as speaker.
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Harry Kiser
A. V. Wills
George S. Kendrick
Harvey D. Smith
Cagga Tippetts
Col. E Edward Yates
Tippetts
Roy D. Plattner
Birthday Club
Gus Scanland
St. Louis
Charles T. Scanland
Mabel Wheeler
Congregational Church
M. K. Farrand
Della Gooude
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Francis G. Blair
C. H. Doss
Cyrene
Lawrence Matthews
Manchester
Bush Building
Jessie Troutner
Monette
Ark
J. C. Cardwell
Beardstown
Charles P. Cumthings
Woman’s Club
Woman’s Relief Corps
Sara M. Fairbank
Jacksonville
George L. Ellis
Nobe Connolly
Louisiana
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claim
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case. It touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a 35 year-old remedy that works through the blood to heal mucous surfaces. It promises quick health improvements and invites testimonials.
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Hall
Vali
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Local Notices and Society News Roundup
Joseph Jarvis plans winter in San Antonio and will resume Street Railway work in spring. Dr Chapman offers nonpoisonous chronic disease cures at 109 North Fourth Street. F W Heckenkamp flies to Chicago to organize Eye Ear Nose and Throat branch. Harry Flachs, Quincy, tours the South as general agent for American industries in Buenos Aires. John Wood post 96 G A R elected officers: Turner commander, Caddick senior vice, Dickhut junior vice, Cashman day, Wessels adjutant, Spencer officer of the guard, Smith chaplain, Hild surgeon. Alpha chapter 109 O E S initiated six. Lambert lodge 659 met in Masonic temple. Mrs C W Olinger of Fort Madison is visiting. Chris Whippermann of St Louis visited. Nichols Motor Car’s T C Nichols returns from St Louis with a 1918 Packard Twin Six for demonstrations. H O Channon of Quincy Gas & Electric went to Springfield on business. Tara Verein annual election set for next Sunday afternoon.
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Dr. Chapman
North Fourth St
F. W. Heckenkamp
Chicago
Stannus
Hampshire Street
Harry Flachs
Quincy
South
Cincinnati
America
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Snyder
John Wood Post
Henry ¢._Turner
Thomas Caddick
Chris Dickhut
Michael Cashman
John Wessels
Charles Spencer
Harry
South Fifth Street
Chris Whippermann
St. Louis
T. C. Nichols
Nichols Motor Car Company
H. O. Channon
The
Quincey Gas & Electric Company
Springfield
Tara Verein Society
Funner Hall
Sunday Socials and Visits Around Tioga Illinois
Adam Koch and family of Warsaw spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Neaterour. Alma Rowen and daughter Helen of Stillwell visited relatives. Ed Medrick and family stayed with Frank Harness of Quincy. Ada of Ursa spent Sunday with Herman Stipe family. Revival at Hebron church ongoing as Rev Murphy preaches. Grover West of Peoria visited S West and later dined with them. Miles Helen Ensinfinger to teach Mayes school east of Basco. Various locals hosted and visited through Sunday to Friday with friends and relatives in Basco Ursa Keokuk and nearby towns.
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Adam Koch
Warsaw
John Neaterour
Alma Rowen
Helen
Stillwell
Herman Stipe
Medrick
Frank Harness
Quincy
Harry Stipe
Ada
Ursa
Odd Fellows Hall
Murphy
Hebron
Grover West
Peoria
Alr
S. West
Miles Helen Ensinfinger
Mayes
Basco
Inez Ware
Haynes
Elsie Vradenburg
Ed Heartele
Rolland Martin
Slster
Mabel
Mallard
Ruby Hnduseholder
George Althortle
Jace Christener
Albert Householder
Bertha
Augusta Dickson
Star
Paul Wanehoff
Marie West
Louise Laeding
Lillian Handze
Amelia Taeding
Keokuk
Roscoe Arthur
Pern Neaterour
Dutch Lawyer Becomes Minister to United States
August Philips, Amsterdam lawyer, appointed to succeed Chavelier Van Rappar as minister to the United States. He is regarded as one of Holland’s leading lawyers.
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the Hague
August Philips
Amsterdam
Chavelier van Rappard
United States
Holland
Cures a Cold in One Day Ad Claim
An advertisement touts a product purported to cure a cold in one day. It promotes a full name LAXATIVE, BROMO QUININE and lists “E. W. Grove” as the signature authority. The copy implies a quick, single day remedy with a 30c price point.
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E. W. Grove
Mt Sterling man aboard Alcedo crew sunk by submarine
George Harris of Mt. Sterling reports in a letter from France that the Alcedo’s crew was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine. He details the chaos, escape, and encounters with the submarine, noting the loss of an officer and twenty enlisted men, and that he, two others, and the captain survived. He mentions being aboard the Finland awaiting orders.
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MT. Sterling
George Harris
Alcedo
France
Penmarsh Hight House
Macomb
Towle
Finland
George
Romanian King Opposed to Peace Sends Message to Wilson
A message from King Ferdinand of Romania declares the country will never make a separate peace. The message is being carried to President Wilson by members of the American Red Cross mission to Romania who landed at a Pacific port on Tuesday, according to Lieut. Frank Conner, interpreter of the mission.
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Pacific
Ferdinand of
Rumania
Wilson
American Red Cross
Frank Conner
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