Missouri City Wins 1916 Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Committee selects St. Louis as the site for the 1916 convention to begin June 14, with ballots showing St. Louis leading Chicago and Dallas. Dallas and Chicago offered competing bids and financial incentives as Texas delegates urged a southern venue amid persistent cheers.
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Washington
Dec
Democratic National Committee
St. Louis
Dallas
Chicago
Texas
Woodrow Wilson
John T. McGraw
West Virginia
Missouri City
Mach
New York
Association of Commerce
Democratic Committee
Missouri
South
Engineers Meeting Deliberates on Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Springfield Illinois December 7 delegates to the Illinois Legislative Board of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers held a general discussion for the good of the order with no action taken. A banquet tomorrow night will feature addresses by Representatives Lee O Neil Browne Worner Tice H L Merritt and James H Morris.
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Springhfield
Ilinois
British Attache Taken Off Greek Steamer
Greek papers report Col. H. D. Napier, late British military attache at Sofia, was removed from a Greek steamer by a German submarine near Messina, according to a dispatch from Athens via the Exchange Telegraph Company.
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London
Athens
Exchange, Telegraph Company
H. D. Napier
Sofia
Messina
Bulgaria to Retain Parts of Macedonia
Berlin and London dispatches report a Vossische Zeitung article by Dr Friedjung arguing Bulgaria will keep eastern Serbia including Nish and Pirot, plus Macedonia and a Danube strip, forming a front with Hungary. Austria’s stance remains undecided, with Belgrade as a bridgehead a possible aim. The article notes likely political factors could alter Serbia’s fate.
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Berlin
Via
London
Serbia
Austria
Germany
Vossiche Zeitung
Doctor Friedjung
Friedjung
Bulgaria
Nish
Pirot
Macedonia
Danube
Hungary
Belgrade
Vienna
Friedlung
Karageorgévich
U S Demands Removal of German Naval and Military Attaches
Secretary Lansing informed Germany through Count von Bernstorff that the United States seeks the immediate withdrawal of Captain Karl Boy-Ed and Captain Tranz Von Papen from the German embassy. The stated offenses relate to naval and military activities, with no discussion of specific facts or sources disclosed. Officials await Berlin’s response and potential further communications.
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Washington
Lansing
Germany
Count. von Bernstorff
United States
Karl Boy-Ed
Tranz von Papen
Berlin
State Department
Wilson tackles national defense and Pan Americanism
President Wilson’s annual address to Congress centers on military preparedness and a strengthened Pan American partnership. He condemns naturalized Americans who favor European belligerents, urging unity and liberty while outlining army and navy plans amid cross-party applause and protest.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Americas
America
Monroe
States of America
Jinos
Evidence Aims to Show State Approvals in New Haven Case
New Haven directors facing trial over alleged New England monopoly seek to prove official approvals by Massachusetts and other states. Charles Mellen testifies that acquisition of the New York and New England line was state-sanctioned, and that Moody urged inaction on a Sherman Act challenge. The Rhode Island legislature and Massachusetts attorney general approved key steps, with the Poughkeepsie bridge and New Haven line tying freight flows.
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New York
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
New England
Massachusetts
New Haven
Charles S. Mellen
New York, Providence and Bostom
Rhode Island
Mellen
Old Colony
New
England
Massachusetts: Railroad ‘Commission
William G. Moody
United States
Roosevelt
Supreme « ‘Court
Mr. Mellen
Poughkeepsie Bridge
May form advisory body of railroad men and experts
President Wilson considers creating an advisory body of railroad men manufacturers and technical experts to aid government in war resource planning. He signaled forming a commission to study transportation conditions before further railroad changes and hinted at possible federal state policy conflicts.
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Wilson
Washington
Congress
Army War College
Army
Navy
Meny Munition Plants in Britain Now 2026 Establishments
London December 7 David Lloyd George minister of munitions announces 2026 government controlled munitions establishments total 2026.
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Meny
London
David Lloyd George
Day in Congress Hear Wil son Address in Joint Session
Senate met at noon and joined the House to hear President Wil son's address. Both chambers adjourned at 2 18 p.m. until noon the next day. House sessions began at noon and then received the senate in joint session before adjourning.
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Senate
House
Wilson
Pri
Suffrage Debate At National Democratic Committee Session
Women and opponents argue for federal suffrage before the National Democratic Committee in a packed hotel ballroom. Six suffrage leaders push for a federal amendment while anti suffrage spokesmen say states should decide. Speaker Champ Clark listens as Florence Kelley and others urge platform inclusion. the committee takes no action.
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Washington
National Democratic Committee
Democratic Party
National Society
Congressional ‘Union For Woman Suffrage
National American’ Woman Suffrage Association
Champ Clark
Clark
Florence Kelly
New York
National Consumers’ League
Lilly C. Welstenholme
Utah
Frances Jolliffe
California
Sara Bard Field
Oregon
Women Voters of
West
Democratic Congress
Susan B. ‘Anthony
Antoinette Funk
Congressional
National Woman
Suffrage’ Association
Kate: Gordon
New Orleans
Southern States Suffrage Association
Gordon
Arthur M. Dodge
National Association
A. J. George
Boston
Congressional Committee
Congressional Union
George
Awakening of Patriotism Signals New National Focus
The Illinois Manufacturers' Association hosted a tariff conference in Chicago with over 200 business leaders from Massachusetts to Iowa. Former Senator Theodore E. Burton urged a renewed patriotism and self sacrifice to strengthen the republic and warned against centralized despotism after the war. Burton pressed for civil service expansion and a tariff commission, and a committee led by Col. John P. Wood was formed to push legislation in Washington. Samuel M. Hastings of Chicago was elected president of the association.
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Chicago
Massachusetts
Iowa
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
United States
Burton
Washington
Col
John P
Four Simultaneous Fires Strike Springfield Store District
Springfield records four fires at once threatening the business district. The Boston store blaze consumed the department store and caused $250000 in damages. A pawnshop fire led to arson charges against owner Sam Sabotnik while a third blaze hit an old hotel in the vice district. Firefighters faced blocked entrances amid suspicions but all sales staff were reported safe.
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Springfield
Boston
Public Square
Roston
Sam Sabotnik
Bennett
Vice
John Wheeler
Sangamon County
Four Girls Arrested in Beatrice Creamery Strike Attacks
In Des Moines on December 7 1917 four girls Clara Watson Jennie Newton Mona Lowe and Katherine Lowe were taken into custody after warrants were issued for their suspected involvement in attacks on girl strike breakers at Beatrice creamery.
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Des Moines
Clara Watson
Jennie Newton
Mona ,Lowe
Katherine Lowe
Beatrice Creamery
Accomplice in denial linked to Minneapolis murder case
Charles D. Etchison of Washington D. C. and Frederick T. Price are indicted for the death of Mrs. Frederick T. Price of Minneapolis. Etchison allegedly confessed in Chicago that he helped stage the scene at a cliff edge on Nov. 28, 1914, while Price denies guilt and claims no involvement.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Tim
Charles D. Etchison
Washington,d. C
Frederick’ T. Price
Etchison
Price
Chicago
Dhe
Resteabit
George Armstrong
Armstrong
Mary Fridley
Minnesota
Mary
Decatur, Tl
Haitien Delegation Heads to Washington Talks
A Haitian delegation travels to Washington to discuss affairs with U S authorities led by Byron Rogers as part of a power settlement effort.
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Washington
United States
Byron
D- Rogers
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Champ Clare
Haitien
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