United States to send second note to Austria Hungary
The United States plans a second note to Austria Hungary over the sinking of the Italian ship Ancona. Secretary Lansing said one demand in the first note was met by Vienna. President Wilson will likely approve the second note before his wedding trip, with possible changes if more presidential guidance is needed. Vienna hopes to avoid severing diplomatic ties, but the note will close any open avenues if required.
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Washington
United States
Austria- Hungary
Aancona
Lansing
Vienna Foreign Office
Wilson
Vienna States
Teutonic
Vienna
Austria
Foreign Office
Two Bandits Killed in Saloon Gun Fight in St Paul
In a Rice street saloon raid early tonight detectives Paul Gottfried and John Mcfinley faced three armed bandits who ordered patrons to surrender. Gottfried was hit three times but the detectives fired back, killing all three attackers. Gottfried is expected to recover while one wounded bandit likely dies. No assailants were identified.
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ST. Paul
Rice and Sycamore
Connor
Paul Gattiriedy
John Mcfinley
Rice Street
Fhe
Gottfried
Germans Threaten to Enter Greece in Crisis Standoff
London dispatch reports Germany warns it will push Allied forces from Saloniki after Greek representations opposing Austro German troop entry. Greek Premier Skouloudis questions whether Greece would permit Bulgarian troops on Greek soil, amid fortifications by Entente allies.
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London
Dee S
Germany
Saloniki
Limes
Athens
Greece
Skouloudia
Coast Defense Needs and Army Strength Report
Washington report details shortages of 530 officers and 10,825 enlisted to man coast defenses and forts. It notes $175 million spent on defenses, 41 million spent on batteries, and recommends 16 inch and mobile howitzer batteries to extend range.
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Washington
War Department
Army of the
United States
National Guard
Organized National Guard
Coast Artillery
Perent
Continental
White Star Line Settles Titanic Claims
The White Star Line agrees to pay 8614,000 in settlement of all Titanic sinking claims. About 500,000 to American claimants and 40,000 to British claimants. 114,000 for interest and expenses. Forty four attorneys representing over sixty of the claimants accept the terms, per George W. Betts Jr.
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New York
George W. Betts, Jr
Six Foot Channel to Missouri River Endorsed by War Dept
The War Department recommended Congress approve a permanent six foot channel in the Missouri River from its mouth to Kansas City despite an adverse district engineer report. The board of engineers overruled the district engineer, who urged a snag removal plan. Project cost is about 20 million dollars with 6.25 million already appropriated. The Arkansas River plan was modified to a snag removal program from the river mouth to Ozark at 35 thousand dollars annually.
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Wasitington
Missouri River
Arkansas River
Ozark
Tragic Chester Train Collision Kills Five in Dense Fog
Five killed and eleven injured in a rear end crash near Felton Felton station when an accommodation train from Washington bound for Chester was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio express cars train. Two railroad workers and two unidentified passengers among the dead. Most injured from Philadelphia or nearby towns. Cause cited as dense fog obscuring signals.
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Chester
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Felton
Daniel Callenger
Philadelphia
Otto Phillips
Wilmington
Peoria Saloon Case Ends in Not Guilty Verdict
In Peoria Illinois on Sunday a jury found saloonkeeper William Sweitzer not guilty of keeping his establishment open on Sunday. Attorney McCord of Chicago, representing the Anti Saloon League and Peoria Law Enforcement League, was twice defeated in efforts to close Peoria saloons on the Sabbath.
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Peoria
McCord
Chicago
Anti-Saloon League
Peoria Law Enforcement League
William Sweitzer
Villa Chieftains Ready to Surrender
Border advices say the Villa Chieftains in conference at Chihuahua announced intent to eliminate Francisco Villa forthwith with a view to immediate surrender to end hostilities as of December 17 in Washington reports from the Mexican embassy.
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Washington
Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
Cold Spell Stops Rain Floods in Kentucky
Kentucky endures a cold spell after 35 hours of rain. Lowlands flood as streams rise. Two people died in the storm though extensive property damage is not reported.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Philippines Self Government Bill Advances in Senate
A favorable report on the administration bill to extend self government in the Philippines was voted by the Senate Philippines committee after two days of hearings. The panel approved changes including a revised preamble and a polygamy prohibition, with Lippitt the sole dissent.
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Washington
Philippines
Senate Phiippines Committee
Senator Lippitt
Clapp
Kenyon
Senate
Day in Congress Senate Proceedings Report
Senate met at noon to take up the house resolution extending the emergency revenue act to 1916. Measures on universal disarmament, insurance regulation, water development, and a railroad bridge were discussed while a conservation bill debate continued. Adjourned briefly and reconvened with several committees reporting actions and hearings.
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Philippines
Telf
Shafroth
International Tribunal
California
Desert Jyxtt
Sterling
Weeks
Buchanan
Judiciary Committee
U.S
Marshall
Senate
Stepheny River
Oi City
Pal Public Lands
Congress
Limburger Cheese Linked to Green County Health
Doctors in Green county credit the counties low death rate to limburger cheese consumption. In the last year Sollags pounds of cheese were produced and used as a staple, largely replacing meat. The state board of health quarterlies show Green county with a death rate of 7.2 per thousand versus 9.2 statewide.
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Monroe
Wis
Green County
State Board of Health
Bipartisan Debate on Military Preparedness in Congress
Washington reports detail speeches for and against broad military preparedness programs. Rep. Augustus P. Gardner of Massachusetts and Rep. Mondell of Wyoming discussed voting for an appropriation while noting Democratic resistance and political maneuvering. Mondell cited changed presidential views on preparedness and urged emphasis on coast defenses over battleships.
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Washington
House
Augustus P. Gardner
Massachusetts
Frank Mendell
Wyoming
Gardner
Ways and Means Committee
Difficult position for Little Greece in Greek crisis
The Exchange Telegraph reports that Premier Shou loudis and Minister of the Interior Gounaris met with the German minister to discuss the possible entry of German and Bulgarian troops into Greece. They warned that such a move could lead to difficulties for Greece and raise sensitive questions.
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Greece
London
Dees IA
Athans
Exchange -Telegraph Company
Nicoi
Shouloudis
Gounaris
Germany
Settlers fear Indian attacks in Yaqui valley Sonora
Reports from the Yaqui valley in southern Sonora describe fear of further Yaqui Indian raids. Settlers in San Pedro report small Indian bands scouting the area as a large force crosses the Yaqui River into Bacum valley.
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Topol Obampo
Sinaloa
Mexico
San Diego
Cal
Yaqui Valley
Sonora
San Pedro
Yaqui
Bacum
Jury to Try Lottie Hopkins for Mathews Murder
A Galesburg jury completed today to try Lottie Hopkins for the alleged murder of T. L. Mathews chief of police during a raid on the resort run by Hopkins. The case involves a fatal confrontation at the Negro resort in Galesburg.
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Galesburg
Lottie Hopkins
T. L. Mathews
Mathews
Hopkins
Austrian note sparks debate on formal diplomacy
The Frankfurt Zeitung comments on Baron Burian's reply to American notes over the Ancona situation. It argues Washington uses a summary style and that Austria Hungary is justified to demand full evidence be laid before it, while President Wilson should objectively scrutinize the case.
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Frankfort
Germany
London
Frankfurter Zeitung
Ancona
Baron~ Burian
Washington
Baron Burian
Wilson
Austria- Hungary
Flood Lull Delays Damage Reports in Ohio Valley
Flood waters from heavy rains push streams to flood stage across the Ohio Valley but no material damage had been reported as of tonight. Local officials described rising levels and advised caution for nearby towns and farmland.
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Cinginnati, O
Ohio Vidley
Protest to Governor Over Carranza Troop Movements
In El Paso on December today Sheriff Edwards and other citizens protested to Gov Ver fuson against troop movements described as an invasion from El Paso County into Chihuahua.
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Paso
Tes
Dec
Edwards
el Paso
Verfuson
Chihuahua
Postpone Peace Conference At Berne
The Berne peace congress has been postponed until spring. France has refused to send representatives.
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Geneva
Paris
Berne
France
Congress Adjourns for Holidays. Wilson Signs Revenue Extension
Congress adjourned for Christmas after the Senate passed the extension of the emergency revenue law to December 31, 1916. President Wilson signed the measure as Democrats backed it and Republicans opposed it. Both houses plan to reconvene January 4 to pursue defense and revenue plans with no bond issue anticipated.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Wilson
Administration
Underwood
Alabama
Simmons
Finance Committee
German threat to Salonika heightens Balkan crisis
London reports that Germany warns of action to drive out Allies at Salonika if fortifications persist. Athens notes German Austro German troops near the Greek frontier depend on troop movements and supplies. Dispatches claim German forces total about 200,000, fatigued by mountain marching, with reinforcements diverted to Rustchuk amid Belgian concerns. The Greek government plans a fresh protest to the Entente over Salonika fortifications.
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London
Athens
Germany
Saloniki
Cireles
Army Horses Drowned in North River Disaster
New York December 17 nearly 400 horses valued around 200 dollars each were sent to Brest France for allied armies. They drowned in the North River today when a barge sprang a leak and sank. The animals were to be transferred to a steamer for transport to France.
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New York
Brest
France
North River
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