Attack on Convoy in North Sea Sparks Losses and Survives
The North Sea raid on a Scotland to Norway convoy left one British destroyer and four mine sweepers sunk, along with six merchantmen and four armed trawlers. Sir Eric Geddes said 196 sailors were saved, including 59 British, with Partridge sunk and Pelew damaged. Survivors reached Norway. Tyne coast operations near English shores were confirmed.
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London
North Sea
Scotland
Norway
Eric Geddes
Admiralty
Fkighty
Partridge
Pelew
Sir Eric
Kiel
Lord Alveston
Christiana
Tyne
English
England
South Shields
Mexican Federals Fire On US Cavalry At Fabens Island
Mexican federal soldiers fired on an American cavalry patrol that crossed the border near Fabens Texas on the island bend of the Rio Grande. One American horse was killed another wounded but no Americans were hit. An investigation was ordered by division headquarters.
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EL Paso
Texas
Fabens
Women Join City Snow Shoveling Force in New York
Three women have joined the city street cleaning initiative as snow shovelers in New York. The program, announced by the street cleaning commissioner, adds female workers to conductors and mail carriers already part of the effort, and they are proving efficient.
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New York
Hoover Denied Hearing Lays Sugar Situation Before Wilson
Washington December 18 The food administrator’s bid to present Cuba raw sugar contracts to the Senate investigating committee was blocked by a state department ruling. C A Spreckels charged that the California Hawaiian Sugar Refining Co would reap 9 million dollars in extra revenue as Cuban prices set the base. Hoover pressed for time with the President. Spreckels left the stand after questions.
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Washington
Senate
State Department
H. C. Lindley
Food Administration
Hoover
C. A. Spreckels
Spreckels
White House
Federal Sugar Refining Company
California-Hawaiian Sugar Refining Company
George M. Rolph
The
Sugar Division
TV. E. Freeman
Earl A. Babet
American Sugar Refining Company
Wilson Sends Letter to Refute Bryan Resignation Charge
President Wilson provided former Secretary Bryan with a letter denying he pressured Bryan to resign over the Dumba interview following the Lusitania note. Wilson asserts he did not demand resignation and credits Bryan for promptly correcting the misrepresentation, defending their diplomatic standing.
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Washington
Wilson
Ryan
Bryan
Dumba
Lusitania
Berlin
Woodrow Wilson
Technical students may join engineers service plan
Washington dispatch reports Major General Black chief of engineers and the provost marshal general have agreed that technical draft age students may enlist in the enlisted reserve corps until graduation. After graduation they face active service in the engineer branch or discharge to enter the selective service system. Graduates of approved engineer schools may apply for commissions as provisional lieutenants with exams set for January 21 and likely another mid summer.
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Washington
Black
Army
Engineer
Col House Reports To President After Europe Trip
Col E M House returned from the inter allied war conference in Europe and drove to the White House to provide a personal report to the President. He headed the American mission at the conference and arrived in Washington on Monday night.
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White House
Washington
Col. E. M. House
Europe
Airman Captive In Prison Camp Writes Parents
Newton, Dec 18 The first direct communication from Lieut. Harold B Willis of the Lafayette Escadrille who disappeared Aug 18 over German lines was received by his parents. He describes being shot at and separated from his group after an attack, his aircraft riddled, and his eventual capture and transfer to a German prison camp. He says he is with French officers, studying German, sketching, and wood carving. the letter took three and a half months to reach home.
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Newton
Mass
Harold B. Willis
Lafayette Escadrille
Red Cross
Willis
Modify Bread Rules for New York's Poor
Washington reports the food administration amended bread sale rules to avoid hardship on New York City's lower East Side poor. Bakers had been selling from large loaves by the penny or two penny slice, sparking concerns about affordability for individuals with limited means.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
New York
Lower East Side
Means Acquitted to Face Second Hearing in Chicago
Chicago December 18 Indictments on another charge of Gaston P Means who was acquitted in Concord North Carolina of murdering Mrs Maude King will be sought in Cook county Michael Sullivan assistant state's attorney said He said an alleged attempt to pass a forged will of James C King and the alleged forging of the name of Mrs Robinson the mother of Mrs King to get the trust funds left her by her daughter will be investigated.
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Chicago
Gaston P. Means
Concord
N. C
Maude King
Cook County
Michael Sullivan
James C. King
Jury Frees Dedham Nurse Harriet Varney in Murder Trial
In Dedham Massachusetts Harriet A Varney a nurse from West Upton was found not guilty of murdering Pauline Keyes the ten month old wife of Boston real estate man George H Keyes by a Norfolk superior court jury after more than four hours of deliberation Varney wept upon hearing the verdict then recovered and thanked the jurors
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Dedham
Mass
Harriet A. Varney
West Upton
Pauline Keyes
George H. Keyes
Boston
Norfolk Superior Court
Miss Varney
Draft Law Supported in Canada
Ottawa reports show Union government poised for a strong majority in Canada’s 1911 election. Early returns from eastern provinces favor the government, with Laurier’s camp gaining in French areas while English constituencies back Sir Robert Borden. Soldier votes still pending could widen the margin. Official tallies: 38 districts declared for unionists, 110 seats to 83 for the opposition, four deferred.
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Ottawa
Ont
Great Lakes
Canada
Sir Robert Borden
Sir Wilfried Laurier
Borden
Lewis Withdraws W C Compton's Name
Washington December 18. President Wilson’s state explosive inspector appointments drew Republican criticism in a senate session that confirmed most nominees. Senator Lewis withdrew W A Compton, citing lack of time to devote to the duties while Democrats defended the picks as largely administrative experts.
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Senate
Washington
Wilson
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Penrosé
Compton
Lewis
W. A. Compton
Ashurst
Pittman
Federal Board Opens Probe Into Twin City Street Car Row
The Federal board in St. Paul began an inquiry into the Twin City street car controversy amid a threatened industrial tie up. Secretary of Labor W B Wilson heads the commission after a meeting with Governor Burnquist. The panel will hear union representatives, confer with the safety commission, and Wilson will speak publicly tonight.
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ST. Paul
Wilson
Special Labor Commission
Twin City
Minneapolis
State Public Safety Commission
W. B. Wilson
Burnquist
Safety Commission
Mediation Commission
Senator Kenyon Proposes Salary Cut for Congress
A bill to reduce salaries of senators and congressmen from 7100 to 5000 during the war was introduced Monday by Senator Kenyon of Iowa and referred to the appropriations committee.
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Washington
Kenyon
Iowa
Red Tape Slows War Gun Supply, Crozier Says
Senate military committee hearings reopen with Major General Crozier recounting delays in supplying arms and funds. He cites extensive orders and factory ramp ups while criticizing bureaucratic red tape and misallocated appropriations, as lawmakers press for faster rifle and pistol provisioning.
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Washington
Ordnance Bureau
Senate Military Committee
Crozier
War Department
Congress
Chamberlain
Senator Chamberlain
Gen. Crozier
Christian Science Healer Files Suit for 12150 Fees
Grace M. Trankla, a self described student of Christian Science, sues Clarence C. Burger in New York Supreme Court for 12150 claiming to have provided religious healing and instruction from April to October. She says Burger promised 150 monthly pay plus 2000 at term and an extra 10000 for further aid to his mining deal, but discharged October 1 without full compensation.
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New York
Grace M. Trankla
Supreme Court
Clarence C. Burger
Holiday Recess Agreed On
Washington reports that congress will recess from today until January 3 after the Senate adopted the House resolution to set the dates.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
House votes to submit nation wide prohibition amendment
The U S House adopted a resolution 282 to 128 to submit a constitutional amendment prohibiting manufacture sale or import of intoxicating liquors. Seven year ratification window to states with Senate action expected. Christmas deadline noted amid party split and celebratory galleries.
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Washington
House
Senate
United States
House of Representatives
Congress
Rockefeller Home Fire Ravages East Cleveland Estate
The John D. Rockefeller house at Forest Hill East Cleveland burned at 10:40 PM Monday, likely incendiary, destroying furnishings and many works. the four story mansion with forty five rooms suffered extensive loss including tapestries bronzes and paintings. The roof and framing cost over $50 000 in fire damage. Rockefeller bought the building years ago and has spent summers there.
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Cleveland, O
John D. Rockefeller
Forest Hill
Cleveland
Rockefeller
House Voted Day One on Amendment Roll Call
The record shows Democrats split with 141 for and Republicans 187 against the amendment with independents and nonpartisans accounted for in totals. Names of voting members from multiple states are listed, indicating a wide partisan divide and a lengthy roll call.
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Bear
Fuller
Massachusetts
Randall
Schall
Blackmon
Bruckner
Buchanan
Caldwell
Campbell
Pennsylvania
Cantrill
Carew
Church
Coady
Crosser
Dale
New
Garner
Texas
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Gray
Alabama
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Hamill
Hardy
Heflin
Huddleston
Hulbert
Igoe
Key
Ohio
Lazaro
Lea
California
Lesher
Linthicum
Lonergane
McAndrewe
McLemore Maher
Mansfield
Olive
New York
O’shaunessy
Overmyerj Phelan
Pou
Riordan
Rouse
Kentucky
Sabath
Sherley
Sherwood
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House of Commons Monay
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Spreckells
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W.C. Compton
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General Crozier
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Hitchcock
Christian Science
Clark
Webb
North Carolina
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Adamson
Alexander
Almon
Ashbrook
Aswell
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Barnhart
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Lundeen
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Mapes
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Mott
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Powers
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Ramseyer
Miss
Wison
Illinois
Wood
Woods
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Woodyard
North Dakota
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