Navy board urges equal status with strongest navies by 1925
Washington reports the navy general board seeks publication of a full plan to raise U S naval power to match the world's strongest fleets by 1925 Secretary Daniels plans to present the report to Congress during hearings He noted a resignation from Henry A Wise Wood ties to the advisory board and a request to name a successor.
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Washington
Navy General Board
United States Navy
Daniels
Congress
Henry A. Wise Wood
New York
Wood
General Board
American Society of Aeronautical Engineers
United States
Department
Illness of Kaiser William II Reported Serious
London dispatch reports rumors of Emperor William II’s serious illness from Berlin sources via the Morning Post Rotterdam correspondent. The rumors claimed an operation for cancer was needed to save his life, but officials denied the reports and said the illness stems from inflammation of the cellular tissue.
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London
Berlin
William
Morning Post
Rotterdam
Mumor
Tife
Colorado bans Illinois stock shipments due to disease
Denver announces quarantine against live stock shipments to Colorado from Illinois and New York, with transit stock also banned. The measure aims to safeguard against foot and mouth disease recurrence, as reported to the state live stock board.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Hainets
New York
State Live Stock Board
Wilson Receives State Department Note on Austrian Demands
President Wilson today received a communication from Secretary Lansing about foreign affairs. The letter discussed talks with Baron Zwiedinck the Austrian chargé d affaires in Washington regarding U S responses to the sinking of the Ancona. The president reviewed Lansing's letter and dictated replies to various letters. There is no plan for Col M Howse to visit Europe as a diplomatic representative. The White House indicates diplomacy is ongoing by letter and telephone. The president and Mrs Wilson observe Christmas with golf and social events at Hot Springs Virginia planning.
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Hot Springs
Wilson
Lansing
Baron Zwiedinck
Washington
United States
Ancona
Col. M. Howse
Europe
Wiltiourent Poweses
Hoensa
Lett
Tel
Suney School
Presbyterian Church
Eather
Secret Service
Imperial Film exchange sues over Sherman anti trust
New York December 23 a suit seeking 750000 in damages under the Sherman act was filed in federal court by the Imperial Film exchange of New York against ten leading motion picture film manufacturers and lessors. It alleges a conspiracy to ruin its business and lists defendants including General Film Co Vitagraph Pathe Kalem Edison Essanay Lubin Selig-Polyscope Kleine and Motion Picture Patents Co.
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New York
United States District Court
Imperial Film Exchange of
General Film Co
Vitagraph Company of America
The
Pathe Freres
Kalem Co
Edison Mfg. .Co
Essanay Film Mfg Co
Lubin Mf. Co
Selig-Polyscope Co
George Kleine
Motion Picture Patents Co
Imperial Film Exchange
Moving Picture Exchange
Pathe, Nalem
Luhin
Federal Reserve Board bars office holders from reserve bank roles
The Federal Reserve Board adopted a unanimous resolution barring public office holders and political party committee members from election as officers or directors of Federal Reserve banks. The measure also forbids member banks in the system from acting as officials or directors, a decision tied to the ongoing Class A director elections. The vote was taken during a session that ended before full discussion on the matter.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Board
McAdoo
Reserve
Half Million For Jewish War Victims
In New York on December 23 the Joint Distribution Committee, raisers of a $5 million fund for Jewish war victims in Europe, decided to cable more than $500,000 to war scarred areas. The transfer will use nearly all available cash to aid European Jewish war sufferers.
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New York
Europe
Approve New Plan for Frisco Road
Jefferson City Mo Dec 23 The Missouri public service commission approved in part the reorganization plan for the St Louis and San Francisco railroad It rejected seven trustee board voting stock five year terms a 5 million bonus to swap old bonds for 74 million new ones and conversion of 38 million five percent income bonds into six percent preferred stock The approved plan lowers Prisco system capitalization from 327000000 to 319000060
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Jefferson City
Missouri Public Service Commission
St. Louis
San Francisco
Public Service Commission
Prisco
Epidemic in Quaker City Shuts Schools and Businesses
Philadelphia faces a severe lagrippe outbreak with 650 burial permits issued in three days and an estimated 15,000 sufferers. Health commissioner Samuel G. Dixon urged sacrifices to avoid crowds as schools, factories, stores, and transit workers are heavily affected.
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Philadelphia
Laguppe
Samuel G. Dixon
Harrisburg
Dixon
Bureau of Vital Statistics
No Saturday Mee Whig Issue This Week
Notice states no Saturday morning Mee Whig edition. The force will observe Christmas with others. Sunday morning The Whig will appear as usual and extend best wishes for Christmas and the New Year to readers and friends.
Serb Retreat Described On Baltic Battlefield
Berlin dispatch reports the Serbian line at Prisrend broken amid wrecked carriages and piles of spent cartridges as King Ferdinand of Bulgaria advances through conquered Macedonian districts. He visits Uskup Monastir and Veles as German officials order rapid reestablishment of supplies for civilians. Christmas gifts reach 200 children of fallen German soldiers in Berlin.
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Berlin
Sayville
Peter
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Prisrend
Uskup
Veles
Krivolak
Over Seas
Ferdinand
Monastir
Amercan
Mat Strasse
Ladies Union
James W Gerard
Tacques Mayer
Choate Points 10 The Dangers of War
On December 23 in New York Joseph Choate warned the Pilgrims at a luncheon honoring Sir Robert Laird Borden that the United States could be drawn into war at any moment. He urged immediate preparedness as America must be prepared, regardless of opinions abroad. Sir Robert received an enthusiastic welcome, with Lady Borden among the women in the gallery boxes.
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New York
United States
Joseph Choate
Robert Laird Borden
Canada
Lady Borden
Mr. Choate
Amerca
Sir Robert
Billion Dollars In Securities Absorbed Here
New York reports that about 1.5 billion dollars par value of American securities, foreign owned at the outbreak of war, have been absorbed in the United States in 16 months. Railroads add 480.9 million par value transferred from foreign to American owners between Feb 1 and July 31, 1915, with estimates of 50 to 75 million more bought from foreigners. Total absorbed from foreign sources may exceed 2 billion, aided by the 500 million dollar Anglo-French loan.
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New York
United States
Delaware and Hudson Company
Delaware and Hudson
Great Britain
France
Kuhn Loeb and Company
Central Pacific
Vienna Moderation Noted in Ancona Crisis
London dispatches report Austrian officials are pleased by America’s moderate note on the Ancona affair. No reply before the new year is anticipated, and the crisis is viewed as less acute yet. The Zurich chief telegraph correspondent cites Vienna sources on the easing tension.
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London
Zurich
Exchange Telegraph Company
Vienna
Ancona
Knapp to Join New York Times as Treasurer
Adolph Ochs announced that Charles W. Knapp, publisher of the St. Louis Republic, will join the New York Times management as treasurer. The confirmation comes as the paper gears for ongoing financial operations.
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New York
Charles W. Knapp
St. Louis Republic
New York Times
Adolph §. Ochs
Ford Leaves Peace Ship
A physician reports Ford departing aboard the peace ship. Details remain sparse but the president is shown leaving for a mission linked to peace efforts, with accompanying officials and transport preparations noted.
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Ford
Ford Peace Mission Denies Rumors Of Dissent
Henry Ford left Christiania secretly to Berlin for rest after illness while the Ford peace party proceeds to Stockholm. Gov. L B Hanna heads to Copenhagen, and the Norse mission faces skepticism about achieving peace talks amid calls for judging by experts.
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Christiania
London
Henry Ford
Stockholm
L. B. Hanna
North Dakota
Copenhagen
Interurban Car Balloons Off Rails in Syracuse Crash
In Syracuse on December 23 an interurban car ran wild after the motorman fell on a sharp curve. The vehicle left the rails and struck a tree, injuring about thirty people, many severely. The car carried about 100 passengers, most of them workmen.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Train Strikes Auto in Humboldt Fatal Crash
James Delaney and Lee Derby were killed when their car was struck by a Chicago and North Western passenger train near Humboldt Iowa on December 23. Amberse Lentch escaped serious injury in the collision.
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Humboldt
Iowa
Ijames Delaney
Lee Derby
Amberse Lentch
Chicago and Northwestern
Lentch
Western Railroads Granted Increase in Freight Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved significant freight rate increases for western railroads west of the Mississippi in the western advance rate case. Increases affected many sectors including agricultural supplements, canned goods, linings, eggs, cider, bauxite ore, boots, dried fruits, and furniture, with transit charges for fruits and vegetables noted. Most new rates take effect January 31, with a cancellation deadline of December 8 for the rate schedule. The commission limited discussion to financial needs of cities, citing only a general reference to testimony on this point.
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Mississipi River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
St. Louis
Missouri
St. Paul
Mintreapvis
Town
Nebraska
Garriers
Commiasme
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