Garrison Busy With Army Plan
Secretary Garrison, sequestered at his New Jersey home, plans to present to congressional military committees a full national defense program. He aims to outline steps toward a unified policy, mobilization of 400,000 reservists, coast defense expansion, and a ready volunteer and regular army structure within four to six years, with immediate training and arms procurement.
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Washington
Garrison
New Jersey
Congressional
Army
Congress
Continental Army
Regular
Survivor of Ancona tells of sinking and rescue
Dr. Cecile L Greil, Red Cross physician aboard the Ancona when torpedoed in the Mediterranean, arrived in New York to testify for the state department. She recounts entering her state room as a shell hit, about fifteen lifeboats launched with eight survivors reaching safety, and fifty hurt aboard as the ship sank.
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New York
Cecile L
Red Cross
Ancona
Mediterranean
Rochambeau
Washington
State Department
Greil
Cable
Dr. Greil
Heavy Snow Along Ohio River Bottom
A snow and sleet storm traveled from the Mississippi valley into the Ohio river valley and toward the Atlantic coast. Reports describe ten inches of snow, broken poles and wires, and flooded creeks as the Ohio river rose, isolating Cairo from southern communication.
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Ohio
Cairos
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Mississippi
Atlantic
Cairo
Joker clause in policies debated by library delegates
Chicago December delegates of the American Library association opened a meeting to discuss a joker clause in fire insurance policies that excludes priceless works from libraries. M S Dudgeon notes libraries insure priceless items. delegates also consider promoting libraries as civic information hubs. W T Werr urges business leaders to use public libraries for free expert knowledge.
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Chicago
American Library
M. S. Dudgeon
Wisconsin State Library Association
Public Library
W. T. Werr
Emporia
Kans
Greek Steamer Thessaloniki Reports Flooded Boiler Room
New York December 20 The Greek steamer Thessaloniki is 190 miles east of Sandy Hook at 7 30 tonight with a flooded boiler room and speed reduced to about four knots All on board are reported safe The revenue cutter Seneca has answered a distress call but heavy seas may delay arrival until tomorrow The daylong anxiety grew as wireless contact along the coast failed but may reflect equipment or atmospheric interference.
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New York
Thessiloniki
Sandy Hook
Seneca
Pert Earl
Thessaloniki
Tner
Faure
Compulsory Service Arouses No Opposition From England
London reports that cabinet support for compulsory service is solid with little expected ministerial resignations. Editors urge practical steps to balance munition needs with industry, exports, and finances. Lloyd George plans to use unfit workers for munition labor, with potential use of women and ineligible men. A national conference of trade unions was called to discuss the issue, while concerns over unregistered men and objection persist.
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London
Westminster Gazette
David Lloyd George
Pall Mall Gazette
Derby Group
Joint
Arthur Henderson
Labor Party
Cabinet Delays Action On Recruitment Dispute
London December 30 A cabinet council postponed again to Friday to seek reconciliation on recruiting policy. Prime Minister Asquith gains unexpected support, including some anti conscriptionists like Arthur Balfour and Arthur Henderson, while Kitchener defends urgency. Key figures McKenna and Runciman may still back unity.
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London
Asquith
An] Balfour
Admiralty
Arthur Henderson
Labor
Earl Kitchener
Reginald McKenna
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
Carranza Troops Reach Juarez from Chihuahua City
Eight thousand Carranza troops arrive in Juarez from Chihuahua City with 3,000 more expected from Sonora. Gen. Jose Elizondo says Treviño sent a detachment to clear Guerrero district of Villa Medina Vietas and Rodriguez forces. The campaign against Zapata is set to begin January 1 from Mexico City. The Chihuahua line railroad operates normally as troops are demobilized and paid.
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Tex
Carranza
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Sonora
Naco
Jose Elizondo
Trevino
Guerrero
Villa Medinavieta
Rodriguez
Trevine
Elizondo
Zapata
Morelos
Pablo Gonsales
Mexico City
Reguiar
Villa
Stock Yards Favored Spot for Quarantine
The bureau favors Stock Yards as the quarantine site for foot and mouth measures. Officials outline containment plans and expected impacts on trade and local livestock operations.
All Americas Are Together For Defense
A Chicago hearing tied to the foot and mouth outbreak faults the federal bureau of animal industry and packing interests for alleged dishonest practices. Mrs. Scott Durand of Lake Forest says political forces threaten her dairy cattle breeding, while senators and witnesses debate quarantines and indemnity. The Pan American congress in Washington focuses on binding all Americas through arbitration and unity, with delegates noting a prospective Pan American court and uniform laws.
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Chicago
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
United States
William S. Kenyon
Iowa
Scott Durand
Lake Forest
Federal Bureau
Wilbur W. Marsh
Waterloo
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
Americas
Lansing
John Barratt
Pan- American Union
Pan-American Court of Justice
Swedish Forts Open Fire On German Torpedo Boats
Swedish Haestholmen forts fired on two German torpedo boats pursuing a Swedish steamer off Karlsrona in Swedish waters. The Swedish admiralty launched a strict inquiry, noting a repeat of a prior territorial violation when Germany seized the Argo. the quarry escaped as the Germans broke off the chase after being fired upon.
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London
Haestholmen
Karlsrona
Stockholm
Politiken
Exchange Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
Germany Sees No Urgent Peace Terms Yet
Berlin dispatch notes the Vössische Zeitung comments on a Neue Zerta Zeitung piece claiming German peace terms are outlined. The paper says the moment for definite peace forms is not yet ripe and neutral publications may misstate Germany's stance. It cautions that terms would be set by a conference with Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey.
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Berlin
London
Vosschhe Certung
Neue Zermeher Zeitung
Germany
Veussische Zeitung
Zuender Zeitung
Austria-Hungary
Bugatia
Turkey
Skirmish Over Tuition Law in State Teachers’ Meet
In Springfield at the state teachers convention, a clash arose over the proposed removal of a discriminatory provision in the high school tuition act. Francis Blair defended the law, while H S Magill denounced the provision that pays tuition from county distributive funds before apportionment, arguing it discriminates against districts with high schools. Nominees for 1916 officers were announced, including Gerard T. Smith as president and Royal T. Morgan as first vice president. The election will be held tomorrow morning.
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Springfield
H. S. Magill
Francis G. Blair
Magill
State Teachers’ Association
Gerard T. Smith
Peoria
Royal T. Morgan
Wheaton
Catherine Hamilton
Decatur
Lulu Ao Hall
East St. Loui
Robert C Moore
Carlinville
Charles M. McTintosh
Monticello
Hugh Macill
Western New York Snowstorm Paralyzes Transport
In western New York from ten inches to a foot of snow fell in five hours. The storm disrupted electric transit lines and slowed steam rail traffic from lakes to the southern tier. Along the coast the storm eased by night, while further south snow remained heavy with reports of continued fierce conditions. No serious damage was reported.
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Buffalo
New York
Lakes
Traffe
Dame
Prepared 10 Resist Arrest Sent to Capital From New York
A historical report notes 10 individuals prepared for resisting arrest were sent to the capital from New York. The brief entry records law enforcement action and transport of suspects.
Monnett Denies Offered or Accepted German Money
In New York on December 29 warrants were issued for four indicted conspirators in a plan to foment strikes at amave auto factories. Frank Monnett and Jacob C. Taylor appeared and were released on bonds, while David Lamar and Franz Von Rinten were named as others involved. Monnett and Taylor denied any ties to the German agents or the peace council, asserting they had no knowledge of Lamar or Von Rinten. The federal grand jury will reconvene January 6 to resume the probe.
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New Yorn
Frank Buchanan
Uncis
H. Robert Power
Loiper Congresman
Llinois
I. B. Manin
Ierman Schulters
Frank 5. Monnett
Ohio
Jacob C. Taylor
Labor
National Peace Council
David Lamar
United States District Court
Franz von Katelen
England
Monnett
Bte
Germany
Lamar
von Rintelen
Peace Council
Wilson
Taylor
Ford expedition to draft tentative world peace plans
Stockholm reports that Ford expedition members will draft tentative peace plans with international law experts, aiming for early submission to belligerents. If rejected, plans will be revised and offered again, as Louis Lochner cites three reasons for direct appeals to both sides.
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London
Ford Expedition
Louis Loch
Ner
Mos
International
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