Navy Sends 73 Warships to Safeguard U S Interests
Report notes 73 warships in service abroad since 1913, from dreadnoughts to yachts, protecting Americans and backing moral suasion in Latin America. Ships ranged globally, excluding Asiatic waters, including Tennessee and North Carolina in European waters. Sees Mexican turmoil before Wilson’s inauguration as pivotal.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Uncle Sam
Asiatic
Tennessee
North Carolina
Mexico
Wilson
Taft
Central American
Mr. Wilson
Central America
RUSS MAKE CLAIMS TOO Story From Petrograd Declares Enemy Suffers Equal
Russian dispatches report equal Russian and German casualties as fronts shift around Lodz Ypres and the Yser canal see intensified activity Berlin claims Russians retreat east or south of Lodz while planned middle Warsaw investment looms German and Austrian forces suffer heavy losses with 100000 Russians reportedly captured. Budapest and Amsterdam reports mix with Berlin and Rome notes on air operations and Serb victory claims A mounting wartime summary from multiple cities notes shifting fronts and rising casualties through early December 1915
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Associated Press
Belgium
Yser
Yser Mal
Ypres
Vetropat
Lodz
Berlin
Berry
Lode
Amsterdam
Petrograd
Bourse Gamile
President Wilson Signals Broad Business Confidence
President Wilson told a joint session that the administration’s legislative program for regulating business is nearly complete and would lead to unclouded success. He urged honesty, peace, and preparedness without a large standing army, while applauded by both parties. He also commented on a defense lobby and Vera Cruz dispatch rumors.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
United States
Senator Smith
Smith
Michigan
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Clairvoyant King Tells of Alleged Graft in Chicago
Chicago reports grand jury testimony by C F Bertsche king of the clairvoyant trust alleging monthly protection payments to Captain Halpin Lieutenant Tobin and police for safety of Frank Ryan and his brother. Indictments expected against about 30 officers as Jimmy Ryan and Frank Ryan’s confessions widen probe.
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Chicago
C. F
Barney
Bertsche
The
Clairvoyant Trust
John J. Halpin
John H. Tobin
William Egan
John Dempsey
Maclay Hoyne
Grand Jury
Halpin
Tobin
Detective Bureau
Frank Ryan
Wndo
Rosenthal
Jimmy Ryan
Seer Trust
Miners Gall Off Strike in West Fields
Denver dispatch reports the United Mine Workers of America executive board recommends ending Colorado’s coal miners strike that began in April 1910 and involved most of the state’s industry. The move cites President Wilson’s mediation and recalls Ludlow massacres while noting no surrender. Ivy Lee credited as author of a study quoted in the session.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
International Executive Board
United Mine Workers of America
Hayes
Union Miners of Colorado
Wilson
Sam
Ludlow
America
Ivy Lee
Pennsylvania Railroad
Welborn
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Industrial Relations Commission
Elgin Races Set for Late August 1915 Elgin Races
Elgin announces 1915 race events with a 100 mile poll to be held on the 3rd Saturday in August, August 30. A shorter event is planned for May 29, with details indicating multiple races and dates for the season.
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Eo. Il. Dee S
Funds Asked to Take Gare Army Flyers
Washington December 8 Brig Gen Scriven urged four hundred thousand dollars to equip the newly created aviation division. He said the European war proved the aeroplane a powerful information gathering tool but not an offensive arm. The army would have 50 machines. it now has eleven with eight under construction. Admiral Badger told the house naval committee that ship for ship the American navy was as good as any nation’s.
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Washington, D. C
Army
Scriven
House Military Committee
Badger
House Naval Committee
Shipping Boom Reaches Great Britain Amid War Demands
London reports an unprecedented shipping surge as war supplies flood in. The port of London is exceptionally busy with barges in high demand for military use and record arrivals of sugar, lumber, and food. Food reserves stand at five times last year’s level.
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London
Great Britain
Accused and Juror Dead in Cashmere Courtroom Shooting
In Cashmere Washington on Monday Harry E Carr of Leavenworth shot and killed C D Franklin who was on trial for assaulting a girl A juror J C Parsons was also killed by a stray bullet Parsons a prominent rancher had been serving as a court juror Franklin formerly led Leavenworth Sunday schools He surrendered to the sheriff and the incident occurred during a trial connected to Carrs 10 year old daughter.
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Cashmere
Wash
Harry E. Carr
Leavenworth
C. D. Franklin
Carr
J. C. Parsons
Franklin
Parsons
Has Train Behead Him Yorkville
Fred Miller a barber formerly at St Nicholas hotel Springfield chatted with Burlington train crew at Yorkville Monday. He walked onto the track and, as the train gained speed, stretched himself beside the rails. The engineer could not stop in time and Miller was beheaded the exact motive remains unknown.
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Yorkville
Aurora
Fred Miller
St Nicholas
Springfield
Burlington
Mtta
Miller
Weather forecast for Rock Island region includes snow later
Weather map shows unsettled conditions through tomorrow for Rock Island Davenport Moline and surrounding area with likely snow and a slight drop in temperature to around 28 or 30 degrees Tonight will be windy and cold with 33 at 7 am and a high 39 yesterday The report lists wind 14 mph and humidity near 94 to 100 percent and notes water stage at 2 feet Astronomical events include evening stars Jupiter Mars and morning stars Mercury Venus Saturn Altair rises west of south before dusk with unknown time of setting.
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J. M. Sherier
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Saturn
Altair
Aquila
Lock Shine Man In Tailor Shop
William Wheeler a colored shine stand proprietor on Nineteenth street and Second avenue reported to police that he was locked in G Hurzeler's tailor shop at 1617 Third avenue. He had gone to press a suit and was detained overnight until release this morning.
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William Wheeler
Nineteenth Street
Second Avenue
Marshall
G. Hurzeler
Third Avenue
Wheeler
Odd Fellows Plan Rotary Sunday Services in Rock Island
Odd Fellows of Rock Island plan to visit different city churches each Sunday starting Dec 27. The initiative aims to strengthen ties between the secret order and local congregations after a committee conference from Rock Island and Ucal lodges. Rock Island lodge No. 18 held a regular meeting last night in Odd Fellow hall. The initiatory degree was conferred on Frank to Ge Sentorced. Atlanta, Ga., Dec 8. Leo M. Frank faces possible death sentence for the Mary Phagan murder as the Fulton County Superior Court set tomorrow for re sentence following a higher court’s denial of a retrial writ. Governor Slaton pledged careful review of the evidence.
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Odd Fellows
Rock Island
Great Secret Order
Central Presbyterian Church
Ucal
Rock Island Lodge No. 18
Odd Fellow Hall
Frank
Ge Sentorced
Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Fulton County Superior Court
Mary Phagan
Dorsey
Washington
Supreme Court
Slaton
Collins Sold to Chicago Americans in Record Deal
Philadelphia December 8 Eddie Collins star second baseman sold to the Chicago Americans per Manager Mack of the Athletics. Sale price rumored as a record figure possibly 50000 dollars. Mack cites no public amount but says agreement marks break in Mack’s famed 100000 dollar infield. New York reports confirm Collins signed a five year contract with cash and Chicago players involved. Meanwhile Ruppert negotiations for New York club seek 500000 from Devery and Farrell.
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Philadelphia
Eddie Collins
Chicago Americans
Mack
Champion Athletics
Plank
Plankids
Collins
Chicago
New York
Johnson
American League
Jacob Ruppert
William Devery
Frank Farrell
Devery
Farrell
Typothetae Club in Annual Meet Held at Club Rooms
The Tri City Typothetae club held its annual election last evening at 1519 Second avenue with Henry Kramer reelected president. Officers named for the year include Louis Kloppenburg as vice president R S Ransom as secretary G B Freeland as treasurer and directors C L Desaulniers W L Purcell and Edward Nance representing Moline Davenport Rock Island and Rock Island respectively. The next meeting is scheduled for December 21.
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Tri-City
Typothetae Club
Second Avenue
Henry Kramer
Rock Island
Louis Kloppenburg
Davenport
R. S. Ransom
Moline
G. B. Freeland
C. L. Desaulniers
W. L. Purcell
Edward Nance
Election Certificates Issued In State Today
The state canvassing board completed the Illinois vote tally and will issue certificates today except in the Eleventh and Twenty third senate districts where contests remain. Also heard today are petitions for a recount in Cook County and the commissions for two elected clerks of the courts. к Copper production in Russia for January to April 1914 totaled 11 667 short tons, down from 13 009 in 1913.
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Springfield
Ilinois
Senate
J. McCan Davis
Cook County
Charles W. Wall
Supreme Court
James McIinerney
Appellate Court
First District
Russsia
Ainst
Japan Provides More Warships for Coming Year
Tokyo reports a national budget of 278 million dollars with a revenue shortfall of 40.5 million and customs losses of 5.5 million. To cut costs, the government plans credits for two extra army divisions and to complete three dreadnoughts along with eight torpedo boat destroyers, two submarines, and ten more torpedo boat destroyers authorized last summer.
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Tokio
Japan
German protest on British shot
Washington dispatch reports the German ambassador delivering a note to the state department accusing British troops of violating international law. Photographs of wounds from bullets accompany the complaint, noting soft-nosed cartridges and a large order for buckshot by Britain. Louis Friedman of Muncie, sued for divorce, alleges his wife’s extravagance and that a son’s music lessons harmed his health amid a nervous breakdown.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
France
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Louis Friedman
Muncie
Ind
Milionaire
Jean
Oil steamer Vedra ashore in gale. 2 survivors with severe burns
Barrow via London reports the British steamer Vedra from Port Arthur Texas ran aground in a heavy gale. Its gasoline cargo ignited and out of 36 crew members only two were saved, both severely burned. The Vedra belonged to Associated Oil Carriers of London. Snow follows gale along the north Atlantic coast with rain and damage inland. Seabright New Jersey’s situation improves. H. L. Kern of Iowa named for confirmation as Porto Rico attorney general.
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Barrow
London
Vedra
Port Arthur
Texas
Associated Oil Carriers Company of London
New York
North Atlantic
Seabright
New Jersey
Washington, D. C
H. L. Kern
Iowa
Porto Rico
Dorothy Arnold Bible Clue Links Texas Inquiry
In San Antonio Texas on December 8 authorities examined a Bible found with a young woman in custody. The flyleaf bore the name Dorothy Arnold, prompting probes into a possible connection with the New York girl missing for some time. A slip of paper covered the name.
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San Antonio
Tex
Dorothy Arnold
New York
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