Inland Cities Lose Pacific Terminal Rate Bid
Supreme Court sustains Interstate Commerce Commission authority to grant lower transcontinental freight rates to ocean ports San Francisco Oakland Portland Seattle while inland Sacramento Stockton San Jose and Santa Clara are denied such reductions. Railroads named as defendants include Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Chicago Rock Island Denver Rio Grande Southern Union Western Pacific.
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Youth Electrocuted for Murder at Hockview Prison
In Bellefont Pa on December 4 two murderers were executed at the state penitentiary at Hockview. Dominick Digisco 18 of Pottsville Pa killed an ice cream vendor and Stanislaus Woceskoske of Beaver County murdered a fellow countryman.
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Critical Roumania battle and Balkan front news
The AP reports a still critical Roumanian situation with Bucharest under threat from three Teutonic directions as Russo Romanian forces hold on with Russian reinforcements. Serbian advances in Macedonia push Bulgarians toward Stravina while German Bulgarian positions near Grunishte are described as firm.
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Teutons Occupy Gradichtea Near Bucharest Amid Front Fighting
The war office reports Teutonic forces have seized the village of Gradichtea south of Bucharest. Fierce fighting continues between Alexandria and Bucharest as troops clash along the lines.
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Teutons Win Battle Near Bucharest
Berlin reports the Ninth Army defeated forces on the Argeciu river northwest of Bucharest. The emperor ordered church bells rung in Prussia and Alsace Lorraine on Monday to celebrate the victory.
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Serbs Capture Hill North of Ormshle On Macedonian Front
Serbian troops seized a hill north of Ormshle near the Cerna river bend on the Macedonian front. German raids on Barleux and Mesteral posts were repulsed. In Roumanian theater Bulgarians repulsed Russian attacks as two tanks were destroyed and another captured by Turkish forces.
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British aviators awarded honors for Zeppelin destruction
King George awarded the Distinguished Service Order to Sub-lieutenant Edward Pulling and the Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant Egbert Cadbury and Sub-lieutenant Gerard Fane of the Naval Air Service for destroying a Zeppelin off the Norfolk coast after last Monday night’s raid.
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Army officers resignations accepted for medical and aviation detail
Today’s Army orders announce resignations accepted for First Lieutenants Francis R. Hagner John Eb Welch and Frederick M Schwerd in medical service and Captain Paul F Stuzman Indiana and Captain Charles R Hamilton Eleventh Infantry. Samuel McCulagh New York and local officers proceed to Fort Sam Houston for aviation examination while Lieutenant Colonel Thomas G Manson Quartermaster Corps reports to Fort Houston by telegraph in San Francisco.
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LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Ad Claims Quick Cold Cure
Advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE with promise to cure a cold in one day. It advises asking for the full name LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE and features signature line E. W. GROVE. Price listed as 25c.
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Congress urged to fund San Antonio arsenal upgrades
The War Department recommended Congress approve 130 000 for San Antonio arsenal improvements for the new fiscal year including 45 000 for two extra warehouse stories 50 000 for additional ordnance repair facilities 30 000 for a magazine and 5 000 for road repairs. A 7 067 080 24 program for military post buildings is proposed with Fort Sam Houston expected to receive a large share to house troops under the national defense act.
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Carranza Troops Reoccupy Chihuahua City
Carranza forces repelled Villa bandits and retook Chihuahua City on Saturday night. General Ozuna entered the city from the north at 7 o clock, followed by General Murguia after defeating Villa forces south of Chihuahua City. Authorities seek to confirm the fate of Americans and other foreigners.
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Bopp Trial Opens Over Conspiracy Against U S Neutrality
In San Francisco Franz Bopp German consul general and associates face U S District Court trial on conspiracy against U S neutrality They allegedly planned to blow up U S Canada munition plants and ships and destroy railroads bridges and trains to aid the Allies The case merges charges under the neutrality laws and criminal code sections 13 and 37 with aims to assist military enterprise against the British dominion.
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Greek King Blamed as Athens Unrest Rages
British war officials in London report Lord Robert Cecil accusing King Constantine and his government of involvement in the Athens crisis. Reaults include disarming civilians, handing over six batteries to French Admiral Dufournet, and a joint Greek French officer investigation into the clash with allied troops.
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Germans Praise Greeks Over Expulsion Of Diplomats
Berlin reports the German foreign secretary says Greece was pressured into expelling central powers' diplomats. He states Greece acted not because of its own fault but under violence from its enemies. The Entente allegedly uses guns to demand changes in international relations.
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Rig Is Stolen Twice From Ries in One Night
F J Ries of 201 Vance street reported a horse and buggy stolen Saturday night. The rig was recovered after a first theft and a Mexican man was jailed on a felony charge. Hours later the pair vanished again, with no trace by Monday.
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Five Thieves Rob Arsenia Cafe in Chicago Heist
Burglars bound and gagged a waiter and a porter at the Arsenia cafe in Chicago early today, blew open the safe, and escaped with 1500 dollars in jewelry checks and currency. Five robbers used tablecloths to bind their victims.
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Treasury seeks 20000 for San Antonio post office repairs
Secretary McAdoo sent a request to Congress for a 20000 appropriation to repair the San Antonio post office with further Texas post office funding listed for Bay City Beeville Belton Cameron Denton El Paso Gilmore Mount Pleasant Orange Pittsburg Stamford Vernon Yoakum. Also proposed 100000 for Port Aransas harbor maintenance and discussion of Senate leadership changes and anticipated conservation and reform bills ahead in the session.
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Opening of Congress Backs Flood of Bills and New Members
Short session opens with a flood of bills as Prohibitionists push for a federal amendment and familiar rituals mark the first day. President Wilson will read the annual address. Miss Jeannette Rankin arrives with the new Congress. Three new senators take oaths as power plays begin in the Senate.
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Four Bills To Reduce Prices In New York Plan
New York officials announce a five member committee, led by George W. Perkins, to study high living costs and craft immediate remedial state legislation. Governor Whitman seeks modern food regulation, interstate transport reform, and a citizens network of housewives to monitor block by block price changes.
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Commissioner eyes butter boycott after egg protest
The commissioner, already leading a boycott on eggs, stated he expects to add a butter boycott within three weeks. He plans cooperation with retail dealers to maximize impact and press changes in price or supply.
Cleveland Housewives Boycott Butter and Eggs
Cleveland housewives began a six week boycott of butter and eggs to lower prices. The effort, led by the Woman's Civic Association, plans a committee request to Mayor Harry L. Davis for a city proclamation urging citizens to avoid butter and eggs until prices drop.
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U S Attorney to push inquiry into rising food costs
Chicago reports an inquiry into increasing food costs to be pursued by United States District Attorney Charles F. Clyne. Butter and eggs fell two cents since Saturday while dealers forecast further price drops. Sol Westerfeld, ex-president of the Western Retail Grocers' Association, predicted meat and vegetables may fall soon.
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United States
Charles F. Clyne
Sol Westerfeld
Western Retail Grocers’ Association
Portland Women Lead Pacific Coast Egg Boycott
Portland women began the first organized coastwide boycott by barring eggs from households for two weeks. The move followed a mass meeting of women’s clubs and organizations to push egg prices down from current levels of 50 to 65 cents per dozen.
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Best Ranch
Perkins Leads Food Inquiry
Albany. Gov Whitman announces a five member committee led by George W Perkins to probe high living costs and suggest laws to reduce food prices through economical distribution.
Restaurant Men Plan Egg Boycott in Kansas City
The Kansas City Restaurant Men's Association awaits replies from restaurant and hotel proprietors on a proposed egg boycott. Secretary A B Carder says a definite start date will be announced once responses are received.
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