Greece King Surrenders Mountain Guns Amid Athens Clash
Greek king Constantine agrees to surrender six batteries of mountain artillery to the Entente after daylong fighting in Athens. French troops withdraw with a small guard as Entente forces, aiding order, leave the city. casualties reported include civilians and at least 200 in the capital.
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Crazy man who threatened Wilson arrested in Philadelphia
A 16% year old man muttered at Philadelphia railroad station and brandished a kitchen knife while threatening President Wilson. He was taken to hospital for observation. police cite mental instability and intoxication. Names mentioned included J P Morgan and John D Rockefeller. Wilson was passing through Philadelphia en route to New York.
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Pennsylvania Censors Ban Movies of Crime
The Pennsylvania state board of censors bans films depicting crime including tram theft drug use and heroines tied to tracks. A long list of condemned films and many in series are restricted with about sixty white slavery titles and twenty six Mexican scene films whose makers are unlocated.
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Cambria Steel Increases Wages For Thousands Of Employees
Cambria Steel announces a 19 percent wage raise effective today affecting about 55 000 former employees. Company cites offers elsewhere drawing workers away as reason to boost pay to retain staff in Johnstown Pennsylvania.
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Woods Still Claims House is Republican
Washington reports Chairman Frank Woods of the Republican Congressional Committee expects Republicans to organize the House despite Democratic claims. Woods estimates 218 votes to control the House with three contests in courts where Republicans could gain.
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Archbold Condition Improves After Appendicitis Operation
Archbold of Standard Oil New Jersey, bedridden with appendicitis, showed improvement today at his Tarrytown home, following days of dangerous illness after surgery.
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Housewives Unite In Butter Egg Boycott Across Cities
Multiple cities report actions by housewives to curb prices. Toledo joins Gov Willis in urging Ohio mayors to back a statewide boycott of butter and eggs for several days. St Joseph housewives extend efforts to lower butter to 38 cents, eggs to 40 cents, potatoes to 1 a bushel. Texas plans large jack rabbit shipments to New England to boost state revenue. New York reports a cold storage egg shortage with 24 percent fewer eggs than 1915.
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Statue of Liberty to be relighted at dedication ceremony
New York reports the Statue of Liberty will be illuminated tonight from torch to base for the dedication of a new lighting system. President Wilson will signal the lights, with attendees including French ambassador Jules Jesserand and several cabinet members. The nightly feature, funded by subscriptions sparked by the New York World, will become a regular event.
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Result of election in Cuba in doubt
Havana reports the Cuban presidential election results remain unsettled two months after voting with partial reelections planned in Matanzas Pinar Del Rio Oriente and Santa Clara provinces. Dr Alfredo Zayas carries Cuba’s Clira province and may still win if Santa Clara holds. President Menneal leads in Matanzas and Pinar Del Rio with Oriente awaiting partial polls.
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Russians Threaten Front as Danube Bridge Change Hands
Reuters dispatches from Petrograd report Russian forces gaining footing near Kirlibaba in Bukovina and pressing a major offensive along the Romanian front. German and Teutonic troops fall back around Bucharest as Russian advances threaten Danube crossings and key rail lines toward the capital.
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Western Romania battle toll rises as Teutons press advance
Dec 4 dispatch reports heavy Allied attempts along Hukowian and Moldavian frontiers fail. Austro German forces break Rumanians at Campulung in a pitched fight, over 6000 Romanians captured with 2 cannons. Teutonic troops reach the seven- Vecheu river on the march toward Bucharest.
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French Cities Borrow Big Sums With American Loans
Bordeaux moves to accept a 25 million dollar loan over three years after a report by Mayor Charles Graet. The Paris loan of 40 million by Kuhn Loeb & Co. plus loans for Bordeaux Lyons and Marseilles total 60 million. Raindrops and snowflakes are cloud particles that fall to earth.
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Congress Begins Work This Week In Washington
Congress meets for a short session facing a packed agenda. Legislation on appropriation bills immigration conservation and river and harbor projects will dominate early action as March 4 approaches. Strong party jockeying and future power struggles color the opening week.
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Marina dispute narrows over immunity of ship charter
Washington reports the Marina case focuses on whether the British warship was a transport or protected by charter immunity. Inquiries with ship owners and the British admiralty continue, with days likely to pass before a decision. Germany signals willingness to take action satisfactory to the United States.
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Weather forecast predicts unsettled week with snow possible
The weather bureau forecasts an uncertain week for the United States and the Mississippi Valley with north regions likely dry and southern portions seeing rain or snow by midweek. Colder conditions expected after Wednesday with continued snow threats toward week’s end.
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Protests on Belgian Deportations Pressed by U S Officials
Washington aims to emphasize German deportation of Belgian civilians to Berlin. Gerard will deliver President Wilson's personal stance upon return, highlighting American reaction to German policy in Belgium. New York mass meeting planned with Elihu Root James Heck and W T Mann among speakers. A broader effort to unite educators and clergy against the deportations is described.
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Huge Auto Insurance Frauds Unearthed in New York
Frederick G. Stroebel, former manager of the Brooklyn motor car company, confessed with others to defrauding insurers of 400 000 to 500 100 by destroying old autos. He pleaded guilty last week to a forged insurance claim and described a scheme to obtain worn cars, repair them, insure them, and burn them for a large payout.
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Wilson to New York for inauguration of Statue of Liberty lighting
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson depart Washington for New York at 10:03 a m to participate in the inauguration of the new lighting system for the Statue of Liberty. They plan to leave New York at midnight for the return trip. A German farm implement is described in a satirical misprint.
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Forecasts Fall of Asquith in British Cabinet Shakeup
London reports outline rumors of cabinet upheaval with Premier Asquith possibly resigning. Papers debate who would lead a coalition likely including Lloyd George and Bonar Law, while calls grow for changes in key ministers and cabinet balance.
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Still Hope to Keep Exchange Rates Up
In Fandon December 4 observers believe exchange rates will not be affected by the withdrawal from sales of short term treasuries in the United States. They expect shipments of sold securities to resume and a possible issue of Japanese exchequer bonds. The Economist warns the withdrawal could tighten New York funding and urges steps to meet the difficulty.
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Embargo Lifted on Cattle Shipments from Kansas City Yard
Washington has ordered removal of the embargo on livestock shipments from the Kansas City stock yards. The ban had been tied to suspected hoof and mouth disease among cattle and other livestock. The move comes amid ongoing disease concerns and yearlong audits.
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Trade Commission Warns on Postwar European Competition
The Federal Trade Commission reports that postwar European return to full competitive power will be slow due to war costs and high production expenses. It backs legislation for collective selling agencies to aid American exporters and calls for improved export trade cooperation without harming domestic consumers. The document outlines global and sectoral competitive conditions and notes potential sharp foreign competition once war disruptions ease.
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Credit Is Available Where Need Is
A Washington hearing of the Newlands railroad committee examined road credits and watered capital. Senator Cummins pressed Judge Thom to admit that few railroads in recent years extended credit and faced improvements, despite executives seeking new funds for extensions.
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Brazil Seeks to Buy 38 German Steamers
In a chamber of deputies debate it was revealed Brazil began procurement for 38 German merchant vessels and four Chinese ships. The ships, valued between 15 million and 20 million dollars, would bolster Brazil’s port and trade capacity.
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2500 Workers Get Ten Per Cert Riteq
Thompsonville Connecticut Bigelow Hartford Carpet Blosing 3200 Parsons Er announced and voluntary waged seven percent. Looping text incomplete but notes a wage adjustment affecting workers and a certification claim.
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