Pan American Scientific Congress Opens in Washington
More than 200 delegates from the South and Central American republics plus U S officials and private citizens attend the second Pan American Scientific Congress opening in Washington. Eduardo Suárez of Chile serves as president with Vice President Marshall and Secretary Lansing welcoming delegates.
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Union News Service
Washington
Ameaiican Republica
Aclentic Congress
Addithon
United States
Citisens
Santiago
Chile
Eduardo Suares
Marshall
Lansing
Suarez
Stolen Mait Pouch Recovered in Delaware
Five hundred thousand dollars in stock certificates and checks stolen from a registered mail pouch en route from Wilmington to the Pennsylvania railroad station were recovered in an old store at the home of two Black men who were driving the vehicle. The pouch held securities valued at about four hundred fifty thousand dollars. upon arrival, the pouch was found open and all but three hundred sixty thousand dollars were missing.
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Wilmington
Del
Rural credits plan linked with postal savings idea
Representative Shallenberger proposes a bill to enlarge postal savings and create rural credits with no deposit limits and land as security. Landowners could borrow postal savings funds from postmasters at four percent, reducing the need for additional staff. The plan would streamline duties largely to existing personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shalienberger
Banks
Washington
Shah
Shallenberger
British Troops in Egypt Guard Suez Canal Figures
A letter printed in Komische Volks Zeitung from Egypt on December 12 says Britain has 200000 troops in Egypt with 200000 guarding the Suez canal and that 70000 of them arrived last week.
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Berlin
Great Britain
Egypt
Suez Canal
Komishcher Volks Zeitung
Neutral Commission to Visit Camps in Algiers Tunis and Morocco
The ministry of war says after six months of talks France agrees to permit a neutral commission with supplies to inspect prison camps in Algiers Tunis and Morocco. Six Swiss commissioners are en route to Africa. The Swiss council says this is not the time to offer good offices for an armistice talks. President Wilson signs a proclamation designating January 1 1916 as a day for Polish relief contributions from the White House.
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Berlin
Ministry of War
France
Algiers
Tunis
Morocco
Africa
Paris
Ral
M. Hoffman
Washington
Poland
White House
Wilson
Eighteen Million Francs Arrive in Marseilles on De Paris
Report from Marseilles notes eighteen million francs destined for the Franco Serbian bank have arrived aboard the steamer De Paris. The funds are part of ongoing Franco-Serbian financial arrangements.
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Marseilles
France
Paris
Americans Ordered to Leave Juarez in Frye Case
All Americans were ordered out of Juarez while those on the American side were told to stay by General Pershing. Tramway traffic stopped as a mob gathered at the Juarez financial agency seeking funds.Mrs. Thomas Edwards, wife of the Juarez consul, crossed into the U.S. after the order. Border patrol heightened and the international bridge traffic halted under Pershing’s orders.
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Union News Service
el Paso
Tex
Juarez
General Pershing
Thomas Edwards
East
United States
International Bridge
J. J. Pershing
Eighth Brigade
Fort Bliss
Red Cross Suspending Shipments Amid U S Requests
Washington reports Great Britain has halted permits for hospital supply shipments from the United States to Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey. The State Department acting for the American Red Cross sought withdrawal or modification of the order from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
State Department
American Red Cross
London Foreign Office
German reply in Frye case raises doubt on lifeboat safety
Washington received the German reply to the latest American note on the sinking of the William P. Frye. The State Department withheld detailed content, noting it leaves unclear Germanys stance on the London declaration requirement that all aboard be saved before destroyer action. Officials criticized mere lifeboat escape offers on open sea.
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Washington
William P. Frye
State Department
Gerard
Lusitania
Ancona
Steamer Pastland Sold for Naval Reserve Training Use
The steamer Pastland, wrecked in the Chicago river July 24 with 812 lives lost, has been sold to the Illinois naval reserve for 46000 dollars. Alterations will render her seaworthy as a training ship to satisfy salvage claims of the company that raised her.
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Chicago
Pastland
Chicago River
Ilinois
German plan to seal frontier with barbed wire
The Maas chode reports from Oldenzaal Holland that due to rising prisoner escapes the German authorities intend to close the frontier with barbed wire. In New York Americans with interests in Mexico expect to resume property operations as Villa's revolution is said to be over.
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Teo
Amsterdam
Maaschode
Oldenzaal
Holland
New York
Mexico
General Villa
Foreign trade hits record half billion in November
United States foreign trade reached 500 million dollars in November with both imports and exports setting records. The Commerce Department reported imports at 364,319,169 dollars, surpassing the prior November record from 1912 by about 11 million. Exports totaled 331,144,527 dollars, the highest for any month, beating October’s 328,020,281 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News Service
Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Austria-Hungary seeks informal talks after Ancona sinking
Washington reports Baron Zwiedinek of the Austro Hungarian embassy is forming a basis to hold informal negotiations with Secretary Lansing following Austria-Hungary's reply to the second American note about the sinking of the Italian liner Ancona. A formal communication is awaited later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Austria-Hungary
Ancona
Baron Zwiedinek
Lansing
State Department
Baron Zwiednekts
Count Bernstorff
Million More Men Needed In London House Session
The house of commons, after an all night session, remained in debate at 4 am as ministers pressed a vote to authorize a million additional men. Chancellor Réginald McKenna stated the Derby army recruitment plan results would not be ready before Christmas adjournment.
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London
House of Commons
Réginald McKenna
Eavy of
Derby
Ford sick leader joins Stockholm peace mission trip
Henry Ford, ill during the stay, has traveled to Stockholm while other peace mission members departed by a special train. Governor L B Hanna of North Dakota went to Copenhagen. Norwegian peace invitees offered none, and Christi ana papers doubt any Norwegian representative will accept.
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Henry Ford
Stockholm
L. B. Hanna
North Dakota
Copenhagen
Friends of Peace
Christiana
General Blissing to Retire as Belgium Governor
General von Blissing, German governor general of occupied Belgium portions, will retire from the post on January 1 due to ill health, according to a Antwerp to Corriere della Sera dispatch.
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Blissing
Rome
von Blissing
Belgium
Antwerp
Sunday Closes Campaign at Syracuse
The Rev. Billy Sunday wraps up his seven week campaign in Syracuse New York after preaching to more than 1000 people He then travels to his home in Winona Lake Indiana.
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Sunday
Syracuse
N. Y
Billy Sunday
Winona Lake
Ind
Western states rail commissions plan interstate fight
Members of state railway commissions from five Western Passenger Association states met in Omaha Nebraska and left undecided on steps to take regarding interstate comments to four cents per mile. The conference ended with a decision to fight.
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Omaha
Neb
State Railway Commissioners
Western Passenger Association
Pan American Congress Opens With Defense and Pan Americanism Tone
Secretary Lansing framed Pan Americanism as international cooperation as the second Pan American Scientific Congress convenes in Continental Memorial Hall. More than a thousand delegates from the republics attend alongside officials and Carnegie endowment figures in science and public life.
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Union News Service
Washington
Lansing
Internationalisw
Republics
Two Americas
Continental
Memorial Hall
Carnegie Endowment
Cabinet in London Faces Delicate Deadlock on Conscription
The Times reports that after a two hour cabinet sitting on Monday no decision on conscription was reached. The discussion revealed wide differences of opinion and the situation is described as undoubtedly delicate and potentially critical unless firm handling is found.
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London
Times
National Defense Issue Presses Congress After Christmas
President Wilson plans to urge Congress to focus on the administration's national defense problem after the Christmas holidays. He wants prompt disposition of army and navy bills while ensuring full consideration and debate, and aims to clear calendars for general legislation later in winter.
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Congress
Wilson
Army
Navy
War and Navy Departments
Jamaica Dye Wood Exports Approved to U S by British
The British embassy said permission is granted for export from Jamaica to the United States of 4,700 tons of dye wood ship Mwils. The embassy added that discussions on permanently lifting the Jamaica age wood embargo would begin once Britain’s shortage is relieved.
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Washington
Jamaica
United States
Great Britain
Troops Join Revolutionists in Yunnan Province
Government troops in Yunnan have joined Tsai Ao and proclaimed the province independent with 30,000 revolutionaries. Kwel-chow remains unsettled while other southern provinces show no reported affections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Yunnan
Tsai Ao
Kwel-chow
Alarming Rumors on Emperor William’s Illness Spread
Zurich correspondent reports alarming rumors in Switzerland about Kmperor William's health. Telegraph says reports exaggerate illness heightening anxiety in Berlin.
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London
Switzerland
Kmperor William
Zurich
Exchange Telegraph. Company
Berlin
Roses fill floats for Pasadena Tournament of Roses
More than 106000 dozen roses have been contracted to decorate scores of floats for the annual Tournament of Roses in Pasadena California on New Year’s day.
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Pasadena
Calif
Frick to Pay All 41 000 Pittsburgh Bank Deposits
Joy fills Pittsburgh as H C Frick, coal magnate, pledges to cover the 167 136.68 dollars in full for 41 000 child depositors in the closed Pittsburgh bank for savings. Payments will be cash when arrangements are ready.
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Pittsburgh
H. Co . Frick
Pittsburgh Bank For Savings
State Department of Banking
Freight Rate Increase Granted by Interstate Commission
The interstate commerce commission approved higher freight rates for railroads operating between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains. Commodities affected include agricultural implements, canned goods, and boots and shoes. The report does not estimate total extra revenue but notes the rise will reach hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
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Washington
Missouri River
Rocky Mountains
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Hastings Third City in Nebraska Population Declared
Hastings is named the third city by population after a Washington census showing 10 473 inhabitants, surpassing Grand Island. Prent Clarké of the Commercial club praised Hastings while noting Fairfield Creamery plans and a pending condensary decision. Arrests include William Snow a Winnebago Indian 26 from a warehouse fire. a white accomplice remains sought. Lincoln County to test large scale pump irrigation at the experimental substation south of Lincoln with a farm plant able to water sixty to eighty acres.
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Hastings Hastings
Nebraska
Washington
Grand Island
Prent Clarké
Hastings
Chamber of Commerce
Blake
Fairfield
Winnetago
Balcom
William Snow
Snow
Liberty
North Platté
Lincoln County
L. W. Chase
Lincoln
York
Farmers’ Co-operative Union
Barneston
Gage County
Emma Ferris
Fremont
John Wilson
Nshallenberger
Franklin
University Hospital
Omaha
Holdrege Commercial Club
Tecumseh
German Lutheran Church
Pickerell
Samuel Lichty
Richardson County
Falls City
Ladies’ Etude Club
Kearney
Hastings High School
Brady, Chapman, Cody
Nehanka
Hertofore
R. D. Rogers
Beatrice Farmers Gauge County Corn Harvest Progress
Beatrice farmers report most corn gathered with favorable weather ahead. Cribs overflow as grain piles on the ground and yields average about forty bushels per acre, promising a solid crop by year’s end.
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Beatrice
Hastings to Mark Streets in Stone for Newcomers
The city will permanently mark street and avenue names in stone to guide visitors. Curbing for many miles of new paving will be designated accordingly. Mayor Madgett's suggestion was written into specifications in all new paving districts.
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Hastings
Madgett
Crofton Farmer Slays Largest Local Timber Wolf
Crofton area farmer Al Alg ers near Crofton killed the largest timber wolf seen in this part of the state. The wolf had terrorized ranches for years, killing calves and pigs.
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Crofton
Elk Creek to get electric lights and power
Local notices report Elk Creek will receive electric lights and power. Hastings hosts state chicken tournament February 1 to 4 and a state checker meet February 11 to 14, with multiple civic plans in progress across the region.
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Elk Creek
Palmyra
A’ Institute
Hastings
Omaha
Hastings Carpenters
Levies Bring Immense Sums Across State Counties
State house reports show seventy eight counties nearly match last year’s total revenue across all sources. The combined county and municipal levies exceed prior sums while a shifted school apportionment will boost the treasury to about 450000 to 500000 by mid January. Treasurer Hall holds 325000 now and adjustments due to new law will affect future distributions.
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Western Newspaper
Union News Service
Bernecker
State Assessment and Equalization Board
Hernecker
Hall
Nebraska educations bonds show minimal past due rate
Nebraska state investments of about 9.7 million in educational trust funds have less than one twentieth of a percent past due. State Treasurer Hall reports four bond series totaling 4,700 dollars overdue, with full collection expected as levies fund repayment. He views the small delinquency as evidence the investments are well placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Nebraska
Educational Trust
University of Nebraska
Agricultural College
Hall
Nebraska Tobacco Industry in 1914 Summary
State records show 68 manufacturers reporting 1914 tobacco activity in Nebraska with $321316 capital, 426 workers including 169 women, $247609 in wages, $359700 stock use, and $746819 in production. Sales mostly within Nebraska and nine workers under sixteen. Average weekly wage $13.79.
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Nebraska
State Department of Labor
Bar Advertising Campaigns Aimed at Honest News Claims
Lincoln Ad Club advocates a pair of bills to bar newspapers from carrying ads for firms not licensed to operate in Nebraska. State veterinarian Dr. Anderson visits Milford to inspect farms of Peter Stahley and Joe Roth amid hog and cattle disease findings. Notre Dame to face Nebraska next year on Thanksgiving in athletic lineup. Horticulturists urge removal of leaves and grass under fruit trees to deter mice and rabbits during winter.
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Lincoln Ad Club
Doctor Anderson
Milford
Peter Stahley
Joe Roth
Nebraska City
Stahley
Roth
Nebraska
Guy KE. Reed
Husker
Notre Dame
State Agricultural College
One Year’s Crop Pays Land Price in Western Canada
Reports from Manitoba and Manitoba district farmers show wheat yields soaring. An Illinois farmer cultivated 1000 acres near Culross, threshed 34 000 bushels, paying for the land with crop value alone. Other growers like G E Davidson, Walter Turner, Walter Sharp, and P Scharf reported standout per acre yields, proving the region’s potential for settlers and investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
United States
Illnois
Culross
Manitoba
C. J. Broughton
Chicago
F. L. Hill
G.E Davidson
Manitou
Walter Turner
Darlingford
Wm. Sharp
Lisgar
P. Scharf
Skirted Fashion Clash Over Winter Suit
A wife defends her wardrobe stating the skirt is shorter but the suit material remains the same as last winter while she adds an extra high collar. The exchange highlights fashion choices and domestic tensions in a playful street scene.
Paradoxical Pleasure Questioned By Unclear Quote
Fragmentary OCR text presents a dialogue fragment about a paradoxical pleasure and a misquoted line involving pussies and doge, followed by a vague remark about joy rides. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities present.
Not Grey Pry Map We Age Make Us A Cow
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Chicago and remedy but lacks coherent facts or names to summarize a clear news item. No verifiable events, dates, or entities present to form a meaningful summary card.
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Dovien Marti
Chicago
Uring Tye
One Man's Wisdom and a Singer's Secret Note
A terse exchange frames opinion on a singer's high note as a man declines endorsement. The quip hints at public reception and individual taste within a light urban chat.
Fragmentary Verses on Foolishness and Night Watches
A sequence of proverb like lines pondering wisdom folly and the passing of time. It riffs on old sayings about fools dogs and sleepless nights, presenting compact reflections rather than a narrative.
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