Ultimatum to Roads Fails as Union Leaders Leave New York Talks
In New York on December 30 the Brotherhood chiefs rejected the Adamson eight hour law start date January 1 and left the Grand Central conference. Elisha Lee said the union would await the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Adamson law to determine back pay if upheld. The 350000 railroad workers stand ready to strike to enforce their rights under the law.
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New York
Brotherhood
Grand Central Conference
N. G. Lee
Warren Stone
W. N. Carter
L. B. Sheppard
Elisha Lee
National Conference Committee of the Railways
United States Supreme Court
U S Draft Law Expands National Guard Obligation
Washington reports that all able bodied male citizens aged eighteen to forty five are required for National Guard service in wartime under war department regulations. The plan creates reserve training battalions from Guard reserves or drafts unorganized militia if needed to fill front line vacancies.
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Washington
United States
National Guard
Congress
War Department
Guard
National Defense Act
Militia Bureau
Swiss backs U S move for peace talks noted
Switzerland announced support for President Wilson's call to discuss peace terms in a note to all warring powers. The Swiss federal council sent the note and Dr Paul Ritter presented a copy to the U S state department, expressing hope for rapprochement and lasting peace.
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Washington
Switzerland
Wilson
Federal Council
Paul Ritter
State Department
Russian War Loan Subscriptions Lifted in Britain
London reports that Russian war loan subscriptions have risen considerably since peace notes were published. Petrograd dispatches via Wireless Press say all cooperative societies have subscribed 25 percent of their capital.
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London
Petrograd
Brazil Uruguay arbitration treaty signed in Rio de Janeiro
A general arbitration treaty between Brazil and Uruguay was signed by Brazilian foreign minister Dr. Lauro Muller and a Montevideo envoy in Rio de Janeiro. The agreement marks formal steps toward dispute resolution between the two South American nations.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Uruguay
Lauro Muller
Montevideo
Train Crash Northbound Express Slams into Local. Six Dead
In Smiths Falls Ontario an eastbound Toronto Montreal Canadian Pacific express collided with the westbound Cornwall local. Six passengers were killed and several others were injured in the collision.
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Smiths Falls
Ont
Envoy Is Recalls First Chief Refuses to Agree to Protocol
General Carranza orders Eliseo Arredondo to withdraw from the United States, signaling a rupture in relations with the U S Officials express consternation as Carranza refuses a full repudiation yet holds firm on protocol changes The Americans plan a joint session next week to present their answer.
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Washington
Carranza
Eliseo Arredondo
United States
Arredondo
State Department
Mexico City
Mexico
Lane
Luis Cabrera
Atlantic City
J. R. Mott
George Gray
Complete Official Returns Show Wilson Victory In Nation
Complete official returns place Wilson at 9,116,296 votes and Hughes at 8,547,474, a 568,822 plurality for Wilson. Earlier totals from 1912 are cited for Roosevelt Taft Debs and Hanly, with a national four-candidate popular vote of 18,638,871, up 3,593,549 due to population growth and new suffrage states. A state by state table of Wilson and Hughes results follows.
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New York
Wilson
Hughes
Mr. Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Benson
Debs
Mr. Hanly
Chafin
Secretary of Risk Firm Dead.
Monmouth Illinois December 20 W A Sawyer secretary of the Illinois Bankers Life Insurance association dropped dead here.
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Monmouth
W. A. Sawyer
Illinois Bankers’ Life Insurance Association
French pilot downs fourteenth enemy plane in December
Lieutenant Herteaux, stationed on the front between Chaulnes and Hyencourt-Le-Grand, brought down his fourteenth enemy aircraft on December 24, according to the war office.
United States Cast Iron Pipe Firm Secures Argentine Order
Philadelphia firm United States Cast Iron Pipe & Foundry announces a $3,500,000 order for cast-iron pipe from the Argentine government. The decision comes as government officials in Argentina place large infrastructure needs ahead of the new year.
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Philadelphia
United States Cast Iron Pipe & Foundry Company
Big year for roads Berlin seeks parley
Washington reports railroads earned more than 1.0 billion dollars in the year ending. The Interstate Commerce Commission data show a 33 percent rise over 1913 and indicate a total net income near 1.098 billion. First nine months yield 785.56 million with many roads outside the calculation. East railways lead traffic gains. Berlin dispatch notes German allies reply to President Wilson’s peace note without listing terms. The joint note in Vienna Sofia Constantinople and Berlin says peace talks possible after the war ends with willingness to cooperate with the United States.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Berlin
Sayville
Wilson
Gerard
United States
Vienna
Sofia
Constantinople
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Federal farm loan banks locate in 12 cities
Twelve federal farm loan banks will open in Springfield Massachusetts Baltimore Maryland Columbia Missouri Louisville Kentucky New Orleans Louisiana St Louis Missouri St Paul Minnesota Omaha Nebraska Wichita Kansas Houston Texas Berkeley California and Spokane Washington. Each bank carries 7500000 capital and districts split nationwide. Loans on farm land run to 50 percent of value and span five to forty years with bonds issued as loans are made.
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Washington
Springfield
Mass
Baltimore
Columbia
Louisville
New Orleans
St. Louis
St. Paul
Omaha
Wichita
Houston
Tex
Berkeley
Cal
Spokane
Farm Loan Board
Illinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Destroyers Sunk In North Sea Storm
The admiralty announced two destroyers were sunk in a collision in the North Sea on December 31 during bad weather. Six officers and 49 men were lost.
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British Admiralty
London
Admiralty
North Sea
Bishop Henry J. Richter Dies in Grand Rapids
Rt Rev Henry J Richter bishop of the Grand Rapids diocese died in Grand Rapids Michigan on Tuesday from pneumonia after a hospital stay that began Sunday night His death ends his leadership of the diocese and his illness worsened over the days prior to his passing.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Henry J. Richter
Grand Rapids
Richter
Butler Bros to share profits with employees in all plants
Butler Bros, the merchandising firm with plants in Chicago New York Saint Louis and Minneapolis, announced that profits totaling just under 500000 will be shared with employees across its operations.
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Chicago
Butler Bros
New York
St. Louis
Minneapolis
British Steamer Istra Sunk in Mediterranean Torpedoing
A letter from an officer reported that the British steamer Istra of the Bates line was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean. The vessel was sailing from a British port when the attack occurred, with relatives notified of the loss.
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Galveston
Tex
Istra
Bates Line
Mediterranean
Germans Smash Russian Line in Wallachia Front
German forces pierce Russian lines at several points in eastern Wallachia during a five day battle. The Danube army captures fortified villages and drives Russian troops to prepared positions northward along a 17 kilometer front southwest of Rimnik Sarat. Petrograd reports Romanian front attacks along much of the line with some success for enemy forces near Megara.
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Berlin
Wallachia
Rimnik-Sarat
Teutonic Danube
Petrograd
War Office
Rimnik
Megara
Eight Hour Day Granted to Rail Switchmen Union
Federal board of arbitration awards an eight hour day and five cent wage raise with pro rata overtime for switchmen workers employed by 18 eastern and middle western railroads, in a ruling filed in New York.
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New York
Federal Board of Arbitration
British attack near Doiran fails to gain ground
Northeast of Lake Doiran several English companies attacked Bulgarian positions after heavy artillery prep but could not advance, according to a war office announcement.
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Berlin
Lake Doiran
War Office
Contemplate Long Stay
Two prominent Mexican families reportedly connected to Coahuila governor Mireles and the late Jesus Carranza sought permits to import into the United States boxes valued at $125,000. The Laredo request reflects cross border trade concerns and regulatory review in December.
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Laredo
Tex
Mireles
Coahuila
Jesus Carranza
United States
Hearings Reopened On News Print Prices Pressures
Federal Trade Commission reopened hearings into news print pricing but halted discussions when paper manufacturers refused to critique price tables. Publishers and jobbers testified while manufacturers delayed. FTC plans to issue a report with recommendations to Congress and potential referrals to the Justice Department. If conditions aren’t relieved, other agencies may intervene.
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Union News Service
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
The
Trade Commission
Congress
Department of Justice
Berlin Submarine Mail Plans High Postage Fees
Berlin reports the merchant submarine Deutschland and its sisters will carry special mail on future voyages with a two mark surcharge for a post card or letter up to twenty grams, plus additional charges for every extra 20 grams up to 60 grams. Officials expect strong demand since ordinary routes take months, even half a year.
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Berlin
Deutschland
Mexicans Pay the Japanese for War Munitions
El Paso reports the Carranza government sent a million pesos in gold to Japan to pay for war materiel. One shipment has arrived and a second is due, including artillery shells field guns and antiaircraft cannon. Two cartridge factories with 75,000 cartridges daily capacity each are said to be equipped.
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el Paso
Tex
Carranza
Japan
Cincinnati Grain and Livestock Prices Slide in Market Report
Market notes show a wide range of grain quotes with Wheat at No. 2 red $1.81 to $1.83, Corn mixed white and yellow prices, Oats around 54 to 65 cents, and Hay sums from $12 to $18. Eggs and poultry values list primes up to 47 cents and various live fowl at multiple weights. cattle, hogs, and calves priced by grade, weight, and class with multiple ranges across buyers and sellers.
Villa Forces Occupy Saltillo In Mexico
Villa forces have occupied Saltillo the capital of Chihuahua state according to Villa partisans. Carranga officials deny the report and Mrs Arnulfo Gonzales wife of the Chihuahua governor arrived with word that troops have moved to the Torreon area to oppose Villa forces.
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el Paso
Tex
Villa
Saltillo
Chihuahua
Carranga
Arnulfo Gonzales
Gonzales
Torreon
California Syrup of Figs Advertisement
An old advertisement urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs to constipated children. It promises relief within hours, claiming the product cleanses stomach liver and bowels without griping and restores a well playful child.
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California
The Way of It and Roman Eye Balsam Ad
Esau sacrificed his birthright for pottage and later lamented the outcome. An eye balm claims overnight relief for inflamed eyelids and sites, with one trial proving its merit.
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Esau
Not Everybody Smokes at the Woman's Club Life Quote
A brief caption quotes Life magazine contrasting behavior at the women's club with men waiters present. The text notes social norms and popularity of smoking in a club setting. It presents a witty remark about gendered expectations in public spaces.
Skinner Macaroni Ad Aids Mothers With Free Cookbook
An advertisement urges mothers to cut food costs and boost family health by serving Skinner's Macaroni and Spaghetti two or three times weekly. It promotes a free cookbook from Skinner Mfg. Co. Omaha Nebraska detailing a hundred serving ideas.
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Skinner Mfg. Co
Omaha
Nebr
Adv
Pessimist doubts easy street future
A satirical fragment from the Louisville Courier-Journal mocks optimistic claims about easy wealth. It quips about unlikely jobs like a street sweeper and hints at medical ads noting constipation and digestive complaints. Wright's Indian EyeTable Pills are advertised as restoring regularity without griping.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Wright
The Difference in Sympathy and Being Touched
A short exchange quotes Bill noting apparent sympathy when asking for money. The response clarifies it was not sympathy but being touched, implying an emotional rather than mercenary reaction.
Bromide Quinine Laxative Ad Claim Raised
A historical ad fragment references a product named Bromine Quinine Laxative by B W. Ures or similar, signaling a contested or questioned medicinal claim. The readable line implies a promotion of a laxative medicine with quinine components in an era of patent remedy advertising.
Merely Weary Them Advice From A Personal Note
A pale admonition urges sharing good health over complaints. It counsels restraint on recounting aches to avoid losing listener interest and emphasizes choosing uplifting tone when communicating wellbeing.
Pape's Diapepsia Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsia as the fastest remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims relief within five minutes, warns against stomach distress, and promotes a fifty cent case from any drug store as harmless and effective.
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Pape
Not Worth Much War Talk Like Weather Forecast
A listener compares a war expert’s insights to weather forecasts, noting substantial information but questioning reliability as only as dependable. The exchange highlights skepticism about predicting outcomes and usefulness of military analysis.
Dandruff Cure Ad Encourages Cuticura Use
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura for dandruff and itching. It prescribes rubbing Cuticura Ointment on the scalp, then shampooing with Cuticura Soap and hot water the next morning. The ad offers a free sample by mail with a postcard to Cuticura Boston.
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Dept. Il
Boston
Ady
The Combination Knicker What Is The War Winning Formula
A cryptic phrase pairs Knickerbocker style wordplay with a query about a war winning combination. The fragment suggests a riddle or witty exchange focusing on people and strategy rather than events.
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Bocker
Small Sums to Charity Say Williams on Income Share
John Skelton Williams, comptroller of the currency, notes that the international charity over the past two years equals one-twentieth of one percent of total income. He compares it to an annual gift of 75 cents from a person earning $1,500, urging no blame and suggesting improvement.
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John Skelton Williams
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