Return of Fire Would Be war Act Says Carranza
Carranza warned Washington that Mexican forces would regard any return of fire at the border as an open hostile act. He noted General Hill is on the defensive at Naco and argued Mexican troops could not be blamed for stray shots. The Puebla siege near the capital continued under General Zapata.
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Vera Cruz
Constitutionalista
Naco
Sonora
Venustiano Carranza
Constitutionalists
Washington
Carranza
Hill
Submarine Construction Contracts Spread Coastwide
Washington December 14 contracts for reconstruction of six submarine boats were let by Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels. Mare Island navy yard secured one submarine, the sole Western award, while the remaining five contracts went to various shipbuilding firms along the Atlantic coast.
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Washington
Josephus Daniels
Navy Department
Mare Island Navy Yard
Allantle Coast
Notable Guests At Gridiron Club Banquet
The Grid iron Club in Washington held its first formal banquet of the season with broad press representation. The event drew the president, cabinet members, and senior diplomats, including senators and congressmen, in a large attendance.
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Washington
Gridiron Club
Haring
Senitora
Congresamen
Seal meats for president Wilson feast in Washington
President Wilson and his cabinet are to have seal steaks, fresh from Southwestern Alaska rookeries, if Dr. E Lester Jones of the federal fisheries department delivers as promised before New Year.
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Washington
Des
Woodrow Wilson
Alaska
E. Lester Jones
Federal Department of Fisheries
Yankee Clock Makers Probe European Markets
Boston December 14 American clock manufacturers push hard into Europe where German makers long held sway, with factories running full time and aiming to capture market share as prices and demand shift amid a crowded field.
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Boston
Europe
Windham Bay Ice Bound Suasively Slower Navigation
Windham Bay lies frozen to six inches, halting craft traffic while settlement residents walk the ice and meet the mail boat. Mr. Rowe plans to travel to Juneau this week after completing assessments on Kabler property. Ketchmark and Luisman report activity disrupted by persistent coarse spread in the area. The Empire notes strong reader interest.
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Windham
Windhan
Rowe
Juneau
Ia Kabler
Py Ketchmark
Aly Luisman
Transfer of Cable Is Urged
Washington reports urge immediate taking over the Alaska cable and the postal telegraph and telephone systems in Hawaii and Porto Rico by the Post Office Department. Postmaster General Burleson notes the department is self supporting for the first time, with the current fiscal year showing a surplus of 3.6 million dollars.
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Washington
Alaska
Hawaii
Postodlca
Albert S. Burleson
Postal Department
Officials Seek Light on Business in Seattle Visit
Washington assistant chief of the national bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, E A Brand, arrived in Seattle for a few days. He will tour Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles, assessing bureau branches and meeting commercial groups. Brand praised the bureau as beneficial and aims to district the country, keeping agents in close touch with regional needs.
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Seattle
The
Post
E A. Brand
Washington
Burgau of
Mr. Brand
New York
Boston
Chiesso
Denver
Salt Lake City
Dei
Portland
San Frantisco
Sos
Bureau
New York-tha
Brand
Captains of Wave Rescued After Stranded Voyage
Territorial Senator Frank a Aldrich of Nome and Representatives Moran and Daly arrived in Seattle aboard the Alameda after being picked up at sea from the derelict power schooner Silver Wave. They had left Seward on November 10 and faced rough weather that forced Captain Gudmundson to steer while others went below.
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Seattle
Territorial
Frank A. Aldrich
Nome
Martin F. Moran
James Po Daly
Alaska
Alameda
Seward
Gudmundson
New York Factory Employment Rises in 1913 Report
The State Public Athletes commission released figures showing 1,264,070 workers in New York state factories in 1913, up about 125,000 from 1912, reflecting continued growth in industrial employment.
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New York
State Public Athletes Commission
New York State
Farm to Table Service Plans by American Express
Chicago December 14 The American Express Co has completed plans to establish a farm to table service. The firm will use its 10 000 agents coast to coast to partner up produce and dump up purchasers.
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Chicago
American Express Co
Schiff resigns from Japan Society over Germanic sympathy
New York Dec 14 Jacob H. Schiff resigns from the Japan Society citing strong Germanic sympathies. He states his resignation took effect about two months ago and notes his departure as a principled stand.
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JAP Society
New York
Jacob Ht. Schiff
Japan Society
Nko
Princess May Christmas Mail Ship Plans Revealed
Early this morning the hast and mid die Want announced postal changes for Christmas mail. If mailed before Thursday morning, letters will depart on the steamer Princess May bound for Vancouver. The Jefferson departs Thursday, but mail from the Princess May carries a larger payload. The upcoming mail aboard the Princess May may be the City of Seattle arriving on the 22nd.
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Christuns- Mall
Czar and Porte Opposed Truce in Rome Telegrams
Rome reports that Turkey and Russia protested the Pope’s plan for a three week Christmas war truce. Vatican officials announced other powers agreed, while Archbishop Kuvorsky in Warsaw urged protection for Catholic churches amid attacks and threats. Greek clergy and leaders are cited in Athens and Krakow amid rising ethnic tensions.
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Rome
Ronma
Turkey
Russia
Vatican
Kuvorsky
Warsaw
Polini
Cracow
Stanislaus
Athena
Western Hemisphere Form Duel Entente Aims for Unity
Washington dispatch reports in formal negotiations a probable close understanding among North and South American republics to oppose foreign powers. A hemispheric alliance seeks mutual protection, trade ties, and a shared Monroe Doctrine interpretation amid talks on a San Francisco fair congress. Mexico shows interest in joining, signaling broader regional cooperation.
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New York
Washington
Republicd
San Francisco Fair
Plain
Mexico
Two Die as Kansas City Endures Cold Wave
In Kansas City two people died amid a brutal cold wave. Hospitals report dozens suffering from frostbite as the city endures the coldest December on record with temperatures plummeting and residents urged to stay indoors and seek warmth.
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Kansas City
Sereno H Payne Funeral Held in Washington
Funeral services for the late Congressman Sereno H Payne were conducted in the House chamber with Congress members present. Pallbearers were chosen from the New York delegation and the body was taken to Auburn for interment.
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Washington
Sereno H. Payne
House of Reprezentatives
Congress
New York
Deldgniloh
Ryan
Auburn
Puget Sound Suggested for Pacific Coast Defenses
Washington reports recommend Puget Sound as the logical point for US war concentration and Pacific Coast defenses. The Bureau of Ordnance cites northern inlet routes from the San Francisco area as critical, stressing readiness and mobilization.
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Washington
Drc
Bureau of Ordnance
Puget Sound
Pacific Coast
Northerm
San Francisco
Federal report cites $1000000 daily mineral waste loss
Joseph A. Holmes, director of the Federal Bureau of Mines, releases the annual report highlighting waste of natural mineral resources in the United States with an estimated daily loss of 1,000,000 dollars. The document was made public today in Washington.
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Washington
United Blatea Ie
Diy Infantatomentos
Joseph A. Holmes
Federaloluteau of
Mins
Moores Dock Fire Destroys Waterfront Structure
Fire gutted Moores Dock, a historic wharf area of Cape William Moore, with a north wind spreading flames across warehouses and conveyors. The blaze, caused by an oil stove, destroyed most of the yard, though the bunkers and some facilities remained untouched. Estimated physical loss runs around $100,000, with some coverage by insurance.
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Skoipwny
Yukon
Companyi
Whart
Swarehopse No
Vase Customs Service
Moora
Cape William Moore
Trotehe Tha Moorh
Trale
Jo Shaw
Ageni Ator Tis “Alaska Steamslip Company
Ty Okngway
Fearance
Prince Rupert Hotel Construction Timing Uncertain
In Prince Rupert a G. T. P. hotel official remarks during a morning interview that construction may proceed but financial implications and wart impacts are unclear. The manager notes the project is not too early to start yet weighs economic effects.
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Prince Rupert
Hersié
Gow
Howarth
Ayeten
Jury Disagrees In Liquor-Selling Case
Fairbanks December 6 Jumox Duleo a well known Nenini trader was tried before the United States commissioner for selling liquor without a license. The jury disagreed and the case is set for retrial with several counts alleging large quantities of liquor found on the premises. He formerly held a license which he has not had for several years.
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Fairbanks
Wis
Sinles
Weston Fire Destroys Boyhood Home of Thomas J
A blaze north of Weston Wo Vi yesterday destroyed the boyhood home of Thomas J. Stent, a resident figure in local history. Firefighters kept the old Fletcher mill nearby from catching fire as the structure burned with little surrounding damage.
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Weston
Thomas J
Chiliren
Hullldays
Dacknaa
Onbarhy
Miner 16 Missing Amid Search in Tanane Country
A search party probes for 16 year old miner in Tanane country after friends report he went missing while operating near a known ore vein. Local authorities and volunteers conduct multiple ground searches hoping for a safe return.
Fleets Engage in North Sea Rumor Sparks Tense Expectancy
London dispatches report that most German patrols have moved into the North Sea likely to clash with Britain. Admiralty officials say there is no confirmed extension of German operations, but the British flotilla off Scotland and the north irish coast remain alerted and ready for a possible response.
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North Sea
London
Fea
Admiralty
Hoon
Cis
Alva
Scotland
Ireland
North
Sekvander Folstesun
German naval policy and British power debated at sea
A wartime dialogue cites Count Ernest zu Bevenlow arguing Germany’s naval doctrine aims for parity with Britain and urges attacking in British waters. He asserts Britain accepts no opposition to a fleet buildup and recalls the sinking of the Koenigin Louise as proof of British vulnerability near home waters.
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Berlin
Orn
the-Hague
Britain
Count Erpest
Zu “Bevenlow
Germany
Iinsky
German bombardment destroys $70 million in cloth at Reims factory
Paris dispatch reports a German bombardment wrecking a Reims cloth factory. The strike allegedly destroys 70 million dollars worth of fabric, affecting production and local industry.
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Paris
Reims
Miriach Jeweller of Seward Reported in War Letters
Seward reports George Miriach prominent Jeweller tied to World War I service rumors. An Indy relative writes of letters about Miriach’s bravery and danger. family says matters are serious. Father Win notes uncertainty about the war and possible losses, with no further news on Miriach's relatives’ health or safety.
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Seward
Dac
George Miriach
Tina
Germany
Neo
Mir
Miriach
Win
Europe
Ain Mirlach
Cable Transfer Again in Washington Circles
In Washington rumor and discussion focus on moving Alaska cable services from the War Department to the Post Office Department. Analysts say Congress may authorize the change as early as January 1915, with officials already drafting the necessary orders.
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Seattle
Pilicia
Washington
Congress
Alaska
War Department
Postelles
Moonlight Funeral for Seattle Sister Gathers Friends
A Seattle burial note describes Velma Mil Torayn laid to rest after a funeral service attended by acquaintances. The account notes the rite took place at a cemetery, with mourners expressing respect and paying final honors before departure of the interment party.
Turkish Cruiser Is Torpedoed In Dardanelles Action
The British submarine B-11 torpedoed the Turkish battleship Mesaudich as it navigated minefields in the Dardanelles. The vessel was struck and escaped unscathed according to an admiralty bulletin, with damage details not disclosed.
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London
Dardanelles
Admiralty
Severe Cold Hinders War Operations Near Cracow
Dec 14 dispatch from East Petrograd reports severe cold hampering Army Mogiongsyy Layer operations. Russians claim success against German, Austrian, and Turkish forces as portions of their army concentrate near Cracow amid harsh winter conditions.
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Petrograd
England Disappointed Over Zeppelin Raid Absence
Manchester Guardian reports public disappointment in London as airship Zeppelins fail to appear. Estimate of risk and odds given for central London, with opinion that even minor bombing would be costly. mention of Frank Hedges Butler and Royal Aero Club as context.
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Manchester
England
Oonton
London
Metropolitan “Police
Wileh
Ome Cape
Frank Hedges Butler
The
Royal Aero-Club
Cracow Cannot Fall Says German Dispatch From Front
A German front report near Cracow asserts the city cannot be captured from the north due to flooding and strong defenses. It claims artillery and infantry will struggle to breach the waterlogged fortifications while the Russian advance is hindered by natural and man made barriers.
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Berlin
Cracow
Dag
Brosign
German authorities ban Bulgarian notes over gold drain
Berlin Dec 14 German authorities prohibited issuing any more Bulgarian national bank notes as the gold reserve was drawn from the country and no bullion remained to back the currency. The move aims to secure the currency amid a depleted treasury.
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Berlin
London
Prince dunchinichas returns to the theater war
Dec 14 report states Jin notes Prince dunchinichas returns to the arena after relief from the frontier. He was warned about the frontline situation and appointed as commander in the event of renewed assault.
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Perlin
Jin
Dbnchinichas
Angtern
Mata
Misused Wireless At Canal
Washington dispatch notes Col George W Goethals reiterating a request to send two torpedo boat destroyers with all possible haste to the Panama Canal Zone to prevent misuse of wireless telegraphy in relaying war messages and uphold U S neutrality policy amid the European conflict.
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Washington
Panama
United States
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal Zone
War Department
Canal Zone
German cruiser Dresden reaches Valparaiso uninjured
Reports from Punta Arenas in the Straits of Magellan confirm the German cruiser Dresden arrived at Valparaiso unharmed. Local officials expect internment for the duration of the war, a common fate for enemy warships in neutral ports.
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Valparaiso
Punta Arenas
Straits of Magellan
Dresden
Brussels bankers to pay big indemnity levy
Berlin reports Brussels bankers have notified the German government they are ready to pay the indemnity demanded of Brussels Antwerp and Liege amounting to seventy million marks.
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Brussels
Berlin
Antwerp
Liege
Austrians Claim General Success In Balkans Push
Vienna declares the Austrian advance toward Nish was continuous and that two strategically important passes in the Carpathians have been recaptured. The official statement emphasizes progress and gains in the ongoing campaign.
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Vienna
Nish
Carpathians
Roumania to Enter Entente In Early Date
LONDON December 14 The Times and the Post publish a telegram from Take Joneses former premier of Roumania to a London friend stating Roumania will join the Entente and that only the exact joining date is under discussion.
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London
Take
Joneses
Troumania
Abyssinia Offers Allies an Army to Great Britain
Berlin dispatch reports a private despatch that Abyssinian government offers to turn an army to Great Britain. The note indicates a potential military support or alliance move amid ongoing European diplomacy.
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Abyssinia
Copenhagen
Berlin
Great Britain
German Lawmaker Says Conditions Good in Germany
Berlin, December 14. Center party member Herr Me Heibergen told the Reichstag the German economy is not paralyzed. He said factories producing luxuries are working full time, though short handed, and those supplying enemy needs are operating day and night.
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Beruin
Germany
Me Heibergen
Linden
Center Party
Ino
Relchitage
Son of German Chancellor Wounded by Russian Forces
Paris dispatch from Berne reports a son of Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg, German chancellor, injured near Lady Illsidetlardd. The young officer, captured by Russians after being hit by shrapnel, was made a prisoner.
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Paris
Xoray
Berne
Switzerland
Enya
von Bethmann- Hollweg
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