New Light Dynamite Plotting Revealed in US Case
Federal authorities reveal new testimony by Johannes van Koolbergen in a German bomb plot. He says Baron von Brincken Crowley and Mrs. Margaret Cornell paid him to make bombs and to provide clippings of a trestle blast. They are indicted for mailing threats to incite arson at Aetna plants.
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San Francisco
Johannes Henrikus van Koolbergen
Wiliam von Brinckes
Crowley
Cornell
van Koolbergen
Canada
Baron von Brincken
van Roolbergen
United States
William von Brincken
C. C. Crowley
Margaret Cornell
United States District Court
Louis J. Smith
Detroit
Aetna Chemical Company
Aetna
Aetna Explosive Company
Ishpeming
Lid
Island Ferry Company Wins Temporary Order in Ferry Case
Judge Hubert W. Jennings grants a permanent injunction until trial to stop Juneau Ferry & Navigation Company from landing ferries at city dock Douglas. Case heard in district court with Milwaukee Irving for plaintiffs. Trial expected in February. injunction remains in effect.
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Hubert W. Jennings
Island Ferry Company
Juneau Ferry & Navigation Company
Toat
Douglas
J. H.cobb
Jennings
Milwoe & Irving
Plaintifs
Price Vs Mullen
Homestead
Jenning
Freight steamer Redondo sails for Chicago via Skagway
The freight steamer Redondo under Captain PC McCarthy lay in port yesterday on the way to Chicago, with Skagway listed as a transit point.
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Redondo
PC. McCarthy
Chicagoff
Skagway
Strike Ties Up Chicago Freight
Six hundred engineers and firemen of the belt railway at Chicago have gone out on a strike, causing a freight tie-up. E B Marmuros of Oakland California representing Joshua Heady Iron Works of San Francisco is at the New Cain en route to Sitka to install machinery.
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Chicago
Belt Railway
E. B.marmuros
Oakland
California
Joshua Heady Iron Works
San Francisco
New Cain
Sitka
Market closes show mixed commodity prices in New York
New York December 14 Alaska Gold closed at 244 China 635 percent Ray 25 percent Utah 80 percent Copper noted at 20 cents per pound.
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New York
Alaska
Chine
Ray
Utah
Snowbound Storm Strands Hundreds in Poughkeepsie
Six dead as blizzard cripples rail service from the Canadian line to Philadelphia. In Poughkeepsie three dead, two missing, hundreds trapped. two city railways out of commission and many trains stalled or forced through heavy snow. Telegraph lines down hinder reports. worst of storm believed over.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
New York
Atlantic
Canndian Line
Philadelphia
Republicans Propose Early National Convention Date
The Republican National Committee subcommittees urged holding the Republican National Convention on June 7, a week before the Democratic convention, with Chicago favored but no city named in the official call. The plan aims to precede the Democrats, though some support delaying to let Democrats lead.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Welsh Meets Tartar in Six-Round Fight Result
Philadelphia boxing night saw heavyweight champion Fred Welsh defeated by Jimmie Murphy in a six round bout. Murphy landed heavier shots to Welsh’s body and head, dominating two rounds and clearly taking three full rounds in the recent show.
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Philadelphia
Fred
Die Welsh
Jimmie Mur
Phy
Welsh
Murphy
War Tax Extended For One More Year In Congress
Washington December 14 A resolution was introduced in Congress to extend the emergency tax for another year. The measure seeks to prolong wartime revenue amid ongoing national mobilization efforts.
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Washington
Congress
Tax receipts rise under Federal income law
Washington reports that personal income tax paid in the United States last year topped the prior year by over 3 million dollars. The tax was paid by 957,515 individuals and totaled 41,046,162 dollars, with Willian G. McAdoo saying the law works satisfactorily and may yield more revenue next year.
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Washington
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Willian G. McAdoo
Taxpayers in Washington Reported With High Incomes
Internal Revenue Bureau figures in the annual report to the Secretary of the Treasury show one Washington state resident paid taxes on income over 500000 and two others paid taxes on incomes above 250000. Names of all income taxpayers are kept secret.
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Seattle
Internal Revenue Bureau
Secretary of the Treasury
State of Washington
War freight congests Seattle yards with war materiel
Seattle reports 3800 fully loaded freight cars entering and leaving the yards, many carrying munitions of war. Railroads describe the cargo as knockdown steel, armored automotives, and other war supplies, with a large portion bound for Vindlakov, Russia.
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Seattle
Vindlvoatok
Rusala
American Securities Mobilized to Aid Great Britain
Dec 14 London the Commons passed the bill to mobilize American securities held in Great Britain by purchase or loan. The government aims to use the securities as collateral to secure funds to pay British indebtedness to the United Kingdom.
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London
Great Britain
Commons
United States
Taft Found Safe On New England Train Amid Snowbound Crisis
Former President William H. Taft was located aboard a stormbound New Haven Railroad train in New England. Reports say all passengers, including Taft, are safe and comfortable as conditions stabilize after the snowfall.
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Taft
New England
New York
Bec
William H. Taft
New Haven
Snow disrupts rail and streetcar service across Northeast
Snow storms cripple Atlantic coast railways with delayed passenger and freight trains. New England and nearby areas report widespread disruption as streetcar systems fail and service slows in interior New York and eastern Pennsylvania, hampering travel.
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New York
Seaboard
New England
New Haver
Boston
Maine
Submarine Hunter Vessels Set For Russian Navy Transfer
The Shintsu Maru will depart Seattle for Vladivostock carrying eleven 30 foot Weel launches with 30 knot speed. Each launch is turreted and armed to hunt submarines, a type designed in the United States for use against German submarines and to be used by the Russian navy.
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Seattle
Vladivostock
United States
White House Hosts Competing Women’s Suffrage Delegations
Washington dispatch reports both sides of the woman suffrage debate visiting the White House on December 14. A National Woman Opposed to Suffrage delegation met with President Wilson, followed by a visit from the National Suffrage Association committees urging Congress to pass a constitutional amendment. Frances Jolliffe and Sara Bard Field, leading suffrage advocates, were not allowed to address the House during the day.
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Washington
White Howse
Woodrow Wilton
National Son of
Natonal Wi Suffrage Association
White House
Congress
Frances Joliffe
San Francisco
Sara Bardfield
Portland
Ore
Pacific Coast
Father and Son Die in Separate Train Collision
Stockton report says William King, a Santa Fe passenger engineer, and his son William King Jr. a freight fireman, were killed in a head on collision when their trains met on the main line.
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Stockton
William King
Santa Fe
Fairbanks Assessment Roll Gains $110000
December 14 Fairbanks assessment for taxation completed. Value up by 110000 from 1914. Tax levy likely to stay at one and one half cents. Municipal government expects this revenue to clear the city of debt.
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Fairbanks
Washington party leaders assign House committee posts
Representative James T. Manns minority leader in the House announced assignments of Republicans and Progressives to House committees. Albert Johnson of Washington was named to the Territories committee. Spokane's Austin E. Griffiths, former Seattle palace chief and multiple mayoral candidate, was named Progressive Party Committeeman for Washington.
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Washington
James T. Manns
House of Representatives
Albert Johnson
Wart
Committee On ‘Territories
Alaki
Griffiths
Spokane
Austin E. Griffiths
Palace
Seattle
Con- Bresamon
Progressive Party
Turkish troops supplied by Germany in World War I
Berlin dispatch reports over one hundred thousand machine guns forged for the German Eastern front and Bulgarian and Turkish forces, with rail links to Constantinople restored. Trains from Germany to Nish now carry ammunition and rifles to Turkey, while large quantities of air force rifles reach Palestine.
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London
Daily Mail
Copenhagen
Berlin
Kroops
Germany
Constantinople
Nish
Turkey
Palestiny
Russian General Promises Mighty Reserves for Front Return
PETROGRAD reports General Russki, commander of the Northern Russian army, stated that Germans employ over 100000 prisoners along a 200 mile front and fortifications along the Bug river. He warned that Russian armies will advance and nothing can stop them during the alleged foul days.
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Petrograd
Bug River
Russki
Roen
Electric gun could project shells without gunpowder
In Philadelphia on December 14 a new electric gun is being perfected that can launch huge shells without gunpowder. Reportedly, the invention may revolutionize warfare and a perfected model could be used in Europe before spring.
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Philadelphia
German War Losses Reach Two and Quarter Million
Rotterdam December 14 The latest Prussian casualty figures add to those reported already raising the total killed wounded and missing to 2 244 248 to date This excludes Bavarian Württembergian and Saxon losses which would bring German totals to about 3 750 000 The figures do not include Austria Hungary and Bulgarian losses.
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Rotterdam
Foreign nations face serious coal shortage due to ship shortage
The New York American reports foreign countries reliant on imported coal confront the most severe shortage in history because of a vessel shortage. In South America, some large consumers may have only a month of supply left, while Cuba’s cargoes return with sugar at 36 to 37 cents per 100.
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New York
New York American
South America
Cuba
Invasion Push Splits Allied Line On Macedonian Front
Bulgarian army breaks Anglo French front cutting off French troops from Srtiih allies in a major advance. French losses are heavy with many killed wounded and captured. Central Powers warn Greece of pursuit to the sea as Allied forces retreat along the Macedonian front.
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Berlin
Bec
Serbia
War Office
Greece
French and British Troops Disarmed in Greece Crisis
Reports from Home Germany and Bulgaria state that Bulgaria disavows responsibility for any property damage from fighting on Greek soil unless French and English troops retreat through Greece. The dispatch emphasizes limited accountability amid regional tension and cross border moves.
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London
Greece
Germany
Bulgaria
Austria issues call for youths turning 15 in 1916
Berne reports Austria has issued a call for youths who will reach the age of 15 at any time during 1916 to respond, with the deadline set for January 1. The notice tests eligibility as youths enter required age for service or obligation.
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Berne
Austria
Canadian war loan raised to 100 million dollars
Omaha dispatch reports the Canadian domestic war loan increased from 60 million to 100 million. Subscriptions for blocks up to 50 thousand dollars will receive the full amount sought, while those above 25 thousand dollars face full entitlement unless reduced before December 1. Chartered banks will absorb the balance. Total subscriptions to the 50 million loan reached 106 billion dollars.
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Omaha
Government seizes White Star liner for hospital ship use
The Morning Post reports the British government has commandeered the White Star liner Britannic, a 48 000 ton vessel, to convert it into a hospital ship. The move follows wartime needs and aims to support medical evacuation and treatment aboard.
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London
The
Morning Post Today
White Starmner Britanic
War rhetoric spreads by Austro Hungarian socialists
In Geneva on December 14, reports state socialists in Austria Hungary publish a manifesto calling for peace. The Sulbreacht newspaper claims no liberty remains in Austria since the war began and condemns the lack of canalization and justice while executions reportedly rise.
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Geneva
Sulbreacht Pobish
Austria
Wrangell Installs Town Marshal Farl West
Wrangell has a regularly appointed town marshal after Farl West was appointed last night. West was the choice of the majority of Wrangell’s business houses, and he is believed to be a reliable and trustworthy officer.
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Wrangell
Dec. S
Farl West
West
Wrangell Sentinel
France Eyes 25 Million Tons of American Coal
New York reports France seeks 25,000,000 tons of American coal but no ships exist to transport it. It is believed a fleet of French warships will be sent to the United States to secure the coal trade.
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France
New York
J's
United States
British Public Save Drive Surges in War Year Funds
London reports a rise in national savings as Britons respond to wartime costs. First year savings climbed from 1.75 billion to 3.0 billion dollars, and expected savings for the second year exceed 600 million dollars.
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London
War Department seeks 23 million for coast defense work
A War Department bill requests 23 million dollars for coast defense and fortification upgrades. It contrasts with a previously asked six million and outlines plans for new fortifications and substantial improvements to existing defenses.
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Washington
War Department
Aaks
British Trawler James Carruthers Calls Here For Sailor Illness
The British steam trawler James Carruthers of Prince Rupert B C called in port this afternoon due to a sick sailor, initially feared to have diphtheria but diagnosed as quinty by Dr P J Mathons. The mariner was taken to St Ann's hospital and will be sent to Prince Rupert Thursday. The ship, active since 1913, was en route to halibut banks and remained in port less than an hour.
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James Carruthers
Prince Rupert
B.C
Troy
P. J. Mathons
Marine Hospital
Quinty
St. Ann's Hospital
Carruthers
Alaskan
Halibut Banks
Bering Trader Freed on Charge of Murder
Nome dispatch reports Max Gottschalk, a Nome trader, freed from murder charges after wireless from Angdyr. The shooting accusation was dropped. he was convicted only of hootch peddling and fined 300 pounds for the offence, stemming from a Siberian incident two years prior.
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NOME
Angdyr
Henxel Improves as Simpkins Near Recovery
Hospital reports Charles Henxel showing steady improvement from pneumonia with oxygen unused and a fighting chance of recovery. George Simpkins also improving from pneumonitis after a high fever episode, with signs of rapid recovery ahead.
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Charles Henxel
George Simpkins
Rooster Kills Babe in California Barnyard
In Ontario California a two year old boy from Los Angeles died after a rooster attacked him in a ranch barnyard where his parents were visiting. The bird struck the child on the head and he died shortly after.
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Ontario
Calif
Harry Seimon
Los Angeles
Able Rooster
Butte and Superior record month for November output
Butte Montana report shows Black Rock mine produced 2,430 tons of ore and 15,000 tons of concentrates with zinc concentrates over 16 million pounds. Tonnage beat prior records by 7,000 tons, wine output up over 1,000,000 pounds. Recoveries slightly lower due to heavier ore. Payroll reached $100,000, the highest monthly wage total for the company.
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Butte
Mont
Butte & Superior
Black Rock
Boston News Buronu
Travel plans and arrivals by sea and air
Dr and Mrs J Halford set to depart on the Princess May for a U.S. visit. James Kornan of Snohomish and Alex Simon of Fairbanks are at the Alaskan. J B James of Seward and H G Wetzler of Skagway stay at the Gas Tineau. Sidney S Jacobs, broker, has gone to Seattle on business. Miss Mae Aven of Aberdeen visits sister Mrs Leur ie Thomson after arriving from Seattle last night.
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J. Halford
States
James Kornan
Snohomish
Waah
Alex Simaon
Fairbanks
Alnakan
J.B. James
Seward
H.G. Wetzler
Skagway
Gastineau
Sidney S. Jacobs
Hane
Seattle
Rorom
Treadwell
Navy Committee Seeks Bigger War Ship Budget
In Washington on December 7, at least seven Republican members of the House naval affairs committee plan to push beyond President Wilson's naval proposals. They aim to report a bill with higher appropriations, hoping to win over three of the Democratic members who back preparedness. The group seeks an immediate 20,000 increase in navy personnel and will press for larger force levels.
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Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Wilson
House
Limited Alaska soil reconnaissance bulletin copies reported
Receiver F A Boyle announced no copies of the government soil reconnaissance bulletin will be available at the Local Land Office. Only 3000 copies were printed. 1000 went to Delegate James Wickersham and 1000 to the Department of Agriculture for mimeograph use. Public requests will require contacting Washington or Mr Wickersham for copies.
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Alaska
F.A. Boyle
Department of Washington
James Wickersham
Department of Agriculture
Coplex
Alaskang
Washington
Delgpate Wickersham
Coney Island Terminals to Be Built at Once
The Amrgi n Bridge Company has closed a contract for 46 000 tons of steel for the Coney Island terminals of the new Brooklyn Rapid Transit subway and the Brighton Beach and Fulton Street extensions to be built at once.
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New York
Aingrican Bridge Company
Coney Island
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Subway
Brighton Beach
Fulton Street
Kantishna Mining Engineer Returns to Fairbanks
A. W. Newburry, California mining engineer, and Brent J. Foster return to Fairbanks after a four month Kantishna visit. He inspected quartz properties and placer grounds, took an option on Charbou Creek, and sent quartz samples for testing. If promising, he may option more properties and remain in Fairbanks briefly before heading to Braken. The Kandishna miners had a strong season and many plan to buy winter supplies in Fairbanks.
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Seward
Kantishna
A. W. Newburry
California
Brent J. Foster
Feirbanks
Newbury
Caribou Creek
Pete Anderson
Kandlahna
Fairhgnis
Fairbanks
Braken
Unien
Kandlshna
Owithin
Newberry
Wrangell Mine Nears Big Vein Breakthrough
Wrangell December 9 reports from Groundhog Basin indicate men at the mine are close to their goal. Bert McKay Walth last week said the tunnel wall was changing and the big ore body is within a few feet. Manager Galvin of the company is expected from Seattle after the first of the year.
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Wrangell
Mine Wrangell
Groundhog Basin
Tme
Bert McKay Walth
Galvin
Seattle
Wrangell Sentinel
Relatives Seek Pardon for Gagoff in Whitehorse Case
Russians of Vancouver through a law firm seek commutation for Alex Gagoff who killed four men at Whitehorse in September and pleaded guilty at his October trial. Judge MacCauley sentenced Gagoff to hang on March 10. friends have pursued the matter since a brother’s visit to Whitehorse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Alex Gagoff
Whitehorse
MacCauley
Gayoff
Gagoff
Seward Postmaster Likely As Village Shows Shift
Seward, Nov. 29. Unresolved, unforeseen developments unfold in Democratic circles. William B. Root, president of the Seward Commercial Club, is expected to be named postmaster to succeed P. J. Hickey Jr., whose resignation was announced yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
William B. Root
Seward Commercial Club
P. J. Hickey, Jr
Seward Post
Two Die In Chicago Lodging House Fire
A Chicago lodging house burned in the early morning killing two people identified as Edward Barrian and Josephine W. Barabro. Fire crews found the victims amid the rubble and investigated the cause of the blaze.
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Chicago
Edward Barry Ian
Josephine W. Barabro
Schwabs Hinted As Buyer Of Bridgeport Tube Company
Bridgeport reports that Charles M. Schwab is believed to be exploring steps to acquire the American Tube and Stamping Company of Bridgeport. The potential bid signals renewed interest from the steel magnate in Connecticut manufacturing assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport, Conn
Charles M. Schwabs
American Tube & Stamping Company of
Bridgeport
Earthquake Disturbances Reported by Georgetown Seismograph
Washington dispatch notes that for over 24 hours tremors registered by the Georgetown seismograph, with officials saying the center of the disturbance could not be located. It was announced last night that a series of earthquake disturbances had persisted and defied pinpointing the epicenter.
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Washington
Georgetown
Sher man arrest weakens nonsupport case under Lazy Husband act
Pairbanks report says J. P. Sherman was arrested for nonsupport of his wife under the Alaska Lazy Husband act but was not framed by U S District Attorney R F Roth. Officials said evidence was insufficient to secure a conviction.
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Pairbanks
J. P. Sherman
Alaska
United States
R. F. Roth
Vienna angered by note on sinking of Ancona
Vienna reports say the American note about the Ancona sinking provoked strong anger in Austria with fears of a diplomatic rupture. Observers expect Austria to avoid an open clash without Berlin’s guidance to spare Germany a wider crisis. Conservative leaders urge caution to not force Germany’s hand.
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Amsterdam
Vienna
Ancona
Cems
Europe
Austria
United States
Germany
Berlin
Cannon says US not entering war in Europe
Ex-Speaker Joseph G. Cannon states the United States will not join the European war and that the main preparedness concerns involve the Monroe Doctrine and issues in Mexico. He emphasizes no imminent danger of widespread European conflict for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph G. Cannon
United States
Europe
Mexico
General censorship of mails to America amid war fears
New York dispatch cites a London special reporting a general censorship of all mails to America. It is believed information valuable to Germany has passed that way, with American censorship previously considered insignificant.
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New York
London
America
Germany
French industries nearing normal levels after decline
Paris December 14. The labor ministry reports 43 724 factories in France operated last year, now 81 percent active. Employment fell to 31 percent of normal last year, but current levels stand at 74 percent with many factories returning to operation.
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Paris
Ministry of Labor
France
German income tax extends to all earning above 3.75 weekly
Amsterdam report notes Germany has broadened its income tax so that every person with an earning capacity of 3.75 dollars per week or more pays a share of the tax.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Russian loan hailed as great success by bank official
London dispatch cites M. Alexandroff of the State Bank of Russia declaring the $600 million loan a great success, signaling strong international confidence in Petrograd’s finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Petrograd
London Daily Mail
M. Alexandroff
State Bank of Russia
Greece Claims $100,000 Exchange Loss on US Money Orders
Greece has filed a claim for 100000 dollars claiming losses from selling postoffice money orders to be sent to the United States. It says the United States will not pay the claim and will suspend issuing orders for American money orders due to high exchange costs. Other European nations report similar issues.
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Washington
Greece
United States
Economist Warns of New European War Cycle
Edward A. Filene told the Denver Chamber of Commerce that if the current European war ends as past wars have, Europe will become an armed camp again and another conflict will occur within ten years. He argues the only peace guarantee is for the warring nations to settle now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Edward A. Filene
Boston Economist
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Europe
Greeks Help Serbian Soldiers After Monastir Fall
In Geneva on December 14, reports say Serbian soldiers retreated through Greek territory after Monastir fell. Greek forces did not disarm them and provided food clothing and other necessities to the troops.
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Geneva
Monastir
Kaisers Agree on Serbia Partition Reported
A Berne cable says the Austrian and German Kaisers agreed on dividing Serbia at a recent meeting. The territory annexation is to be announced in Belgrade and in Nisch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serbia
London
Berne
Belgrade
Ninh
Peace advocates silenced in Paris by police order
In Paris on December 14 the French section of the Women's International League for Permanent Peace was ordered by police to stop distributing peace pamphlets. The action reflects postwar tensions as authorities curb activist leafleting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Women's International League For Permanent Peace
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