Lansing Seeks Light On Seizure Of American Ships
Washington reports secretary Lansing protests British seizure of American steamers Hocking and Genesee of the American Transatlantic Steamship Company. British action said to rely on prize court rulings, with claims the Solweg may be German owned. Officials doubt ownership and expect Britain to argue German stock in the line.
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Washington
Great Britain
Hocking
Genesee
American Transatlantic Steamship Company
State Department
Prive
Marseilles
France
Solweg
Department
Kankakee
Falkland Islands
Ambassador Page
London
British Foreign Office
Halifax
N. Lucia
British Privy Council
Foreign Office
United States
Richard Wagner
Transatlantic Steamship Company
St. Luca
Admiralty Court
Ite
Surrender Shifts in Sonora as Obregon Pulls Forces
General Obregon moves 2 000 troops from Nogales toward Agua Prieta to strike Villistas south of here while 2 000 remain for operations against Villistas in Sonora. Reports note Villa forces near Agua Prieta and Naco and a Yaqui chieftain surrender near Corbo, amid rising mining-camp evacuations.
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Ariz
General Obregon
Carranza
Sonora
Nogales
Agua Prieta
Villista
Here
United States
War Department
Obregon
Agua Prietz
Naco
Villa
Orestes Pereyra
F. Jiminex
Puerto River
Urbalejo
Corbo
Fejfort
Secretary Garrison Attacks Taft Again in War Dispute
Washington December secretary of war Garrison refuses to retract his criticism of ex president Taft over remarks on Wilson policy in the Philippines. He reiterates that Taft was led by blind partisanship and defends his earlier charges as just and warranted amid mounting exchanges. A Duke of Portland maxim on pace horses ends the fragment.
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Washington
Dec. S
Garrison
Taft
Wilson
Philippines
Mr. Garrison
Haying
Two Big Issues Before Congress in 64th Session
The Sixty fourth congress faces military preparedness and funding as its two main tasks. President Wilson will read the message on December 7, with the session starting December 6. Senate military affairs chair Senator Chamberlain of Oregon and House Ways and Means chair Representative Kitchin of North Carolina are key figures.
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Congress
Sixty-fourth Congress
Wilson
Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Representative Kitchin
North Carolina
Ways and Means
Committee of the House
House
President Wilson
Sixteen Die In Boomer Mine Explosion
Sixteen men perished when an explosion hit mine No 2 at Boomer Cow and Coke in West Virginia. Officials reported all workers accounted for, with four entrapped rescuers found too weak to talk though expected to recover. The mine damage was described as light, and bodies—seven Americans seven Italians two Heeroes—were recovered. In a separate note from Zanesville Ohio Everett Caldwell was arrested on arson charges after a Belle Valley grocery fire caused $15000 in damages.
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Boomer
W. Va
Boomer Cow and Coke Company
Chargi
Zanesville, O
Everett Caldwell
Belle Valley
Noble County
Jury fails to reach verdict in Watson trial in Augusta
In Augusta Georgia a Federal court trial of Thomas E Watson, charged with sending obscene matter through the mails, ended with the jury reporting no verdict after deliberating since Tuesday. Foreman Q J Brown said the differences are wide and unlikely to be resolved. The jury stood 10 to 2 for acquittal on questions of fact. In Bowling Green Ohio John Willey funeral services were held as county officials pursue the conclusion he died by own hand, not lynching.
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Augusta
Thomas E. Watson
Q. J. Brown
Willey
Bowling Green
John Willey
Gibsonbure
Forty Death Claims Filed In November
Forty one death claims were filed with the workmen's compensation commission during November. Thirty five were dismissed and six remain pending. This marks the largest monthly total in over a year.
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Columbus, der
Stats Induxtrial Commission
Election contest over Toledo mayoral race filed
Toledo December 2 suit to contest the election of Mayor Milroy was filed by attorneys representing former chief of police Corse A. Murphy. Milroy defeated his opponent a month ago. The suit contends second choice votes were miscounted or improper.
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Lect Charlier M
Milroy
Corse A. Murphy
Wom
Arte Hulaweful
Miss Ada Warner Pleads Not Guilty in Shooting Case
Findlay Ohio December 2 Ada Warner of Bentonville pleaded not guilty to shooting with intent to kill her longtime sweetheart Norris H Powell. The warrant was served and she was arraigned in a Justice court. Preliminary trial set for December 25. Both are recovering from injuries. Warner said Powell broke his marriage promise.
Explosion at Dupont plant shocks Wilmington readers
Officials at Dupont Powder company reported a Tuesday blast that killed thirty workers and youths, with eleven identified by clothing shreds. Remains of others were described as in an ordinary barrel, to be buried together. Officials deny espionage as cause.
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Wilmington
Del
Bee
Dupont Powder Company
Rev Campbell to resign over church ferry fight
Wooster Ohio December reports the Presbyterian pastor Rev Campbell intends to resign to Wooster presbytery after a Sunday ferry incident at the Congress church. He cites factional disputes among congregation members as the cause of the clash.
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Wooster
Band Campbell
Presbyterian Church
Congress
Pomerene and Clarke Clash Over Senate Pro Tempore Fight
Washington dispatch reports Ohio Senator Pomerene challenging Arkansas Senator Clarke for president pro tempore as Democratic caucus debates ship purchase record and proceeds to consider a cloture rule to curb filibusters. The move aims to force votes after two calendar days, with opposition warning a heated conference clash ahead.
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Washington
Senate
Pomerene
Ohio
James H. Clarke
Arkansas
Clarke
Democratic Conference
Special Committee On
Roosevelt Attacks League to Enforce Peace
In New York on December 2 Colonel Roosevelt criticizes the League to Enforce Peace and its president William H Taft in the Princeton Alumni Weekly. He labels leaders as old foolish peace prattlers and argues for universal military training and a ready American force backing any wrongfully treated nation. He condemns the president nominee for opposing a large army as ill considered.
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League
New York
Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Princeton Alumni Weekly
United States
Premier Asquith Urges Workers Not to Demand Higher Wages
Premier Asquith told labor leaders that wartime cost increases in food rent fuel and clothing justify restraint on wage demands. He warned wage hikes would hamper the national effort as 4,500,000 workers already saw pay rises. Reginald McKenna echoed the call urging workers to refrain from wage pressures to protect the treasury.
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Asquith
London
Reginald McKenna
He Nations
Campaign Ends Shift in Balkan War News
Bulgaria ends campaign as Prizren falls and Austria faces cabinet resignations and speculation of separate peace. Balkan fronts see Montenegro resistance, Romania neutrality uncertain, and Italy confirming no separate peace while Ford rebates Ohio state for highway purchases totaling $500.
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William
Vienna
Germany
Austria
Francis Joseph
Pope Benedict
Bulgaria
Balkans
Prieread
Serbia
Athens
Monastir
Montenegro
Novibasar
Roumania
Greece
Tsonzo
B&O RR Seeks 60 Million Bond Issue for Ohio Improvements
Columbus dispatch reports the Baltimore and Ohio railway asks permission to issue 60 million dollars in refunding and general mortgage bonds. About 20 million will fund improvements and equipment purchases, with almost 2,000 dollars allocated to Ohio properties. The plan aims to modernize lines and facilities as part of statewide expansion.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ite Ohio
Railway Company
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