Federal probes into German ties to labor groups surface
Federal investigators plan to present grand jury evidence in New York alleging German financing of the labor peace council and its anti munition propaganda. Labor leaders resign and subpoenas for officials are issued as U S officials pursue further German agents tied to the recall of a German attaché program. Baron von Bricken is arrested in San Francisco amid broader efforts to expose plans against munition factories.
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Washingto
Garmas
Labor
Natonal Peace Council
Department of Justice
Department
Federal Grand Jury
New York
Samiel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Peace Council
Organized Labor
Buchanan
C. M. O.- Kramer
Boy-Ed
von Papen
United States
Germany
Wanert
San Francisco
Baron von Bricken
C. Crowley
Chen Seeks Scalp of Yuan in Chinese Rebel Rumor
New York dispatch reports a Shanghai uprising rumor led by General Chen Cai Mei opposing Yuan Shikai and Sun Yat Sen. The piece suggests Chen may provoke Japan into harsher influence while risking global backlash. Ohio license number 13 awarded to Walter Baker of Cleveland among many applicants.
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New York
Shanghai
Chen Cai Mei
Yuan Shi Kai
Chen
Sun Yat Sen
Yuan
China
Japan
Walter Baker
Cleveland
Plan for Highways Calls for Millions in Federal Aid
Columbus reports a detailed plan for federal highway aid to Congress this session. It seeks an annual 25 million dollars, distributed under a bill by the American Association of Highway Officials. States with standards would share, with the Agriculture Secretary and Office of Public Roads directing funds to rural, military, and interstate roads. Federal Judge Sater rules asthma not treatable by rasils.
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Columbus
Congress
Aerican Association of Braty
Chicago
Secretary of Agriculture
Office of Public Roads
Freight cars tied up in yards and port congestion fears
Rail executives and officials warn that freight congestion in Atlantic ports could trigger a general embargo on export commodities. IC C chairman Charles McChord and railroad leaders seek ICC aid to prevent tightened limits and keep shipments flowing.
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I.C.C
Atlantic Seaboard
Atlantic
Middle West Favored for 1916 Party Conventions
Chicago and St Louis compete for the Democratic and Republican conventions with bids of 200000 each. The Democratic gathering likely in St Louis around June 15, while the Republican event may go to Chicago. William F McCombs expected to be reelected as national chairman.
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Washington
Dec
Democratic National Committee
Republican National Committee
Chicago
St. Louis
Tion
St St. Louis
William F. McCoombs
Pilgrims Organizing to Pacify Europe
On the Peace Ship Oscar I the Ford party plans pacifist work en route to The Hague peace conference. Passports limit visits to neutrals only, raising fear of arrest if German soil is touched. Passenger committees form among clergy, students, and journalists to coordinate with neutral nations aboard.
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Oscar I
Henry Ford
Copenhagen
Hague
Ford
Ohio State Teachers Association Convention Program Details
Columbus December 6 details of the program for the Ohio State Teachers Association meeting in convention February 29 to 31 indicate several renowned educators from across the country will speak. An expected attendance ranges from 2080 to 5000 teachers.
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Columbus
Ohio State Teachers
Ite
Prodding Delinquents Charge Stated in County Notice
Cincinnati officials report a letter from Attorney Turner urging Campbell to proceed against 284 candidates for county office in Wilton County Virginia. Turner claims candidates failed to file required paperwork by the deadline.
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Cincinnati
Ver
Campbell
Goners Turner
Wilton County
Tuner
Panama Pacific Exposition sets record attendance
Official figures show total attendance at the Panama Pacific Exposition reaching 18,871,957 with Saturday as the peak admissions day. A record 488,558 individuals went through the turnstiles on that day.
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Sanfrancisco
Vec
Ohio sells state building at Panama-Pacific Expo site
Columbus reports Ohio sold its state building on the Panama Pacific Exposition grounds to the San Francisco Country Club for 1000 dollars. The structure cost nearly 60,000 dollars and will be preserved. Proceeds from furniture sales, over 6,000 dollars, will be shipped to Ohio for use in state institutions.
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Columbus
Ohio
San Francisco
Mammoth petition presented to Congress by western suffragists
Mrs Sara Bard Field of Oregon and Miss Frances Jollife of California arrived in Washington to present a 500000 signature suffrage petition to 100 congressmen on the Capitol steps. They then headed to the White House for a reception with the president as a mass demonstration of support accompanied them by over 1000 women. Turkiye pursues British forces near Bagdad as British retreat reportedly disordered. A tugboat and a provision munition ship were reportedly captured on the Tigris.
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Pacific Coast
Washington
Sara Bard Field
Oregon
Frances Jollife
California
Congress
Capitol
White House
Congress convenes and organizes new session
The Sixty fourth Congress began at noon with Democrats controlling both chambers. Champ Clark was reelected House speaker over Mann of Illinois. Vice President Marshall absent in the Senate, new members seated including Underwood, Broussard, Phelan, Curtis, Beckham, Wadsworth, Harding, Johnson, Hastings. President Wilson to outline defense plans in joint session tomorrow.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Senate
House
Champ Clark
Champ Clarke
Representative Mann
Illinois
Marshall
James P. Clarke
Underwood
Broussard
Phelan
Curtis
Beckham
Wadsworth
Harding
Johnson
Hasting
Congress
Joe Cannon
Nick Longworth
Ohio
William 8. Bennet
New York
G. E. Fons
Timois
McDermott
Mlinoia
Wilson
Hero of Cuban wars General Jesus Rabi dies in Santiago
General Jesus Rabi, famed in Cuban independence battles, dies in Santiago. William Bache, Benjamin Franklin’s great grandson, freed in Lexington on murder charge after he killed his stepfather during an attack on his mother. A two ton boulder crushed a Great Northern train near Spokane, killing express messenger W C Dunbar.
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Jesus Rabi
Santiago
William Bache
Benjamin Franklin
Lexington
Willem Hunter
Bache
Spokane
Wass
Great Northern
W. C. Dunbar
Live Stock and Grain Market Report from Chicago and East Buffalo
Market summary across major cities reports cattle and hog prices by grade, including prime steers and heavy hogs. Values for calves, cows, bulls, and sheep join varied regional quotes, with Cleveland and Cincinnati also listed for Dec 6.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
Cleveland
Helfern
Pittsburgh
Sheen and Lambs
Cincinnati
Allied delays frustrate Greece talks and Balkan fronts
London dispatch says Greece’s peace talks with the allied powers drag on at Athens with new hitches. France and Britain push for stern action while Roumania remains undecided. Austro German Bulgarians press Serbian and Montenegrin forces as Italian operations pause. Townsend’s Mesopotamian setback disappoints Britain.
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London
Near East
Greece
Atheny
France
Italy
Constantine
Great Britain
Roumania
Bucharest
Europe
Rommulan
Bessarabia
Serbia
Montenegro
French War Office
Monastir
Gorizia
Townsend
Mesopotamia
Kotel-Amara
Man Electrocuted Grabbing High Tension Wire
East Liverpool, Dec. 6. Charlese Wasiguary Jr. was electrocuted when he grabbed a high tension wire while painting bridge girders. Pulmotor failed to revive him.
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East Liverpool
Charlese Wasiguary, Jr
H Im
Christmas Toys Burned in City Department Store Fire
Fire in Cleveland on December 6 caused about 15000 dollars in damage to the Steam Company department store. Assistant Fire Chief Grander was overcome by smoke but quickly revived. Cause of the blaze was not determined.
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Claveland
Steam Company
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