British Liner Persia Sunk by Austrian Submarine
The Persia, a British passenger liner with two or more Americans aboard, was sunk in the eastern Mediterranean by a submarine. About 160 passengers and 250 to 300 crew were on board. four lifeboats with sixty each escaped and were rescued by a steamer to Alexandria. Reports say nearly all on board perished, including Americans Robert McNeeley, Charles Grant, and Edward Rose.
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London
Persia
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Washington
Robert FP. Skinner
Robert McNeeley
Monroe
N. C
United States
Austria
Ancona
Rival Rulers Confident Atterdan Kasperor Willi Letter
Rival rulers express confidence as they exchange telegrams and public statements amid wartime tensions. Leaders pledge resolve while noting recent battles, prisoner situations, and anticipated developments in the coming year of conflict.
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Atterdan
Kasperor Willi
Heeral
von Mullserhayn
Stalen
Milportine Wien
Seven States Go Dry Across Nation at Midnight
Seven states Colorado Idaho Oregon Washington Arkansas and South Carolina began prohibition at midnight December 1. Over 2,000 saloons breweries and distilleries shut down while total dry states rise to nineteen. Colorado counties had long local bans but licenses expire on New Year’s Day making liquor sales unlawful. Estimates place last week’s liquor spending in Colorado at 2 to 3 million dollars.
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Anti-Saloon League of America
Union
Iowa
Colorado
Oregon
Washington
Arkansas
South Carolina
Astor Made a Baron in New Year Honors
William Waldorf Astor was elevated to the barony in the King George V New Year honors. Three American women received titles, wives of Sir Thomas Shaughnessy and Thomas Beecham and Mrs Waldorf Astor, his daughter in law. Jacob R. Fain of the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society arrived from New York to aid Jewish refugees from the Russian war zone. Steamers from Japan report arrivals of many ape people fleeing across Siberia.
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Lannon
Willam Waldorf Astor
George V
Thomas Shaughneasy
Thomas Beecham
Waldorf Astor
William Waldorf Astor
Thomas Shaughnessy
London
Astor
Seattle
Jacob R. Fain
Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society of America
New York
Japan
Sierin
Fire Claims Three Lives at Farmers Inn in Traverse City
A blaze gutted the Farmers Inn, the city’s leading hotel in Traverse City Michigan, leaving three men fatally burned. Firefighters battled the blaze as the structure suffered extensive damage and measures to determine a cause begin.
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Traverse City
Mich
Farmers’ Inn
Victorio Huerta Health Update and Regional Tensions
Victoriano Huerta Genera) Viewariang Puerta, former provisional president of Mexico, underwent an operation at El Page Texas and remains in Bericue condition. Washington officials released data Friday tying Chevline price swings to fuel production during the war year, while reports from Early County, Georgia describe racial violence and badge disputes between white and Black residents.
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Viewariang Puerta
Mexico
el Page
Tesas
Austria Yields to American Demands on Ancona Case
Austria's reply to the Ancona note meets the main American demands and offers broader assurances for the future. President Wilson will study the reply, which was sent by Ambassador Penfield and dispatched to Hot Springs. The crisis eases as Austria agrees no ships would be sunk until real relief or escape, with passengers aboard being saved.
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Washington
Austria
Ancona
Germany
Wilson
Ambassador Penfield
Hot Springs
White House
Lusitania
Pramian
Schmidt Guilty of Murder in Los Angeles Bomb Case
Schmidt convicted of first degree murder as accomplice to James McNemara in the 35 year old Los Angeles Times bombing case. Jury deliberated about forty five minutes before sentencing. McNemara was sentenced four years earlier for placing the bomb. The blast killed Charles Hagerty, one of twenty victims in the Times bombing.
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Lae
Anavien
Mathew A. Selmbtt
Thareday
James B. McNemara
Tilewkay
Los Angeles Times
Charles Hagerty
Times
James D. McNenware
Dewnpaper
World Court Congress Formed With Taft as Honorary Head
A world court for judicial investigation of international disputes was launched in New York with former President William H. Taft as honorary president and John Haya Hammond as active president. Plans call for a world court congress in Louisville in April to organize league efforts for disarmament and an international tribunal, while promoting thorough preparedness for the United States.
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New York
William H. Taft
John Haya Hammond
Louisville
United States
Hammond
Tommaso Salvini Dies After Long Career
London reports the eminent Italian tragedian Tommaso Salvini has died in Florence. Salvini was one of the world’s greatest tragedians and introduced Shakespearean plays to Italian drama, marking a lasting influence on stagecraft.
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London
Salvini
Florence
Italy
Tommaso Salvini
Shakespesre
Justice Lamar dies at age 18 on bench five years
Associate Justice Lamar died Sunday at age 18, having served five years on the bench after being appointed by President Taft. Missouri ang Want Clark. Montgomery, MO The repertory movement for nominating Speaker Champ Clark for president continues in Clark's home district amid opposition to Wilson. Swedes Fire on Garmana Leadon The Swedlion Wind of Ueesihuimien opened fire as Bwedies steamer of Kurlakrous in Gwediah territorial Wales according 0 Minesages
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Lamar
Taft
Missouri
Clark
Montgomery
Champ Clark
Wilson
Mie
Ueesihuimien
Kurlakrous
Gwediah
Wales
Race pace changes mark Tin Jeanne event plans
Reports indicate the speedway schedule for New Year at Tin Jeanne on Lower California may shift from 500 to 30 miles. Officials weigh safety and legality as plans face potential hindrance or swift pursuit amid casino and rack activities.
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Will Ghorten
Tin Jeanne
Lower California
Russians Capture Bukowina Heights
London reports Russi a campaign in Hee warabia with a 300 mile front and a large force described as confident. Petrograd claims early successes and strong Russian logistics. Berlin cites orders to German and Austrian troops in Serbia to advance into Greece and attack Entente forces. Martial law rumor in Athens and Greek cabinet meeting referenced.
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London
Rusela
Hee
Warabia
Pripet
Houmanian
Petrograd
Russia
Bessarabia
Berlin
Serbia
Greece
Germany
Grecian
Athens
Skouloudis
Death summons Justice Lamar of U S Supreme Court
Washington. Joseph Rucker Lamar associate justice of the Supreme Court died at his home Sunday night after months of illness. He was 58 and had served on the bench for five years. The death followed gradual heart failure hastened by lung inflammation. Lamar born October 14, 1857 at Ruckersville Georgia trained at University of Georgia Bethany College Kis son and Lee law school admitted 1878 practiced in Augusta before his 1910 appointment. He represented railroads and large corporations but was regarded as a man of integrity.
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Joseph Rucker Lamar
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Bench
Jackson
Lurton
Justice Lamar
Ruckersville
Elbert County
University of Georgia
Bethany College
Kis Son and
Lee University
Auguste
Augusta
Supreme Snart
Senate
Bie
Copenhagen Students Plan to Leave Ford Peace Expedition
About one third of the Ford peace expedition members, most of them ep ents, will quit the party in Copenhagen. The remaining running members, around a hundred Americans, stay in The Hague.
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Copenhagen
Epents
Copenhage
Molle Lo
Hague
Inland Northwest Notes From the Field and Rail News
A compilation notes safety upgrades for a rail line, ore production gains from Idaho mines doubling to about 13 million ounces by 1916, and a fatal railway yard accident to John H. Sullivan on Christmas Eve. It reports a Colorado industrial inquiry resuming, injury recoveries including Richard Rising of Southern Pacific, and beet growers funding Layton Utah sugar site fixes. Obituaries and local incidents from Nevada and Oregon are listed.
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Ttm
Idaho
John H. Sullivan
Sparks
Wilson
Colorado
Richard Rising
Southern Pacific
Imlay
Nevada
Layton
Utah
Nick Wilson
Wyo
John Williams
Nevada State
T. Siguki
Reno
Frances Ellen Hare
Northwest
Astoria
Ore
Winchester
Joseph Hare
Wood
Ohio
Lamoille Valley
Elko County
Miller
Martin C. Broom
James Willams
Lane County
Oregon
California Power Company
Esmeralda
Nye
Kennedy
Winnemucca
Grover Cleveland
Bill Wise
Wye
Cleveland
Whed Miser
Port Washahie
United States Seolagion Survey
Golid
Oliver
Linda Burfield Mosnard
Misela Hinman
Hansard
Cooper Canyon
Mirada
A. Horcberding
Mattie Muwmtdia
Emerick
Bhedlui
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