Belt Line strike ends as workers accept limited service
The Belt Line Railway strike ended after mediation by G W W Hanger. Workers return to work with an agreed limited service pattern replacing hourly trains between Seventy fifth and Halsted streets and Clearing yards. Counsel C G Austin states employees conceded to the company's service plan and will resume work immediately.
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Chicago
Belt Line Railway Company
Streight
Road
Strikers’ Committee
G. W.W. W. Hanger
United States Commissioner of Mediation and Conciliation
C.G. Austin
Balt Line Railroad
Seventy-fifth
Halsted Streets
Highlythird ‘Street
Vincennes Road
United States Commissioner of Mediation and
G. W. W. Hanger
Storm Strikes New York Area Causing Rail Shutdowns
Demoralized railroads and millions in property damage mark the storm’s toll. The New York Central and New Haven railroads nearly halted with wires down and the block system out. Six inches of snow in New York City and three feet in parts of Connecticut sharply disrupted travel and commerce.
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New York
New York Central
New York, New Haven & Hartford
New York City
Connecticut
Postmasters Named in Federal Nominations
Washington December 18 The president sent nominations for postmasters in Michigan Illinois Indiana and other states listing candidates such as John O Meara Escanaba May N Prill Centralia Thomas J Hopkins Wenona O H Johnson Rowan James H Spiker Bushnell John F Bushmeyer Chester George H Hart Nauvoo Bruce Schroyer New Windsor Robert Sherrard Oak Park Louis W Richter Melrose Park Indiana Johnny C Ring Frankton Edward Edgar Winch James H Johnston Cray Joseph T Stahl Kendallville William T Newton Rosedale Ralph V Me Tonnell Oxford Charles V Burt Batesville Frank W Boren Owensville and more.
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Washington
Senat
Melrose Park
Indiana
Johrry C Ring
Frankton
Edward
Edgar
Winch
Jam H. Johnston
Cray
Joseph T. Stahl
Kendallville
William T. Newton
Rosedale
Ralph Vv
Tonnell
Oxford
Charles
V. ‘“Urt
Batesville
Frank W. Boren
Owensville
Chicago wins GOP meet selects convention host
Chicago was chosen as the site for the Republican national convention by the party committee with a vote tally of Chicago twenty, San Francisco thirteen, St. Louis seven, and Philadelphia none. L. Slack named U S attorney for Indianapolis to succeed Frank A. Dailey. The Lorimer case is assigned for trial to Judge Frederick A. Bwith, with a date set shortly after January.
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Washington
Chicago
Republican National, Committee On Thesday
St. Loui
San Francisco
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Smith’ Ey
Lorimer
Dée
Willam Lorimer
Frederick A. Bwith
Circuit Court
Wall
Janu
War Tax Bill Extended for One Year in Senate Vote
The administration's revenue bill extending the emergency war tax for a year passed the Senate 45 to 29 and was signed by the president. Senator Smoot led an amendment to limit the extension, but it failed 25 to 50 with five Republicans voting no. Underwood delivered a notable maiden speech signaling Democratic fiscal leadership.
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Washington
Senate
Smoot
Utah
Senate Finance Committee
Clapp
Minnesota
Curtis
Kansas
Harding
Ohio
Jones
Kenyon
Iowa
Underwood
Finance Committee
House
Penrose
Five Die In Train Wreck Near Chester Pelton
Five people were killed and eleven injured in a rear end collision between an accommodation train from Wilmington to Chester and a train of empty express cars on the Baltimore and Ohio line at Pelton, two miles south of Chester. Two railroad employees and two black passengers died, along with Daniel Callenger of Philadelphia. All the injured resided in Philadelphia, Chester, or nearby towns.
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Chester
Wilmington
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Pelton
Daniel Callenger
Philadelphia
Titanic Owners Make Offer to Settle Sinking Claims
The White Star line offered 664000 to settle all Titanic sinking claims from April 15 1912. About 500000 would go to American claimants and 50000 to British claimants with 114000 for interest and expenses. The agreement must be acted on by December 30 to become operative.
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New York
White Star Line
Frial
Tornado Ravages Lauderdale and Kemper Counties
A Friday tornado devastated Cullum and surrounding areas in Lauderdale and Kemper counties, Mississippi, killing at least 15 people and injuring 60. In Meridian three died and many were hurt, with five houses blown down at Dipoff and Bailey forest area destruction noted, as the storm crossed toward Alabama.
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Meridian
Miss
Lauderdale
Kemper
Cullum
Dipoff
Ashi
Bailey Forest
Bailey
Giles
Alabama
Envoy to Mexico Picked by Wilson
Henry P. Fletcher ambassador to Chile was nominated for ambassador to Mexico restoring relations with Mexico after a three year break. Eliseo Arredondo already held the U S post as Mexican ambassador to the United States. Wives desertion tale from Des Moines reports H A Miskell and W J Miskell brothers both filing divorce petitions citing desertion on the same date.
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Washington
Henry P. Fletcher
Chile
Wilson
Mexico
Eliseo Arredondo
United States
Mr. Fletcher
Des Moines
H. A. Miskell
W. J.miskell
Allied Cruiser Bombarded by Shells Near Gallipoli
Constantinople reports an Allied cruiser bombarded near the Gallipoli peninsula. The engagement involved shell exchanges with Turkish defenses as ships maneuvered in the action. Details remain sketchy with ongoing reporting from the front.
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Constantinople
Gallipoli
Haig Appointed Commander in Chief of British Armies
London reports Lieut. Gen. Sir Douglas Haig will succeed Field Marshal Sir John French as commander of British forces in France and Flanders. Haig, aged fifty four, brings long war experience from Sudan to South Africa and Alder Shot command. The change signals a potentially more vigorous western campaign in conjunction with actions in Russia and the Balkans.
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London
Douglas Haig
John French
France
Flanders
Haig
French
Oxford
Seventh
Hussars
Soudan
Truce Reached in Baseball War With League Merger Plans
Chicago reports a truce after the American League accepted proposals from the National and Federal leagues. A peace accord will be drafted in days with dissolution of the Gilmore circuit through mergers with National League teams. The Cubs likely move to Weeghman partners. Phil Ball may gain control of the Cardinals.
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Chicago
Gilmore
Cleveland
Cubs
Weeghman
Phil Ball
St. Louis Cardinals
Oscar II Ships Peace Party Vessel Cleared For Home
The Scandinavian American liner Oscar II, carrying Henry Ford and his peace delegation, detained at Kirkwall for cargo examination. Part of the cargo may go to a British prize court, but the ship is allowed to sail under bond to avoid upsetting Ford's peace group.
Labor Agents Killed in Chicago Shootings
Axel Alex, a veteran business agent of the labor union movement, was shot dead in Chicago. Authorities report the assailant as 45 Johnson, a Black laborer, amid rising unrest in the city’s building trades.
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Chicago
Axel Alex
Labera’ Union
Johnson
Man Slays Telf and Wife in Gloversville
Gloversville New York December 18 police discovered the bodies of Jesse Seligman treasurer at the Gloversville Leather Company and his wife in their legation apartment. The double slaying shocks local business and residents as investigators probe motive and suspect.
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Telf
Gloversville
N. Y
Jesse Seligman
Gloversv Ie Leather Company
Seligman
United States protests French seizure of German and Austrian passengers
Washington cabled Ambassador Sharp in Paris protesting the Descartes’s removal of six Germans and Austrians from American steamers Carolina Coamo and San Juan. The note demands immediate release, arguing such removals from a neutral American vessel violate rights and are not justified as enemy military personnel. It cites past Trent and Piepenbrink cases to support the position.
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Washington
United States
Sharp
Paris
Descartes
Carolina
Coamo
San Juan
August Piepenbrink
Windber
Conde
London
France
Mason and Slidell
Trent
Willard Fulton Title Fight Set for New Orleans
Chicago reports Jess Willard and Fred Fulton have a 20 round title bout set for New Orleans on March 4. Articles of agreement were signed by promoters and managers at the Morrison hotel. The heavyweight clash is to determine the world champion.
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Chicago
Jess Willard
Fred Fulton
Morrison Hotel
Tom Jones
Mike Colling
Fulton
Tom Andrews
Tommy Burns
Dominick Tortorich
New Orleans
San Diego
Cal
Lulu Com
Stack
Anton Meyerhoff, Jr
San Diego Bay
New York
Boy- Ed
American Naval
Afriera
Paris
Carranza
Mexico
Vanderbilt Cup Race Set for May 13 at Sheepshead Bay
Announcement from New York states the Vanderbilt Cup race will be held at Sheepshead Bay speedway on May 13. The event is expected to be a 300 mile competition with the Lue race noted among entries.
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New York
Sheepshead Bay Speedway
Rector Richmond Suspected in Philadelphia Trial
The ecclesiastical court in Philadelphia on December 20 suspended Rev. George Gratmery Richmond, rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church, amid allegations of violations leading to his suspension.
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Richmond
Philadelphia
Eveleadastical Court
George Gratmery Richmond
St. Yohn’s Eptiscopal Church
President Wilson Marries Edith Galt in Private Washington Ceremony
The wedding took place at the bride’s home with fewer than thirty guests. President Wilson and Mrs. Edith Galt waved away music and attendants choosing a simple, private ceremony. They will honeymoon at Hot Springs Virginia then return to Washington by January 4 ahead of the Pan American reception at the White House.
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Washington,d.c
Wilson
Edith Botting Galt
Hot Springs
Homestead
White House
Secret ‘Service
Mrs. Galt
Army
Navy
Diplomatic Corps
Herbert Scott Smith
St. Margaret's Protestant Episcopal Church
James HH. Taylor
Central
William H. Bolling
Congress
Threats Sent to a Madrid Banker
Oscar Oakleaf a Madrid banker received a black hand letter demanding a sum be left at a point half a mile south of Madrid He reported it to authorities Deputies and a guard were stationed near the spot a staged delivery failed to attract a claimant and federal authorities took the letter for investigation Officials deem the act amateurish and nerve failed at the crucial moment
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Madrid
Oscar Oakleaf
Oalileaf
Scouts Help Blind Man in Mason City
Pred G Whitney, blind from birth, arrived in Vin ton for schooling and broom making. The Boy Scouts of Mason City organized a campaign to fund his business startup and will install him as manager. Once he pays the debt, ownership of the broom shop will transfer to him.
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Mason City
Boy Scouts
G. Whitney
Vinton
Christmas Gifts Burned On Route Between Councej Bluff and Missouri Valley
An express car attached to a Northwestern train caught fire between Councej Bluffs and Missouri Valley. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze. The depot platform showed burned and damaged packages believed to be Christmas gifts. Also reported: W W Latta sold 28,433 pounds of wool for 7930 dollars, from 2128 head of sheep in fall clippings and 1424 head in spring clippings.
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Missouri Valley
Councej Bluffs
Northwestern
Logan
W. W. Latta
Farmers Hog and Produce Buys 20420 Hogs in Three Years
The Farmers Hog and Produce Company of Waukon reports purchasing 20 420 hogs over the past three years at a total expenditure of 410 59 040 dollars.
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Waukon
Farmers Hog and Produce Company of
Prize Winning Hog Sets Iowa State Record
A prize winning hog from Ames Iowa State College reached 259 pounds at eight months, touted as the largest hog ever raised there. It sold in Chicago for a sum described as thirteen pounds more than the previous eight month record, with earlier weights noted at 63.5 pounds at two months and 50.6 pounds at 224 days.
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Ames
Iowa State
Chicago
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Kaiser
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