Flames destroy big Edison plant at West Orange
Fire devastated nearly a square block of Edison Company facilities in West Orange New Jersey destroying reinforced concrete buildings. The Laboratory with Edison’s priceless scientific equipment was spared. About 3 000 workers could lose jobs temporarily while 7 000 employed overall. Four firemen were injured and Edison vowed to rebuild at once.
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West Orange
N. J
Edison Company
A. Edison
Mr.Edison
Wheat Trust inquiry finds no collusion or price depression
In Kansas the wheat investigation report states no evidence of collusion or price depression. Farmers are described as generally receiving fair prices and attempting to market their wheat amid ongoing scrutiny.
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Na-Kansas “Wheat Trust
Shington
Keting
Kansas Wheat
Rent of Agriculture
Kansas
Trade balance shows $21,852,342 for week in U S
Washington reports a weekly balance of trade of 21,852,342 dollars, up 5,489,047 from the prior week. The figures cover 12 ports that handle about 80 percent of the nation’s export and import activity.
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Washington
United States
The
United
Kaiser Very Sick Bulletin from Berlin
A telegram reported Kaiser Wilhelm remains in bed and unchanged, with no improvement in his condition noted by Berlin. The bulletin indicates no decline in illness and provides no update on his ability to leave bed.
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Kaiser
Belegram Company
Am- 7S
Iserlin
Emperor Wildjton
Hig
Proposal to extend U S northward to polar seas
A House resolution by Representative Smith of New York urged extending the United States to include the Arctic waters surrounding the North Pole. The proposal envisions widening U S jurisdiction over northern seas and adjacent regions.
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Ashington
Do‘st
United States
Pole
Smith
Wilson wrestles to pick five from 155 applicants
Washington February report says President Wilson is wrestling with selecting five members of the trades commission from 155 applicants discussed at the recent session.
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Washington
Wilson
Trades Commission
Con
Special $2,500,000 Foot and Mouth Disease Bill
Washington bill proposes a special appropriation of 2.5 million dollars to combat the foot and mouth disease epidemic. The measure was favorably reported by the agr iculture and rural committees and sent to the senate for action.
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Washington
Senate
Prince of Wales promoted to full captain in Grenadier Guards
Announcement from the army lists the Prince of Wales as promoted within the Grenadier Guards. Verification notes indicate the promotion is part of routine officer advancements in the British Army.
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London
Prince of Wales
Secvy A. Leutenant
Grenadier Guards
Egypt Cotton Export Policy Declared to Neutral Nations
Egypt has officially announced that Egyptian cotton may be exported to neutral countries without any restrictions. The statement confirms continued trade in cotton despite wartime measures.
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Egypt
Great Britain
Wilson Decides on Action to Move Troops to Naco Border
President Wilson orders Brig. Gen. Bliss to Naco with three batteries of field artillery to handle emergencies from Mexican firing across the border. Garrison also directs additional troops, while discussions focus on the diplomatic side as Arizona residents face cross border threats. Bryan and Hunt telegraphs influence the advisory warnings to Mexican factions.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Garrison
Naco
Arizona
Tasker H. Bliss
State Department
Bryan
Gov. Hunt
Great Battle Continues in Poland Conflict
London reports the battle for Poland continues with fronts spanning about 300 miles. Germans claim gains while Russians press Cracow in the south. Reports mention heavy casualties from cold and movements toward Lodz with 100000 prisoners reported by Berlin via Amsterdam, and American correspondents reportedly restricted.
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London
Poland
Cracow
Lodz
Amsterdam
Berlin
Russian Poland
Cotton Ginned From 1914 Crop Reaches 13 Million Bales
The census bureau monthly statement reports 13,066,105 bales of cotton ginned from the 1914 crop, counting round bales as half. Last year 12,088,105 bales were ginned in the same period, with round bales this year totaling 35,195 compared with 86,878 last year.
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Washington
Baby Born During Fire at Ridgewood House
In Joliet Illinois a daughter was born to Mrs. George Hunt during a fire at the home of Morgan Hall. Firemen aided by volunteers carried mother and newborn from a room to safety through a window as the blaze raged.
Carranza Arrest Rumor Shakes Mexican Capital
Reports from Vera Cruz claim Gen Venustiano Carranza was arrested by his officers in Mexico City on charges of looting the treasury of 6,000,000 pesos during the evacuation. The news from El Paso, Texas, remains unconfirmed in Mexico City.
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Carranza
el Paso
Texas
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Venustiano Carranza
Colorado Strike Off in Denver Union Vote
Colorado coal strike called off effective December 10 by the United Mine Workers district No. 15 convention after an all day session.
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Colorado
Denver
Colo
United Mine Workers of America
Sion
Carranza Seizes Railroads and Communications
General Carranza ordered the seizure of all railroads stations and terminals and all tele graph and telephone lines within the territory under his government. They will be operated under his direction.
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Carranza
Vera
Cruz
Bia
Address on shipping, economy and defense by President Wilson
President Wilson urges Congress to open trade by sea with a new shipping bill, rural credits, and stronger national defense. He warns Europe’s markets are empty and calls for mobilizing resources, expanding merchant marine, and developing the National Guard while maintaining peace and constitutional limits.
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Europe
Congress
United States
Washington
Wilson
America
House
Bribery Probe Talk Over Vera Cruz Evacuation
Washington Senate debated Senator Robinson of Arkansas push for inquiry into a report that Carranza paid $75 000 to influence two U S senators to back the early Vera Cruz withdrawal The motion went over for the day with Smoot opposing and the plan shifting to the foreign relations or lobby probe committees while noting potential travel needs for investigators.
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Robinson
Arkansas
Washington, D. C
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Vera Cruz
Senate
Stone
Gallinger
Penrose
Smoot
Foreign Relations Committee
Germans Shell Oost Dunkerke as War Office Reports Defense
German forces bombarded Oost Dunkerke a village near Nieuport in West Flanders signaling renewed effort to reach channel ports. Allied warships bombarded German positions along the Belgian coast while advances were claimed between Bethune and Lens with the capture of Vermelles. Unofficial reports say Germans used light guns due to flooded ground.
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London
Oost -Dunkerke
West Flanders
Nieuport
French War Office
Department
Vermelles
Bethune
Lens
Gale Batters New York Coast Amid Gulf of Storm
A mighty northeast gale drove huge seas into New York shores battering homes and boats. Coastal villages flooded and popular summer resorts were devastated as steamers stayed outside Sandy Hook to fight the storm.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Human Life Cheaper Than Hogs in Arkansas Jury Remark
Judge Paul Little told a Fort Smith grand jury that human life is cheaper than hogs. He said you can convict a man for stealing a razorback sow without evidence, but one jury in 500 will convict for murder when the evidence is undisputable.
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Fort Smith, Ark
Paul Little
Grand
Six warships sighted off Punta de Este
Buenos Aires reports Montevideo announced six vessels seen off Punta de Este steaming southwestward. They are supposed to be British.
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Buenos Aires
Montevideo
Punta de Este
Stray bullets strike two at Naco border post
Reported stray fire from across the Mexican border wounded two soldiers at Naco Arizona. Total toll rose to 48 with 17 American troops among the injured as the clash intensified and guards returned fire along the border.
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Naco, Ariz
Leta
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Roland H. Spaulding
William Allen Smith
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Oost Dunkerke
N. Y. Coast
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