Germany Opens Reichstag Amid War Profit Tax Plan
Berlin awaits new measures as Dr Karl Helfferich introduces a bill to tax war profits with a graduated rate and an income tax rise. President Kaempf praises military strength while promising relief through a thrift based provision market. Bread and potatoes are plentiful though other necessities may lag.
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Berlin
Kaempl
Tre
Germany
Imperial Treasury
Karl Helfferich
Efelfferich
Reichstag
House
England
Br. Eelfferich
Wilson Host to His Class at White House Dinner
President Wilson entertained fifty nine Princeton Class of 1878 members at a White House dinner. He greeted guests in the Blue Room and led them to a state dining room table shaped like a horseshoe. Informal toasts and college stories followed. Cyrus McCormick Cleveland H. Dodge and Robert Bridges attended. The president was congratulated on his forthcoming marriage.
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Wilson
White House
Princeton
Tommy
Cyrus McCormick
Cleveland H. Dodge
Robert Bridges
Died. Prominent figures in scattered notices
Died notices mix short obits including Franks S Be loved husband of Delia Emerson and Rob ert Richtemont son of M. J. Tindle Hunter and Lester Mull a 17 year old at Indiana avenue residence. Funeral times and locations are listed with street addresses for several individuals.
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Congressional
Frank S
Delia A. Emerson
Castra
Canal Aone
Robert Richtemont
R. Bluel
M. J. Tindle Hunter
Hig
Indiana Avenue
O. B. Lester
Poli
18Th Seventh Street
Dr. Yhromas
Esiy Teffi Milter
Persian Tribes Rally to Shah to Protect Ruler From Russians
Reports from Berlin via Overseas News Agency describe widespread unrest in Persia as tribes march toward Teheran to defend the shah from Russian brutality. Grand Duke Nicholas allegedly orders Russian advances and seeks to arrest nationalist Persian parliament members and Swedish police officers loyal to the ruler. The shah aims to stay in Teheran while promising Russia a troop withdrawal and pressuring for Russian and British forces to leave.
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Tuckerton
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Persia
Teheran
Nicholas
Russia
Parliament Warns Editor May Face Stricter Measures Over War Coverage
London Nov. 80 Sir John Simon warned in the House of Commons that if milder steps fail to curb the Times and other Harmsworth papers, stronger measures could be taken. He cited German use of Times utterances as evidence of British collapse, and said courts may decide how much the press aided the foe. Harvest cheers followed the statement.
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Home Affairs
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House of Commons
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Northcliffe
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Times
Sir John
Commons
Harmaworth
Cologne
Harmsworth Press
Oril
Homie
New York City Police Census Hits 5,257,885 Population
Special to The Washington News, New York, Nov. 30, police figures reveal a city population of 5,257,885, 244,773 more than the State census. The tally excludes Randalls, Biker's, Ward's, and small islands in the harbor. Borough by borough counts show Manhattan 2,295,781. Brooklyn 1,895,594. Bronx 649,726. Richmond 98,681. Queens 280,288, with several declines tied to campers’ departures.
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Bronx
Richmond
Queens
Roosevelt Denies Toronto Recruiting Speech Report
New York, Nov. 30 Col Roosevelt's secretary denied a Toronto newspaper report that the colonel had accepted an invitation to speak at a recruiting meeting in Toronto on December 11.
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New York
Great British Force to Decide Balkan War Effort
London reports heavy snow delays in operations as plans form to shift main British forces from France to the Balkans. Analysts say victory there requires vast armies, with Joffre and Sir John French positioned for Western or Balkan leadership. Greece seeks to stay nonaligned while Entente and Central powers press for Greece alignment.
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London
Paris
Europe
France
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Hast
Balkans
Joffre
Balkan
England
Greece
Roumania
Prussia
Entente
Haitian Pact in Force and Haiti to Washington for Adviser
Port au Prince Haiti Nov 30 The Haitian government signed a media vivendi with the United States and a commission led by Solon Menon will depart for Washington soon to discuss the post of financial adviser Capt Edward L Beach commander of the armored cruiser Washington is recommended for the post with endorsement from President Darilgengo Rear Admiral Caperton and Minister Blanchard Prominent Haitians back the appointment Paymaster Charles Conard is recommended for receiver general of customs
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Port Au
Prince
Haiti
United States
Solon Menon
Washington
Pierre Hadicourt
Auguste ' Maglorie
Neil
Prairie
Edward L. Beach
Darilguendoe
William B. Caperton
Bailey Blanchard
Charles Conard
Customs
Phon
Kaiser Halts Peace Move
London dispatch reports Kaiser moves to stop a separate peace with Russia. Emperor Francis Joseph fears disintegration of Austria and blocks independent peace efforts. Pope's peace push and proxy talks with Russia are cited as influences, with Prince von Buelow sent to Spain to curb Vienna's initiative.
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Washington Post
London
R. Mackenzie
Rome
London ‘Daily News
Kalaser
Viennesan
Francis Joséph
Russia
Alfonso
Spain
Francia
Joseph
Aussia
Prince von ‘Buélow
Greece May Yet Fight Over Demands From Entente
London reports Greek disagreements with the Entente while predicting a final agreement. Rome says Greece may join on the Entente side if Salonika and rail links are safeguarded. Athens notes Allies deeming no change in demands and diplomatic circles expect a clearer Greek position. Berlin cites Kitchener and Cochin clashing over Greece’s entry and safe passage for troops.
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Athens
Entente
Kitchener
Cochin
London
Denys Cochin
Min
Deter
Rome
Greece
Arma
Morning Post
Reuter
Satoniki
I‘ Tos
Morhine Post
Neon Asty
Gounariz
Austria
powoTa
Gre
Secret executive session to guide fiscal report on District relations
A joint congressional commission assessing fiscal relations between the District of Columbia and the Federal government moved the report into executive session and kept it confidential until submission to Congress. Members, including the House District committee chairman, were invited to speak but did not attend. Rainey was detained by Ways and Means duties. The panel aims to avoid outside influence, with recommendations to protect District and federal interests. The next meeting is anticipated early next week.
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District of Columbia
Congress
House District Committee
Rainey
Ways and Means
Chilton
Albania to Have King Under William of Wied
Central Powers plan an enlarged monarchy in Albania under Prince William of Wied, with the kingdom bordering Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Greece, per the Zurich Gazette reported by Special Cable to The Washington Post from London on November 30.
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William of Wied
Washington Post
London
Austria
Bulgaria
Greece
Zurich
Italy Wins Ground by Fierce Fighting in War Report
Berlin Bericht notes heavy losses and massive ammunition use in the Gorizia bridgehead battle. Austrian commander Joseph Ferdinand speaks from the line as air forces engage with new armored planes. Allied and Austro‑Hungarian squadrons clash in dramatic aerial combat when skies clear.
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Joseph Ferdinand
British requisition of American steamer Genesee report
Nov 30 New York message from Capt Rasmussen says Admiralty in St Lucia requisitioned the American steamer Genesee and ordered the crew to vacate. Cargo to be unladen and delivered to owners or agents. Wagner wired a State Department protest and demand for British action. Further reports state ships Hocking and Kankakee of the same line were requisitioned by Britain.
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St. Lucia
New York
Rasmussen
Atams Ship Company
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Wagner
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Peter & Co. S
State Department
Hocking
Kankakee
Austrians Launch Massive Campaign Against Montenegro
Vienna reports Austria has begun a large operation along Montenegro’s northern frontier to check flank attacks from Serbia. Heavy artillery to dislodge entrenched Montenegrin defenders as blizzards, ice, and snow complicate mountain warfare with no halt to the invasion expected.
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Vienna
Austria
Montenegro
Serbia
Vicegrad
War Office
Sanjak
Novibazar
Lim
Chebotina
Freeing Brinnier for Home Death Clears Way to Mercy
Gov Whitman pardoned Fred J. Brinnier of Brooklyn who shot burlesque actress Miss Belmont in a Brooklyn restaurant on December 9 1913. Brinnier had been convicted April 18 1914 of a four year term for assault and later found in a Washington tuberculosis hospital before his trial.
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Washington Post
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Whitman
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Miss Belmont
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Atlantic Avenue
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Brinnier
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New York
Wilson and Lansing Discuss British Note on Contraband
President Wilson and Secretary Lansing discussed the note on contraband to be sent to Great Britain and other matters. Lansing indicated meticulous care in framing the note, which will state basic principles and cite precedent at length.
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Lansing
United States
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State Department
Germany Funds Defends Hamburg American Line in U S Trial
New York Nov 20 German government named as main force behind a plan to aid German cruisers by shipping coal and supplies from American ports on neutral ships during the early war. Dr Kerl Buenz Hamburg American Lines director testified about orders from Hamburg and the money used to charter ships. Prosecutors contend a conspiracy to defraud the United States was formed, with funds from Germany routed through the line to support Capt Boy Ed and other officials. The trial adjourned until tomorrow morning.
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Amerii
Kerl Buenz
Hamburg-American Line
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Tne
United States
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William Rand, Jr
Germany
Hamburg-American-Line
Dr. Buenz
Hamburg
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Atlantic
Home Office of the Line
Europe
Dr. Buensz
South Atlantic
Buens
Mr. Rand
Dr. Buens
K. Boy-Ed
Washington
Kulenkampff
Boy-Hd
Gene
Deserter Shot Threat Reported From Eitel Friedrich
Norfolk reports Capt. Thierichen of the interned German cruiser Eitel Friedrich asked naval authorities to shoot any escapee refusing to halt when ordered. Ernest Schmetzker swam across the river Sunday night and was later captured and ironed aboard the Eitel Friedrich two hours after leaving his ship.
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Breciat
Washington Post
Norfolk
Thierichen
Eitel Friedrich
Ernnest
Schmetzker
Hait
Note on fair spy s back at frontier tale hints
Lausanne dispatch reports wartime espionage intrigue referencing Rider Hageard in Mr Meesons Will as possible inspiration. A woman captured at the Swiss Austrian frontier bore notes inscribed on her skin with indelible ink and another carried a concealed map behind a porous plaster.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Rider Hageard
Mr. Meeson
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