Austria Requests Clarification On Justice Statement
A formal inquiry from Austria through Ambassador Penfield in Vienna asks whether the Department of Justice issued a statement linked to charges by Dr Gorkar about Austrian consulates in the United States plotting to cripple munitions plants. No reply has been made, and details remain confidential after Baron Zwiedinek's long meeting with Secretary Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Justice
Abassador Penfield
State Department
Penfield
Vienna
Department of Justices
Gorkar
Gorlgar
United States
Erich Zwiiedinek
Lanning
Lansing
Austria
Novibazar
Trebinje
Cettinje
Miset
Must Fight Way to Berlin Feature by Shaw
A George Bernard Shaw war feature discussed at a London suffragette mothers meeting notes that the British will not accept peace merely to placate German prestige. It argues citizens must fight to Berlin to prove Britain can defeat Germany, even if the German emperor seeks arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bernard Shaw
London
Shaw
Berlin
Obits and Funeral Notices From Washington D C 1915
Obituary notices list Mary Hannah Carter Delia A Emerson Thomas Miller Rebecca Belden Maria Selden Octavia Frances Winston and Frank Wilson. Deaths occur at homes The Congressional Victorine and Providence Hospital with funeral arrangements at Congressional Cemetery Glenwood Cemetery and St Augustine's Church. Interment and services scheduled December 3 4 1915 across multiple addresses including Seventh Street Northwest Pennsylvania Avenue and Rock Creek Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Street
Miller
Seventh Street
Thomas
Hsther Tefft Miller
Glenwood Cemetery
Nelson
Sixth Street
Rebecca
Charles E Nelson
Congressional Cemetery
Belden
Louise
Maria Selden
Gawler's Chapel
Pennsylvania Avenue
Story
Octavia Frances Winston
George Story
Memphis Tenn
Wileson
Providence Hospital
Frank Wilson
St Augustine's Church
Germans Question Entente Peace Demands
Berlin December 2 German readers and observers wonder why the Entente powers have not begun peace negotiations after Allied military setbacks. The Overseas News Agency notes German leaders expect possible Reichstag discussions with Dr von Bethmann Hollweg addressing peace terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entente
Berlin
Sayville
N.Y
Reichstag
Germany
Balkans
von Bethmann-Hollwoeg
Feudists Battle Lawmen Amid Wisconsin Frontier Fight
In Pine Woods Wisconsin a Kentucky feudist colony escapes a deputy posse. Six hundred officers plus National Guard pursue through dense timber near Oneida County. Two deputy sheriffs wounded, sheriff Crofoot reported fatally shot. Civil war fears mount as authorities employ military tactics and organize in strength.
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Kentucky
Pine Woods
Miltia Company
Washington Post
Rhinelander
Wis
Wisconsin
John Dietz
Northwest
Company L
America
Oneida County
Law
Gagan
B M Crofoot
Austria Keeps Fete Day Celebrations Mark Francis Joseph Anniversary
The sixty seventh anniversary of Emperor Francis Joseph's accession was celebrated across Austria Hungary with church services and patriotic meetings to aid relief funds. Overseas News Agency notes papers of all affiliations praised his 67 years of rule and unity among nationalities, hoping for a glorious peace following military victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
N. Y
Francis Joseph
British steamers sunk reported for November
London reports to the board of trade show that in November 53 British steamers were sunk, totaling 61 072 net tons and 646 lives lost. Additionally 85 British sailing vessels of 4 977 net tons were lost with 6 lives. Only 20 steamers were sunk by warships and 10 by mines. 435 lives were aboard steamers sunk by German warships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Board of Trade
Hves
Germany Warns Greece Over Macedonia Claim
Athens reports Austrian and German representatives informed the Greek government that the quadruple Entente demands will be considered. The embassy source says they may accept Macedonia as a friendly territory if Moscow agrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Austria
Germany
Tig Neon Asty
Ars
Céxire
Macedonia
Inverkip Hails Sub Hit Off Gibraltar Collision
Newport News December reports Capt A St George Glassen of the British steamer Inverkip believes her vessel rammed a submerged submarine near the straits of Gibraltar on November 6. The ship arrived at Norfolk in ballast to load coal after giving ballast damage to bottom tanks and diesel repairs at Gibraltar.
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Glassen
the Inverkip
Gibraltar
Norfolk
Newport News
Straits of Gibraltar
A. St. George Glassen
Inverhip
Inverkip
Valencia
Spain
Toad
Glessen
Atern
Belgians shoot woman spy in Antwerp 1914
German government published photographs of documents about the execution of Julia Van Warterghen in Antwerp on August 18, 1914 by Belgian soldiers. She was married and condemned by a Belgian court martial approved by the war minister. Papers now in German possession draw comparisons with other wartime executions of women spies.
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Berlin
Sayville
Documenta
Julia van Warterghen
Antwerp
England
France
Edith Cavell
Walker gives stable and stables to nation for war effort
Col. William Hall Walker, MP, presents his Tully breeding farm in Kildare and Russley Park stables in Wiltshire to the nation. The government will purchase at its valuation, preserving noted horses including White Eagle and Royal Realm. His racing legacy features Minoru and Glen Royal among many winners.
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London
William Hall Walker
Tully
Kildare
Russley Park
Wiltshire
Walker
Hosom
Stoke
Sand
Col. Walker
Newmarket
France
Russia
Germany
Death of E. R. Bacon At Johns Hopkins After Illness
Howard Rathbone Bacon a New York financier and attorney prominent in Baltimore and Ohio Railroad affairs died at Johns Hopkins Hospital after an operation for appendicitis. He helped establish the Cincinnati Washington and Baltimore branch and consolidated the B and O Southwestern with the Ohio and Mississippi. He served on the B and O board, aided stock sales, and advised various railroads. Bacon was born November 22, 1848 in New York City and lived at 7 Fifth Avenue. He had moved from Buffalo to New York and later helped rebuild railroad fortunes through negotiations with Garrett and English stockholders. He was associated with many railroads and several elite clubs in New York and Buffalo.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Howard Rathbone Bacon
New York
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Bacon
Geath
Garrett
Mr. Bacon
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Buffalo
John W. Garratt
Ba«con
Baltimore and Ohio South- Western
Baltimore and Ohio
Cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Southernera
City of
East
China Denies War Involvement and Any Plea for Aid
Peking December 2. China denies considering joining the Entente or aiding belligerents. A foreign office statement says China never proposed or opened negotiations with any power on abandoning neutrality. The U.S. was informed last month of informal exchanges aimed at China joining on equal terms with Japan, but participation by China in military action was not expected. U.S. officials monitored talks but did not participate. Secretary Lansing refused to comment on confidential information.
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Peking
Eftad
United States
China
Japan
Lansing
Japan's Army Parade Ends Coronation Celebration in Tokyo
Emperor Yoshihito rode through ranks as fifty thousand soldiers, with air force support, paraded before a diplomatic corps including the American ambassador George W. Guthrie and Rear Admiral Albert Woody. The event drew massive crowds and showcased Japan's military thoroughness, while ongoing investigations in Cleveland linked Ritter to alleged war munitions plots and a costly Lusitania affidavit scheme.
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Tokyo
Yoshihito
James A. Irons
George W. Guthrie
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles de
Albert Woody
G .Winterhalter
United States
Saratoga
Ington
EB. W. Ritter
Ritter
Yerade
J Pstives
Arnet Ludwig
Lusitania
Mili- Ritter
Charles 8. Reed
Ludwig
Reed
Baron Zwiedine
Washington
New York
Emperors Meet as Fortunes Align in Berlin News
Berlin dispatch quotes Overseas News Agency reporting Vienna papers view the German emperor’s visit to Vienna as a neutral meeting with the Austrian emperor. No special motive cited beyond cordial diplomacy, contrasting with the theater of the Vienna reception.
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Kaiser
Vienna
Berlin
Sayvilla
Priond
Nimi
Shemien
Jews Gift $1 3 Million for Relief Abroad and At Home
New York reports the American Jewish relief drive has raised 1 309 000 for destitute Jews in the war zone and Palestine. The central committee says Europe and Palestine face worse conditions than Serbia or Belgium and urges aid to prevent extinction while noting Americans still mourn with their brethren. Navy Paymaster Byron D Rogers Dies in Haiti at Aux Cayes after duty as customs collector and port captain. cause not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Palestine
Central Committee For
Europe
Opys
Committee
Navy
Rogers
Haiti
Byron D. Rogers
Aux Cayas
Mechanicsburg
Navy Department
FETES FOR CARRANZA WILL END RAIDS AND DECLARES PEACE
Mexico City December 2—Gen. Carranza arrives soon as triumphal arches rise and cities glow with electric lights. He met Col. Blocksom, U S patrol commander on the lower Rio Grande, pledging no more raids if his forces succeed. Felicitos Villarreal to be tried for sedition. Lagos-Chazaro party captured at Tula.
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U. S.1
Lower
Rio Grande
Felicitos Villarreal
Washington Post
Mexico City
Gen. Carranza
United States
Col. Blocksom
Monterey
Matamoros
Gov. Ferguson
Texas
Vera Cruz
Lagos Chazaro Party
Tula Chazaroig
Preas Publishing Co
Yucatan Growers Push Fair Twine Prices Battling Firms
Victor Rendon of Ymuenian Mexico met with Counselor Polk at the State Department to rebuff protests from International Harvester and Plymouth Cordage against state supported price controls for sisal. Rendon warned that attempts to raise prices would trigger government factory production of binder twine sold directly to farmers, with Sol Wexler arranging a $10 million fund for the Yucatan association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Rendon
Ymuenian
Mexico
Polk
State Department
International Harvester Company
Plymouth Cordage Company
Yucatan
Rendon
Sol Wexler
New Orleans
Yucatan Association
Canada to expand war loan as subscriptions reach 110 million
Ottawa announces subscriptions totaling 110 million for the Canadian 50 million war loan. 26,000 subscribers, including many small investors, are allotted bonds for full amounts. Canadian bankers urge Finance Minister White to boost allotments to large subscribers beyond the limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
White
Americans Held and Missing in Sonora Mining Camps
Six Americans are reported held by Villa forces in Sonora while twenty more are missing from Hi Tigre and Hi Tumblad mines. Villa units withdraw toward the border as Carranza forces move to Chihuahua. A Juarez conventionist government is to reconvene, with a possible return speech against President Wilson.
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Ei Paso
Tex
Juarez
Mexico
Lagos Chazaro
Villa
Parras
Juares
Hipolto Villa
United States
Wilson
Ojlton
Sonora-Chihuahua
Caza Grandes
Iinterior
Sonora
H! Tigre
Hi Tumblad
Agua Priets
Chihuahui
Carransa
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Representations of Diplomat
Britain
W. R. Speare
N. W
Rat Claes
Lass
LicaIn
J. WM. Lee
Fenvaylvania Ave
Thos
M. Hindle
Embelmer
Nevius & Brown
Ni Temonti
H. Small & Sons
Hetrede
Waldorf Astoria
Broadway
New Yorks
Thereichstag
Plevije
Jabuka
Lan
Italy
Nicholas
Teutonic
Montenegro
Bell-Ans
Elgin
Waltham
R. Harris & Co., the Jewelers
Seventh and
D Streets
Soc
Segoocooom
Jamaica
To-Kalon Co., Inc
Greece
Greek
Col
W. H. Walker
White Eagle
Racers
Minoru
King Edward
Soarer
Glen Royal
House of Commons
Col Walker
Lancaster Division
Royal Artillery
E. R. Bacon
Johns Hopkins
Foreign Office
American State Department
A. S
E. W. Ritter
U. S
Wephington
Sle
Preesige
Parcel Post
Suas
United
SF Street
Lomner
Carranza
Alexander H Clark
Montgomery
Ala
United States Court of Custome Appeals
Thomas H Clark
Court
Clark
S Wubert Dent, Jr
Alabama
A. M
Jre I
8Th Street Annex
5019Th St
Schwartz & Pelzman
Canada
Fhone
Todd
John H. Magruder
Conn. Ave
E St
The
Biggs Heating Co
H St. N. W
Washington Gallery
G St. N. W
Darling
11Th St. X. W
Electa
William Guernsey
Harry G
Balmta Street
Georgie Avenue
Eeteenth Street
Oliver P Newman
Louis Brownlow
Charles Wakctz
A. Francohetti
Coe le
J Nash
Sick Bros
Florida
A P Hastings
Tech
CASEY
Casey & CO
Arrade
Goldheim & Sons
St. N. W
Hirsh’s Shoe
7Th St
Warape
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