Ship Bill Pushed as Republicans Plan Opposition
A government shipping bill to authorize purchasing slips for ocean trade faces Senate Commerce Committee review after holidays. Senator Smith of Michigan opposes the measure, arguing the government does not need the step proposed. Committee hearings expected to shape final draft before House action.
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Senator Smith
Michigan
Legishic
Benate Comerce Committee
With & Suew
Ounretree
Sewoeter
Legista Toa Peralta
Phearu
Senate
Toe Vera
Ner
Senate debate delays ratification of sea safety pact
The Senate postpones action on a sea safety treaty amid party divisions led by Senator La Kollette and opposition from Menati. Critics argue misstatements and interpretation challenges threaten regulation enforcement while December readiness for a vote remains uncertain as key figures weigh the treaty’s merits.
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Booker
Tocomi
Trent Samme
Lernebestt
Wanker
Senate
Cuni- Mors
Menati
la Kollette
Alegy
Aurun Letses
Stane
Lodge
Turkish warship sunk during Dardanelles defense
A damaged, OCR distorted account describes a Turkish ship sunk while anchored at the Dardanelles. The passage mentions battleships, reserves, and a failed attempt to replace a vessel named in the context of the war, with unclear specifics about dates and actions.
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Buna
Crardanelles
Senate passes wartime tax bill with delayed penalties
The measure grants a one year grace period with no penalties for late returns until January 1, 1915. An emergency appropriation of $1,000,000 for fighting the flu outbreak was also approved as the bill moves to the House. The reviewd and house action followed.
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Senate
House
Pasard
170000 Jews flee Galicia to Vienna amid distress
A Vienna letter to the American Jewish Relief Committee reports 170000 Jewish refugees from Galicia have fled to Vienna and Moravia and Bohemia. It notes 70000 are penniless and 25000 destitute fugitives placed in barracks, with 70000 similarly housed, seeking aid.
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Galicia
New York
Vienna
Austrian Israelite Alliance
American Jewish Reef Committee
Moravia
Bohemia
Dresden pursued by British in the Straits of Magellan
Buenos Aires reports two Puntiah warships entered the Straits of Magellan in pursuit of the German cruiser Dresden, which sought refuge at Punta Arenas. Official notices state Dresden will be allowed repair but must sail immediately. American Consul Latham in Punta Arenas confirms Dresden’s arrival and safety. A German embassy statement references the Battle of the Falklands with eight English cruisers, including Invincible-class ships, and partial reports about ships Gneisenau Scharnhorst Leipzig Nurnberg.
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Buenos Aires
Minister of Marine
Straits of Magellan
Gemeraser Dresden
Punta Arenas
Santiagoa
Chile
Ponta Arenas
den Head
South Americas
Walkland Islands
Dresden
Puntst Arenas
Gneisnau
Scharhhorst
Leipzig
Nurnberg
Muscovites Win a Decisive Victory Near Warsaw
Reports today from the front say Rusalia forces north of Warsaw achieved a decisive victory after piercing German lines beyond Clechanaw and Prausnysz. A wide Russian leftward swing near Mlawa and a heavy cavalry engagement at Jarominetna shifted pressure, potentially easing the threat to the railroad east of the city and freeing the Fistula River right to cross.
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Petrograd
Rusalia
Warsaw
Clechanaw
Prausnysz
Blork
Mlawa
Jarominetna
Ines
Fistula
Odz
British Foresee Harm to the U S If Sales to Belligerents Cease
London dispatch notes a large faction of Englishmen who oppose a US Senate resolution by Senator Hitchock Nebraska to ban exporting items that could aid belligerents. Critics warn it could set a dangerous precedent and harm US interests if war spreads. The piece contemplates potential US shifts to import strategic materials like vanadium for munitions and the strain on the California question, with Japan possible reaction.
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U. S
London
United States
Senate
Hitcheock
Nebraska
England
Japan
United States medical relief group forms for Belgians
New York December 14 000 researchers physicians and pharmacists in the United States completed plans to form an organization to relieve 3000 Belgian professionals. The body aims to provide food clothing and medicines, inspired by a British surgeon group. Noted members include Dr. Charles L Mayo Dr. Franklin Martin Dr. W L Rodman and editors Sir George F Simmong and Dr. Thomas L Steiman.
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New York
United States
Amerean Commission For Relat
Belgdum
England
Frank F. Simpson
Pittsburgh
Charles EL. Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Franklin Martin
Chicago
Wiliam L. Rodman
American Medical Association
J. M. Finney
American College of Surgeons
George F. Simmong
Journal of the
Thomas L. Steiman
The
Medical Record
Kaiser Urged to Confiscate Land of Prince de Sagan
Breslau reports the Breslauer Zeitung calls for confiscation of the principality of Sagan in Germany, held in the name of Prince Howard de Sagan son of Duke Helie and Anna Gould of New York. The move targets German property amid tensions with France, noting Sagan includes Sagan Castle and 24 estates totaling 60 000 acres. Duke Hesse ceded the title to his son in 1900 after his father’s death.
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Prince de Sagan
Germany
Breslau
Breslauer Zeitung
Principality of Sagan
Howard de Sagan
Helie
Valleyrand
Anna Gould
New York
Principality of
Sagan
Hesse
Prince of
Sagen
Vienna Admits Defeat in Servia Retreat Forced
A Vienna issued communication reports Austrian forces in Servia halted their southeastward advance from the Drina near Valjevo after meeting a much stronger enemy. The Austrians say they retired with losses but note Belgrade remains occupied and promise new measures to repel the foe.
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Vienna
Servia
London
Amsterdam
Drina
Valjevo
Belgrade
U S Earned Right to Arbitrate, Austrian Papers Say
Austrian newspapers state that when peace talks start America will have earned the right to act as mediator. They note the opening of the American Congress and praise gifts from American children to children of dead soldiers as evidence of the nation’s high motives.
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U. S
Berlin
America
Mediary
American Congress
Credit Men Hold Washington Banquet at Ebbit House
The Washington branch of the National Association of Credit Men held its annual dinner last night at the Ebbit House. Members gathered to celebrate the year and discuss industry matters in a formal banquet setting.
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Washington Association
Ebbitt House
Washington
National Association of Credit Men
Waard
de Crete
Rcgmurfgre
Turestors
lDtsirn
Hank
WOLFE
Bank of Washington
Wll Ie
Ates Banking House
POOLE
Warhington Do
Chapeliaidern
Hagking Bence
USDAY
Doan
Credit resources talk urges conservation in industry
J. EB. Tregor general secretary and treasurer warned that the United States is the most wasteful nation and urged a thorough conservation system across all industry as four months of poor business contrasted with continued activity due to mutual support among business men. J. H. Cohen spoke for the Credit Men's Association, with Henry A. McGee presiding.
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Bitt House
J. EB. Tregor
United States
United State
Credit Men‘s Association
J. H. Cohen
Association
Henry A. McGee
The
Associaton
Three German Generals Killed in Battle
Berlin reports the deaths of Lieut. Gen. von Streck former inspector general of ordnance in Munich from battlefield wounds and Gen. von Briesen commander of an infantry division along with Maj. von Martin.
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Berlin
Art exhibit opened with prize winners named
The fifth Corcoran Gallery biennial contemporary American paintings opened with a private view. J Alden Weir's portrait of Miss de L. won the gold medal and 3,000 dollars. Charles H Woodbury won silver with The Rainbow. Gifford Beal earned bronze for The End of the Street. Richard Blossom Farley received an honorable mention for Fog. The show runs daily until January 24, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closing Christmas Day. Separately in Antwerp, five Germans were killed and six wounded in a clash at Falcon barracks between Prussian and Bavarian troops.
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Gifford Beal
Richard Blossom Farley
Corcoran Gallery of Art
John M. Wilson
Thomas Hyde
Board of Trustees
Vowell Minnigerade
Carroran
William A. Clark
J. Alden Weir
De 1
Rolor
Mr. Weir
Edward W. Redfield
Robert Heart
Ralph Clarkson
Edmund C. Tarbell
Emil Clarkson
Henri
Redfield
Dr. Weir
Corocoran
Charles H. Woodbury
Corcoran
New York City
Washington Post
Amsterdam
Falcon Barracks
Antwerp
Bavarian Landsturm
Paris Lights Out After Zeppelin Report
Paris orders blackout of all street lamps by midnight after a report that two Zeppelin dirigibles were sighted near Amiens and believed headed toward Paris. The measure reflects wartime precaution and public alarm in the capital.
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Paris
Amiens
Candidates Delay Nominations for Federal Trade Commission
Nominations of FTC members will not reach the Senate until after Christmas. The President faces a backlog of nominees and has been delayed in evaluating their qualifications due to the volume of names presented.
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Federal Trade Commission
Senate
French Push Ahead In Argonne And Meuse Front
War bulletin reports French progress in the Argonne forest of la Grurie with mining and no enemy attacks. On the Meuse heights heavy cannonading occurs as enemy batteries shift north. In the Vosges district French troopers repulse counterattacks near Mortmer forest. In Alsace the line reaches near Steinbach to Pont de Brininghoffen. Serbian forces advance as Austrians retreat, prisoners reach 28,000 with 74 cannons and 44 machine guns captured. Montenegro reports two days of fighting and the capture of Vishnegrad as Austrians fall back.
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la Grurie
Meuse
Woevrs
Forest of
Mortmore
Alsace
Steinbach
Font D'Aspach
Pont de Brinighoefen
Exglingen
Veliki
Josniaks
Shabats
Zuslaka
Taoznica
Serviams
Montenegro
Montenegin Ferces
Vishnegrad
Dutch Monitor Intercepts 16 Ships on Scheldt River
Hilversum Dec. 14 The Dutch monitor Frisos intercepted at Hansweert on the Scheldt fifteen Rhine steamboats and a Bremen cargo vessel Inden with goods German authorities claim as property of German business men bought before the war. Holland shows mastery of the Dutch portion of the Scheldt.
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Hilversum
Efelland
Frisos
Hansweert
Scheldt
Antwerp
Holland
Operation on Kaiser's Throat Is Deferred
Telegraphing from Berne says Munich reports a planned throat operation for Emperor William but the procedure is delayed due to feverish condition. Earlier notes claimed influenza throat catarrh and nerves. late reports suggested recovery and readiness to return to the front.
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Kaiser
Tendon
Berne
Switzerland
Central Newa
Munich
Emperor William
William
Berlin
War fears echo in Senate exchange over sea power
In a tense session Hobson voices alarm about a military power controlling sea routes to shores. Captain Winterhalter answers cautiously while Daniels touts coal from the Matanuaka fields as a Pacific fuel solution. Gardner presses for hearings on wartime preparedness, with Roosevelt and Capt. Stirling slated to testify before the naval committee.
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Capt. Winterhalter
Secretary of the Navy
Mr. Daniels
Capt Winterhalter
Mr. Hebeou
Bir. Wohson
Matanuaka Fields
Alaska
Daniels
Maryland
Matanuska
Pacific Coast
Representative Gardner
Mafra
Representative Padgett
Naval Committee
Navy
Wadgett
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Stirling
Atlantic
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