Raid Germany by Air Will Carry Small Cannon
A big division of aerial forces plans to raid Germany with armored biplanes and monoplanes armed with small cannons darts and bombs. Aviators are being trained in large schools and visits to German cities are planned after spring offensives. The Cunard liner Carpathia carried travelers including Pedro Chapa a Mexican aviator who has spent years in Europe.
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France
Germany
Pedro Chapa
Avia
Europe
Carpathia
Lirman
Vd Chana
Alberts
Rarge
Employee stock plan announced by Bell system parent
Chicago, December Sh The American Telephone and Telegraph Co parent of the Bell system says employees may buy stock in the company for 1 dollar a share with easy terms. The offer is limited to employees with nine years of service or more, and no one may buy more than one share for each year of service, with a maximum of ten shares.
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Chigago
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American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Bell System
Minh
le Conmpeansy
Belgian Burgomaster Max Held In German Prison Conditions
A Belgian socialist leader, Burgomaster Max of Brussels, is reported to be jailed with common criminals in a German prison. He says his bare cell had only a bed table and chair until repeated complaints brought a carpet. He has never faced trial or learned the arrest reasons. Information comes via Joseph Mruzek, secretary of a nationalist orphanage association, from a Belgian contact seeking Allied relief.
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Washington Post
London
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Burgomaser Max
Brussels
Germany
Max
Joseph Mruzek
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Ti Cis
America
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Corminus
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Neu Iral
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LIEUT GARIBALDI KILLED IN CHARGE OF TROOPS
Maca, Dec 30. Lieutenant Garibaldi, commander of the train here, was killed by a German assault charge of the Vulans soldiers, according to a permit yet made here. General Garibaldi commanded as combats What page a German push. Carnwath was wounded while fielding his heavist. He was fatally inj. He returned to lead his battalion. While urging his men in pursuit of the Germans a year was struck again. With 3 feet bread he urged his men fom aca.
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Uruno Garibaldi
Amango Peemeit
Carnwath
Ile
Inj Thin
Crile Sails for Paris with American Ambulance Team
Dr George Crile professor of Clinical surgery at Western Reserve University Cleveland sails from New York on December 30 to join the American ambulance in Paris. His research on preventing brain shock by combined local and general anesthesia gains world wide notice for saving hundreds of lives.
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New York
George €Tite
Investern Reserva University
Cleveland
Wathh
Ioan
Paris
Crile
Austrian dreadnought torpedoed by a French submarine
A Venice dispatch reports the Austrian battleship Viribus Unitis, 20 000 tons with 1 000 men, torpedoed by a French submarine at Pola. The vessel reportedly reached the deck despite the hit and remains one of four ships forming Austria’s largest navy.
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London
Daily Mail
Venice
Adriatic
Lusitania Sails With $1 Million Insurance Amid German Fears
Special to the Washington Post reports the Lusitania set sail from New York to Britain protected by an extra $1,000,000 insurance and $50,000 in premiums. Cunard guards and detectives boarded to screen passengers as 225 first class, 100 second class, and 100 third class travelers departed. Notable travelers include Dr. George Crile of Cleveland and Harold Fowler, secretary to Ambassador Page, with many passengers expected to buy in Great Britain and offer services to allies.
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Great
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Japan
United States
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Pacific
Cooper
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Sartholdt
Clare
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New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington Post
Europe
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Yorkshire
Cunard l
Great Britain
George Crile
Cleveland
Harold Fowler
Ambassador Page
New Super Zeppelin Destroyed In British Raid on Cuxhaven
Geneva reports via Paris that during a recent British aerial raid on Cuxhaven one of the latest Super Zeppelins, completed two months ago, was destroyed in its shed by bombs. Another Zeppelin escaped by rising quickly. Friedrichshafen factory hurried orders to replace the destroyed airship as Count Zeppelin arrives to oversee the work.
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Paris
Newa
Romanshorn
Friedrichshafen
Cuxhaven
Unahaven
Friedrichghafen
30 Transport Loads of Japanese Troops Reported Sent to Russia
Special Cable from The Washington Post reports that up to thirty Japanese steamers have carried troops to Vladivostok and troops are moving toward Europe via the Trans Siberian route. Tokyo denies the claims as untrue, stating foreign office interference.
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Russia
Washington
London
Vladivostok
Europe
Tokyo
Foreign Office
Austria to pivot from Serbia to Russia military plan
Rome dispatch reports Gen Konrad von Hotzendorf and Archduke Frederick Karl say Austria will halt further operations against Serbia to avoid weakening northern forces despite clerical press calls for revenge. list of names tied to the report follows in the cable.
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Washington Post
Rome
Konrad von Hotzendorf
Archduke Frederick Kavel
Servia
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Jones lauds Filipinos as evictions loom in Ohio mine fight
In Wheeling and Cleveland reports discuss 15,000 striking miners facing eviction from company houses with Socialist leaders pledging to care for 5,000 children. Ohio officials weigh evictions as workers protest rent nonpayment since April. At Washington Rizal Day dinner Congressman Jones praised Filipino self governance and urged independence measures.
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W. Va. Dee
Ohio
Steubenville
Tarkersburg
Goolallot
Cleveland
Chico Coal Operators’ Association
Walter RB. Woodford
Martins Ferry
W Va
Board of Trade
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Wilson
Washington
Francia
William A. Jones
Virginia
House Philippine Committee
Filipino Club of
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Jones
Philippine Islands
Henry A. Cooper
Wisconsin
H. Martin
H. Parker Willis
Manuel L. Quezon
Eulogio Benitez
Maximo M. Kelaw
Quezon
Tonetmaster
Maximo M. Ralan
Epifanio Paulino
Cesar Carballo
Oricans Seek Vote Again For Adams County Men
Restoring franchise rights to nearly 2000 men in Adams county, stripped by Judge Blair years ago, was requested from Gov. Cox in Columbus. The petition, signed by leading business and professional men, argues some convicted of vote selling did not grasp the offense's gravity. Gov. Cox will consider the request.
Belgium protests German seizure of Belgian merchandise
The Belgian Minister filed a State Department protest over German requisitions in Belgium. He cites private property seizures valued at about 57 million francs, including cotton, rubber, tool machines, and canned goods, as violating the Fourth Hague Convention and harming Belgian industry and labor by depriving them of work.
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Belgium
Germany
Antwerp
Ghént
Charleroi
the Hague
Kaiser Greets President on 68th Birthday
The President received a cablegram from Emperor William of Germany congratulating him on his 68th birthday. Only King George of Great Britain has sent a similar congratulation among belligerent nations. Cable difficulties are said to have delayed other messages.
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Germany
King Eorge
Great Britain
Fiske, Playwright, Fails in Voluntary Bankruptcy
New York December 30 Harrison Grey Fiske producer filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the federal district court listing liabilities at 94000 and assets at 78000. His latest Broadway production closed suddenly a week after opening signaling financial troubles. Angela White, 46, arrested for attempted robbery of William Halfpat at 443 Warner Street NW after a knife demand and pursuit by Patrolman E H Whittaker. White reports home at 111 Street Northwest.
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United States District Court
Harrison Grey Fiske
Fiske
Angea White
E. H. Whittaker
William Halfpat
Warner Street
Halfpat
White
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Gatreet
Relief reliefs Belgium food requisitions eased
New York officials report assurances from Berlin that German military authorities will not requisition food in Belgium while relief is sent. Ambassador Gerard and ministers from Spain and the Netherlands secured the pledge through the State Department. German rule in Belgium abolishes flour import duty for relief grain to ease civilian burden.
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Belgium
New York
Lindan W. Bates
American Commission For Relief
Bates
State Department
Washington
Gerard
Belgian Relief Commission
Netherlands
Zmmerman
Internatonal Commission
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London
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Castellane Marriage Suit Delayed by Rota Tribunal
The Rota tribunal in Rome postponed its ruling on Count Boni de Castellane's suit to annul his marriage to Anna Gould, now Duchess of Talleyrand, delaying the final decision once more as the hearing continued.
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Duchess of Talleyrand
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