Ship Rates and Neutral Vessels in War Risk Insurance Talks
Secretary McAdoo writes Representative Alexander on the War Risk Insurance Board. He notes some steamers offered for charter have been idle in port for long periods and may be barred from sailing. The discussion covers maritime insurance, market capacity to sustain trade between the United States and Germany, and differences in risk for ships bound for German ports versus neutral ports with possible transshipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
United States
Germany
McAdoo
Merchant Make Committee
War-Rish Insurance Board
Treasury
Thetel
Tle
Marte Insurance
Two Steamers Hit Mines Near Scarborough North Sea
The Dutch steamer Leersum of Amsterdam and the British steamer Gallier of London struck mines in the North Sea off Scarborough. Both vessels reached safety after the incident, with crew members reported injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarboromu
England
London
Tan
Leersum
Amsterdam
Gallier
North
Seca Tl
Aeraum
Sunday Services and church notices in Mount Pleasant and others
Sunday services listed for Mount Pleasant Columba Bowl near Fourteenth Street and several churches in Northwest Washington. Includes sermons by pastors Rev Stocking and Dr Vinent Subye, morning and evening schedules, adult classes, and volunteer choirs. Also notes Unitarian All Souls Church with Liberty Union address and evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Jay F Stocking
Lewin
Eugder
Eea Bid Tauer Commission
Mount Pleasant Columba Bowl
Fourteenth Street
Larres
Nermon
Vin
Lountata
Pat Joba
Connecticut Avenue
Charles Woot
Howard Tiannaford
Harry Barpmore
Pick Chapel
Sydnay
Floyd Wrightgon
Harry Murray Irgani
Sahie
Fcrington
North Capitol St
Florida Ave
E Brundage
DPD Miniater
John Eling
ALL Souls
Wninster
Thare
Herbert Jo Browne
Oventog
Bermea
Pheea
Episcopal
John & Chlrcr
Sitteenth
Roland Cotton Smith
Edward Slater Binlap
George Williamson Smith
Doenday fFolphan
Um &T
Chlimh
Husch Pthian Temple
AJL
People’s Church
Pythial Temple
Ninth Street
Arthur P Savis
Reclamation Service
China
German Emperor William's New Year Message Promises Victory
Berlin reports Emperor William's New Year address urging unwavering resolve for 1915. He lauds German and ally successes, praises navy and army bravery, and calls the nation to face the year with confidence, sacrifice, and renewed efforts for the Fatherland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
William
Shearey
Nevy
Wilhelm
German and French Views of the War China and Japan Rift
The Staats-Zeitung surveys German and French perspectives on the ongoing war, noting alarming judgments about Japan’s maneuvers. The paper frames concerns over Japan as potentially dangerous to American interests and strategic balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
America
Staats-Zeitung
France More Lucky Than Her English Ally at Sea
The Courrier des Etats-Unis reports on the naval balance in World War I context. It notes Britain’s loss of the Formidable and discusses implications for Allied morale, Japan’s actions in the Pacific, and French naval resilience with references to Submarine and mine risks, while contrasting French and British wartime luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
U. S
England
Pacific
Japan
Great Britain
Marshall, Caroline
Ladrone Islands
China Seas
Australia
Thua
Marshall, Ladrone
Caroline Islands
Kiauchau
Herman Ruddier
Moucquet
Himden
Penang
Curis
Pole
Adriatic
Waldeck- Rousseau
Plan B16 Swell Plant Carnegie Noes Peace Waring Watson
Plan B16 Swell Plant Carnegie faces opposition as Peace Warring and Watson among customers express concerns. The terse note outlines a dispute involving a local supplier and a wary customer base amid nearby tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
New Year Peace Plea From Caffe on Nations Ends Wars
A Washington Post summary reports Capitatists urge world peace funding a high spending plan, with a Carnegie New Year greeting calling for universal arbitration and a world court. It notes a potential 39 million dollar contract for shrapnel shells, plant setup, and mass production anticipated in early months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegis
France
Britain
Germany
United States
Aged Emperor Franz Josef Urges War Efforts for New Year
Vienna reports Emperor Franz Josef issuing a proclamation to the Austro-Hungarian army and navy. He notes five months of war with powerful enemies, praises wartime bravery, and expresses confidence in victory with God’s help. He honors those who sacrificed their lives and salutes all subjects.
Empress Sends New Year Thanks to German People
Berlin dispatch reports the German Empress issuing a New Year greeting praising those who aided the Fatherland yet urging the omission of personal wishes to herself. She commends unity and sacrifice for soldiers and wounded, and calls for continued charitable work until lasting peace is achieved.
Railroads to Order $26,040,000 Equipment in January
Eastern railroads plan January orders for equipment rails ties and supplies totaling about 26 million dollars as a result of a freight rate decision. Major contracts will go to New York Central Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio with hundreds of thousands of tons of steel rails. Purchases aim to exploit prices about 2 percent below 1913 levels and are expected to resume work for many in Pittsburgh Chicago and St Louis regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Ttis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St Louis
American Mills Profit From Cloth-Top Shoe Demand
The American Cotton Reporter notes fashion drives cloth-top shoe fabric demand. Photalz of Stratford, Conn. expands woolen fabric ranges for shoe textiles, while Rhode Island Worsted Co. of Stafford Springs, Conn. shifts equipment to worsted warp cloths with cotton filling. Domestic mills profit as foreign imports falter and demand rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Cotton Reporter
Photalz
Statford Efollow
Conn
Rhode Island Worsted Company
Stafford Springa
Idaho Horses Bought for Service in France
Sgokane Wash Jan 1 Heavy purchases of barges for use by the French artillery and cavalry services are being made in the Clearwater districts in Idaho. Five carloads shipped from Cottonwood and three from Kamiah by W H Ralph of Next Perce auctioneer are bought for W L Russell of Walla Walla, where the animals are assembled for shipment to Jersey City to be put on transports. Lieut Ces Jean du Chevieny, a French cavalry officer, is inspecting to rejoin his regiment with the allied forces in Flanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgokane
Wash
Idaho
Kamiah
W. H. Ralph
Next Perce
Hive
Ralph
W. L. Russell
Walla Walla
Jersey City
Lieut
Ces Jean du Chevieny
Flandera
Berlin by War Casts Solemn New Year Mood
Berlin observers report a somber New Year as life in the city shifts from festive displays to quiet reflection. In cafes and streets there were few crowds, no bells or song, and many tone the year by thoughts of the dead on battlefields. Police presence was light, and most venues closed early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Sonsetti
Hertin
William I Lewis Dies Civil War Vet and Senate Sergeant at Arms
William J Lewis of Westbrook Connecticut died at age 83 or 84 after a long career as a peat office inspector in Connecticut and for twelve years a sergeant at arms in the United States Senate. A Civil War veteran, he was captured by Mosby’s troops and imprisoned at Libby, later exchanged. In 1835 he served as acting sergeant at arms to introduce President Harrison to the retiring President Cleveland, a meeting not previously recorded. He was a notable figure in naval and political circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Westbrook
Conn
William J Lewis
Peat
Connecticut
United States
Banate
Benjamin Harrison
Biauty
Harrison
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Lewis
Col. Mosby
Libby
Rail shops to reopen after six week shutdown
Ogden Utah shops of the Southern Pacific to reopen in January after a six week closure with 500 workers affected. In Sparks Nevada the SP shops will resume operations with a full force of over 600 men on Monday after a six week period operated by 135 men, signaling a return to normal activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Uran
Wan
Southern Pacific Railroad
Reno
Nev
Southern Pacific
Sparks
Sugar Beet Crop Bigger In 1915 Tonnage Rise
Ogden Utah Jan 1 Sugar beet crops for 1915 are forecast to yield a tonnage 1 sugar percent greater than 1914. Four factories operated by one company at Ogden Logan Lewiston Utah and Hurley Idaho produced 00.08 pounds an increase of 3 percent over 1914. Market conditions caused by the European war are cited as the reason for the anticipated rise in output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah
Duger
Logan
Lewiston
Hurley
Idaho
Germany
American Mills Making Signal Cable for France
The American Steel and Wire Company, a branch of the United States Steel Corporation, with three large plants here, received an order for 10 miles of signal cable for France. The South works turns out the cables, with nineteen wires under heavy insulation. Wires as fine as twelve to one hundredth of an inch are used, though the cables are designed for rough use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gpeckal
Westington Post
Worasater
Mase
Jan. L
New York Central Shops Redeploy 2400 Men
The New York Central Railroad announces Beech Grove shop will reopen January 1 and operate fully, employing about 2,400 men. It is expected all workers will report to work by Monday at the office of Superintendent J Mullin. The plan reflects renewed company activity and staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
Frite Sitters Teg
NEW York Central Shops
Indianapolis
Ind
New York Central Railroad
Beech Grove
J. Mullin
Emnployex
Ice Skating Chilled by Wary Weather across Potomac
Seaters are warned off as a stubborn weather man props up dangerous ice on the Tidal Basin forcing authorities to clear devotees from the ice. Dr William Hudson visited at the hour while night skating was prohibited. notables at the scene included Representative Hobson and Mrs Hobson joined by Mrs Laughlin Miss Lippitt and others. The Potomac above Aqueduct bridge also drew skaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hudson
Representative Hobson
Alabama
British Lose Trench To Foe In World War I Front
British forces suffer a trench loss as German pressure mounts along the Western Front from the Channel to Alsace. French commander in chief Joffre directs attacks on Steinbach while Allied forces probe the German right along dune lines near Ostend. Large Allied armies in England prepare for rapid offensive deployment when ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maea
Joffre
Channel
Alsace
Steinbach
Alliea
North Sea
Ostend
England
Dhamnet Er
Loss of Warship Formidable Shocks British Navy
The Formidable, a 16 000 ton battleship with 760 crew, was sunk this morning in the Grittah Channel possibly by a mine or submarine. Her captain was Arthur N Loxley, with Charles Ballard as commander of marines and a crew including surgeon Godfrey Taylor and paymaster PJ Ling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grittah Channel
Fant
Formidable
Irresistible
Arthur N Loxley
Charles
Ballard
Jonn C Deed
Godfrey Taylor
PJ Ling
George B Hobinson
Lifesavers Rescues Thirteen Crew Off Pensacola
Lifesavers here rescued the thirteen members of the crew of the Halitian bark Giuseppe Viacava, driven ashore near Pensacola lighthouse as a gate seas broke over the vessel. A shift in wind offered hope the ship might be saved. the bark rests exposed on the sand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Lifesavera
Giuseppe Viacava
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WAR Risk Board
Rotterdam
Copenhagen
Aimilar
Carson
Realiffeull
Akter
Uther Servicios
Associated Bible Students
Washington Temple
Neccarian
Bom
Old Masonic Temple
Wheels Ebpesker
Burgess
Tople
Becoe
Walcome
Staats-Zettung
Europe
East
The
Courrier Des Etats-Unis
Admiralty
Strait of Dover
Aboukir
Cressy
Lucky
Ricfrmerrd, Ve
Warring Watson
Capitatista Hear
Hague Tribunal
Cear
Wepany
Russia
World Union Best
Brotherhood of Man
Bfe
Heaven
Milton
Vienna
Jan
Franz Josef
Army
Austria
Hungary
Lowing
William I. Lewis
Abbiy Wy
Baith
New Fark
Liverpest
Southern Pacific Planta Reaume
U.S
Commarese Wasineeday
Uhry Atnaat Ana
Sean Banman
Eiseman
Dren
Eiseman & Co
Verani' Sa, 7Th & E Sts
Lifesavers Rescue
Italua
Pen
Hess High Shoes
N. Hess’ Sons
Pa. Avé
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