Teutons Close On Bucharest As Crisis Mounts In Greece
War updates report Russian and Roumanian counter moves along a 200 mile front near Bucharest. Mackensen’s forces press toward the capital with 2,500 prisoners captured. Greek crisis deepens as King Constantine rejects Entente demands and allied flotilla talks of action.
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Berlin
War Office
Bucharest
von Mackensen
Danube
Argesha
Dobrudja
Greece
Constantine
du Fournet
Piraeus
Athens
Macedonia
Giunishta
Derna
Parte
USS Clad
Petrograd
London
Roumanian Wrontier
Kirlibaba
Russian War Department
Rag picker Ben Hirsch learns heir to Russian estate
In St Louis a rag picker, Benjamin Hirsch, learns he and five brothers are heirs to one sixth of a 13 million dollar Russian estate. He awaits a second letter with further details. He plans to stay in America through the war and has two sons serving at the front.
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St. Louis
Benjamin Hirsch
Russia
Hirsch
Glukhoff
America
Notable Throng Attends Simple Royal Funeral Rite
In Vienna a large dignitary gathering, including Emperor Charles and Francis Joseph Otto, attended the simple twelve minute burial of Emperor Francis Joseph. The ceremony featured no flowers or organ music, with mourners in uniforms and officials from neutral governments, concluding at the Capuchin crypt.
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Vienna
London
Charles
Francis Joseph Otto
Bulgaria
Bavaria
Saxony
Francis Joseph
Cours
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Alusic
Piffs
Plans With Revolver Neighbor Kill 15 Victims
In Boone George Clapsaddle was killed when neighbor Anton Benson twirled a revolver and it discharged. The coroner ruled the shooting accidental and Benson will not be arrested. Clapsaddle died instantly.
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Boone
George Clapsaddle
Anton Benson
Benson
Clapsaddie
College for Hobbo rs to Open in Chicago
Announcement of a new college for migratory workers in Chicago vows courses in law English journalism hygiene mathematics and nature study. The school operated by the International Brotherhood Welfare Association and endowed by James Emis How of St Louis.
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Chicago
International Hobo College
Ternational Brotherhood Welfare Assoclasion
James Emis How
St. Louis
Roosevelt Says Kept Out of War Won for Wilson
In the December issue of the Metropolitan Magazine Cal. Roosevelt offers a post election view. He notes the electoral outcome, the Democratic Senate and divided House, and argues the appeal that Wilson kept the nation out of war and ensured prosperity influenced voters. He urges wakefulness to fiscal and political promises and expresses hope for President-elect Wilson.
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Roosevelt
Wilson
New York
Metropolitan
Cal
Senate
House
Mr. Wilson
Remedies For Car Shortage Prompt ICC action outlined
Washington DC December 1 A formal ICC announcement outlines new demurrage rate adjustments to ease the car shortage. The order directs railroad companies to cancel all suspended schedules and permits filing of new terms to meet demand.
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Washington, D.C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Delivery error notice for missed paper at 6 o'clock
The notice states a delivery error by the carrier or another cause and asks the recipient to phone 330 to have a copy of the paper sent. After 6 o'clock, call number 2.
German Officials Face Bomb Plot Trial Start
San Francisco December 1 The effort to subpoena about 250 witnesses began for the trial of Franz Bopt German consul general and four members of his staff on alleged breaches of neutrality tied to a bomb conspiracy. The defendants include BE H von Shack German vice consul William von Brincken attache Charlie Crawley detective and Mrs Margaret W Cornel Crawleys secretary. The government alleges Johannes van Woolbergen worked for German generals to dynamite Canadian bridges tunnels and stations. The defendants deny the charge claiming van Woolbergen was a British spy. Van Koolbergend was released from a Canadian prison in Alberta after serving a forgery sentence.
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San Francisco
Cal
Franz Bopt
John W. Praston
Otmlers
H. von Shack
William von Brincken
Charlies C. Crawley
Margaret W. Cornel
Crawley
Johannes van Woolbergen
Amerals
Canada
van Koolbergend
Alberta
Think Cattle Trouble Is Not Hoof Plague
Kansas City stockyards await test results as authorities probe whether cattle infection is foot and mouth disease or a milder outbreak. Experts expect inoculation reactions in healthy cattle and horses to appear soon. Veterinarians lean toward ruling out foot and mouth disease based on initial data.
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Kansas City
Submarine Seen Off Cape Hatteras
An unidentified vessel, low in the water and lacking standard navigation lights, was sighted 40 miles east of Diamond Shoals off Cape Hatteras at 10 36 p m on November 29. The Crofton Hall reported the sighting, noting the craft moved southward on her bridge watch.
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New York
Der
Wiewater
Diamond Shoals
Cape Hatteras
Crofton Hall
Aerts Making Money Ten Million Coins In One Month
Philadelphia December 1 With an output of 9 859 000 dimes 266 209 nickels and 28 975 050 pennies the local mint set a monthly record for coins minted. The total value reached 1 658 684 50 dollars. Also 2 900 000 two cent silver pieces were minted for Ecuador.
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Philadelphia
Republic of Ecuador
COG DEALERS BET ULTIMATUM EHOM OFFICIAL
New York officials announce a 70 hour measure affecting egg marking as prices slump. John J. Dillon says eggs from outside New York are poorly marked and predicts egg prices may fall to 30 cents a dozen within ten days. A coalition of store owners, associations, and city officials discuss remedial steps and plan extending boycotts on poultry and butter. A Missouri statewide boycott on butter eggs potatoes and fowls is urged by St. Louis directors of the German American Alliance with action set for next Friday.
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New York
Platouty
John J. Dillon
Food and Markets
Delates
Mhat
Joseph Hartigan
Mitchel
Dees
Missouri
St. Louis
The
German-American Alliance
George Withan
Missouri Alliance
Mexican man seeks permit to carry revolver after death note
Jose Flores a Mexican appeared at the sheriff's office seeking a permit to carry a revolver. He said he received a threatening letter with a Mexican death sign and claimed his life was in danger. He would remain in the city despite officials advising him to leave.
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Jose Flores
Micuel Saichez
Sheriff's Ofice
Flores
Sanchez
Farmer Lars on Hill End Ends Own Life After Fire
Larson, a farmer near here and widower living with his son, died by his own hand last night. His home burned about two weeks ago with all its contents, and the loss is given as the probable reason for the act.
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Parmeer
Allison
Speciati
N. c. Larson
Chicago Lodging House Closes Amid Good Times Decline
Chicago health commissioner Dr John Dill Roebert announces the city’s municipal lodging house may not reopen this year for the first time in 15 years due to reduced employment. He cites diminished demand and economic strain as key factors in the decision.
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Chicago
John Dill Roebertsom
Wilson Invites Bryan to Dine at the White House
President Wilson extends an invitation to William Jennings Bryan to dine at the White House. Citations have been sent by the president for a formal dinner in honor of Frances McDonald, chair of the Democratic National Committee.
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Wilson
Bryan
White House
Washington
Preston Wilson
Willan Jennings Bryan
Fin
Navy officials cite gains in gunnery efficiency amid range extensions
Washington report to the House Naval Committee shows the Atlantic fleet up 29 percent in target practice last fall. Cap tify Charles P. Plunkett says the navy plans to equip new ships for 30 000 yard ranges, with 16 000 yards previously seen as the maximum before the European war. Balloons will be spotted from battleships at extended ranges.
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Washington, D. C
House Naval Committee
Charles P. Plunkett
Bunnery
Atlantic
Deportation orders target Belgian towns residents
Reuters dispatch reports that male inhabitants of Hasselet and Lanays Belgium aged 17 to 50 and women with sawing machines are to be deported to Germany. Belgian minister of justice Carton de Wiart says over 190000 Belgian workmen have been displaced into slavery, with families torn and bread aid sent via Switzerland. The note asks what Americans think and invokes Lincoln.
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London
Fauquemont
Reuter
Amsterdam
Hasselet
Lanays
Belgium
Germany
New York
Pierre Mall
Carton de Wiart
Havre
France
Soltau
Abraham Lincoln
Convention in Queretaro frames Mexican basic law
The conference convened by Gen. Carranza to amend the constitution met in Queretaro on December 1. Lawyer Luis Marial Rojas of Mexico City was elected president and General Candido Aguilar, the foreign minister, vice president. After officer elections the session adjourned.
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Queretaro. Mex
Carranza
Luis Marial Rojas
Mexico City
Candido Aguilar
Berlin weighs settlement after Marina sinking dispute
Washington reports Germany ready to acknowledge error if the Marina was unlawfully attacked as a peaceful merchant ship. Secretary Lansing and Ambassador von Bernstorff held a brief talk as Washington seeks full facts on the ship's status and immunity.
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Washington, D. C
Erman Submirtan
Marina
Germany
United States
Gerni
Berlin
Anaes
Wilson
Transport Service
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
United State
Mariza
England
Newport Newe
Ber
Count von Bernstorf
Funeral Trains Crash Killing Many Attendees
A Vienna to Budapest funeral train carrying numerous attendees for Emperor Francis Joseph collided with another train near Heroczechalen. Several cars were shattered and many passengers were killed or injured in the wreck.
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London
Bee
Vienna
Budapest
Francis Joseph
Gay
Heroczechalen
Poindexter Urges Presidential Primary in Washington Speech
United States Senator Miles Poindexter spoke in Spokane urging a presidential primary to allow public opinion to influence party nominees. He outlined legislation to promote a national primary and the process of selecting party members during the coming Congress session.
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Spokane
Wash
Dee
United States
Miles Poindexter
Washinton
Congress
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