Rural credits bill introduced in both houses
Washington D C Jan 4 The administration rural credits bill was introduced in Congress in both the Senate and House. A federal farm loan board of five appointed by the president for ten years would govern the system. Loans would be issued by twelve or more federal land banks in separate districts with capital not less than 500 600 dollars to be government seized if not privately subscribed. War menaces credits in Latin America.
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Administration
Congress
House
Senate
Federal Farm Loan
Chester Lloyd Jones
University of Wisconsin
Pan-American Scientific Congress
South and
Central America
N. D. North
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Explosion Aims Aztec Steamer Kills One, Blocks New York Harbor
A blast aboard the Norwegian oil tank steamer Aztec at the Brooklyn dock wrecked the engine room. One fireman dies and eleven crew and deck workers are missing. seven injured, three seriously. The ship had just left a drydock, and the explosion likely stemmed from a ruptured tank of fuel additive used with engine oil.
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New York
Brooklyn Dock
Thessaloniki Adrift in Atlantic After Tow Line Breaks
The Greek steamer Thessaloniki, towed toward New York by Patris, again drifted in a gale about 300 miles southeast of New York as her tow line parted. Some 360 passengers were transferred to Patris while Finland and Stockholm stood by. A United States radio update placed the United States nearby, and Stockholm reported nearing coordinates referenced by Thessaloniki in its SOS.
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New York
Thessaloniki
Finland
Stockholm
Scandinavian Line
United States
Thes- Baloniki
Park Commissioners Debate Chautauqua Property Purchase
Two park commissioners oppose buying the north end tract while supporting Chautauqua grounds. The committee cites overwhelming public desire to acquire the Chautauqua parcel and questions the use of legal advice. They warn buying both tracts could be unwise and call for new park commissioners at the election.
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Gates Park
Byrnes
North End
Chautauqua Park
New Park
NO PROTESTS ON SINKING OF JAPANESE STEAMSHIP
Secretary Lansing indicated the United States will take no step in the Yasuka Maru sinking case. The sole passenger lost, W. J. Leigh, did not have proven American citizenship, though born to American parents in China, leaving the dispute unresolved.
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Washington, D. C
Lansing
United States
Mediterranean
W. J. Leigh
Leigh
China
General Grenville M. Dodge Dies in Council Bluffs
The longtime railroad builder and Civil War general dies in Council Bluffs after a life of public service. Dodge urged Omaha as the eastern terminus for a major route, directed 12000 troops along the Platte by 1867, and helped drive the last spike within three years. He later served in Congress, aided Republican conventions, and chaired the 1898 presidential war commission.
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General Dodge
Lincoln
Dodge
Washington
Omaha
Platte
Congress
Spain
Tha Loyal Legion
Itching Eczema Case In Chicago Woman's Niece Healed
Miss Therese Sele of Sortland Street Chicago relates an eczema ordeal lasting six months. Blistered face and body eruptions broke open, causing sleepless nights and irritation. After using Cuticura Soup and Ointment along with Cuticura Soap, the condition cleared.
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Therese Sele
Sortland St
Chicago, IL
Grip Epidemic Grips Nation Across Cities and Rural Areas
The country faces a severe grip epidemic described as the most serious yet, with about one hundred thousand cases reported in Cleveland and Detroit. Public health reports warn of widespread spread to major cities and rural areas, noting limited federal options and urging local action with public cooperation.
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United States
Gulf
Cleveland
Detroit
Blue
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
San Francisco
Seattle
Doctors Reach Berlin With New American Hospital Unit
Berlin reports the American physicians expedition committee unit led by Dr. Fred Kammerer, president of the New York Surgeons' Society, has arrived in the city. The unit is part of an effort by American medical professionals to aid in Berlin.
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U. 8
Berlin
London
New American Hospital
American Physicians’ Expedition Committee
Fred Kammerer
New York Surgeons’ Society
White House vows action after cold facts on torpedoed ship
A London dispatch reports General Skinner told the state department the survivors list from the torpedoed Persia did not include American consul Robert N. McNeely but names Charles Grant of Boston. Eleven survivors including Lord Montague were landed at Malta. seven Indians from the Persia’s crew were found clinging to a boat. The Persia was torpedoed without warning and no further details are available. The Geelong sinking yields no new information beyond confirming no loss of life. it was a sister ship to the Waratah, which vanished off the African coast in 1909.
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Skinner
London
State Department
Hiner Perain
Alexandria
Robert N. McNeely
Aden
Charles Grant
Boston
Lord Montague
Malta
Keblinger
Persia
Hingchaw
Geelong
Ife
Mediterranean
German Exports to U S Fall In 1915 Totals Decline
Berlin reports that exports from its consular district to the United States dropped sharply in late 1915. Fourth quarter exports totaled 628 587 dollars, down from 3 600 235 in the same period of 1914. For 1915 overall, exports reached 4 377 843 dollars, well below 16 250 291 dollars the previous year.
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Berlin
Gondon
United States
Baseball Magnates Seek Peace in League Disputes
The National Baseball Commission opened its annual session with talks on the rift between the International and Federal leagues over Baltimore and Buffalo clubs. A meeting is scheduled for today to prepare for talks with the Count to settle differences before a full session resumes tomorrow. Meanwhile St Louis executives pursue players Nat Chase and Fred Anderson for sale. bids for the sale of the St Louis Americans to Phil Vall and Otto Stifel are expected to be concluded late today.
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Natonal Baseball Commission
Wihiteh
International
Federal League
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Ttea Hatia
St. Louis
Don
Tenry Binelatr
New York
Pichler Jones
St. Lou Americans
Y Lee
AOL
Sala
Nat Chase
Fred Andey
Cuifiko Pedornds
Tos
St. Louis Aurelicans
Phil Vall
Otto Stifel
Premier Without Answer to Protest WW Atalies
Athens via London Jan 3 Delayed by censor M Skouloudis premier of Crete writes he has not yet received an answer to his protest to the entente powers regarding the arrest of the consul at Saloniki of Germany and her allies. The public has been greatly aroused by the arrest of the consuls.
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Athens
London
M. Skouloudis
Cirecca
Arites
Ententa
Saloniki
Germany
Train wreck in Mexico kills twenty at burning trestle
A Mexican train commanded by Colona Herciuses wrecked near Monelova after colliding with a burning trestle. Twenty people, including women and children, were killed, according to a telegram to the State Department from the American consul at Eagle Pass.
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Washington, D. C
Colona Herciuses
Monelova
State Department
Aimarlean
Eagle Pass
Harbor protection and channel plan for Los Angeles and Long Beach
A plan to improve the Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors in California was recommended, with a total estimated cost near 1.41 million dollars. Congress was told by Secretary Carrison that 1.28 million would cover silt protection, and 417 thousand would fund a new channel linking the two harbors.
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Waeslington
D C
Los Angeles
Long Beach
California
Kingmin
Ehlat
Young Czech leader on trial for treason in Vienna
Berlin reports private information from Vienna that Dr Kurl Kwarz, leader of the Young Czech party, is on trial for treason. Dr Keernar, secretary of the Young Greek faction, and several other Vaheulau politicians face similar charges as part of the same proceedings.
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Berlin
London
Vienna
Kurl Kawarz
Rotehsralh
Keernar
Young Grech
Vaheulau
Bulgarians Subordinate to German Authority Says Time Dispatch
London Jan. 4 The Balkan correspondent of Time reports Bulgarians are in complete subjection to German jurisdiction every Bulgarian administration department under control of German officers whose permission is needed for all government business.
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London
Cormai
Dutch War Minister Bosboom resigns amid criticism
London Jan 4 Major G Nicholas Bosboom minister of war has tendered his resignation but it has not been accepted. The Rotterdam correspondent of the Daily Mail says he has faced serious criticism for being suspected of aiming to make the Dutch army an instrument of a small circle with German sympathies.
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London
G . Nicholas Bosboom
Luich
Rotterdam
Daily
Mall
Bosboom
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