Germany Hears Peace Conference Preparations
A Hague dispatch says German agents have arrived to lay preliminaries for German delegates at the peace conference in response to President Wilson. Berne notes Swedish representatives urged a note to beligerents and neutrals backing Wilson’s plan, amid ongoing peace efforts. Havre reports Captain Palter of the Sacramento, carrying wheat from Buenos Aires, was stopped by a German submarine in the English Channel but allowed to proceed.
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German reply to Wilson note eyed as earnest move
London dispatch notes prompt German reply to President Wilson as evidence of seriousness to end the war The Evening News says Germany is earnest and the Standard urges courteous but definite response and continued energetic war effort.
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Wilson
Evening News
Germany
Dispute over Germany not ceding to president terms
Washington reports a prevailing view that Germany did not accept the President's suggestion and did not lay down terms. The dispute or disappointment centers on Berlin's reply and its implications.
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Washington
Germany
Chinese Colony Proposal for Hawaii Immigration
Honolulu December 27 Associated Press reports Farn Coran and J H Hindel plan to ask Congress to admit 25 000 Chinese immigrants to Hawaii. The pair will travel to Washington to seek introduction of a bill permitting this immigration.
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Hawaiian
Congress
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J. H. Hindel
Washington
Former U S Senator Watson resigns from Democratic National Committee
Fairmont West Virginia December 27 193? Clarence W Watson announced his resignation from the Democratic National Committee citing business reasons.
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WU. S
Democratic National Committee
Associated Press
Fairmount
W. Va
United States
Major Powell Clayton Dies From Horse Jumping Accident
Major Powell Clayton formerly with the War Department general staff and recently with the Sixteenth Cavalry on the border died at Fort Sam Houston from injuries after a horse schooling accident on the drill field two weeks earlier.
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Washington
Powell Clayton
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War Department
Sixteenth Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
Informal talks on Ireland settlement move forward
London reports informal discussions and consultations aiming to settle the Irish question. The Manchester Guardian says home rule for Ireland should not exclude Ulster and forms the basis of the suggestions.
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London
Manchester Guardian
Ireland
Ulster
Danish Bark Johan Sunk Declared By Lloyds
London December 27 Lloyds reports the Danish bark Johan has been sunk with loss of crew and vessel. The announcement notes maritime danger in the area and cites shipping authorities as the source.
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Lloyd’s
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7 UP 10 WOMEN TO LOOK NEAT
Chicago court hears private appearance advice to protect homes. Judge Stelk of the court of domestic relations scolds wives for desertion causing neglect. He says some wives become slovenly and dilapidated and their lingerie is treated with secondary consideration.
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Chicago
Stelk
Court of Domestic Relations
Houston Picks Sites for Twelve Farm Loan Banks
The twelve farm loan banks will be located in Houston Texas and other cities including Springfield Mass Baltimore Md Columbia S C Louisville New Orleans St Laws St Paul Omaha Wichita Barkley Calif and Spokane Wash District ten covers Texas. A five member temporary board will govern each bank and appoint officers from within the district. More than seventy five applicants were heard.
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Houston
Texas
Springfield
Mass
Baltimore
Texas legislature set to begin with broad agenda
AP dispatch from Austin outlines expected busy first session of the thirty-fifth Texas Legislature beginning January 9. New members, dozens of bills, and Governor Ferguson's biennial message frame plans on prohibition and woman suffrage amendments, judicial reform, civil service, labor rules, highway and irrigation measures, university bond issue, penology, and state finance.
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Robertson Insurance
Texas Law Association
University of Texas
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C. W. Woodman
State Industrial Accident Board
State Federation of Labor
State Board of Water Engineers
Germany calls for immediate beligerent peace conference
Berlin consents to a conference among Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey in a neutral city to prevent future wars. The reply, transmitted to Ambassador Gérard, notes a desire to present terms to parliaments after possible wording changes. Rotterdam said Belgium deportations affected Dutch opinion and Berlin’s reply to the Dutch note faced revision.
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Allies Lose Patrol Boats in Otranto Skirmish
Berlin reports two Allied patrol boats sunk and four other warships damaged in a recent engagement in the Strait of Otranto. The official notice confirms the losses and damage sustained by Allied forces in the northeastern Mediterranean action.
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Prussian Allies Seize Filipechti. 5500 More Prisoners Taken
Berlin reports 5500 additional prisoners captured in Romania. The rail line town Filipechti between Buzeu and Braila was taken at the bayonet point. Russian positions on both village sides were stormed in the operation.
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Rumania
War Office
Filipechti
Buzeu
Brailia
Central Arkansas Tornado Deaths and Injuries Rise
A winter tornado swept Central Arkansas killing twelve people and injuring twenty three. Little Rock reports wires down and damage extent still unclear as of yesterday.
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Arkansas
Special Service for Buckner Orphans' Home at Dallas
The First Baptist church held a Sunday evening service replaced by a Buckner Orphans’ Home appeal for Dallas. Florine Batte led gift collection for every child and raised 250 dollars for the home. Gifts and funds will be given January 3rd, Dr. R. C. Buckner’s 84th birthday, with Batte presenting Bryan’s offering.
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Buckner
Dallas
Florine Batte
R. C. Buckner
Bryan
H. O. Boatwright
Italy Calls 98 Births to Report for War Front
Rome reports a peaceful mood while 1898 births are summoned to report on January 1st, increasing available contingents for the front. About twenty five hundred factories are operating day and night producing arms and ammunition for the war effort.
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Rome
Italy
War Must Continue Guarantees For Lasting Peace
Paris December 26 Arthur Henderson British cabinet minister and G H Herberts British MP told the National Congress of the Socialist party that the war must be fought until full guarantees for lasting peace are secured.
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National Congress
Socialist Party
Arthur Henderson
G. H. Herberts
Berlin Press Reacts to Premier’s Conference Idea
The Berlin press shows little surprise at the British Premier's stance while questioning that entering a conference would trap the Entente. Restitution and reparation are seen as a demand for German surrender of occupied lands and likely indemnity. In Marseille French ship collision report notes Italian steamship sinking with 120 survivors.
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Berlin
Altho
Germany
Paris
Ernest Renan
Marseille
Elliott-Lacy: Local Couple Wed in Bishop Texas
Mr. Stanley Elliott and Miss Jewell Lacy were united in marriage at the bride’s parents home in Bishop Texas on Sunday evening. The groom, from this community, works in Hardy Newton’s grocery. they reside with Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Elliott on Robertson Street. The Eagle extends a cordial reception for Mrs. Elliott into local society.
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Jewell Lacy
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Elliott
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Eagle
Wheat climbs on strong export sales in Chicago trade
Chicago wheat futures rose six to seven cents as decisively higher export demand supported prices today. Trade focused on firm demand from overseas buyers and speculative short covering amid favorable harvest signals.
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