Premature Peace Warned By Coalition Of Leaders
Washington action signed by more than fifty clergy and lay leaders from varied denominations warns against a premature peace in Europe. Notables include Lyman Abbott, Hibben of Princeton, Bonaparte, Winston Churchill, King of Oberlin, Pinchot, Billy Sunday, and several bishops. The document urges Christians to weigh occupation of Belgium Poland and Serbia, Armenian massacres and other wartime issues before backing a peace.
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Washington
Europe
Lyman Abbott
Hibben
Princeton
Bonaparte
Winston Churchill
King
Oberlin College
Gifford Pinchot
George Wharton Pepper
Philadelphia
William A
Billy) Sunday
James M. Speer
Laymen’s Missionary Movement
C. K. Nelson
Episcopal
Atlanta
Joseph F. Berry
Methodist Episcopal
Phillip M. Rhinelander
Pennsylvania
William Lawrence
Massa
Fire at St. Ferdinand Insane Asylum Kills 45 Women
Quebec dispatch reports a late night blaze at the St. Ferdinand De Halifax Insane Asylum in Megantic County destroying the building and killing 45 women inmates. Sisters of Charity rescued 135 inmates and 39 school girls, with total losses near 100000 dollars. The fire occurred in extreme cold with hydrants frozen and cause unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Sisters of Charity
St. Ferdinand de Halifax
Megantic County
Villistas Defeated by Carranza Troops at Terreros
Carranza forces under General Eduardo Hernandez captured 140 prisoners 25 killed and recovered loot from Chihuahua City after defeating 600 Villa loyalists near Guerrero. General Hernandez seized 400 rifles eight cannon 6000 shrapnel shells 3000 hand grenades machine guns 15000 cartridges provisions and uniforms. Villa leader Julio Acosta and commander Ornelas escaped with 100 men pursued by Hernandez's cavalry.
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el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua City
Francisco Villa
Carranza
Eduardo Hernandez
Terreros
Guerrero
Villa
Andres Garcia
Francisco Murgula
Hernandez
Twenty Five Acre Farm for Sale Near City Limits
Miss Katie Henderson offers twenty five acres of farming land adjoining city limits for sale or rent. W T Hefley reports sale action and notes sale date set for Monday morning in Uvalde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Henderson
W. T. Hefley
Uvalde
Germany Prepares for 1917 Campaign and Labor Mobilization
Berlin reports a massive munitions push for 1917 with thousands of guns and increased ammunition output. Von Ludendorff drives universal labor service to supply Krupp and other factories while civilian hardship grows. Officials anticipate a wider Somme style front and discuss peace overtures and possible conference refusals.
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Berlin
Germany
von Ludendorf
Kitchener
Somme
Krupp
Universal Labor Service
Romania
Ententes
United States
Time Opportune for Permanent Peace
Washington reports that the United States sent no second note to neutrals after President Wilson's peace appeal. Diplomats were instructed to hint that neutrals could act if wise, while the U S acted on its own initiative and without allied coordination. The note also stresses neutrals face intolerable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
United States
Neutrals
Government Faces 279 Million Dollar Deficit Forecast
Secretary McAdoo estimates a 279 million dollar deficit for June 30 1918 under current laws and says Congress must raise about 279 million more in the next fiscal year to maintain a 200 million dollar treasury balance. He favors internal taxation over bond financing for ongoing needs while noting some bond issues may still occur for specific projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Treasury
Congress
General Fund
Mexico
Danish West Indies
Treasury Department
Kaiser Felicitates His Army and Navy
Emperor William issues a New Year address praising wartime victories and unity, noting successes in Roumania and a major naval battle in the Skagerrak and submarine deeds. He expresses confidence that victory will continue under divine favor and the fatherland’s support. Miss Callie Lawson and friends host a Christmas season gathering with out-of-town guests. Lawson criticizes stock market leaks before congressional inquiry, offering testimony if needed. He plans to attend the session and will meet with House leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
William
Roumania
Skager-Rak
Robert Young
Miss Callie
Katie McCall
Yarrelton
Annie Lee Peoples
Milano
Owen Bacon
Maysfield
Lil Cheeves
Temple
Washington
Jan
W. Lawson
Bosthere
Econgratal
Stoc
Wilson
Lawson
Congressional
Stock Exchange
Congress Excel
Henry
House Rules Committee
Young Girls Auxiliary Organized at Baptist Church
Monday afternoon the young girls auxiliary was organized at the Baptist church under the direction of Mesdames Martin and Flinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Mesdames Martin and
Flinn
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Belgium
Poland
Serbia
Villistas
Will Yates
San Angelo
West Texas
Spain
Kaiser
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