Army chiefs urge universal training to field 3 million forces
Two top officers Major Gen. Hugh L. Scott and Major Gen. Leonard Wood from the Army War College advocate a national mil itary organization with universal training. They warn the United States cannot defend itself with fewer than 3,000,000 trained soldiers, half ready immediately in war and the rest within ninety days, citing Britain and Japan as models. Walter L. Fisher opposes universal training, favoring a larger standing army and higher pay with vocational ties to service.
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Washington
Hugh L. Scott
Leonard Wood. Com
Department of the
Walter L. Fisher
Chicago
Army War College
Scott
War College
United States
Great Britain
Empire of Japan
U S Not To Add To Peace Note Informed
Washington reports that Germany Austria Hungary Turkey and Bulgaria sent peace notes to the United States asking mediation. The administration will forward them to Entente capitals without comment or suggestions, leaving open if Wilson will offer good offices later.
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Washington
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
United States
White House
Wilson
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Pressure for quick paper price probe rises in House
World news briefs note a post Christmas committee report on a Mann Illinois resolution to probe rising print paper costs. Other items cover Athens arrest warrant for Venizelos, Vassar president emeritus Dr James M Taylor dead, Carranza's protocol stance at Philadelphia, and FTC data request on newsprint supply.
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Washington
Mann
Illinois
House Committee
Berlin
New York
James M. Taylor
Vassar College
London
Athens
Eleutherios Venizelos
Philadelphia
Carranza
Joint Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Boston votes to stay wet in major liquor referendum
Boston retained a wet liquor status by 23,462 in a record-license vote amid campaigns by Billy Sunday and ex Governor Foss. North Adams went dry, Fitchburg flipped to no-license, while Peabody and Quincy stayed dry as 37 city elections concluded with liquor forces gaining six cities and losing none.
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Boston
Billy
Eugene Noble Foss
North Adams
Fitchburg
Peabody and
Quincy
Christmas wage boosts reach millions in United States
Secretary of Labor Wilson cites reports showing at least 5.75 million workers receive wage increases or bonuses this holiday season. Average raises around 10 percent with some bonuses from 5 to 30 percent, totaling more than 300 million dollars across diverse sectors including steel, oil, textiles, railroads, and major corporations.
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United States
New York
Wilson
Department of Labor
United States Steel Corporation
Standard Oil
Bethlehem Steel
American Woollen Company
Food Strike Ties Up Spain Across All Industries
Madrid reports a 24 hour general strike by labor groups protesting higher food prices. Factories, shops, cafes and restaurants shut nationwide, with soldiers and civil guards patrolling. authorities prepared for possible disturbances but no disorder occurred.
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Madrid
Spain
Ripon public building funds returned to treasury
The House voted to withdraw the $75,000 appropriated last session for a Ripon Wisconsin public building. Citizens had urged Congress to keep the funds for a military aviation field purchase, but Representative Reilly protested the move amid claims Ripon did not need a public building.
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Washington
Ripon
Wis
Congress
Treasury
House
Reilly
England names peace basis guarantees for future
England outlines a peace basis with guarantees for future stability, signaling a framework to secure long term security commitments. Officials emphasize Allied cooperation and enforceable assurances to prevent renewed conflict and sustain postwar recovery.
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England
Lloyd George Peace Views on Guarantees and War End
Lloyd George argues peace without reparation is impossible and demands ironclad guarantees against Prussian militarism. He warns that acceding to central powers would be a noose, says Allied reply will come soon, and urges national endurance for ultimate victory.
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Germany
Europe
Lloyd George declares Allies refuse peace conference offer
In the House of Commons London Premier Lloyd George says Britain and allies reject any central powers peace conference without full restitution and guarantees. He criticizes Bethmann-Hollweg's speech as denying peace on acceptable terms. Asquith and Curzon echo demands for guaranteed independence of nations. In Verdun Paris reports French offensive gains with British raids near Ransart and Wrythhaete. Bezon-Vaux and surrounding areas bombarded. British attempts north of the Ancre repulsed.
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London
House of Commons
David Lloyd George
Great Britain
Germany
Europe
von Bethmann-Hollwee
Washington
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Paris
Meuse
Verdun
Ransart
Wrythhaete
German War Office
Bezon-Vaux
Vacherauville
Chambrette
Ancre
Somme
England Starts War Diet Restricts Hotel Meals
England imposes first food restriction with hotels and restaurants forbidden to serve more than two courses per dinner. Early reports indicate little disruption to meals, while a meatless day anticipated to follow may challenge roasts focused eateries.
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London
England
King and Emperor Charles IV to Crown as Emperor Charles I
Premier Tisza announced the new sovereign will adopt the titles Emperor Charles I of Austria and King Charles IV of Hungary and Bohemia at coronation. Budapest reports the coronation is planned for early 1917.
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Austro-Hungary
Budapest
Hungary
Charles
Tisza
Charles I
Austria
Charles IV
Bohemia
German Drive Near Danube Threatens Moldavia and Bessarabia
Berlin reports Mackensen and Falkenhayn have formed a 100 mile front from Chilia to the Black Sea as their Danube army pushes across the line Baba Dagh Pecineaga toward Braila. In the Mediterranean the ship Russian sinks with 28 killed including officers and 17 American muleteers. In France a large German attack on Lassigny fails after heavy bombardment and French counterattacks.
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London
von Mackensen
Dobrudja
Bessarabian
Cernavoda
Constanza
Berlin War Office
Mackensen
Babadagh-Pecineaga
Buzeu
Black Sea
Moldavia
Bessarbia
Mediterranean
Paris
Lassigny
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Romania
Meuse
Danube
Teutonic
Jalomitza
Berlin
War News Digest Highlights Shifts in Allied Command and Diplomacy
The Italian foreign minister denounces peace offers as baseless while the Turkish and Russian leaders clash over Constantinople terms. Joffre transfers command to Nivelle for the French northern and northeastern fronts. A French deputy suggests pooling Entente shipping and admitting neutrals, with German ships excluded. Romanian troops are said to be within Russian lines from the Black Sea to Transylvania as Bulgaria thanks its army for recent victories that captured over 120,000 Romanians.
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Vurkion
Constantinople
Joffre
Nivelle
Paris
Black Sea
Transylvania
State Briefs from New Jersey Mention Local Events
New Jersey items note Erie Railroad locomotives heating a plant for pyralin production aiding 3000 workers. Name change case for Theodore Baldwin Burnham to add Vannest, with $100000 inheritance at stake. Local clergy ordinations, council plans, school and church activities, elections, contests, and community events across Gloucester, Woodbury, Salem, Pitman, and surrounding towns.
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Erie Railroad
Arlington Company
du Pont Powder
Theodore Baldwin Burnham
East Orange
George Willet Vannest
Orange County
N. Y
Osborne
Harvard
Vannest
J. H. Carter
Jacobstown
William V.louderbough
First Presbyterian Church
Salem
Woodbury
Central Baptist Church
W. B. Loudenslager
Atlantic City
Daniel H. V. Bell
Fielder
Emmanuel C. Shaner
Gloucester County
State Agricultural College
New Brunswick
Gloucester Baptist Sunday School
Woodbury Board of Health
William L. Quay
Pitman
Vincentown
Old Oak Lodge
John T. Cochran
Carney’s Point
Maryland
United States Court
Trenton
West Jersey & Seashore Railroad Company
Thorofare
Ladies' Aid Society
Blackwood M. E
C. G. Hagerman
Blackwood Fire Company
Woodbury Council
Third Regiment
Ocean City
Westville
Westville Board of Trade
Burlington County Y. M. C.A
Philadelphia
Guild of the Chapel of the Good Shepherd
New Jersey Taxable Property Up 112 360 000
State board reports taxable property in New Jersey rose by 112 360 000. Governor elect Edge is expected to lead the party after inauguration amid opposition in the Legislature. Obituaries note deaths of Wakefield Clark George and Hart, with civil and church leaders referenced. Wartime and civic updates cover health, industry, and local happenings across towns including Passaic Plainfield East Orange Woodbury Millville and Bridgeton.
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Edge
Benjamin F. Wakefield
The
Masona
New Jersey
Grand Lodge
Passaic
Frank Schlick
Proctor’s _ Theatre
Plainfield
James H. Clark
George Mittelsdorff
Scotland
Terrace
South Orange
Alexander Clark
Essex County, Board of Freeholders
Samson ‘George
Peter Cooper
Philip R. George
Paterson
Charles Edward Hart
Rutgers College
New Brunswick
Montclair Board of Health
Chamber of Commerce
William B. Fair
East Orange
Edward Purdue
Company 2
Lakanoo Boat Club
Burlington
Delaaware Valley Canoe Champions
Henry B. Fort
W. C. D. Gauntt
Alonzo Shinn
W. Edward Ridgeway
C. S. Schuyler
J. A. Page
William G. Stowell
Woodbury
J. Francis Behrens
Fiftieth Baptist Church
Philadelphia
First Baptist Church
Kemble M. E
Charles F. Barrett
Ohio
Mercy and Help Department
Epworth League
First M. E
Westmont
Elizabeth Clark
Warrington's Mill Pond
Swedesboro
Bridgeboro
M. E
Evangelist Barker
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Pitman
Carney Point
Chapel of the Good Shepherd
Millville
George W. Shane & Son
Richard Wood
Kendall
Burlington Presbyterian Church
Borough
Audubon
Robert N. McCandless
Cyrus J. Lozier
Ridgefield Park
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