War and Peace Prospects Across Major Fronts
Progress of the war and allied diplomacy discussed in Washington and abroad. Germany seeks peace but demands recognition of victory. Russia reportedly exits the grand alliance. Bolsheviks end state of war with Central Powers though no formal treaty signed. Turkey rejects Wilson plan and Dardanelles remain open. Teutonic powers discuss concessions to Roumania and Dobruja. Petrograd reports three days of looting and rioting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
William
Hamburg
Ukraine
Russia
Europe
West Front
London Express
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
Brest-Litovsk
Wilson
Dardanelles
Roumania
Dobrudja
Bessarabia
Petrograd
Washington War Notes and Congressional Actions in Brief
Senate debates a tax measure and war powers amid reports of American losses on the western front. General Pershing reports four soldiers killed, six wounded, three missing. engineers from New York held at a prison camp. War Department reorganizes to five divisions chaired by an assistant chief of staff. President Wilson addresses Congress on peace terms with German leaders. Farmer associations urge mediation on production. Senator Smoot calls for a monthly meatless day. Railroads crippled by locomotive shortages. Woman suffrage endorsed by Democratic Executive Committee. Cincinnati bans German in schools. House approves diplomatic and consular appropriation. Mrs. M Gregory dies in Washington. Fingerprints ordered for Tuscania casualties. Plans to trim foreign trade to aid troop transport. Federal Reserve districts form capital issues committees. War Finance Corporation bill urged to curb inflation. West Springfield closes all schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Senate
West Front
Pershing
Hiso
Eivil Iron
New York
Ama Ger. WN
War Department
Staf
Wart Council
Wilken
Tertline
Count Czernin
Cincinnati
M. Gregory
Washington
Europe
Federal Reserve
Garabed ‘Ty IK
Giraoosiin
McAdoo
War Finance Corporation
West Springfeld
Mass
New Jersey
Department of Labor
Lewis T. Bryant
Wescott
Holge
United States
Wiliam Hughes
House
Asemblyman
Kelham
Assemblyman
Glover
Senator Ackerson
Court of Chancery
Pilgrim's
Public Utility Commission
Board of City Commissioners of
Orange
James J. Hang
Cone Street
Trenton
Pilgrim of Essex
Newark
Citles
New Jersey Audubon Society
New Jersey State Council of Defense
Council of Nictional Defense
East Orange
Montclair
Focal Option
Mens Federation
Dover
Edge
Bridgeton Council
Westville Lutheran Church
South Jersey
Wilson denounces German peace bid in wartime address
President Wilson, addressing Congress, rejects Germany’s latest peace proposal and pledges full U S effort in the war of emancipation. He contrasts German and Austrian relief and urges Austria to break from German domination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Congress
Germany
America
Austr
Cologne
Volkszeinung
No Man's Land
United States
Chivenee Ry Edavards
Pershing
Puemmenia
France
Draft Exemption Board seeks rulings on felon registrants
The Draft Exemption Board asks for a ruling in cases of convicted felons who waive deferred classification as registrants. The women’s section of the National War Savings Committee schemes to enlist every citizen and institution in a war thrift campaign. Celebration of Lincoln’s birthday aided shipbuilding and war work drives. About 150 million dollars has been advanced to contractors by the War Credits Board for war needs. The Emergency Fleet Corporation proposes six ship building zones with a chief builder in charge to speed operations across coasts and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draft Exemption Board
National War Savings
Lincoln
Tabor
War Credits Board
War Department
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
Great Lakes
International Baseball League quietly reshuffles leadership
Edward G Barrow resigns as president to make way for Jack Parry as his successor in the International Baseball League. Amid names and contracts, Leo Constantineau and other candidates surface as possible new leaders before the season opens in Northern Maine-Canada and Philadelphia headlines note billiards champion Augie Wklekhofer’s victory over Alfredo de Oro with 100 to 120 in the three cushion match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G Barrow
Iiternatenal Baseball League
Jack Parry
Acros
Red
Trarevard
Tha
Westin
Evel Deatis
Hirry
Leo Constantineau
Dies Montes
Tin
Earl Craddock
Ania
Wintek Zbysko i
Hele Trelis
Thomas Wy
Murphy
Ald Eall Chestnur
Peter
Peter the Great
John Kloeckner
Philadelphia
Augie Wkleekhofer
Chicago
Alfredo de Oro
Cuba
Chapion
de Oro
Lloyd George Warns Open Parliaments Strain to Meet German Drive
Premier Lloyd George warns that peace cannot be eased and all Allied strength must be mobilized for a German push. France orders 1,000,000 footballs for the army to arrive within seven months. Argentina faces a near end to a nationwide strike. Riots erupt in Copenhagen with clashes by syndicalists and attempted looting and palace breachings. The late Abdul Hamid I II, former Turkish sultan, dies of lung inflammation in exile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George
France
Britain
America
Italy
Argentina
Copenhagen
Almalienborg
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Constantinople
Vienna
New Jersey State Briefs Richmonds and Jury Plans Across Counties
A Woodbury sale disposed of thirty head of horses with high prices in Gloucester County. Penalties included six months in jail for Adam Johnson of Penns Grove and fines for Johnson for liquor violations. Across Gloucester and surrounding towns drivers face restrictions and temporary relief efforts as winter disrupts roads and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury
Gloucester County
Huber
Gibbstown
William Wilson
Paulsboro
Waddington
Adam Johnson
Pennsprove
Johnson
West Jersey Oandy Seashore
Gloucester
Oldmans
Penns Neck
Salet Cout
Glassboro High School
Pituian
Pancoast
Abseem
Marlton
HH. A. DeHart
Thorofare
South Jersey
New Jersey
United States
Lehigh Voa- Tey
Tris Welles
Stace
Laverty
Monte Chao
Harold Hewland
Mullica el
Clarence T. Hibbard
Chayton
John Brill
Newfield
William Shaw Wit
Millville Hospital
Will Kuchnle
Athaetic City
Chelsea National Park
Vineland Defense League
Claude Seigman
Karl Corton
Glass
State Board of Education
New Codfish Recipes From Ocean House Kitchen
Readers share a string of codfish centered dishes with steps for Risette Potage Albert French Fried Cornmeal Mush Ohio Pudding and more. The home cook’s notes include beans with codfish and a rich sour cream variation, plus simple sauces and bake methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Opportunities seen in kin and character traits
A reflective passage contrasts recognition of opportunity with human frailty. It discusses Geemar and his blood brother, John, and James, noting how temperaments and inherited traits shape their lives and choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geemar
John
James
Hig
Alberta Farm Prospects Highlighted by Audubon Advocate
A letter from Harris of Audubon Iowa in the Audubon Advocate praises Western Canada farming in Makepeace Alberta. It notes high yields: a 30 60 acre practice produced a 16 000 bushel wheat fall harvest, and a 50 bushel per acre rate on summer fallow. It warns against spring plowing and urges breaking land in fall, with advice on financing and timing for U.S. landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Harris
Audubon
Iowa
Audubon Advocate
Canada
Makepeace
Alberta
Peder M. Jensen
Hansen
Peterson's Ointment touted as cure for skin ailments
Advert claims Peterson's Ointment cures ulcers eczema and skin diseases. Testimonials from J Nichols Rochester and Mrs Weiss Cuylerville praise relief and bleeding piles. Promotes 30 cent box with money back if no help. Ends with a proverb about scaring a cow while milking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
J. Nichols
Wilder St
Rochester
N.Y
Tuys Peterson
Charles E. Whitney
Vineyard Haven
Mass
J. L Weiss
Cuylerville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Smoot
National Democratic Committee
New Jersey State
Ocean City
Elizabeth W. Gandy
Burrows C. Marshall
Bridgeport
Haddonfield W. C. T. U
John Gin Willetts
Ilness
Clara Chaplaine
Vineland Crescent Club
J. Pierson
S. Leroy Marshall
S. A. McMahan
T. S. Entrekin
George Koch
Herschel Pettit
W. W. Adams
Ocean City Board of Education
Millville Ghiss
Water Committee
Woodbury Conet
J. H. Ayers
Albert
Mme. Begue
Arlondike
the Real Farmer
Western
Garheld
Bea
Ady
B. W. Ghovh
David Ropers
David Hoberte
Grand Avenue
Waukesha, Wie
Watson E. Coleman
Washington, D.C
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