Germany rejects peace proposals while ready to discuss terms
Berlin December 11 Germany will not propose peace to the Allies but will discuss terms compatible with Germanys dignity and safety if offered by the Entente. Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg told the Reichstag he would not shorten the war by peace proposals but would consider terms meeting German life and liberty. The Reichstag endorsed the governments stance on peace.
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Berlin
Germany
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
William
Clancalor
Europe
von Beth- Wana-Hollwer
Fire Rips Hopewell as DuPont Warehouse Bomb Threat Emerges
A massive blaze in Hopewell Virginia menaces the DuPont powder plant after a suspect is arrested for placing high explosive in a warehouse. The fire destroys the business district, with estimated losses of 8 million dollars and thousands left homeless. State troops were brought from Petersburg as looting and rioting were reported.
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Richmond
Hopewell
DuPont
Petersburg
New Mexican envoy named ambassador to United States
Washington announced on December 11 that Eliseo Arredondo, Carranza’s confidential representative in Washington, has been chosen as Mexico’s next ambassador to the United States. Secretary Lansing noted a new ambassador to Mexico would be announced later, with Henry P. Fletcher likely moving to Mexico City. Arredondo is Carranza’s cousin and the appointment restores full diplomatic ties.
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Washington
Eliseo Arredondo
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Lansing
Arredondo
N Aw
Henry P. Fletcher
Chile
Mexico City
Catranza
Pope names three Canadian archbishops and war report
Rome reports Pope Benedict appoints three Canadian archbishops Mer. Mathieu of Regina Assiniboia Mgr Beliveau of St. Boniface Manitoba and Mer. Sinnott of Winnipeg Also from Petrograd unofficial reports say Cossack Scouts captured the entire staff of the eighty second German army division one colonel killed attempting to escape
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Rome
Benedict
Mer. Mathieu
Regina
Assiniboia
Mgr. Beliveau
St. Boniface
Manitoba
Mer. Sinnot
Winnipeg
Petrograd
U S Demands Indemnity Over Italian Liner Sinking
The United States has sent a peremptory note to Austria Hungary via Ambassador Penfield in Vienna demanding full satisfaction for the loss of the Italian liner Ancona torpedoed by an Austrian submarine. The note calls for disavowal, punishment of the submarine captain, indemnity for victims’ families, and assurances against repetition while detailing passenger affidavits and Austrian statements disputed by Italy.
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Dec
United States
Penfield
Vienna
Uvea
Inez Ancona
Mediterranean
Aliher
Venutes
Lusitania
Germany
Austria
Ancona
Communipaw Reportedly Seized by Warship
Washington reports a second dispatch from Ambassador Page in Rome stating the Communipaw has been captured by a warship and taken to an unnamed port. The message omits details about the captors and the attackers' tone, with further notes on the tanker Communipayn and the Standard Oil unit Petrolite awaiting fuller details.
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Page
Washington
State Department
Ambassador Page
Rome
Warner
Tobruk
Tripoli
Petrolite
Mediterranean
Cant Be Beaten Wilson Remarks at White House Lunch
President Wilson told the Democratic national committee at a White House luncheon that those who think the party can be beaten are “talking through his bat.” He urged plain speech and said the party’s prospects for the 1916 campaign looked good as it had fulfilled its pre election promises.
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Washtington
Wilson
Democratic National
White House
Democratic Party
Public flogging of wife beater in Rockyville Md
In Rockyville Maryland on December 10 a wife beater named R J T Clubb was publicly flogged by order of Police Justice Mace. He received ten lashes on his bare back with the cat o nine tails, drawing blood with each stroke.
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Rockyville
R. J. T. Clubb
Mace
Two Die in Hotel Fire in Louisville
William A Buckner and his son C F Buckner of Greensburg Kentucky were burned to death when the Seventh Avenue hotel fire partly destroyed the building. Ten others were injured with one seriously hurt.
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Louiaville
Willam A Buckner and
C. F. Buckner
Greensburg
Seventh Avenue
Ford's Pilgrims Sail for Europe Aboard Peace Ship Oscar II
New York December 7 Henry Ford's peace pilgrims sailed aboard the Oscar II for Europe. William Jennings Bryan and Thomas A Edison stood on the Hoboken dock as 10 000 onlookers shouted and bands played. The ship carried under 140 travelers including 54 newspaper men in a sendoff filled with tears cheers and patriotic songs.
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Oscar
Henry Ford
Peace Pilgrims
Europe
Hoboken
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Thomas A. Edison
Heinrich Ford
Dryan
Ford
Six New Cardinals Created Amid War Wariness at Vatican
Pope Benedict XV opened the consistory at the Vatican as six new cardinals were named. The list includes Mer Giulio Tonti and Mer Alfonso Maria Mistrangelo among others, increasing foreign cardinals to 31 of 60. American appointments followed with bishops and archbishops named for St. Cloud Chicago Covington Buffalo and the Philippines apostolic delegate. The pope urged peace and lamented Europe’s war and Armenian suffering in his remarks.
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Giulio Tonti
Lisbon
Alfonso Maria Mistrangelo
Florence
Giovanni Cagliero
Central American
Andreas Jurwith
Vienna
Raffaelo Scapinella
Mgr
Giorgio Guamini
Bologna
Giuseppi Glass
St. Cloud
Minn
Mundelem
Chicago
Mgr. Brosgant
Covington
Mgr. Dougherty
Buffalo
Giuseppi Petrelli
Apostol
Philippines
Mer
Edward Patricio Rogue
St. Johns
Benedict XV
Vatican
Europe
Turkey
Ford seeks congressional support to end European war
Henry Ford head of peace advocates en route to Europe sent a wireless message to Congress on December 3 asking for support of his plan to end the European war aboard the steamship Dagcar I at sea.
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Congress
Henry Ford
Party of Peace Advocates
Europe
Kg Plang
Bulgaria to keep Serbia and expand to Macedonia
A Berlin dispatch reports a Vossische Zeitung writer says Bulgaria will retain eastern Serbia including Nish and Perot and also Macedonia and a Danube strip, creating a common frontier with Hungary. The plan is presented as Bulgaria's strong position in the region.
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Berlin
Bulgaria
Serbia
Nish
Perot
Macedonia
Danube
Hungary
Vossischa Zeitung
Germany Seeks Facts On Boyld and Von Papen Inquiry
Washington officials say Berlin’s request for the reasons behind the withdrawal of Captains Boyld and von Papen is contrary to diplomatic precedent. The two attaches will stay in the United States as talks continue. Count von Bernstorff denied German involvement in any counter revolution in Mexico.
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Washington
State Department
Boy- Eid
von Papen
Berlin
Gerard
United States
Count von Bernstorff
Boyld
Germany
Mexico
Call Five Death Plotters Indicted in New York
Federal grand jury added indictments against Robert Fay Walter Sholz Max Drol tung Dr Herbert Kienzle Engelbert Bronkhorst and Paul Daeche charging conspiracy to murder assault with deadly weapons and to destroy ships The new indictments say the conspiracy targeted Americans and ships owned in part or whole in this country Assistant District Attorney Knox notes conspiracy to murder can cover plans that might lead to murder while not proving a specific murder plan.
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New York
Robert Fay
Walter Sholz
Max Droltung
Herbert Kienzle
Engelbert Bronkhorst
Paul Daeche
Knox
Montenegro Seeks Separate Peace, Dispatch Says
A Frankfurter Zeitung report via Overseas News says Montenegro desires a separate peace. The dispatches came from Berlin and Sayville and are dated December 10. The agency notes Montenegro’s position as it engages in ongoing wartime diplomacy.
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Montenegro
Berlin
Sayville
L. 1
Frankfurter Zeitung
Car Plant Head Is Killed in Hammond Shootout
Frank Halder superintendent of the Standard Steel Car plant was shot and killed instantly Tuesday night as he stepped off a street car on 6th Street in Hammond Indiana. Police held a man for questioning and no motive was disclosed. The incident stunned workers at the plant and local residents.
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Hammond
Ind
Frank Halder
Standard Steel Car Company
By & Man
End War Plots Conference with Secretary Lansing
Washington December reports a cabinet meeting on neutral violations as President Wilson urged rapid action. Attending were Attorney General Gregory Postmaster General Burleson and Secretaries Garrison and McAdoo. The group discussed using the post office treasury and justice departments to detect and punish offenses and coordinate swift action.
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Dec
Lansing
Wilson
Congress
United States
Gregory
Burleson
Garrison
McAdéo
Toa Post Office Department
Treasury Department
Secret Service
Department of Justice
Bureau of Investigation
Department
Mobilization and labor unrest across the globe
Reports from Bucharest, Sharon Pennsylvania, Paris, New York, Phoenix reveal a broad mix of military mobilization, strike action, bravery honors, gold imports, and health updates. Foreigners up to forty face mobilization while Drigges-Seabury workers strike after firings. Under-Lieut Georges Victor Hugo earns a war cross. Gold imports hit 400 million dollars as St Louis delivers sovereigns. Dr Jordan at Phoenix hospital improves from bronchitis.
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Sharon
Drigges-Seabury Ordnance Corporation
Paris
Georges Victor Hugo
New York
St Louis
London
Phoenix
Ariz
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford, Jr. University
St Louis Wins Convention After Ballot Flip
Washington reports Chicago lost the Democratic national convention to St. Louis on Tuesday as Senator Reed of Missouri favored St Louis. Final tally 28 for St Louis, 16 for Chicago, 9 for Dallas. A second ballot shifted support, giving St Louis a majority.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Reed
Missouri
Democratic National Committee
Dallas
Lewis
Dune
Roger Sullivan
New Head for Chicago Schools
Chicago Dec 10 John D Shoap first assistant superintendent of Chicago public schools was elected superintendent to succeed Mrs Eva Flagg Young with nineteen members voting for him.
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Chicago
John D. Shoap
Mra
Eva Flagg Young
British Losses In Battle With Turks At Ctesiphon
Official government report in London states British forces suffered 643 killed and 3 33 wounded in action at Ctesiphon in Mesopotamia, during the battle with Turkish forces.
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London
Ctesiphon
Unclear fragment hints at medical ad copy and misfit names
The fragment references a man at a ladder and mentions Dr. Pierce's Pellets for liver and bowels. It includes odd interjections about ink, a fountain pen, and several misjoined names, offering no coherent event or人物.
After the Movies Blurry Eyes and Old Look Warnings
The fragment mentions aging looks from tired eyes and advice to help eyes look younger, then hints at a character named Gide digad who has been married five times and Brunetta who laments bad luck with her hue bands.
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Blondine
Gide Digad
Brunetta
Plea Prompted by Hair Grab as Meek Reminds Attachment
A sketched courtroom moment shows Mrs Meek seizing Mr Meek by the hair to press a point. He gently reminds her he is connected to the other ends of those hairs, underscoring a playful rebuke in a domestic scene.
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Mr Meek
Hands Like Velvet One Night Treatment Ad
A vintage advertisement touts a one night treatment for red rough chapped hands. It promises relief after soaking in hot suds and applying ointment, with bandaging or gloves overnight. Free sample by mail from Cullctra, Boston, with 32 pages of Skin Book. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. XY
Boston
Adv
Bible Bones and Honest Eating Quip
A London Tit-Bits quip frames a clergyman advising calm patience on Bible mysteries. A layman asks about Cain's wife while they share a restaurant meal. The minister compares handling hard questions to eating fish bones, calmly setting them aside as others struggle with the issue.
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Cain
London
Large Club for Boys in Roxbury Gains Support
The Boston Globe says boys in the city face distractions that hinder a useful life. A new large boys club in Roxbury, well housed and equipped, offers opportunities to steer youth toward manly achievement and maintain the main line to a productive future.
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Boston Globe
Roxbury
Manly
Hard to Drop But Many Drop It Coffee Change
A Californian wife recalls quitting coffee for Postum after headaches and insomnia. A friend reports headaches ceased after stopping coffee, leading to full coffee abandonment except on guests. Since switching five months ago, weight gain and calmer nerves are noted, with Postum offered in Cereal and Instant forms by Postum Co. and grocers.
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Postum
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Battle Creek
Mich
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