Kaiser Note to All Nations Calls For Lasting Peace
Berlin December 13 The note from Germany and allies to Entente powers and neutrals urges peace negotiations to end the war while defending national rights. Bethmann Hollweg appeals for peace, says allies will fight to a victorious end if negotiations fail, and asks neutrality to relay the message. The Reichstag observed the reading as ambassadors and foreign ministers attended.
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Kaiser Wilhelm Proposes Peace Terms to End War
Kaiser Wilhelm I proposes peace terms to halt the ongoing conflict. The offer signals a move toward negotiations, with potential conditions under discussion between warring factions. Diplomatic channels are opened to seek a settlement.
Fight On Kaiser Tells Generals to Keep Fighting
Amsterdam reports an official Berlin message in which Emperor William informs generals that he has offered peace to the enemy in agreement with allied sovereigns. He adds that until a peace acceptance is reached soldiers must continue fighting and that the navy has loyally staked all its strength in the common fight.
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Amsterdam
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Wilson
Lambert Suit is Dismissed in Will County
Roger B. Cornell withdraws a 200000 damages suit against Colonel John Lambert alleging alienation of affections of Lillian Johnson Cornell. A stipulation to drop the case was filed with Will County Circuit Court. Cornell says Lambert is innocent and deplores former counsel Michael A. Kiely as spurious.
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Roger B. Cornell
John Lambert
Joliet
Ill
Lillian Johnson Cornell
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Will County
Irving R. Gaertner
Cornell
Gaertner
Busch Brewery
Colonel Lambert
Michael A. Kiely
Peace Offer From Germany Divides Washington Opinion
Germany proposes peace talks prompting debate over terms and U S role. President Wilson seeks a strong U S influence beyond messenger status while officials weigh whether Belgium France and Ireland would be treated under any accord amid rising war tensions.
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Ireland
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Balkans
War Tax Imposed on Roumania by German Edict
From Jassy dated Dec 9 the Times reports heavy war taxation in Roumania. In Bucharest a German marked paper money edict requires 30 percent value and Craiova faces a 15 percent levy totaling about 2.1 million pounds or ten million dollars.
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Makeup of French Cabinet Assembled in December
Paris dispatch lists the unofficial French cabinet with Aristide Briand as premier and foreign affairs minister, Alexandre Ribot as finance minister, General Henri Hentzen as war minister, Poor Patmirael Lecane as minister of marine, and Albert Thomas overseeing armaments and transportation responsibilities.
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Aristide Gbriand
Alexandre Ribot
Huthor J. Yentey
Patmirael Lecane
Alwert Thomas
Brock murder trial opens in Lafayette circuit court
In Lafayette Indiana the Brock murder trial begins with Brock charged in the killing of Edward Manson a colored youth on April 22 Manson died the next day from a gunshot wound after an accidental encounter on the street as Brock allegedly pushed his revolver into him
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Petain to Lead Allied Armies in Western Front
Paris reports say General Petain Verdun defender to succeed Joffre as supreme commander of allied forces on the western front. Briand plans cabinet reshuffle and new war council, with ministers resigning to enable radical organizational changes. The old administrative system to be overhauled to align with wartime needs.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
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Joffre
War Stales Slump With War News Triggers Market Drop
New York December 13 A sharp market decline followed cable reports that Germany notified neutrals of peace talks. Bethlehem Steel fell twenty seven points as munition and steel shares slipped four to seven points. Bond markets and exchange rates also moved, with United States Steel down to 116 1 2 and Cuba Cane Sugar off nine points amid widespread weakness in commodities.
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Berlin
Austria
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Cuba
Senate Vote Excludes Japs From Immigration Bill
Senate rejects inclusion of a Gentlemen's Agreement with Japan and adds a picture bride amendment to bar Japanese women where men of the same race are excluded. Phelan warns of Washington authority. Works Chamberlain urge defense of rights amid fears of war. Reed proposals to limit exclusions rejected.
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Des Moines Seizes Suspect in Orpet-Style Case
Des Moines authorities report the arrest in Sparta Alabama of Kimberly Widener, 27, in a murder case paralleling the Orpet murder. Widener will be returned to Des Moines to face murder charges after Wirebeth Walls, 21, died following a overdose alleged as selfinflicted. The coroner ruled death by selfinflicted causes with no inquest.
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Kim
Mage Widener
Charles Jackson
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Widener
Wirebeth Walls
The Arizona U S Dreadnaught Disabled at Sea
A U S Dreadnaught named the Arizona suffered a disabling incident while at sea. Navy authorities report the vessel unable to continue its voyage and undergoing repairs. No details on cause or injuries are provided in the readable text.
Stock Exchange Records Set With 2.5 Million Shares
New York December 13 activity surged as market demand remained strong in the final hour. Total shares traded for the day surpassed 2,500,000, a multi year record. Prices in the last hour fell two to five points from the early afternoon levels. Trading pressure caused tickets to lag by about fifteen to twenty minutes.
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New York
Fibre Plant Head Killed in Woodworking Shaft
John Raabe of Milwaukee, superintendent at Kaukauna Fiber Company's plant in Appleton, was killed after being caught in a large woodworking shaft.
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John Raabe
Milwaukee
Kaukauna Fiber Company
Chicago Live Stock Market Report
Hogs receipts 47 000 with light shipping at 9 50 to 10 05 and heavy packing at 9 80 to 10 05. Cattle receipts 8 000 with good to choice steers 10 50 to 11 50. butcher cows 6 90 to 7 40. good to prime vealers 12 00 to 12 50. Chicago Cash Grain lists No 2 hard winter wheat 1 70 to 1 71 and corn No 2 white 89 14 to 90. oats No 3 white 62c. Butter prices range extras 37 4c to firsts 35 to 35c. other grades listed.
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Warship Arizona Disabled on Atlantic Run
The United States battleship Arizona, recently commissioned and praised as fast and efficient, sails north along the Atlantic coast with only the port engine driving and the starboard turbine crippled. The turbine failure occurred during maneuvers off Guantanamo, Cuba. It is due to reach Brooklyn Navy Yard by December 18 and will require about six weeks for repairs.
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United States
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Guantanamo
Cuba
Danville Suit Involving Labor Leader Over $10000 Damages
James Kellett of Gillespie sues John H. Walker head of the Federation of Labor and candidate for president of the National Mine Workers in Danville circuit court for $10000. Only a praecipe filed. The case centers on a circulated 6000 word circular dated December 7 and telegrams accusing Kellett.
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Gillespie
John H. Walker
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National Mine Workers
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Waller
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Sprinsfield
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