Britain Rejects Peace Offer as Allies Demand Guarantees
London reports Lloyd George in parliament declares that peace only with reparations against Prussian militarism and firm guarantees. He emphasizes allies will not accept terms unless they end militarism, while Briand in Paris reiterates France’s refusal of Germany’s proposals.
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Weac
Europe
Great Britain
Central Powers
Lifovrd George
House of Commons
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England
France
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Entente
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Greece
Tae George
Alli
Paris
Aristide Briand
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Premher
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Lloyd-George
Briand
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House of Comans
Aristide Vriand
Si Mier
Senate
Osu
Russia Refuses to Enter Peace Talks
Petrograd reports the council of the empire unanimously rejects any peace negotiation with Germany. Rome says Sonnino denies central powers have concrete bases for talks. London notes Curzon stresses war must be prosecuted with full reparation and sacrifice honored.
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M. Triand
Russia
Petrograd
Council of the Empire
Germany
Sonnino
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
London
Lord Curzon
House & Lords
Diaz Takes Towns, Rebels Seize Key Territories
Reports from El Paso dated December 20 say Diaz forces have captured Puebla and Origaba, while Jatapa falls to rival revolutionaries. Skirmishes noted south of Chihuahua City and near Santa Rosalia as de facto and Villa factions clash.
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el Pasé
Tex
Puebla
Qorigaba
Melix Diaz
Jatapa
United States
Chihuahua City
Santa Rosalia
Hollweg to Answer Lloyd George on Secret Peace Terms
Washington dispatch reports German circles say Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg will reply to Lloyd George’s peace terms with the condition that the reply remain secret by the German government. The source notes the expectation in Berlin that the answer will be issued only if kept confidential.
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Bethmann - Hollweg
Entente
Teutons
Stone's Son Nominated for U S Circuit Judge
Kimbrough Stone of Kansas City Missouri son of Senator Stone was nominated by the president to be United States circuit judge of the Eighth circuit in Washington on December 20.
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Adams
Washington
Kimbrough Stone
Kansas City
Senator Stone
United States
Elrht
Resignation reshapes Guayaquil cabinet posting
Jose Maria Berona resigns from the Guayaquil cabinet amid wartime service in the navy. Rafael Pino Roca is named to replace him, with Neurder and Dee noted among the city officials.
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Quits
Guayaquil
Neurder
Dee
Jose Maria Berona
Ears of War
Navy
Rafael Pino Roca
Grounded Vessel Reported Safe After London Incident
A grounded craft near London was floated and brought to safety with minimal injuries. Initial reports indicate the vessel remained secure during the grounding and subsequent flotation operations.
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London
Pannonia
Door Open For Peace Talks With Germany Says Embassy
German embassy in Washington states Germany is ready to discuss all questions raised by Lloyd George and to present terms, but objects to public discussion. Officials foresee at least one more note exchange and a conference table as the path to a lasting peace.
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Kaiser
Teuton
Dec
George
White House
State Department
Germany
von Bernstorff
Lloyd-George
Ambassador Page
London
Captain KoeNie Absolved In Collision Off Race Rock
Federal steamboat inspectors absolve Captain KoeNie of New London from blame after the Nov 17 collision between the T A Scott Jr and the German submarine Deutschland near Race Rock Long Island Sound. Four men including Captain Gurney drowned. Captain Hinsch of Neckar survived.
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Conn
John H. Gurney
T. A. Scott Jr
Deutschland
Race Rock
Long Island Sound
Tux
Lce
Paul Koenig
Dlame
Gurney
Frederick Hinsch
Hammond man injured in turnover after snow storm collision
Francis J. Baker of Hammond, treasurer of the Two Step Ladder company, was injured internally and his wife badly cut about the head when their car collided with a moving truck and turned over in a blinding snow storm on the way to Gary.
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Hammond
Ind
Francis J. Baker
Two Step Ladder Company
Gary
Two Die in Mine Explosion at Bruceville Indiana
Verre Haute Ind Dec 20 two men Patterson and Bailey of Pineville were reported dead and 150 injured in a mine explosion at the Oliphant Johnson Mine in Bruceville Indiana.
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Verre Haute
Ind
Oliphant Johnson
Bruceville
Patterson
Writtan
Bailey
Pineville
National Guard Still Open to Review in Baker Scott Clash
In Washington the war secretary and chief of staff differed over the national guard. Baker said it is too early to condemn the system and he remains unconvinced of its failure. Scott warned that forced marches would have killed troops and horses. The guard saw action under trying conditions and showed improvement.
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Washington
National Guard
Baker
Hugh L. Scott
House Committee On Military Affairs
Scott
Senate
Pershing
Kaiser's Note to U S Over Sinking Columbian
Germany responds to U S inquiry on the sinking of the Columbian by a U boat. The note says fog and high seas prevented visibility to three nautical miles at the time, making identification difficult. Joseph C. Grew, American chargé d affaires, received the document.
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Berlin
United States
Joseph ¢. Grew
Congress to Make U.S. Day Declared In House Action
Washington December 20 The House declares the entire nation will go dry during this congress and calls for immediate work on replacing the 297000 dollar liquor tax. Representative Mji Gerald New York chairman of the appropriations committee announced the measure.
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Washington
House
Mji
Gerald
New York
House Appropriations Committee
William Crane former Adrian baseball player dies at 85
Adrian Michigan December 20 William Crane aged eighty five died at his Madison township home. A notable hunter in youth he was among the first to take up baseball and belonged to the old Adrian corn team.
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Adrian, Mich
William Crane
Madison Township
Ife
Adrian Corn
Death of prominent New England Democrat John R. Thayer
Former Congressman John R. Thayer, a prominent Massachusetts Democrat, died after a long illness. He was seventy-one and had been active in politics for fifty years in New England.
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Thayer
Worcester
Mass
John R. Thayer
New England
Bres
Massachusetts
Major and Gove Invited to Speak at Indiana Editors Meet
Laporte Ind Dec 20 Gove Major of Missouri has been invited to address the 1917 benyuh of the Indiana Editorial association in Indian spolis Feb 8 President gon algo has been invited to speak before the association
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Wilson
Major
Laporte
Ind
Senator Stone Appoints Son to U S Judge Post
President names Senator Stone's son to a U S judge position. The appointment elevates a family member to a key federal bench, drawing scrutiny over nepotism and ethics while signaling partisan trust in Stone.
Venizelos, Greek Leader Recognized by Entente Agents
Greek statesman Eleftherios Venizelos is acknowledged by Entente agents amid shifting alliances. The article notes his role in Greece’s wartime leadership and cooperation with Allied powers as regional diplomacy evolves.
Third Wan Sought in Becker Slay
In Havana Illinois on December 20 a murder case unfolds as John P Becker and Mrs Becker are key figures. J Adam, a farm hand, vanished with about $1000 and a warrant is sworn for passing bad checks in Mason City. Adams associates Charles and Js Thomas and Water Mangold are linked. the Thomas brothers remain held with no charges filed.
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Ill
John P. Becker
Adam
Son City
Tesco of the Peace
John Greenway
Ion City
Adams
Charles
Js. Thomas
Water Mangold
Beeers
Thomas Boys
Woman awarded 170000 for breach of promise against recluse
Miss Net Richardson of Pittsburgh sued Henry Deniston age 78 Swissvale millionaire recluse for breach of promise. Jury delivered a verdict of 170000 with a 900000 claim recently in the common pleas court after a week of trial. Court convened and the verdict was sealed and read.
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Pittsburgh
Nettie Richardson
Henry Deniston
Milionaire
Swissvale
Common Pleas Court
Lansing Brewery Closes After Prohibition Pressure
Lansing Brewing company dissolves as statewide prohibition pressures persist. Ingham county has been dry since 1914 but the owners continued operating until this fall.
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Lansing, Mich
Lansing Brewing Company
Ingham County
Farrington Appears Re-Elected As Nesbit Wins Illinois
Canvass of 255 local unions in the Illinois district of the United Mine Workers shows Walter Nesbit of Belleville defeating Duncan McDonald. Early returns indicate rank Farrington, president, has been re-elected.
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Springfield
Ill
Ilinois
United Mine Workers
Duncan McDonald
Treaurer
Walter Nesbit
Delleville
Rank Farrington
Burglary Case Ends With Guilty Plea After Terror Fear
A burglary incident described as a two week terror culminates when the burglar pleaded guilty. The targeted resident, Allie Piper, faced intruder activity described as crawling into a bed. The offender admitted guilt in court.
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Sulcic
Terre Beutec
Ind
Allie Piper
Boston Votes Dry by Large Margin in Duty-Bound Referendum
Boston records a 84 000 total vote with a 23 000 dry majority the largest in city history to date. The no license vote declined from 1905 to 1910 and 1915 despite fierce campaigning led by Billy Sunday.
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Boston
Billy Suday
Ben
Deston
Thorne Resigns Rail Commission Post
Des Moines Iowa December 19 Clifford Thorne chairman of the Iowa State Railway Commission announced he has accepted an offer to be special counsel for the National Live Stock Shippers Protective Association and will begin January 1 in Chicago He will also serve as attorney for the Corsa Belt Meat Producers Association His salary will rise from 3000 to about 12000 annually The resignation will be presented immediately Thorne a leading freight rate expert of the west retains his Washington Iowa home
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Des Moines
Clifford Thorne
Iowa State Railway Commission
National Live Stock Shippers’ Protective Association
Chicago
Corsa Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Thorne
Washington
Iowa
West
Iowa Infantry Ends Deployment Returns Home
Brownsville Texas December 19 The second section of the First Iowa Infantry left for Fort Des Moines to be mustered out The third and last section will depart tomorrow the first section having left camp last night
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Brownsville
Tex
Iowa Infantry
Fort Des Moines
Dinner at Fort for Boys
Des Moines dispatch reports the government ordered 1000 pounds of turkey for a Christmas meal at the fort for boys. The item appears in a brief Nebraska Des Moines note dated December 20.
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Des Moines
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