Wilson Note No Threat From Secretary Lansing
Washington dispatch describes rumors after Secretary Lansing stated the United States neared potential involvement in the war yet clarified no policy change. He asserted the note aimed to reveal belligerents aims and safeguard American interests, not seek peace or alter neutrality.
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Washington
Lansing
U. S
Entente
Germany
White House
State Department
United States
Wilson
Lloyd George
Buffalo Bill Cody Reflects on U S Neutrality Policy
Colonel William F. Cody, known as Buffalo Bill, aged 111 in Denver, clarifies his remarks on U S neutrality amid belligerent terms. He states no change in government policy and expresses support for maintaining neutrality with firm words directed at the belligerents.
National Prohibition Amendment Advances in Senate
The senate judiciary committee orders the national prohibition constitutional amendment favorably by 18 to 3 with Culberson Reed and Brandegee voting no. The proposed article bans sale and importation of intoxicating liquors within the United States and territories and reserves enforcement power to Congress while not abridging state prohibitory laws.
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Washington
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Culberson
Reed
Brandegee
Senate Committee
United States
Congress
U.S. Citizens aboard British Ship Torpedoed Without Warning
The Maltan consul reports six Americans aboard the British steamer St Ursula were torpedoed with no warning but none were killed. British and Berlin officials clash over arming merchant ships for defense as wartime policy tightens. Berlin cites German outlets warning of expanding undersea warfare.
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Washington
Dec
Malta
State Department
St. Ursula
Wall Street's wildest day in fifteen years
New York December 22 Wall street plunged as all listed stocks fell on President Wilsons peace notes to the warring powers. Heavy losses totaled hundreds of millions with United States Steel leading declines. Volume reached 3 170 000 shares as panic traded across hours marking a historically large day.
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New York
Wall Street
Wilson
United States Steel Common
Northern Pacific
Entente Demands Formalized From Greece
London reports the new Allied terms to Greece include control of telegraphs and railways, release of Venizelist prisoners, ban on reservist meetings, and an inquiry by a mixed commission into the Dec 1-2 disturbances.
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London
Greece
Reuter
Thorne Confirms Resignation as Commission Chairman
In Des Moines on December 22 Clifford Thorne chairman of the Iowa railroad commission confirmed his resignation to take a post as special counsel for the National Live Stock Shippers Protective League. He will assist in an investigation before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Thorne
Des Moines
Clifford Thorne
Iowa Railroad Commission
National Live Stock Shippers’ Protective League
Interstate Commerce Commission
Potatoes Declared Legal Tender in Des Moines
In Des Moines on December 22 manager of a local movie theater announces potatoes, now priced high, will be accepted as legal tender for purchases at the theater urging patrons to bring tubers as payment in the unusual barter move.
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Des Moines
Thomas Boys to Go Free As Becker Slaying Probed
Detectives say arrests are imminent after the Becker double homicide at their farm. The murderers were at the house and grave, with state investigators narrowing suspects among those present. The physician cites a key clue while Sloan asserts an arrest within days and exonerates Jack and Charles Thomas.
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Becker
Mason City
Ill
John VP. Becker
H. J. Sloan
William Pvan
William Caton
Beecher
Sloan
Jack
Charles Thomas
Convicts Captured After Robbery Near Winchester
Three escaped Ohio state prison inmates were captured near Winchester Indiana after robbing the Big Four freight Stalion at Winchester. Charles Gray thirty one Arthur Johnson twenty four and Arthur Devaun colored thirty two admitted they were fugitives from prison and were returned to Columbus.
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Winchester
Ind
Ohio State Prison
Here
Charles Gray
Arthur Johnson
Arthur Devaun
Columbus
Seidensticker and Reilly Named to State Boards
Governor Ralston fills vacancies naming Adolph Seidensticker of Indianapolis to the state board of pardons and John F. Reilly of Hammond to the Indiana School for the Deaf board of trustees in Indianapolis.
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Seidensticker
Reilly
Indianapolis
Ralston
Adolph Seidensticker
State Board of Pardons
John F. Reilly
Hammond
Ind
Indiana School For the Deaf
Bryan endorses Wilson note promoting peace
William Jennings Bryan, former secretary of state, endorses President Wilson’s note to belligerents. He praises the President for throwing the influence of the United States into the balance on the side of peace. The statement was made in Miami, Florida, on December 22.
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Miami
Fla
Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Germany
Washington
Canada
Toronto
Ont
Dominion
G. H. Ferguson
F. G. McDiarmid
Morning World
United States
Star
Danish Parliament approves sale of Danish West Indies
Copenhagen reports both houses of Parliament have approved the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States. The Landsthing upper house passed the proposition by 40 to 19, and ratification by the Folkething followed on Wednesday.
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Copenhagen
Dr. J D Robertson Chicago Health Expert Dieting Pioneer
Chicago health expert Dr J D Robertson popularized a dieting fad that drew public attention. He promoted new weight loss methods and shaped contemporary dieting discourse in the city.
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Chicago
Miner Slays Two Officials in Colp Arrest Attempt
In Colp near Herrin the miner George Bobish shot and killed Justice of the Peace Frank Miller and Constable Frank Johnson as they attempted to arrest him on a charge of beating his wife. Mrs Bobish had obtained a warrant and warned officials he would resist.
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Admiralty
Sir Edward
Germany
Blaikie
Caledonia
Brussels
Fryatt
Herrin
Lhl
Justice of the Peace
Frank Miller
Frank Johnson
Colp
George Bobish
Wilson Note Triggers British and Canadian Reacts
London and Toronto condemn President Wilsons peace terms note while Germany signals readiness to submit terms. UK MPs debate the timing and impact as Washington officials say Germany prefers a powers conference. Canadian officials call the move gratuitous and opportune, with press commentary voicing mixed reactions.
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Germany
Surgeon General examines supposed leper in Indiana
Dr J O Cobb of the U S Army surgeon general's office returns to Chicago after a thorough examination of David Byers at his Fort Branch home. He took blood samples for analysis but would not commit to a diagnosis and urged strict quarantine. A laboratory expert will be in the area in a few days to conduct further tests.
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Princeton
Ind
J. O. Cobb
Surgeon General's Office
United States Army
Chicago
David Byers
Fort Branch
Cobb
Byers
Acetylene Tank Explosion Kills Father and Injures Son
In Etna Green near Warsaw Indiana Daniel Miller sixty five is killed instantly when an acetylene tank explodes at the Miller home. His son William twenty three is badly burned and in critical condition. doctors fear he may lose his sight if he survives.
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Daniel
William Miller
Etna Green
Warsaw
Ind
Daniel Miller
William
Miller
Governor Dunne Commutes 119 Prison Sentences
Gov. Dunne commuted the definite sentences of 119 inmates at Joliet and Chester for work on state roads and in honor camps. Reductions vary by individual, with the Joliet maximum at eleven months and three days, and Chester up to 144 days, reflecting earned time credits.
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Springfield
Dunne
Joliet
Chester
Corn harvest tops 1860 record in Illinois
Springfield Illinois December 22 1916 corn crop valuation at 204 112 298 dollars with 241 023 799 bushels produced and a prevailing price of 85 cents per bushel the highest price on record since 1860 reported by the State board of agriculture
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Springfield
Ill
State Board of Agriculture
Miss Mary Shepard Named Honorary President for Life
At a meeting of the Alter Saciety of St. Francis Navies church of Jerseyville Jerseyville Miss Mary Shepard was named honorary president for life. She has served as society president for more than fifty years.
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Jersey
St. Francis Navies Church
Jerseyvile
Mary Shepard
Desperate coal shortage grips Chicago as demand soars
Emergency calls for coal surge past one per minute in Chicago. Fred W. Upham of the Consumers' Company warns the city cannot receive fuel though coal sits in switch yards. Shortage stems from delivery difficulties not lack of supply, threatening heat for apartments and offices if temperatures fall further.
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Chicago
Fred W. Upham
The
Consumers’ Company
Mr. Upham
Wilson plurality in Texas tops 220,960 in November count
Official Texas count shows President Wilson leading Hughes by 220,960 votes. Wilson tally 326,909. Hughes 64,949. Prohibition vote 1,992. Socialist 609. Count released from Austin, Texas, December 2884.
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Wilson
Austin
Tex
Texas
Hughes
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Edward Caron
House of Commons
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Exchange Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
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Andrew Tonar Law
England
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Stockholm
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