Peace Parleys Ended as Lane Reports Crisis in Mexico
Secretary Lane said Mexican leaders refused to sign the protocol delaying a working agreement with the American commission. He noted Carranza sought cross border privileges for Mexican forces, a request deemed ridiculous given chaos is not present in border states. Washington ends the era of watchful waiting as talks collapse.
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Lane
Carranza
U. S
Washington
New London
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
United States
International Commission
Senor
Alberto J. Pani
Mexico
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Great Republic
North
Slayer Makes Good Escape in Louisville Killing
Police in Louisville across the Ohio from Jeffersonville report no trace of the highwayman who killed Weston Secoy a 25 year old New Albany man. Secoy was struck on the head with a blackjack while waiting for a streetcar and died later. two boys witnessed the assault before the robber fled.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Louisville
Ohio River
Weston Secoy
New Albany
Secoy
Sisters Reunite After Fifty Years in Elbridge Park
In Scranton Pennsylvania Ella Anderson aged sixty six and Fannie Merrick of Little Marsh Pa. reunited at Elbridge Park after fifty years apart. The gathering was organized by a third sister Mrs A C Shaw of Elmira Meighrs N Y.
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Scranton
Ella Anderson
Fannie Merrick
Little Marsh
Elbridge Park
A. C. Shaw
Elmira Meighrs
Bs. Y
Senator John W. Weeks Aims to Abolish Direct Primary
Sen. John W. Weeks calls for ending the direct primary system. He argues for alternative nomination methods and political reform to reduce party influence and curb voter bias.
Kaiser’s Sealed Peace Terms Reported in Rome
A circulating report from Rome says Germany sent a sealed packet of peace terms to neutral nations and to Pope Benedict. The packet would be read and forwarded to Entente enemies only if they requested Germany’s concessions, otherwise it would be returned unopened.
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Rome
Germany
Benedict
Holy Father
Schuettler Named Chicago Chief of Police
Hermann F. Schuettler, second deputy superintendent, will become Chicago's next police chief after Mayor Thompson accepted a businessmen delegation request. Chief Healey plans retirement early next year. Schuettler is noted for the Emma Goldman case and wartime anti anarchist efforts.
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Chicago
Hermann F. Schuettler
Thompson
Schuetter
State Street
Healey
Schuettler
Emma Goldman
McKinley
Prosperity Not For All In Chicago Delinquency Up
Chicago reports rising poverty despite national prosperity with dependency cases more than doubling and mothers pensions up 30 percent. The 1916 court dependents totaled 2,958 versus 1,681 in 1915, while delinquency cases reached 2,396 and pensions granted totaled 1,963.
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Chicago
Five More Vessels Sunk Reported in Lloyds Dispatches
Washington reports from London via Lloyds detail the sinking of the Norwegian bark Angagar and the British steamers Istrar Lincairn Llangon and Murex not previously listed by other sources.
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Washington
Lloyd's
State Department
London
Angagar
Istrar
Lincairn
Llangon
Murex
Kaiser Evades Wilson Peace Terms Offer
Berlin and Washington clash over Germany's rejection of President Wilson's peace terms. Neutral diplomats urge continued pressure for a concerted peace, while Berlin suggests an immediate conference of belligerents in a neutral city. The German reply praises Wilson's approach but rejects the immediate meeting proposal.
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U. S
Spirit
Wilson
Washington
Europe
Germany
Berlin
Austria-Hungary
Rulsiavia
Turkey
Child Burned to Death in Indiana Home
In Noblesville Indiana an eighteen month old child of Norris Wolf Gang 2812 Pierson street died after playing near a stove when the mother left to fetch coal. The tragedy occurred during a visit by the family to the town.
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Noblesville
Ind
Norris Wolf- Gang
Pierson Street
Indianapolis
Detectives Target Chicago Auto Thieves Syndicate
Chicago detectives press a sweep on the automobile thieves' syndicate claiming 25 to 50 operators jailed from a 1916 haul of nearly 3000 cars. A female leader is named, with links to gangs in neighboring states and shipments to Milwaukee, Indianapolis, and beyond. Internal organizers are said to profit most from sales and operations.
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Chicago
Automobile Thieves
M. F. Sullivan
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
San Luis Potosi Falls to Villa’s Troops
El Paso reports San Luis Potosi is in Pancho Villa’s hands after a brief Monday battle. The Carranza garrison abandoned Villa Amumada, fleeing to Chihuahua City, then to Juarez before being sent south to reinforce General Murguia there.
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el Paso
Tex
San Luis Potosi
Pancho” Villa
Villa
Carranza
Villa Amumadse
Chihuahua City
Villa Amumada
Juarez
Murguia
Noblesville Man Buys Old Muncie Madhouse
Cyrus R. Heath of Noblesville has purchased the historic Madhouse in Muncie for 15000 dollars. The storey linked to graft cases and a notorious gaming room that drew attention in local investigations.
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Muncie
Ind
Cyrus R. Heath
Noblesville
Delay in confirmation of Western Senator nominee
Delay in confirming reappointment of Senator Daniels of New Jersey to the Interstate Commerce Commission due to Western senators differing with him on economic questions. It is believed he will eventually be confirmed.
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Presidcot
Wilson F Wirthrop M. Daniels
New Jeress
Deerd Ik
Pomeroy Case Still Alive
In Springfield Illinois on December 27, A L Bowen secretary of the state board of charities discusses the Jesse Voveroy case a notorious Massachusetts convict serving life in solitary. Bowen notes the forty year history of the case with political overtones and governors failing to alter the sentence despite calls for reform.
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Springfield
Ill
Jesse Voveroy
Massachusetts
State Board of Charities
Pomeroy
Bowen
Elks distribute record aid in Marion drive
The Elks lodge in Marion Indiana doled out 3700 in gifts and merchandise the largest in local history. O L McAulley led a ten section house to house canvass aided by two lieutenants per zone coal sweaters shoes cloaks and garments were provided Federated Charities spent 3000 Salvation Army distributed 360 food baskets and Eagles supplied food and clothing
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Marion
Ind
the Elks Lodge
O. L. McAulley
Federated Charities
Salvation Army
Eagles
Chicago Live Stock Market Report
Cold markets at Chicago with hog receipts 47 000 and cattle 12 000. Hogs bring 10.00 to 10.35 for light to heavy grades while porkers top 9.00. cattle see steers to 7.25 and cows up to 11.75. receipts and prices shown for Yorkers and vealers as well. Wheat at 1.45, corn 0.95 to 0.95, oats 0.52, butter 0.38, eggs 0.41 to 0.48, potatoes 1.50 to 1.70.
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Chicago
East Gentralo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestocl Commission
Basi
Cateer
Sheen
Allied fleet off US coast spotted as strange warships
Boston reports indicate a fleet of commerce protectors from British and French admiralties has arrived in American waters. Skippers describe craft as merchantlike and unresponsive, believed to escort and protect merchant ships from U boat threats off Halifax and the Canadian coast.
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Boston
Mass
New England
Halifax
N.S
Nantucket
Hans Rose
David Lloyd-George
Fraudulent medical school credits exposed by Illinois board
Illinois state board of health, led by secretary Dr. C St Clair Drake, declares a wide fraud in selling fake medical school credits and diplomas. Eleven people were indicted in Chicago last week for distributing false certificates. Some students paid up to 500 dollars for one or two year credits to complete courses quickly.
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Springfield
Lil. Dee
Illinois State Board of Health
C. St Clair Drake
Chicago
Graveyard Dog Keeps Vigil Five Years After Funeral
In Fultonham Ohio a stray dog protects a grave, following the funeral of aged farmer George Baker. The dog, known as the graveyard dog, stays at the cemetery night and day, sleeping on the mound and only leaves briefly to find food. Villagers and trustees accept the animal’s vigil and doubt Baker owned her.
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Ohio
Fultonham
Carmonius
George Baker
Baker
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Charles D. Hilles
Republican Club
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Entente
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W. M. Daniels
Senate
Vance M'Cormick
Pennsylvania
American Press Association
Pomeroy Case
A. L. Bowen
Marion, Ind
Allied Fleet
Big Sea Force
France
England
Doctor Mills
Illinois Board
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