Mexican Peace Parleys Ended
Washington reports show hope nearly vanished for a working accord between American and Mexican commissioners after three months of talks in New London Atlantic City and Philadelphia The crisis centers on Carranza refusing to sign the protocol and insistence on Mexican military cross-border privileges.
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Washington
New London
Atantic City
Philadelphia
Carranza
U. S
United States
Mr. Lane
Lane
Franklin K. Lane
Joint Commission
Mexico
Ale
International Commission
Alberto J. Pani
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Great Republic
Slayer Makes Good Escape
Police in Louisville have no trace of the highwayman who killed Weston Secoy in Louisville as he waited for a streetcar. Secoy a 25 year old from New Albany died of a blackjack blow. Two boys witnessed the assault and the robber escaped before an alarm was raised.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Louisville
Ohio River
Weston Secoy
New Albany
Secoy
Sisters Reunite After Fifty Years in Elbridge Park
Mrs Ella Anderson aged sixty six of Scranton Pa and Mrs Fannie Merrick of Little Marsh Pa, sisters, embraced at a family reunion in Elbridge Park after not seeing each other for fifty years. They were brought together by a third sister Mrs A C Shaw of Elmira New York.
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Scranton
Ella Anderson
Fannie Merrick
Little Marsh
Elbridge Park
A. C. Shaw
Elmira
Kaiser’s sealed note terms sent to neutrals report
Rome reports Germany handed a sealed packet of peace terms to neutral nations for forwarding to the Entente powers if they request terms. The note to Pope Benedict allowed the holy father to read the concessions and demands.
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Kaiser
Rome
Germany
Benedict
Holy Father
Schuettler Named Chicago Chief of Police
Herman F. Schuettler, second deputy superintendent of police, will become Chicago's next chief. Mayor Thompson announced after a State Street businessmen delegation urged the appointment. Chief Healey will retire after the new year. Schuettler gained fame in the anti anarchist campaign and in the Emma Goldman capture following McKinley’s assassination.
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Chicago
Herman F. Schuettler
Thompson
Schuetter
State Street
Healey
Schnettler
Emma Goldman
McKinley
Prosperity Not For All in Chicago 1916 Aid Rise
Chicago reports rising misery despite national prosperity. Dependency cases more than doubled, mothers pensions up 30 percent, delinquency cases up from the prior year. Courts handled 2,958 dependents in 1916, vs 1,681 in 1915, with 2,396 delinquency cases and 1,903 pensions granted.
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Chicago
Five More Vessels Sunk Reported by Lloyds Dispatches
Lloyds reports dispatched from London via Washington reveal the sinking of the Norwegian bark Angar and the British steamers Istrar Linecairn Llangon and Murex not previously confirmed by other sources.
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Washington
Pec
Lloyd’s
State Department
London
Anagar
Istrar
Linecairn
Llangon
Murex
Kaiser Evakes Wilson's Offer and Peace Prospects
Germany rejects President Wilson's peace terms, urging an immediate belligerent conference in a neutral city. Neutral diplomats see possible continued momentum, while Washington and officials express pessimism about initiative remaining with the president. Germany notes future peace requires end of the war and offers to cooperate with the United States in the process.
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Washington
Europe
Germany
Wilson
S. Washington
Berlin
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
United States of America
United States
Child Burned to Death in Indiana polis Visit
An eighteen months old boy, son of Norris Wolf gang residents at 2812 Pierson Street, Noblesville, Indiana, burned to death while playing near a stove as his mother briefly left to fetch coal for a bucket.
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Noblesville
Ind
Bec
Norr
Wolfgang
Pierson Street
Indianapolis
Trap Auto Thieves Seized in Chicago Crackdown
Detectives near their prey plan to seize 25 to 50 members of the automobile thieves guild in Chicago amid a year when the syndicate is believed to have stolen nearly 3,000 cars. A high ranking female council member is sought, with police linking Chicago to Milwaukee and Indianapolis operations.
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Chicago
Automobile Thieves’ Syndicate
M. F. Sullivan
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
San Luis Potosi Falls to Villa Forces in Quick Battle
El Paso reports Pancho Villa troops captured San Luis Potosi after a brief Monday clash. The Carranza garrison fled Villa Amumadpe toward Chihuahua City, with Amumada troops possibly sent to Juarez and then south to reinforce General Murguia at Chihuahua City.
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el Paso
Tex
San Luis Potosi
Pancho” Villa
Villa
Carranza
Villa Amumadpe
Chihuahua City
Villa Amumada
Juarez
Murguia
Noblesville Millionaire Buys Historic Madhouse in Muncie
Cyrus R. Heath, a wealthy Noblesville man, purchases the Madhouse in Muncie for $15,000. The building is one of the city's oldest frame structures and has been central in recent graft case evidence tied to a notorious gambling room operation.
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Muncie
Ind
Cyrus R. Heath
Noblesville
Vance McCormick Named Rooming Candidate for Pennsylvania Governor
Vance McCormick is reported as being paired with a gubernatorial bid in Pennsylvania. The article notes his candidacy and mentions his housing arrangement during the campaign.
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Pennsylvania
Pomeroy Case Still Alive in Massachusetts Politics
In Springfield Illinois on December 27 Secretary A L Bowen of the state board of charities discusses the Jesse Pomeroy case. The Massachusetts convict, now in solitary life, was convicted forty years ago for murder and torture of a girl. Bowen says the issue remains politically volatile and governors have not altered his sentence.
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Springfield
Ill
Jesse Pomeroy
Massachusetts
A. L. Bowen
State Board of Charities
Pomeroy
Bowen
Elks distribute record aid in Marion Indiana
The Elks lodge in Marion Indiana gave gifts totaling 3700 dollars to aid locals, with a house to house canvass conducted by ten sections and two lieutenants each. Coal, sweaters, shoes, undergarments, cloaks, and other wear were provided. Federated Charities spent 3000 dollars for relief, the Salvation Army issued 360 food baskets, and Kagies distributed food and clothing.
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Marion
Ind
the Elks Lodge
O. L. McAulley
Eit
Federated Charities
Salvation Army
Kagies
Allied Fleet Off U S Coast Reported By Skippers
Boston reports strange, heavily armed commerce protectors seen off the Atlantic coast. Described as merchantlike and elusive, the disguised British and French units arrived at Halifax and are to convoy merchant ships and guard against German U boat raids.
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Boston
Mass
Atlantic
Commerce
New England
Halifax
N. S
Nantucket
Hans Rose
David Lloyd-George
Chicago Live Stock Markets Today
Hogs receipts 47 000 with bids from 10.00 to 10.35 for light to heavy packing and good to fancy pigs. Cattle receipts 12 000 with steers 10.00 to 10.75 and cows from 6.75 to 11.75. Wheat No 2 hard winter 1.45, corn 3 white 0.95, 93 to 9be No yellow. Oats No 3 white 0.51 to 0.52. Eggs firsts 40 to 41c, extras 41 to 44c. Potatoes 1.50 to 1.76. East Guiraio lists varied cattle, pigs and sheep prices with market slow for cattle and steady for sheep.
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Chicago
East Guiraio
Dunning and Stevens
Steel Commission
N. Y
Cati
Sheeper
Fraudulent medical school credits exposed by Illinois board
The Illinois state board of health reports a wide sale of fake medical school credits as part of its crackdown on diploma and certificate fraud. Dr. C St Clair Drake says eleven people were indicted in Chicago last week for selling fake diplomas and students paid up to 500 dollars for one or two year credits to finish courses quickly.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois State Board of Health
C. St Clair Drake
Chicago
Graveyard dog keeps vigil five years at Baker grave
In Fultonham Ohio a homeless dog has guarded the grave of George Baker for five years. The animal follows the funeral procession to the cemetery and then stays by the mound day and night, only leaving briefly to scavenge for food. Villagers doubt the dog was owned by Baker, and cemetery trustees refuse to remove it.
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Ohio
Fultonham
George Baker
Baker
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Senator Weeks
Charles D. Hilles
Republican Club
New York
Entente
Villa Ahumada
Muncie ‘‘Madhouse
Seld
W. M. Daniels
Senate
Ahoto
Amel Beeen
Pres'dot Wilson
Wirthrop
Vance McCormick
American Press Association
Pomeroy Case
Lodges
Marion, Ind
Allied Fleet
Boston Report
France
England
Doctor Mills
Illinois Board
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