Teutons Break Through Russian Lines Southwest of Rimnicu Sarat
Berlin reports a five day breakthrough by Field Marshal von Mackensen’s Ninth Army southwest of Rimnicu Sarat, capturing rail hubs and forcing Russian withdrawals. German forces claim 8,900 prisoners since Dec 22 and advances toward Braila Galati and Focasmi as fighting shifts to Volhynia and Galicia.
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Kronstadt
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Rimnicu-Sarat
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Danube
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Mackensen
Galati
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Rimmen Sarat
Focasmi
Sereth
Tentons
Petrograd
unicu-Sarat
Russian War Office
Volhynia
Three Food Dictators Control Appetites for Warring Nations
Cartoons in the periodical depict leaders as controlling rations and hunger amid conflict. The piece frames food as a leverage tool in wartime diplomacy and mobilizes readers to view shortages as strategic power.
Germans Ready to Talk Peace in Paris Notes
A Hague dispatch says German agents arrived to arrange for peace delegates as talks continue on Wilson notes and the German reply. London reports the entente prepared a broad reply, avoiding concrete terms until military gains justify specifics. The press calls Germany eager to end the war.
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the Hague
Exchange Telegraph Company
Hague
Wilson
The
Outdoor Showmen Feast In New York Dinner and Ball
The Outdoor Showmen of the World gave a Christmas dinner and ball at the Hotel Astor. Attendees included circus managers exposition directors park and beach resort managers carnival men and state fair officers. Sponsors featured John Ringling FE F Albee and William H Donaldson among others.
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New York
Hotel Astor
John Ringling
FE. F. Albee
B. F. Keith
William H. Donaldson
East Gray Furnishings Flow to East for Institutions
Springfield Ill Dec 28 States in the upper Mississippi valley send many heads of charitable and penal institutions to the east. Private organizations doing research and social work are led by men and women from this region.
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Springfield
Ill
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Fire destroys Indiana polis Canoe Club in loss
The Indiana polis Canoe club was destroyed by fire causing about 50000 dollars in damage. Firemen could not obtain water to fight the flames as the building was locted outside the city limits.
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Canoe Club
Indianapolis
Note Leak Enriches High Official's Kin
Representative Wood pursues evidence of a Wall Street leak of President Wilson's peace note. He cites a promising lead implicating a relative of a high official in brokerage profits from advance information. He says the name cannot yet be revealed and notes possible European capital connections and diplomatic corps tips.
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Washington
Wood
Wall Street
Wilson
Misfortune Befalls Fred Boyle Family in Greensburg
In Greensburg Indiana on December 28 the Boyle family endures multiple woes. Mrs. Boyle is seriously ill. Florine a nurse at Robert W. Long hospital in Indianapolis has had two operations for nasal and throat trouble. Daughter Mrs. C H Brown of Indianapolis suffers diphtheria in the same hospital. Minnie recently returned from a hospital operation. John Boyle of Indianapolis fell Sunday and fractured his skull.
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Greensburg
Ind
Fred Boyle
Boyle
Florine
Robert W. Long Hospital
Indianapolis
C. H. Brown
Miss Minnie
John Boyle
Tug Sinks Four Crown Near Colon Breakwater
The canal tug Reliance once Scully of New York sank off the Colon breakwater in heavy seas. Master Peter Evans of San Francisco and three sailors were crowned.
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Panama
Reliance
Scully
New York
Colon
Peter Evans
San Francisco
Wilson Plurality Tops New York in 1916 Election Returns
New York on December 28 reports complete returns: Wilson 9,116,296 votes Hughes 8,517,474 giving Wilson a 568,822 plurality. Total for four candidates 18,638,871 vs 15,007,282 in 1912. Voter gains due to population rise and women suffrage states. Prohibition up 17,175. Socialist down 151,873.
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New York
Wilson
Hughes
Taft
Roosevelt
Kalkwarf Sues Railroad for 25000 Damages in Kane County
George D. Kalkwarf of Chicago sues the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad in Kane County for 25000 damages claiming a lurch on a freight train threw him from his seat in the caboose and caused serious injuries.
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Elgin
Ill
George D. Kalkwarf
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
Kane County
Kalkwarf
Ceaboose
Baker to Sell Ohio Home
Secretary Baker travels to Cleveland to close personal affairs and sell his house. Officials deny rumors of cabinet departure and state he will remain in his post.
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BAKER
Ohio Home
Washington
Den
Cleveland
Ohio
Death of Hiram A. Unruh once adviser to Lucky Baldwin
Relatives report Hiram A. Unruh formerly of Valparaiso died in Arcadia California. He was Baldwin’s confidential adviser and executor of the estate, credited with increasing its value from 1,099,000 to 20,000,000 in three years. Unruh was born at Tassinong and served in the Civil War era before moving to California.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Hiram A. Unruh
Arcadia
Cal
Unruh
Baldwin
Tassinong
State Normal School
Wanatah
Laporte County
California
State Attorneys Urge Electric Chair Replace Noose
The Illinois State's Attorneys' Association meeting here will recommend substituting the electric chair for the noose and holding all executions at state prisons. A bill reflecting this provision may be introduced in the next assembly through the state's attorneys. About fifty to seventy five attorneys and as many assistants attend the convention.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois State’s Attorneys’ Association
Paris Changes Hiring Rules for Boozers
Paris Illinois bans employing anyone who uses intoxicating liquor for any municipal work. At the city commissioners meeting a resolution was passed to bar boozers from city work, making Paris possibly the first U.S. town to take such a stand.
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Paris
Ill
United States
Wilson Turns Sixty as Birthday Marks Bipartisan Milestone
President Wilson reaches age sixty on December 28 amid the start of his second term. The White House receives scores of letters telegrams and remembrances from friends and relatives commemorating the occasion.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
General Joffre Named Marshal of France in Poincare Decree
General Joffre, relieved of command, is designated Marshal of France by a decree issued by President Poincare. The French commander receives the highest military rank amid the ongoing conflict.
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Joffre
France
Poincare
Federal loan bank locations selected across twelve districts
Washington December 28 announces twelve districts and the selected locations for federal farm loan banks. District 1 covers New England and New York. District 2 includes Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia D C. District 3 Florida Georgia North Carolina South Carolina. District 4 Ohio Indiana Kentucky Tennessee. District 5 Alabama Mississippi Louisiana. District 6 Illinois Missouri Arkansas. District 7 Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota. District 8 Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Wyoming. District 9 Oklahoma Kansas Colorado New Mexico. District 10 Texas. District 11 California Nevada Utah Arizona. District 12 Washington Oregon Montana Idaho.
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Farm Loan Board
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Peace talks strain as Carranza rejects joint protocol
Washington reports Carranza rejects terms of a U S Mexico joint commission protocol and seeks new negotiations. In Juarez four hundred Carrancista troops mutiny and join Villistas at Villa Ahumada, while Gonzales withdraws with five hundred loyalists amid graft allegations.
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Joint Commission
Gonzales
Juarez
Villa
Washington
Commission of
Ciarranza
Mexico
State Department
Carranza
Interior Lane
el Paso
Tex
Villa Ahamada
Villistas
Tamez
Quevado Brothers
Villa Ahumada
Murguia
Jose
Children Aid War Fund Drives Berlin War Loan
Berlin reports school children subscribed 150000 dollars to the fifth German war loan according to the Overseas News agency.
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Children Aid War Fund
Berlin
Chiieren of
Coal price inquiry into Duluth market suspected price fix
Duluth Minnesota December 28 a federal investigation will probe coal price rises blamed on dealers who may have conspired to hold up prices in violation of the Sherman anti trust law Duluth is the northwest distribution center and the inquiry will cover the local market and its suppliers.
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Duluth, Minn
Duluth
Federal Co
Department of J
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Northwest
Woodsman Found Dead Near Saxon After Cold Walk
A woodsman named Hush Dunaky, one of seven who left Saxon to walk to Kiltie's camp Rise, was found dead three miles from Saxon in a winter fatality. The incident occurred December 28 in Saxon Wisconsin.
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Wis
Hush Dunaky
Kiltie
Peace advocates still have hopes on German peace note
In Washington the peace advocates led by President Wilson cling to hope that Germany will submit the terms the Allies demand. German officials and neutral diplomats have hinted at confidential communications regarding the peace situation. At the State Department Counsellor Polk declined to discuss secret communications but said “no” regarding any such matter today.
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Paris
Great Britain
Wilson
von Bethmann-Hollweg
U. S
Washington
Berlin
State Department
Polk
Department
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