U S Will Drop Mexican Plans Amid Boundary Tension
Washington moves to revert Mexico policy to pre Carranza recognition as Pershing forces see possible withdrawal. President Wilson to receive final recommen dations from the Mexican-American commission with direct diplomacy set to replace prior methods. Carranza aide Burns arrested in New York on embargo and arms smuggling indictments.
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Carranza
First Chief
New York
Washington
Wilson
F E. M. House
Texas
Pershing
Rio Grande
Mexico
Carranzista
Commission
Carranza Aid
Juan T. Burns
Vera Cruz
Burns
Department of Justice
Reuben Mier
Houston
Tex
Mier
Galveston
el Paso
Federal
Louis Getting
Wenceston Mont
Jose de la Paz
Borah Opposes Peace Resolution Says It Harms Idaho
Idaho Senator William E. Borah votes against a proposed peace resolution, arguing it would undermine wartime goals and complicate diplomatic efforts. He warns the measure could weaken American standing and delay postwar arrangements.
Tax Amendment Challenged In Sangamon County Court
In Sangamon county Illinois the circuit court will decide if the November 7 tax amendment qualified as approved. State's Attorney C F Mortimer filed for a review of the state assessing board ruling that the amendment carried. The case tests whether legislators may revise outdated tax laws pending higher court action.
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Springfield
Ill
Circuit Court
Sangamon County
C. F. Mortimer
State Assing Board
Mortimer
Supreme Court
All They Ask Is Chance To Work
All They Ask Is Chance To Work recalls returning soldiers from the First Regiment Iowa National Guard Company M to Fairfield after mustering out of federal service in January. The speaker appeals to locals and employers to provide immediate work, noting the men served six months with little pay to support a national cause and now seek opportunity to support their families and achieve financial equality. The speaker offers to assist in arranging positions for the men.
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M.” 84
Fairfield
Mexico
United States
Iowa
Former Judge Gray Ends Tenure on Mexican Commission
Retired jurist Gray concludes service as a member of the Mexican commission governing cross border affairs. The long‑time legal figure exits with the panel completing its current mandate and work.
Billik Granted Absolute Pardon in Illinois
Herman Billik, once sentenced to death for murdering six Vizal family members for life insurance, received an absolute pardon from Governor Dunne. Billik had been on death row after a counterclaim of perjury by a surviving Vizal family member, Jerry Vizal, and a prior reprieve by ex Governor Deneen.
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Springfield
Ill
Herman Billik
Joliet
Chicago
Charles $. Deneen
Dunne
Billik
Vizal
Jerry C. Vizal
Double Slaying Shocks Pana as Germans Readied War Moves
In Pana Illinois Carl Hielcher aged forty was shot dead at his home by Henry Quoos thirty five who then shot himself after fleeing rear grounds show Quoos had helped Hielcher ten months earlier evidence points to a sudden fatal confrontation Quoos dies at Huber hospital. Across the Atlantic London interprets neutral dispatches from Norway and the Netherlands as signaling imminent wider war with Holland and a German invasion planned with pontoon bridges and threatened seaport seizures.
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Pana
Ill
Carl Hielcher
Henry Quoos
Quoos
Huber Hospital
Sheriff Downs
Hielcher
London
Holand
Norway
Christiania
Germany
United States
Belgium
The
Hague
Holland
Netherlands
Mhdland
Zeeland
Meuse
Maas
Over the Bridge to Rich Stores of Supplies
A brief fragment describes a path over a bridge leading south to Holland and vast stores of rich supplies, suggesting a voyage or trade route with distant provisioning.
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Filo Holland
Driver Averts Tragedy In South Bend Train Transfer
A Vandalia passenger transfer near Grand Trunk Western tracks in South Bend Indiana led to a quick turn by taxicab driver W H Casselman who jammed the car against a locomotive to spare others. Injured are Josephine Holderman Bremen Adeline Worth Appleton Wisconsin and Mrs George Mack New York City though none suffer serious harm.
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Tive
South Bend
Ind
Grand Trunk Western
W. H. Casselman
Josephine Holderman
Bremen
Adeline Worth
Appleton
Wis
George Mack
New York City
First Rockford New Year Baby of 1917 Likely
Rockford Illinois expects the first baby of 1917 with a local newspaper promising five dollars to the parents. Two banks commit to start savings accounts with one dollar each. Jewelers shoe dealers dry goods stores and bakeries pledge contributions. A film company offers to immortalize the child.
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Rockford
Iil
Rail Commissioner Named by Governor Clark
Des Moines, Iowa January 4 Governor G W Clark appoints Dwight N Lewis of Des Moines to the state railroad commission to succeed Clifford Thorne who has resigned.
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Des Moines
G. W. Clark
Dwight N. Lewis
Ryiroad Commission
Clifford Thorne
Wilson Seeks Time to Enter War Analyzed
Cologne Gazette discusses whether the United States will remain neutral or seek entry into the war under President Wilson. Berlin notes public talk on neutrality, German concerns about American intent, and speculations on new war plans as public opinion watches the sphinx like U.S. leader.
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Berlin
United States
Wilson
Cologne
Germany
America
Joint Probers Life to Continue Year
President Wilson urged a gag rule to rush a one year extension for the joint congressional committee probing the railroad problem. The panel’s inquiry would end January 14 without the extension. An Adamson attempt to extend was blocked in the house while arbitration measures were announced to back strike resolution.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Joint Congressional Committee
Henry
Rules Committee
White House
Adamson
Interstate Commerce Committee
Teutons Capture Braila Region After Siege
Berlin reports Macin a heavily fortified Roumanian bridgehead on the Danube fell to the Teutons after two weeks of siege. The fall breaks a barrier delaying the drive toward Braila, eight and a half miles to the west, as Russo Roumanian forces are exhausted.
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Berlin
Welling Ordered to Face Wisconsin Commission
Chicago light welterweight Joe Welling must appear before the Wisconsin athletic commission on January 15 to answer charges from spectators alleging foul blows in his Racine bout with Richie Mitchell several weeks ago.
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Chicago
Joe Welling
Wisconsin Athletic Commission
Richie Mitchell
Racine
Chicago live stock and grain market report
Market notes show hog receipts around 47 000 with light shipping at 39 80 to 10 00 and heavy packing at 10 10 to 10 30 and good to fancy pigs at 8 50 to 9 25. Cattle receipts near 21 000 with good to choice steers from 10 5 to 11 00 and good to choice butcher cows from 7 00 to 7 50. Corn No 3 white 94 to 95 4 c per bushel No 3 yellow 93 5 94 c. Oats No 3 white 54 to 56 c. Butter extras 9 c, extra firsts 87 4 to 88 8 c, firsts 24 2 to 36 4 c, seconds 38 5 c. Eggs crates 39 to 40 c, ordinary firsts 36 to 37 c, extras 34 0 to 40 c. Miscellaneous cases 31 to 39 c.
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Chicago
New Oil Head Bedford Promises Open Company House
Alfred C. Bedford successor to John D. Archbold as head of Standard Oil of New Jersey declares the company will keep open house. He invites newspapers to come to the New York office to learn details about the corporation and its operations.
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New York
Standard Oil
Alfred C. Bedford
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Wilsons Terms Discussed as Teuton Peace Note Debate
Budapest dispatches quote Count Andrassy on New Year peace aims. In Washington Senator Lodge opposes endorsing Wilsons peace note while emphasizing neutrality and democracy. House adviser Colonel House arrives in capital amid secrecy over peace movement.
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Amsterdam
Jan
Wilson
Entente
Andrassy
Budapest
Washington
Henry Cabot Lodge
Senate
Senator Lodge
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Gardner
Massachusetts
House
Mann
Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
Germany
White House
State Department
Lansing
HB. M. House
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Braila Gate
Macin
NEW Oil Head
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A. C. Bedford
Count Andrassy
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