German Peace Talks Hint At Partial Disarmament
Washington reports indicate the German embassy hinted at possible partial disarmament and a world peace guaranty while discussions continued on Turkish and Austrian peace texts. President and Secretary of State Lansing weighed adding allied-sent suggestions to Germany’s proposals as cabinet sources evaluated public sentiment and diplomatic options.
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Washington
State Department
Berlin
Germany
Wilson
Lansing
America
Grew
Petrograd
Two Wisconsin Soldiers Remain Behind With Third Army Unit
Two men who went to the border with the Third Wisconsin are hospitalized in San Antonio. Royal P. Snug of Prairie du Chien, Sanitary Detachment, contracted typhoid fever and is convalescing at Ft. Sam Houston with plans to return home soon. Roy Hazen of La Crosse, formerly of Company M, was discharged then injured in a horse accident near San Antonio and New Braunfels, suffering multiple fractures but reported to be doing well.
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Wisconsin
San Antonio
Royal P. Snug
Prairie du Chien
Roy Hazen
la Crosse
Snug
Ft. Sam Houston
C. R. Moore
Hazen
Company M
New Braunfels
Fire Traps Lodgers at Stark Hotel in Cedar Rapids
A blaze at the Stark hotel in Cedar Rapids Iowa claimed the life of William Black of Fairfax and left several lodgers partially overcome by smoke during the midnight fire on Wednesday.
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Cedar Rapids
William Black
Fairfax
Stark Hotel
Committee votes to bar liquor ads from mails
The House Post Office Committee voted by a narrow margin to ban the use of the mails for intoxicating liquor advertisements. Violators face up to 1009 dollars in fines and up to three years in jail. A rules committee split forecast swift action on the national prohibition bill.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
House Post Office Committee
House Rules Committee
Webb
Chiperfield
Illinois
Tarnowsky Granted Safe Conduct to America
United States and allies approve safe passage for Count Tarnowsky, newly named Austro-Hungarian ambassador to Washington. Earlier refusals cited his large entourage. a formal U S request prompted renewed Allied action and Britain’s reply.
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London
United States
Count Tarnowsky
Washington
America
Tarnowsky
Dumba
England
Americans Interned in Mexico After Barge Wreck
Two American survivors of the barge Bob wrecked in the Gulf were interned at Matamoros pending permission to cross the Rio Grande to Brownsville. Captain Joseph Sodermann and Charles Arnold were among five crew members who reached shore after six days adrift. Medical attention was provided to the Americans and three Mexican crew members.
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Brownsville
Texas
Bob
Gulf of Mexico
Matamoras
Rio Grande
Joseph Sodermann
Charles Arnold
Here
Famous violinist Mischa Elman injured in taxi crash
Mischa Elman the renowned violinist sustained a scalp wound requiring twelve stitches after a taxicab he rode in collided with a surface car in New York. His arms were badly bruised in the crash reported on Thursday.
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New York
Mischa Elman
Veteran actor Joseph Niles dies in San Rosa
San Rosa California December 15 veteran actor and songwriter Joseph T Niles creator of There ll be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight died here at age witnessed as a longtime performer and writer His death ends a notable career in early show business and popular music through the years
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San Rosa
Cal
Joseph T. Niles
Guard urged universal military training by Wisconsin commander
Captain Frank H. Fowler of Company M, Third Wisconsin, argues for universal military training and stronger guard loyalty after four months on the border. He criticizes regular army inefficiencies, cites a misrouted return from Fort Sheridan, and praises his men’s conduct while urging the guard to be prepared and valued.
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National Guard
la Crosse
Frank H. Fowler
Company M
Third
Wisconsin
Federal Reserve
Fowler
Illinois
Reverend Longbrake Praised for Army Service Valor
Captain George R. Longbrake weighs 179 pounds after strenuous service and training. He reflects that road and hike hardened him as a pastor, noting that serving in the Third Wisconsin was a grand honor. Elks club luncheon with Mrs Longbrake and friends. The unit shared letters and stationery from La Crosse and state channels, with 175000 letters and cards estimated as used. Baseballs from La Crosse also circulated among Third regiment men.
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George R. Longbrake
Wisconsin
Longbrake
Long
Damon
Pass
Third Wisconsin
la Crosse
Orlando Holway
Third Regiment
Villa Believed Planning Second Chihuahua Drive
United States officials in El Paso say Villa is planning another attack on Chihuahua City and is preparing for it. One official expects the assault on the northern capital within three weeks, while others think Villa may turn toward Torreon due to Villista movements southward.
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Webb Miller
United Press
EL Paso
Texas
Villa
Chihuahua City
United States
Department
Villistas
Torreon
Wilson Renominates Wolfe as U S Attorney in Wisconsin
President Wilson sent to the Senate the nomination of William F. Wolfe of La Crosse to be United States attorney for the district of Wisconsin. Wolfe currently holds the post by a recess appointment, succeeding the late John A. Aylward.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
William F. Wolfe
la Crosse
United States
District of Wisconsin
Wolfe
John A. Aylward
Soldiers Expect Return To Mexico Border Soon
La Crosse company troops believe they will be recalled to the border after a brief home leave. Officers say the call is likely, citing worsening conditions in Mexico and the need to reinforce Carranza's forces. Regiments face recruiting drives as medical exams reduced unit strength, with each La Crosse company under seventy men.
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Hermann Rupp
Mexico
Villa
Carranza
la Crosse
Flour price drop aids mills in Minneapolis market
In Minneapolis on Friday flour prices fell fifty cents, bringing weekly loss to one dollar. Millers now quote flour at eight dollars per barrel, signaling a continued downward trend.
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Minneapolis
Troops Detrain Amid Bitter Cold Welcome
Four below froze instruments as soldiers arrived to the armories. Municipal and North Side bands tooted briefly, then fell silent as the cold prevented music. Crowds in the thousands gathered despite the chill for the military reception.
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North Side
The Fighting Parson of the Third Wisconsin Inf
Captain George R. Longbrake chaplain of the Third Wisconsin Infantry earned the nickname The Fighting Parson after a clash at Fort Sheridan. He intervened in a farmer’s assault on teamsters, traded blows, and retreated only after the farmer’s strength proved overwhelming. No arrests followed due to the man’s murderous record and prior violence.
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George R. Longbrake
Wis. Inf
Ft. Sheridan
Longbrake
Nikolai Nikolayeivitsch
Mrs Emma Schwartz Rites Held In La Crosse
Mrs Emma Schwartz 50 a Minnesota native died after a three day illness from pneumonia in a La Crosse hospital. She leaves two daughters Mrs Emil M. Boma of La Crosse and Mrs H T Chaney of Denver a sister in Huron S D and four brothers. Funeral at her daughter’s home 1222 South Seventh at 2 then services at Our Savior's Norwegian Lutheran church 2:30 Rev H G Magelssen officiating. Interment Oak Grove cemetery.
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Emma Schwartz
Minnesota
Schwartz
Boma
South Seventh Street
Our Savior's
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Sixth and
Division Streets
H. G. Magelssen
Oak Crove Cemetery
La Crosse Militiamen Return Home From Mexican Border
About 270 La Crosse Wisconsin militiamen of the Third Wisconsin returned from Fort Sheridan to their homes, greeted by thousands in cheering crowds. The parade through downtown featured bands, buglers, and a orderly march to Company M’s armory on Market Square.
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Wisconsin
Fort Sheridan
Rio Grande
Armories
Milwaukee
Texas
Frost
Jack Frost
Bentley
Burt
Smith
Council
Gmn
Menomonig
Eau Claire
Vine Street
Grand Army
Loop District
Company M
Market Square
W. W. Rapelin
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Wolfe U. S. Attorney
Rupp
Mrs. Schwartz
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