Wilson awaits timely mediation move as war ends nears
President Wilson believes a neutral mediation offer could come soon but will not act until credibility and chance of success are clear. He watches Lloyd George's upcoming speech for Allied stance and awaits central powers peace proposals to shape a possible settlement. Neutral nations Spain and Switzerland may follow.
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Robert J. Bender
Washington
Wilson
United States
Germany
Embanya
Berlin
Lloyd George
Spain
Switzerland
City Welcome Planned for Soldiers at High School
Plans laid for a Monday welcome program at the high school to honor returning soldiers. A city reception committee of military and civic groups will organize a formal welcome in the auditorium, followed by a dance in Hixson Gym for soldiers, families, and friends.
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Elevan
Red Cross
Patriotic P'rotective Association
The
Relief Committee
Grand Army of the Republic
Women’s Relief Corps
I.e Sons of Veterans
Auxiliay Society
C. A. Worth
Burt C. Smith
Hixon
C. EK. Schaefer
High Pool
A. A. Bentley
Withmel Thompson
Hakf
Puncil
Wisconsin
John Termoehj
Frohsian Society
Ila Aiken
Y. M. C. A. Quartz
W Elcome
O. D
Council
Discontinuance of Pneumatic Mail Service Bids Approved
Washington reports the postal committee voted nine to five to end the pneumatic mail service in St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia and Boston and authorize closing the New York tubes within six months
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Washington
Ise
Pheumatic
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Post Office Department
New York Tubes
How Street Cars Will Run Beginning Monday
Officials announce a new streetcar schedule starting Monday with route changes and adjusted times. The detailed statement appears on page 8, guiding riders to select lines and plan trips accordingly.
New La Crosse street car schedule rolls out
Changes to the Myrick Park line and other routes begin Monday with near side boarding and front exit departures. Sunday north side service starts later. patrons urged to learn the new routines to speed travel and support the system.
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Myrick Park
Oak Grove
Losey Boulevard
la Crosse
Othe
Mahoney Plan Sparks City Manager Reform Push
A La Crosse council debate over abolishing the board of public works and a Mahoney backed city manager plan features an expert hire at least two thousand dollars salary and a two thirds council vote for appointment. The committee of the whole adjourned without decision, signaling an overhaul of city administration.
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Board of Public Works
Paul W. Mahoney
Mahoney
la Crosse
Miles of smiles nickel for N B
The imoonsin Railway Light and Power company promises good service with a favorable offer. The note asks soldiers whether they have tried the service and considers a new car suitable for the Austin hike.
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N. B
Imoonsin Railway, Light and Power Company
Austin
National Guard Families Border Support Bill Presented
Washington December 16 An appropriation of 1 000 000 for support of families of national guardsmen serving on the border is asked in a bill introduced in the house by Representative Edmunds of Pennsylvania.
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Washingtonn
Edmunds
Pennsylvania
Two Die in OW Blast at Wood River Refineries
Two men were killed and several others injured when an explosion wrecked a battery shack at a Standard Oil refinery complex in Wood River Illinois early Saturday.
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Wood River
Ill
Standard Oil Company
Greece Bends to Entente Demands in Pact Move
Athens announces full compliance with the Entente ultimatum. Greek troops to withdraw from Thessaly and a limited force to remain in the Peloponnesus as part of the pact. The government pledges legitimate satisfaction for December 1 attacks on allied forces and suggests arbitration for details.
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Thessaly
Peloponnesus
Athens
Greece
Rapiby
Iowa Guardsmen Hurt in Wreck Near Grapeland
Seven members of Battery A Iowa field artillery were injured when a broken rail on the International and Great Northern railway caused two Pullmans to leave the track near Grapeland Texas early Saturday. A brakeman was also injured. They were taken to the railway hospital at Palestine and none suffered serious injuries.
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Grapeland
Texas
Iowa Field Artillery
International & Great Northern Railway
Palestine
Submarine H-3 Near Shore as Salvage Efforts Continue
In Eureka California on December 16 salvage crews report the stranded submarine H-3 being drawn closer to the shore by Humboldt Bay breakers. Navy officers say the submarine is holding together well but warn it may break up unless a hawser can be secured and hauled ashore.
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Perry Brown
Ter
Eureka
Cal
Humboldt Bay
United States
Flour Drops in Winnipeg on Weekend Exchange
Flour prices in Winnipeg fell by ten cents on Saturday to 4.15 per sack after a Friday drop. The decline followed the market trend set earlier in the week as trading opened for the day.
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Winnipeg, Man
Large Christmas carol parade by 4000 pupils in La Crosse
The grade schools under Miss Alice Keith stage a four thousand strong Christmas carol walk through the town from 6 30 to 7 15 with lighted candies in windows. The high school also presents a gym concert with a 500 voice chorus and an afternoon show for children at 4 o clock.
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la Crosse
Alice Keith
Germany
France
England
Italy
Russians Claim Successful Sea Attack On Balichek
Petrograd reported a Russian warship bombardment of Balichek on Wednesday aimed at destroying mills supplying Bulgarian flour. The statement said shore batteries seaplanes and submarines attacked but inflicted no damage on the attacking squadron. Balichek is a Romanian Black Sea port near Varna.
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Petrograd
Balichek
Baliiek
Black Sea
Varna
Bold daylight payroll theft in Chicago sweeps $350
In a crowded business street two robbers entered H. G. Wolff wholesale plumbers office and escaped with the payroll totaling 350 dollars after locking four employees in the basement.
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Chicago
H. G. Wolff
A Cordial Invitation to Mr Irvin Cobb
Mary Evans recounts a humorous China hotel episode with Irvin Cobb typing past midnight while a neighbor sleeps next door. An attempted quiet night leads to a noisy wall clash and a bold rebuke from Cobb, ending with the amused recognition of a familiar hotel scene.
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MR. Irvin Cobb
Mary Evans
Irvin Cobb
Cobb
China
Orient
Mahi
Arance
Mr. B
Mark Twale
Sumner Abandoned After Grounding Off Barnegat
Captain Webb and sixty one crew members abandon the U S transport Sumner aground off Barnegat New Jersey. Part of the crew take refuge aboard the revenue cutter Seneca while others are landed by the Barnegat coast guard. The vessel battered by heavy seas and anticipated to break up at any moment.
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New York
Webb
United States
Sumner
Barnegat
N. J
Seneca
Coast Guard
Kitchin Behind 35 Million Public Building Bill
Washington December 16 Chairman Clark of the public building and grounds committee reported to the house the 35 million dollar public building bill reintroduced from last session. Despite opposition from the administration to a park bill and the president's veto threat, Majority Leader Kitchin and other democratic leaders back the measure and aim to pass it this session.
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Washington
Clark
Public Building and Grounds Committee
House
Kitchin
Missouri packing firms pay $62,500 in fines
Jefferson City report states five packing companies Armour & Co. Hammond Packing Swift & Co. Morrie’s Co. and the St. Louis dressed Beef Provision Co. paid $62,500 total to the state treasury for anti trust law violations. Each company was fined $25,000.
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Jefferson
City, Mo
Missouri Supreme Court
Armour & Co
Hammond Packing Company
Swift & Co
Morries & Co
St. Louis
Depositors Paid 20 Cents on Dollar at Bank Closure
In Racine Wisconsin on December 16 depositors of the defunct Commercial and Savings Bank received 20 cents on the dollar. At the final meeting in M. J. Knoblock's office about 115,900 dollars were paid to depositors.
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Racine, Wis
Commercial and Savings Bank
M. J. Knoblock
German envoy hints at terms for peace conference
German Ambassador Bernstorff said Germany would freely reveal its peace terms at a conference and indicates readiness for disarmament talks and a league for permanent peace. The British embassy advised against a flat rejection to preserve neutral opinion as allied diplomats coordinate. Washington reports note Berlin expects U.S. position could change later.
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United Press
Washington
Germany
Bernstorff
Lansing
Foreign Office
Jonsen
Teutons
State Department
America
Wilson
French at Verdun take big tract in push
Paris reports France answers Germany with a major Verdun advance led by General Neville. Four French divisions seized over twelve square miles of enemy soil, captured at least seven thousand five hundred German troops, and took trenches and fortifications near Vacherauville Louvemont Chambrettes and Hardomont Dezenvaux. The initiative followed a Friday morning assault in the Verdun sector.
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Paris
France
Germany
Vacherau
Ville
Louvemont
Hardommont
Dezenvaux
Neville
Verdun
Fort Douaumont
Ypres
Berlin
Sayville
Teutonic
Peresti Sofia
Peresti
Zillebeke
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