Peace Plea Smuggled to Wilson via New York
A New York committee carried a peace plea from Bertrand Russell to President Wilson. An unidentified woman delivered the open letter at the Astor Hotel during an American Neutral Conference, urging an end to the European war and warning that victory is impossible for either side. Russell argues Wilson can perform a great service by stopping the conflict.
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Lawson and associates profit from stock tips on peace moves
The Boston Post reports Thomas Lawson and associates made several million dollars in a stock market cleanup by acting on advance tips related to German peace proposals and President Wilson's note.
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Snowbound Traffic Delays In Western New York
Western New York faced heavy snow on Friday causing serious delays to steam and trolley traffic. About two thousand people waited in railroad depots for departures that did not occur as trains bound east were held. Grain ships Sullivan Hazzard and Price McKinney from upper lake ports were unreported.
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Berlin Jubilation and Skepticism Over Wilson Peace Note
Berlin reacts with mixed jubilation and doubt as Wilson's peace note prompts war news to yield to peace talk. Lloyd George speech shapes editorial view that German peace terms differ greatly from Entente demands, while Cologne paper questions sincerity and urges clear conference terms.
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Greater Secrecy Hereafter in State Affairs
Washington report details a House resolution requesting an investigation into whether high government officials or relatives profited from Wall Street fluctuations tied to interpretive notes on the president’s peace message. Officials say tighter leak precautions will be enforced to prevent tipsters from the capital reaching markets.
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Minnesota guard killed in fight over a dollar
Private John Matchefts of Virginia Minnesota was shot and killed Friday by James McAnsbie of Springfield Missouri during a dispute over a dollar. Twenty thousand troops are hunting for McAnsbie. Both men were from Battery PD First Minnesota Artillery.
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Recipe for Happiness From Uncle Eben
A brief saying attributes happiness to the ability to forget a shower and to admire a rainbow. Uncle Eben frames joy as releasing memory of rain while recognizing beauty in nature.
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One Man Dead In Avalanche At Yankee Girl Slide
Curry Colorado December 23 One man was dead and ten others suffered minor injuries after an avalanche on the Yankee Girl slide near town Friday. Paul Stebach 17 was killed. Miners nearby rescued the injured as the slide ran down the mountain engulfing a wagon party bound for the city to celebrate Christmas.
Hughes to Appear Before Court Where He Once Ruled
Charles E Hughes will appear as chief counsel for Corn Products Refining before the court he once chaired. He will argue an appeal to the U S Supreme Court from a state court dissolution order against the corporation.
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Canadian casualty list reports private from Audubon presumed prisoner
Ottawa December 23. The overnight casualty list includes Private G Thorp of Audubon Minnesota who is unofficially reported prisoner.
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Clinton Family Christmas Reunion at Prairie du Chien
Mr and Mrs Fred H S Clinton of Prairie du Chien host a Christmas family reunion next week with all children and grandchildren returning. Sons Henry and Fred Jr hold positions in Litchfield Woolen Mills and a St Paul wholesale firm respectively. Fred Jr accompanied by wife and two children. Mrs Clinton famed for hospitality and famous spreads as Mr Clinton serves as assistant cashier at Crawford County Bank.
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Litchfield Woolen Mills Company
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Normal School Debaters Select Six For Intercollegiate Contest
After a month long Philippine independence debate a panel of Professors chose six debaters to form the interscholastic teams against Milwaukee and Platteville. The final squad is Wheaton Dressendorfer Mahoney Prochnow Baker and Mannix with Kirkpatrick and Nelson dropped. Normal debates will occur in March.
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Taft warns on rising war machinery and U S involvement
In Fall River Massachusetts on February 23 William Howard Taft for the League to Enforce Peace warned that if the machinery of war keeps growing the United States will be drawn into the next conflict. He said nations will look to the U S to prevent catastrophe and aid the less fortunate and that the next war may have no neutrals.
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Sawed Off Sermon and Neighborly Music Sparks
A syndicated quip notes girls show musical talent upsetting neighbors when it escapes. A second terse line separates genius from lovemaking, offering a wry social observation from the Indianapolis Star.
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