New U S Mexico Policy Aims at Border Reopen Talks
Washington reports a sweeping shift in policy toward Mexico. Pershing’s troops would withdraw to the border, Mexican American talks resume on border patrol protection and finance, with Ambassador Fletcher to Mexico City and Carranza's envoy recognized. South American diplomats expect broad accord.
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Fletcher
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Carranza
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South America
La Crosse Misses Armor Plant by Four Miles
W. W West of the Chamber of Commerce Traffic Bureau released a Navy Department letter stating La Crosse cannot host the armor plate plant under the current program because it lies four miles too close to Lake Michigan. The bill requires the site to be at least 200 miles from the Great Lakes to deter invasion.
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United States Navy Department
la Crosse
Navy
Navy Department
Lake Michigan
Great Lakes
Army Planes Fly 115 Miles From Hempstead to League Island
A flotilla of Curtiss military tractor planes carried by 12 aviators left Hempstead Long Island for League Island Navy Yard Philadelphia. Lieut A M Coyle and Corporal H H Salmon were first to land at 11 32 after 1 hour 37 minutes in the air. Twelve machines started. two turned back and one pilot rejoined later.
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Aviation Corps
United States Army
Hempstead
L. L
League Island Navy Yard
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HH. Salmon
T. C. Millman
Salmon
New York
Bolling
Scandinavia backs Wilson peace note in three notes
Three nations Norway Sweden and Denmark publish identical notes supporting President Wilson's peace proposals to belligerents. The messages praise the initiative and urge pursuit of lasting peace amid global suffering, with Norway premier among submitters and all three sent to the U.S. State Department.
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Washington
Scandinavia
Wilson
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
United States
State Department
Mrs. Bischoff’s Body Returned for Burial
The body of Mrs Mary Bischoff died Thursday in a Milwaukee hospital after a three month illness is brought back for burial in Miller Coulee. She was the wife of John Bischoff and longtime resident of the county. Surviving are her husband a daughter Margaret her parents a sister and three brothers. Funeral services are set for Holy Cross church Tuesday morning with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
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Mary Bischoff
Milwaukee
Kaiser Wilhelm Sends Sympathy to Von Bissing Ill in Brie
Berlin dispatches report Kaiser Wilhelm sent a message of sympathy to General von Bissing governor general of Belgium who is seriously ill of pneumonia at Briels.
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Amsterdam
Kaiser Wilhelm
Belgium
Brie
Els
Berlin
City Fire Loss Reaches 1916 Peak At $96 603 In La Crosse
La Crosse annual fire report shows 1916 losses totaling 96 603 with $50 000 from the Cameron house blaze and $28 009 from the Edison plant fire. Chief McGlachlin notes 173 alarms, up from 129 in 1915, and cites the Cameron house fire as the year’s main setback despite lower per‑structure losses.
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Cameron House
Fred ©. McGlachlin
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Peter Newburg
Main Street
L. D. Peet
French Attacks Repulsed on Dead Man's Hill Statement
German troops repulsed several French assaults on Dead Man's Hill amid heavy fire. An official report noted renewed fighting north west of Lille on the Somme and Aisne fronts, with British and French patrols repeatedly driven back.
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Aisne
Dumania
Wallachia
Danube
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Carpathians
Prince Leopold
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Focsani
Rimnicu-Sarat
Paris
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Verdun
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Beausejour
Police Deliver Frills and Cigars To Proper Owners
George P Riegger of Minneapolis arrived at his mother s home and found frilly items in his bag while Nellie Risley also reported cigars and a safety razor in her suitcase The police traced the items and delivered them to the rightful owners in a light hearted incident
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George P. Riegger
Minneapolis
North Ten Street
George
Central Police Station
Nellie Risley
Stoddard
Union Station Plan Heads for Wisconsin Railroad Commission
La Crosse officials push its union station proposal to the Wisconsin railroad commission within a week if railroads do not signal willingness to discuss, as Chamber of Commerce leader Frank P. Hixon reports cautious railroad attitudes and urges city plans and rapid action on site and property for a possible depot.
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Wisconsin Railroad Commission
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Green Bay
Grand Crossing
Spain Refuses Support to Wilson Note, Madrid Reports
Central News dispatch from Madrid says Spain notified the United States it cannot support President Wilsons note. The State Department said it does not know Spain’s intentions regarding the presidents notes to belligerents.
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United States
Wilson
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Allies Refuse German Peace Bid in Collective Reply
Paris December 30 Allies deliver a joint note to neutral diplomats denying the German proposal as a peace offer. They insist the central powers must accept responsibility, dispute the claim of victory, and cite history from 1914 including the invasion of Belgium. The note frames Germany as provoking the war and rejects any separate armistice.
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Romania
Serbia
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Hague
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Peace and war urged as Germany break debated
The article reports that breaking with Germany over submarine warfare is viewed as the sole path to force peace talks. Officials say peace negotiations must continue or the U S will sever ties with Germany, though war is seen as unacceptable. Spain protests U boats and signals neutrals backing President Wilson’s plan.
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Germany
Wilson
Spain
Madrid
Postmaster General of Canada Dies in Ontario
OUA Ont December 29 Hon. T. Chase Casgrain postmaster general died here Friday after a brief illness.
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Oua
T. Chase Casgrain
Youth Cleared in Des Moines Murder Case
Kim mage Widener, 26, was cleared of any connection to the death of Elizabeth Watts after Judge Mershon ruled no cyanide link. The case centers on Watts dying from possible cyanide exposure. Widener’s exoneration closes the investigation with no charges filed.
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Des Moines
Kimmage Widener
Elisabeth Watts
Mershon
Allies refuse peace talks with Germany over conditions
Paris dispatch reports the allied en tente powers flatly refusing to join any peace negotiations without stated terms. They accuse Germany of trying to shift war responsibility and call the German proposal a war maneuver not a genuine offer. They blame the central powers for the war and reaffirm their commitment to peace with conditions.
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Germany
Empire
Not Jail Says Wife Drops Prosecution in Mindoro
Mrs. Hilda Johnson pleads in county court to not send her husband to jail as authorities pursue charges of wife desertion. The couple argued over city life versus country life leading to the dismissal of the case against Matthew Johnson.
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Hilda Johnson
Mindoro
Matt
Benzine Blast Shakes City In Sheboygan
A tank of benzine exploded in the finishing room of the Sheboygan Couch company on Saturday. Foreman Conrad Kleindecker was engulfed in flames and may die. The blast caused heavy material loss worth thousands of dollars. firemen confined the fire to the finishing room, saving adjacent buildings.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Sheboygan Couch Company
Conrad Kleindecker
British Steamer Chicago City Narrowly Escapes Torpedoing
Officers on the British steamship Chicago City told of a near sinking after being fired upon about 120 miles off Fastnet. A single shot whizzed over the vessel and preparations to abandon ship began before the submarine commander dived, deterred by a British destroyer approaching. The Chicago City then sped away to safety.
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Chicago City
Bristol
Fastnet
Duma Recesses Petrograd For Christmas Holiday
The duma adjourned Saturday until January 25 for its regular Christmas recess. Russian Christmas occurs on January 7 by the calendar used internationally.
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Duma
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