Carranza Refuses to Sign U.S. Protocol in 1916 Talks
The Mexican de facto government under Carranza reportedly declined to sign the Atlantic City protocol. A Philadelphia meeting on December 18 will hear Alberto J. Pani’s report to determine if talks will continue. Officials fear changes may derail the agreement and halt conferences.
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Associated Press
Washington
Carranza
Atlantic City
Joint Commission
Philadelphia
Alberto J. Pani
United States
Wilson
Lansing
Lane
American Commission
Germany proposes immediate peace negotiations
The overseas agency reports Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg received U S Spain and Switzerland reps and sent a note to hostiles. The note asks allies to begin peace talks with a plan deemed suitable for lasting peace. Vienna Constantinople Sofia and the Holy See are said to be informed and neutral powers contacted.
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Associated Press
Alin
Germany
Sayville
S. 1
Arey
von Bethman
U. S
United States of America
Spain
Switzerland
Reichstag
Vienna
Constantinople
Sofia
Holy See
Provisional Chihuahua Governor Urges Unity Against Punitive Expedition
El Paso reports General Ar nu lfo Gonzales, provisional Chihuahua governor, declares readiness to join the first chief against Pershing's expedition. He denounces American forces as Saxon invaders and vows educational and financial reforms while seeking diplomatic resolution.
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el Paso
Tex
Arnulfo Gonzales
Chihuahua
Carranza
Gonzales
Villa
Columbus
Pershing
Trustees Plan A Legislative Program
Trustees of Cass county plan an invitational meeting next Monday with Pulaski county township trustees and legislative officials to map out a legislative program. County Superintendent A. L. Frantz will attend along with state legislators E. F. Metzger Walter J. Behmer and E. A. Eikenberry who are invited as elects.
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Cass County
Pulaski Couny
A. L. Frantz
E. F. Metzger
Walter J. Behmer
E. A. Eikenberry
College Team May Be Brought Here for Exhibition
Mike Dwyer manager of the Knights of Columbus basketball team received a letter from Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin manager proposing an exhibition game in January. Britter Rees a local boy is captain of the Wisconsin college team. Plans may be to have the college team come here.
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Mike Dwyer
Knights of Columbus
Prairie du Chine
Wis
Britter Rees
Wisconsin
Mrs. Catherine Sales Returns Home After Surgery
Mrs. Catherine Sales, released from St. Joseph hospital after a serious operation three weeks ago, has been moved to the home of Mrs. H. E. Hickman at 315 Market Street and is reported to be improving rapidly.
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Catherine Sales
St. Joseph Hospital
H. E. Hickman
Market Street
Argument in Wood murder case set for today in Peru
The Ellis Wood murder trial in Miami county circuit court begins arguments at 9 am before Judge Cole. Each side has seven hours to present, with proceedings likely to run to Friday. a verdict is not expected before Saturday. The state opens, then defense, with multiple local attorneys appearing. A large crowd is anticipated as rebuttal testimony and character witnesses for Ross Barber were heard Tuesday morning.
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Ellis Wood
Walter Collins
Miami County
Cole
Peru
C. Y. Andrews
D. A. Strode
Kokomo
Joe Herron
Cox
Pollard
Delphi
M. L. Fansler
Logansport
B. F. Long
Albert Ward
Ross Barber
Scarlet Fever Cases Reported at Franklin School
Two pupils at Franklin school were diagnosed with scarlet fever yesterday and placed under home quarantine. Miss Me and Miss McHale’s rooms were dismissed for fumigation as health officials inspected the students and prepared to reopen the rooms. A third case had been reported in the building last week.
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Franklin School
A Heim
Theresa Sieversmer
Miss Me
Miss McHale
Barnett Hotel Sold to Indiana Buyer in Frankfort
The Barnett Hotel at Second and Market streets sold by Murray Wolbach of Chicago to J W Sharick of Frankfort Indiana. J Bo Malone the former proprietor sold furnishings and lease. Sharick takes possession December 18 and plans remodeling to improve the property. Malone and Sharick’s deal was arranged through a local law firm. Sharick already operates the Coulter House in Frankfort.
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Barnett Hotel
Second and Market Streets
Murray Wolbach
Chicago
J. W. Sharick
Frankfort
Ind
Grenier
J. Bo Malone
The
Barnett
Sharick
Malone
Pittsburgh
Coulter
Elk Hunt Yields 25 Rabbits For Three Parties
Reports from head guides detail a hunting expedition led by Wm. Steinhart securing 14 rabbits with Frank Murphy and Adolph Winquist southwest of Deer Creek. George Palmer’s party collected 11 rabbits including Ol lie Porter Walter Girton Carl Williams Geo Palmer Harry Barrett and Carl Weeser. P J Hunter’s party did not report.
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Wm. Steinhart
Frank Murphy
Adolph Winquist
Deer Creek
George Palmer
Ollie Porter
Walter Girton
Carl Williams
Geo. Palmer
Harry Barrett
Carl Weeser
P. J. Hunter
Real Christmas Weather Brings Snowy City Holiday Look
Snow covers the city with several inches on the ground and more forecast. Clear skies briefly last night gave way to cloud and light snowfall this morning. Yesterday’s high reached 27 with 3 AM temp at 22 degrees. Forecast calls for much colder weather.
Newcastle ministers condemn Anti-Saloon League over federation split
The Newcastle Minstrerial association adopted resolutions condemning the Anti-Saloon League for not joining the State Dry Federation and threatened to leave the league unless it joins with other dry forces.
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Newcastle
Ind
Anti-Saloon League
Newcastle Minstrerial Association
League
Terms of Peace by Which Germany Is Willing to Quit
Associated Press dispatches summarize German views on a postwar settlement. They envisage restoration of prewar borders including Belgium and northern France except Alsace Lorraine, possible neutral Belgium, fortifications at Antwerp, return of colonies, relinquishment of Pacific claims, and Turkish security with Constantinople. Independent kingdoms in Lithuania and Poland would be created, with unknown adjustments for Trentino and Middle East issues.
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Germany
Belgium
France
Alsace
Lorraine
Antwerp
Pacific
Berlin
Riauchau
Turkey
Constantinople
Albania
Lithuania
Poland
Trentino
Austria
Italy
Egypt
Suez Canal
Mesopotamia
Indian
14 Bidders on Contract for Navy Brooms
The United States Navy Department ordered 32 400 brooms from S W Sider Broom Works of this city, beating fourteen rivals nation wide. The 34-pound warehouse brooms go to navy yards on both coasts including Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Washington and Mare Island California and must be delivered by April 30 1917. The bid was 16 293 dollars. Sider said he employs 35 men and has other orders in hand boosting Logansport’s industrial standing.
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United States Navy Department
S. W. Sider Broom Works
Navy Yards
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Mare Island
California
S. W. Sider
Sider
Logansport
Peace talk smashes stock market
A drastic stock selloff followed news of Germany proposing peace terms. Bethlehem Steel and United States Steel fell sharply while copper, sugar, cotton, and war stocks drooped. the cotton market steadied after Germany’s peace proposals. In Chicago wheat, a chaotic start gave way to a cautious rebound as traders weighed the peace accord.
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Chicago Daily News
New York
Germany
Bethlehem Steel
United States
Cuba
American Can
American Locomotive
Baldwin Locomotive
Shell
International Mercantile Marine
New Head in Charge of French Forces
General Nivelle, commander at Verdun, is named commander in chief of the armies of the north and northeast. The move signals the first step in reorganizing the French high command. A Las Palmas dispatch says two German submarines entered the port and moored beside an interned vessel.
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Paris
Nivelle
Verdun
Havas Agency
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
War Update From Eastern Front and Balkans
Berlin says 10 000 Romanian losses as Mizil and Urziceni fall on the Romanian front. Russians press in Carpathians with heavy casualties claimed and Teutons report failed attacks near Cerna river. In the south Entente take five Bulgarian posts. Monastir quiets. Admiral Du Fournet replaced by Gaudit. submarine sinks two big transports.
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Roumania
Cerna River
Serbia
Wallachia
Mizil
Ploechti
Buzeu
Urziceni
Berlin
Carpathians
Teutonic
Lymnitza_ river
Monastir
France
Belgium
Paris
du Fournet
Mediterranean
Gaudit
Germany moves peace offer as U S may mediate
German proposal signals shift as neutrality-wary powers weigh mediation. US officials expect possible steps to bring US influence into peace talks, with Wilsonian goals of a league of nations and an early January sign of progress. Count Von Bernstorff hints Germany seeks peace and avoids further suffering.
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United States
Berne
the Hague
Count von Bernstorff
Germany
Wilson
France
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DR. Gilbert
Say Girl
Edith Ward
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Edmund Mabler
Louis’’ Katzenmuller
Edith
SR. W. Sider Broom Works
U. S& Navy Dept
Peace Talk
Pandemonicum
Board of Trade
England
Bulletin
League of Nations
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