Peace Notes From Central Powers Sent By U S Intermediary
Washington notes from Germany Austria Hungary and Turkey proposing discussion of peace will be sent to the entente by the American government acting as intermediary not offering mediation of its own. President and Secretary Lansing studied the situation after a long cabinet meeting the most prolonged of the year.
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Washington
United States
Lansing
Frm
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Parley Under Way to End Rail Labor Dispute Before Year End
W G Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen says talks are under way with railroad operating departments to settle the entire controversy out of court before January 1 when the Adamson law takes effect. He cites support from top railroad officials and foresees a federal commission to replace the mediation board if negotiations succeed.
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Associated Press
Evansville
Ind
W. G. Lee
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Brotherhoods
Lee
Central States Conference On Water and Rail Transportation
New York
Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Fire Devours Shamokin Business District
A blaze in the Williams building on Independence street threatens Shamokin's business section. About a dozen buildings were destroyed with an estimated loss of 250000 dollars as flames remained uncontrolled at midnight.
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Shamokin
Williams
Independence Street
Sumner Run Aground Off Barnegat In Fog
The U S transport Sumner grounded off Barnegat New Jersey Monday night and, despite tug attempts, remained stuck in the sand with fears it may break up as of early this morning.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Sumner
Barnegat
N. J
Record Crop Values Break All US Highs This Year
The 1916 farm crop value reached 7.64 billion dollars, led by corn at 2.296 billion, cotton 1.080 billion, and wheat 1.026 billion. Prices and reduced output boosted totals despite smaller harvests, with oats, potatoes, tobacco, and other crops also posting gains.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Department
Cold Spell Sweeps Over Southland
Associated Press reports temperatures across the southeastern states dropped well below freezing with Atlanta at 29 degrees and a forecast of 10 to 15 degrees above zero before morning. Frost and freezing conditions were expected as far south as northwest Florida with Florida coastal areas spared.
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Atlanta
Florida
Coast
Wheat Market Slumps Amid Peace Rumors
Local grain merchants report a sharp drop in wheat prices by 21 to 23 cents per bushel over three days with no sales today and bids around 1.40 to 1.42. Veteran dealer Charles McCormick cites hazardous conditions and potential losses for 1000 bushels, while others warn of broader declines in corn oats and other farm goods.
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Europe
Charles McCormick
C. Bishop
McCormick
Cass County
Rail President Dies in St Louis
Wm. C. Nxon, president of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad, died at 5 o'clock this afternoon in St Louis.
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St. Louis
Wm. C. Nxon
St. Louis and San Francisco
Congressional Committee Favors Barring Liquor Advertising From Mails
A congressional committee endorses banning liquor advertising in mail service as petitions pour into Congress urging passage of anti liquor traffic legislation. The Associated Press report notes growing momentum in both houses toward measures aimed at curbing alcohol promotion.
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Congressional Committee
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
District of Columbia
Fire causes damage on Toledo Street
A fire on Toledo Street caused $1,000 in damage before it was brought under control by firemen after two runs were made to suppress the blaze. The report mentions prohibition actions in Congress but provides no new passage.
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House Post Office Committee
Rep
Randall
California
House
Judiciary Committee
Webb
Rep. Webb
Overheated Stove Ignites Fire in Old Boarding House
Firemen battled a blaze at the Twelfth and Toledo corner caused by an overheated stove in a dry two story railroaders boarding house. The roof burned away, upstairs gutted, and furniture ruined. loss cited at $1,000 with the structure partly insured. The fire, the fifth in 20 years for the residence, was controlled by 8 o clock after an initial 5:45 alarm and a second alarm from the Fifteenth street department. Ernest Hollabaugh owned the building. Isaac Ream and wife were tenants.
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Twelfth
Toledo
Fifteenth Street Department
Isaac Ream
Ernest Hollabaugh
East Linden Avenue
Villa Tenders Peace Proposals to U S War Only on Carranza
A Mexican courier carried Villa’s peace offer from Creel to the U S government. He proposed refraining from further destruction of foreign life and property in Mexico if the United States would stop interfering with his campaign against Carranza. Villa pledged to protect foreigners and their property from Carranza raids.
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Villa
U. S
Carranza
EL Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Creel
Minaca
Guerrero
Chihuahua
United States
Vila
Mexico
Washington
Chihuahua City
Work of saving H-3 continues near Eureka
Eureka Cal December 15 Under searchlights rescuers press on to save the United States submarine H-3 which stranded in breakers near town yesterday The crew was saved by breeches buoy and divers await favorable conditions to haul the craft farther from shore Seas broke over the derelict all day and into the afternoon as efforts continued from shore and sea.
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Eureka
Cal
United States
Shoplifter Surge Baffles Logansport Police
Local police chase ongoing shoplifting ring in Logansport with repeated incidents over recent weeks. Plainclothes officers worked the latest case yesterday but made no arrests.
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Logansport
Ting
Wood Case Goes to Jury in 1915 Murder Trial
Ellis Wood faces a murder verdict in the Walter Collins case tried in Peru. After three weeks of testimony and about 50 witnesses, eight attorneys argued the case as the jury began deliberations at 3 o'clock Friday. uncertainty looms over whether a verdict will be reached or a jury deadlock may occur.
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Ellis Wood
Walter Collins
Miami County
Peru
Cass County
Howard County
Fansler
Long
B. F. Long
M. L. Fansler
Greek King Accepts Allies Ultimatum
The Greek government reportedly accepted the entente ultimatum with terms requiring withdrawal of all Greek troops from Thessaly and concentration of a limited force in Peloponnesus. Reparation claims were to be formulated later.
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Greece
Athens
London
Thessaly
Peloponnesus
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