29 Dec 1916
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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
1
A compact digest of recent 세계wide obituaries and brief notices outlining passings, with a focus on notable individuals from various countries and regions. Includes confirmations of death dates, affiliations, and immediate tributes.
War dispatches report French and German artillery duels in Verdun, Russian and Roumanian forces near the Danube, and ongoing battles in Galicia and Dobruja. British raids on German trenches, Austro Italian fronts active, and American casualties noted. Also mentions Luther Burbank’s marriage and political actions in the United States.
The Central Powers peace note draws mixed responses from Britain and Rome as Lloyd George rejects the overture in Parliament. Portugal faces a crackdown after a coup, while Belgium sentences and executes German court martial prisoners.
President Wilson instructs ambassadors to present to foreign ministers a request for an early exchange of views on terms that could end the war and guarantee lasting peace. Notes outline that negotiations should be impartial, focusing on protecting weak nations and avoiding future conflicts. Sweden and other neutrals reportedly urge parley in line with Wilson’s plea.
President Wilson denies threatening war while issuing a peace note asking belligerents to state terms for ending the conflict. Secretary Lansing and Wilson explain the move as safeguarding U S rights and clarifying each sides aims, not a pledge to end the war. United States may be drawn into conflict if aggression continues. The note’s reception varies in London and Washington with political responses noted. The Mississippi battleship is slated for launch January 25 at Newport News.
Officials from Boulder and Longmont capture two suspects after a two hour snow chase. The pair robbed the State Bank at Niwot, seven miles northeast, taking about $800 in postage stamps $50 in change and various jewelry. The men named as George W. Ryan of Nevada City Nevada and George Wilson of Birmingham Alabama.
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