Proposals for Lasting Peace From Central Powers
Berlin offers peace terms via US Spain and Switzerland as envoys. Proposals call for restoring Belgium and France to prewar status, with new Polish and Lithuanian kingdoms. Vatican and neutral powers briefed. mixed reception in London and Washington as officials assess acceptability.
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Belgium
France
United States
Spain
Switzerland
Berlin
Sayville
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Vatican
United States of America
Reichstag
Vienna
Constantinople
Sofia
Holy See
London
Germany
Amsterdam
William
Washington
Ithe
Poland
Lithuania
Balkan
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Bonar Law
Lloyd George
Saskatchewan votes for prohibition provincewide
Saskatchewan voters, by a massive margin, reject liquor stores and endorse prohibition. In cities and towns the yes vote runs about ten to one, with villages at five to one, as temperance forces sweep the province. The soldiers’ ballot favors prohibition in urban centers and across most polls.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Curling Club Sets Wednesday Night Meeting
The Curling Club will hold a Wednesday evening meeting at the Curling Rink 1. Officers will discuss choosing skips and receiving memberships and allotting members to rinks. New joiners will receive a regular rink assignment.
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Curling Club
Grain Quotations and Prices Across Markets
Winnipeg reports today’s grain quotes for wheat oats barley and flax with Dec May and spot figures from Winnipeg Winnipeg Cash Prices show No 1 Nor wheat No 2 Nor and No 3 Nor oats and various barley and flax prices. Newport commissioners ignore protest against saloon licenses near the Government landing station as Rear Admiral Knight vows to build a fence in the thoroughfare to the landing.
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Winnipeg
Newport
Knight
Mayor Elect Crukshank Thanks Supporters for 1917
The new mayor expresses gratitude for the vote and assistance received during the election. He hopes for harmony with opponents, cooperation with the elected council, and asks citizens for support to govern effectively in the coming year. He extends season’s greetings.
Epoch-Making Resolution Moves Russia Toward Responsible Government
London reports that the Council of the Empire adopted a resolution urging creation of a government that can work with the Legislature and curb irresponsible influences. The Times dispatch notes the Upper House signaled solidarity with the Duma and the country.
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Council OF Empire
London
Council of the Empire
Times
Petrograd
Duma
Elective Officials Named Across Wetaskiwin and Gleichen
A list of elected and acclaimed officials includes Wetaskiwin mayor W J Loggle and councillors George Bayliss and B L Dothard with acclamations, plus trustees A G Cutler and Duncan MacHachren. A Milwaukee native extraordinary dye wizard arrested in New York for alleged theft of platinum worth ten thousand dollars from his employer.
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Milwaukee
New ‘York
School Board discusses using schools for charity drives
At a regular meeting the School Board debated permitting use of the school for a Christmas entertainment and collecting subscriptions from pupils for charities aiding Belgian children. The Belgian relief effort was presented by the secretary and a plan to let children handle envelopes after brief teacher remarks was proposed.
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The
Russia reports failure of Teuton attack in Romania
A cablegram confirms the death on December 11 of Sergt. James Booth Graham of the 175th Battalion from pneumonia. He died at Ravenscroft Hospital Seaford England leaving a widow and daughter at 549 Tenth Street. A former Black Watch member, he had farmed in Ontario and moved to Medicine Hat with his family about a year ago.
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Sergt
James Booth Graham
Ravenscroft Hospital
Seaford
England
Tenth Street
Black Watch Regiment
Ontario
Medicine Hat
Rumanians Rally to Regain Lost Positions in Romania War
Desperate battle continues as Romanian forces reportedly regain positions after Teutonic assaults in Romania. Reports from Petrograd and Berlin describe shifting fronts from Ploedti to Buzeu with heavy artillery and raids near Neuville St Vaast and Armentieres.
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Berlin
Sayville
Carpathians
Rumania
War Office
Vizil
Ploechti
Buzeu
Urziceni
Petrograd
Ploedti
London
Ploedhtl
Eastern
Cerna River
Serbia
Suhodel
Reconstruction Of The French Cabinet Announced
Paris December 12 Premier Briand today announced that he had completed the reconstruction of the Cabinet and that the list would appear in tomorrow's general official statement. The premier is expected to make the statement to Parliament tomorrow.
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Reginald McKenna
Asquith
Mgr. Bonar Law
London
Associated Press
Paris
Briand
Recruiting Notes in town for 191st Battalion engineers
Victor Howe of London Ontario signed up yesterday at Capt Parker's recruiting office for the 191st Battalion. Capt Rankin inspected town then left for Lethbridge. Pte J McRae recalled to Red Deer tonight. Lt Stewart recruiting for Canadian Engineers in Alberta. Enlistees sent to Calgary then draft to St John Quebec. Trades welcome in engineers.
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Victor Howe
London
Ont
Parker
Rankin
191St
Lethbridge
Pte
J. McRae
191St Batt
Red Deer
Lieutenant Stewart
Alberta
Canadian Engineers
Canadian Forces
Calgary
St. John
Quebec
Calgary and Alberta Election Results Summary
Calgary mayoral race shows M C Costello at 2085 with James A Hornby 1269 and Lathwell 1076. City commissioners and aldermen listed with multiple names, Edmonton mayor W T Henry re-elected over Clarke 6160 to 1561, six alderman vacancies filled. Claresholm Bassano Okotoks Red Deer Macleod and other towns report mayoral and councillor results.
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Calgary
M. C. Costello
James A. Hornby
W. T. D. Lathwell
Aid
A. J. Samis
J. H. Garden
H. B. Adshead
R. J. Tallon
I. G. Rattle
Rev
A. McTaggart
J. S. Arnold
A. P. Patrick
A. G. Broatch
W. A. Manarey
Edmonton
W. T. Henry
Joseph A. Clarke
Henry
Clarke
Thomas Bellamy
George Pheasey
J. A. Kinney
W. H. Martin
J. M. MacDonald
Charles H. Grant
Wm, _Rea
J. J. Duggan
Claresholm
N. . Holmes
G. M. Godley
D. L
Reinacke
A. R. ‘Watt
E.R. van Horne
Bassano
George Travis
A. P. Connolly
J. A. Bradford
Skirritt
R. A. ‘Travis
H. A. Holmes
Okotoks
J.downey
George
D. McNay
Molva A. D. Ien
Ml UaUiUrutte Elected
Ml UaUiUrutte wins an election in a local contest reported with limited readable text. The item notes the victory and portrays a formal result without additional context or details due to fragmentary source material.
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Butsk
Exchange Telegraph Company
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Pont- Mousson
Dixmude
Steenstrade
Jyjat Hamilton
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