World peace moves stir Allied and German fronts
Reports from Berlin London and Paris say central powers seek peace terms while Allies weigh responses. Leaders in Germany hope a breakthrough before failure, and British officials await full Allied reaction as Belgium France and Mesopotamia futures hang on terms. Wheat prices rise in Chicago on peace prospects.
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London
England
Vonimean
Britain
Pberest
Wilson
Willian
Gamnans
Chicago
Paris
Recount of Entente Powers Note to Hostile Governments
Berlin reports show a note from Dermieny and allies accusing hostile governments of a two and a half year long war. The text describes the conflict as the most terrific ever experienced in history, signaling ongoing diplomatic tensions.
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Berlin
Germany
Dermieny
President Wilson weighs peace proposals amid conference
Washington reports President Wilson pursuing a cautious path as German peace terms are kept from public view while awaiting official documents. Advisers weigh the Entente reply and potential German concessions as talks near a possible mediation conference. The president stays at the White House amid strategic consultations with Col Edward M House.
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Washington
Wilson
Etronim
United States
Germany
Tresitdant Wilson
Allerican Red Cross Society
White Mouse
Edward M. Wouse
Layrope
Entente
Conference of Invernors
Kindore Winiselt
Four Allied Powers Propose Peace Negotiations
The four allied powers offer to enter peace talks to guarantee existence and liberty of evolution for nations, aiming for lasting peace while acknowledging war weariness and desire to end bloodshed. Germany and allies defend their actions and stress continued resistance, with recent Balkan battles cited as proof of strength. Washington reports Germany’s reply to the Lanao inquiry claims contraband cargo and Norwegian ownership, not an American ship.
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Benin
Germany
Victor Atin
Pathe
Entente
Reichstreind
Dewan Neuiail
Isell
Aiis
Amilies
Europe
Austria
Washington, D. C
Cape Vincent
State Department Today
Wilson Harried For Interference In War Debates
Amsterdam paper Koellried Volkszeitung attacks President Wilson over his representations to Germany on Belgian deportations. It declares his actions incorrect and questions the US leader acting as a moralist toward belligerents.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
London
Koellried Volkszeitung
Wilson
Germany
Iecorrect
United States
New Highway Opens Through Hills To Mines
The Wead Trojan road in Lawrence county cost about $14,000 and is now open to traffic with finishing works due in early spring. It connects Projan and Lead via Terry and provides access to Mogul New Trojan and New Reliance mines. The route promises mining prospects and a scenic tourist view across five states.
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Wead-Trojan
Lawrence County
Projan
Lead
Terry
New Trojan
New Reliance
Terry Peak
Schermerhorn Nominated for Dakota Wesleyan Presidency
Dakota Wesleyan trustees, in a late night semi annual session, elected W. D. Schermerhorn Ph D of Northwestern and Garrett Biblical Institute to the college presidency. If he accepts he would be the youngest president at forty, married with two children, and will visit Mitchell to assess the situation before final decision.
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Dakota Wesleyan
W. JD. Schermerhorn
Northwestern University
Br. Schermerhorn
Kansas Wesleyan
Garrett Biblical Institute
India
United States
Magistrate Willie Heston Fines Football Star in Brick Attack
Detroit judge and ex Michigan halfback Willie Heston presided over a case in which John Atkins, star of a Negro athletes team, was accused after a brick struck witness Noskovitch following a hat being knocked off by a football. Heston fined Atkins ten dollars, noting bricks have no part in football.
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Detroit
Mick
Willie’ Heston
University of Michigan
Wiliam M. Heston
John Atkins
Noskovitch
Brady
Antoine
Mr. Noskoviteh
Heston
Atkins
Severe cold grips South Dakota with frigid lows
The Government Forecast notes snow flurries and a sharp temperature plunge across the state. Mitchell reports 19 below zero and Madison 22 below, while Sioux Falls records 16 below as north wind chills deepen tonight and Thursday brings partly cloudy skies.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Mitchell
Madison
Hearings Set on Intra State Freight Rates in Pierre
The state railway commission here will begin hearings on intra state freight rates and classifications December 19 with 27 cases slated. Several days will be required to complete the work.
Kimball man in Mitchell on business yesterday
R. A. Zanglé of Kimball traveled to Mitchell for business yesterday.
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R. A. Zanglé
Kimball
Mitchell
Briand Cabinet Draws Guarded Praise in France
The new French cabinet earns only modest enthusiasm with seven ministers and two undersecretaries, while technical experts M. Clayille and M. Laucher are welcomed. Popular moves include General Lyautey as war minister and General Neville as commander in chief on the western front. Jules Cambon remains secretary of the foreign office.
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Aris
France
M. Clayille
M. Laucher
Hubert Lyautey
Neville
Joffre
Western Front
Jules Cambon
Foreign Office
Border drills are only a joke at national guard camp
Prof A M Peisch head of the USD Commercial department writes from San Antonio that the guard camp of 80 000 is largely unprepared for maneuvers beyond regular drills. He notes soldiers have learned Army beef prunes and dishwater pearl diving but lack tactical readiness.
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S. D
University of South Dakota
National Guard
San Antonio
A. M. Peisch
Deen HE
Kk. Myerly
Peisch
Y. Ni GaAs
Highwaywomen in Black Hills Lead Cash Grab
A robbery occurred in the early morning when two women emerged from the Homestake Opera house, jabbed at Grant Skinner, and stole a dollar after a dagger thrust failed. Police suspect the assailants are lace and frills sellers of Assyrian origin.
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Grant Skinner
Homestake
Skinner
Leah
Bank deposits not aligned with assessors in South Dakota towns
A 1916 assessment review shows Arlington with $576 in moneys and credits, Elkton $24 650, Brookings city $8 215 in deposits and credits. A Brookings dispatch notes local banks carry deposits totaling $23 007 640 06.
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Brookings
Prominent Rosholt Farmer Dies En Route From Supper
Simon Myhre aged 56 of Rosholt South Dakota died in an automobile while returning home from a church supper. He became ill soon after entering his car and could not be taken to a doctor before his death. He had long been a leading farmer in the Rosholt area.
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Rosholt
S. D
Simon Myhre
Battles and diplomacy swirl in wartime Europe reports
Wireless reports describe exchanges between Greek regulars and French troops north of Kaperina near Saloniki. News notes German and Allied peace proposals, with British stance to be clarified in Parliament. Romanian war area sees Teutonic advance and 7,000+ prisoners. Russian and German actions in Transylvania and Wallachia are reported along with naval losses totaling 192 Entente vessels.
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Germany
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War Office
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the Times
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Caledonia
Summarine
Hatente
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Overseas News Agency
Debonair man dies shortly after farewell at church
In under ten minutes after bidding goodbye to friends at the church, he died. He is survived by a widow, four sons and a daughter.
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