Entente weighs terms before peace conference amid note responses
Paris ministers draft reply to central powers terms as Washington awaits Germany’s response to Wilson note. Officials expect a courteous yet firm refusal to enter talks without explicit terms, while hoping for ongoing negotiation doors. Sweden urges immediate conference on peace proposals to all belligerents and neutrals.
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England
Paris
Fem
Nnnglaund
Wilson
Germany
Gence Craly
Washington, D. C
United States
Intente Sall
Perms
Washington
Gerard
Rome
Sweden
U. S
German agents arrange peace delegation travel in London
A The Hague dispatch to Exchange Telegraph reports German agents in London arranging hotel accommodations for a German peace delegation. The note ties this to a preliminary meeting of delegates following the German reply to President Wilson.
Swiss Back Wilson Proposal Acknowledged by Sweden
Swiss government notes support for Wilson plan confirmed by Theoblatte and Swedish diplomats. London press says Switzerland has sent a note to belligerents backing Wilson. English papers view German replies as eagerness for peace and urge a courteous response before resuming swift war effort.
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Switzerland
Wilson
Berne
Paris
Theoblatte
Neutrails
London
England
London Daily Telegraph
Germany
Standard
Budget system and city manager push in South Dakota politics
South Dakota legislators will begin a biennial session on January 2. W. H. Lyon of Sioux Falls, elected to the state house from Minnehaha County, backs budget system adoption and a law to allow city managers. Campaign chatter and early pledges signal broad support for both measures. James G. McFarland of Watertown leads speakership talk with his supporters asserting a majority pledge in the house.
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Tower House
Minnehaha County
Lyon
Friends
James G. Melarland
Watertown
McFarland
Startling Preference at School
A shy pupil named Forrest, new to school, avoids the teacher during a lesson about a dog. The teacher asks for his favorite type of dog after praising a big curly black dog, but Forrest unexpectedly replies that he prefers green dogs.
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Forrest
South Dakota 1916 Production and Debt Report Highlights
The sixteenth annual review by Doane Robinson shows 1916 state production totaling 267,222,000 with major crops and dairy output listed. It notes a debt reduction from 1909 to 1916 and bank deposits rising to 135,452,736, alongside a Christmas tree event and a severe but manageable northern storm.
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Anne
Searcy Eve Oe
May Vote Again on Primary Law In South Dakota
R O Richards announces a new petition drive to place the initiated primary law back on the ballot in 1918 after a 323 vote defeat out of 105 143 cast. He cites statewide closeness except for four counties and notes 520006 votes on the merits encouraging renewed support.
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Huron
R. O. Richards
Charles Mix
Day
McPherson
Campbell
Richards
Sioux Indian as Santa Claus at Pierre government school
A full blood Sioux portrayed Santa Claus at the Government Indian school in Pierre South Dakota Frank Nomani of Crow Creek reservation spoke to the children in their native tongue and English. Local Good Fellows circulated to ensure every child in the city shared Christmas cheer as Santa Claus visited homes of needy families.
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Pierre
S. D
Santa Claus
Frank Nomani
Crow Creek
Santa Maus
Massive Storm Toll Across States With Tornadoes
Chicago dispatch reports at least 25 deaths from a storm system sweeping western states and Arkansas. Tornadoes killed several near England Keo and Tucker, Arkansas, while a blizzard lashed eastern North Dakota and heavy rain fell in the west. Wires were down. convicts and residents faced widespread damage and evacuations.
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Ill
Arkansas
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Little Rock
Ark
Albert L. Swartz
England
Carlisle
Pine Bluffs
Sherrill
Pine Bluff
Black Or White. Much Concern Is Felt About Conditions At the State Penitentiary
Tucker
J. P. Burkett
State Penitentiary
Aegio
Keo
Here
Des Are
North Dakota
Plains States
Missouri Valley
Texas
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
California
Sevral
Albert JL. Swartz
Diplomatic Pleas and Mexican Revolt Reported
Washington moves to close negotiations with Carranza over the Atlantic city protocol as no reply arrives. In El Paso Mexicans pledge to curb sniping against the Third Kentucky infantry. Torreon falls to Villa forces after evacuation by General Talamante with 1,600 troops. Carranza forces confirm General Hera killed near Torreon. Mexican constitutional convention adopts a sovereignty and republican federation amendment. Carranza garrison at Floro revolts and joins Villa forces after looting mining camps.
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Washington
D. C
Carranza
Atlantic City
Lane
American Commission
Washington, D.D. C
Bell
el Paso
Third Kentucky Infantry
Villa
Torreon
Lal Paso
Texas
Brado
Talamante
Mexico City
Mexico
Luis Hera
Queratero
Floro
State game officers conserve small lakes
State game department reports survey work and construction to maintain small state lakes during dry seasons. Projects included McCook lake in Union county and northern lakes. A plan lists possibilities in Hutchinson Turner Aurora Hamlin and Spink counties for inexpensive river inlets to store flood surplus water and keep lakes permanent.
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Spink Counties
Joffre Made Marshal as High French War Council Forms
Paris reports General Joffre is named marshal of France and loses his earlier commander in chief title. A new war council including Premier Briand and President Poincare wields power, while Joffre heads advisory duties on wartime conduct. Public praise follows for his Marne victory.
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Paris
France
Joffre
Poincare
Marshall Joffre
Briand
H. L. Lyanby
Lacaze
Marine
Albert Thomas
Martial Manufactures
Alexandre Kibot
Finance
Marshall
Marne
Brazilian Derelict Towed to New York
The Brazilian ship Netthias, which broke away from the tug Garibaldi on December 15 with a crew of 12 rescued by the Italian steamer Fardegma, was towed to New York by the tug Seneca on December 18. The Garibaldi and Netthias departed Brazil on November 13.
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New York City
Netthias
Garibaldi
Fardegma
Brazil
German and Romanian Fronts See Rekindled Offense Near Braila
Reports from the Associated Press Review note Von Mackensen advancing toward Braila about 30 miles from Filipechu as a Teuton force, aided by Bulgarians, pounds Matchin opposite Braila. Belgian front artillery and air activity continues while Verdun trials hint at east Meuse fighting. Berlin reports a near complete Somme truce enabling a new German trench system across the front.
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Braila
Associated Press
von Mackensen
Danube
Filipechu
Hertraun Downs Fourteenth Aero Plane
Paris reports the French front remained calm except near Vacheranville and Vaux Verdun where heavy artillery fire occurred. Lieut Heriteaux on December 24 brought down his fourteenth aircraft between Caulnes and Hyn court-le-Grand south of the Somme.
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Paris
France
Vacheranville
Vaux
Verdun
French War Office
Lieut. Herteaux
Caulnes
Hyncourt-le-Grand
Somme
Von Mackensen presses in Romania and Mesopotamia
The Roumanian front remains active as Field Marshal von Mackensen seizes Filipechti 50 miles from Braila and captures about 5500 Russians. In Mesopotamia British forces pursue Kut El Amara with advances on the right bank of the Tigris and extended positions south and east of the town Maghdaba reported 90 miles east of the Nile.
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von Mackensen
Rumania
Associated Press Review
Wallachia
Filipechti
Braila
Danube
Mesopotamia
Kut-El-Amara
Tigris
Maghdaba
German Plungla Spares U S Ship With Contraband
Captain Platter of the American steamer Sacramento reports a German submarine stopped his ship in the English channel and allowed it to proceed after warning wheat cargo was contraband. Four steamers bound from America with wheat were diverted to Las Palmas under unloading conditions.
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Omitres
Aristides
Isarotine
Contandris
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
America
Germans repatriate Belgian workers from Beidagium tale
London reports King Alphonso of Spain has persuaded Germany to repatriate a number of Belgian workmen who were taken into Germany at the war’s start. The Spanish minister telegraphs the development to his government.
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London
England
Alphonso
Spain
Germany
Suez Canal Captures Large War Material and Prisoners
Forces captured 1,350 Turkish prisoners from a force of about 3,000 and seized large quantities of war material. The report notes the canal area yielded significant military spoils and captive numbers.
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Suez Canal
No Word From Sinking Vessel
Nantucket Mass The steamer Maryland that sent a distress signal claiming it was sinking on Christmas night has not been found. Coast guard cutters searched the waters for hours but detected no trace as the ship’s wireless was silenced by flooding in the engine room.
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Nantucket
Mass
Maryland
Coast Guard
State Capitol Made Ready For Incoming Session
Pierre South Dakota state house prepares for the new session moving department spaces. A reception for new officers is set for Tuesday evening January 2 in the governor's reception room after inauguration, with the inaugural hall to follow Wednesday January 3 at the city auditorium. committees include Executive chaired by Judge J Gates and others handling reception music decorations and finance.
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G. K. Sellers
W. H. Bailey
M. Harry O’brien
Chas, McCaffree
Ross Miller
J. E. Truran
C. Stanley Stevenson
C. T. King
Ruby McDearmond
Evelyn Parry
Abbie Whitney
M. A. Adams
R. C. Sanders
Finance
A. W. Ewert
Chris Hirning
Fred C. Meuller
Army Training In Chicago High Schools
Chicago high school youths will receive military instruction after John Schoop, superintendent, announced the program. The school board outlined the course months ago and Secretary of War Baker approved the plan and will detail army officers for the work. The War Department has approved similar plans in several other cities.
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Chicago
John Schoop
Baker
War Department
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