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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
1
A late December dispatch reports Germany preparing for delegates to attend a proposed peace conference. Officials note Germany’s reply to President Wilson’s note is not yet delivered in proper terms, with urgency to craft a representative reply while awaiting military outcomes and allied positions.
Dec 27 report notes General Joffre as commander in chief of French forces except colonies and Morocco. Deputy General Joffis will advise the government on wartime directions. The War Committee includes Premier Brigadier Dyautey, War Minister Lacaze, Minister Thomas, Finance Minister Urbor, and Polnche President.
Officials report drastic budget reductions affecting police protection and health services. Abolition of 24 communities and forced layoffs would require 40 day rotations for each trio of departments. The health department faces 100 position eliminations and public works cuts, risking inferior city services amid a 34 million shortfall.
Chicago public schools will offer military instruction as part of a non compulsory program with credit for cadet work. War Department approval extends plan to Oak Park Rockford Mineport Highland Park Waukegan Kane City and suburbs with officers to assist and implement the program.
The Chicago era papers discuss President Wilson’s note to belligerents and Lincoln’s stance on intervention. They note Lincoln’s legacy and the Gettysburg dead as inspiration, echoing calls to preserve national resolve. The reports reference contemporary editorials arguing for restraint and caution amid diplomatic events.
The Pall Mall Gazette critiques President Wilson's diplomacy and urges a prompt, courteous but firm German reply to define terms for negotiations. It argues Germany should avoid hasty conclusions and seek a clear peace.
Report from Torreon states General Luis Herrera killed and Villa forces in control. About 1,500 de facto troops evacuated the city as Villa entered, with rumors of further Mexican Army opposition. San Luis Potosi captured. Torreon and surrounding rail links cited with renewed Mexican civil war mobilizations. Washington begins steps to close Atlantic City protocol talks due to no reply from General Carranza.
Paris reports Mme. de Thebay a famed clairvoyant and sociable figure who predicted major events including the San Francisco earthquake and a looming American sea disaster. She died at Moung-Sur Lake at age 7, leaving a worldwide reputation as the "Pythoness of Paris" and adviser to notable dynasties and financiers.
New York December 27. Pending the Supreme Court ruling on the Adamson eight hour law railroad managers announce no compromise on wages for hours to be set by court decision. Notices via New York Central warn employees payrolls will be kept according to current schedules until the court acts and any back pay is determined.
Multiple regions including North Dakota South Dakota Montana and Colorado report historic snowfall and extreme cold. Rail traffic stalled, trains delayed, and plows dispatched as blizzards disrupt western states from December 2 to 27. Weather cuts power lines and halts communications amid heavy drifting snow across the region.
A severe winter storm caused multiple deaths across Ragland Eng land Kao and the state convict farm areas. Dozens reported dead or missing as houses barns and a prison camp were struck. The storm’s broad path left fires in wreckage and many injured with emergency crews racing to aid the injured.
San Francisco dispatch reports a New York ten year old Enoch Arden style case being revived in superior court. Photographer Rudolph von Rubens admits to marrying Mrs. Oly Busch von Rubens while her first husband Karl Busch was believed dead.
Report outlines that neither Democrats nor Republicans will hold a majority after the tally, with independents poised to swing control. Party leaders anticipate Independents will join either side if procedures are stable, as both parties push to rally their blocs.
Havre December 24 The American steamer Sacramento arriving from Buenoy Ayroy was halted by a German submarine after its captain refused to surrender papers. The sub commander said wheat on board is contraband of war to France and allowed passage. The vessel had recently been transferred to British ownership and had been blacklisted by the British Admiralty in 1918 for aiding German ships, then removed from the blacklist in October.
Twelve federal farm loan banks will operate in designated districts with head offices in cities including Omaha Springfield New Orleans St Louis Minneapolis and Spokane The Bank Board announced districts 1 through 12 covering New England Middle Atlantic South Atlantic Midwest and West regions Each bank will start with 750000 capital and issue farm loan bonds at low interest to support farm loans with terms up to forty years and loan-to-value limits of fifty percent Additional rounds of designations and hearings followed the public process and selection decisions delayed the banks' formal opening until practicable.
Fragmented report from The Weathe notes fair conditions in Iowa and Illinois tonight and Thursday. Temperature expected to remain steady with a cold night in extreme Roosevelt portions and unverified advisories.
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