Berlin Persists In Urging Peace Conference At Wilson Aid
Berlin signals determination to remove obstacles to a peace conference through Wilson. Germany says it has met President Wilson’s note and would consider neutral facilitation. Berlin believes a conference is possible if the United States participates and mediates terms for lasting world security.
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Washington, D.C
Conference
Wetton
Wilson
Goremany
United States
Koon Wold
Germany
Amebassador
Gerard
Ihe
Count von Bernstorff
A@Immerman
Wison
Eirelea
Bank of England to act as agent for Fed in New York
Dec 28 Parla reports the Bank of England named agent for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York with expected follow up by Bank of France. The move is seen as easing US and Allied financial cooperation, even as last month the Fed warned banks against accepting belligerent treasury notes.
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Parla
Bank of England
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
isKoly
Bank of France
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury
Court Martial Threaten Iowa Soldiers
Six Iowa National Guard members face summons over refusal to drill at Brownsville. Officers dispute whether a formal court martial will be convened while troops remain in service, with extreme cold given as a reason for the refusal to fall in.
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Dow Moines
Iowa National Guard
Court Martiel
Company 1
First Infantry
Burlington
Washington
Lown
Edgar Ridonous
U.S. AV
Port Des Moines
Brownsville
Bartley
Otficers
National rail unions resume talks on Adamson Law
The national coal miners commission and four railroad brotherhoods resumed talks in New York on December 25 to decide the Adamson law’s application if upheld by the Supreme Court. Attorney General Gregory and railroad lawyers agreed to suspend its effect, so January 1 workers will continue without its immediate benefits, with a possible joint board to set operation rules if constitutional validity is affirmed.
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Presa
New York
National Coalmorcs Commission of Railroad Managers
Four Brotherhoods of Railroad
Omaover
United States Supreme Court
Gregory
Railroads Briefed as Commission Considers Car Shortage
Washington December 28 railroad officials from across the country appeared before the Interstate Commerce Commission to explain the car shortage and argue against mandatory central control. George Hodges testified that the American Railway Association car service committee would hold full authority over car distribution, while Grand Trunk resisted rules raising per diem rental rates.
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Proos
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Haos Aj
George Hodges
American Railway Association
Grand Trunk
Prairie Oil and Gas posts crude price in Independence
The Prairie Oil and Gas Company posted a new price of 140 dollars per barrel for crude oil in Independence Kansas on December 25 within thirty days, marking the fifth increment in that period.
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Independence
Kansas
Prairie Oiland Gas Company
Prica Fu
Germany Evades Wilson Note in Frank Statements
Berlin answers President Wilson with a polite refusal to comply and proposes a conference without preconditions. European papers view the move as evasion aimed at buying time for supplies and future military plans while avoiding a direct, loyal response to American mediation efforts.
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Wilson
Belize
Germany
Nationa
United States
Petit Parisien
Austria-Hungary
Tsn
Berlin
Vienna
Washington
Figaro
Alfred Capur
Germauny
Wilken
Iran
Franca
Lausanne
Berno
Break With Mexico Threatens New Crisis in Negotiations
Washington dispatches report General Carranza’s reply to the Atlantic City protocol is cautious, hinting at modifications while avoiding a final break. If no acceptable answer is returned, a joint commission could reconvene or negotiations end. Reports deny Arredondo recall as Villa’s forces threaten new violence near the border.
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Washington
Carranza
Jame
Luis Cabrera
Washington, D. C
Sally Cabrera
New York
Atlantic -Citys
Lane
Carranga
Mexico
Joint Commission
Guenomal Carranza
Arredondo
Henry P. Fletcher
Mexico City
Dagan
Daughter of Actress Would Remain With Colored Mammy
In Chicago, 1920s era juvenile court heard the plea of Mrs Camilla Jackson, an aged Black washerwoman, to keep custody of 4 year old Marjorie Delbridge, a white girl raised since infancy by her. The mother, actress Z Doelbridge, died years ago, and payments had been made by an unknown Mr Davis. Court considered white-home alternatives, but Mammy Camilla pressed to keep the child.
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Chicago
Chicago Juvenile Court
Camilla Jackson
Marjorie Delbridge
Sha Nat
Camilla
Mra. Z. Doelbridge
Jacksonville
Haven
Ufe
Madjorio
Mammy
Iowa attorney general announces staff for justice department
S. U. Mavner of Marengo Iowa elected attorney general announces a staff to run the department of justice. S. Carter general first assistant. W R C Kendrick second assistant. J W Sanducky special counsel. C A Robbins special counsel. Mrs J J Courtney law clerk. Robbins to stay until end of the Thirty seventh General Assembly. The new AG vows vigorous enforcement and will pursue violators of state equor lawn.
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Associated Press
Dex Moines
S. U. Mavner
Marengo
Iowa
Department of Justice
Havner
Carter
Kendrick
Sanducky
Elect
Stock market sinks amid international tension
New York December 28 reports price breaks on the stock exchange as liquidation deepens. United States Steel drops over 3 points, Gulf States Steel 12, Atlantic Gulf and Coast Indies 7 1 2, Central Leather 6, and other major industrials and munition issues fall 3 to 6 points. Mexican Petroleum and other oils decline. international bonds also slide with Anglo-French 6s hitting a new low. Midday rallies fail to halt the extended downturn.
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Associated Prosa
New York
N. Y
Stock Exchange
Mexico
United States
Gulf States Steel
Atlantic Gulf
Coast Indies
Central Leather
Berlin Clams Ship Was War Transport
The German government replied to U S inquiries about the sinking of the Norwegian steamship Delta with Americans in the crew. It said the ship was chartered for transport by a belligerent government, making its destruction legitimate, and that crew safety was provided including a half hour to board lifeboats. The Marina dispute awaits Washington advisement.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Washington
Trade Congress propose international trade agreement in peace talks
Representative Hull of Tennessee urged neutral nations to push for a provision in any peace treaty for an international trade agreement. He announced his plan to introduce a resolution in the House embodying this idea.
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Prosa
Washington, D. C
Hull
Tennessee
Con Grews
Hill
Paris Reports French Repulse Attacks on Somme Front
Paris broadcasts claim French troops repulsed attacks near Lechonoy on the Somme and on the eastern slopes of Hill 304 near the Meuse in Verdun region. Mines at Beauvraignes and Bouvraignes damaged German defenses. aerial raids supported by dirigibles, with multiple German aircraft downed by French pilots.
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Associated Prost
Paris
Lechonoy
Somme
Meuse
Ute Verdun
War Office
Bouvraignes
Lechenoy
An Yeaterday
Beauvraignes
Horteaux
Vaux Wood
Guynemer
Vangard
Maisonette
Omiecourt
Berlin
Sayville
Western Front
Social bodies back Wilson in peace push across nations
A flood of cablegrams to President Wilson from trade unions social welfare groups religious bodies and other organizations urged him to pursue peace. The Dutch socialist party praised his initiative while Telegraaf favored continuing the war. Papers remain hopeful that peace talks will start soon though doubts linger about timely progress.
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Associated Prosa
The
Hogue
London
Wilson
Theuteh — Socialist Party
Dutch Socialist Party
Telegraaf
Gereman
Central Powers
Wilxon
Paciing Nenws van den
Tague
Remnant of Romanian Forces Flee as Germanic Advance Presses
German and Austro Hungarian forces press in Wallachia and Dobrudja, taking 6,500 prisoners in a first rush. Braila near fall, Russians pushed back near Rimnik Sarat. 2,000 more prisoners and 2 machines guns captured. Ninth Army reports total 19,220 Russians captured.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Brada
Wallachia
Jurross
Danube
Sereth
Kimnek-Sarat
Fpipechti
Brajsla
Macedonia
Monastir
Archduke Joseph
Ludova
Carpathians
Mestes Canesci
Mountaiing
Ostus
Putna
von Mackenson
Ninth Army
von Falkenhayn
Rimnik Sarat
Rumania
Hrusta
Dobrudja
Helon
Malchin
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