Entente demands reparation and peace terms noted
Berlin notes that Wilson sent a second explanatory note to the central powers and entente, not yet published, stressing entente demands for reparations, guarantees, and future peace arrangements. Secretary Lansing refused comment while confirming no official note was released. The U.S. considers three main points: preventing intolerable neutrality, future confiscation guarantees, and a method to compare concrete peace terms.
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Sonds
Berlin
London
Wilson
Lansing
Washington, D. C
Flo
Tia
Wolf
Ibe
Kuarantoo
Dimilar
United States
Antonie
Allies to Win War on West Front Says Haig
London reports General Haig portrays the Somme battle as a decisive Allied triumph despite weather delaying gains. He states the victory proves the Allies can win on the Western Front and outlines three objectives: relieve Verdun pressure, support allies in other theaters, and wear down German forces.
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West Front
Haig
London
Somme
Douglex ‘Haig
Germany
Altos
Sommer
Verdun
Western Front
Immediate Rail Tieup Impossible Amid Brotherhood Demands
Reported calls for renewal of authority to strike were dismissed by railway engineers and workers leaders in Cleveland and New York. Managers refused to place Adamson Law into effect, while Newlands signaled swift congressional review of railroad legislation with broad invites to all sides.
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Associated Presa
Cleveland
Doe
Warren
Stone
W. G. Loo
Railway Engineers
Beitr Men
New York
Clrcukus
Eartler
Washington, D
Newlands
Senate Int
State Commerce Commission
Offlomia
Wilson
Consetosa
Brotherhoods
Senate
Massive loss as Russian fleet ship sinks after mine
A Copenhagen dispatch reports the steamship Olhonna struck a mine near the Gut of inland, wiping out about 1600 coast artillery troops and leaving only 50 survivors. About 1000 horses drowned. A Finnish Bay wreck is blamed on badly mined waters. The Olhonna, 1070 tons, was built in 1898 en route from Aaland to Helsingford. the second wreck sailed between Abo and Mariham.
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Berlin
Sayville
Copenhagen
Frangfurter Zeitung
Aaland Island
Helsingford
Abo
Marihaam
British destroyer rescues steamship Chicago City
The British freighter Chicago City, sailing from Bristol, was fired upon by a German submarine about 120 miles off Fastnet on December 14. A British destroyer arrived and forced the submarine to dive, after which two shots were fired and the vessel sank from sight.
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Aneccaten Press
New York
Chicago City
Bristol
England
Gareman Suubmarine
Fastnet
Secon
Pickled Pigs Feet Leads To Capture In KC
In Kansas City Missouri on December 30, T Foster alias Joe Clarke was arrested in Kansas City Kansas for a killing in Me Lomoravilly Town. Detectives linked the capture to his boast of eating many pickled pigs feet and stated he confessed to the crime. The arrest followed a restaurant sighting where he had eaten a large portion of his favorite dish.
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Associated Trend
Kansas City
Kansans
T. Foster
Joe Clarke
MecLomortaville
Snother Neesro
Clarke
MeLomoravidly
Foutor
Tennessee
Objections to Peace Talks and Postwar Terms
The administration argues that fears of breaching postwar term agreements by bellixorenta inside the Ententa are unfounded. It was noted that such fears have been a major objection of Ententa allies to ongoing peace discussions.
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Ententa
Pirates Raid Wrecked Ship Claims 300 Lost
Three hundred people, mostly Chinese laborers, died when the Sankako Maru wrecked off Chefoo. Survivors say Chinese pirates boarded the grounded vessel, looted cargo and stores, and killed some aboard while rescue attempts failed due to conditions and the vessel's position.
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Tablo
Chefoo
Thore
ACR
Aifely
Force Preference For Navy Work
A proposed measure, presented to the House Naval Committee by Secretary Denials, would require private shipyards to prioritize Navy work when contracts cover ships or munitions. If a contractor delays or refuses, the secretary could take over the plant, finish the work, and bill the contractor for excess costs.
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Washington, D
Navy
House Naval Committee
Berlin paper doubtful about speedy peace prospects
London dispatch reports uncertainty over peace, citing a well informed political circle. Central powers’ intentions appear clear as loading seals tighten in belligerent capitals, delaying any imminent settlement.
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Associated Proax
London
Borin Lokal Anzoelger
Cononhagan
Esxchange Telegraph Company
December option bolsters wheat price surge in Chicago
Chicago reports a year end rush in December wheat options, with shorts paying dearly as the December price climbs to 168. Traders note limited delivery window and small volume of such transactions despite the sharp advance.
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Chicago
Ill
Shorts
Kiddera
Noted Composer Eduard Strauss Dies at 81
From London via Vienna a Vienna cable notes the death of Eduard Strauss, noted dance music composer and member of the Strauss family. Son of Johann Strauss, Eduard co authored hundreds of dance pieces and conducted at court in Vienna. He lived in Vienna in recent years and died at age 81.
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Proan
Lea and
Wire
Bertin
London
Vienna
Eduard Strauss
Johann Strauss
Eduard
Joseph
Court
Bally
Petrosgrad
American
Vieenna
Rumor of Mexican Filibuster and Border Troop Alarm
Federal agents report Villa near Minenez advancing on Chi Wunhua City with about 10 000 troops. General Marguliy preparing to evacuate the state capital. Major General Funston says no proof of Diaz filibusters crossing the border while National Guard readiness for an indefinite border stay is ordered amid Carranza’s refusal to sign joint protocols.
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el Paso
Texas
Warhington
Villa
Minenez
Chi
Wunhua City
Francisco Marguly
Washington
D. C
Dee
Funston
War Department
Pelix Diaz
Mexico
United States
Army
Wan
National Guard
Carranza
Joint Commission
Americnan
Washington, D. C
Polk
State Department
Charles A. Douglas
Carranz
Douglas
Pershing
Steamer Lanes Patrolled By British Naval Squadron
New York reports that the American oil tanker Silver Shell arrived from Bordeaux after a Dec 17 stop by a British cruiser north northeast of the Azores. A mixed British and French cruiser squadron patrols transatlantic lanes, aided by armed merchantmen including the Savoie and Lorraine. Noted vessels include Cunarders Caronia Campania White Star liners Teutonic Megantic and Belgenland renamed Homeric.
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New York
Silver Shell
Bordeaux
Ballout
France
Azores
Savoie
Lorraine
Twelve Planed Make Flight to Philadelphia with Army Officers
A dozen aeroplanes left Hampstead New York and Governors Island landing at Philadelphia Navy Yard in two hours amid icy crews. The mission included Army officers competing for government air licenses led by Reynal Bolling with pilots Carberry Kilner and others, joining two more planes from Governors Island for a total of fourteen overflight.
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Philadelphia
Hampstead
N. Y
Governor’s Island
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Hempstead
Dee
League Island Navy Yard
United States Army
Army
Reynal c. Bolling
Joseph E. Carberry
Signal
Baker and
Carroll
Bolling
Bagnalla Neutenant
Rat Aero Company
National Guard of
New York
Allan
Royal Flying Corps
Atlantic
JPS DO NOT WANT Philippines Neutralization Debate
Jamon A. Robertson of Washington addressed the American Historical Association in Cincinnati arguing that U S withdrawal from the Philippines risks Japanese occupation to prevent other powers taking control. He warned neutralization would erase hard won American experiences and cited Belgium as a historical reference.
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Cincinnati
Dee
United States
Philippines
Jamon A. Robertson
Washington
American Historical Association
U.S
Iba
Belgium
Moderate weather for coming week noted in forecast
Weather bureau prediction for the week opening Sunday shows generally fair conditions in the Great Lakes region with local snow on Wednesday and Thursday. Warmer temperatures expected early in the week with a change to warmer conditions by late week, followed by seasonable averages thereafter across the plains, upper and middle Mississippi Valleys.
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Washington, D D. C
Weather Bureau
Great Lakey Region
Staten
Upper
Mississippi
Beason
Rumanians Drop Back as War Front Shifts in East
Berlin dispatch reports heavy fighting on the Transylvanian front with Teutonic troops entering entrenched Russo Romanian positions. German and Austro Hungarian forces pushed ahead while Russia and Rumania retreated along the front between the Carpathians and the Danube.
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Carpathiana
Russia
Sven
Marshal von Mackensxen
Danube
Vizlul
Sutest
Bazul
Slobozia
Rimniz-Sarat
Plainewitz
London
Sterest
Ostaz Pars
Doraila
Moldavian
von Gerck
von Fahrenhnayn
Rimnik-Sarat
von Korch
Gerok
Falkenhayn
Baila
Moldavin
Sereth
Mouldavin
Wallachia
Berlin
Suyville
Verdun
Crown Prinze Ruppecht
Noartheast
Lille
Somme
Aisne
Crown Prince
Meuse
Weather Report Snapshot Iowa Illinois Forecast
Iowa fair tonight and Sunday with rising temperatures, northwest region warmer tonight. Illinois generally fair tonight and Sunday with temperatures rising, northern areas seeing higher readings.
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Iowa
Illinois
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George
Trentiog
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JPS
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Ruiania
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