Peace Is Possible Says German Chancellor Amid War Debate
The German chancellor Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg told Reichstag that peace is possible only on terms favorable to Germany, arguing that concessions drop morale and prolong the war. He defended current military success, warned against negotiating with enemies, and urged continuation until a treaty ensures security and civilization.
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Perla
Dias
Athens
Havax News
Sofa
Chamcelior
von Bath
Einy
Fie
Fansig
Ewe
Near East
Thia Bridge
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Sorations
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Balkans
Greece
Reichstag
Bulgaria
Ferdinand
Serbia
Rhos
Entente
Russia
Jprardsneiies
Reichstag in Full Accord With Speech of the Chancellor
The Reichstag voiced unity with the chancellor after his reply to interpellations on peace terms. Parties backed measures for German safety and opposed any annexations. Contested interruptions arose as Liebknecht pressed questions while diplomats, including James Gerard, observed the session.
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Voicd ‘Mollweg
Clarist
Porce Yodey
Germany
Dusiogex
Theo Herrixinsberg
Ates
German Empire
Socialist Party
Chancelier’s
Liebnécht
James
Gerard
Taft Speech Highlights U S Power and Defense
Taft underscores the United States as a world power and the need to defend and protect interests overseas. He urges preparedness to safeguard influence in the Philippines, Panama, Cuba, and across international affairs, noting European developments heighten global responsibilities for peace.
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Associated. Press
Chicago
United States
Philippines
Panama
Cube
Porto
Bririg
Wisconsin Grange Adjourns After Reports and Protests
Marinette Wis Dec 9 The Wisconsin state grange convention adjourned after morning reports from local granges and discussion of an advertising campaign by range members. Ten new granges formed totaling 2500 members. A resolution protested freight rate increases on cattle beet pulp cheese and farm products to take effect May 1 next. J N Tattemore Oshkosh urged efforts to prevent the rate hikes. A resolution enforcing Indian treaty provisions to prohibit liquor sale within 25 miles of a reservation and a measure to bar a loonkeeper on a town board passed.
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Marinette
Wis
Wisconsin
Srange
Granges
J. N. Tattemore
Oshkosh
Milwaukee Horse Show Sets Records For Charity Effort
Special to The Northwestern Milwaukee Wisconsin December show receipts and entries shattered records at the Auditorium benefiting the Children's Free Hospital. The event featured a Cavalry display by Troop A of the Wisconsin National Guard and drew about 5 960 elegantly dressed spectators with scarce empty seats. Last year’s total was 44 000, a new peak.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Auditorina
Children's Free Hospital
Pomie
Wisconsin Cavalry
Joint Debate Friday At Library Hall Sees Women On Jury
Madinos Wie Dec 2 The Northwestern reports a joint debate set for Friday night at Library Hall in Fort Wayne between Phioma and Adhenian societies. For the first time a woman will sit on the jury as Dean Louis H. Mathews notes the topic is old age pensions. Alumni of the university cited include prominent figures who have served on the joint debate.
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Madinos, Wie
Library Hall
Web
Manivecsity
Mes
Chancellor urges Germans to focus on facts in crisis
The chancellor appeals to the public to consider only the facts in the dire situation. He asserts enemy forces are powerless against the truth and expresses unwavering confidence. The speech ends with a burst of applause from the chamber. Continued on Page 15.
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Germany
Unis
Ambassador to U. S. Named by Carranza Historic step in relaunching ties
Edlreo Arredondo, Carranza’s confidential Washington representative, was chosen to be Mexico’s ambassador to the United States with credentials likely soon. Secretary Lansing said the U. S. will announce a new American ambassador to Mexico later, while Lord Cecil noted Britain’s formal recognition of Carranza.
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Mexico
P. Fletcher
Chile
Counclia
Washington
D. C. Dee
Edlreo Arredondo
Carranza
United States
Arredondo
Heaty
Fletcher
Jte
Mexico City
Arretonido
State Department
John W. Belt
Carranaa
Wilson
Ecte
Na Ues
Orange
Villa
Legation
Feirs
Chambersburg
Gibbons illness delays Young Ahearn bout
Associated Press reports Mike Gibbons suffers bronchitis pneumonia and cannot train for at least two weeks. The proposed bout with Young Ahearn is postponed with possible rescheduling late January. Also Milwaukee Blue Mound club bids for Western Open golf championship with Western Gulf association meeting set January 15.
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Ovis Ahearn
Associated Press
St. Paul
Minv
Mike Gibbons
Gghe Young
Ahearn
Gibbons
Iliens-Ahwars
Milwaukee Makks
Chicago
Hil
Dee
Blue Mound Club
Milwaukee
Western Gulf Association
Fire destroys boats and boathouses at Fond du Lac
Fire along the Fond du Lac river north of Scott street wiped out the Lazarre, the Corona, and three boathouses, damaged the steamer Anna, and caused total losses estimated between 4,500 and 5,400 with about 1,000 in insurance. Losses cited by owners include 3,000 for George B. Sweet and 5,400 for Theo dore H. Meyer, with other craft and gear also destroyed. Authorities suspect the blaze started accidentally or by a palician intent.
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Specia
Fond du Lac
Wis
George B. Sweet
Corona
Theodore H. Meyer
Lazarre
Anna
Scott Street
T. H. Meyer
Anne
Sethouse
Akiff
R. Bronet
Canning Companies Sued Over Child Labor Law
Madison legal action targets several canning firms for violating a state restriction on employing women and children. The suit, brought by the attorney general, stems from the industrial commission and seeks penalties including fines up to 250 dollars for past seasons 1913 1914 and 1916 with payments exceeding modest amounts in some cases.
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Madison
Wis
Weenss
Atiommer
Aissico
Stephen Phillips Dead at Dew Engen After Accident
The article reports Stephen Phillips losing his life in December at a Dew Engen incident. He was born in 1808. The piece notes high illness and poverty figures as context, mentioning authorities and local inference.
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Stephen
Diametet Fe
Dew ‘Engen
Euthora
War Bulletins From Agencluled Press
Amsterdam reports a major explosion destroying old defenses of Nupur Belgium killing eighty German soldiers per Echo De Belxe. Bulgarian sources claim French battalion annihilated by a Bulgarian attack in southern Serbia with progress against French near Demir-Kapni on the Vardar River. Turkish advance on Aden in southern Arabia near the Red Sea entrance is reported as successful with fighting between Mahdi and Aden.
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Fort Cogneles
Nupur
Belgium
Echo de Belxe
Sotira
Serbia
Ffar
Demir-Kapn
Vardar, River
London
Aden
Arabia
Red Sea
Menta
Mahedi
Lennaesa
Marmort
Yar-Hissar
Riniacel
M. Champagne
Difehiol
Champagne
Res
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Rande
War Office
Sousin
Ges
Champrrne
St. Loupies
Butte de Sousain
Arcenoy
Halle Chodaucht
Kish
Fire hits Hopewell VA powder plant city
News notes a major blaze at the Dupont powder factory town of Hopewell near Petersburg. Reported at 3 pm, communication lines were down and details were limited as crews battled the flames.
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Iichmond
Lee
Hopewell
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Petersburg
Wis
Catia
Ritteraoob
American ships searched by French cruiser Descartes
In a December 9 dispatch the Associated Press reports that two American steamers bound for San Juan from New York, owned by a New York firm, were stopped and searched by the French cruiser Descartes at sea. German consul Waldemar Hepp and consul John Stubs were among those aboard. The Descartes examined the ships at 4:00 a.m. local time. The Descartes announced the search covered the American vessels and crews onboard.
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Associated Press
New York
Porte Rito Nermo
Descertes
Miman
Tae Descartes
Waldemar
Hepp
Superintendent Resignation Unclear As Board Faces Dec 23 Deadline
Dr Norman Hollman of the tuberculous sanatorium remains uncertain about resigning before December 23 as required by the state board of control. The board has not clarified whether his resignation affects the appointment of a new superintendent who will assume management on December 13, with details to be announced later.
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Norman
Wales
Hollman
Stiehm Linked To Wisconsin Coaching Move
Lincoln dispatch reports Ewald O. asked to be released from his current contract to pursue a similar post in the Western Conference at a higher salary. The university named in the “Big Nine” inquiry is said to be seeking his services after he currently earns 3,300 dollars with ward 10 increments noted.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
Ewald
Big Nine
Stiehm
University of Wisconsin
STATE APIARISTS CONVENE IN MADISON NEWS
Nearly four hundred beekeepers from across the state gather in Madison for the annual convention. The main topic today centers on eradicating foul brood and methods to curb its spread. W R Abbott speaks on using every possible measure to check the disease and late in the day W B France presents his annual report on the subject.
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Alate
W. ER. Abbott
Ft Atkinston
Eternoon
France
Piaitellis
Marinette janitor dies while shoveling coal in basement
John son, a 24 year old janitor at Peshtiga high school, collapsed and died while shoveling coal in the basement. Officials cite coal fumes possibly triggering a heart attack as the chutes became blocked. an investigation was opened in Marinette Wisconsin.
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Dantter
Feektige Scheel
No cattle disease exists declared by board officials
A garbled notice states that no cattle disease exists. The distorted text mentions a spring period and a bee test, and notes an announcement by state board commissioners. The incomplete source suggests an official declaration clearing cattle disease concerns.
Britain halts seizure of two American ships in Hocking case
The United States reports Great Britain has acceded to the protest against requisitioning ships of the Trans-Atlantic company. Test cases will target the Hocking and Genessee, held pending prize court decisions, while other vessels will not be seized. Ambassador Page and Secretary Lansing announce the development, with a speedy test-cost trial anticipated.
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London
State Department
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Trans-Atlantic ‘Company
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Page
Actonsa
Ghipea
Wera
Comjas
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Port Stanley
Falkland
Beng
Unique figure Bishop George All presents Nebraska faith mission
Special to The Northwestern recalls Rev George All secer a notable Western episcopal bishop of western Nebraska. he travels over 30000 miles yearly visiting Fond du Lac Hastings and Kearny where he founded a school for boys and a hospital. his home is Hastings and his work centers at Kearny with a military style school of 100 pupils. he often travels by prairie schooner carriage or automobile and is welcomed by ranchers born in Nebraska at fourteen he is over six feet tall and vigorous. Wednesday he spoke at a smoker hosted by Rev K H Weller detailing Nebraska educational work.
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George
Weste Nebraska
Episcopal Church
America
Fond’ du. Lac
Bishop Beecherie
Neophee
Nebraska
Hastings
Kearny
K. H. Weller
Wilson to Columbus, 0. by Abunciateu a3emz
President Wilson will leave Washington tonight for Columbus Ohio where he will speak tomorrow before the chamber of commerce and then before the federal council for the churches of Christ America. He will return Saturday afternoon. The chamber of commerce address will cover business matters discussed in Congress and mark his first speech on broad prosperity since the recent wave gained general momentum.
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Gina
Supreme Court to Act On Pierce Case Delayed
Madison Wis Dec 3 The municipal court verdict finding Charles Pierce of the Home Rule Taxpayers League guilty of violating the tortional practices act is suspended while the supreme court reviews the proceedings and may grant a writ of prohibition to halt the lower court’s opinion.
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Charles Pierce
Masiican
Wis
Muunicipal Court
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Taxpayers’ League
Oortunl
Supreme Court
Diez Aux- Harry
Examinations for Doctors in Wisconsin Practice Test
The state board of health held exams in Madison on January 21 for candidates seeking medical practice licenses in Wisconsin. Dr. M. Deeds of Ashland, secretary of the board of examiners, notes numerous communications about arrangements.
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Tor
Day's War Summary in Confused German Proposal Notes
A garbled report discusses Germany shrinking from peace terms and public opinion in allied nations. Serbian defenses, Bulgarian activity, and Balkan fronts are mentioned alongside a claim that American steamer Cammunipaw avoided sinking after a submarine incident.
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Hsien
Vine Bettamnn
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Heaney Fate” Ag
Sabonlki
Ian Serbian
Vountey Ocean Mas, According To the . Monastir
Berlin
Woods
Janthon
Cammunipaw
Alexandria
Egypt
Abe
Auto Spill Wreck Injures Two Wisconsin Iron and Metal Workers
Nathan Goldbus and Abraham Levin- John of Wisconsin Iron and Metal were hurt when their car overturned near Lakeside. Goldbus suffered a dislocated left shoulder while Levin- John had a dislocated right hip. They were taken by Interurban car to Morris Block, then to a hospital.
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Wisconsin: Iron and Metal Company
Lakeside
Wisconsin
Wien
Mr. Goldbug
Levinsohn
Morris
Bloc
Bowron Woman Mrs Jacob Bowron Dies
Funeral notices report the death of Mrs Elizabeth Bowron, widow of Jacob Bowron, with details on timings and survivors. The fragment mentions a two week period prior and references names, but the full obituary is incomplete.
Aging Madison man charged with manslaughter
An 80 year old Madison area man, George Fox, is charged with manslaughter in a case tied to the death of Mabel Swenson. The district attorney filed the warrant today after coroner's report cited unknown causes. the charge names Dr. Box in connection with a criminal operation.
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Re Tightoy
Dr. Box
Building Trades Elect Leaders at Wisconsin Union Convention
The Musong Plags terers and Bricklasern International union Wisconsin branch concluded its annual convention in La Crosse selecting T W Kramer of La Crosse as president and naming W Shank of Madison as first vice president J A Barney of La Crosse as second vice president and J Hawman of Nee nen as secretary treasurer.
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He OW. Kremer
Ts Crouse
Wiesyweig Union
New Yorker at Madison Wisconsin Education Board
Dr K K Buckingham chief statistician of New York City education department visits Madison to be considered for a Wisconsin state education post. He prepared New York cost estimates for the legislature and met with State Superintendent Cary and Secretary Lamb to discuss the position.
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KK OR Buckingham
Tard of Education
N York City
Mqvest
State Board of Education
Wisconsin
New York
Cary
Francis Lamb
Ohio Methodist preachers earn annual mean income report
By Axsocianus Peng Columbus Ohio December 2 Preachers of the Methodist Episcopal church in Ohio receive an average of 24 152 a year or 24 152 a week according to a report to Secretary Gill of the Commission on Church and Canty Lite In Stock here by Fred Croxten chief statistician of the state Industrial commission.
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Axsocianus Peng
Columbus
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ohio
Gill
Commission On Church and Canty Lite
Selon Here
Fred Croxten
State Industral Commission
Insurance Office Robbery Stuns Chicago Branch
A professional life insurance office in Chicago was robbed in the morning by a masked assailant described as a woman. The suspect bound the janitor and bookkeeper and escaped with $7900, which had just been taken from the cash box in preparation for the day’s business.
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Ady
Prere
Chicago
Dec
Roddera Ius
Profeniial Life Insurante Company
Chicago Jurist Dies in Municipal Court Service
Chicago crowds mourn Justice after short illness as he led the municipal court. The venerable jurist, noted for integrity, died today leaving a legacy in city governance and legal proceedings.
German Troops Reach Greek Border as Frontline Shifts
Detailed war bulletin reports German forces advancing toward the Greek border amid Allied withdrawals in the Balkans. French and Russian fronts show continued fighting with strategic bombardments and mine detonations, while Bulgarian forces seize multiple towns near the Serbian frontier and Bulgarian troops push operations along the Vardar. Prisoners and naval skirmishes, including a Turkish destroyer sunk and crew captured, are noted along with weather and forecast snippets.
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Tha’ Burgus
Ane
Ochrida
Dibra
Dinkova Lover
Montenegro
Previje
Slenica ghd ncer_ Ipsk
Djakova
Didza
Struga
Vardar
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