Lloyd George to respond on peace terms in Commons
London reports say Lloyd George will outline Britain's stance in the House of Commons on Tuesday as the war enters a tense phase. British press debate centers on whether to flatly reject Germany's terms or offer conditional replies, with pacifists urging full investigation of the German proposals.
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London
United States
Lloyd George
Hollweg
Houses of Commons
BD Keen
Losdox
Britain
House of Commons
Germany
Manchester Guardian
Philip Snowden
Pacific
Bone Dry Law to Be Proposed by Washington Prohibitionists
Seattle December 13. A total prohibition measure will be introduced to the state legislature in January. Supported by over 100 prohibition workers under the Auto-Saloon league of Washington the plan seeks to abolish the permit system and suppress liquor importation and possession except for sacramental use. Convictions for a third offense would become a felony with penitentiary imprisonment.
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Seattle
Waah
Young Men's Christian Association
Auto-Saloon League of
Washington
Joffre Appointed Councillor in New War Cabinet
Paris reports Premier Briand has named Joffre as a councillor to the new war cabinet. The group includes personnel for empire affairs and key portfolios in land, sea, and munitions.
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Joffre
Paris
Briand
War Cabinet
le Briand
Forein Affairs
Tabot
Snaces
Lynutey
War
Lucaso, Marine
Thomas Munitions
Poindexter Amendment Defeated in Senate Immigration Debate
December 13 in Washington the senate defeated the Poindexter amendment aimed at excluding all Japanese from the immigration bill, including those noted under the existing treaty, amid debate on the section’s mercenary implications.
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Washington
Senate
Poindexter
May Wheat Prices Rise at Day's Close
Chicago reports wheat futures closing higher on December trading with Dec at 15.64 and May around 16.10. Portland Merchants Exchange bids list club wheat at 1.42 and bluestem at 1.45, while Liverpool shows No. 1 Northern Manitoba at 82.48 per bushel and New Zealand prices noted for hard winter futures.
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Portland
Ore
Merchants Exchange
Club
Bluestem
Liverpool
Manitoba
New Zealand
Greeks and French Reported in Battle at Katerni
Berlin dispatch reports a Greek captain capturing Katerni after a clash near the Katernini Bor botakos line. The action moves north of Katernini as Greek forces press against French units along the frontier.
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Berlin
Sayville
Prom Bureau
Katernini
Jordan Urges Caution Over German Peace Overtures
David Starr Jordan, famed peace advocate, urges President Wilson to act cautiously with Germany’s proposals. He says he is jubilant over news but warns that rapid moves could be calamitous if Germany’s terms do not materialize.
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Ban Francisco
David Starr Jordan
Wilson
Germany
Chinese Terror Stricken Juarez Amid Border Chaos
Report from Juarez dated December 13 describes Mexican troops clashing over food in the Chihuahua railroad yards and rioters being killed. Foreigners flee toward the border as rebels seize Puebla and fears grow of an attack on Chihuahua City. Chinese from Ghi Kuehae flood toward the border, terrorized and barred from crossing.
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Juarez
Robley
Puebla
Mexico City
Chihuahua City
Ghi- Kuehae
Chituahua
Honest Marion Blacksmith Seeks Tax Duplicate Add
In Marion December 12 a blacksmith named Jase n Walker appeared at the auditor's office requesting inclusion of $400 his wife forgot to list for taxation. He was accommodated.
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Marion
Jasen Walker
Comiing
Greek Royalists Fire Upon Neutral Dwellings in Athens Riot
Washington dispatches report Greek royalists fired upon neutral diplomats' homes during the Athens rioting. The State Department said neutral diplomats protested to King Constantine and that American minister Droppers joined the protest action.
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Washington
State Department
Athens
Constantine
Naval Advisory Board Recommends Annapolis Lab
Washington tec 13 The naval advisory board has recommended establishing a naval experiment laboratory at Annapolis with an appropriation of one and a half million dollars. Josephus Daniela is expected to accept.
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Washington
Tec
Naval Advisory Board
Josephus Daniela
Naval Experiment Laboratory
Annapolis
Daniels
Pendleton Man George R. Sawyer Dies at Home
Pendleton resident George R. Sawyer 53 died suddenly at about 11 am at his home 302 Garden street cause listed as heart failure. A civil engineer by trade he had 16 years as county engineer in Washington 8 in Lincoln and 8 in Franklin. He moved to Pendleton a year and a half ago and recently worked as a plumbing inspector for the O W B N company before serving with the OW B N in Pendleton. He is survived by daughter Miss Mary Sawyer of Pendleton two sons Tom and Harry of Pasco another son A Sawyer of Spokane and a brother in Kalispell Montana.
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George R. Sawyer
Pendleton
Garden Street
Sawyer
Woshington
Lincoln County
Franklin
Pasco
W & Ardery Plumbing Catt
Federal Building
Mise Mary Sawyer
Tom
Harry
A. Sawyer
Spokane
Kalispell
Montana
Germans Lose 3 921 858 Men in November Losses
London dispatch reports Germany’s total war losses by end of November at 3 921 858 with 946 927 dead based on official casualty lists.
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London
Germany
Caledonia Sunk Believed After Mediterranean Loss
London dispatch reports the Anchor Line steamship Caledonia of about 22,000 tons believed sunk in the Mediterranean after being in government service since August 1914. Built at Glasgow, she formerly ferried passengers between New York and Glasgow and was renowned in the Anchor Line fleet.
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London
Caledonia
Drord
Mediterranean
Shewae
New York
Glasgow
Anchor Line
German Offer Is Considered Master Move
The American Embassy in Berlin says Germany has not formally asked for peace but signaled willingness to discuss, a move seen as potentially pivotal in ongoing negotiations. Officials stress no flat peace request was made, though the gesture is being treated as progress toward dialogue.
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Berlin
Germany
Responsibility on Entente neutrals not menders now
Neutrals are not mediators but mere messengers of policy to the Entente. If befriended by the Central Powers, they will not offer renewed mediation.
German terms not final say neutrals urged to push peace
The German embassy stated Germany depends on neutrals to influence the allies to accept her terms. It said the current terms are not final and that the real peace basis will be fixed in negotiations. German officials view the specific terms as less important than getting belligerents into a conference.
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Washington
Dec
Germany
Germany Presses for Peace Talk Neutrals as Mediation
The American embassy notes Germany only asked neutrals to inform Entente powers they were willing to discuss peace. Berlin papers praise Hollweg but warn the Entente may reject and the war could continue. Notes circulated by Hollweg urge dialogue through Spain and Switzerland with observers in London, Petrograd, Paris, and Rome.
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Carl Ackerman
Herlin
Germany
America
Spain
Switzerland
Hollweg
Grew
London
Petrograd
Parie
Bowmanish
Belgium
Portugal
Italy
Tageblatt
Voesteche Zeitung
Hollwege
Berlin
Theodore Wolf
Die Post
Ford Applauds Germany Offer in Peace Move
Detroit recapped remarks by P Henry Foard praising Germany's proposal and urging wide acceptance. He argued neither side can win the war and that the move could end the suffering, calling for a timely peace initiative.
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Detroit
Henry Foard
Germany
Mexican Seized for Violation of U S Neutrality
Houston December 13 The government charged R Miler a Mexican with conspiring to violate American neutrality. Ten thousand rifles and ammunition were seized at Galveston Miers fotler Was War miniater under Porfiria Dine.
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Houston
R. Miler
Galveston
Miers Fotler
Porfiria Dine
Accused Cannot Pick His Court in Venue Dispute
The U S Supreme Court upholds Circuit Judge Phelps refusal to issue a writ compelling Justice Parkes to grant Mayor Best a change of venue The court says prejudice must be clearly shown and notes no facts exist in the record to prove impartiality The mayor may seek a writ of review during a mandate wait and a trial date likely before January 1 with district attorney Come handling for the state
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Phelps
Justice of the Peace Parkes
Mayor Best
Parken
Parkes
Best
Mandamus
House Not to Involve House in German Peace Move
Washington December 12 The administration will not send Colonel House Wilsons adviser on Europe to aid in any German peace move. House spent the night at the White House, conferred briefly with Secretary Lansing in the morning, then returned to New York.
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Washington
House
Wilson
Uy Europe
Germany
White Howe
Lansing
New York
Aged Husband Silent Three Years Cited in Separation Suit
In Clarkston Alabama Cel, Mire Katherine Hitlen sues her husband George after 40 years together. Papers allege Ebien living with her did not speak to her for three years, communication arranged via landlord.
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Clarkston, Cel
Mire
Katherine Hitlen Aeinet
George
Ebien
Ships Seek for Wreckage Off Ottawa
December 13 The chief censor reported that the vessel Malule is missing and ships search the Ottawa area for wreckage. Authorities coordinate with coast guard and naval units to locate survivors or determine fate.
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Ottawa
Married Men and Boozing A Chronicle of Social Woes
A critical essay argues that married men drink more than bachelors, questioning home life effectiveness and urging better housing and social provisions. It cites studies showing twice as many married men frequent saloons, suggesting cheerful homes and community action as remedies.
War Lab Recommendation Moves to Annapolia Site
Washington December 12 The committee of the civilian naval consulting board has recommended that the lab experiment laboratory authorized in the last wave be located at Annapolia. Congress provided $ for the plant.
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Annapolia Washington
Civilian
Naval Consulting Board
Annapolia
Congress
Ileefe
Unofficial Allied Peace Terms Signal Demands
The United Press reports unofficial Allied peace terms include evacuation and restoration of Belgium and northern France, Poland, Serbia, and Romania, full indemnities for devastation, the return of Lorraine to France, control of the Dardanelles Strait to Britain, compensation for destroyed ships, punishment for officers, and limits on Germany's future armaments. The German terms focus on restorations with limits on independence for Poland and Lithuania.
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Vondon
United Pres
Variow
Cormany
Make
Belgium
France
Poland
Serbia
Iorman
Loraine
Prane
Rueda
Alquartera
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