Blizzard Rages Across East and Midwest States
The blizzard blazes through the east and middle states with heavy snow since Christmas. Dakota towns report ten inches in Mandan and Williston, travel suspended on roads. In New England and central states snow and sleet hinder traffic from Jacksonville to Canada. Colorado endures 18 below temperatures as trains run hours late.
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Dakotas
Mandan
Willimton
Alfin
New York
New England
Middle States
Jacksonville
Canada
Wilson Wins 1912 Presidential Vote With Wide Margin
New York December reports complete official returns show Woodrow Wilson with 9 116 206 votes and William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt figures in the mix. The total popular vote for four candidates reaches 18 638 871, up from 18 045 922 in the prior year, attributed to population growth and increased female suffrage. A state by state table follows detailing votes for Wilson and Hughes.
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New York
Wilson
Hughes
Taft
Roonewall
Benson
Aguinet
Deb
Hanly
Chafin
Iit
Wile
Governor Spry Threatened by Poison Plot at Banquet
Salt Lake City Dec 27 Governor Spry faced fear after an anonymous letter warned of a poison plot at a banquet in his honor last night. Food was tested, the governor ate portions, and a reward for arresting the culprits was raised to five hundred dollars.
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Tle
Realize Dream of Railway From North Sea to Orient
The plan describes a railway route from Antwerp through Berlin Vienna Budapest Constantinople toward the Taurus mountains, aiming to Baghdad and then toward China. A tunnel is now pierced the mountains, and efforts to expand to Bagdad face British and Russian opposition to block expansion toward Asia.
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North Sea
Orient
Turkey
Germany
Bagdad
Antwerp
Berlin
Vienne Budapert
Conartuntisaple
Taurus Mountaing
Mayo
Wis
Perdan Gulf
China
Great Britain
Riuaein
India
Dermata
Constantinople
Ashatyi
Villa Smuggling Arms Rumor Stirs Department Affairs
In El Paso, a garbled report claims men in towel roles and departmental affairs suggest plans for possible serious actions. The piece notes orders given, preparations for departure, and delayed movement with no stated reason.
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EL Paso
Mirming
Michigan
Mexican situation dominates as U S weighs border actions
Washington notes two fast moving developments in Mexico two days before year end The State Department says unrest in northern Mexico is rising and the U S focus shifts to the border Secretary Lane reports a Mexican American commission conference will be held soon Coronan signs no protocol yet and officials say bands are massing Villa is believed to be shipping arms across the border The move signals possible serious developments and heightened concern among officials
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Carranza
Socom
Lane
Corronan
Department
Moapagiius
Msa
Pioneer of Milton Dies Christmas Day
Mrs. Lucy Romine widow of Robert Romine and early Helix County settler died at her Milton home on Christmas Day. Funeral plans set, with many friends traveling to attend. She came to the area with her husband who predeceased her seven years ago and is survived by five children: James Kink, J E Romine, l Romine, Mrs George Sanderson, and Mrs D Kirk.
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Lucy Romine
Robert Romine
Helix Country
Romine
Helix
Milton
Mra
J. Kennedy
Liv
Mir James Kink
J. E. Romine
L Romine
Fortland
Mes
George Sanderson
Mra D
Kirk
Uniapine
Railroads Defy Adamson Law Until Supreme Court Ruling
New York December 27 railroads will ignore the Adamson law in payrolls and schedules until the U.S. Supreme Court rules on its constitutionality. Notices posted in yards shops and offices announce the stance. Negotiations with Brotherhoods and managers were planned for tomorrow but have been called off.
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Adamson
Usal
New York
United States Supreme Court
Brotherhoods
Pendleton to Rebuild Telephone System After Year Start
First shipment of material arrives for Pendleton phone system overhaul. About 350 poles and ten rounds of cable on hand, with more hardware to come. South of the river will be rebuilt at an estimated 26000 pounds. Open wire work to be eliminated by placing wires in cables. A crew of eight to ten men is expected in January for about a month.
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Pendleton
Necwaminiy Tot Alway
Mabie
Eig Ht
Ely
British Leaders Say Army Prefers War To Peace Talks
In France on December 27 the staff general stated the British army will not be prepared to discuss peace. The American note from Wilson is viewed as a bombshell, meeting strong sentiment at the front for unconditional support of continuing the fight. The tone reflects cautious optimism about intentions but firm resolve against peace negotiations.
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William Phillip Simms
France
Wilton
Wilson
Clank Robber Caught As Shoplifter In Me Famon-Burr Heist
Thomas Stewart, 36, twice labeled a bank thief in Bertillon records, was caught shoplifting at the Me Famon-Burr store after attempting to steal a $26 women’s sweater coat. A young woman claiming to be his wife or Ruth Strong of Fort Wayne accompanied him. she said she ran away with Stewart, who admitted prior sentences in Wisconsin and Massachusetts and a life largely spent in penitentiaries.
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ST. Loci
Thomas Stewam
Bertillon du Teun
Famon-Burr
Stewart
Crat
Ruth Strong
Fort Wayne
Ind
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Federal bank sites announced for Spokane and others
The federal farm town board announced locations for tanks in several cities including Springfield Massachusetts, Baltimore, Columbia, Louisville, New Orleans, St. Louis, St. Paul, Omaha, Wichita, Houston, Berkeley and Spokane, Washington. The list indicates Spokane is among the chosen sites.
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Lec
Federal Farm Town Board
Giles
Springfield
Mass
Baltimore
Lumbia, S&s
Louisville
New Orleans
St. Louia
St. Paul
Omaha
Wichita
Houston
Berkeley
Spokane
Pendleton P. H. S. vs Waiteburg High Tomorrow Night
The Pendleton High School boys basketball team hosts Waiteburg High tomorrow night in the local gym. Waiteburg is a fast club and has won its only game by a large margin this season. Pendleton fans expect a strong showing after last Friday’s work against Athena High on the focal floor.
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Walteburg
Waiteburg
Hay
Pendleton
Athena High
Wall Street leak probe widens to WGH officials
Washington officials disclosed Representative Wood’s inquiry into a rumored Wall Street leak of Wilson’s note. He cited a relative and one official who profited greatly, with U.S. representatives abroad also benefiting.
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WGH
Washington
Dec
Wood
Wilson
United States
Peace Delegates Invited To Los Angeles
Los Angeles votes to invite belligerent peace delegates to the city for talks. Philadelphia also considers hosting a peace conference and Independence Hall may be offered for the gathering, with officials urging President Wilson to support the push.
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Philadelphia
Tee
Independence Hall
Smith
Wilson
Market shows a wide range today in wheat prices
The Chicago wheat market boomed with buying after rumors of no peace in Washington. Prices moved across December, May and July contracts with bids and highs varying, while Portland and Portland Oregon merchants echoed the broad price range and bids for club and bluestem grains.
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Chicago
Der
Washington
Portland
Ore
Merchants Exchange
Club
Bluestem
Baker to Remain Four Years More Evidenced
Washington December 27 Baker announced he will stay in office for four more years evidenced by his statement and his presence in Cleveland to close his home and move furniture to Washington.
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Baker
Washington
Teday
Cleveland
Largest grit house tender launched at Long Beach
The Long Beach shipyard launched the United Statess largest grit house tender this morning. The vessel, built at a cost of three hundred thousand dollars, marks a major milestone in wartime naval production and reflects an accelerated program at the port.
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Long Beach Long Beach
Cal
United States
Furnas Loses Land Battle in Hermiston Case
Salem Pec 27 A supreme court ruling affirms Circuit Judge Phelps of Umatilla county in favor of Georgia Skinner in the land dispute over a Hermiston lot. The case centers on a mortgage and attempted transfer that would have left Skinner occupying property not properly hers, ending a lengthy title fight.
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Salem, Pec
Georgia
Skinner Ve. L. W
Supreme Court
Hermiston
Phelps
Mr Skinner
Furnas
Skinner
Howe
Reid
Baruch Accumulates Huge U S Steel Gains
Reports from Wall Street say Barney M Baruch, famed stock speculator, amassed at least 21.9 million dollars by hammering United States Steel in recent sessions. The NY market chatter circulated as trading continued yesterday.
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New York
Wallbred
Barney N. Baruch
United State Steel
Tornado Death Toll in Arkansas Nine Known Dead
A terrible Arkansas tornado cut communications with a central area around Little Rock yesterday at 3 pm. Nine deaths are known, four whites and five Negroes, with many injured. The storm halted wire lines, delaying exact casualty counts.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Rasputin Aims for Separate Peace With Germany
Rasputin the Siberian priest, described as a dictator at the court of Rusia, seeks a separate peace with Germany. Dirodor, the self styled mad monk, claims Rasputin backed by the czarina plans to press for peace as Premier Sturmer chases a pro German line and Trepoff replaces him in a chop of influence.
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Rasputin
Rusia
Germany
Dirodor
Rons
Millodor
Niloder Rasputin
Czarina
Petro
Wilson seeks 10 control situation
Washington December 27 officials sense hopelessness but believe President Wilson will push to prevent worsening crisis. He wants ending the war and avoiding a Sussex threat rupture with Germany if pledges are violated. Officials say no new note to Germany is planned unless clear submarine violations occur.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
United Press
Marina
Arabia
Sussex
Teutonic Reply Seen as Opportunity for Entente Aims
A marked editorial views Teutonic reply as a splendid chance for the Entente powers to articulate their own war aims and ideals. It argues the reply could shape allied strategy and influence public opinion across Europe in this decisive phase of the conflict.
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Teutonic
Entente
German In sincerity Exposed as Allies Dismiss Conference
London dispatch says Allies reject Germany's call for a conference while portraying Germany as insincere and weak. England seeks a united message outlining aims and peace terms to the world. Lloyd George discusses the plan with Ribot and French ministers to prepare a note responding to Wilson.
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Germany
Lloyd George
Wilson
Ribot
France
Thomas
No Trace Found of the Maryland in Washington
In Washington on December 21, reports say the Acushnet and Gresham are by the Maryland position that sent an "8 0 8" call but found no trace of the Vee. The march continues with no evidence uncovered.
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Maryland
Washington
Acushnet
Gresham
Joffre to Receive Marshal's Baton in France
Paris December 27 General Joffre will be raised to marshal of France under a law authorizing the dignity. The law permitting such elevation dates back to 1877 and will set a historic precedent for the army officer.
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Paris
Joffre
France
Sweden and Switzerland clash over peace proposal
London dispatch notes Sweden and Switzerland dispute the American peace suggestion. The Daily Telegraph cites critique of the terms and the belligerents’ reaction, noting confusion and differing terminology in the peace statement.
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London
Sweden
Switzerland
Daily Telegraph
Tampico as objective in Villa’s campaign
Amarillo, Tex., Dec. 17. A yearling buffalo killed by Amarillo hunters in Texas’ second buffalo hunt in a quarter century was carved and the largest piece sent to President Wilson. Others to receive chosen cities include Ambassador Jusserand of France, Gov. Forgteen of Texas, Gov. Philipp of Wisconsin, Senator Culbertson of Texas, Secretary McAdoo, and four members of the Federal Farm Loan Board.
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Amarillo
Texas Ponthandie
Presi
Armbaridier Jusserand
France
Gov
Forgteen
Texas
Philipp
Wisconsin
Senator Culbertson
Secretary of the
Treasury
McAdoo
Momiters
Federal Farm Loan Board
New York Faces Big Labor Fight
New York on December 27 sees potential labor unrest as about 150000 land monitors plan strikes in hota fed restaurant. Shirt workers demand a twenty per cent raise.
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New York
Rugsio
Ningermanizaions
Hota Fed
Fiffee Mound
Garranza Seeks Soldiers at Tampico Amid Rising Tensions
In a confusing dispatch from El Paso dated December 27 the report describes Villa's objective to seize Tampico and press for international action against Carranza. It notes a U.S. response and the broader aim to obtain control of Tampico, with references to San Pedro and forces involved.
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Poten
San Loi
Offivers
Uhihvalos
Ville Ned
United Sates
Wells
Ville
San Pedro
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