Central Powers propose early peace meeting in neutral city
Berlin reports Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey responded to President Wilson noting openness to a conference of belligerent delegates in a neutral city. They say work to prevent future wars can begin only after the current conflict ends and express willingness to cooperate with the United States at that time.
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Berlin
Sayville
Germany
Austin
Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Wilson
James W. Gerard
Austria-Hungary
United States
America
Recruiting Officers Arrive From Deming
Twenty three officers and men assigned to recruiting duty in the state have arrived from Fort Deming New Mexico. They are in a week of instruction under Capt Cartmell USA and will proceed to their posts on January 1.
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Little Rock
Fort Deming
N.M
Cartmell
Senator Kirby to Return to Washington Saturday
Senator W F Kirby returns to Washington likely Saturday after holidays at home and supervising the digest market. He is joined by secretary Grady Hays and assistant Laura Jacobson, noted clerical attaches at the capitol.
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Little Rock
W. F. Kirby
Washington
Grady Hays
Laura Jacobson
Edmund Wiley and Maud Williams Marry in Arkansas Home
Edmund A. Wiley of Memphis and Miss Maude Williams of Little Rock wed at 6 p m at the bride’s mother Mrs W H Trimm home. The couple, both known in music circles, depart for St Louis and will reside at the Peabody Hotel Memphis after Jan 1. Wiley heads the Edmund A Wiley School of Music now merged with Southern Conservatory of Music.
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Little Rock
Edmund A. Wiley
Memphis
Maude Williams
W. H. Trimm
Forney Hutchinson
Harrison
Texarkana
Wiley
Storm tears through Arkansas killing multiple people
A tornado struck south central Arkansas, killing at least seven people near England and Tucker and damaging a convict farm. The four mile wide path left wrecked homes, fires, and many injured as authorities fear further casualties. relief efforts and guard reinforcements were dispatched as communication failed.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
England
Keo
Tucker
J. R. Burkett
State Penitentiary
Cotton gains on quiet New York market on holiday trading
New York cotton prices firmed with January rising from 16.38 to 16.80 cents before closing at 16.76. March, May and July contracts advanced earlier but pared gains as selling spread from Wall Street and Western sources. Reports noted about 20,000 bales in notices and continued influence from Liverpool and Southern spot trends.
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New York
Wall Street
Liverpool
Cleaning the Capitol Lamp A 750 Watt Center Globe
In Little Rock on December 27 a major Capitol building task wrapped as engineer Bob Tannah spent five hours cleaning the dome lamp. The chandelier weighs two tons and is suspended by a chain from the dome apex. It lowers and raises via windlass. The central lamp is 750 watts with a 500 watt above it and sixteen surrounding globes each containing four 60 watt bulbs.
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Little Rock
State Capitol
Bob Tannah
United States
Heyman Considered for State Hospital Head In Arkansas
Dr. M. B. Heyman of New York was in conference with the State Board of Control about the superintendency of the State Insane Asylum at Little Rock. He has strong recommendations from years of distinguished service in New York. No decision announced yet. several others still considered.
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Little Rock
M. B. Heyman
New York
Board of Control
Two White Men Rob Depot and Conductor in Searcy
In Searcy Arkansas last night two white men entered the depot while the Missouri and North Arkansas train waited. They held up the depot agent at revolver point and stole 150 dollars. The conductor was also robbed of 28 dollars in cash and his watch. One suspect was captured and jailed. the other fled.
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Searcy
Ark
Missouri & North Arkansas
Walnut Street school seeks funds for gymnasium in Newport
Students at Walnut Street school in Newport Arkansas raise money to equip a gym with all necessary apparatus. Local businessmen donate generously and pupils hope to order equipment by Christmas week, having the gym ready for the term after the holidays. Call 242 or 244 and get the Ladies Home Journal for January.
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Newport
Ark
Walnut Street
The
Ladies Home Journal
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Gerard
Central Powers
City Grocery Co
BANK
Deming
Senator Kirby
Edmund Wiley
Miss Maud Williams
Bani
Santa Claus
Bank OF Prescott
Pital
Prescott, Arkansas
Carlisle
Albert L. Swarts
Swarts
Carlile
Choice Padgett
Allalee Padgett
Frances Snow
Storm District
C. A. Smith
W. B. Waller
E. M. Sharp
J. C. Woodul
Geo. F. Cress
A. H. Smith
J. M. Stripling
First State Bank
Prescott
Arkan
State Hospital
Qran Mercantile Company
Prescott, Ark
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