German policy view skeptic on peace terms and borders
Otto Mohrenstecher argues in an interview that Germany would generously return Belgium but retain Alsace Lorraine, calls Poland Lithuania a prudent buffer state, and contrasts Germany’s wartime restraint with Britain’s history. He sees Russia as a Slav threat and doubts a Baltic conference will yield firm conclusions.
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Germany
Otto Alvhrenstecher
Belgium
Poland
Lithuania
Russia
Europe
France
Alsace
Coustry
Alsace-Lorraine
England
Lodge Elections and Masonic Officers Named
United reports list Beer Drivers Union No 263 officers led by President Ed Bexton and key posts held by Harry Patterson Bernard Deters and John Bozarth. Woodmen of the World officers and a Quincy Chapter Masons slate including C Lawrence are detailed with upcoming installation and meeting plans.
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Beer Drivers’ Union
Labor Temple
Ed Bexton
Harry Patterson
Bernard Deters
John Bozarth
Albert Mester
Henry Deters
Henry Bachmann
Joseph Sohn
Woodmen of the World
Phil Miller Camp
Eagles’ Hall
R. L. George
C. F P. Nardyman
Leutenant
F. J. Cate
George J. Hild
F. W. Munroe
John Houdysheil
George W. Hild
N. S. Jordan
George Burch
John W Wensing
Eagles
Quincy
Masons
Masonic Temple
C. Lawrence
Masonic Temple Board Officers To Be Installed Dec 28
Wells King F Brinkoetter Scribe L N Wolfe Treasurer Thomas Burrows Secretary Charles H Gaushell Representative Paul G Duncan to temple board of directors Officers will be installed December 28 The public or private nature of the ceremony has not been decided.
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Wells
F. F. Brinkoetter
L. N. Wolfe
Thomas Burrows
Charles H. Gaushell
Masonic Temple Board of Directors
Paul G. Duncan
St Aloysius Society Elects Officers at Meeting
At a St Boniface school hall gathering held Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock the St Aloysius society elected officers for the term William Middendorf was named president Henry Friedrich vice president Nerman Heintz financial secretary Trenry Freiburg recording secretary August Street treasurer and trustees John Kerkering Michael Reinert John Sohn. Holdover trustees are August Dierkes Cornelius Terwisene and Chris Freiburg.
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St. Aloysius Society
St. Boniface School
William WH. Middendorf
Henry W. Friedrich
Safe conduct believed likely for Tarnowski
London December 13 The foreign office says it is still communicating with France about a safe conduct for Count Tarnowski the former Austro Hungarian ambassador to the United States. No result has been announced but diplomatic circles generally believe the safe conduct will be granted.
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London
Foreign Office
France
Count Tarnowski
United States
Holland Orders Grain Ship Space Reserved
The Hague reported that the Holland government has ordered all grain ship cargo space from the United States to be exclusively reserved for grain. Officials told the Associated Press this is not a scare measure but to prevent detentions delays and misunderstandings.
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Hague
London
Holland
United States
Associated Press
Diplomatic Beauty Arrives in Washington to Join Baron
Baroness Akerhielm wife of the Swedish legation counselor arrives in Washington to join her husband and is regarded as a leading beauty of the diplomatic corps in the capital.
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Akerhielm
Washington
Grocers Urge Peace Move to Cut Food Prices
Chicago December 13 The executive committee of the National Retail Grocers association has directed a petition to President Wilson asking him to do his utmost to bring the European belligerents together The group believes food prices can be reduced most effectively by achieving peace.
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Chicago
National Retail Grocers’ Association
Wilson
Urge Rejection of Peace Terms
London editors split on Germany peace proposals with two main stances. The Morning Post warns negotiations mean an armistice and German dominance, keeping the Entente from submitting to terms. The Daily News urges not to ignore the invitation yet cautions not to make the fatal error of outright refusal while noting Germany’s diplomacy.
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London
Germany
Post
Morning Post
Daily News
Teutons
Terms for Germany in peace offer urged by papers
The Daily News urges presenting terms to Germany and world to justify war aims and place responsibility on Berlin, while The Chronicle says Germany can have peace if she accepts terms or is pressured. Calls for disarmament of Prussian military machine and destruction of navy and artillery to avoid further armament races. Rail Body Fakes Stand notes the American Railway Association will prosecute any road failing to pursue equitable freight car distribution.
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Vor Bethmann-Hollweg
The
Daily News
Germany
Chronicle
Washington
Thetican Railway Association
Erie
Nnt
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