Verdun Victory Stuns French Advance Near Pepper Hill
London dispatches report a French victory near Verdun with prisoners pouring in, including 200 officers, as villages Vacherauville Louvemont and Resonvox fall. The battle, lasting since 10 am, sees French gains along a ten kilometer front and German retreat hindered by ground conditions.
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Pepper Hill
Verdun Front
Chantilly
Associated Pressi
Verdun
Vacherauville
Louvemont
Resonvox
Hardemont Wood
Vacherouvillé
Fort Vaux
Associated Press
Bethmann's Bowl
Vision of Peace In Last Message Cambridge Death
Hugo Munsterberg Harvard psychologist died suddenly in a Radcliffe classroom on Saturday. Sessions were suspended, the funeral will be at the family home Monday with Rev Adolph Berle officiating in German, ashes to be sent to Germany. A separate New York dispatch reports his last public message envisions lasting peace after the war and a world fragrant with Christmas trees.
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Cambridge
Mass
Hugo Munsterberg
Psychological Laboratory
Harvard University
Radcliffe College
Radcliffe
Adolph A. Berle
Munsterberg
Berle
Germany
New York
France and China Reach Tentative Concession Settlement
Peking reports a tentative settlement in the Tien Tsin concession dispute after talks between Dr. Wu Ting Fang and Count De Martel. The plan calls for France to restore the disputed territory, then establish an international settlement open to all treaty powers, with Paris and the Chinese parliament to approve.
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Peking
Wu Ting Fang
Count de Martel
Tien Tsin
Paris
China
Antoy
Fukien
Chengchiatun
Mongolia
Hayashi
Diaz minister fully vindicated in Mexican revolution case
Houston, Dec 17 R M Mier New York commission merchant son of Gen Mier Mexican war minister in Porfirio Diaz cabinet has been vindicated of all charges of fomenting a Mexican revolution United States district attorney John E Green said the charge of violating neutrality laws will be dismissed Mier's bond was reduced from 1000 to 500 on a false killing charge government claimed he shipped 100000 rounds of ammunition as cartridge machinery parts from New York to Galveston the ammo was seized at Galveston last week
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Houston
Texas
R. M. Mier
New York Commission
Gen. Mier
Porforio Diaz
John E. Green
United States
Mier
New York City
Galveston
Swiss Stay Neutral on Peace Bid
Geneva December 17 report that the Swiss federal council will not intervene for peace during the current session. Some papers speculate Switzerland would back an American-led push for early peace if the United States takes the lead. The New Zurich Zeitung notes the decision and clarifies official stance.
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Geneva
Paris
Federal Council
Saya
Newe Zuricher Zeitung
America
Government to take over Irish railways to avert strike
London reports the government will seize Irish railways, stated by James Henry Thomas, MP for Derby and assistant general secretary of the railway workers union. The move aims to prevent a threatened strike. Dublin dispatch says the strike is averted and trains are running normally.
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London
James Henry Thomas
Derby
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
Dublin
Ireland
Russian Nobles Oppose Peace Move in Moscow Congress
Russian nobles meeting in Petrograd via London report a congress resolution denouncing unnamed “dark forces” and signaling unity across the empire. The German peace proposal and a new foreign minister easing political tension are cited as stabilizing factors for the government.
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Petrograd
London
Congress of Nobles
Duma
Council of the Empire
Russia
French Drive Reclaims Verdun Sector Ground
Infantry fighting resumed Saturday on the east bank at the Meuse in the Verdun area. German counter attacks were absent overnight. French divisions and 9,000 Germans with about 80 guns involved. four French divisions faced five German divisions. Teutons gain in Romania with Buzen river sector possibly crossed. British near Zillebeke after shelling near Ypres. British advances on the Tigris push to within three quarters of a mile of the river opposite Kut.
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Meuze
Verdun
French
War Office
Teutonesc
Romania
German War Office
Buzen River
Ypres
Wytachade
Zillebeke
Tigris
Mesopota
Kut-El- Amara
Germany May Quietly Modify Belgium Deportation Policy
Washington reports a possible quiet shift in German policy regarding Belgian deportations as protests from the United States and several nations grow. Officials doubt a public retreat will be announced, yet a discreet change could occur if pressure continues, with further actions to emphasize American protest if deportations persist.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Spain
Holland
Switzerland
Vatican
State Department
Belgium
Greek Steamer Salamis Sunk by German Submarine
Paris dispatch reports the Greek steamer Salamis, 6,000 tons, sunk by a German submarine. The vessel went down but the crew were rescued.
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Paris
Salamis
Gennan
Havas
Madrid
Peace notes to allies move center of interest abroad
Washington reports the forwarding of central powers peace proposals to the Allied capitals. London awaits the Entente’s final stance as Parliament readiness concentrates on Lloyd George. Harmonized versions sent to American diplomats. Wilson seeks to avoid premature mediation. Russian Duma rejects peace terms amid signs of anti-German strength in court and bureaucracy.
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Washington
London
Wilson
Lloyd George
Berlin
Vienna
Constantinople
United States
Duma
Russia
Russia denounces Germany peace bid in firm rejection
Petrograd reports Russia’s foreign office denounces Germany’s peace proposal as sensational publicity. Russia says a fair peace requires German defeat and rejects any usurped peace dictated by Berlin. Russia and allies seek lasting victory over German domination before negotiations.
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Petrograd
London
Associated Press
Russian Foreign Office
Russia
Germany
America
Prisoners die after drinking wood alcohol from shellac
Three inmates at Joliet penitentiary died and three others were dying while three more were ill after consuming wood alcohol they extracted from shellac to satisfy liquor cravings. The deaths happened Friday night and Saturday morning, with identities revealed at a somber inquest held in the afternoon.
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Joliet, Ti
Dec. W
Trentino Battle Stopped by Storm Amid War Report
Rome dispatch says Italian war office reports Trentino military operations were checked by violent storms. On the Julian front there were desultory artillery actions east of Gorizia and on the Corso. Despite the bad weather, troops continue consolidation work.
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Rome
London
Italian War Office
Trentino
Gorizia
Corso
Relief ship off for Beirut relief cargo ceremony
Former ambassadors Oscar Straus and Henry Morgenthau joined ceremonies as America’s Christmas ship Caesar prepared to sail from New York to Beirut with 250000 worth of food clothing and medical supplies for Syria and Armenia. Red Cross funds and American relief committee donations supported the mission.
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New York
Turkey
Oscar D. Straus
Henry Morgenthau
America
United States Naval
Caesar
Beirut
Syria
Armenia
American Committee For
Red Cross
Union Electric to give profit sharing after wage boosts
St Louis December 17 Union Electric company reports wage increases for 1100 employees over the last two months and launches a profit sharing plan allowing most workers to raise earnings by five to twenty percent. Miners Get Bonus Lead South Dakota December 11 Homestake Mining to pay seven percent bonus on all wages for the past year about 165000 distributed. Bail Men Given Increase Houston Texas December 17 Southern Pacific employees in Texas and Louisiana not governed by agreements will receive a ten percent bonus in 1917.
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ST. Louis
Union Electric Company of
LEAD
S. D
Homestake Mining Company
Houston
Texas
Southern Pacific Lines
Louisiana
Day in Congress Highlights Postponed Acts and Debates
Commerce committee deferred action on a 50 million flood control bill for Mississippi and Sacramento rivers while resuming debate on the District of Columbia prohibition bill. Adjourned at 4 pm. Joint resolution extended railroad investigation to January 14, 1918. Military affairs heard Brig. Gen. McCain. Rules chair Henry opposed food embargo. Conference to reconcile immigration bill aimed before holiday recess. Adjourned 4 55 pm.
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Commerce Committee
Mississippi
Sacramento
District’ of Columbia
House
Adamson
Inter- State Commerce Committee
McCain
Suit filed against Bankers' Mutual Life in Illinois
E. A. Dodson of Bloomington filed a suit in McLean County Circuit Court seeking an accounting and information to base an account of several years. The complaint alleges unpaid commissions and renewals since 1912 may total about 50 000. Bankers' Mutual Life officers W. B. Erfeit and JAC Peasley are named in the suit.
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Bloomington
McLean County
E. A. Dodson
Bankers’ Mutual Life. Company
Freeport
W. B. Erfeit
J. AC. Peasley
Weather forecast for week of December 17
Forecasts from the weather bureau cover the Lake region with overcast skies and occasional snow, temperates near normal but rising toward midweek. The Mississippi valley expects fair conditions early, with snow possible in the north and rain or snow in the south midweek, followed by warming then a colder finish.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Lake Regioa
Mississippi Valley
Fair Wantil
Seaplanes Attack Rashlovtzi Near Istip Serbia
A Royal War bulletin reports a squadron of seaplanes attacked Rashlovtzi, forty miles east of Istip in Serbia on Friday. The communiqué says a large number of enemy boats were capped with good effect and the action showed promising results.
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Rashlovtzi
London
Fruday
Rishlovtzi
Istip
Serbia
Garrison Claims Nationalism Demands Prepared Defense
Former Secretary of War Garrison told the Lawyers' club that questioning the need for national defense is treasonable. He urged the United States to avoid European entanglements and to test any alliance in fierce debate before action, stressing defense as a national duty and sacrifice for the nation.
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New York
War Garrison
Lawyers’ Club
Garrison
United States
Railroads suspend 10c rate hike on 1916 can goods
Washington December 17 decision by trans continental lines to suspend for 60 days proposed increases of ten cents per hundred pounds on canned goods dried fruits wine beans barley canned salmon and asphalt from Pacific coast to eastern cities was approved by the interstate commerce commission The new rates would have taken effect December 30 and are held in abeyance until March 1 due to traffic congestion Officials say railroad revenue will suffer from the suspension Westbound tariffs remain unchanged Iron and steel rates moving to the Pacific coast may rise 10 to 25 cents per hundred pounds December 30 unless the commission suspends them
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Washington
Trans-Continental Railroad
Pacific Coast
Interstate Commerce Commission
Opposition renews attacks on Briand in Paris debate
In Paris on December 17 the opposition in the chamber of deputies pressed fresh criticisms of Premier Briand despite his government holding the vote of confidence. The debate centered on the government's request for authorization to decree urgent questions in national defense, including the prohibition of alcohol sales. tempers flared as radicals and some papers accused the government of dangerous passion, while Temps urged calm and practical action.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
Scadical Parasians
Temps
Three Casualties in Mine Explosion Near Wilburton
Wilburton Oklahoma December 17 bodies recovered from the Degen and Mctorwell coal mine dust explosion and fire. Two miners were suffocated while attempting to reach the body of Lenelda Zabra and Hehe Cotte. Sho t firers were among the casualties.
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Wilburton
Okla
Degen
Mctorwell
Here
Yom Vickers
Irving
Bodwea
Lene dZabra
Hehe Cotte
Upheaval in Portugal Suppressed by Officials
Lisbon dispatch reports revolutionary outbreaks across Portugal with mutinies in Castello Branco and Thomar near Abrantes. Machado Santos led a small rebel force attempting entry to Abrantes but was quickly repelled and arrested. Official notes say the uprisings are quelled and Lisbon remains tranquil.
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Paris
Portugal
Havas
Lisbon
Machado Santos
Abrantes
Tagus
Santos
Castello Branco
Beira
Thomar
Ferris bill clears Senate House talks for 640 acre homesteads
Washington December conferees smooth disputes over the Ferris bill opening vast lands to grazing homestead settlement. The measure, ready for the president, would allow entry after three years residence and improvements with no cash payment beyond filing fees. Ferris predicts about ten thousand might seek homesteads from several middle western states.
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Washington
House
Senate
Ferris
War lesson and preparedness urged by Baker in Philadelphia
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker told the American Academy of Political and Social Science that America has learned from Europe that war is a new thing and that preparedness must include ending war profits, strengthening industry coordination, and a broader social and economic mobilization to meet a future conflict.
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Philadelphia
Newton D. Baker
American Academy of Political and Social Science
America
Europe
Mr. Baker
United States
Chicago proposes jail penalty for Sunday closing law
Chicago mayor directs legislation to amend the Sunday closing ban. crime of violating the law would become a penitentiary offense while current penalties cap at a $200 fine. The move is framed for the Hinvis legislature's next session and signals a tougher stance on enforcement.
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Chicago
Thompson
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