Central Powers Propose Peace Terms in WWI Stage
Germany Austria Bulgaria and Turkey propose terms to Britain France and Russia through the United States Switzerland and Spain and send the note to the Vatican. Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg says the aim is to guarantee existence honor and liberty of evolution for the four central powers. London officials offer no comment while skepticism runs high over peace prospects.
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Austria
Bulgaria
Turkey
Britain
France
Russia
United States
Switzerland
Spain
Vatican
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
London
Washington
Europe
Austria- Hungary
Balkans
Briand to Announce Reconstructed Cabinet in Journal Official
Paris December 12 Premier Briand says cabinet reconstruction is complete and will appear in tomorrow's Journal Official. Brizon's fiery attack on the war appropriation bill sparked a near riot in the Chamber of Deputies with taunts about Constantinople and accusations of German payment.
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Paris
Briand
Pierre Brizon
M. Weteun Wee
Constantinople
Russia
M. Brizon
M. Rouge
Rene Renault
Chamber
Brizon
M. Renoult
Assembly
M. Brizen
Ministry of Finance
Chamber of Deputies
Georges Bonnefous
National Defense
Senate
Veto Looms Over Literacy Test in Immigration Bill
Friends of the literacy test in the Senate immigration bill learned that President Wilson would veto the measure if the literacy test feature remains. Some backers pressed to push the bill to a vote despite the expected veto, noting previous presidents Cleveland Taft also vetoed similar literacy test legislation.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Senate
Wilson
Cleveland
Taft
Wireless service inaugurated between Fort Sam and El Paso
General Funston inaugurated wireless communication between Fort Sam Houston and El Paso, sending a radio message to General George Bell. A 600 mile link via a new El Paso station will replace telegraph lines for official messages, saving tolls and speeding service.
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George Bell
el Paso
Funston
Department
Fort Sam Houston
Laredo
Fort Huachuca
Arizona
San Antonio
Brownsville
Conferees to Meet on Mexican American Commission Talks
President Wilson approved arrangements for the next conference of the Mexican American commission in Philadelphia next Monday. Secretary Lansing and Secretary Lane said no word on whether General Carranza approved the protocol. It was believed some changes would be suggested by the Mexican side.
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Philadelphia
Wilson
Lansing
Lane
Carranza
Death confirmation of Howard Gray in Parral killings
A telegram to Alvarado Mining & Milling Co confirms Howard Gray also known as Howard Weeks was killed in Parral by Villa followers. The message also reports the death of Frenchman Alexander Ricaule of Parral at the hands of Villa soldiers when they occupied Parral.
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EL Paso
Tex
Alvarado Mining & Milling Company
Torreon
Howard Gray
Howard Weeks
Parral
Villa
Alexander Ricault
Gregory to Remain Attorney General Regardless of March
Officials state Attorney General Gregory will not resign now or later ensuring the entire Wilson cabinet stays in place for at least a time after March 4. London reports Lloyd's says the Norwegian steamer Agder of 304 tons gross has sunk with no recent movements reported.
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Washington, D. C
Gregory
Wilson
Agder
London
Lloyd's
Weather Forecast for San Antonio Area
Tonight fair with frost likely and below freezing risk. Wednesday partly cloudy and mild. Temperatures expected to remain cool with light winds. Possible frost advisory into early morning hours in outlying districts.
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San Antonio
Light Forecasts By City And Weather Details
Forecasts from The Light list temperatures winds and conditions for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington. Highlights include snow in St Louis and Washington with low highs in Kansas City and Milwaukee and rain in New York.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Bieber
Markets react to Teutonic peace proposals unsettling stocks
The New York market opened unsettled on Teutonic peace talks with munitions and big war profits hit hardest. Bethlehem Steel fell 26 points and United States Steel dropped three as trading surged and liquidation intensified. By session end most activity shifted to investment issues amid a record 2.5 million shares changing hands.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel
United States Stee
Berlin
Wall Street
Wheat Dives on Peace News Then Rebounds at Chicago
Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade slid nearly 9 cents after peace proposals surfaced. May wheat touched 1.66 1/2 before rallying to 1.68 1/2, while May corn fell 2 1/8 cents and May hogs moved differently as traders watched Germany’s offers. Prices swung wildly into the close with December at 1.53 1/2 and a sharp overall decline from yesterday.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Germany
Cotton Prices Mount on Peace Prospects
New York December 12 The German peace proposals halted cotton price declines with May rising from 18.18 to 18.50 a cent and roughly $3.50 per bale above yesterday's lows. Market nerves linger as earlier fears of restricted exports amid submarine activity linger. Kansas City Wheat Falls on Peace News
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New York
Dufournet Replaced by Gaucher as Greek Squadron Commander
Announcement in Paris states Vice Admiral Dufournet, head of the allied squadron in Greek waters, is replaced by Admiral Gaucher. The official change names Gaucher to oversee the Greek theatre.
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Admiral Gaucher
Grek Waters
Paris
Dufournet
Gaucher
Illness Delays L G and Asquith. Cabinet Postpones Policy
London dispatch reports Premier Lloyd George and former Prime Minister Asquith ill, delaying the cabinet’s policy statement. The session opens with ministers settling in, Balfour taking charge at the foreign office as Athens policy looms, and Dutch shipping instructed to reserve tonnage for government grain after Lloyd George’s ascent.
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Asquith
House of Commons
A. J. Balfour
Foreign Office
Foreign Ministry
Athens
Amsterdam
Times
Maaschode
David Lloyd-George
Maasbode
America
Sumner Passengers Safe After Grounding Off Barnegat
New York reports 232 aboard the U S Army transport Sumner were safely removed as the coast guard cutter Mohawk reached the grounded vessel off the New Jersey coast near Barnegat. Passengers, including women and children, will be brought to New York City.
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New York
United States Army
Sumner
New Jersey
Barnegat
Webber
Coast Guard
Mohawk
Coal famine hits Douglas as dealers curb coal sales
In Douglas Arizona on December 13 a survey of dealers found only one with coal in stock and that firm would not sell more than two hundred pounds to any customer at one dollar per hundred. The cold snap left restaurants serving meals while coal cars are reportedly in short supply.
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Douglas
Arizona
Standard Oil of New Jersey Grants Bonus to Low Earners
New York December 12 The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey authorizes bonus payments to all United States employees earning under 3000 a year not covered by a recent general wage advance. Those under 1000 receive a 20 percent bonus. 1000 to 2000 receive 15 percent. 2000 to 3000 receive 10 percent.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
United States
Bliss Company Declares 100 Percent War Dividend in NY
The E. W. Bliss Company announced an extra 100 percent dividend on its common stock along with the regular quarterly payouts on common and preferred shares. The firm is heavily involved in war munitions manufacture.
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New York
E. W. Bliss Company
Moyer Succeeds Osborne as Sing Sing Warden
William H. Moyer became warden of Sing Sing prison today replacing Thomas Mott Osborne. He said he began his duties without preconceived notions about what should be done.
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New York
William H. Moyer
Thomas Mott Osborne
Sing Sing Prison
Kitchen Plans Christmas Adjournment Resolution
Washington December 12 Democratic Leader Kitchen announced he will offer a House resolution to adjourn for the Christmas holidays from December 22 to January 2. The move aims to close out the year with a recess as Congress halves its session.
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Kitchen
Washington, D. C
Germany eyes peace talks after victory claim speech
Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg told the Reichstag that Germany and its allies seek peace negotiations after ongoing central power successes. He outlined wartime actions and stated emissaries will deliver a note to hostile powers through Spain the United States Switzerland and other neutrals including the pope.
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Sayville
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von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
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Somme
Austria-Hungary
Corso
Transylvania
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Wallachia
Bucharest
Hindenburg
Auxiliary War Service
No Vaudeville Strike Threat Shared by Chicago Officials
Chicago officials from the White Rats Actors' Union said a vaudeville strike is not imminent as they gathered to be ready if called. The dispute involves recognition and a closed shop with the Western Vaudeville Managers Association amid a chorus pay dispute at the Chicago Grand Opera Company. Cleofonte Campanini warned strikers they may be replaced if they do not return by 1 PM, while the company performed Manon with a reduced chorus.
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Chicago
White Rats Actors’ Union
Western Vaudeville Managers’ Association
Middle West
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Cleofonte Campanini
New York
Manon
Flood Re-Elected at Texas Railway Trainmen Convention
The Texas Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen held its second session in Dallas with officer elections and resolutions on wage laws eight hour workday free textbooks anti blacklist rules and protections for public and crew safety. Ben J Flood was re elected Legislative Secretary and E S Overholser of Ennis became chairman succeeding J J Cain of San Antonio with C A Murphy named legislative representative to Austin.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas Brotherhood of Railway
Texas
Ben J. Flood
E.S. Overhelser
Ennis
J. J. Cain
San Antonio
C. A. Murphy
Houston
Ausn
Beef trust case ends with Supreme Court dismissal
Supreme Court proceedings over the Missouri beef trust case closed when the court granted requests from Armour & Company Swift & Company the Hammond Packing Company and others to dismiss their appeals from Missouri decrees imposing 25000 fines for alleged anti trust law violations.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Missouri Beef Trust
Armour & Company
Swift & Company
Hammond Packing Company
Missouri
Text of Germany and Allies Peace Note
Berlin December reports publish the note from Germany and allies proposing immediate peace negotiations. The dispatch asserts a desire to avoid further bloodshed while defending national evolution and honor amid wartime claims, and notes the Vatican contact through Dr. von Muhlberg and Cardinal Gasparri.
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Germany
Vatican
Dr. von Muhlberg
Cardinal Gasparri
Papal
Fight On Says Kaiser After Peace Offer Declined
Central News reports from Amsterdam that Emperor William informed his generals in Berlin that Germany has offered peace through allied sovereigns but it remains uncertain if it will be accepted. He orders continued fighting until uncertainty ends.
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London
Amsterdam
Berlin
William
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