Railroads and Brotherhoods Move Toward Informal Talks
Hale Holden of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and W. G. Lee of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen announced informal conferences occurred between railroad executives and union leaders in Washington and Evansville. They aim to settle the dispute before January 1 when the Adamson law takes effect, but neither side reports progress toward a permanent agreement.
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Chicago
Hale Holden
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Wilson
Brotherhood
Washington
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway
Evansville
Ind
Lee Announces Plan to Settle Railroad Dispute
W G Lee of Cleveland says negotiations in New York aim to settle the entire railroad controversy before January 1 when the Adamson law takes effect. He proposes a Federal commission of four brothers and four railroad men to review disputes and remove politics from the process, predicting 90 percent of grievances could be settled.
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Evansville
Ind
W. G. Lee
Cleveland
Ohio
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
New York
Brotherhoods
Lee
Central States Conference On Water and Rail Transportation
Mr. Lee
Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Extension of Joint Committee on railroad issues sought
Washington December 16 extension of the life of the Joint Congressional Committee investigating railroad problems until January 1 1918 is urged in a House ready resolution by Representative Adamsor vice chairman. The panel said it has too much work in the short session to finish the railroad inquiry now and Senator Newlands warned an extra session could be called if railroad legislation fails this term.
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Washington, D. C
Joint Congressional Committee
House
Representative Adamsor
Newlands
Congress
Heir to Prince Joachim Born in Berlin
Princess Joachim of Prussia today gave birth to a son in Berlin. He is the tenth grandchild of the German emperor and the fourth born since the war began. Prince Joachim, the emperor’s youngest son, wed Princess Marie Augustine of Anhalt on March 11, 1916.
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Princess
Kaiser
Berlin
London
Joachim of
Prussia
Prince Joachim
Marie Augustine of Anhalt
Wreck Injures Eight Soldiers on Iowa Field Artillery Train
At Grapeland Texas, a derailment of three sleeping cars on a mixed troop train carrying A battery, Iowa Field Artillery, injured Brakeman Egbert Davis, Conductor Albright, and eight troopers. A defective rail blamed. victims transported to Palestine hospital. Battery A men listed with varying injuries, all to be mustered out at Davenport, Muscatine, and Clinton, Iowa.
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Grapeland
Tex
Lowa Field Artillery
Egbert Davis
Albright
Palestine
Brandt
Compton
Oakes
Houston
Davenport
Muscatine
Clinton
Iowa
Brownsville
Iowa Field Artillery
Davis
Fred Obermiller
I. Marquardson
J. Rowe
Luth
Bata
Vernon C. Dobson
B. J. Smith
Charles Smithers
John Dorsey
Flumphries
Battery A
Woman Held as Bandit in Chicago Robberies
Miss Myrtle Wilson aged 21 was arrested in Chicago on December 16 for suspected involvement in recent north side highway robberies. Fred Martin is detained as her alleged accomplice. Victims described a man and a woman feigning friendly talk before the female thief cloaked the target and helped restrain him while the purse was searched.
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Chicago
Ill
Myrtle Wilson
Fred Martin
Waterway to Gulf Focus at Governors Conference
The final session in Washington discussed a lake to the gulf waterway and western resources. Governor Dunne of Illinois presented the waterways issue. A closing feature was governors’ tour of Mount Vernon hosted by Secretary Daniels.
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Washington, D. C
Dunne
Illinois
Mount Vernon
Daniels
Tank Explodes at Wood River Refinery Killing Two
A pressure head blew from a steel tank at the Standard Oil refinery in Wood River Illinois today, killing two men and injuring another. The tank held several thousand gallons of crude petroleum.
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Wood River
Ill
Dee
Standard Oil
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
The forecast for San Antonio and surrounding area calls for tonight to be fair and warmer, with Sunday also fair. No precipitation expected and temperatures slight rise noted.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather forecast for tourists by The Light
ST. LOUIS offers 18C clear with a 18 mile south wind and possible snow. CHICAGO reports 8C snow with a 16 mile south wind. Sunday snow possible. Milwaukee at 8C is cloudy with a 6 mile southwest wind and near zero. Kansas City 34C clear with a 14 mile southwest wind. Sunday fall, low 26 high 30. New York 14C cloudy with 26 mile west wind. Sunday may be 14, high 32. Washington DC 14C clear with a 24 mile northwest wind. Sunday fair, low 14 high 32.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington, D. C
Mass Meeting Denounces Belgian Slavery By Germany
A New York mass meeting denounces Germany for deporting Belgians into slavery, with letters from Theodore Roosevelt and others read. Elihu Root proclaims the need for U S protest, urging the world to enforce the law of nations and defend neutral humanity.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Ireland
Joseph H. Choate
Thomas O'Gorman
Sioux Falls
Elihu Root
James M. Beck
United States
Alton B. Parker
William T. Manning
Trinity Church
Wheat Prices Mount with Peace Talks Delayed
Wheat prices rose sharply after the Russian Duma rejected peace terms and reports suggested the United States would not intervene soon. July futures climbed to 1.40 while May touched 1.64, closing with gains of about 4 3 4 to 9 cents as traders weighed prospects for formal negotiations.
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Chicago
Duma
United States
Washington
Cotton Market Slump Amid Peace Proposal Woes
New York December 16. A less favorable view of peace proposals led to active liquidation in the cotton market with about $2 per bale drop. Buyers were on a scale down while heavy selling came from local and western sources. last prices settled 31 to 40 points lower as stop orders executed.
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New York
Bell to Pay Bonus to Employees Amid High Living Costs
New York Dec 16 The Bell Telephone system will distribute more than six million dollars in extra cash to specific employee classes. Theodore N Vail president of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company announced the payments will total two or three weeks of salary, based on length of service, to help workers meet present abnormal living conditions.
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New York
Bell Telephone System
Theodore N. Vail
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Rag Picker Frozen in Chicago Cold Wave Case
Mary, known as the bundle carrier, was found frozen to death in a basement of a three story building in Chicago on Friday. Firemen who had battled a blaze upstairs discovered the body in a corner of the basement. She never revealed her full name and earned a living by collecting rags and wood.
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Chicago
Mary
No Midnight Masses In Paris On Christmas Eve
Paris church officials announce no midnight masses on Christmas Eve to save lighting and fuel. Cardinal Annette, archbishop of Paris, decrees daylight services only.
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Paris
Annette
Five Vandycks Bought by New York Dealers
Five famous portraits by Vandyck valued at 1,500,000 were purchased from the Earl of Denbigh and brought to New York. The paintings had hung in the banquet hall at Newham Paddox, Leicestershire since Vandyck painted them.
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Vandycks
America
New York
Vandyck
Earl of Denbigh
Newham Paddox
Leicestershire
Talks on Peace Notes Go Forward With Bernstorff
Count von Bernstorff and Secretary Lansing discussed U S peace stance and central powers proposals in a ten minute meeting. The German ambassador said no formal terms were offered and any conference terms depend on entente willingness. President Wilson aims to translate and harmonize notes before using the United States as mediator.
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Washington, D. C
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
United States
Bernstorff
Germany
Wilson
Central Powers
Austria
Turkey
Germans Make Inquiries About Peace Proposals
A Berlin military official expressed cautious hope for an end to the war and sought neutral press views on how the German peace note might be received. He warned of a new French and British push in the west next spring and said Germany would press Russia without letting it recover, aiming to compel peace before Russia can rebuild.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Sayville
Germany
Somme
Russia
Geomany
von Hindenburg
Censorship Criticized by The Times Over Wireless Reports
The Times denounces British censorship for fragmentary official statements including Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg and A Bonar Law. It cites the German peace declaration transmitted by wireless as misrepresenting the central powers seeking negotiations. The article notes the first wireless version suggested propositions for negotiation, contrasting with the German newspaper version.
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London
Times
von Bethmann-Hollweg
A. Bonar Law
Hugo Munsterberg Dies During Harvard Lecture
Cambridge, Mass. December 16 Hugo Munsterberg Harvard psychology professor died suddenly while lecturing at Radcliffe College. He collapsed during an elementary psychology lesson. Dr Jewett reached him as he expired. Born 1863 in Danzig he taught at Harvard since 1892 and led the Amerika Institute during an exchange term. He served as APA president in 1898 and married Selma Oppler in 1887.
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Radcliffe College
Munsterberg
Jewett
Danzig
Germany
Harvard
University of Berlin
Amerika Institute
American Psychological Association
Selma Oppler
Strassburg
Foot of Snow Halts New York Streets in First Storm
A foot of snow fell in New York City between 5 and 7 p m causing the Street Cleaning Department to work two or three days to remove it. The storm fills a long gap since 1890. Traffic remains blocked due to worker shortage but 2000 to 3000 local college students aided at 30 cents an hour. Railroads report little disruption.
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New York
New York City
Appeal for Women to Enlist in Berlin Aux Army
The first appeal for volunteers to a home civil army as an auxiliary to field forces was posted in Magdeburg. It calls on all liable under December 5 law to enlist, noting women may serve in military, clerical, and orderly roles to support the fatherland.
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Berlin
London
Magdeburg
Patriotic Auxiliary Service
Mystery in a death at Peachtree and Fourteenth
T B Ashford a 37 year old Atlanta businessman was found unconscious in the street at Peachtree and Fourteenth streets in a fashionable district late last night and died early today from head injuries. A small abrasion on the head is noted and police have not determined the cause of death.
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Atlanta
T. B. Ashford
Peachtree
Fourteenth Streets
French Smash German Line East of Meuse in Major Victory
Paris dispatch reports General Nivelle's six mile front assault east of the Meuse achieved a decisive breakthrough. Five divisions, nearly 100000 men, captured forts and villages including Vacherauville and Louvemont, with about 9000 German prisoners. Despite mist and rain, aviators supported the attack and French losses remained small as German resistance collapsed along Pepper Hill and surrounding works.
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Paris
Nivelle
Meuse
Verdun
Fort Vaux
Donaumont
Pepper Hill
Damioup
Vacherauville
Louvemont
Chambrette Farm
Hardaumont
Besonvaux
General Nivelle
Petain
Mangin
de Maud 'Huy
Dulbassage
Douaumont
Vaux
Bras
Haudromont Wood
Haudromont
Fort Douaumont
Hardaumont Wood
Bezanvaux
Fosses Wood
la Bauche
Hassoule Wood
Puvaumont Fort
Beaumont
Bezan- Vaux
Ornes
Vauderville
Vacherauville-Beaumont
Hamont Wood
Pepe Or Hill
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Chemung
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Choate
Bell
Peage
State Department
Hugo Munsterberg
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