Lloyd George Pushes Unbroken Allied War Aim
In a Commons speech Lloyd George argues for informing on German terms to end the war. He insists Prussian militarism must be removed and notes a formal allied reply due within days. Briand in Paris cites a Wednesday reply. Sonnino says separate peace offers will not be accepted. Bernstorff in Washington predicts the entente will discuss peace.
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Lloyd George
House of Commons
Germany
Paris
Briand
Senate
Venizelos
Greece
Sonnino
Italy
Chamber of Deputies
Rome
Bernstorff
Washington
Senate Prohibition Debate Hints At DC Referendum Vote
Advocates push for a Senate vote on the Sheppard district prohibition bill with the Underwood referendum amendment under consideration. The Judiciary Committee plans a Thursday meeting to report a constitutional amendment for nationwide prohibition, while Smoot's personal use ban substitute is defeated.
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Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Senate
Underwood
Senate Judicial Committee
Smoot
United States
House
Congress
Supreme Court
Borah
Sutherland
Alabama Enator
Puebla and Orizaba Captured by Diaz Forces
El Paso reports Puebla and Orizaba have fallen to Felix Diaz and Jalapa is held by other revolutionary forces. Skirmishing between de facto and Villa forces was noted south of Chihuahua City and near Santa Rosalía.
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Puebla
Orizaba
Diaz
EL Paso
Tex
Puebla and
Felix Diaz
United States
Villa
Defense Bills Ane Explains To Committees
Congressional committees debated 1918 defense needs with Navy and Coast Artillery funding. Major General Hugh L. Scott urged universal military training and service, arguing the national guard is unworkable. Navy Captain Sims described fleet practice on the Nevada and defense progress as lawmakers considered mobilization and costs. Secretary Baker weighed compulsory service versus selective conscription and border mobilization issues.
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Washington, D. C
House
Naval
Hugh L. Scott
Senate
Scott
Naval Committee
Williams. Sims
Nevada
Weaver
Coast Artillery
House Military Committee
National Guard
War Department
Pershing
Carranza
Douglas
Senator Brady
General Scott
Wood
Baker
Lorder
Two Hundred Miners Entombed in Bruceville Mine Blast
Reports from Vincennes indicate about 200 miners were trapped when a Bruceville mine explosion occurred shortly after 1 PM. By early evening ten had been rescued with about 25 more removed later, many seriously burned as air machinery operated to sustain airflow during rescue.
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Terre Haute
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Wheat Mounts Then Slumps as London Speech Impacts Markets
Chicago wheat prices surged over 7 cents on reports Lloyd George backed Germany peace talks but faded as trading turned. May wheat rose to about 1.71 and then dropped to 1.64 to 1.65 as the day ended with a 3- to 7-8 cent net move. Cotton also weakens with broad market nervousness.
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Chicago
Germany
Russia
France
Lloyd George
Lloyd-George
Berlin
Marquis of Crewe Demands War Resolve in Lords
In London on December 19 the Marquis of Crewe, government leader, told the House of Lords that the war must be carried on to the last man and the last shilling. He emphasized steadfast dedication and total effort for victory.
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House of Lords
Aviator Captain de Beauchamp Bombed German HQ Claim
Paris dispatch notes Captain de Beauchamp, famed aviator who bombed Essen and Munich and whose award has just been announced, did not drop bombs on the German emperor's headquarters. Petit Journal cites an April 1915 strike near Mezieres Charleville, hitting the staff offices and forcing the emperor's staff to withdraw several miles.
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Paris
de Beauchamp
Essen
Munich
Empero
Petit Journal
Mezieres-Charleuville
X.miles
Hunters Snowed In Near Bozeman After Snowbound Chase
Fifteen of the 250 elk hunters trapped in West Gallatin canyon when the season closed remain in the mountains as heavy snow hinders retreat. About 125 hunters including State Attorney General Poindexter and State Treasurer Rea pushed through snow in a snowbound trek to Bozeman, with cars repulsed by horses and men pulled along for nearly 25 miles.
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Bozeman
Mont
West Gallatin Canyon
Poindexter
Treaser Rea
Cities Sell $10,000,000 Stamps
New York and Chicago topped national stamp revenue for the last year with New York at 32,159,000 and Chicago at 5,870,746. Philadelphia grossed 9,140,4 and Boston 8,610,640, ranking after the two cities.
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Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Duval West Nominated for Western District Judge Seat
Duval West of San Antonio Texas was named by President Wilson as United States judge for the Western District of Texas. West said he has not heard from Washington and will comment only after official notice or confirmation.
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Duval West
Texas
Washington, D. C
Western District of
Washington
Wilson
Gales and Snow Hit Atlantic Coast Weather Alert
A northward Atlantic storm brings heavy snow from North Carolina to New York with gales and cold weather. The system, centered off North Carolina, moved from Northwest Texas in 24 hours, prompting coastal warnings from Jacksonville northward. A cold snap east of the Rockies is expected to endure for days with lows to 26 below at Devil's Lake.
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Washington, D. C
Atlantic
North Carolina
New York
Weather Bureau
Texas
Jacksonville
Rockies
Devil's Lake
N. D
Warrant Issued for Venizelos in Athens Treason Case
A warrant was issued in Athens for former Greek premier Eliphtherios Venizelos on charges of high treason and misreporting the Greek general staff in articles published months earlier, a Reuters dispatch reports from Athens.
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London
Athens
Eliphtherios Venizelos
Reuter
Weather outlook for San Antonio and vicinity
For San Antonio and vicinity tonight expect increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures. Wednesday will be unsettled and colder with shifting conditions likely.
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San Antonio
Weather forecast from The Light for major cities
ST LOUIS shows 28 degrees with cloudiness and a 28 mile south wind and snow. 24 hour low 24 high 30. CHICAGO 18 with snow and 20 mile south wind. low 8 high 18. MILWAUKEE 14 with snow and 6 mile north wind. low 6 below zero high 14. KANSAS CITY 28 cloudy 8 mile south wind with likely snow. 24 low and 388 high. NEW YORK 22 cloudy 14 mile north wind with likely snow. 24 hour low indicated. WASHINGTON 20 cloudy with 6 mile northwest wind and snow. low 20 high 26.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Twashington
Mexican official calls for lifting US munitions embargo
Andres Garcia, a Mexican consul general, urges the United States to lift the munitions embargo to aid Constitutionalists led by Carranza against Villa and Zapata. He argues Chihuahua's terrain and a large force hinder pursuit, predicts cooperation at Atlantic City, and seeks crossing material aid to keep the border peaceful.
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Mexico
United States
Villa
Zapata
Andres G. Mexican
el Paso
Teodulo R. Beltran
Galveston
New Orleans
Niceforo Zambrano
Carranza
Chihuahua
Sierra Madre
Pershing
Atlantic City
Miss Nettle Richardson Wins Breach of Promise Suit
In Pittsburg, Miss Nettle Richardson a 40 year old former hotel cashier was awarded 170000 in her breach of promise suit against Henry Deniston a 78 year old Swissvale millionaire recluse. Deniston’s fortune is valued at several million with half a million in cash and he lives on a farm near the city with a nearby large residence.
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Pittsburg
Nettle Richardson
Henry Deniston
Swissvale
Deniston
No Mexico Conference Breaks Over Atlantic City Protocol
Philadelphia officials clashed in a heated exchange about Mexican talks as the mayor and the commission chair discussed issues. No decision would be made on why the Mexican government failed to sign the protocol from Atlantic City.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Joffre Turns Over Armies to Nivelle
Paris reports General Joffre transferred command of the northern and northeastern French armies to General Robert George Nivelle, newly appointed commander in chief. Joffre congratulated Nivelle while Nivelle praised Joffre, veteran victor at the Marne.
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Joffre
Nivelle
Paris
Robert George Nivelle
General Nivelle
Marne
Allied Military Council
Stock Market Nervous Amid Global Tension
Wall Street opened with a cautious tone as investors awaited Lloyd George’s reply to Germany’s peace proposals. Early gains were limited and volatile with United States Steel fluctuating and copper and alcohol shares under renewed pressure. Traders prepared for possible further speculative attacks if international news remained discouraging, leading to a late day liquidation that erased most gains.
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Stock Exchange
Lloyd George
Germany
United States Steel
Board Room
Texas Company
London
Steel
Utah Cooper
Marines
Atlantic Gulf and West Indies
Central Leather
Mangin Claims Victory over German Line at Verdun
General Mangin addressing his troops after Friday's Verdun success asserts that after October 24 and December 15 battles, ground favorable to defense, weather advantages, and superior artillery can allow a brave infantry to break through. He credits vigilance of aviators and high command under General Nivelle.
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Paris
Mangin
Verdun
Nivelle
Cold Norther Brings Windy, Cold Weather To San Antonio
A strong norther and high winds are set to hit San Antonio Tuesday night with much colder air by Wednesday. Rain is uncertain but possible. Early conditions show an unsettled storm area over the Rockies and Mississippi valley with high pressure and extreme cold over Canada and the central U.S. Barometer readings in San Antonio fall rapidly as the front moves in.
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San Antonio
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi Valley
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Great Lakes
Middle Western States
Boston and towns vote in final liquor licensing election
Voters in Boston Fitchburg North Adams Peabody and Quincy went to the polls in the last city elections of the year. Supporters and opponents of continuing the present liquor licensing system urged a high turnout as the mayoralty term still has a year to run.
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Boston
Mass
Fitchburg
North Adams
Peabody
Quincy
Hawaii to receive first air squadron under defense act
Honolulu report says Hawaii will get the first squadron of twenty four airplanes under the new defense act. Brigadier General Charles D. Treat announced the allotment from Scho field Barracks naming the unit as the initial delivery.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Charles D. Treat
Schofield Barracks
Spainwide 24 Hour Strike Ties Up Economy
Madrid reports a twenty four hour general strike called by labor organizations against higher food prices. Factories stores and businesses shut down while streets are patrolled by soldiers and civilian guards to prevent unrest.
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Madrid
Paris
Spain
Briand Says Entente to Reply Solidly on Peace Demand
Premier Briand told the Senate in Paris that the entente allies would send a concerted reply tomorrow to the central powers. He stated it is impossible to take their peace offer seriously.
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Paris
Briand
Senate
Lloyd George Eyes Peace Only Under Prussian Mil militarism End
London premier Lloyd George tells Commons that peace is possible only if German terms guarantee freedom from Prussian militarism. He notes no peace proposals and vows a united allied answer in days, awaiting terms and guarantees to secure lasting European peace.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Germany
Europe
Lloyd-George
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