Allied Reply to President Not Yet Sent
London Jan 2 The final draft of the Entente reply to President Wilsons peace note has been approved by France and Great Britain and sent to Italy and Russia. No changes expected, delivery to Ambassador Sharp in Forts William G Sharp may occur soon. Belgiums late request to add her case could delay. The note mirrors the length and guarded tone of the central powers reply. It distinguishes between war-time peace terms and future permanent peace efforts.
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London
Wilson
France
Great Britain
Italy
Russia
Forts
William G. Sharp
Allies to publish Wilson reply late this week in Paris
Paris January 2 The allies plan to publish President Wilson s note reply by week s end. The text has been completed and is being studied by the various cabinets before release.
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Paris
Wilson
French Reply To Be Forwarded To Central Powers
Washington dispatch states Jetary Lansing said the English text of the entente reply to Germany will be sent to the central powers today by the American embassy in Paris without waiting for the French text. Senate action on President Wilson's peace note was postponed by unanimous consent. Wilson has not decided on next steps and still hopes negotiations may yield beneficial results.
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Washington, D. C
Jetary Lansing
Germany
Hitchcock
Senate
Wilson
Wheat Prices Jump After Peace Negotiation Hopes
Wheat prices climbed on January 2 as entente replies to central powers peace overtures provoked buying. May wheat rose to 1.79 with Friday close around 1.74 1 4. July wheat jumped to 1.46 from about 1.41 1 4. In New York stocks, heavy demand for war issues pushed prices higher with U S Steel 108 to 108 3 4 and other issues up 1 to 1 4 points amid vague peace prospects.
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Chicago
New York
U. S. Steel
National park conference opens in Washington DC
A Department of the Interior conference in Washington opens to promote national park development. Speakers praise Congress for creating a national park service last August and advocate new parks including the Grand Canyon Mount McKinley and enlargements to Sequoia to include Tehipite Valley Kings River Canyon and Mount Whitney.
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Washington, D. C
Department of the Interior
Congress
National Park Service
Lane
Grand Canyon
Mount McKinley
Sequoia National Park
Tehipite Valley
Kings River Cannyon
Mount Whitney
Minnesota Legislature Opens Session With Major Reform Goals
ST. PAUL Minn Jan 2 The Minnesota Legislature convened with plans to act on statewide prohibition woman suffrage and reorganization of several state departments plus repeal of the boxing bill before adjournment by April 19 time limit.
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Minnesota
ST. Paul
Minn
Canadian Regiment Riots After Election Sparks Martial Law
In Kitchener Ontario a riot by the One Hundred and Eighteenth Battalion on furlough followed Citizens' League victory. Martial law imposed after soldiers raided a newspaper office and injured two council members. Guards sent from Galt quelled the disturbance.
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Kitchener, Ont
Citizens’ League
Berlin
Kitchener
One Hundred
Muskoka
Gult
David Gross
One Hundred and Eighteenth
Osborne
London
Galt
Jobs for Men of 45 Chicago
A Chicago campaign by a committee of business men to place men aged 45 to 65, previously barred by the age deadline, has succeeded according to committee chairman Benjamin J. Rosenthal. He said nearly all physically able applicants have been placed and recent local ads now seek workers over age 45.
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Chicago
Benjamin J. Rosenthal
Inaugural Ball Held Without Gov Catts Family
Florida governor Sidney J Catts will not attend the Tallahassee inaugural ball nor will any family members be present. Catts a Baptist minister opposes dancing and asked for the ball's elimination, but arrangements continued. He urged police inspection of parochial schools convents and nunneries and called for Everglades drainage. He warned the prohibition issue would linger until the public decides the best path.
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Tallahassee
Fra
Florida
Sidney J.tts
Catts
Punch
Everglades
Banquo
Klamath in Distress Off Cape Arago
The lumber steamer Klamath bound from San Francisco to Portland in ballast lost her propeller late last night ten miles west of Cape Arago and is being driven by a heavy off-shore gale. The Kilburn departed to aid. About twenty crew members were aboard. passenger count unknown.
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Marshfield
Ore
Klamath
San Francisco
Portland
Cape Arago
Kilburn
Weather forecasts from The Light for major cities
Forecasts by The Light for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York Washington. City by city temperatures range from 18 to 40 degrees with winds from the southeast southwest and south. Clear or cloudy conditions, fair or probably fair, and record low highs noted for the last 24 hours.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Moldavian Front At Risk As Central Powers Strike
The article reports heavy Teutonic activity from northern Moldova to the Danube with brigades under Field Marshal Von Mackensen pressing on Braila. Russian lines in Moldavia face danger of being rolled up while Franco-Belgian fronts show only skirmishes near the Lorraine border.
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Associated Press
von Mackensen
Moldavia
Danube
Braila
Matchin
Dobrudja
Petrograd
Berlin
Teutonic
Fokshani
Rimik-berat
Danuble
Teutons Enter Moldavia in New Offensive Push
Teutonic forces pressed along the Roumanian front driving Russians and Roumanians from valleys into Moldavia. A bayonet attack on both sides of the Oituz valley yielded gains. Northern Wallachia reports further Russian retreat as Fokshani bridgehead nears. Over 1300 prisoners captured in this sector. In Dobrudja German Bulgarian troops advanced against Russians at Matchin.
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Rlin
Sayville
Moldavia
War Office
Oituz
Wallachia
Fokshani
Dobrudja
Matchin
Russian defeat at Braila bridgehead hints in German report
London Jan 2 Russian official communications are read by military circles as undermining German claims that German allied forces pushed Russians from Braila. Observers believe Russians withdrew under cover of night to maintain a coherent front with their army further west, rather than under German pressure. The lack of mention in the German bulletin of attacks at Braila is seen as confirmation that those attacks failed.
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London
Braila
Paris Reports Small Skirmishes Near Lorraine Border
Paris dated Jan 2 reports skirmishing at small posts in Le Petre and Jury woods near the Lorraine border. The official announcement says the night passed quietly otherwise.
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Paris
le Petre
Jury Woods
Lorraine
Operators to Testify in Cleveland Coal Probe
Fifteen coal operators were subpoenaed today as witnesses when the federal investigation into coal and food prices resumed before a grand jury in Cleveland Ohio. Government auditors working on local company books have not finished their work and will be a when their reports are ready.
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Cleveland, CO
Moscow closes to refugees amid crowding in city
Berlin Jan 2 Moscow is closed to refugees by the military commander, with the Overseas News Agency reporting the city crowded by Romanians, Odessans, and other southern Russians. Romanians will be sent to Siberia in the future.
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Moscow
Berlin
Sayville
Roumania
Odessa
Russia
Siberia
Valdez Alaska Hit By Fire Destroys Business Section
Valdez Alaska January 2 reports a major blaze destroying the business section and threatening the Keystone warehouse and dock.
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Valdez
Alaska
Keystone
Dan
Membership canvass to launch soon in San Antonio
E C McCarty of McKeand Service Corp arrives to head the annual Chamber of Commerce membership campaign to be launched shortly. President Groos and officers plan a smooth canvass focusing on second year payments under last year’s three year contract while seeking new members. Officials expect a substantial membership increase with Highway League funding next year and expanded agricultural programs with W G Hand’s salary sharing and a home economics expert in Bexar county assisted by thirty five Agricultural and Mechanical College lecturers.
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E. C. McCarty
McKeand Service Corporation
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Groos
Highway League
W. G. Hand
Federal
Bexar County
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Full Military Honors at Clayton Funeral
Washington DC January 2 Full military honors were accorded Major Powell Clayton Sixteenth Cavalry who died at Fort Sam Houston last Tuesday interred in Arlington National Cemetery this afternoon Services at St Johns church preceded the grave escort by a squadron of the Second Cavalry from Fort Meyer Honorary pall bearers were officers from the general staff including Colonels Michie and Duncan Majors MacArthur Taylor and Nolan Captain Cootes Floral offerings came from army officers and civilians nationwide a wreath from Fort Sam Houston and a blanket of roses from the general staff General Hugh L Scott and most city officers attended the funeral
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Washington, D. C
Powell Clayton
Sixteenth Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
Arlington National Cemetery
St. John’s Church
Second Cavalry
Fort Meyer
Clayton
War Department
R. E. L. Michie
G. B. Duncan
Douglas MacArthur
J. R. N. Taylor
Dennison Nolan
Larry N. Cootes
Army
General Staff
Hugh L. Scott
Campbells Challenge At Arizona State House
Governor Hunt refused to recognize governor elect Thomas E. Campbell and kept possession of the executive office. Campbell withdrew after demand for possession and will seek a recount through legal action to take the office.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Thomas E. Campbell
State House
G. W. P. Hunt
Hunt
Campbell
Ofce
Battery A Artilery Reaches Camp Scurry From Ringgold
Battery A of the Texas field artillery, 300 men mostly from Dallas, arrived at Camp Scurry here today after seven months stationed at Fort Ringgold.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Texas Field Artillery
Camp Scurry
Fort Ringgold
Dallas
Wall Street secrets exposed in Wilson note scandal
Law son and Henry clash over alleged leaks from the State Department to Wall Street about President Wilson’s peace note. Senator Stone questions if any official betrayed the nation’s honor and calls for accountability. Lawson says enough for an investigation. Henry seeks names before proceeding. Campbell and GOP demand inquiry.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Stone
Senate
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Henry
House Rules Committee
Senator Stone
State Department
Con
Lawson
Rules Committee
My. Lawson
Wall Street
Committee On Rules
Campbell
Kansas
Panama-California Exposition Closes After Two Years
Exposition in San Diego ends its two year run with attendees exceeding 2,250,000 this year. A telegram from President Wilson to G A Davidson offers warm congratulations, noting the service to art and industry. Main buildings and landscape effects will be preserved as part of the legacy.
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San Diego
Cal
G. A. Davidson
Wilson
Rasputin Reported Dead in St Petersburg
Dispatches say Gregory Rasputin the Russian monk close to Emperor Nicholas II is dead His body was found on a Neva riverbank Other reports claim he was assassinated under dramatic circumstances Rasputin had previously been reported murdered twice
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London
Reuter
Petrograd
Gregory Rasputin
Nicholas
Rasputin
Neva
Increase Mail Rate on Second Class Now Proposed
Washington, Jan 2. The annual postoffice appropriation bill moving in the House contains a zone based increase for newspapers magazines and other second class matter and a plan to establish penny postage on local letters. It also tightens penalties for mailing liquor and assigns rural carrier pay by route length time and mail volume with a $2000 top and $480 bottom. Catalogues would shift to third class with higher postage. Postmaster General Burleson favors delaying the effective date by a year.
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Washington, D.C
Postoffice
House
Burleson
Naval bill drafting aims for House action by January
The House naval committee plans to meet tomorrow to draft the big naval appropriation bill. Chairman Padgett expects to lay the bill before the House for discussion by mid January if possible. Original Navy Department estimates were 379 million dollars, but have risen significantly. Padgett hopes to keep the total under 400 million.
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Washington, D. C
House Naval Committee
Padgett
House
Navy Department
Earl Curzon Weds Grace Duggan in Private London Ceremony
The marriage of Earl Curzon of Kedleston and Mrs Grace Elvina Duggan occurred today in London in a private chapel ceremony officiated by the archbishop of York Cosmo Gordon Lang. A small luncheon followed with eight or nine guests including the bride’s and Curzon’s children.
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London
Earl Curzon
Kedleston
Grace Elvina Duggan
Lamberth Palace
Cosmo Gordon Lang
York
Francis Curzon
Lord Curzon
Woman Frightens Burglar At Borden Home
A burglar who entered the Lake Shore Drive residence of John Borden, millionaire Arctic explorer, was scared off by his wife before reaching a jewel case valued at 25000 dollars. Mrs. Borden cried out, “who is there?” as the intruder fled.
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Chicago
Lake Shore Drive
John. Borden
Arredondo Quits Post as Carranza Cabinet Changes Loom
Washington reports indicate General Carranza plans cabinet changes and a possible interior minister appointment as Eliseo Arredondo departs for Mexico City. Henry Fletcher remains ambassador-designate, with U.S. and Mexican commissioners debating protocol modifications and the fate of the Atlantic City accord amid strained relations.
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Henry P. Fletcher
Mexico City
Pershing
Washington, D. C
Carranza
Arredondo
Mr. Arredondo
Lansing
Mexico
Fletcher
Wilson
General Carranza
Atlantic City
Villa Forces Near Guerrero Beaten Near Guerrero
El Paso Tex Jan 2 One hundred forty prisoners taken twenty five killed and a large amount of loot from Chihuahua City recovered by Carranza force under General Eduardo Hernandez at Terreros near Guerrero after 600 Villa followers were defeated. General Alamis with 300 men captured seven trains and war materiel. Five hundred villagers aided in the fight. Carranzistas suffered two dead and sixty wounded.
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Tex
Chihuahua City
Francisco Villa
Carranza
Eduardo Hernandez
Terreros
Guerrero
Villa
Andres Garcia
Francisco Murguia
Alamis
Villistas seize Sabinas Hidalgo town in border raid
LAREDO Texas January 2 Advices from the border say Villistas captured and looted the town of Sabinas Hidalgo located south of Villal dama between Laredo and Monterey with no loss of life reported.
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Laredo
Tex
Sabinas
Hidalgo
Villaldama
Monterey
Judge West Takes Oath as Western District Judge
Judge Duval West, new successor to Judge T.8. Maxey, was sworn in Tuesday in the Western District of Texas Federal Court. The quiet ceremony in the private office was attended by Mrs West, their daughter Ruth, law partner Robert J. McMillan, and officials Frank H. Booth and Noah Allen.
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Duval West
T. 8. Maxey
Federal Court
Western District of Texas
Federal Building
D. H. Hart
Austin
Judge West
United States Court
West
Ruth
Robert J. McMillan
Frank H. Booth
Noah Allen
Issues Bank Call by Comptroller of Currency
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business on Wednesday, December 27.
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Washington, D. C
Comptroller of the Currency Today
State banks and trusts ordered to show December 27 finances
Austin Tex Jan 2 The State Department of Insurance and Banking issued a call for statements of the financial condition of Texas banks and trust companies as of close of business on December 27.
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Austin
Tex
State Department of Insurance and Banking Today
Texas
Double Funeral Planned for Two Michigan Soldiers
In Laso Texas a double military funeral is set for Corporal Joseph R. Widerburn of Company I and Private Harry W. Remby of Company D Thirty-third Michigan Infantry who died in Fort Bliss hospital from pneumonia. The Flint Michigan community offers to ship soldiers with the disease to lower altitudes. Wade C. Hall of Company K Thirty-third North Carolina Infantry died here from brain concussion after an assault by an unknown assailant.
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Carolina Infantry
Asheboro
N. C
Robber Holds Up Private Car Near Dallas
A masked highwayman boarded a westbound Texas & Pacific train near Dallas, forced four employees in Division Superintendent W. M. Lynch’s private car to surrender $18.50, then fled as the train slowed at the city limits. Passengers in other cars were unharmed.
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Tex
Forney
Texas & Pacific Railroad
W. M. Lynch
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