Belgium Peace Sticking Point Holds Up War End
Berlin dispatch reports England and Germany far apart on the Belgian question, seen as the crucial block to peace. Von Jagow’s recent United Press statement reflects near-unanimous German support, with leaders predicting a multi year conflict until Belgium is settled.
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United Press
Berlin
England
Germany
France
von Kluck
Belgium
Eng
von Jagow
Ships Demand Surges as Seattle Yards Work Overtime
Seattle shipyards hum with heavy demand as exporters sign contracts to move huge tonnages to Vladivostok and other ports. Lumber markets rally, rail yards fill, and new vessels appear for Seattle Alaska and New York routes amid a nationwide push to secure ships.
Provinces Revolt Against Yuan in Open Movement
San Francisco dispatch reports five of China's most important provinces have openly revolted against Emperor Yuan Shi Kai, signaling progress in the revolutionary movement.
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San Francisco
Yuan Shi Kai
China
William Robertson Recalled as Imperial General Staff Chief
Premier As quith announced that Sir William Robertson, the chief of staff in France, is recalled to Britain to become chief of the Imperial General Staff. He succeeds Sir Arthur Murray, who proceeds to an important command. A Christmas ball is to be given by the Ancient Order of Hibernians on December 22.
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London
Asquith
William Robertson
France
Imperial General Staff
Arthur Murray
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Christmas in the Trenches Aims for Spirits Despite War
A Paris reported piece describes Christmas among French troops at the western front. Officers say armistice is impossible but soldiers will receive gifts in bomb proofs on Christmas morning. Cardinal Lucan prays for the fallen in ruined cathedrals as home life persists behind the lines.
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Lucan
Rheims
Soissons
Altho
House of God
Epernay
Chateau Thierry
Title Insurance as Standard protection in real estate deals
The piece argues that title insurance provides a complete examination of title from full records with a guarantee. It notes conservative lenders favor title insurance over abstracts and urges buyers to insist on title protection when investing.
West Point officers host holiday teas and dances
Lieut and Mrs Thurston Hughes with Lieut and Mrs Henry Malven hosted a tea dance at Cullum hall with many guests from the post. Capt and Mrs Carter entertained others at a dinner for Mrs Tracy of Highland Wass. A bridge party followed with prizes won by Mrs Rethers and Mrs Conard among others. Col and Mrs Holt later attended the Yale Princeton game in New York and New Haven.
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West Point
Army and Navy Register
Thurston Hughes
Henry Malven
Cullum Hall
Bell
Catter
Devers
Carter
Tracy
Highland
Coleman
Col
Stuart
Rothers
American-Siberian Trading Co Formed at the Port
Organizers N Nichola a naturalized Russian and James Smart have incorporated the American-Siberian Trading Co with a $50 000 capital. The firm plans general trade between the United States and Russia through this port.
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N. Nichola
James Smart
American-Siberian Trading Co
United States
Russia
Credit Men Meet at Seattle Christmas Elks Entertainment
Seattle credit men held a high Jinks Christmas entertainment at the Elks Club Monday night featuring prominent local businessmen in burlesque stunts of every kind. C L Woods of Schwabacher Bros presided.
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Seattle
Elks' Club
All Kinda
C. Ll. Woods
Schwabacher Hros
President and Bride Seen Quiet at Hot Springs
President Wilson and his bride remain indoors at Hot Springs Virginia with reporters scrambling for details. A hotel press agent recalls Robert E Lee once stayed nearby and Jefferson bought wine for 30 cents at Warn Springs, illustrating longtime resort lore.
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Hot Springs
Wilson
United Press
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson
Warn Springs
Tom
War drains Novo Cain supply used in U S dentistry
A wartime shortage of novo-cain, a German nerve blocker, depletes U S dental supply. Seattle study clubs and dentists appealed to Tacoma for 60 more injections as German exports dwindle. Patients face increased pain and reduced work capacity in dental chairs.
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United States
Germany
Seattle
Tacoma
America
Peeved Private James Bartaby Denied Home Time
Private James Bartaby, 14, of the Seventh East Surrey regiment, wounds in northern France and in a London hospital. He reveals he lied to a recruiting sergeant to join, but the War Office will not let him return home, leaving him frustrated after celebrating his birthday. He says Germans attacked their trench and he was wounded by a bullet in the leg.
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Wilbur S
Forrest United Press
London
Mall
James Bartaby
East Surrey
British War Office
Akay
Bartaby
France
War Office
Balham
East Surreys
James
Electrically heated underwear proposed by European inventors
Inventors Max Beck of the University of Innsbruck and Professor Von Schrotter of the University of Vienna develop electrically heated underwear. The design uses nonconducting fabric woven with fine wires and requires an electrical plant for each trench line. Soldiers connect the underwear to current when cold. a full wired pair weighs under two pounds and costs about $20. They are slated for use on the Russian front this winter.
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Max Beck
University of Inssbruck
Professor von Schrotter
University of Vienna
Steamship freights Bennington and Burlington to sail February
Steamship Co. announced on Monday that its two new freights the Bennington and the Burlington will depart Philadelphia around February 1 bound for Seattle.
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