United States Transmits Peage Offer to Entente
United States dispatches Germany’s peace proposals to London Paris Petrograd Tokio and provisional capitals of Serbia Roumania and Belgium Secretary Lansing carried out the President’s order noting the US represents Germany Austria Hungary and Turkey in these capitals and the German communication was sent without any commentary.
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Washington
America
Germany
Wthin
Lansing
London
Paris
Petrograd
Tokio
Serbia
Roumania
Belgium
United States
Russia
Great Britain
France
Japan
Austria- Hungary
Turkey
Austrian cabinet resigns amid rapid turnover
Dispatches from Vienna report the Austrian cabinet has resigned. Alexander Von Stierbier is tasked with forming a new government. The brief tenure marks a record short life for a European ministry unless Greece matches it. Von Korber became premier after the November 1 assassination.
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Amsterdam
Vienna
Alexander von Sterbier
Greece
Ernest von Korber
Germany Answers Belgian Deportation Protest
Germany's response to the American protest over Belgian deportations arrived at the State Department today. The text mirrors Berlin's prior communications and closely follows the official stance issued from Germany.
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Washington
Germany
America
State Department
Berlin
Social Hour and Election of Officers at Royal Neighbor Meeting
A large attendance at the Royal Neighbor gathering Tuesday evening included a social lunch. Officers for the coming year were elected: Oracle Emily Behrendt, Vice Oracle Mae Harris, Past Oracle Minnie Peck, Chancelor Sarah Moyer, Recorder Elizabeth Brady, Receiver Carrie Terrill, Marshal Ethel Shrick, Assistant Marshal Martha Lundy, Inner Sentinel Olive Randall, Outer Sentinel Eva Cummings, Manager three years Maggie Snobble, Physicians Marian Low and F. C. Penogar, Delegate Mae Harris, Alternate Minnie Peck.
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Oracle
Emily Behrendt
Mae Harris
Minnie Peck
Sarah Moyer
Elizabeth Brady
Carrie Terrill
Ethel Shrick
Martha Lundy
Inner Sentinel
Olive Randall
Outer Sentinel
Eva Cummings
Maggie Snobble
Marian Low
F. C. Penogar
Conference on enforcement of Michigan Prohibition
Lansing December 14 United Press says a conference of dry attorneys called by the Antissaloon League of Michigan will recommend new dry legislation to be enacted in this session to enforce the prohibition passed at the last election.
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Lansing, Mich
Conference of
Dry Attorneys
Antissaloon League of Michigan
Michigan
The Ideal Gift Store Weighs Value Fees
A fragmented notice from The Ideal Gift Store outlines fee structures and value assessments for customers. The readable fragments refer to pricing terms and service charges. Further details are unreadable in the clippings.
Suffrage Tea Great Success At City Club Event
The Womans' City Club hosted a rainy Wednesday suffrage tea attended by fifty or more ladies. Speaker Mrs. Lucile Schaus Benton Harbor praised the ballot’s spiritual significance and women’s achievements, noting feminist spirit awakens service to humanity. Tea, sandwiches, wafers, and yellow white decor complemented the event.
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Womans’ City Club
Lucile Schaus
Benton Harbor
Vera Abell
Wilma Wahl
Rev Hughes Taken To City Hospital After Appendicitis
Rev E W Hughes who had been ill briefly was taken to City hospital Wednesday afternoon and underwent appendicitis surgery about seven oclock this morning. Dr Smith of Grand Rapids assisted by Dr Harold Wiley and Dr F C Penogar performed the operation. The rector is resting as comfortably as possible this afternoon.
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E. W. Hughes
City Hospital
Dr. Smith
Grand Rapids
Harold Wiley
F. C. Penogar
Michigan Soldiers Down With Colds Epidemic Spreads
El Paso report states about 400 men, roughly one eighth of the Michigan Brigade on the border, are ill with severe colds and the illness is spreading across units.
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United Preas
el Paso
Michigan
Eugenics talk at high school sparks heredity debate
Prof W D Henderson opened a high school entertainment series noting heredity as a stronger life influence and Prof A F Shull of Michigan spoke on Eugenics. He described heredity and dominance recessive traits, discussed Edwards family lines, weak or criminal lineage, and supported sterilization for feeble minded. Next program features folk dances and music on December 20.
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W. D. Henderson
University of Michigan
A. F. Shull
Department of Zoology
Shull
Prof& Shull
Edwards
Prof. Shull
Michigan
Miss Mills
Miss Bacon
Pomological Society elects officers for winter season
The Pomological Society elected officers at a Wednesday meeting at the Rest Room. George W. Griffin was named president with John G. Nagler as vice president and Paul Ketcham as secretary. R. F. Dean was treasurer, and the executive committee includes M. A. Russell Lewis Schwaberow H Taft James Hoskins Jr and C F Brown. Nicol and Myhan reported on the State Horticultural society meeting in Grand Rapids praised as the best in state history. A local meeting is set for next Wednesday December 20.
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Pomological Society
George W. Griffin
John G. Nagler
Retary
Paul Ketcham
Asurer
R. F. Dean
M. A. Russell
Lewis Schwaberow
H. A. Taft
James Hoskings Jr
C. F. Brown
James Nicol
G. H. Myhan
State Horticultural Society
Grand Rapids
State Society
Wayne R. Rice Favored as Next Michigan House Speaker
Detroit December 14. New lawmakers predict Wayne R. Rice of White Cloud will become the next speaker with about 45 of 87 Republican votes pledged. Edwin Curts of Flint backs Rice but has stated he won t consider the post. The Wayne delegation also backs H Crane for Sergeant at Arms, noting he served as assistant during recent sessions.
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Detroit
Michigan House of Representatives
Wayne R. Rice
White Cloud
Edwin Curts
Flint
Sargeant At Arms
House
Wayne
H. Crane
CIN SCHOOLS CLOSE FRIDAY DEC 22
The city schools will close for Christmas vacation Friday Dec 22 and will resume Tuesday January 2 1917 after a one week and one day break Some South Haven residents received a marked Chicago paper about a suit for damages tied to an alleged assault by W A Ratcliffe The same party was assessed 1044 in Judge Prenderville's court on notes due Mr Ratcliffe last Friday
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South Haven
Chicago
W. A. Ratcliffe
Ratcliffe
Santa Claus Letters Spur South Haven Charity Drive
A community drive led by women’s groups in South Haven appeals for gifts and food for the less fortunate. A fourth grade 12-year-old girl’s letter to Santa opens a call for clothing, toys, fruit, and money donations. The effort, coordinated by local churches and schools, plans distribution on December 23 with packing on December 22 at the Restroom, requiring volunteers and transported contributions.
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South Haven
Santa Claus
F. C. Penoyar
N. L. Goodrich
Freesurer
W. C. Spencer
C. F. Gish
J. E. Durkee
Anna Robinson
Mesdames
H. W. Wiley
J. C. Arnold
C. E. Abell
Frank Webb
J. P. Mohler
Otto Kelder
J. C. Merson Jr
Lora A. Wiley
John Feindt
Myrtle Lull
Free Methodist
Ira Mann
Krogman
Tribune
Ladies Aid Society Meeting and Officer Election
The Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational Church will hold their annual business meeting and election of officers at the church on Friday December 15 at 2 30 p m Note change of place of meeting.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational Church
St Paul Children to Meet for Christmas Program Practice
Children of St Pauls Lutheran church are called to practice on Saturday 2 to 4 pm and Sunday after morning services and again Sunday 2 to 4 pm. Bring hymn books dialogues and recitations. Revival meetings at the M E church continue with the topic Jesus Christ the Only True Foundation tonight and strong attendance despite the storm.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran
M. E. Church
Jesus Christ
Christmas Bells and Garlands At Hagerman Store
Christmas bells priced at 24 cents dropping to 18 cents per dozen for shoppers. Beautiful paper garlands advertised for decorating at J A Hagerman’s store with emphasis on seasonal decor and value.
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J.A. Hagermans
Sterling Ca Spoons Price Range in Tea Sets
The listing shows Sterling brand spoons in tea and dessert categories with standard weight options. Prices range from 4.50 to 7.58 per spoon and 46 to 58 cents for dessert spoons, indicating a catalog of various spoon types and weights.
Plated Cutlery Prices and Sets List
An itemized price list details plated tea spoons at 2.25 per set up to dessert spoons and table spoons per set. Includes knives forks gravy ladles cream ladles berry spoons preserve spoons cold meat forks small steak sets salad forks child sets fruit knives bouillon spoons butter spreaders oyster forks pickle fork jelly servers butter knives sugar shell and baby sets. Prices shown: 4.00 and 1.50 for LS individual items.
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COGN
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