British Press Responds To German Peace Move
London reports Premier Lloyd George’s reply to Germany’s peace proposal draws approval in British papers. A Berlin dispatch notes a German front air and ground actions scenario, with Russian refugees swelling Odessa and Kiev as the War Office cites Verdun artillery fighting and Romanian front shifts amid broader Central Powers activity.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
London
Lloyd George
Germany
Berlin
Sayville
Wallachia
Teutonic
Danube
Sereth
Puzen
Aninik Sarat
Brats Galata
Fokshani
Verdun
France
Belgium
von Hindeburg
Russia
Petrograd
Russian Empire
Odessa
Kiev
Poli
Edgewater mine blast entombs eighty men near Birmingham
The Edgewater mines of Tennessee Coal, Iron and Coke Co. northwest of Birmingham suffered a gas explosion. Eighty men are entombed with hope of rescue while an entire rescue force, doctors, and a fast plan are mobilized. Separate reports note a passenger killed in a nearby derailment and a major department store fire in Atlanta.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Birmingham
Ala
Edgewater
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Coke Company
Savannah
Jacksonville
Chicago
Opelika
Alabama
Atlanta
J. P. Allen
New President Pro Tempore Named in Senate Chamber
Senator Willard Saulsbury of Delaware chosen as president pro tempore of the United States Senate, succeeding the late Senator Clarke of Arkansas. His selection followed Ollie James of Kentucky withdrawing from the race. Saulsbury is a Democratic national committee member from Delaware and was active at the party's western headquarters during the presidential campaign.
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Willard Saulsbury
Delaware
United States Senate
Senator Clarke
Arkansas
Ollie James
Kentucky
Democratic National Committee
Wheat Market Reacts to Lloyd George Speech
The wheat market opened nervy as Lloyd George's speech influenced trading. May delivery moved from the prior close of about 1.645 to 1.62 early, while July slipped to around 1.36, down roughly 2 percent.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Chicago
Lloyd George
Lloyd George speech on British shipping gains American attention
Washington reports that Lloyd George’s brief mention of nationalization of British shipping as an early war ministry act draws heightened interest in the United States. Officials weigh potential effects on American foreign trade and the fate of British ships sunk by German submarines, prompting new questions and concern.
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Washington
Lloyd George
War Ministry
Trusties to spend Christmas at home in North Carolina
Governor Craig announced parole for three days for North Carolina prison and camp convicts starting Sunday. Prisoners must promise to return by noon December 27. Last Christmas, over 860 inmates were paroled under similar terms, with more expected this year.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Craig
Christmas Clearing House plea to aid fifty idle families
In a seasonal appeal the Chamber of Commerce notes that fifty worthy families still lack Christmas assistance despite prosperity. The piece urges readers to call Bell 694 in the morning to obtain names of families in need and offer help.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Christmas Clearing House
Feudist Killed in Italian Feud Mystery
Chicago December 20. Peter Mondael lo of Muskegon Michigan was shot and killed today in what police believe is an Italian feud killing. A pistol and letters addressed to Muskegon were found on him as three suspects claimed ignorance of the crime.
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Chicago
Peter Mondaello
Muskegon
Mich
Ottowa Street
10 CHECK Practices Which Hold Up Freight Cars' Under Existing Regulations
Washington officials and railroad representatives discussed methods to curb car reconsignment abuses causing freight car shortages. Speculators reportedly detain cars by reconsigning to different destinations, using railroads as warehouses and hindering legitimate shipments, raising costs.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Explosion shakes city after slag dump at La Belle Iron Works
Fears of an earthquake turned to relief as a blast from dumping hot slag into the Frozen River near La Belle Iron Works rattled buildings and stirred residents Tuesday night. The shock caused widespread alarm but no injuries were reported after officials confirmed the explosion's source and scope.
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Old Town
la Belle
Snow and cold snap hit Ohio with lake effect flurries
A cold wave edges into Ohio bringing snow near Lake Erie and cloudy skies. Tonight remains cold with moderate to brisk northwest winds. Thursday turns cloudier and colder across the state as the lake effect flurries persist in the west.
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Ohio
Lake Erie
Americans Released From Detention in Middle East
Washington reports 200 Americans held by Turkish authorities in Syria and Palestine are allowed to depart via Beirut on the condition they remain in Beirut for a month to neutralize any military information they may possess.
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Washington
Syria
Palestine
Beirut
Mills to shut for short Christmas break in Steubenville district
Gas shortages force brief Christmas shutdowns across Steubenville area mills. Carnegie steel works Mingo to close Saturday evening, resume Tuesday morn. Pope plant to close Christmas day plus weekend vacation. Weirton unit also to idle Saturday to Tuesday. Follansbee plant to pause two weeks for repairs, La Belle and others vary by operation. Pay day Saturday. workers receive Christmas cash for families.
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Steubenville
Follansbee Brothers
Follansbee
Carnegie Steel
Mingo
Pope
Phillips Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Kirk
la Belle Iron Works
Weirton
D. M. Weir
la Belle
Carnegie
Fire limit ordinance may be adopted by Steubenville council
The Safety committee, Safety Director and Fire Chief will study extending Steubenville fire limits over the next two weeks with a potential ordinance creating a new district. A recent $ Now Third street fire spurred demand for broader limits. Melville elected to fill ward vacancy. Fach named president pro tem. petitions filed for fourth ward vacancy.
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Steubenville
Safety Committee of Council
Williams
Reynolds
Adams
Washington Streets
Lake Erie Avenue
Sixth Streets
Third Street
Washington
la Belle View
David F. Melville
Joseph Bueche
Counscilman
Frank Fach
Mr. Melville
William H. Probert, Sr
Norval” White
Joseph Buche
Council
Harry F. Zink
Boston Refuses License Sale After Heavy Campaign
Boston voted to continue liquor license sales by 53 459 to 29 997 in the largest license election yet in the city. The campaign featured women with banners and trucks bearing yes appeals as Rev William A Sunday campaigned against license. The Massachusetts Anti Saloon League circulated materials and kept a large speaking force. North Adams voted no license, 1694 to 1596, the first such result in 29 years.
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Boston
Willian A. Sunday
Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League
North Adams
Mass
Right to shoot unlicensed dogs defeated at farmers meeting
At the Wintersville Farmers Institute the motion to grant farmers power to kill all untagged or unlicensed dogs was defeated two to one. While blaming wandering dogs for fewer sheep and weaker wool, the plan would not cover valuable canines and was rejected, ensuring continued strain on the sheep and wool industry.
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Wintersville Farmers’ Institute
Baltimore embargo on westbound freight to ease congestion
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad imposed a midnight embargo on all westbound carload freight from west of Cumberland except perishables, livestock, and foodstuffs for human consumption. The action aims to prevent serious congestion at terminal points due to shipment backlogs.
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Associated Presse
Herald-Stars
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
Farm loan banks to be located soon nationwide
The Federal Farm Loan Board expects to announce within days the sites for twelve farm loan banks across the United States. Although an initial plan suggested a December 20 announcement, districts and specific locations remain undetermined in some areas.
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Associated Presa
Herald-Star
Washington
Federal Farm Loan Board
Pan Handle Merger Approved by Public Service Commission
Harrisburg December 20 The public service commission approved the Pan Handle merger of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh. The merger will form the Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis company and objections to it were withdrawn.
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Pan Handle
Harrisburg
Pubslic Service Commission
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Pittsburg, Cincinnati
Chicago & St. Louis
Pan Handle Declares Dividend
Philadelphia December 20 directors of the Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis railway company today declared a 3 percent dividend on the preferred stock and 5 percent on the common placing each on a 5 percent basis for the year. In 1915 the preferred paid 4 percent and the common 2 percent. The Vandalia railroad directors today declared a 4 percent dividend for the year. No dividends were paid last year.
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Pan Handle
Philadelphia
Pittsburg, Cincinati, Chicago & St. Louis ‘Railway Company
Vandalia Railroad
Dividend Declared by Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank
Banks in the Fourth Federal Reserve district will be notified this week of an initial 6 percent dividend from the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank for the first eight months of operation, covering up to July 1, 1915, to be paid on December 30.
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Cleveland
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
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J. C. Cope
National Chamber of Comitterce
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Col. Loomis
Brooke County Court
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