Senate Indorses Wilsons Peace Note Request
The Senate approved President Wilson s request for peace terms from belligerents in a 48 to 17 vote after three days of debate. The adopted resolution endorsed engaging nations to state terms for peace and was supported by ten Republicans of the Progressive group. Senator Lewin urged strong action against prolonging war, warning against repeated injuries to the United States.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Lewin
Ilinois
United States
Tumulty Named in Charges Amid Leak Rumors
Washington hears rumors of a wall street leak before Wilson peace note discussed by Representative Wood of Indiana. He declared only hearsay and called for inquiry. Names mentioned include Joseph Tumulty, B W Bolling, Bernard Baruch, and several New York brokerage houses. Denials followed.
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Washington
Wall Street
Wilson
Horse Rules Committee
Representative Wood
Indiana
Mr. Wood
Joseph H. Tumulty
B. W. Bolling
Bernard Baruch
New York
A. Curtis
Villa Beaten as Murguia Pursues in Mexico
Chihuahua City report says Villa was defeated at Jimenez by General Francisco Murguia with 1600 rebels dead wounded or captured. Mentioned is rebel leader Martin Lopez and another Villa general among the slain. Villa and chief Salazar flee toward B Valle in an automobile pursued by government troops.
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Chihuahua City
Mexico
Villa
Jimenez
Francisco Murguia
Martin Lopez
Carranza
Salazar
Valle
Greece Prepares Careful Stance on Allies War Threats
London reports Greece will discuss terms with the allies and avoid declaring war on the entente. It plans a passive approach, relying on powers to enforce a blockade and awaiting punishment without active hostility.
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Greece
London
Efflente
Witionte
Manhattan Builds and Public Works Spending Report
New York City Manhattan saw forty four new buildings and a total coat of 114 million dollars recorded for the borough in a Friday release by the building department. The report notes December activity and mentions national defense measures affecting postmasters and census related staffing.
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Manhattan
New York
Wixty
Borough of
Baildjie Department
Free Seeds Assured Fight Over Distribution of Tree Seed Funds
Washington fiscal year forty four to one ends the annual fight over the appropriation for the distribution of tree plants. As adopted the appropriation amount stands at two hundred forty four dollars.
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Washington
Amendment on naval oil reserves lands sent to Senate
A new amendment to the pending general leasing bill was submitted to the Senate on Friday by Senator Whelen. It plans to remove claimants to lands designated for naval oil reserves in California.
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Washington
Naval Oil Reserves
California
Senate
Cenalor Whelen
Children Die As Cyclone Hits Rural Oklahoma School
A tornado ripped through Vireton 13 miles northwest of McAlester Oklahoma injuring and killing children at a Baptist Indian mission school. Eleven children died, four fatally, eight seriously injured. the storm damaged the school and nearby homes, with timbers scattered up to 200 yards. Teacher Vera Carter survived with facial injuries.
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Muskogee
Okla
Vireton
McAlester
Ahortly
Vera Carter
Richville
Wireton
Pittsburgh
Oklahoma
Murder suspect in Atlantic City shoots in bathroom
Bernard Wesley Lewis, son of a Pittsburgh family, was linked to the murder of Maisie Colbert, a Philadelphia artist's model, in a State Villa apartment. He reportedly faced arrest, prepared to kill himself, as detectives knocked. In Washington, the Adamson rule defeating immediate action on continuing the Newlands railway committee was recorded.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Bernard Wesley Lewis
Pittsburgh
Maisie Colbert
Philadelphia
State Villa
States Avenue
Farley
Totten
Lewis
Adamson
Washington
Newlands Railway
Thurso
Berlin Editor Pleads for Peace by Agreement
Berlin editor London Maximilian Harden of Die Zukunft urges peace through agreement in a Saturday speech, reports Reuters Amsterdam correspondent detailing his plea and stance on ending conflict.
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Berlin
London
Maximilian Harden
Die Zukunft
Reuter
Amsterdam
New Photograph of Bart Curzon Enlarges Public Roles
The Daily Mulrearm reports Earl Curzon and Bart Curzon feature in a new photograph. The piece notes Bart Curzon as lord president of the council and a member of the war cabinet formed by Lloyd. It also mentions Mrs Cornwallis Stage Public Work and Mrs William Cornwallis West facing censure by a court of inquiry, with retirement from public duties decided.
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Bart Curzon
Lloyd. Grarge
Cornwallis
Landoff
William Cornwallis West
Army
aMaira
Railroad to Spend Over Fourteen Million on Improvements
The Pacific railroad plans to invest over fourteen million dollars this year for upgrades. President B H Calvin returned from New York on Thursday as Wade also made a substantial expenditure.
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Gomaba Net
Unis Pacific Railroad
Calvin
New York
Wade
Peace Impossible Assert Teutons Declares No Expiation
Vienna and Berlin commentaries say the Central Powers reject Entente terms, claim no need to expiate or guarantee, and warn that blood will be on the Entente’s head. German papers deem peace now impossible and urge continued war effort.
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Expiore
Entente
London
Reuters
Amsterdam
Vienna
Germany
Reuter
Berlin
Lokal
Anzeiger
Kaiser Predicts Victory In New Year Address To Army
Berlin issues a military address from Emperor William praising the army and navy for a year of hard fighting and sacrifices. He notes successes in Roumania and the Skagerrack battle, pledges divine providence and national unity, and expresses unwavering confidence that victory will continue in the coming year.
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Berlin
William
Roumania
Skagerrack
Bannera
Navy Firemen Die in Mutiny Punishment at Cavite
In Manila three Filipino sailors from the naval collier Ajax moored at Cavite were maphysiated after hours in irons in a boiler room as punishment for mutiny. The incident occurred aboard the Ajax docked at Cavite. The men died from the punishment and the Navy opened inquiries into the harsh disciplinary measures.
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Manila
Filipito
Ajax
Cavite
Driving Villa South Advances with Murgulaie Forces
An official statement reports General Frontviece Murgulaie driving southward at the Villa main force and establishing fin Headquarters at James. Former bandit Charles Howard known as Charley High, previously with the Jessy Janes gang, was burned to death on a lane boat seven miles from Hein Idaho where he had worked as a Caretaker.
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Villa
Ohihushue
Frontviece Murgulaie
James
Willary
Hein
Idaho
Cherles Howard
Charley High
Weed TH
Jessy Janes
Dean
Noted Writer Dead in Summit Outlook Associate Editor Dies at 70
Dr Hamllwright Mable, associate editor of the Outlooks, died Sunday in Summit. He was 70, born in New York, and survived by a widow and other relatives.
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Summit, N. Je
Hamllwright Mable
The
Outlooks
Tenants Strike Against Rent Increase In New York
Tenants in New York stage a strike against a rent increase affecting 200 apartments and tenement houses. The mass action gathered hundreds of families rallying together on a Saturday to oppose higher costs.
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New York
Meade
Mandlig
Fire Kills Fifty-Six In Quebec Asylum Tragedy
A fire at St Ferdinand de Halifax asylum in Megantic county Quebec late Saturday night killed fifty six female inmates and left many leaping from windows or perishing near them. Reports say the building housed about 180 female patients and firefighting water froze in 20 below zero temperatures hampering efforts to contain the blaze.
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Montreal
St. Ferdinand de Halifax
St. Halifax
Megantic County
Quebec
Idaho Governor Takes Oath at Inauguration Ceremonies
Boise report details the January 1 inauguration of state officers with Adjutant General Moody in charge. Chief Justice Budge administered oaths to Governor Alexander, Lieutenant Governor Parker, and other officials including Rice, Dougherty, Walter, Vandusen, Eagleson, Reaney, and mine inspector Reynolds.
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Boise
George Anderson Leads High Cost of Living Probe
George Anderson United States district attorney for Boston directs a government investigation into the rising cost of living.
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George Anderson
United States
Boston
Memorial planned for Hamilton duel site in Weehawken
The Weehawken height marking the Alexander Hamilton death site will bear a new memorial funded by the Alexander Hamiltonites Institute. The announcement notes the planned erection at the historic duel location.
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Hamilton
New York
Weehawken
N. J
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr
Alexander Hamlites Institute
Watchman Killed as Tank Explodes at Construction Site
In Joseph, Missouri, August Cresnisk a watchman was killed when a large prop tank containing tee oil belonging to Metropolitan Construction Company exploded causing extensive property damage.
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Bt Joseph
August Cresnisk
Tee Oil
Metropolitan Construction Company
Teutons Repulse Russian Attacks On Multiple Fronts
British dispatch reports Teutonic forces repulsing Russian assaults along the eastern Danube with Danube towns Matchin and Jijna captured opposite Braila. In Wallachia and Dobruja fighting persists while western front artillery duels continue near Belgium Verdun. No news from Macedonia.
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Danube
London
Roumania
Teutonic Ailice
Dobrudja
Matchin
Jijna
Foksban
Rimoik
Belgium
Verdun
Macedonia
Arizona Governor Inauguration Sparks Legal Fight
In Phoenix G W P Hunt seeks to block Governor Thomas E Campbell from occupying the office. An armed deputy sheriff, acting for Hunt’s private secretary, barred Campbell from the governor's office. Supporters urged breaking down the doors but Campbell urged restraint and the crowd dispersed peacefully.
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Phoenix
Ariz
G. W. P. Hunt
Arizona
Thomas E. Campbell
Leroy Ladd
Hunt
Campbell
Montana Governor Warns of Strained State Finances
Helena Montana Gov Samuel V Stewart delivered a biannual address to a joint session of the legislature noting the state finances are in bad shape and that institutions need attention while the public signals no new offices are desired.
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Helena
Mont
Samuel V. Stewart
Montana
Denver Seeks Farm Loan Bank in Colorado Territory
Senator Shafroth introduces a bill to create the thirteenth farm loan bank district covering Colorado Wyoming Utah and New Mexico with the bank to be located in Denver, challenging the federal farm loan board for not placing a farm bank in the region.
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Denver
Farm Loan Bank
Washington
Federal Farm Oun Board
Colorado
Shafroth
Wyoming
Utah
New Mexico
Cananea merchant faces vigil in cemetery over gambling fine
Sam Wong, a Shingse merchant in Cananea Sonora, refused a $1,000 gambling house charge. He was marched to a cemetery and faced with a firing squad. Relatives fetched a bundle from his home, returned to the scene.
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Douglas, Ari
Sam Wong
Shingse
Cananea
Sonor
Wong
Goleman to Serve Term in State Prison
Fred M. Coleman former deputy state treasurer will not be released in February. The state board of pardons reimposed the minimum sentence of two and a half years for embezzling $22,000 of state funds, reversing the prior board decision.
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Goleman
Tolee
Mdabo
Fred M. Coleman
State Board of Pardons
Ald Board
Nonagenarian Weds in Los Angeles Ring
Charles Ro Pont, a nonagenarian aged in the nineties and father of the late W. Post of Battle Creek Michigan, a manufacturer, married there on Thursday. His bride, Mrs. Nellie J. Moors, aged 65, was present for the ceremony.
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Los Angeles
Charles Ro Pont
W. Post
Battle Creek
Mich
Nellie J. Moors
Will Not Wait For Senate on Railroad Legislation
President Wilson aims to push Congress to amend the Adamson law without Senate delay. The plan was announced Wednesday as lawmakers prepare to consider rail and time rail legislation in the House.
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Senate
Washington
Wilsop
Prediction on Ireland Revolution Quelled If Peace Fails
A Sunday note from Jobs D. Moors warns of another Revolution in Ireland unless peace is restored soon. The claim is tied to political and economic tensions evident in Irish affairs and global reactions.
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New York
Ireland
Jobs D. Moors
Tit Fee
Parleys End Without Result As Carranza Refuses Sign
Washington. American members of the Mexican American Joint Commission report Carranza refused to sign the protocol for withdrawing U S troops from Mexico. Officials hint Fletcher will soon depart for Mexico as ambassador, while talks with Carranza falter and plans for Perishing expedition withdrawal gain new momentum. Eliseo Arredondo is summoned to discuss relations but expects to return shortly to resume duties.
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Washington
Henry P. Fletcher
Mexico
Perthing
Carranza
Eliseo Arredondo
Carranea
Arredondo
Entente Reply Presented and Waterways Commission Favored
Washington reports the entente reply rejecting central powers peace terms was cabled for presentation to Germany and other bellicose governments. President Wilson indicated support for a Waterways Commission to coordinate interior waterworks, river improvements, drainage, irrigation and food control during the current Congress session.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
United States
Tme
Sharp
Marin
Waterways Commission
Wilson
Congress
Peace Note Debate Stalls Senate in Hitchcock Resolution
The senate debated the American peace note to belligerents with a two hour session of attacks and defenses aiming to bring Hitchcock's resolution to a vote. President Wilson's action on sending it had sparked the debate.
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Washington
Senate
Hitchcock
Wilson
Knight Named to Command Asiatic Fleet by Wilson
President Wilson designates Rear Admiral Knight head of the Asiatic fleet with the rank of admiral. He succeeds Admiral Winterhaier who completes his tour and is assigned to the general board.
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Knight
Asiatic Fleet
Washington
Admins Knight
Naval War College
Wilson
Admiral Winterhaier
General Board
National debt rise cited by federal reserve board
The federal reserve board estimates a total war period national debt of around 40.465 billion for Great Britain France Russia Germany and Austria Hungary from the war start to late 1914, signaling heavy wartime borrowing.
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Washington
Great Britain
France
Russa
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Federal Reserve Board
Japan to Arm Merchantmen Warned by Embassy
Japan notified the state department Tuesday of its plan to arm merchant ships defensively and asked if the government has issued special rules for passage of armed ships through the Panama Canal.
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Japan
Wanhingin
State Department
Panama Canal
Governor Pardons 44 More Convicts in Arkansas
Governor George W. Hayes, who will leave office January 9, pardoned forty four state convicts on Thursday, bringing total pardons to 112 since December 1. The action occurred in Little Rock Arkansas with ongoing clemency decisions before the end of his term.
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Little Rock
Ark
George W. Hayes
Benied
Villa Commander Defeated in Three Day Battle
In Chihuahua City Mexico a three day battle ended with government forces defeating a rebel command near Guerrero. Dozens of guards were reported killed or wounded and rebel loot was seized as government troops claim decisive victory.
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Villa
Chihuahua
Cty
Mexico
Guerrero
Ville
Value of Crepe Declares 400 Crops Value
A department of agriculture estimate sets the country crop value at 400 with an increase of 12,167 over the 1910 crop value. The data reflects inflation in agricultural output and signals changes in market expectations for the harvest.
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Department of Agriculture
Imarense
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