Protocol Signed By Commission On Mexican Border Plans
A protocol signed by the Mexican American joint commission provides for conditional withdrawal of American troops from Chihuahua and military border control with authority to send troops into Mexico to pursue bandits. Alberto J. Pani will submit a copy to Carranza, while Franklin Lane delivers the other to the U.S. government. If ratified, the commission will reconvene December 8. if not, the talks end. The timing of adjourned sessions depends on Secretary Lansing and Arrenondo.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Chihuahua
Mexico
United States
Interior
Franklin K. Lane
American Commission
Lansing
Arrenondo
Peace Program Approved by League Banquet Attendees
Messages of goodwill from France Germany and Great Britain were read at a New York dinner hosted by the League to Enforce Peace. The event urged a permanent league of nations at the war's end and received approval in principle from Briand Bethmann-Hollweg and Viscount Grey.
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New York
Europe
League
Aristide Briand
France
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Germany
Viscount Grey
Great Britain
Supreme court to hear Adamson eight hour case test
Government and rail carriers reached agreement with counsel and the Attorney General to accept an immediate undisputed decision from the Supreme Court. The Missouri Oklahoma Gulf railroad would be the test case and all parties would abide by the court's ruling. Washington reported no change in U S policy amid submarine warfare rumors.
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Kansas City
Gregory
Washington
Supreme Court
Adamson
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad
United States
Germany
Huntsville Probate Judge Wil ram Lawler Shot and Killed
Witness David D. Overton testified at his murder trial that he shot Probate Judge Wil ram Lawler in self defense after a political rivalry. Lawler's body was found in the Tennessee River last June, and the case centers on the alleged motive and circumstances of the shooting.
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Huntaville
Wilram T. Lawler
Tennessee River
David D. Overton
Overton
Priday
Self Refenne
Grange Addresses High Cost of Living
In a National Grange session at Wallington in defense of farmers the organization issued a statement analyzing rising prices of farm products and the impact of poor crops on farmers costs.
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Grange
Wallington
National Grange
Jewelry Store Robbery Strikes Arkansas City
A bandit robbed Mellowell's Jewelry Store in Arkansas City Kansas briefly before noon Friday, holding the lone clerk at gunpoint and escaping with about $12 000 in diamonds after locking the clerk in a back room.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Bandit shoots ticket agent in Muskogee encounter
Mudrey Laine, a Cleket agent of Dryer, Jha, was ordered to surrender on the road near Muskogee when a bandit opened fire. Laine sustained mortal injuries in the robbery attempt.
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Muskogee
Oki
Mudrey Laine
Cleket
Dryer
Jha
Here
Laine
Artiat Kills Wife and Child in Apparent Murder Suicide
A man identified as Artiat killed his wife and child before taking a gunshot wound to the head. He survived the self-inflicted wound near the end of the incident and is expected to recover. Authorities are investigating the motive and sequence of events.
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Artiat
Ilan
Cal Henlamin
Bierra Art Kosraving Company
Trevino Defeats Villa in Chihuahua City Assaults
Military dispatches report three Villa charges on Chihuahua City repulsed with heavy losses. General Trevino’s 20 heavy guns blasted Villa lines while Carranza cavalry and artillery captured prisoners. Villa remains estimated at about 3,500 men lacking ammunition and water as fighting continues.
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Trevino
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Villa
Population estimates for January 1 1917 shown
The census bureau reports continental United States population at 103,826,209. Utah is estimated at 488,974 and Idaho at 436,881, up from 434,300 and 411,096 in 1915 and 1916 respectively.
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Whellington
Census Bureau
United States
Utah
Sire Axworthy Brings $20,000 at New York Sale
The horse named Guy Axworthy, sire of Lee Arworthy, world champion trotting stallion, sold for $20,000 here on Thursday. He moved from the estate of the late Jacob Ruppert to that of the late L. V. Harkneas.
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Trotter
New York
Guy Axworthy
Lee Arworthy
Jacob Ruppert
L. V. Harkneas
Japanese Increase in Western States Reported by Consul
Japanese numbers in California Nevada Utah and the Colored area are said to have risen by about 15000, according to a report by M Hanh hora Japanese consul general. The data was compiled and released on Thursday amid ongoing migration discussions.
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Weet
California
Nevada
Utah
M. Hanhhora
Massacre Reported in Turkish Armenia Loot at Baku
A correspondent describes a massacre and looting in Turkish Armenia with thousands reported killed or injured at Syves. The account references Turkiye forces and deportations, noting chaotic conditions across the region.
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Baku
Trenacaucania
Sage
Hughes Sends Best Wishes to Wilson After California Count
Gaye He Awaited the Official Count in California Before congratulating Wilson on reelection Hughes broadcasts message of best wishes for a successful administration William R Willcox Republican leaders say California canvass nearly complete with Wilson electors ahead by about 1 200 to 3 800 votes and no recount expected from the few unsettled precincts
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Hughes
California
New York
William R. Willcox
Republican National Committee
Republican State Committee
Republican National
Met
Wilson Acknowledges Hughes Message in Telegram
President Wilson sent a telegram to Charles E. Hughes accepting his congratulations. The telegram expressed sincere gratitude and extended best wishes for the years ahead.
Hughes Wins in Minnesota Vote Plurality Declared
The official Minnesota vote announced by Secretary of State Julius A. Schmuhl shows Hughes with a 396 vote plurality. In the presidential race Hughes 179,553. Wilson 179,157. Bennon socialist 20,117. Prohibition and other minor totals. For Governor Bennquint led with 245,862. Dyer 98,115. Rental 26,306. Anderson 1,885. Johnson 6,476. Being alive 162,727.
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Canoa
Dyer
Rental
Anderson
Prohibition
Johnson
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meets in Indianapolis
The executive board chose Washington as the meeting place for the National Women's Christian Temperance Union annual convention in 1917. The decision was announced during a gathering in Indianapolis on Thursday.
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Capital
Indianapolis
Washington
National
Women’s Christian ‘Temperance Union
Union
Aveslun
Wage Increase Announced by United States Steel Corp
United States Steel Corp raises wages by 10 percent for its workers, effective December 16, disrupting wage scales across the nation. Katherine Abraham, aged 92, retires as Pittsburghs oldest teacher after fifty years at the same school. Seattle chosen for one of five experimental inventions funded by Congress, with others planned for Tucatin Arizona and Fairbanks Alaska.
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U. &, Groat
New York
U. G. Steel Corpor Won
Tron
Nest
Pittsburgh
Katherion Abraham
Washington
Seattle
Tucatin
Arie
Fairbanks
Alaska
Adamson Law Fight Reaches Supreme Court Rush
In Kansas City Missouri the Adams or Lam Hook case seeks to send the Adamson law dispute to the United States Supreme Court before January 1 when the statute would take effect. Lawyers describe the move as expedient rather than based on merits. The federal government representation aims to join as defendant in the injunction suit to refer the matter to the high court.
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Keness City
Hook
United States District Court
Tt Clain
Supreme Court of the United States
Just
Adamson Law
Missouri, Oklahoma 4 Gulf Railroad
Adamson
Supreme Court
Oyster Supply Diminishes in Baltimore Bay Area
Chesapeake Bay oyster supply runs far below normal this year with only one boatload arriving in Baltimore on Wednesday, compared with an average of fifty last year. The short haul affects local markets and processing.
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Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Joseph P Kennedy Leads Boston Trust as Young Global Banker
Joseph P. Kennedy, aged after twenty five, serves as president of the Columbus Trust Company of Boston, hailed as one of the world’s foremost financial institutions.
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Joseph P. Kennedy
Columbus Trust Company of
Boston
Deutschland Starts Again After Refueling Run
The German submarine Deutschland, which resumed from New London, Connecticut, bound for Bremen, passed Block Island Thursday night and headed westward through the area, continuing its voyage.
Campaign to win votes for women in New York 1917
The New York state suffrage committee in Albany plans intensive campaigning to obtain votes for women in 1917. The campaign aims to mobilize supporters and coordinate efforts across the state to secure suffrage.
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Albany, N
Drive Roumanians Toward Gama Front
Allied and central powers clash across multiple fronts as Roumania faces renewed pressure. In France the Somme sees little movement aside from intermittent artillery. inWallachia and the Jiu valley the Roumanians retreat toward Craiova, risked by German advances. Reports claim gains for Entente forces near Monastir, Leskovets falls to Entente, and Greece sees central powers’ ministers and staff depart by order of the Entente.
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Roumania
Somme
France
Wallachian
Germany
Petrograd
Jiu
Craiova
Alt Valley
Rothenthurm Pass
Campolung
Berlin
Monastir
Paris
Shegovs
Monastiy
Peralevo
Dobromir
Presbs
Ochrida
Leskovets
Sultanabed
Persia
Greece
Jack London Dies at Glen Ellen Ranch at 40
Noted California author Jack London died at his Glen Ellen ranch near here on Wednesday night from uremic poisoning. London, born January 12, 1876 in San Francisco, had recently returned from Hawaii with his wife. He captivated readers with prolific writings and autobiographical works, and kept a steady daily writing routine throughout his career.
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Canta Ros
Cal
Jack London
California
Gien Ellen
Here
London
Glen Ellen
San Pranciaco
University of California
Klondike
Assaks
Aca
Unie
Japan
Heringapa
United States
John Barley Com
Foreign Trade Reaches Large Total in Commerce Report
Washington reports foreign trade for the department of commerce shows a total of 67,468,1000 dollars for the war ended November 1. The figure reflects a rise of over 1919 and a half billions compared with prior years.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Sugar Cans Crop Reduced in Louisiana by 10 Percent
A clearest report from Washington notes sugar crop prospects in Louisiana fell by ten percent this year due to drought and logistics. The piece also mentions Mowerd Sutherland, recently elected Republican senator from West Virginia, who began life modestly before entering federal service in the Bureau of Census in Washington.
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Washington
Louisiana
New Benaler
Mowerd Sutherland
West Virginia
Emperor Francis Joseph Dies After 68 Year Reign
The aged Emperor Francis Joseph died at 9 a.m. Tuesday as crowds gathered outside Schoenbrunn. His death marks the end of a nearly sixty eight year rule, preceded by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and the looming great war. His passing leaves Francis Ferdinand’s apparent successor facing a European crisis as the Austro Hungarian throne enters uncertain times.
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Francis Ane Fa
Francis Joseph
Schoendrumn Taatie Ware
Teutonic
Craioy
Francis
Ching
Pius X
Francia Jonaph Ta
Mmm
Pranele Joseph
Hapsburg
Europe
Arc
Francis Ferdinand
Hosnia
Iechi
Vienna
Hetr
Carl Francis
Archduke Fertmaid
Francis Josephimeel
Austria
Perdinand
Hungary
Lena
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