Why Holland Got No Request for Peace Support
The Dutch minister confirms that Henry Van Dyke handed President Wilson's December 18 peace note to the Netherlands without requesting support. Van Dyke states he acted under direct instruction to transmit the note merely for information, with no urging of Netherlands endorsement.
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Holland
Associated Press
The
Hague
London
Wilson
Henry van Dyke
van Dyke
Netherlands
US View on Dutch War Position and Peace Note
The note explains the United States will not pressure the Netherlands or misread its stance during the war. It says the president’s message to Madrid is not a call for mediation or peace but a prompt for belligerents to declare terms for possible talks. The Entente has spoken. the Central powers have declined, leaving peace talks deadlocked pending frank terms.
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Netherlands
Holland
United States
Washington
Madrid
Entente
Longshoremen Oppose Change in Postal Law
Local No. 853 Longshoremen's Association adopted resolutions condemning a proposed zone system for newspapers and periodicals. Mobile Typographical Union No. 27 took similar action, with letters to Senators Underwood and Bankhead. Tous Barnett presented the resolutions as a member of the Negro oval.
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International Longshoremen’s Association
Colored
Mobile Typographical Union No
Oscar W. Underwood
John B. Bankhead
Tous Barnett
Negro Oval
First Minor Leaguer Signs Giants Contract
New York Nationals secure catcher George Sandberg who last season played for Albany and Reading in the New York State League. His signing is the first break in minor leaguers after President Fultz warned players not to sign until the national commission acted.
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New York
New York Nationals
George Sandberg
Albany
Reading
Sandberg
Fultz
Players’ Fraternity
National Commission
Zemo Proclaims Quick Dandruff Relief
In Cleveland Ohio Rose advertises Zemo for scalp irritation and dandruff as a fast acting cure. It sells at 25 cents for a small bottle and one dollar for extra large size. The copy claims Zemo kills the dandruff germ and is safe and reliable for scalp care.
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Rose
Cleveland
Unfilled Steel Orders Break Records
Unfilled steel orders for the month ended December 31 reached 11 547 286 tons, up 488 744 tons from the prior month, signaling a new record level.
Story of Queen Esther Told by Dr Erdman
Dr Erdman delivers a lecture on Esther highlighting Providence in governance and human responsibility. He cites Mordecai’s line on providential timing and relates Esther to Christ’s intercession, then previews John Gospel themes and NT figures. The service includes a Samson lesson and a riddle about the eater and the strong.
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Queen Esther
Erdman
Purin
Lot
Mordecai
Een
Esther
Christ
Samaria
Stephen
Saul
S. P. Spiegel
First Christian Church
H. M. Perkins
Broad Street Presbyterian Church
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Dr. Erdman
Samson
Thomas Moore
Samson and Delilah Sermon on Providence and Deliverance
A speaker recounts Samson destroying grain fields and killing Philistines with a jaw bone. He notes Samson’s fall, Delilah’s curse and blindness, then argues Providence yields light from darkness and promotes faith despite sin and pain.
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Samson
Delilah
Erdman
Daily low raw penner under tonguestration in effect
The text fragment mentions a daily low rate or condition related to mobile or custom identification terms but lacks clear entities or event details. No verifiable people or organizations are identifiable from the provided OCR fragment.
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I Mobile
Stresemann Urges German Gain of Flemish Coast at Hanover Speech
Dr. Gus tav Stresemann, German liberal deputy, told a Hanover audience that Germany must secure the Flemish coast after the war. He warned without such an outcome England would win and Germany face economic collapse, urged anti U boat policy, and preferred a German peace without a world peace alliance.
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Associated Press
London
Gustav Stresemann
Hanover
Germany
Amster
Engll
Flemish
England
Belgium
Dr. Stresemann
Rhine
Algeciras
Greek King Accepts Terms of Entente Allies
The Greek king signals acceptance of Entente terms and outlines near term plans. He warns von Hindenburg may strike against Italy before spring, dismissing a western front attack as remote while noting Germany could shift 20 additional divisions to aid Austria against Italy.
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von Hindenburg
Italy
Western Front
Cadorna
German Raider Reported Sunk by British Cruiser
Rumors circulated that a German raider was met and sunk by a British cruiser after a tumultuous chase in the North Sea. The fate of the Voltaire and details of the encounter remained unconfirmed as lines and cables described various near misses and warnings to Allied ships at sea.
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Associated Press
New York
Lamport and Holt Line
Bermuda
Liverpool
London
North Sea
Hopeful Interest in Russ Offensive Near Riga
London reports hopeful interest in Russian operations in the Riga Mitau region as frost enables movement on the Tial marshes. Russians push along the east bank of the river Aa, taking positions and prisoners while nearing Mitau, with hard fighting continuing for days and unclear official confirmation.
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London
Sereth
Rumania
Riga-Mitau
Russia
Petrograd
Tial
Riga
Morning Post
Mitau
Longshoremen Elect Local 369 Officers for Ensuing Year
Longshoremen Local 369 annual meeting elected M. Clausen as president A. R. Green as vice president Vincent Curtain as financial secretary James Convy as recording secretary William Glover Karl Yates as sergeant at arms W T Scott as treasurer Morris Joseph as treasurer Sam Hyland as marshal and Dr P J Howard as medical examiner for the coming year.
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M. Clausen
A. R. Green
Vincent Curtain
James Convy
William Glover
Karl Yates
W. T. Scott
Morris Joseph
Sam Hyland
P. J. Howard
Cotton Seed Oil Market Closes Firm In New York
The cotton seed oil market in New York closed firm with spot at 12.45 a bid and futures for January to August trading between 12.21 and 12.33. Total sales reached 15,606 barrels.
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New York
Woman Crashes Car Hits Woman Injures Self
Mr. D. R. Denton reported that Mrs. William Woods of Chatham near Savannah and El mira streets walked into his car at St. Emanuel and Dauphin streets shortly after noon. Mrs. Woods sustained minor injuries, received medical attention, and was sent home.
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D. R. Denton
William Woods
Chatham
Savannah
Elmira
St. Emanuel
Dauphin
Central Child Welfare Bureau Formed by City Leaders
A second meeting of the Central Child Welfare Bureau formed yesterday to perfect the organization will be held this afternoon at the Home Economica Club rooms. Mrs. James R. Hagan and Home Economics Club members organized the effort, with Mrs. J. F. Haley of New York sharing expertise in child welfare. Members include Miss Elizabeth Fonde, Mrs. George Threefoot, Mrs. R. P. Pope, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. John Harvey, Miss Flossie Hergfeld, and several others from civic groups and Jewish women’s councils.
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Central Child Welfare Bureau
Home Economica Club
James R. Hagan
The
Home Economics Club
Bureau
J. F. Haley
New York City
Marriage licenses issued by probate court Wednesday
The probate court issued licenses to White Joseph A. Lallament and Agnes B. Hanley, James A. Jones and Janet H. Hutchkin, Hans H. van Aller and Doris Brown, Lewis Kennerly and Lucille Colemhan, Moses J. Thompson and Annie B. Fields.
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Joseph A. Lallament
Agnes B. Hanley
James A. Jones
Janet H. Hutchkin
Hans H. van Aller
Doris Brown
Lewis Kennerly
Lucille Colemhan
Moses J. Thompson
Annie B. Fields
Musgrove Enters Alabama Gubernatorial Campaign
L B Musgrove of Jasper announces he will run for governor of Alabama in the forthcoming campaign. A prohibitionist leader, he previously backed Richmond P Holgan for senator over Oscar W Underwood and says he will outline policies in a later definite declaration.
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Montgomery
Ala
L. B. Musgrove
Jasper
Richmond P. Holgan
Oscar W. Underwood
Musgrove
Alabama
To Cure Cold in One Day Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts a remedy for colds claiming cure in one day using nine tablets Laxative Bromo Quinine. It promises money back if it fails and notes Grove’s signature on each box with a price of 26 cents.
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Grove
Manchesters and German Ties Seen Complicated
Berlin reports on Gerard's remarks claim mixed significance for Germany United relations with England and the United States. The piece notes Falkenhayn Tirpitz and German tactics shaping policy ahead of a potential submarine move, while Wilson's peace effort falters and ambassadorial actions draw scrutiny in political commentary.
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Berlin
Gerard
Wilson
Hig
Germany
Kei
Guardian
Unvsu
Coraaheniy
Prohibition Violations Lead to Fines in Inferior Court
Lee Hunter Walter White George Brown and Ernest McLendon were fined $50 and costs of twenty days hard labor for violating the prohibition law. City Court heard a mistrial in H L Puckett's case for violation of the prohibition law. Other cases included John Maples assault and battery William H Lee seduction and Eugene Jemison bond forfeiture and alias writ. Thursday calls include Alonzo Vance embezzlement James Hughes violation of the prohibition law Norman Jefferson violation of the automobile law.
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Inferior Criminal Court
Lee Hunter
Walter White
George Brown
Ernest McLendon
H. L. Puckett
John Maples
William H. Lee
Nolle Presse
Eugene Jemison
Alonzo Vance
James Hughes
Norman Jefferson
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