Allies Refuse Peace Terms in German Note Response
Washington reports the allied powers reject keeping peace terms open. They insist on Belgium Serbia and Montenegro evacuation, reparations, and reorganization of Europe under strict international guarantees. The message defends Allied aims as liberation and defense of small states against aggression.
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Europe
United States
Wilsonn
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Belgium
Luxemburg
Confiiet
Aljes
Serbia
Montenegro
France
Russia
Houmania
Ou Stabe Reghine
HS Neh
HaLonu
Brussli
Voalssnal
Futura
Stiatia
Belgium's Stance on War Relief and Hague Violations
A Belgian note to President Wilson's peace appeal praises humanitarian sentiment and relief efforts. It denounces German treatment of Belgium as barbarous, cites violations of international law and the Hague conventions, and thanks the commission and Americans for relief to Belgian civilians.
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Belgium
Washington
Wilson
United States
Convnssson
Americans Eiger
Germany and Allies Cite Peace Offer Rejected
Berlin says Germany and its allies offered peace but were spurned. The central powers insist diplomacy failed and vow to continue the war until peace is won by force. The note calls for the neutral world to understand their stance and shift blame for prolonging the conflict.
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Germany
Oberlin
Austro-Hungary
Bulgarla
Turkey
Entente
Indictments Tie Thaw to Cabinet Note and Whipping Accusations
Washington reports describe Thomas W. Lawson claiming a supposed joint stock gambling account among a senator a cabinet officer and a New York banker and offering to reveal names. Tumulty denied knowledge of the Wall Street peace note while Wilson endorsed the denial. In New York Harry Thaw faces three counts for allegedly assaulting a Kansas City teen with a buggy whip, tied to prior trial testimony about past whippings.
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Washington
Thomas W. Lausyson
House Ruler Committee
United States
New York
Garselt
Lawson
Iing
Wilson
Tumulty
Wall Street
House
Jan
Llarry
Thaw
Luesday
Brand
Fred Grump
Hansas City
Grump
Long Beach
Cal
Kansas City
Frook
Walsh
Swann
Matteawen
Women Picket White House Ahead of Inauguration
Twelve women from the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage staged a protest at the White House gates. They planned ongoing guard duty until inauguration. a suffrage parade would follow, with estimates of 8,000 suffragists marching by March 5. President Wilson, returning, smiled at the silent guards.
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Washington
White House
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
Wilson
Hinterliter Found Guilty in Manslaughter Case
Olney Illinois reports Roy Hinterliter found guilty of manslaughter after three instruction requests. The verdict sets a sentence from one year to life. case details reflect a local crime trial and judgment outcome. Separately, U S Marines report a landing party shooting in Santo Domingo injuring Lieut. Jt. Henley and killing Lieut. Bolton in My Core incident.
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Olney
Roy Hinterliter
Lfe
Washington
Bolton
Henley l
Mycore
Santo Domingo
Supreme Court upholds Webb Kenyon law
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the Webb Kenyon law as constitutional and effective. It bars interstate liquor shipments bound for dry states if they violate state law, preventing safekeeping under interstate commerce claims. The decision supports West Virginia’s dry law by denying shipments through the state via Western Maryland Railroad and express companies.
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Washington
Supreme Court
White
West Virginia
Tower Court De‘eigions
Western Maryland Roairoad Company
Express Companes
Maryland
Italian Sub Destroyer Sunk Off Corfu, Casualties Reported
Berlin, Jan 12. An Italian submarine destroyer was sunk off the Island of Corfu. An army staff was aboard the vessel, and seven naval officers among 33 army officers were killed. Dozens more were wounded. A night engagement also involved a French armored cruiser and another unit.
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Berlin
Corfu
Kred
Teutons Take 5 499 Captives in New Push
Russian and Romanian forces, driven northeast after German and Austro-Hungarian advances, retreated five miles to the Putna river. German allied troops stormed Gelreuske and repelled counter-attacks as prisoner totals rose to 100 officers and 1,400 men in the last 48 hours.
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Berlin
Foksinnt
Putna
War Office
Gelreuske
Trainmen Discuss Adgison Eight Hour Law
Railway Brotherhood chairmen from every state met in Chicago at the Masonic Temple to discuss recent developments in the Adgison eight hour law.
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Chicago
Railway Brotherhood
Atute
Union
Masonic ‘Temple
Prosperous Year for Iowa Towns in 1916 Public Improvements
Des Moines reports Iowa towns totaled a hundred million dollars in 1916 public improvements. Mason City led with 3.75 million in building and improvements. Ames spent over a million on paving sewers and waterworks. Sioux City paved over 300 blocks. Fort Dodge built a municipal water power plant. Fort Madison opened a municipal bath house.
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Venltra
Caton News Berrica
Des Moines
Iowa
Mason City
Ames
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Fort Madison
Iowa Colleges Contribute to YMCA European Relief
Mt Vernon details Iowa's total YMCA European prison relief contribution at 220930.50 with sub totals from multiple institutions. Listed sums include Amen 4000 Cornell 2535 Skate 10 less than Cornell and others such as Iowa University 1980 Grinnell 1500 and Drake 524 reflecting a broad state donations map.
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Iowa
Mt Vernon
Amen
Cornell
Skate
Teachers' College
Iowa University
Grinnell
Cae
Penn
Dubuque
Morningside
Upper Iowa
Parsons
Drake
Des Moines
Highland Park
Ellsworth
Leander Clark
Buena Viscta
Western Union
Central
Epworth
Iowa Wesleyan
Hummel Removed from Des Moines Civil Service Board
Charles W. Hummel, chairman of Des Moines civil service commission, was ousted by a unanimous city council vote after two secret sessions. The move followed the suspension of Assistant Chief of Police W B McDowell, whom Hummel had urged to discharge, with council offering several reasons for the dismissal.
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Hummel
Des Moines
Charles W. Hummel
Civil Service Commission
W. BE
McDowell
Explosion Injures One at Attica Gas Plant Incident
An explosion at the Attica gas plant connected with the consolidated school seriously injures Grant Maddy who was adjusting the tank mechanism. The blast blew the tank apart forty feet, knocked him unconscious, and shattered several school windows.
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Knoxville
Attica
Grant Maddy
Woman Dies After Store Fire Burns In Cumberland
Mrs. C W Loner aged 0 died twelve hours after sustaining severe burns from a gasoline leak in her Cumberland store. A hanging lamp fueled by spilled oil set her dress alight as she carried the lamp outdoors, causing fatal injuries.
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Cumberland
C. W. Loner
Organize Grinnell Lenses Firm With Inventor Talley
A Grinnell group forms a new lens manufacturing company for wholesale supply. Key figures include Dr EB Talley inventor of an invisible difocal lens, with O S George and B Graham named among organizers. Machinery and equipment are to be purchased.
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Grinnell
Grinnell Lens Manufacturing Company
EB. R. Talley
George
Graham
TowA State News Highlights A Turbulent Year And Tragedies
Aged Council Bluffs resident William Sweebey died after a breast wound from a buggy accident. Jack county records cite 182 marriages and 15 divorces in 1910. A Cluter community club aimed to improve roads and schools. A waterway project for Bloody Run faced limestone obstacles near North McGregor. Charley Merchant killed himself in Coppock depot at 46, leaving a wife and three children. Roy Brush, brother of Shenandoah’s Dr. Brush, was robbed and killed in Minneapolis. he formerly lived in White Pine. Charles Eastman, telegrapher from Victor, died after a 35 foot telegraph pole incident while Rock Island workers transferred wires. Grand Junction noted a cash anomaly where one pit owner paid in full with a single note of 22 dollars amid sparse cash. No orgy at Iowa City after university committee censured some students for November 8 football victory celebrations. council blamed rough play rather than misbehavior.
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William Sweebey
Council Bluffs
Jack County
Waz
Cluter
Tama
McGregor
Milwaukee F Way Company
Charley Merchant
Roofi
Merchant
Roy Brush
MM Brush
Shenandoah
Minneapolis
White 3
Mont
Will
Rock Island Railroad
New
Grand Junction
William Berrick
Deformed Baby Dies After Court Behalf Refuses Surgery
Des Moines reports a deformed newborn named Doralhy land died after doctors, at parents request, did not operate to save life. Dr Haiselden advised against surgery and a physician panel later supported no operation.
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Des Moines
Doralhyland
Haiselden
Fire Damages Buildings in Los Jackson Junction
A blaze swept through a business block on the north side of the pool room, engulfing a bus and spreading to a hotel and vacant structures before fire crews contained it. Loss estimated around 16 000 dollars with about 15 000 in property damage. Investigators note rapid spread and rapid suppression measures.
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Los Jackson Junction
Fiord of Si Fjord Spurs Apsai SevF Incident
A fragmented OCR line hints at a dramatic event at a fjord involving named entities likely including Si, Apsai, and SevF. Readable text is limited, but suggests a notable incident or location based on place names.
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Jaton
Aliles
Peate
State Department
Astebassador
Willam G. Sharp
Sharp
American Findasay
Uris
Syria
Miss
Capetain Fryatt
Pawsers
Hetil
Megotha
H. K. Thaw
New York Hotel
President
Golf Links
Hinterliter
Diacredit B'Antin
Jun
Ameritin
Mexico
Airy
Island of Corfu
Teutons
Kaiser
Enermy
Aaretta Nahington
General News of
LeMars
J. M. Wormley
Coburn
Estherville
Grand Theater
la O
Grase Confectionery
Towa
Iowa City
Stu
Anne
Doness
Pullman
Connell Bluffs
H. L. Whitney Luth
Minnin
Clarence Ney
Britt Balke-Collender Company
Lone Bandit
Rev &. Ford
Longley
Episcopal
Mr. Ford
Missions
Churchman
Theer
M. U
Fort Malis
Opkaloosa
Now
Briley
Sifjord
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