The Price of Peace and War News
Slavs make stand on Russian border as entente lines shift toward Rumani a. Bulgarian army commander praises victory numbers with 120,000 Muslims and 9000 cannons captured. French report shows 11,287 Germans taken at Verdun since December 1 amid counterattacks and retreat on the Chambetta farm. Russians hold entire Romanian front as Sereth river repositions forces near Jassy. Russians attack Volhynia northwest of Lutsk seeking to recapture a post.
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France
Parlin
Verdun
Eeeesence
Paris
le Petit Pariaten
Sereth
Jassy
Tonsaradia
Annes Pymmmey
Berlin
Volhynia
Lutak
Brotherhoods Seek Compromise On Adamson Law Without New Act
Washington reports say railroad and worker leaders plan a compromise replacing the Adamson Act with a self made working agreement. Representative Adamson vows to oppose repeal but may back practical interpretation. Labor groups push against compulsory arbitration while urging investigation of threats of strikes.
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Washington
Adamson
Congress
Aiden
Heliof
Eletox
Ageatia
Supreme Court
Algoin
Deibera
Labor Ja
Bandits Hold Up Stanford Students Colorado Bank
Two men robbed Stockmen's National Bank at opening, escaping in a closed car with 7500 dollars. At Stanford University on December 18 President Wilbur disavowed Encina dormitory for refusing admission to J. W. Lum, a wealthy Chinese student, saying the dorm’s men are no longer representatives of Stanford.
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Bandits
Stanford
Colorado Bank
GAN
Associated Prenny Brush
Colo
Stockmen's National Bank
Stanford University
Wilbir
Encina
J. W. Lum
Baelim
Mexican Protocol Not Signed Yet In Conference
The Mexican-American Commission reported progress but Carranza had not signed the protocol. Ambassador Arre fondo may sign later as Americans plan further talks. Carranza's withdrawal condition and union replies delayed the conference with hopes signing soon.
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Philadelphia
Carranza
Panis
Arrefondo
Lieved Carranen
Carvanga
J. J. Hawes
Fund for European relief could aid peace effort
Frederick Walcott urged a 6.5 billion dollar fund raised by popular subscriptions and congressional aid to aid noncombatants in Europe. He spoke to senators at Miss Mabel Boardman’s home, noting U.S. income near 80 billion and current relief offerings around 40 million, arguing large aid could drive civilian peace demonstrations.
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Washington
Frederick JC. Walcott
New York
Poland
Rockefeller Foundation
Mabel Boardman
Red Crown
Europe
Tho Agnistance
Radium Failure After Thorough Trial in Cancer
The annual report by Dr. Francis Carter Wood of Columbia University’s Crocker cancer fund concludes radium is a failure as a cancer cure. It may palliate when surgery isn’t possible and can prolong life or comfort in some cases with large doses, but small amounts often worsen the tumor and patient condition.
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Associated Press
New York
Francis Carter Wood
Crockers Cancer Research Fund
Columbia University
Wood
Millionaire 6 Not Wanted by U S Immigration
Baron Robert Emmanuel Oppenheim, reputed French English financier, ordered deported after a Washington deportation hearing. Exclusion due to crime involving moral turpitude. Details withheld. Charge pending in France implied to make him a fugitive from justice. He reportedly held over $500,000 in cash and securities in his name.
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New York
Robert Emmanuel Oppenheim
United States
Department of Labor
Washington
Immigration Commissioner
Court of
France
Former Tonopah Teacher Married in California
The marriage of Dr. EK Baumeister and Mim Irma Forte occurred Thursday at the Bidwell mansion in Chico. Rev Orlando E Hart officiated. The couple, after a brief warning from relatives, planned an extended trip to San Francisco and Los Angeles before settling in Chico where Dr Baumeister practices medicine.
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Ek, Baumeister
Mim Irma Forte
Bidwell
Chico
Orlando E., Hart
Dr. Hart
Mrs. Didwell
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Tr. J
German steamship runs the blockade to Stavanger
Berlin dispatch reports the German steamship Pring Fredrich Wilhelm, anchored near Bergen, Norway since the war’s start, arrived at Stavanger after breaking the British blockade outside Bergen.
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Berlin
Pring
Six Die in Fire at Interocean Hotel
Roy A White of Mayless California his wife and four children perished when the Interocean hotel burned nine month old infant died from burns Firemen rescued seven guests White leaped from the third story and died among wires The family were travel visitors to Mrs Whites sister and had taken a room shortly before the blaze
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Associated Press
Cheyenne
Roy A. White
Mayless
California
Interocean
Romanian Council Moves Headquarters to Trograd
Berlin dispatch reports the Romanian crown council decided the Romanian foreign office would assist relocation to Petrograd while Kiev remains the current base. The Stockholm correspondent notes the move reflects wartime administrative reshuffling.
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Rumanian Council
Trograd
Frew
Berlin
Stockholm
Zelgor
Petrograd
Kiev
Youths Seek Shortened Death Sentence at Sing Sing
Two youths sentenced to be executed at Sing Sing prison this week volunteered to shorten their lives by at least three days to spare relatives added grief. Stanley J. Millutren, 19, of Utica, who killed a policeman, and Charles Kumrow, 20, who killed a tugboat captain in Buffalo, asked the prison chaplain to be executed Tuesday. The warden reportedly assented, noting discretion under the court's order.
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Associated
Sing Bing
N. Y
Sing Sing
Ertatmad
Stanley J. Millutren
Utica
Charles Kumrow
Butalo
Father Cashin
Moyer
Miger and Wife Claimed for Money in Mason City Killing
John P. Becker aged 85 and his wife aged 3 were found shot to death in their home near Mason City. Robbery is suspected as the motive. Becker, a wealthy landholder, was said to keep large sums of money on the premises. the bedroom walls bore multiple bullet holes.
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Breas
Francisco
Napo- Toon
Willis
24Th
United Btaton Infantry
Columbus
Balina Willie
Mia
Ida A. Whaley
Willig
Associated Press
Probia
Lil
John P. Becker
Mason City
Compulsory Army Service Advocates Gain Hearing
Advocates of universal training pressed to replace volunteer service before the Senate Military Committee. Major General Scott and the army staff urged discarding the volunteer system, arguing 1.5 million fully trained troops should be ready at war start, with each division protected from attack.
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Dy Associated Press
Washington
Advocata Gadt
Senate Military Committee
Chamberlain
Army General Staff
Scott
Balieves
Cormanty
President Wilson Aids Democratic Campaign Fund
President Wilson sent a check for 2600 dollars to President Marsh of the Democratic National Committee to help meet the deficit in the committee’s campaign funds, a contribution noted in Washington dispatches dated December 18.
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Washington
Wilson
Marsh
Italy Rejects German Offer
Rome dispatch reports Pope Benedict XVI does not intend to mediate now. The Vatican statement says the chamber of deputies insists no peace will be acceptable except laws aligned with national aspirations and rights. if diplomacy fails, victory in arms may secure peace.
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Asenciated Press
Rome
Pope Benedict
Vatican
Chamber of Deputies
France Opposes Dry Legislation Clash Over Alcohol Ban
Paris December 18 The French government plans to prohibit alcohol consumption triggering strong opposition from wine and spirit dealers. Paris syndicate argues the measure harms agriculture and wholesalers and retailers, demanding substantial indemnities if enacted.
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Paris
France
Bark Sinks 60 Miles From Port After Safe Passage
The bark Nethis with twelve men aboard sank off Barnegat New Jersey during a snow storm while a tow from Maran ham Brazil. The Garibaldi reported the loss after entering port with its tow following a 6000 mile voyage. The crew reportedly faced multiple tow line failures and a chloroform attack on watchmen prior to the incident.
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Barnegat
New Jersey
Moros
Ti Garibaldi
Maranham
Brazil
Aneoothird Press
Chicago
Ill
Mooroe
Blowera
Floo
New York
Garibaldi
Marantiam
Barbadows
San Juan
Dividing Romania and Territorial Rearrangement
Amsterdam dispatch cites Vor sidobe Zeitung reporting a proposed territorial realignment after independence moves for Kumbula. The plan envisions Russia receiving multiple lands and creating new or enlarged states such as Courland becoming independent, Lithuania joining Prussia, Dobrudja returning to Bulgaria, and Wallachia split among Austria Hungary and Bulgaria.
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Amsterdam
Vorsidobe Zeitung
Russia
Moldevinan
Ice
Courland
Lithuania
Prussia
Bulgaria
Wallachia
Austria
Musigary
Bulgarios
Bank of London and Mexico bankers jailed in Mexico City
Laredo Texas December 18 Wilam Mitchell a British subject manager of the Bank of London and Mexico with Rafael Sandoval Wilhelm Hap ker Miguel Castilian Guntay Monte jon Ferdico Proal Vincente Wehe waray and Francisco J Livers members of the board of councillors are under arrest in the City of Moexico according to newspapers received today No cause for the arrests is given beyond the bankers decline to obsy the order of the frat chief.
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Laredo
Texas
Wilam Mitchell
Bank of London and
Mexico
Rafael Sandoval
Wilhelm Hapker
Miguel Castilian
Guntay Montejon
Ferdico Proal
Vincente Wehewaray
Francisco J. Livers
Moexico
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