Conference notes on war nations peace talks and replies
The article reports on joint Anglo-American war commission talks and Carranza’s action with the Mexican delegation. It also covers Germany's wireless response to President Wilson, stating a willingness to pursue peace through neutral negotiations, and outlines anticipated conference venues and timelines.
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Berlin
Sayville
Germany
Wilson
James W. Gerard
Austria- Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
United States of America
United States
Pontotoc Mine In Tucson Area Attracts Push
Ramedell, a successful mining operator, reports the Pontotoc or Alamos mine near Rock Canyon in Catalina range as a top bet. The Alamos mine, idle a decade, now ships copper ore and employs 70 workers with a new shaft, compressor, and daily ore output of about a car. Major Lovejoy and T H H. Base of Houston own stock in the development firm.
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Pweson
Pontotoc
Alamos
Rockanjoon
Rock Canyon
Catalina Range
Tast
Dee
J K. Burgess
John Lovejoy
T HH
Base
Houston
Ter
Rawmedell
Capwin
Senate
Ramedell
Sinking Vessel Causes Coast Guard Rescue Call Off Sandy Hook
The steamship City of Savannah and the coast guard cutter Acushnet were diverted to aid a sinking vessel near 39 0 N 67 0 W about 540 miles east of Sandy Hook. The distressed ship Maryland reportedly sent wireless messages before power loss, but no further word was received and the vessel is believed stranded. The Mohawk and other units were sent to assist, with Norfolk and Newport stations relaying the call.
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Wise
City of
Savannah
Coast Guard
Acushnet
Maryland
Sandy Hook
Woods Hole
Mass
Mohawk
Taratinn
Naval Station
Newport
Philadelphia
London
Mexico Snipers Alarm Near Army Camp in El Paso
Reports from El Paso dated December 26 describe Mexican snipers firing near the Third Kentucky Infantry outpost by a cement plant. The incident sparked alarms at the Pirat battalion camp as trenches were dug and a Christmas dance in the Texas border area provided apparent cover for snipers.
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Meorette
Problems of War Theme of Session at Chamber Meeting
Washington December 26. War time problems will be discussed at the United States Chamber of Commerce annual meeting here January 31. Expected record attendance will address railroal, national defence, daylight savings and other important questions. Referendum results on the chamber’s affiliated organizations planning to prevent strikes and lockouts will be reviewed.
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Ashington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Organi- Rtions
Rype A
Clarke to lead Imperial Valley irrigation project as chief engineer
C K Clarke former Tucson city engineer signs with Imperial Valley Irrigation District to head engineering for a 1.5 million dollar bond project. He will move to Calexico, California, likely before year end, overseeing intake gate work on the Colorado River and a major canal rebuilding program through Mexico.
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C.K. Clarke
Imperial Valley Irrigation District
Joe
Co. K. Clarke
Tucson
Calexico
Cal
Imperial
Colorado River
Araz Bend
Ing
Mexico
Clarke
C. R. Rockwood
Water Users Association
Corbett
Mr. Clarke
Crippled Bark Nephi Reaches Seattle Port
The Bra cleat lark Nephi, which broke from the tug Garibaldi during a December storm, was towed into Seattle by the coast guard cutter Seneca after rescue by the Italian steamer Sardegna. The Nephi had sailed from Maranham Brazil October 13 with a 12 man crew.
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New York
Bracleat Lark
Nephi
Caribaldi
Sardegni
Coast Guard
Seneca
Nephtis
Garibaldi
Maranham
Brazil
Cost of monkeys like food costs go sky high
Washington reports a sharp rise in monkey costs for public health service experiments. Agencies could only obtain six monkeys at 618 each, versus higher availability a year ago, with South American stock dwindling amid global animal trade disruption. Officials blame the world crisis and closed markets for the shortage.
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Public Health Service
Enon
Germany
Will to Divide Arizona Into Two Judicial Districts
The proposal in congress aims to divide Arizona into two districts to create an additional federal judge seat. It would form northern and southern districts with Phoenix and Prescott as court sites in the north and Tucson and Globe in the south, with term times and officers specified.
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Tho
Congress
Ashurst
Coconuts
Mojave
Yavapsi
Maricopa
Worms
Pime
Santa Cres
Cochise
Green
Phoenix
Presecott
Prescott
Tucson
Globe
Times
Two Allied Boats Sunk in Straits of Otranto Engagement
The Austrian admiralty reports two Allied patrol boats sunk and four other Allied ships damaged in the Straits of Otranto. Two Austrian destroyers were hit in the clash.
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Berlin
Dee
Sayville
Straits of Otranto
Maryland's wireless out of commission in flood damage
Nantucket dispatch reports the Maryland radio out after flooding in the engine room. Coast wireless operators say the cutter Acushnet cannot reach before late today, while the steamer City of Savannah may arrive soon after noon to aid.
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Nantucket
Mass
Maryland
Otter
Savannah
Allied warships seen off Atlantic coast disguised as merchantmen
Reports from Boston dated December 24 describe new warship units allied Britain and France, referred to as commerce protectors, heavily armed and disguised as merchant vessels. The vessels reportedly approached westward, gave no signals, and were said to have reached Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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Boston
Halifax
Six Suspects Arrested Over Infernal Machine At Governor Spry Residence
Salt Lake City police arrest six suspects linked to a nitro-glycerin device placed at Governor Spry’s home. A $1,060 reward is offered for the bomber and $500 for those connected to the attempt or James E. Jennings case. The device exploded Christmas Eve. next door neighbor R F Nelson found it while sweeping snow.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Spry
James E. Jennings
Eselius
Joseph Hillstrom
John G. Morrison
J. Arling Morrison
James BE. Jennings
East South Temple Street
City Commission
R. F. Nelson
White House withholds comment on German peace proposal
Officials at the White House and State Department offered no formal reply to Germanys proposal for a conference of delegates at a neutral site. The German embassy in Washington had repeatedly mentioned the offer, arguing that gathering delegates could lead to a terms arrangement, though IMs forecast remained uncertain.
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Lia Isos
White House
State Department
5000 More Romanian Prisoners Captured
Berlin December 26 reports that 5008 additional Romanian prisoners were taken by the Teuton ally forces. Filipechti on the rail line between Bazen and Brailia fell after storming entrenched Russian positions on both village sides.
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Berlin
Romania
Teutomie
War Office
Filipechti
Bazen
Brailia
Russo Romanian Forces Repulsed in Dobrudja Front
Berlin reports Bulgarian, German, and Turkish troops repulsed Russo Romanian forces in Dobrudja after a violent front battle along Lake Algarian to Tverkoatza. Bulgarian statement says the enemy was driven back along the entire line and three machine guns were captured.
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Berlin
Sayville
Dobrudja
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