Officials Expect Wilson Proposal to Forge Real Peace Terms
Ashington DC December 27 Officials indicate Germany’s reply to President Wilson’s peace note will be studied after the official text arrives. Allies’ response remains uncertain with terms demanded before a conference, and the United States will wait Cabinet discussion and entente reply before deciding next steps.
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Germany
Wilson
United States
Entente Sitles
Entente
Carranza Troops Driven From Torreon By Villa Force
El Paso December 27 Carranza forces evacuated Torreon after a stronger opposing force. Consul Eduardo Soriano Bravo denied rumors of alliances or plots involving Villa and Murguia. He called reports false and said Loreto royalty remained unquestioned.
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Carranza
Torreon
Villa
EL Paso
Texas
Torreom
Talamante
Eduardo Seriano Bravo
Sorriano Bravo
Willy
Consul Bravo
Francisco Murguia
Clubualua City
Francisco Villa
Villas
Jacinto B. Trevino
Ead
Chihuahua City
Loretta
Murgula
Santa Rosalia
General Bell Assured Sniping Will End at Border
General Bell reported assurances from Mexican military officials that all efforts would be made to prevent sniping from the Mexican side of the boundary. He noted a prior incident in Kentucky guardsmen and a similar dispatch about an earlier event in Juarez. American officers issued apologies and sought to ease tensions after the exchanges.
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Bell
Washington
el Paso
U S Plans to Drop Parleys With Mexico
Washington December 27 Plans to drop parleys with Mexico move forward as Secretary Lave requests a meeting with Judge George Greg of the Americas commission next week. Mexican reply notes Carranza has not responded to prior communications.
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U.S
Mexico
Washington
Geogera Carranse
St Atlante
Lave
George Greg
The
Americas Commission
Mexican Commission
Carransa
Old Time Sleet Out of Style Now
Washington reports that the weather bureau seeks precise terms for frozen rain. It defines sleet as small globules of rain frozen before impact, glaze as a massy coating from freezing rain, and an ice storm when severe with wind.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
The
Biblical Literature Society Meeting Opened at Haverford
The annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature opened at Haverford College with delegates from many sections. Dr Morris Jastrow Jr of the University of Pennsylvania delivered the keynote address on Constructive Elements in the Critical Study of the Old Testament.
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Philadelphia
Society of Bibical Literature
Haverford College
Morris Jastrow, Jr
University of Pennsylvania
Tucson man in Juarez jail as fake envoy
El Paso December 17 government agents work to secure release of American Harwood of Tucson arrested by Juarez officials on charges of intoxication and posing as President Wilson's envoy. Harwood, a former Army corporal, claimed ties to the American Mexican protection service and fled to Tucson after release.
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Juarez
EL Paso
Juares
Wilson
Db Harwood
Tucson Ariz
Cerranza
Harwood
Wakues
Rotecei
Harewood
Twelfth Infantry
Nogales
California
Ponder
Sidney FP Mashbir
Har‘Wood
25000 Chinese to Enter Hawaii Territory
Honolulu December 27 Permision for entry into the Hawaiian territory of 25000 Chinese immigrants will be asked of Congress by Farm Coran a wealthy Chinese of this city and J H Hindler a businessman who leaves for Washington soon The plan is backed by Chinese societies and Chinese business men here who said encouraging letters had been received from Representative Burnett and Representative Slayden.
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Honolulu
Hawaiian
Congress
Cutters Seek Ship That Sent Distress Signal
Mass. December 27: The steamer Maryland, which wirelessed Christmas night that she was sinking, had not been found. Coast guard ships Acushnet and Gresham had searched about 200 miles southeast of Nantucket, reporting no trace of the Maryland as of this morning.
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Nantucket
Mass
Maryland
Coast Guard
Acushnet
Gresham
Weeds Hole
Boston
Tier
Federal farm loan banks chosen for district eleven
Authorities select twelve federal farm loan banks to serve district eleven including Arizona, Washington, Nebraska, Maryland, Kentucky and Texas locations. Banks will operate with 200 million in loans, issue bonds from 25 dollar denominations at about 4 percent, and keep capital diversified across banks. Bank heads will be district registrars, likely local residents or attorneys.
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Neb
Berkeley
Cal
Spokane
Wash
Springfield
Max
Benking
Gold imports into United States reach 631300000 in 1916
United States gold imports for 1916 total 631300000 with three business days left in the year. A fresh Canadian shipment valued at 4660000 is deposited at the Philadelphia mint for J. P. Morgan & Co.
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New York
United States
Canada
Philadelphia
3. P. Morgan & Co
Pneumonia Fatal to Bishop Richter
Grand Rapids Michigan December 26 Right Rev Henry J Richter bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Grand Rapids died at 2 PM today from pneumonia in Grand Rapids Michigan.
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Richter
Grand Rapids, Mich
Henry J. Richter
Diocese
Grand Rapids
Arizona Battleship Turbine Damages Less Severe Than Feared
The Arizona at New York navy yard will need about seven weeks to repair a damaged turbine. Hundreds of blades are being assembled to replace the broken one, with the turbine already cleared of copper fragments. Officers say the ship made 21 knots and should be easy to handle once repaired.
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New York
Arizona
New York Navy Yards
Severe Cold Causes Deaths and Suffering in West
Reports describe intense cold across the region with many deaths among animals and hardship for the poor. Weather conditions threaten harvests and daily life as cattle and horses perish and people endure severe cold and hunger.
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West
Tornado Death Toll Rises Across Arkansas Towns
A winter tornado plowed through Central Arkansas causing at least 16 deaths and extensive damage. Names of the dead include Albert L. Swerts and Padgett, with several others reported near Pine Bluff, Sherrill, England, and Cagle. State prisoners at Tucker prison farm feared escaped amid the chaos as Warden J. K. Berkett led guards to the scene.
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Little Rock
Ariz
Arkansas
Torita
Leeet
Albert L. Swerts
Coolee
Manes
Caglige
Tucker
Here
J. K. Berkett
State Penitentiary
Scaiae Sapantat
Arizona towns suffer coal shortage sparks local alarm
In Bisbee and Warren District, residents face a severe coal shortage mistreating fuel needs as railroads are accused of limiting supply. Officials in Phoenix and New Mexico seek federal and railroad cooperation to move coal to Bisbee Warren and Tucson amid freezing weather and widespread hardship.
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Turcon
Iishee
Ristee
Inelegram
Corporation Commission
Phoenix
Gellep
Enal
Semenet
Bishee
Warren District
Mayor Elect Parker Outlines City Reform Plan
Mayor elect Parker proposes to run the city as manager with advisers from the attorney and auditor offices. He would empower the engineer and water superintendent to hire assistants while new offices, including water superintendent, are created. The street commissioner would oversee streets and parks, health officer and fire chief appoint subordinates, and the city marshal would be police chief with limited hiring power. He warns council that confirmations must occur and threatens no reappointments if rejected, with a plan to sell city property to cover overdraft.
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Parker
City Farm
Council
Fights Persist as Peace Talks Stall Amid Romanian Front Action
Ongoing peace discussions contrast with active military operations on the Romanian front. German forces under Field Marshal von Mackensen push toward the Danube and Braila, nearing Filipești and threatening Romanian positions. Axis and allied maneuvers involve Dobrudja forces advancing through Wallachia with artillery support across the Danube.
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Egypt
Tigris
von Meckenesen
Erd Hratia
Danche
Filipeehti
von Mackensen
Danube
Man Wounded in Phoenix Hold Up After Clash
Deputy Sheriff James Murphy shot Pete Salinas a Mexican after a holdup arrest attempt on a busy Phoenix street. A gun battle began with both dodging behind poles and cars before Salinas was fatally wounded by a headshot during a renewed assault. Salinas was said to be sought by Tucson and Los Angeles police for robberies.
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Phoenix
Ariz
James Murphy
Pete Salinas
Murphy
Eupply
Lanas
Selinas
Tucson
Los Angeles
Major Powell Clayton Dies in Texas
Major Powell Clayton formerly on the war department general staff and lately with the Sixteenth cavalry on the Mexican border died at Fort Sam Houston Texas from injuries received two weeks earlier while schooling his horse over the hurdles on the drill field. He was a native of Arkansas.
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Washington
Powell Clayton
General Staff
War Department
Sixteenth Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Clayton
Arkansas
Sailor tells of German submarine stop in English Channel
Captain Plater of the American steamer Sacrament o arrived from Buenos Aires with a cargo of wheat. The German submarine halted the vessel in the English Channel and ordered him aboard to inspect papers. The commander said wheat to France is contraband of war but allowed passage since the ship is American.
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Plater
Sacramento
Buenos Aires
English Channel
France
Sweden Sends Note Insisting on Peace
Herne via Paris reports that Swedish diplomatic representatives handed a note to both belligerents and neutrals in support of President Wilson and the Swiss government. The London Telegraph says Sweden may have sent a similar note to belligerents as Switzerland did.
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Herne
Paris
the Tageblatt
Wilson
London . Daily Telegraph
Switzerland
Cheaper Petroleum Theme Highlights Society Meetings
Albany December article notes sessions of the Geological Society of America and the Paleontological Association of American State Geologists. Scientists from across the country gather to discuss cheaper petroleum supply for national and Canadian markets.
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Canada
Geological Society of America
Paleontological Association of American State Geologists
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