Chancellor Seeks Neutral Envoys to Convey Truce Proposals
Washington reports that Germany and its allies have sent peace proposals to be transmitted by neutral powers to the Entente. Officials weigh whether the United States should add any comment and if the proposals are worth pursuing. Diplomats are surprised by the timing as discussions focus on potential terms and broader implications for Allied negotiation.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Tumulty
Porward
State Department
Associated Press
United States
Washington
Altso
Wilken
BRETA
England
Duma
Foreign Office
Cabinet to Stay On After Wilson's New Term
Washington December 12. President Wilson is expected to retain all cabinet members after March 4 the start of his second term. McAdoo denies resignation plans while Houston may extend his leave as chancellor. Baker likely to stay but could move to justice if Gregory resigns. Gregory silent on resignation amid persistent reports.
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Washington, D. C
Dee
Wilson
Gregory
Willie
Madoo
Remacs
McAdoo
Houston
Washington University At
St. Louis
Baker
Department of Justice
Vance C. McCormick
Democratic National Committee
War Department
Attorner
Altho
Begin Hearing on Contracts Run Out
Edmond A. Whittier, secretary treasurer of the American Fair Trade League, announced receipt of a telegram from a member of the house committee on Interstate and foreign commerce stating the committee granted hearings on Stephens bill for next Thursday and Friday. The action follows an agreement at the close of the last session of Congress to schedule the Stephens honest advertising bill as the first measure to be considered.
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New York
Edmond A. Whittier
American Fair Trade League
House
Stephens
Peace Proposals Debated At Early Season Meeting
A committee led discussion at a season opening gathering as Congress convened last Monday. Supporters argue standard products used as bait for anonymous bulk goods raise prices and worsen the cost of living, anticipating key proponents to attend the hearings.
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Congress
America to make up entire cotton crop in finished fabric
Norfolk VA December 12 Practically the whole American cotton crop will be converted into finished fabric in American mills twenty years from now if the present annual rate of increase continues, said Col Clarine Jordan president of the Southern Cotton Growers Association in a Southern Commercial Congress address. He projected a potential annual crop value reaching 5 000 000 000. The South now leads cotton mill consumption, consuming more lint than all British mills, New England mills, the rest of the United States, and Europe combined.
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Norfolk
Col
Clarine Jordan
Southern Cotton Grow Association
Southern Commercial Congress
Jordan
Great Britain
New England
United States
Europe
Mud Puppies Delicacy Cited By Sandusky Official
In Sandusky Ohio a fish warden at Put-in-Bay notes mud puppies or newts as a delicacy. He claims the creature, kept at the hatchery, surpasses fine fish when prepared properly and could become a marketable product. The report includes garbled local references and a notice about newspaper delivery times and subscriptions.
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Sandusky, O
Erie
J. J. Stan
Put-in- Bay
Put-in-Bay
Sranahan
Wince
Fenders
Peace overtures move amid chaotic grain trading
Reports from Chicago and New York describe volatile wheat and corn futures as peace overture news spurred sharp price swings. Prices slumped to near lows, then recovered with late gains as traders absorbed war-related supply and demand signals affecting futures for May delivery.
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Chicago
Pee TX
Chicago Board of Trails
Grr
Mec
Ae Aed Oy Pleo
New York
D.c
Sotake Gk
Greek King Orders Army To Mobilize
London dispatch reports the Greek King has ordered mobilization of the army. Dispatches indicate Greece is reinforcing forces as part of heightened tensions and preparations amid regional instability.
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London
Greece
Lasting Peace Proposal From Teuton Allies
Berlin reports Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg announced that Germany and its allies propose immediate peace negotiations. The four central powers, with Austria Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria, claim their proposals will establish a lasting peace. Notes were sent to the United States Spain Switzerland and the Vatican for dissemination.
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London
Berlin
Reichstag
von Bethmann-Hollwegg
Germany
Witeess
Sayville
S. 1
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Vatican
United Stats of America
Spain
Switzerland
Shek
Vienna
Constantinople
Sofia
Holy See
Overland Dealers Converge for Big Convention
Tolota December 12 The second lap of the Overland dealers convention opens with six special trains bringing around 180 percent dealers and journalists from eight states. John N Willys greets crowds amid hurrah and rifle salute as dealers tally commitments toward 24 million in 1917 contracts and nearly 100 million dollars in pledged sales. The gathering draws about 4 700 attendees and substantial totals mark the event as it runs through the week.
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Tolota
Overland
North Dakota
Montana
Texas
Lousiana
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Ti‘Fon
Iowa
John N. Willys
J Pres
Willys-Overland Co
Willys
Efforts to Lower Food Costs Highlighted in Federal Report
Washington December 12. Federal efforts to reduce food costs by linking producers and consumers are outlined in a frontier report today from the Bureau of Commerce. The study discusses economic methods of food distribution and suggests closer producer consumer relations and reorganizing bureau activities.
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Weehington
D. C
Durem
Mai
Planning for Market Expansion and Public Food Programs
Transportation, experimental work and parcel post shipment of foods, investigation of cooperative purchasing and marking and plans for municipal public markets. Plans were developed during the year for investigation of foreign markets for American farm products and for assisting in developing an export trade in foodstuffs.
California suffrage effort cited by Gov Johnson
Washington Dec 12 Gov Hiram Johnson of California telegram to the Anti Suffrage Association says California has passed the experimental stage of equal suffrage and that experience and results fear no argument. He notes women have proved sound and valuable in political and governmental affairs and that California has surpassed other states in the last six years with women playing a conspicuous part. The message is in response to Elhu Root's remarks last week.
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Washington, D. C
National Woman Suffrage Association
Hiram Johnson
Caliifornia
Elhu Root
Lifornia
California
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