Central Powers Ready to Treat for Lasting Peace Says Hollweg
Berlin reports Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg declared that Germany and its allies are conscious of their responsibility and have offered to negotiate with the Allied powers. The note seeks a lasting peace, with terms including restoration of prewar borders, independent Poland and Lithuania, restoration of Belgium and France, and settlement of the Balkans at a conference. Austria and Turkey echo similar overtures, while London officials remain pessimistic about achieving negotiations.
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Germany
Reichstag
Berlin
London
von Bethmann-Hollwegg
Washington, D. C
Poland
Lithuania
Belgium
France
Balkan
Sayville
S.I
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Vatican
United Stats of America
Spain
Switzerland
Vienna
Constantinople
Sofia
Holy See
Austria-Hungary
Associated Press
Berlin Defends Deportation of Belgians Note
Berlin defends deportation as necessary to relieve Belgian distress and cites international law. It invites U S diplomats to visit camps to verify Belgians’ welfare while criticizing Allied actions in West Prussia and Alsace. Exiles are said to be well off with high wages. lists errors are admitted. Socialists protest in Amsterdam.
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Berlin
London
Germany
Belgium
United States
West Prussia
Alsace
Serbia
Rissing
Belciana
Belgian Relief Commission
Social-Democratic Labor Party
Amsterdam
Reuter
Kliegen
Good Fellows Seek Christmas Help for Waterloo Children
The Good Fellows group in Waterloo urges quick, personal donations to aid needy children. Headquarters at 517 Lafayette Street, Mrs A H W Holt in charge, daily 9:30 to 5. Contributions may be clothing, food, or money to fund Christmas toys and meals, with emphasis on immediate impact and local distribution.
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Waterloo
Lafayette Street
A. H W. Holt
Tide Turning in Adamanik Ausotang ofY
London reports Germany begins retreat of divisions from Romania to other fronts. Entente hopes rise as peace proposals from Berlin surface. Bethmann-Hollweg to spell out terms in Reichstag. In Roumania, Teutonic advance slows, while Moldavia defenses hold on Buzeu. On Somme, German attacks fail to hold edge of Des Loges wood. Greek crisis prompts radical diplomatic efforts by Foreign Office under Mr. Balfour.
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London
Rome
Petrograd
Romania
Roumania
Germany
Berlin
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reischstag
Roumanta
Wallachia
Buzeu
Moldavia
Ploecti
Somme
Des Loges
Paris
British Foreign War Office
A. J T. Balfour
Paper delivery notice for late or missing issue
If the newspaper is not delivered by 6 o clock contact 3330 and a copy will be sent after 6 30. Tele phone No 2 provides further delivery assistance.
Peace news rattles wheat and stock markets in Chicago and New York
Wheat on the Chicago Board of Trade surged and then dropped on peace proposals from Germany and allies. May-wheat traded around $1.75 1/8, fell to $1.66 1/2, then recovered to $1.68 1/4. May corn and May oats also slid, while January pork advanced on the news. In New York, stocks fell broadly with Bethlehem Steel and U S Steel dropping, and trading became feverish. Cotton briefly rose on the peace talk, rebounding from earlier lows.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Germany
New York
Bethlehem Steel
United States Steel
Greek King Orders Army To Mobilize
London dispatch reports from Copenhagen that King Constantine of Greece has ordered general mobilization. News arrives via Exchange Telegraph with Swiss advices confirming the action.
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London
Copenhagen
Switzerland
Constantine
Greece
Peace move shocks diplomatic circles in Washington
Washington Dec 12 news that Germany and allies were about to begin peace talks reached President Wilson. Secretary Tumulty said the president would wait for the official text before commenting. Officials noted US would forward proposals to entente powers and decide on comment based on content.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Wilson
Tumulty
State Department
Associated Press
United States
Washington
Altho
Britain
England
Russia
Duma
Francis Joseph
Charles
Iria
Belgium
France
Great Britain
Japan
Serbia
Roumania
Turkey
Haly
Portugal
Moantenegro
Fight on Kaisers Word to His Soldiers Until Foes Reply
Central News reports Emperor Wall iam notified generals of a peace offer to the enemy. Uncertainty remains whether it will be accepted. Until the moment of decision, troops are instructed to fight on.
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Kaiser
Armsterdam
Saya
Derbo
Walliam
Germany
Mes
Ldiers
Fantom
Dee
Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg eyes turning point in war
Berlin reports Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg told the Reichstag that Germany and allies have proposed peace negotiations to the hostile powers. He said Roumania joined to sharpen German eastern fronts while renewed Italian attacks aimed to paralyze Austria-Hungary. He asserted Western front remains secure with large reserves as Russian forces press on the eastern front in Transylvania.
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Berlin
Sayville
L. T
von Bethmann-Hollwer
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Germany
Goa
Parlament
Trst
Roumania
Sheeraad
Somme
Austria- Hungary
Roly Vta
Corso
Transylvania
von Hinden-L
Retail Grocers Open Nationwide Fight on Trading Stamps
Members of the executive committee of the National Retail Grocers Association met at Hicka Ga and invited wholesalers to sessions. Wholesalers largely oppose the movement led by Frank B. Connolly of San Francisco which seeks state and federal action to abolish trading stamps coupons and premiums used to push food sales. The committee includes growers from New York Boston New Orleans Des Moines St. Paul San Francisco and Chicago.
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Hicaga
Ikive Committee of
National Retail Grocers’ Association
Frank B. Connolly
San Francisco
100kIg
Connolly
Growera
New York
Boston
New Orleans
Des Moiins
St. Paul
Chicago
Army transport Sumner grounded off New Jersey coast
The United States Army transport Sumner with 232 passengers aboard ran aground on the Barnegat coast. Lifeboats rescued women and children while the coast guard cutter Mohawk reached the scene. Most passengers, including many officers and families, were to be brought to New York city during the day.
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New York
United States Army
New Jersey
Barnegat
Weber
Coastguard
Mohawk
Sumner
Cob Isbo M. Carson
Deput
Deput Quarterminster For the Army Transport Service
Suntner
Canal Zone
Colon
Murder of American and Frenchman Confirmed by Villa
A March 12 telegram from a foreign consul in Torreon to the Alvarado Milling company confirms the killing of Howard Gray or Howard Weeks at Parral by Villa followers. It also states a Frenchman, Alexander Ricault of Parral, was killed when Villa soldiers occupied Yaryal.
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el Paso
Tex
Mec
Alvarado Milling & Milling Company
Torreon
Coahuila
Howard Gray
Howard Weeks
Parral
Villa
Alexander Ricault
Yaryal
Appeals Dismissed In Missouri Beef Case
Washington Dec 13 Supreme Court proceedings in the Missouri beef trust case ended when the court, at the request of Armour & Co Swift & Co Hammond Packing Co and others, dismissed the packers appeal from Missouri decrees assessing 25000 dollars in fines for alleged antitrust law violations.
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Washington, D. C
Missouri Beef Trust
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Hammond Packing Company
Missouri
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