Wilson rejects mediation stance in cabinet talks
Washington dispatch reports Count von Bernstorff and Secretary Lansing discussed the central powers peace proposals. No terms were discussed and Germany seeks general discussion before any concrete terms. President Wilson plans to forward notes to the Entente without a mediation offer.
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Washington,d. C
Count von Bernstorf
Lansing
United States
Bernstorff
Germany
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Austria
Turkey
Euch
Tramp steamer ashore off Jersey coast
A report from Sandy Hook New Jersey says an unidentified tramp steamship is ashore about two miles east of the life saving station. A United States revenue cutter has been notified. The vessel was roughly three miles offshore and sent no distress signals.
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Sandy Hook
N. J
United States Revenue Cutter
Weather Outlook for Washington Next Week
The weather bureau forecasts a week beginning Sunday with fair conditions in the plains states and upper Mississippi Valley. Northern areas may see local snow by midweek while southern portions expect rain or snow, with below normal temperatures early and late, and a warm spell in the middle of the week.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Plains States
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Spirit of Good Fellows Aid Reaches Cedar Heights Texas
A Cedar Heights appeal reports the Waterloo Good Fellows fund growing with local clothing and food drives. Consul Hanna in San Antonio pledges 25 for the Christmas fund, urging residents to donate through Mrs. W. F. Parrott as the community strives for a strong showing before the deadline.
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Spirit of Good Fellows
Far
Texas
The
Waterloo
Good Fellows
Ohn C. Hartman
Towa
Mary Melrose Hanna
Black Hawk County
Hanna
Cedar Heights
W. F. Parrott
Ode to Waterloo Good Fellows Drive for Needy Children
An informal order appeals for donations to spare Waterloo children from disappointment and provide winter gifts. Officers report 84 dolls collected. Waterloo Lumber provides lumber for two more tables at 517 Lafayette. New committee members Mrs. John Rath and Mrs. Agatha M. Braniger join as personal investigators. Donations include cash and canned fruits, with further doll collections urged and telephone contact for delivering gifts.
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Waterloo
House
Waterloo Lumber Company
Lafayette Street
John Rath
Agatha M. Braniger
Wheat Soars as Peace Prospects Grow Less Bright
Chicago reports wheat prices jumping on news the Russian Duma rejected peace and that U S intervention seemed unlikely. May wheat advanced, then fluctuated, closing with gains around three quarters of a cent to seven cents, May at 1 62 5 8 and July at 1 37 1 4.
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Chicago
Duma
United States
Washington
15000 Workmen Idle From Gas Shortage in Wheeling
Wheeling West Virginia December 15 Fifteen thousand workmen are idle here as a result of a serious shortage of natural gas. The shortage forces nearly all factories and mills in the Wheeling district to suspend operations dependent on gas for fuel. Advertisements note gas prices and supply trends.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Greece Accepts All Demands of Entente Powers
Paris reports an official tele gram announcing Greece unreservedly accepted allied conditions. Athens says Greece has replied to the ultimatum with friendly intent, detailing troop movements will cease, and seeks arbitration over attacks on British and French marines. It calls for a reconsideration of the blockade to mend relations.
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Paris
Greece
Foreign Office
Petit Journal
London
Athens
Reuter
Delivery failure notice for Four home by 6 o'clock
If the paper is not delivered to Four home by 6 o'clock due to carrier error or other cause, please call 3330 for a copy. After 6:20 o'clock, telephone No 2.
OLE TO SETTLE RAIL DISPUTE OUT OF COURT
Chicago reports that informal talks between railroad executives and brotherhood leaders have occurred regarding a settlement out of court of the rail wage dispute. Negotiations aim to resolve the entire controversy before January 1 when a new law may take effect, but no basis for agreement has emerged.
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Ole
Chicago
Hale Holden
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Committee of Railroad
Wilson
Brotherhood
Washington
W. G. Les
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Evansville
Ind
Brotherhoods
Villa Signals Peace Pact With United States
Francisco Villa through representatives in El Paso promised to cease depredations on American property and stop killing Americans in Mexico. The overtures were described as Villa holding out the olive branch by a prominent government agent. Des Moines reports Kimmage Widener bound over to the Polk County grand jury for murder of Elizabeth Watts, a local telephone operator.
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el Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
United States
Mexico
Villa
Des Moines
Kimmage Widener
Polk County Grand Jury
Elizabeth Watts
Death of Harvard psychologist Munsterberg shocks Cambridge
Cambridge Mass Dec 16 Iingo Munsterberg renowned psychologist and Harvard professor died suddenly in a Railcliffe College classroom during a lecture to about 60 women He collapsed after a brief hand gesture and died twenty minutes later Dr Harold E Burtt aided him Munsterberg a German born scholar was a wartime spokesman for Teutonic allies and controversial figure in New England academia He leaves a widow and a daughter.
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Cambridge
Mass
Iingo Mungsterberg
Psychological Laboratory
Harvard University
Railcliffa College
Munsterberg
Harold E. Burtt
New England
Germany
Harvard
Plan Banquet for Soldier Boys When They Return from Border
A Waterloo committee of women plans a welcome banquet for Black Hawk Company soldiers returning from the Mexican border. The event, likely Jan 9 or 19, will be citywide with women coordinating funds and transportation for the Lawe City company. Courtrer's fund guides the effort, and Mayor Law approves the plan with support from civic groups and the Chamber of Commerce.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk
Cellar Falls
Lawe City Company
WILE
Courtrer Fund Az
Courier and Reporter
W. R. Law
Chamber of Commerce
Vonten
Black Hawk Coun
Erve
Carleton Sias
George Wellsen
F. L. Natman
A. C. Smith
Charles C. Harper
J. W. Wiimek
Nivelle Breaks Through German Lines on Six Mile Front
General Nivelle commands the French army in a decisive breakthrough east of the Meuse along a six mile front. About 9,990 prisoners and 84 guns reported as the German defenses collapse. Paris greets the victory with enthusiasm amid Roumania concerns. The attack was planned by Nivelle with Petain and Mangin leading five divisions nearly 100,000 men.
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Meuse
Verdun
Paris
Nivelle
Germany
Pepper Hill
Roumania
Verdun Front
Iup
Nivalle
Mander
Petain
Mangin
Vacherantille
Vacherauville and
Vacherauville-Beaumont
Pepper Bill
Berlin
Sayville
L. T
War Office
Dobrudja
Swiss government forwards Gornani peace plan to Rome
Geneva dispatch reports Swiss government sent Gornani peace proposal note to the Swiss minister in Rome for presentation to Italy. The Salase of Geneva notes the initiative originated in Vienna and was believed to be the work of the new emperor. News reached the four Germanic capitals simultaneously, causing mixed joy and anxiety over the likely reply.
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Geneve
Paris
Gornani
Rome
Salase
Geneva
Vienna
Troop Train Wreck Injures Iowa Battery Troopers
Grapeland Texas December 16 two sleeping cars derailed on a troop train carrying Battery A Iowa field artillery injuring two trainmen and eight troopers. Conductor Albright and Brakeman Davis were most seriously hurt. all treated at a railroad hospital in Palestine.
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Grapeland
Tex
Iowa Field Artillery
Palestine
Iowa
Brandt
Comton
Oakes
Batallion
Houston
Davenport
Muscatine
Clinton
Brownsville
Town Field Artillery
Albright
Brakemean Davis
Obermiller
J. Marquardson
J. Rowe
Vernon C. Dodson
B. J. Smith
Charles Smithers
John Dorsey
Humphries
Battery A
Russ Duma Rejects Teuton Peace Offer
London dispatch reports the Duma unanimously rejected the German peace proposal after a spirited speech by the minister of foreign affairs, per Reuters Telegram from Petrograd.
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Russ Duma
Teuton
London
Reuters Telegram Company
Petrograd
Duma
Auto Driver Guilty of Manslaughter in Frost Case
Sioux City report states Theodore Salner, a wealthy Janx City resident, found guilty of manslaughter for fatally striking Vernon Frost, 14, with his automobile on October 31, 1915. Jury verdict issued in district court. penalty up to eight years. Sentencing set for January 13.
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Sioux City
Theodore Salner
Janx City
Vernon Frost
Pats to Agree on Flood Control Bill
Washington December 16 The senate committee on commerce failed to agree on a flood control bill to appropriate 45000906 for the Mississippi and Sacramento rivers. The bill passed the house last May.
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PATS
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Commerce
Mississippi
Sacramento
House
Jury Convicts Frank Smith of Killing Cousin
Gentervilla Dec 16 Murder in the second degree was the verdict against Frank Smith charged with killing his cousin Alice Gerlach. Deliberations began at 1:20 p.m. and ended with a 12:45 a.m. verdict, shocking the defense amid a Cumberland mountain feud that split families in Unionville and Appanoone County.
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Gentervilla
Frank Smith
Alice Gerlach
Cumberland
Unionville
Appanoone County
Llewellyn Works Hit by Explosion
An explosion at the Llewellyn ironworks in Los Angeles caused a blaze that consumed the office building and spread through two square miles. Fifty workers were present as flames engulfed the plant. officials feared loss of blueprints and cost records valued over a million dollars. John J. McNamara has served time for a prior related blast. Robert Lacy reported two explosions at 3:30 p.m. and the rapid fire hindered escape.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Llewellyn Ironworks
John J. McNamara
San Quentin Penitentiary
Robert Lacy
Lloyd George may be unable to speak at Commons Tuesday
London report says Premier Lloyd George shows steady recovery but doubtful health will allow him to appear before the House of Commons on Tuesday. Physicians warn his voice remains affected. government not ready to brief on German peace proposals.
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London
Lloyd-George
House of Commons
Governors Discuss Inland Waterway Plan At Conference
In Washington on December 16, governors debated a lakes to the sea waterway and western resources at the final session. Illinois Governor Gay Duane presented the waterway issue while Colorado Governor Carlson opened the discussion on resources. Missouri Governor Major presided and the day ended with a group visit to Mount Vernon hosted by Secretary Daniel Verso.
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Washington, D. C
West
Gay
Duane
Illinois
Gov
Carlson
Colorado
Gov. Major
Missouri
Mount Vernon
Daniel
Oil Truck Driver Burns to Death After Wreck
Town Falls reports that Joe Taylor, a National Oil Refining Company driver from East Iowa Falls, was burned to death when a westbound Illinois Central train struck his air track, igniting 26 gallons of gasoline in a cut that blocked the engineer’s view. The engineer was lightly burned and the locomotive damaged.
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Town Falls
Joe Taylor
Ilinois
Taylor
National Oil Renning Copany
Iowa Falls
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Philip G. Watina
Rath
Josephine Maine
Ohhamber of Commerce
Paul Davis Dry Goods
Monterey
San Antonio
Good Fellows Fund
Widener
I, Munsterberg
Nes Moines
UWA
THAIN
Cousin
Llewellyn
Lloln
George
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