Senate hearing on universal military service debate
Washington December hearing before the senate military committee on universal training to replace the volunteer system. Maj. Gen. Scott urged compulsory training as necessary to field three million trained men, arguing the volunteer system is broken, while Walter Fisher warned against burdensome universal service and defended preparedness.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Military Committee
Chamberlain
Army General Staff
Walter L. Fisher
Secretary of the Interior
Scott
Army
General Staff
Fisher
Ger. Scott
United States
National Guard
There’s Room for All on Good Fellows Bandwagon
The fund drive for the Good Fellows club mobilizes volunteers and donors as it nears year end 1916. E S Spencer leads the kennel drive with assistants collecting funds from patrons like Hotel Martin proprietors and travelers on the Overland special. Doll and toy drives continue as the group seeks to spread Christmas cheer to needy children and the aged.
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Good Fellows
Good Fellows Special
E. S. Spencer
EB. J. Karmpscherer
Hotel Martin
East
Christmas relief drive seeks cars and volunteers
Headquarters at 517 Lafayette Street appeals for auto donations and drivers to distribute Christmas packages before the holiday. Miss Belford coordinates, with help from Roger Crowell and Dr. MacCartney offering cars. contact three phone 1216. Donations include bank items, six dolls, and club-showered gifts. A news note praises swift coal aid to a struggling working woman.
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Lafayette Street
Hudson
Banks
W. Chapman
Waterloo
Miss Belford
Family of Six Perish in Inter Ocean Hotel Fire
Cheyrenne Wisconsin December 18 Roy A White of Barlés California his wife and four children lost their lives when fire destroyed the Inter Ocean Hotel where they were guests. Mrs White and two sons were found among the ruins a 9 month old baby rescued by firemen died later One child still in the smouldering wreckage White killed leaping from the third story The hotel about 25 years old was undergoing remodeling Fifteen guests were rescued Loss estimated at 50060
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Cheyrenne
Wic
Roy A. White
Barlés
Cal
Interocean
Rock Island to pay 2.5 million in debts
Jacob M. Dickinson receiver for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway was authorized by Federal Judge Carpenter to pay 2.5 million dollars in receivers certificates due January 3, 1937. The order also provides for 62,569 dollars accrued interest.
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Chicago
Jacob M. Dickinson
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Carpenter
Mother Sacrifices Life Trying to Save Child in Fire
In Wayne Michigan Mrs Frances Dedrosh and her daughter Mary were killed as their home north of Wayne burned. The couple woke to flames and escaped with two other children aged two and four, while the mother reportedly returned inside to rescue the third child. The husband was unable to reenter the burning house.
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Wayne, Mich
Frances Dedrosh
Mary
Lloyd-George Better Will Speak Tomorrow
London, Dec 18 Premier Lloyd George was much better this morning and his secretary said he would certainly make the promised statement in the House of Commons Tuesday.
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London
Saoyva- George
Honce of Commons
Winter Acreage Shows A Big Increase In Wheat Area
Washington December 18 The Department of Agriculture reports winter wheat sown this fall covers about 40 090 000 acres, up 887 009 from 1915. Rye area reaches 4 214 000 acres, up 740 000 from last year. Conditions on Dec 1 were 5.7 percent of normal for wheat and 8.8 percent for rye. The first report notes fall plantings up 2.5 percent from 1915, with 49 090 000 acres seeded, the greatest since 190? except two years ago. Unusually dry seeding limited planted area despite high prices encouraging expansion.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Tte
South Atlantic
Bark with 12 Yen Aboard Lost at Sea Off New Jersey
A vessel named Nethris, a tow of the Garibaldi, sank off Barnegat on the New Jersey coast while en route from Maranham Brazil to be converted into a steamship. Captain Moraes attributed the loss to the breaking of the windward tackle under heavy seas.
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Barnegat
New Jersey
Moraes
Garibaldi
Nethris
Maranham
Brazil
Merces
Murdered Illinois couple hid large hoard of cash
In Peoria County a sheriff report states John P. Becker aged 85 and his wife were found dead at their Mabou City farm home from gunfire. Robbery is suspected after Becker recently received 22000 in cash from a rental. Bloodhounds and a farmer posse chased leads as investigators probe hoarded money.
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Peoria
Anis
Mabou City
Here
Becker
Strumpfer
Fieids
Beckers
92 Victims Testify in Wild Horse Swindle Trial
In Omaha Nebraska federal court the United States Livestock Company and Omaha Land Investment face charges of defrauding via mail in selling phantom wild horses in Coconino County Arizona. The government rested after presenting affidavits from 22 more alleged victims, aiming to prove about 1.65 percent of horses sold were fictitious. The defense began its case this afternoon.
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Omaha
Neb
United States Livestock Company
Omaha Land & Investment Company
Coconino County
Arizona
United States
T.S. Allen
Wilsons Christmas at the White House plans announced
Washington reports President Wilson will spend Christmas Day at the White House with his family. It will be his second Christmas in office at the White House, following previous holidays spent in Pass Christian, Wet Springs, and other locations.
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Wilson
White House
Washington
Jsta
Pass Christian Mies
Wet Springs
Mob Sylvia Pankhurst Back Demonstration
London on December 15 a militant suffragist Sylvia Pankhurst and supporters attempted a demonstration at East India Dock gates to press for peace. A large crowd mobbed the speaker as police intervened, rushing Pankhurst and her companions to a police station. The prisoners were held on bail for examination before a magistrate.
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London
Iowa Soldiers Leave Border for Home State
The Pivot Infantry, Iowa National Guard, began entraining at Brownsville. The second battalion departs for Des Moines this afternoon and the third tonight, with the first battalion tomorrow. Army officers promise orderly transport and ample movement.
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Iowa
Tes Moines Tribune
Brownsville
Iowa National
Des Moines
Trade body outlines plan to ease paper shortage
Federal Trade Commission discussions with newspaper publishers, manufacturers, and jobbers considered a plan to shift five percent of large papers' 1917 supply to smaller papers. Publishers balk at sacrifices while manufacturers study stock and next year output. Minnesota eyes state mills on timber lands. potential law debated. North Carolina co-op print factory planned with backing for capital.
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Washington
D. C
Dee
Federal Trade Commission
United States
Minneapolis
Minn
Lyndon A. Smith
Minnesota Editorial Association
Minnesota
Frank A. Day
Fairmont Sentinel
Kerman Tree
Northfield News
Association
Smith
1. C
North Carolina
WW. Ho Varner
Ted
Southern Publishers
R. Weaver
Durham, N.C
Parcel post for Russia urged by merchants
New York December 18 merchants press for a parcel post system between the United States and Russia. At the urging of business houses with ties to Russia a postal convention was requested in a letter to Secretary of Commerce William C. Redfield.
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New York
United States
Russia
Marchant
Itusysia
William C. Redfield
Secreta of Commerce
Steer Emplaves To Get Christmas Price Hike
The Waite State Total & Make company, a subsidiary of the United States Sept company, announced a 19 percent pay increase for its employees in a Christmas gesture. The raise is effective immediately.
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Gary. W. Way
Tee
Waite
Toal & Make Company
United States Sept Company
Delivery error notice and reprint request
If the newspaper is not delivered by 6 o'clock due to carrier error or other cause, readers should phone 3830. A copy will be sent after 6 39 o clock, telephone number 2.
Peace note to Britain stirs wartime debate
The British government received Central Powers peace notes via Walter Page, with Italian opposition to concessions. Pope Benedict XVI rejects immediate mediation, while Italy and Britain weigh terms. London reports Lloyd George to address Parliament on policy. Italy demands peace with nationalist rights, and The Westminster Gazette doubts any rapid outcome.
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London
Der
Walter H. Page
Page
Foreign Office
A. J. Balfour
Robert Cecil
Lloyd-Grohge
A. Bonar Liw
House of Conemans
Lloyd-George
Via Paria
Benedict
Vatican
Holy See
Germany
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
von Doethmum-Hollwes
Reichstag
U.S. Workers Benefit as Wages Gift Becomes Big
The U S labor department reports widespread wage gains and bonuses totaling about 500 million dollars. major firms including United States Steel, Standard Oil, Bethlehem Steel, and Eastman Kodak raise salaries by roughly 4 to 14 percent. Additional 35 million dollars in stock and bonuses slated for executives.
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New York
United States
W. Wilson
Department of Labor
United States Steel Corporation
Suimndard GH
Bethlehem Steel
American Woolen Company
Core Ton
Low England
Eastman Kodak Company
Consolidated Gas Company
Westinghouse Hieme Company
General Elect Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
American Telephone & Telegraph Compa
Britton Goes On Snort Rations For Final Time
London, Dec. 18. The first food restriction began in England today with hotels and restaurants banned more than two breakfast or luncheon courses and three for dinner. Caterers faced difficulties in offering three courses, but most patrons will not go hungry as hors d oeuvres and soup count as half a course. Meals typically include cereal and bacon with eggs or fish, and two course lunches are common in lower priced places. The meatless day will be harder for roasts specialists.
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London
England
Seized German Bonds Held by Prize Court
Sir Samuel Evans, head of the British prize court, ruled that German bonds fall under reprisals. German securities worth 30,000 marks seized en route to Chicago would stay in court as enemy property until peace or as otherwise ordered. The bonds were seized aboard the Danish steamship Frederick VINI.
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London
Bavarian King Hopes Peace Offer Brings Honor
Amsterdam December 18 The Bavarian king, per a Slunich dispatch to the Lokali Anzeiger of Berlin, addresses his troops and speaks on a peace proposal. He hopes it yields an honorable settlement matching sacrifices of two and a half years of war and lasting safeguards. If enemies reject it, he says, greater might and successes must convince them they cannot conquer Bavaria.
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Amsterdam
Bavaria
Lokil Anzeiger
Berlin
Verdun and Roumanian Fronts See German Advances
French reports detail German advances beyond the Buzau line in Moldavia and a strong counterattack near Verdun with 11,387 German prisoners and 115 cannon taken by French forces. British notes Berlin’s peace overture via Walter H. Page. Russian fire reportedly halted Teuton efforts in Romania as Moscow says Russian defenses remain strong.
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Roumania
von Krackensen
Buzeu
Moldavia
Rilmnik Sarat
Duzeu-Jassy
Danube Marshes
Russia
Jassy
Bessarabia
Berlin
Ibraila
Danube River
Galata
Verdun
Paris
Chambrailles Farm
Fort Douaumont
Prizoner
Great Britain
Germany
British Foreign Office
Walter H. Page
Verdun Front
War Office
Meuse
Chambrettes
Teuton
Londo
Teutentia
Russian War Office
Roumanian
Romnika-Sarai
Filipechti Tabway
Dihbatoga
Oppenheim Ordered Departed From United States
Baron Robert Emmanuel Oppenheim, a reputed French and English financier, was ordered deported after an immigration board hearing in New York. He immediately appealed to the Department of Labor. Washington, Martin's Cigars for New Year's.
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New York
Baron Robert Emmanuel Oppenheim
United States
Board of Inquiry
Board of Immigration
Department of Isabor
Washington
Tennessee Hit by 6-Inch Snowfall
A heavy snowstorm hit Middle Tennessee with Nashville reporting several inches of snow and ongoing snowfall. Rail traffic was greatly impeded as conditions worsened across the region.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Middle Tennessee
Wood alcohol fatal to three prisoners in Joliet
Three prisoners in Joliet penitentiary died and three more were dying after drinking wood alcohol extracted from shellac by workers in the shoe shop. They mixed salt with shellac to surface the alcohol, believed to have consumed about two quarts. The deaths were not intentional, the men confessed what they had done as they succumbed.
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Joliet
Sheilac
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Illinois Town
Sylvia Pankhurst
Lloyd George
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