Nivelle Takes Command of French Army
Paris dispatch reports Gen Robert Nivelle succeeds Gen Joffre as commander in chief of the French armies in the north and northeast. Joffre will be technical counselor. Nivelle plans strenuous offensive to inject new blood into war conduct as Briand’s ministry seeks momentum.
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Paris
Joffre
North End
Robert George Nivelle
Nivelle
Tha Brand
Robert Nivelle
Briand
von Fame ST Verdun
Wnivelle
Petain
Verdun
Douaumont
Vaux
Napoleon
Nordman Tecousts
Chicago Faces Coal Famine Urgently Sought ICC Relief
Chicago households fear fuel shortage as a delegation led by United States district attorney Charles F. Clyne and Illinois utilities chief William L. O Connell seeks Interstate Commerce Commission action to ease the crisis. Dealers blame a lack of coal cars and worsening supply.
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Chicago
Charles F. Clyne
United States
William L. O'Connell
Illinois State Public Utilities Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Good Fellows Respond Nobly as Big Day Nears
The Good Fellows push a Christmas relief drive in Waterloo led by W. H. Diechen and J. B. Weaver. Fund totals from donations level up dolls clothing and food for needy families while stressing bedding for mothers and newborns. Investigators note growing scope including requests for workers of all kinds.
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W. H. Diechen
J. B. Weaver
Hotel Martin
Waterloo
Good Fellows
Good’ Fellows
Good Fellows aid for Christmas relief to Waterlow children
Informal order of Good Fellows seeks dresses, books, dolls and other gifts to comfort Waterlow children through winter. Calls for auto deliveries, heating stoves, and clothing or bedding via Westminster church assignments. Donations to Good Fellows HQ at 517 Lafayette Street with donor names on bundles.
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Westminster Church
Good Fellows
Lafayette Street
W. H. Howrey
Good Fellows Committee
Westminster Contributions
Wheat Advances 7 Cents On Lloyd George Speech
Chicago reports Excited wheat futures rose more than 7 cents a bushel after British premier Lloyd George speech in parliament supported the answer given to Germany by Russia and France. Ray delivery climbed to 1.71 3 4 dollars, from 1.64 1 2, a gain of about 7 cents before selling pressure cooled the market.
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Chicago
Germany
Russia
France
Ray
Two Youths Die At Sing Sing In Christmas Execution
Ossining N Y December 19 In line with their wish to die today rather than Friday Charles Kumrow twenty of Buffalo and Stanley J Millstein nineteen of Utica were executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison Both had asked for the early date to spare relatives and fellow inmates the grief at Christmas Millstein had killed a Utica policeman and Kumrow a Buffalo river barge watchman.
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Ossining
Charles Kumrow
Buffalo
Stanley J. Millstein
Utica
Sing Sing Prison
Kumrow
Millstein
Envoy Investigates Palermo Sinking
The American ambassador Thomas Nelson Page gathers evidence from 25 American hustlers aboard the Italian steamship Palermo sunk off the Spanish coast. Evidence suggests the ship was torpedoed without warning and without attempting to escape.
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Rome
Paris
Thomas Nelson Page
Palermo
Joe Rivers Dies After Boxing Bout With J Britton
Denver reports the boxing tragedy as Joe Rivers of Albuquerque died in the dressing room after an eight round bout with Jack Britton of San Francisco. The 24 year old lightweight was decisively beaten in the sixth round and boxing officials awaited a coroner inquest verdict. No arrests were made pending that outcome.
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Denver
Colo
Joe Rivers
Jose Romero
Albuquerque
N. M
Jack Britton
San Francisco
Rivers
Prohibition Bill Seeks Senate Vote in District
Washington December 18 advocates of the Sheppard bill pushing prohibition in the District of Columbia sought a senate vote. Before final action the Underwood amendment for a referendum on the district prohibition question would be considered. The senate judiciary committee will hold a special meeting Thursday to vote on reporting the joint resolution for a nationwide constitutional prohibition amendment.
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Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
John R Thayer Dies in Worcester Democratic Leader
Worcester Mass December 19 Former Congressman John R Thayer aged 71 died today from a general breakdown. He was a prominent New England Democrat for five decades and played a key role in Massachusetts politics.
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John R. Thayer
Worcester
Mass
New England
Massachusetts
Guards Needed Year's Training Says Gen Scott
Washington December 19 Gen Hugh L Scott chief of staff said national guard mobilized on the Mexican border would need about a year of intensive training to meet trained troops. He urged universal service, noted guardsmen would have faced heavy losses and praised mobilization for protecting lives and property. Baker undecided on universal service vs selective conscription.
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Washington, D. C
Hugh L. Scott
Army
Senate
National Guard
Altho
War Department
Pershing
National Guards
Senator Brady
Gen
Scott
Dan. Woods
Gen. Scott
Baker
House Military Committee
Border Service
French Aviator De Beauchamp Dies After Shelling Kaiser
Paris reports Capt. De Beauchamp the aviator who bombed Eisen and Munich has died. The Petit Journal cites a 1915 raid dropping bombs on the German emperor’s staff headquarters at Nozières Charleville, causing the emperor to relocate eight miles from the city.
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Paris
de Beauchamp
Essen
Munich
Petit Journal
Nozieres-Charleville
Germany Must Pay for Peace Says Premier Lloyd George
Lloyd George told the Commons that peace depends on Germany accepting the only terms that will end the war and guarantee against Prussian militarism. He said reparations are essential, that the central powers’ note offers little hope, and that allies will respond after consulting France and Russia.
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Commons
Berlin
Duma
Saya
Hondon
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Germany
Europe
Llnyd-George
Lloyd-George
France
Russia
Trood-George
Formulo Ag
Discuzs
Vitel Grestinns
Paris
Men and boy held in murder of Becker pair
Charles Thomas 28 and brother John 14 are jailed in Mason City Illinois on suspicion in the Becker couple murders. Bloodhounds traced the trail to their homes, with cartridges matching a 72 caliber rifle found in Charles Thomas. Robbery motive cited. $14,000 believed stolen. Bodies mutilated. arson attempt failed.
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Mason City
Ill
Charles Thomas
John Thomas
Mason County
Havana
John P. Becker
Thomas
Charles
Close
Nischwitz
Efort
T. R. Thomas
Walter Mangold
Becker Land
Becker
Japan Will Hold On to Kian Chau
Tokio dispatch describes German peace proposals likely arriving today. Newspapers say Japan will not surrender Kiau Chau, and view the plan as a farcial procedure that the Entente will find unacceptable as it forsakes the war’s objectives.
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Japan
Tokio
Kiau Chau
War news eases as Lloyd-George speech looms in Commons
Interest centers on Premier David Lloyd-George as he prepares to outline Britain’s stance on peace proposals and general policy. Front-line activity is otherwise light with Verdun bombardments and limited gains. Russian defenses strengthen in Moldavia while German plans focus on the east and Romanian front.
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David Lloyd-George
House of Commons
Frnance
Verdun
Paris
Chambrettes
Moldavia
Petrograd
Berlin
Dobrudja
Danube
Wallachia
Cotrudin
Lower Danube
London
Altho
Romania
von Hinden—targ
Italy
Russia
Macedonian
Allies Demand Peace Terms Outlined by Le Matin Editor
New York dispatch reports Stephane Lauzanne, editor of Le Matin, presenting Allied peace terms. Territorial shifts favor Romania, Italy, France, and Russia with Turkey expelled. Belgium and Serbia restored. global armament reductions led by Germany. a $20 billion indemnity funded through heavy duties on German imports. Germany pledges to follow international law.
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New York
Stephane Lauzanne
Ehlat
le Matin
Paris
Briand
Transylvania
Roumania
Trentino
Italy
Alsacce-Lorraine
France
Constantinople
Russia
Turkey
Europe
Belgium
Serbia
Germany
Iowa Christmas Likely White With Zero Temperature
Des Moines reports snow statewide with temperatures at or near zero. Snow began midnight and continued into morning, with about three inches fallen by 10 a.m. The weather bureau notes a white Christmas seems certain across the state and railroad delays are minor.
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Dew Moines
Iowa
Des Moines
Urges Relief From California Floods Urges Relief From California Floods
Rep resentative Curry of California told the senate commerce committee that withholding flood relief for 10 years to wait for a general river control plan could raise California flood damages to 49 million dollars with immeasurable loss of life.
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Washington, D. C
Curry
California
Senate Commerce Committee
Sacramento
Newlands
Gold Shipment Deposited At Philadelphia Mint
Gold totaling 6 500 000 imported from Canada for J P Morgan Co has been deposited at the Philadelphia mint. New York assay office capacity is taxed. This brings the movements total to 608 509 000 since January 1. Chief engineer dies at his Lincoln Nebraska home T F Carlor of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad system dies after six weeks illness.
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Canada
J. P. Morgan & Co
Philadelphia
Lincon
Dee
T. F. Cal‘orl
Chicago, Burlingina & Quincey
Sysem
Hern
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