Brest Litovsk talks seek peace terms without annexations
At Brest Litovsk Russia and the central powers discuss terms aimed at a peace without annexations or indemnities. Russia proposes restoring independent groups by referendum, while Germany pushes a cooperative stance and plans for a broader European peace conference.
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Reichstag
Brest Litovsk
Russia
Michaelis
Germany
von Kuehlmann
Willmdt
The
Times
Constituent Assembly
Uncle Joe Back on the Job in Capitol War Message
Canzon poses before entering Congress to hear the president's war message. The piece claims without Uncle Joe on the job something would go wrong in the capital.
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Uncle Joe
Canzon
Congress
Capitol
Bolshevik Wars and Negotiations Across Russia
In Petrograd reports Gen Antonoff travels to Kiev to negotiate with Ukrainian Rada to ease Bolshevik tensions. The Bolshevik press bureau cites a 190,000 strong Caucasian army advancing on the Cossack forces led by Gen Kaledines as a major threat to Bolshevik control.
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Trotzky
Constituent Assembly
Russia
Hayas
Gorraine
London
Antonoff
Petrograd
Kiev
The
Times
Rada
Holsheviki
Kaledines
Bolsheviki
Jail Breaker Foiled by Bloodhounds in City Prison Escape
Jesse Jefferson, a colored forger, escaped from the city jail by digging through brick wells. After less than an hour he was tracked by Baldwin's hounds from Fourth Street to Ash before Bert Maine halted him with a revolver. He allegedly forged a $19.20 check on the I. A. Maine Co. and cashed it at M. F. Whitney grocery.
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Jesse Jefferson
Jefferson
Baldwin
Fourth Street
Adams
Linn
Stockyards
Linden
Ash
Bert Maine
I. A. Maine
M. F. Whitney
Christmas Mail Rush in New York Breaks Record
New York post office reports a record Christmas mail surge with nearly 42 percent more parcels than before. The Postmaster says a thousand extra clerks aided the regular staff to handle the load, attributing the rise in part to soldiers.
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New York
T. G. Patten
Mr. Patten
Resignation Shocks First Congregational Waterloo
Rev H E Parr announces resignation at end of year after sermon praising mothers and church spirit. He will leave Feb 1. Springfield offer previously declined. Board vows efforts to retain him. decision likely to be presented to the congregation.
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H. E. Parr
First Congregational Church
Mr.Parr
Mr. Parr
Springfield
Waterloo
Board of Trustees
Mc.Pacr
Soldier son brings Christmas hope for Mrs Green
All day Mrs. J B Green of 626 Randolph Street awaited a letter from her son Galen with the Rainbow division stationed somewhere between the United States and France. A special delivery note arrived saying he would be safe at journey’s end and that the voyage was comfortable with good meals, regular tables, and few illnesses among the men.
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J.B. Green
Randolph Street
Galen
Rainbow Division
United States
France
Little Girl Sends All of Her Dollies to Charity
A Janesville Iowa child age five donates all her dolls to poor children of Waterloo. Her mother explains the girl insisted on sharing her playthings, sending them via parcel to the Good Fellows committee led by Mrs. BR. N. Cowin after prior clothespin and rag stories spurred donations.
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Waterloo
Janesville
BR. N. Cowin
Good Fellows Committee
Jake Married Wen for Home Guard
Uncle Sam seeks 15 000 men for duty in the United States only for the war period. Both married and single men are eligible. Preference given to those with prior service in Spanish American War, Philippine Insurrection, or fire and police experience, with potential non commissioned ranks. Local enlistments aim to place guards near home with government allowances for men with two dependent wives and children when practicable.
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Uncle Sam
United States
United States Guards
Don’t Lose Your Punch For Nervous Troubles Ad
A vintage patent medicine ad urges readers to check neural nourishment and blood flow. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a tonic for nervous issues and indecision, offering a free home treatment book and diet guidance. The copy lists prices and mail order details from Schenectady New York.
U.S. Red Cross Delivers Christmas Cheer to Italians in Venice
American consul B. Harvey Carroll Jr. leading a Red Cross mission will tour trenches with Gen. di Vilerfranchescz to distribute socks tobacco sweets and clothing to Italian soldiers wounded and civilian poor. Venice remains largely undisturbed as art treasures are moved for safety amid bombardment.
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Uy Mach
Venice
Cabi
Associated Press
B. Harvey Carroll, Jr
Reds Cross
Carroll
di Vilerfranchescz
Plave
Pope Benedict
Fire calls report minor incidents at Waterloo sites
At 4 p.m. Saturday the Waterloo Fire Department was summoned to Waterloo Auto & Supply where a carbon pan ignited but caused no damage. Earlier, at 1:35 p.m. Saturday, investigators visited 7468 Wrankin Street for a burglary chimney. At 4:40 a.m. today firefighters responded to 487 Center Street where a cellar blaze started from a lighted candle. No damage. An insurance ad urges readers to insure with Town Manufacturers Fire Insurance Company of Waterloo from 622 Commercial Street.
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Waterloo Auto & Supply Company
Wrankin Street
Center Street
Waterloo Night Of Darkness Affects Business District
Authorities report a citywide lightless night in Waterloo as policemen relit streets after a miscommunication over illumination orders. Thirty nine business violations were recorded while citizens were urged to heed future directives from fuel administrator Webster and local officials.
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City
C. . Pritchard
Waterton
Pritenari
Touell
Waterloo
Nola
J. MM. Sedkwick
Imecal Fuel Board
Sedgwick
Charles Webster
Iowa
Webster
Thornly
Yuma man jailed for attempting two forged checks
G H Reavis of Yuma Cole was jailed after trying to cash two forged checks at Peter Martells candy store. The first check for 10 dollars bore Allen Smith as payee and Ernest Sterling as maker. the second, similar, used Wil Smith as payee with Sterling as maker. Detective J F McEweeney witnessed the second attempt. Reavis admitted forging both checks and claimed kinship to the first issuer, waiving preliminary proceedings.
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G. H. Reavis
Yuma
Cole
Peter Martells
Hu'a
Allen Smith
Ernest Sterling
Hudson
Wil Smith
J. F. McEweeney
Steavis
Maw
School Building Repairs to Begin During Holiday Vacation
The Alcott building damaged by ice will be repaired during the holiday break and rooms and halls will be upgraded. Following advice from city firemen, dampers will be changed on heating plants in several eastern schools. Inspectors report overall heating systems in east schools as very good.
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Alcott
Wood's Sarsaparilla Advocates Cure for Humors and Scrofula
An old advertisement extols Wood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for scrofula eczema boils and pimples claiming it purifies blood and improves health. The copy stresses forty years of use and urges readers to buy a bottle at their drug store and keep it on hand.
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Havas
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Joe
Broodhounds
Agauir
Soldier Son
Jake
Wen
Bagcey
U.S. Red Cross
St. Mark's
Althat Way
Fame Agaims
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Velophone
Nise
E. W. Grove
G. C. Kennedy
Dawyer
Marsh-Place
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la Porte City
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the Commercial National Bank
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