Masked robbers kill man as he resists hold up in Cedar Falls
Tony Gunanas, 45, was shot and killed while resisting three robbers, two masked, near his bunk house east of the Illinois Central depot. Chris Klanas hid under a table and survived. Bloodhounds tracked the trio toward Waterloo and Waverly before losing the trail. Gunanas had $10 on him. Klanas reportedly held more. An inquest will be held later.
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Cedar Falls
Tony Gunanas
Illinois Central
Chris Klanas
Gunanas
Sherrie D. B. Blenderson
Waterloo
Baldwin Bros
Waverly
Chicago
Gueanas
F. Wo Harmon
Waterloo Road
Guranas
Janesville Road
Kianas
Greece
S. D. Smith
Dahl
Janesville
Warforty
Waverly Fair Grounds
Henderson
Cedar Fails
Great Western
Undersea Mail Line Assured, Postage High
Berlin reports that the merchant submarine Deutschland and sister ships will carry special mail on future voyages with rates recalling forty niners era postage. A two mark surcharge applies to postcards or items up to 20 grams, then for each additional 20 grams up to 60 grams. Ordinary route letters take months to transit, six months common, so submarine post is expected to be in heavy demand.
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Berlin
London
Bee
Deutschland
Burglars Loot Jones Fur Store Of $3,000 In Furs
A fur store raid on Bridge Street yielded a haul likely exceeding three thousand five hundred dollars. Robbers entered through the transom and used suitcases to remove high end coats while cheaper furs were sidelined. Bloodhounds followed a suitcase strap clue to the rear of the sales room and two men purchasing suitcases were later described by officers.
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P. C. Jones
Bridge Street
Union Station
Jones
Foor
Derk
Tones
Wilhelmina Herbertz
Verdun Front and Roumania Push in WWI Meld
German forces probe Verdun defenses while von Mackensen advances in Moldavia driving Russians before him. Braila under Danube bombardment as Bulgarians German and Turkish units strike. Berlin says Verdun trench penetrations limited. 1,400 Romanians captured. British extend front with large gains and preparations for March operations.
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Verdun
Meuse
HM 304
Dead Man's Hill
Paris
Somme
Mackensen
Roumania
von Mackensen
Serath
Moldavia
Rimnik Sarat
Buzeu-Fokshani
Nis
Braila
Danube
Buzen
Braiila
Matvhin
Dobrudja
Teutonic
Wallachia
Lower Danube
Bessarabia
Qdessa
Berlin
War Office
Dead Man’s Hill
Hardaumont
London
Maurice
Austria
Hungary
Omaha papers skip printing on New Year’s Day
Announcement from Omaha daily papers states no newspapers will be printed Monday January 1. Publica tion was omitted on Christmas Day to conserve the paper supply.
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Omaha
Omaha Daily Papers
Coronation Festivities for King Charles Draw Massive Crowds
Budapest hosts coronation events under clear winter skies as an unprecedented crowd gathers to witness King Charles entering the city. Windows along the route fetch up to 21,000 crowns. inaugural diploma given by a parliamentary deputation, later signed by the king and oath administered. Crown guardians named, joint session in national Hungarian attire marks the ceremony preparation for Saturday 7 AM.
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Budapest
Charles
Lawson Demands Proof Of Peace Note Leak
Washington December 29 The Woods probe into inside information on Wilsons peace note heats up as Lawson is summoned to testify and publish claims of a $60 million Wall Street windfall. Lawson taunts leaders, predicts further leaks, and details how to reach him by post card from the Capitol. He asserts a vast insider game tied to Washington and Wall Street.
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Washington, D. C
Congressman Woods
Wilson
Peace Siote
Hary
House
Thomas W. Lawson
Robston
Lawson
Chairimai Henry
Congress
Fleury
New York Stock Exchange
Wood
Indiana
Boston
Wall Street
New York
Henry
Thomas W Lawson
China
Capitol
Washington Wall Street
Washington
Senate
Villa Again Moves on Chihuahua City
El Paso Texas reported government agents received an uncon firmed report that Francisco Villa and about 5000 men were moving north from Torreon toward Chihuahua City. Torreon was evacuated by Villa forces and reoccupied by de facto forces. no date for Torreon’s reoccupation was given.
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el Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Torreon
Chihuahua City
Carranza seeks changes to protocol on US withdrawal
Washington's treaty talks move forward as Gen Carranza requests alterations to the withdrawal protocol. Secretary Lane reads the appeal with Joint Commission members to decide how to respond at a session slated for early next week. Luis Cabrera delivered the Mexican note, prompting possible immediate talks.
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Washington, D.C
Carranza
Mexico
Lane
Joint Commission
Atlantic City
Mexican-American Joint Commission
Luis Cabrera
Mexican Commission
French Socialists Call for Vigorous War Prosecution
Paris December 29. A Socialist congress adopted a resolution urging the government to pursue a more vigorous military and economic policy to mobilize the country’s full resources and hasten the war’s end. It argues that central powers’ responses to President Wilson’s note show peace talks were a snare. Deputies who met German and other Socialist delegates at a Swiss conference backed a motion for renewed international relations, but the proposal failed by a narrow margin.
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Paris
Socialist Congress
Wilson
Switzerland
Police Attack on Governor’s Palace in Brazil
Dispatches from Belem report three police battalions mutinied and attacked the governor Enias Martins at his palace in the Para capital. Martins sought refuge in the federal regiment quarters while President Braz ordered forces to restore order and the governor’s palace later announced the situation was under control.
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Rio de Janeiro
Belem
Para
Enias Martins
Federal
Braz
Gav
Russian Steamer Sunk By Mine Near Kirkwall
The Russian steamship Kursk carrying 126 passengers from Archangel to New York struck a mine on Nov 29 off Kirkwall Scotland. One passenger and two crew drowned as lifeboats were launched. The stern was torn, and the ship was towed to Kirkwall. survivors drifted at sea all night before rescue. Rescued passengers arrived on the Lapland from Liverpool with news of the accident.
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New York
Archangel
Russia
Kirkwall
Scotland
Kursk
Ingliss
Lapland
Liverpool
Entente drafts long reply to German peace note in late December
London reports the Entente has completed its reply to Germany and will deliver it early next week. The document is lengthy, with French finance minister Ribot present to represent Paris. A U S approval is anticipated, and the American note will follow within days after delivery.
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London
Progres
Paris
Germany
Alexander Ribot
Wilson Consents to Bond Issue To Meet Treasury Deficit
Washington December 29 President Wilson tentatively agrees with administration leaders in Congress on a bond issue to meet part of the treasury deficit for the fiscal year ending June 30 1918 estimated at about 180 million dollars. He supports using bonds only for temporary emergencies and notes plans to raise revenue through income and inheritance taxes and internal taxes. The deficit figures vary by source with McAdoo citing 15.6 million working balance and Congress estimating 313.3 million. outstanding debt as of June 30 last reported near 971.6 million, including Panama bonds and Pan American issues.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Treasury
McAdoo
Panama
Congressional Appropriations Committees
Executive Departments
United States
Pan American Ponds
Laws to Ban Illegitimacy Debated by Illinois Women
Chicago December 29. The Illinois Women's congress discussed proposed laws to eliminate illegitimacy. Suggested measures include an automatic marriage bill and a provision to support children born out of wedlock without enforcing marriage. Also debated were a constitutional convention to raise state law, a health certificate for marriage, and ending the double standard of morals. A Turkish note arrived in Washington as part of the day's news.
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Chicago
Ilinois Woman's Congress
Youth Killed As Auto Skids On Icy Highway Near Republic
Fredericksburg Dec 29 Carl Wesp 17 son of Mr and Mrs Too Wesp near Republic was instantly killed when the automobile he drove skidded and turned turtle on the leg road near Williams town plowing him under the front seat. He had taken his brother to New Hampton earlier and was returning home at high speed. Coroner inquest found excessive speed and cautionlessness caused the crash.
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Fredericksburg
Carl Wesp
Too Wesp
Republic
Willamstown
Wesp
New Hampton
Bull Moose Party in New York Dead
New York, Dec. 29. The Progressive Party in New York state failed to poll the required votes to remain on the ballot, resulting in the loss of official recognition. Progressive headquarters statewide and nationally have closed, with George W. Perkins, chairman of the executive committee, stating there is no longer a Progressive organization in the state.
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New York
George W. Perkins
Progressive National Committee
Government Ownership of Chickens Advocated in Milwaukee Speech
In Milwaukee Det. 29, B. E. H. Sunny, president of the Chicago Telephone Co., urged government ownership of hens as more timely than federal control of railroads and telegraphs. He spoke at the University Club before the Bondmen's club, saying the average person cares more about egg prices than regulation of freight, telephones, or utilities.
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Milwaukee
Wis
B. E H. Sunny
Chicago Telephone Company
University Club
Bondmen's Club
One Man Killed In Oil Tank Explosion
Sta Joseph Missouri December 29 One man a watchman was killed and property damage occurred when a large tank containing fuel air belonging to Metropolitan Construction company exploded. The blast shattered nearby windows and was heard citywide.
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Sta. Joseph, Mo
Metropolitan Construction Company
Death of Canada’s Statesman Casgrain in Ottawa
Ottawa, Dec 29. Thomas Chase Casgrain postmaster general of Canada died of pneumonia in Ottawa today. Born in Detroit in 1952 he was for many years a leading lawyer and statesman in the Dominion.
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Ottawa
Thomas Chase
Casgrain
Canada
Detroit
Tariff Commission to Be Announced Soon
Washington D C Dec 29 An announcement of the tariff commission members will be made by President Wilson once Prof Frank W Taussig of Harvard replies whether he will accept a place.
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Washington, D. C
Tarif Commission
Wilson
Frank W. Taussig
Harvard
Three Nations Send Notes to Belligerents
The Scandinavian governments of Denmark Sweden and Norway have issued a joint note supporting President Wilson's call for measures toward durable peace. They express sympathy for efforts to end suffering and losses and say they would be fulfilling their duty to humanity by supporting moves to halt moral and material damages from the war. The three governments hope Wilson's initiative leads to a worthy result.
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London
Wilson
Reuter
Copenhag‘en
Econeclision
Propose Bills on Vocational Training Meeting Dec 29 Des Moines
A. M. Deyoe announces an January 8 meeting of the vocational education subcommittee, formed at a local conference. The panel will draft bills to authorize state action under the Smith Hughes plan to qualify for federal vocational funds. Dean C. A. Prosser of the Dunwiddie Institute will advise the committee.
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Des Moines
A. M. Deyoe
Fter
Smith-Hughes
Dean C. A. Prosser
Dunwid-die Institute
Minneapolis
Budget Ready for State Legislature
Des Moines reports the annual Iowa budget, prepared by the state auditor, has been completed and handed to the governor for presentation with his message. The contents will not be released publicly until read to legislators.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Berlin Allows New Year Celebrations At One O Clock
Berlin authorities lift a ban on late openings for New Year. Restaurants and amusement venues may stay open until 1 am on New Year’s night after a police order, ending fear of restricted celebrations under earlier curbs.
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Berlin
London
Police
Denied: Reports of Papal Intervention on Peace
Rome via Paris reports that Osservatore Romano official organ denies Austrian emperor sought Pope Benedict XVI's intervention for peace and that the pope gave a favorable reply. The denial counters Vienna press rumors that the papal nuncio requested papal mediation.
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Rome
Paris
Osservatore Romano
Vatican
Vienna
Benedict
Record price for Pennsylvania crude oil hits new high
Pittsburgh Pa Dec 29 highest price ever quoted for Pennsylvania crude oil was announced by principal purchasing agencies with an advance of 10 cents to 2.85 per barrel. Other crude grades gained 5 cents.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
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