Peace efforts rise as European war fronts show lull
The report notes a pause in major military operations across Europe. Allies await a formal reply to the Central Powers peace proposal while fronts in France Belgium Russia Austro Italian and Macedonia show only artillery duels raids and patrol engagements. Field Marshal Mackensen’s Romanian campaign nears end suggesting limited further moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firther
Europe
Iu Mackensen
Romania
Verdun
Macedonia
Deepening Thorughfare Bay Aims for 5200 Funding
Washington reports Congressmen George Hood and John Small push a 5200 appropriation in the rivers and harbors bill for deepening Thoroughfare Bay linking Core Sound to the Neuse River in Carteret County. The engineer board backed the project years ago but funding has stalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
George Hood
John Small
Core Sound
Neuse River
Carteret County
One Man Killed as Train Overturns in Alabama
A northbound Central of Georgia train, the Semi noised Limited, toppled nine miles from Opelika Alabama. One man was killed instantly and several injured when the coach rolled down a high embankment after a broken rail. A wrecking crew and relief train carried 25 injured to Columbus Georgia for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontgomery
Ala
Cit Ovelika
Columbus
Opelika
Central of
Weaver Awarded Certificate in Congress Contest
Judge William M. Bond taxed Congress candidate Britt with costs from a two year old action over a temporary restraining order. The case sought to block certification of Susan Weaver over James J. Britt and to compel a county recount and canvassing board review. Bond said his aim was to preserve the status quo while higher courts decide the merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuimigh
William MM. Bond
Congress
Min Britt
Britt
Aige Frank Carter
State
Susan Weaver
James J. Britt
Supreme Court
W. J. Adams
Bond
Adams
Bun‘uinbe
Canly Board
Suttecie Court
Osing
Federal Judge W. Lambdin Dies in Savannah
Savannah Ga Dec 20 Judge W L Lambdin of the United States District Court died here today after a brief illness. He was stricken at about 11 o clock with what appeared to be acute indigestion or heart failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
W. '. Lambdin
United States
Cotton Ginning Totals Up Over Last Year
Washington December reports show cotton ginned prior to December reached 10,845,989 running bales, compared with 10,306,309 bales ginned by the same date last year. State totals include North Carolina 618,946 and South Carolina 894,090.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Carolina
South Carolina
Volleyball title race tightens as Y ends tonight
The Y gym hosts the final triple header of the first league series as Strickland’s fast squad wins two of three from Payne to tighten its hold on first place. Poisson loses two of three to DuVall, leaving the standings volatile with three games to go tonight. Free exhibitions invite the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Yuletide
Strickland
Payne
Poisson
DuVall
Payne and DuVall
State v Bill Butler in Recorder's Court
The case of the State against Bill Butler, charged with the seduction of a young girl Susie Sellers under age, was the sole matter before Judge Harriss. The case was continued until Friday at 11 oclock and Butler released on a 200 dollar cash bond.
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Harriss
Recorder’s Court
Bill Butler
Susie Sellers
Butler
Fire destroys J. P. Allen building and stock in Atlanta
A fire on the fifth floor of the J. P. Allen & Co department store on Whitehall Street in Atlanta began shortly after 7 AM and wiped out the Allen building and its stock, with losses around 200000 dollars. The origin is unknown and nearby stores were evacuated amid fears of collapse of the five story walls onto Kress. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
J. P. Allen & Co
Whitehall Street
Allen
J. P. Allen
Kress
Soldiers Unaware of Emperor's Peace Proposal on Western Front
Report from the Western Front notes that out of several German prisoners captured on Sunday only one noncommissioned officer had heard of the Emperor's peace proposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Front
Three Deaths From Spinal Meningitis In Georgia Units
Washington reports three Georgia militiamen died on the border from spinal meningitis and three more cases were found in Georgia and Pennsylvania organizations. No new cases in eight days. officials say outbreak not an epidemic and further fatalities unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgia
Pennsylvania
War Department
Germany urged to state terms for peace talks
London reports quote British editors welcoming Lloyd George's reply as an invitation for Germany to specify terms. The Manchester Guardian notes the premier did not shut the door, but requires clearer German concessions before any peace discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
David Lloyd-George
Germany
Manchester Guardian
Liloyd-George
Asquith
Lleys-George
The
Guardian
Farm Loan Banks to Locate. Twelve Banks Planned
Washington December 20 The Federal farm loan board will announce soon where the twelve farm loan banks will be located. Some districts and locations remain undetermined as final site choices are awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Federal Farm Loan Board
Farm Loan
Out-of-Town Candidates Warned In Contest Drive
The Dispatch reports a notice to out-of-town candidates in a city contest. Subscriptions mailed on Friday count for First Period, boosting votes as candidates race to Friday night deadlines. The piece notes rapid activity, standings updates, and incentives for clubs and extra subscriptions for second period credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Dispatch
Reader
Cher
City Council discusses police pay raise and water bills
Attorney L Clayton Grant urged a 10 percent salary rise for police, with fire and street crews possibly included, citing costs and risks. Council referred the issue to the finance committee as other items addressed high water charges, meter concerns, and legacy bills from retired merchant Galloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Clayton Grant
Police Department
Grant
Fire Department
Merritt
Finance Committee
Jones
T. A. Greene
Wilmington
Council
Orton
Greene
Water Committee
Coun
Sergeant Robert E. Gonzales Dies on Border
Sergeant Robert E. Gonzales of the Second South Carolina Infantry died at Fort Bliss from pneumonia after a four day illness. He was en route from Havana to El Paso and a military funeral will be held. He was 28 and formerly with the Columbia State. His parents and a sister survive.
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el Paso
Texas
Robert E. Gonzales
Second
South Carolina Infantry
W. E. Gonzales
United States
Cuba
Fort Bliss
Gonzales
Havana
National Guard
Regular Army
Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
Costly Birmingham blaze guts Parisian store
Fire in Birmingham on Third avenue destroyed the Parisian women’s wear shop after wiring in an elevator shaft failed. The entire stock on the fourth floor was wrecked, with damage over $200. The building, a four story brick, held Christmas goods and was partly insured. Three firemen narrowly escaped during the collapse of the fourth floor area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Third Avenue
President Wilson Visits Sick Senator Williams
President Wilson traveled to Mississippi Senator Williams's home to discuss affairs and found the senator well enough to go to his office. Williams praised the president as a generous, big-hearted man who visited despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Senator Williams
Mississippi
Congress
Southern Society to host Pan-American ball in Washington
The Southern Society of Washington plans a reception and ball at the Pan-American building to foster friendly ties across the nation and with western hemisphere countries. The event will honor diplomatic representatives from South and Central American republics, with President and Mrs. Wilson invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Southern Society of Washington
National Capital
Western Hemisphere
Wilson
Council to press debtors for weekly payments
Councilman Brad Shaw promised to speak personally to the men against whom the bills are drawn and use his influence to get them settled. If those owing him cannot pay more than $1 a week, that would be satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cil
Bradshaw
Turkey to release Americans interned for a month
Two hundred Americans detained in Syria and Palestine by Turkish authorities may leave Beirut after interning in Beirut for a month to neutralize any military information. The United States pressed for freedom, and Ambassador reports the Turkish action. The cruiser Des Moines will sail to Beirut to evacuate the refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Syria
Palestine
Beirut
United States
Constantinople
State Department
Bandits Loot Skia Bank for $20,000, Flee Toward Oklahoma
Bandits looted the National Bank of Skiatook, Oklahoma, ten miles from Tulsa, of $20,000 last night. Posses formed in Tulsa are pursuing the robbers as they fled the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Skiatook National Bank
Skiatook
Oklahoma
Hot fight for postmaster Joe in Southport
Southport North Carolina rumors say postmaster R S Newton may resign soon and a contest forms. D O Daniels bank cashier and J W Ruark Esq compete for the position with others named including Miss Florence Price Will Davis and Richard Dosher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
N. C
R. S. Newton
D. O. Daniels
Bank of Southport
J. W. Ruerk
Florence Price
Messrs
Will Davis
Richard Dosher
Tragedy in Edgewater Mine Traps Eighty Men
An explosion at the Edgewater mine, 12 miles north west of Birmingham, entombs eighty coal workers of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Coke Company. Rescue teams and physicians from Birmingham work to reach the miners, amid hopes of saving those inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Edgewater
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Coke Company
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L. Clayton Grant, Esq
Fire Dept
Sergeant Gonzales
Base Hospital
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Turkey
Des Moines
Alexandria
Postmaster
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